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Peter A, Chabot B, Loranger E. Enhanced activation of ultrasonic pre-treated softwood biochar for efficient heavy metal removal from water. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2021; 290:112569. [PMID: 33865155 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2021.112569] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2020] [Revised: 04/02/2021] [Accepted: 04/05/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Physical and chemical modification on biochar is an interesting approach to enhance the properties and make them potential candidates in adsorption of heavy metals from water. Studies have shown that ultrasound treatments as well as alkali activations on biochar has positive impact on adsorption behaviour of the material. Base activation on biochar derived from ultrasound pre-treated woodchips were studied to understand the influence of ultrasound pre-treatment on chemical modification of biochar and the adsorption properties emerged from it. 40 and 170 kHz ultrasound pre-treated softwood woodchips were subjected to laboratory scale pyrolysis and the resulted biochars were treated with NaOH. The physicochemical properties were examined, and the adsorption experiments revealed that ultrasound pre-treatment assisted biochars have better adsorption capacity as compared to untreated biochar samples after activation. 170 kHz pre-treated sample exhibited an equilibrium adsorption capacity of 19.99 mg/g which is almost 22 times higher than that of corresponding non-activated sample. The ultrasound pre-treated samples showed improved competitive adsorption behaviour towards copper ions in comparison with nickel or lead. The overall study suggests that ultrasound pre-treated biochars combined with alkali activation enhances the heavy metal removal efficiency and these engineered biochars can be used as an effective adsorbent in the field of wastewater treatment.
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- Aneeshma Peter
- I2E3 - Institut d'Innovations en Écomatériaux, Écoproduits et Écoénergies, à base de biomasse, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, 3351, boul. des Forges, Trois-Rivières, Québec, G8Z 4M3, Canada
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- I2E3 - Institut d'Innovations en Écomatériaux, Écoproduits et Écoénergies, à base de biomasse, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, 3351, boul. des Forges, Trois-Rivières, Québec, G8Z 4M3, Canada
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- I2E3 - Institut d'Innovations en Écomatériaux, Écoproduits et Écoénergies, à base de biomasse, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, 3351, boul. des Forges, Trois-Rivières, Québec, G8Z 4M3, Canada.
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Chen XL, Li F, Zhang M, Liu B, Chen H, Wang H. Highly dispersed and stabilized Co 3O 4/C anchored on porous biochar for bisphenol A degradation by sulfate radical advanced oxidation process. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 777:145794. [PMID: 33676210 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.145794] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2020] [Revised: 02/07/2021] [Accepted: 02/07/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Cobalt oxide and porous carbon materials are desirable catalysts for peroxymonosulfate (PMS) advanced oxidation reaction in the degradation of organic pollutants. Herein, carbon-coated Co3O4 (Co3O4/C) mounted biochar (BC) composites (Co3O4/C-BC) with a three-dimensional spongy-like network were constructed by driving a dual-precursors of zeolitic imidazolate framework (ZIF-67) and Eichhornia crassipes. Considering the unique structures and compositions, the Co3O4/C-BC composites enhanced the dispersion of Co3O4/C nanoparticles, minimized the Co leaching, mediated the size of Co3O4/C nanoparticles, and enhanced the overall catalytic activity. Co3O4/C-BC effectively activated PMS for bisphenol A (BPA) degradation along with satisfactory reusability in advanced oxidation reaction. Electron paramagnetic resonance and radical quenching tests revealed that the generation and effect of sulfate and hydroxyl radicals in reaction process. This work not only provided a promising catalyst for the degradation of organic pollutants but also expanded BPA degradation pathway and PMS activation mechanism.
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- Xue-Li Chen
- School of Civil Engineering & Transportation, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510641, PR China
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- School of Civil Engineering & Transportation, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510641, PR China.
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- School of Civil Engineering & Transportation, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510641, PR China
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- College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, PR China
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- School of Civil Engineering & Transportation, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510641, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Magnetic Resonance and Atomic and Molecular Physics, Wuhan Center for Magnetic Resonance, Wuhan Institute of Physics and Mathematics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430071, PR China
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Zou H, Zhao J, He F, Zhong Z, Huang J, Zheng Y, Zhang Y, Yang Y, Yu F, Bashir MA, Gao B. Ball milling biochar iron oxide composites for the removal of chromium (Cr(VI)) from water: Performance and mechanisms. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 413:125252. [PMID: 33578092 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.125252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2020] [Revised: 01/21/2021] [Accepted: 01/25/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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As the first of its kind, a novel biochar/iron oxide composite (BM-Fe-HC) was successfully prepared by simply ball milling iron-laden biochar (Fe-HC). The performance and mechanisms of Cr(VI) removal by BM-Fe-HC were investigated. Ball milling effectively reduced particle size, increased specific surface area, more importantly, enhanced the distribution and increased the exposure of iron oxides on biochar surface. As a result, Cr(VI) removal by BM-Fe-HC showed fast kinetics and large adsorption capacity with the Langmuir maximum capacity of 48.1 mg/g, higher than that of other biochar/iron composites reported in the literature. Acidic pH promoted Cr(VI) removal while competition ions (Cl-, SO42- and PO43-) inhibited Cr(VI) removal by BM-Fe-HC. Comparison of pre- and post-adsorption samples revealed that iron oxides of the BM-Fe-HC played the dominant role in the adsorption and reduction of Cr(VI) during the removal. After adsorption, part of adsorbed Cr(VI) was reduced by Fe(II) and then stabilized by Fe(III) in the form of amorphous CrxFe1-x(OH)3 on the composite surface. All the results demonstrate that novel ball-milled biochar/iron oxide composites can be used as an effective adsorbent to remove Cr(VI) from water.
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- Haowen Zou
- College of Environment, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China
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- College of Environment, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China
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- College of Environment, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China.
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- Eco-Environmental Science & Research Institute of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou 310007, China
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- Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, United States
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- Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, United States
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- Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, United States
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- Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, United States
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- School of Resource and Environmental Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China
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- Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Agriculture & Environment, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Pakistan
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- Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, United States
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Tang J, Zhao B, Lyu H, Li D. Development of a novel pyrite/biochar composite (BM-FeS 2@BC) by ball milling for aqueous Cr(VI) removal and its mechanisms. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 413:125415. [PMID: 33626470 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.125415] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2020] [Revised: 01/27/2021] [Accepted: 02/10/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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As a natural reduction mineral, pyrite (FeS2), was combined with biochar by simply ball milling technology to synthesize FeS2@biochar composite (BM-FeS2@BC) and applied for the removal of hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) in aqueous solution. SEM, XRD, FTIR, and XPS characterization results showed that the FeS2 and biochar were successfully combined and biochar suppressed the agglomeration of FeS2. Batch sorption experiments showed that the BM-FeS2@BC700 composite (mass ratio of FeS2-to-biochar = 3:1) had enhanced Cr(VI) removal capacity of 134 mg·g-1, which were 3-25 times higher than those of the corresponding pristine and ball-milled biochar and FeS2. The removal of Cr(VI) by BM-FeS2@BC700 was dosage and pH dependent. The addition of oxalic acid (OA) exhibited a promotion effect on the removal of Cr(VI) by increasing the removal rate of Cr(VI) from 56% to 100%. Reduction, adsorption, and surface complexation were the dominate mechanisms for Cr(VI) removal by BM-FeS2@BC700. At the equilibrium Cr(VI) concentration of 15.7 mg·L-1, 92.25% of Cr(VI) was removed through reduction/precipitation and 8.75% was removed by adsorption/surface complexation. The fitting results of the Langmuir model proved that the removal of Cr(VI) by BM-FeS2@BC700 composite was chemical surface monolayer adsorption. This work demonstrates the potential of ball milling for the preparation of FeS2@BC composite to remove Cr(VI) from water and wastewater.
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- Jingchun Tang
- Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria (Ministry of Education), Tianjin Engineering Center of Environmental Diagnosis and Contamination Remediation, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria (Ministry of Education), Tianjin Engineering Center of Environmental Diagnosis and Contamination Remediation, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Clean Energy and pollution control, School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300401, China.
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- BCIG Environmental Remediation Co., Ltd, Tianjin 300042, China
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Khan N, Chowdhary P, Gnansounou E, Chaturvedi P. Biochar and environmental sustainability: Emerging trends and techno-economic perspectives. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2021; 332:125102. [PMID: 33853722 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2021.125102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2021] [Revised: 03/22/2021] [Accepted: 03/26/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Environmental pollutants including emerging contaminants are a growing concern worldwide. Organic wastes, such as food waste, compost, animal manure, crop residues, and sludge are generally used as feedstock. The conventional treatment methodologies (primary and secondary treatment process) do not mitigate or remove pollutants effectively. Hence, an effective, low-cost, and environmentally friendly tertiary treatment process is an urgent need. Biochar finds interesting applications in environmental processes like pollutant remediation, greenhouse gas mitigation, and wastewater treatment. Studies have shown that different types of adsorbents (biochars) like, native and engineered biochar are being used in the removal or mitigation of heavy metals, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), polychlorinated biphenyls, pesticides, disinfectants, polychlorinated dibenzofurans, and dibenzo-p-dioxins from contaminated sites for environmental management. The review discusses ample studieswhich can offer solutions for environmental sustenance and managementand the emerging trends and techno-economic prospectives of biochar for sustainable environmental management.
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- Nawaz Khan
- Aquatic Toxicology Laboratory, Environmental Toxicology Group, CSIR-Indian Institute of Toxicology Research, Vishvigyan Bhawan, 31, Mahatma Gandhi Marg, Lucknow 226 001, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Aquatic Toxicology Laboratory, Environmental Toxicology Group, CSIR-Indian Institute of Toxicology Research, Vishvigyan Bhawan, 31, Mahatma Gandhi Marg, Lucknow 226 001, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Bioenergy and Energy planning, IIC, ENAC, École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) Station 18, CH-1015 Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Aquatic Toxicology Laboratory, Environmental Toxicology Group, CSIR-Indian Institute of Toxicology Research, Vishvigyan Bhawan, 31, Mahatma Gandhi Marg, Lucknow 226 001, Uttar Pradesh, India.
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Li X, Qin Y, Jia Y, Li Y, Zhao Y, Pan Y, Sun J. Preparation and application of Fe/biochar (Fe-BC) catalysts in wastewater treatment: A review. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 274:129766. [PMID: 33529955 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.129766] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2020] [Revised: 01/03/2021] [Accepted: 01/21/2021] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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The removal of organic pollutants from water environments is a challenging problem. Fe-based BC (Fe-BC) composites are promising catalysts for generating reactive oxygen species (ROS) for environmental remediation considering their low costs and excellent physicochemical surface characteristics. The synthesis methods, properties, applications, and the mechanism of Fe-BC for removing pollutants are reviewed. Various methods have been used to prepare Fe-BC composites, and the synthetic methods and conditions used affect the properties of the Fe-BC material, thereby influencing its pollutant removal performance. The mechanisms of pollutant removal by Fe-BC are intricate and include adsorption, degradation and reduction. Fe loading on BC could improve the performance of BC by affecting its surface area, surface functional groups and electron transfer rate. Moreover, research gaps and uncertainties that exist in the use of Fe-BC were identified. Finally, the problems that need to be solved to make Fe-BC suitable for future applications are described.
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- Xiang Li
- School of Environment, Key Laboratory for Yellow River and Huai River Water Environment and Pollution Control, Ministry of Education, Henan Key Laboratory for Environmental Pollution Control, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, 453007, China.
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- School of Environment, Key Laboratory for Yellow River and Huai River Water Environment and Pollution Control, Ministry of Education, Henan Key Laboratory for Environmental Pollution Control, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, 453007, China
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- School of Environment, Key Laboratory for Yellow River and Huai River Water Environment and Pollution Control, Ministry of Education, Henan Key Laboratory for Environmental Pollution Control, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, 453007, China
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- Resources & Environment College, Tibet Key Laboratory of Forest Ecology in Plateau Area, Ministry of Education, Tibet Agriculture & Animal Husbandry University, Linzhi, 860000, China
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- College of Biology and the Environment, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, 210037, China
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- College of Biology and the Environment, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, 210037, China.
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- School of Environment, Key Laboratory for Yellow River and Huai River Water Environment and Pollution Control, Ministry of Education, Henan Key Laboratory for Environmental Pollution Control, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, 453007, China
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Lawal AA, Hassan MA, Zakaria MR, Yusoff MZM, Norrrahim MNF, Mokhtar MN, Shirai Y. Effect of oil palm biomass cellulosic content on nanopore structure and adsorption capacity of biochar. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2021; 332:125070. [PMID: 33878542 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2021.125070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2021] [Revised: 03/22/2021] [Accepted: 03/23/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The influence of biomass cellulosic content on biochar nanopore structure and adsorption capacity in aqueous phase was scarcely reported. Commercial cellulose (100% cellulose), oil palm frond (39.5% cellulose), and palm kernel shell (20.5% cellulose) were pyrolyzed AT 630 °C, characterized and tested for the adsorption of iodine and organic contaminants. The external surface area and average pore size increased with cellulosic content, where commercial cellulose formed biochar with external surface area of 95.4 m2/g and average pore size of 4.1 nm. The biochar from commercial cellulose had the largest adsorption capacities: 371.40 mg/g for iodine, 86.7 mg/L for tannic acid, 17.89 mg/g for COD and 60.35 mg/g for colour, while biochar from palm kernel shell had the least adsorption capacities. The cellulosic content reflected the differences in biochar nanopore structure and adsorption capacities, signifying the suitability of highly cellulosic biomass for producing biochar to effectively treat wastewater.
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- Abubakar Abdullahi Lawal
- Department of Process and Food Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia; Department of Agricultural and Environmental Resources Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria
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- Department of Process and Food Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia; Department of Bioprocess Technology, Faculty of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.
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- Department of Bioprocess Technology, Faculty of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia; Laboratory of Processing and Product Development, Institute of Plantation Studies, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Bioprocess Technology, Faculty of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia; Laboratory of Biopolymer and Derivatives, Institute of Tropical Forestry and Forest Products (INTROP), Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Research Center for Chemical Defence, Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia, Kem Sungai Besi, 57000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Process and Food Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Biological Functions and Engineering, Graduate School of Life Science and Systems Engineering, Kyushu Institute of Technology, 2-4 Hibikino, Wakamatsu-ku, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka 808-0196, Japan
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Erdem A, Dogru M. Process Intensification: Activated Carbon Production from Biochar Produced by Gasification : Highly porous carbon substances with low production costs. JOHNSON MATTHEY TECHNOLOGY REVIEW 2021. [DOI: 10.1595/205651320x15899664199207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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The recent increase in the number of policies to protect the environment has led to a rise in the worldwide demand for activated carbon, which is the most extensively utilised adsorbent in numerous industries and has a high probability to be used in the energy and agriculture sectors
as electrodes in supercapacitors and for fertiliser production. This paper is about the production of activated biochar from oak woodchips char generated by an updraft fixed bed gasifier reactor. Following this, using steam as activating agent and thermal energy from produced synthesis gas
(syngas), the resulting highly microporous carbonaceous biomaterial was subjected to physical activation at 750ºC. The properties of activated biochar include adsorption or desorption of nitrogen to identify the physical adsorption and surface area measurement, thermogravimetric analysis
(TGA), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The biochar surface area, generated as a result of the gasification process, showed substantial improvement after steam activation. Also, significant discrepancies were obtained
from the surface volume and areas of biochar byproducts from the gasifier and activated biochar obtained by steam activation after the gasification treatment (total pore volume 0.022 cm3 g−1 and 0.231 cm3 g−1, Brunauer‐Emmett‐Teller
(BET) surface area 21.35 m2 g−1 and 458.28 m2 g−1, respectively). The two samples also yielded noteworthy differences in performance. As a consequence, it may be concluded that the kinetics of steam gasification is quicker and more efficient
for the conversion of biochar to activated carbon. The pore sizes of the carbon produced by steam activation were distributed over a wide spectrum of values, and both micro- and mesoporous structures were developed.
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- Ahmet Erdem
- Environmental Engineering Department, Gebze Technical University Gebze, 41400 Turkey
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- Environmental Engineering Department, Gebze Technical University Gebze, 41400 Turkey
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Guo N, Lv X, Yang Q, Xu X, Song H. Effective removal of hexavalent chromium from aqueous solution by ZnCl2 modified biochar: Effects and response sequence of the functional groups. J Mol Liq 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2021.116149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Hammo MM, Akar T, Sayin F, Celik S, Akar ST. Efficacy of green waste-derived biochar for lead removal from aqueous systems: Characterization, equilibrium, kinetic and application. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2021; 289:112490. [PMID: 33819651 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2021.112490] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2021] [Revised: 03/23/2021] [Accepted: 03/24/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The removal of toxic metals from the aquatic ecosystem is one of the most pressing environmental and public health concerns today. A strong potential has recently emerged for the removal of such metals using biochar sorbents. Biosorption technology could make a significant difference in the future. It is a viable and cost-effective alternative to the remediation of toxic pollutants utilizing various biomaterials. In the current study, batch and fixed-bed studies were performed to evaluate the performance of Capsicum annuum L. seeds biochar (CASB) as an alternative material in removing toxic Pb(II) from aqueous solutions. Removal characteristics were investigated by considering the equilibrium and kinetic aspects. Biosorption equilibrium was established within 40 min. The optimum dosage of CASB for Pb(II) removal was determined as 2.0 g L-1. Biosorption data were well predicted by a non-linear Langmuir isotherm model. Monolayer biosorption occurred for CASB with a maximum capacity of 36.43 mg g-1. Biosorption kinetics fitted well with a pseudo-first-order kinetic model. The external mass transfer may control Pb(II) transport mechanism. Dynamic flow mode biosorption and regeneration potential of CASB were also examined. The application of CASB exhibited a 100% removal yield in real apple juice samples spiked with low concentrations of Pb(II). Exhausted points for the CASB packed columns were recorded as 195 and 320 min for simulated wastewater (SW) and synthetic Pb(II) solution, respectively. FTIR, BET, SEM-EDX analysis, and zeta potential measurements were used for the characterization of biochar and assessment of the metal ion-biosorbent interaction mechanism. Finally, our study provides a practical approach for the uptake of Pb(II) ions from contaminated solutions.
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- Mahmoud M Hammo
- Eskisehir Osmangazi University, Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Department of Chemistry, 26040, Eskisehir, Turkey
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- Eskisehir Osmangazi University, Faculty of Science and Letters, Department of Chemistry, TR-26040, Eskisehir, Turkey.
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- Eskisehir Osmangazi University, Faculty of Science and Letters, Department of Chemistry, TR-26040, Eskisehir, Turkey
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- Eskisehir Osmangazi University, Faculty of Science and Letters, Department of Chemistry, TR-26040, Eskisehir, Turkey
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- Eskisehir Osmangazi University, Faculty of Science and Letters, Department of Chemistry, TR-26040, Eskisehir, Turkey
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Sharma K, Majhi S, Ali M, Singh R, Shekhar Pati Tripathi C, Guin D. Fabrication of Reduced Graphene Oxide‐Silver/Polyvinyl Alcohol Nanocomposite Film for Reduction of 4‐Nitrophenol and Methyl Orange Dye. ChemistrySelect 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202101797] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Keshav Sharma
- Department of Chemistry Institute of Science Banaras Hindu University Varanasi 221005 Uttar Pradesh India
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- Department of Chemistry Institute of Science Banaras Hindu University Varanasi 221005 Uttar Pradesh India
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- Department of Physics, Institute of Science Banaras Hindu University Varanasi 221005 Uttar Pradesh India
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- Department of Chemistry Institute of Science Banaras Hindu University Varanasi 221005 Uttar Pradesh India
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- Department of Chemistry Institute of Science Banaras Hindu University Varanasi 221005 Uttar Pradesh India
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Pharmaceuticals are an increasing problem in waterways due to improper disposal and lack of removal at wastewater treatment plants. Long-term exposure impacts to humans are unknown but have been observed in model organisms (i.e., fish), impacting reproduction, changing temperament, and causing organ damage. The application of activated carbon (AC) for organic contaminant removal is widespread and applied successfully for water treatment. The objective of this study is to rapidly adsorb ibuprofen using AC to determine the feasibility as a point-of-entry treatment option for removal of pharmaceuticals in the toilet. AC factors analyzed include type of AC raw material, adsorbent particle size, contact time, and competitive adsorption of ibuprofen and common toilet bowl cleaner components such as chlorine and methylene blue dye. A coconut-based AC with a high surface area adsorbed the highest quantity of ibuprofen. There was no significant impact to ibuprofen adsorption upon the introduction of other compounds to the solution, thus demonstrating rapid adsorption and the potential for application at the point-of-entry.
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El-Gendy NS, Nassar HN. Biosynthesized magnetite nanoparticles as an environmental opulence and sustainable wastewater treatment. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 774:145610. [PMID: 33609818 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.145610] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2021] [Revised: 01/29/2021] [Accepted: 01/30/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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This review emphasizes the win-win one-pot valorization process of different waste biomass that composed of many biological macromolecules (e.g. polysaccharides, polyphenols, carbohydrates, lipids, enzymes, proteins, etc.) and other biomolecules (e.g. alkaloids, terpenoids, tannins, phenolics, carotenoids, amino acids, sugars, vitamins, etc.) into biofunctionalized magnetite (Fe3O4) nanoparticles (BMNPs). It illustrates the sustainable recruitment of microbial intra- and extra-cellular metabolites, proteins, and/or enzymes in the biosynthesis of BMNPs. It elucidates the environmental affluence of such sustainable, cost-effective, and ecofriendly BMNPs as an antimicrobial agent for water disinfection, photo-degrader, and adsorbent for different xenobiotics, organic and inorganic water pollutants. It confers the future environmental aspects of BMNPs in biofuels production from lipids and lignocellulosic wastes, biosensors manufacturing and bio-upgrading of petroleum fractions, etc. It discusses the circular economy, challenges, and opportunities for scaling up the zero-waste green synthesis of MNPs. Nevertheless, imminent investigations are still needed to elucidate the exact rule of biological macro- and micro- molecules in BMNPs synthesis and mechanisms involved in its microbicidal and photodegradation activities. Accentuated researches are more required on the toxicity and/or biosafety of the green synthesized BMNPs to humans and other non-target organisms to ensure its eco-safety upon environmental applications.
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- Nour Sh El-Gendy
- Department of Process Design and Development, Egyptian Petroleum Research Institute (EPRI), Nasr City, Cairo PO 11727, Egypt; Center of Excellence, October University for Modern Sciences and Arts (MSA), 6th of October City, Giza PO 12566, Egypt; Nanobiotechnology Program, Faculty of Nanotechnology for Postgraduate Studies, Cairo University, Sheikh Zayed Branch Campus, Sheikh Zayed City, Giza PO 12588, Egypt.
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- Department of Process Design and Development, Egyptian Petroleum Research Institute (EPRI), Nasr City, Cairo PO 11727, Egypt; Nanobiotechnology Program, Faculty of Nanotechnology for Postgraduate Studies, Cairo University, Sheikh Zayed Branch Campus, Sheikh Zayed City, Giza PO 12588, Egypt; Faculty of Pharmacy, October University for Modern Sciences and Arts (MSA), 6th of October City, Giza PO 12566, Egypt
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Zhang QC, Wang CC, Cheng JH, Zhang CL, Yao JJ. Removal of Cr (VI) by Biochar Derived from Six Kinds of Garden Wastes: Isotherms and Kinetics. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 14:3243. [PMID: 34208407 PMCID: PMC8231199 DOI: 10.3390/ma14123243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2021] [Revised: 06/08/2021] [Accepted: 06/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Garden waste is one of the main components of urban solid waste which affects the urban environment. In this study, garden waste of Morus alba L. (SS), Ulmus pumila L. (BY), Salix matsudana Koidz (LS), Populus tomentosa (YS), Sophora japonica Linn (GH) and Platycladus orientalis (L.) Franco (CB) was pyrolyzed at 300 °C, 500 °C, 700 °C to obtain different types of biochar, coded as SSB300, SSB500, SSB700, BYB300, etc., which were tested for their Cr (VI) adsorption capacity. The results demonstrated that the removal efficiency of Cr by biochar pyrolyzed from multiple raw materials at different temperatures was variable, and the pH had a great influence on the adsorption capacity and removal efficiency. GHB700 had the best removal efficiency (89.44%) at a pH of 2 of the solution containing Cr (VI). The pseudo second-order kinetics model showed that Cr (VI) adsorption by biochar was chemisorption. The Langmuir model showed that the adsorption capacity of SSB300 was the largest (51.39 mg·g-1), BYB500 was 40.91 mg·g-1, GHB700, CBB700, LSB700, YSB700 were 36.85 mg·g-1, 36.54 mg·g-1, 34.53 mg·g-1 and 32.66 mg·g-1, respectively. This research, for the first time, used a variety of garden wastes to prepare biochar, and explored the corresponding raw material and pyrolysis temperature for the treatment of Cr (VI). It is hoped to provide a theoretical basis for the research and utilization of garden wastes and the production and application of biochar.
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- Qiao-Chu Zhang
- School of Soil and Water Conservation, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China; (Q.-C.Z.); (J.-H.C.)
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- Institute of Environmental Remediation and Human Health, Southwest Forestry University, Kunming 650225, China;
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- School of Soil and Water Conservation, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China; (Q.-C.Z.); (J.-H.C.)
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- Environmental Protection Research Institute of Light Industry, Beijing 100089, China;
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- Environmental Protection Research Institute of Light Industry, Beijing 100089, China;
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Rempel A, Gutkoski JP, Nazari MT, Biolchi GN, Cavanhi VAF, Treichel H, Colla LM. Current advances in microalgae-based bioremediation and other technologies for emerging contaminants treatment. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 772:144918. [PMID: 33578141 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.144918] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2020] [Revised: 11/16/2020] [Accepted: 12/28/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Emerging contaminants (EC) have been detected in effluents and drinking water in concentrations that can harm to a variety of organisms. Therefore, several technologies are developed to treat these compounds, either for their complete removal or degradation in less toxic by-products. Some technologies applied to the treatment of EC, such as adsorption, advanced oxidative processes, membrane separation processes, and bioremediation through microalgal metabolism, were identified by thematic maps. In this review, we used a bibliometric software from >1000 articles. These manuscripts, in general, present removals from 0% to 100% for different ECs. This efficiency varies between treatment technologies and the contaminants' physical-chemical properties and their concentration and operational parameters. This review explored the bioremediation of EC through microalgae with greater emphasis. The main mechanisms of action of microalgae in the bioremediation of ECs are biodegradation bioadsorption, and bioaccumulation. Also, physicochemical properties and removal efficiencies of >50 emerging contaminants are presented. Although there are challenges related to the generation of more toxic by-products and economic and environmental viability, these can be minimized with advances in the development of treatment technologies and even through the integration of different techniques to make the treatment of contaminants emerging from environmental media more sustainable.
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- Alan Rempel
- Graduate Program in Environmental and Civil Engineering, University of Passo Fundo (UPF), Passo Fundo, Rio Grande do Sul 99052-900, Brazil
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- Chemical Engineering Course, University of Passo Fundo (UPF), Passo Fundo, Rio Grande do Sul 99052-900, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Environmental and Civil Engineering, University of Passo Fundo (UPF), Passo Fundo, Rio Grande do Sul 99052-900, Brazil
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- Chemical Engineering Course, University of Passo Fundo (UPF), Passo Fundo, Rio Grande do Sul 99052-900, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Microbiology and Bioprocess, Environmental Science and Technology, Federal University of Fronteira Sul - Campus Erechim, 99700-000 Erechim, RS, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Environmental and Civil Engineering, University of Passo Fundo (UPF), Passo Fundo, Rio Grande do Sul 99052-900, Brazil.
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Hao N, Cao J, Ye J, Zhang C, Li C, Bate B. Content and morphology of lead remediated by activated carbon and biochar: A spectral induced polarization study. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 411:124605. [PMID: 33465543 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.124605] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2020] [Revised: 11/04/2020] [Accepted: 11/14/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Soil and groundwater contamination with lead (Pb) poses serious challenges for the environment. Activated carbon (AC) and biochar have huge potential application in the in-situ remediation processes through permeable reactive barriers (PRB). Spectral induced polarization (SIP) technique recently showed promises in nondestructively monitoring the spatio-temporal characteristics of physical, chemical and biological processes in porous media. In this study SIP technique was used for monitoring Pb remediation by AC and biochar in column scale. The calculated characteristic grain/pore size evolutions from SIP signals on AC, agreed well with the size of precipitates measured by SEM and mercury intrusion porosimetry (MIP) methods. The content increment process of the retained Pb on AC was also recorded via the magnitude increment of the imaginary conductivity. The mechanisms of Pb-AC and Pb-biochar interactions were investigated using SEM-EDS, TEM, FTIR, XRD, and XPS measurements. It showed that AC immobilizes through physical adsorption and precipitation, whereas complexation with functional groups is the remediation mechanism for biochar. Furthermore, the observed SIP responses of both AC and biochar are two orders of magnitude higher than those of typical natural soils or silica materials. This distinct difference is an additional advantage for the field application of SIP technique in PRB scenarios.
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- Na Hao
- MOE Key Laboratory of Soft Soils and Geoenvironmental Engineering, College of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Department of Civil Engineering and Construction, Georgia Southern University, 1332 Southern Drive, Statesboro 30458, GA, USA
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Soft Soils and Geoenvironmental Engineering, College of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Institut für Meteorologie und Geophysik (IMGW), University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao 266000, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Soft Soils and Geoenvironmental Engineering, College of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China.
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Pinto J, Costa M, Henriques B, Soares J, Dias M, Viana T, Ferreira N, Vale C, Pinheiro-Torres J, Pereira E. Competition among rare earth elements on sorption onto six seaweeds. J RARE EARTH 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jre.2020.09.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Din SU, Awan JM, Imran M, Zain-Ul-Abdin, Haq S, Hafeez M, Hussain S, Khan MS. Novel nanocomposite of biochar-zerovalent copper for lead adsorption. Microsc Res Tech 2021; 84:2598-2606. [PMID: 34057266 DOI: 10.1002/jemt.23810] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2021] [Revised: 04/23/2021] [Accepted: 04/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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In this study, a composite of zerovalent copper-biochar was investigated for its ability to remove lead from water. The prepared material was characterized by using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray diffractomter (XRD), and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The pH effect on adsorption of lead was investigated within the range of 2-8 and the effect of temperature was studied at 303, 308, 313, and 318 K. The kinetics of lead adsorption on biochar composite was evaluated and the equilibrium time of 12 hr was established. To further evaluate the nature of adsorption, Langmuir model was tested and the adsorption capacities were evaluated for lead adsorption on the surface of copper biochar composite. The activation energy, entropy, and enthalpy values indicated the adsorption phenomenon to be chemisorptive and spontaneous in nature. Comparison of adsorption capacities with the reported adsorbents in the literature concluded zerovalent copper-biochar composite to be an efficient adsorbent for the removal of lead in the experimental conditions under study. RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS: Highly efficient composite of zerovalent copper with biochar was synthesized for lead adsorption. XPS and XRD shows the presence of zerovalent copper in the biochar composite. pH and temperature were the main governing factors in the adsorption process. Adsorption capacity for lead is higher than many of the reported adsorbents.
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- Salah Ud Din
- Department of Chemistry, University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Muzaffarabad, Azad Kashmir, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Muzaffarabad, Azad Kashmir, Pakistan
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, COMSATS University Islamabad, Vehari, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Muzaffarabad, Azad Kashmir, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Muzaffarabad, Azad Kashmir, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Muzaffarabad, Azad Kashmir, Pakistan
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- School of Chemistry, Faculty of Basic sciences and Mathematics, Minhaj University, Lahore, Pakistan, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Muzaffarabad, Azad Kashmir, Pakistan
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New Separation Material Obtained from Waste Rapeseed Cake for Copper(II) and Zinc(II) Removal from the Industrial Wastewater. MATERIALS 2021; 14:ma14102566. [PMID: 34069285 PMCID: PMC8156778 DOI: 10.3390/ma14102566] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2021] [Revised: 05/01/2021] [Accepted: 05/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Rapeseed cake biochar was produced by pyrolysis at 973.15 K for 2 h, in anoxic conditions. Porous structure, specific surface area and die composition of waste rapeseed cake were studied. The specific surface area of rapeseed cake biochar was 166.99 m2·g−1, which exceeded most other biochars reported, which made it an attractive material during wastewater treatment. The SEM study of the material demonstrated a large number of pores formed on the cell wall, with a pore volume Vp = 0.08 cm3·g−1. The results indicate lower aromaticity and increased polarity of the tested material. The observed H/C ratio of 0.29 is similar for activated carbons. Furthermore, sorption properties of the obtained carbon material in relation to copper(II), zinc(II) and arsenic(III) ions were also studied. Moreover, the impact of parameters such as: sorption time, temperature, adsorbate concentration, sorbent mass and solution pH on the efficiency of the adsorption process of the studied cations was also examined. Sorption studies revealed that the sorbent can be successfully used for the separation of Cu(II) and Zn(II) from technological wastewaters. Rapeseed cake biochar exhibits superior Cu(II) adsorption capacity (52.2 mg·g−1) with a short equilibrium time (6 h). The experimental data collected show a high selectivity of the obtained carbon material relative to copper(II) and zinc(II) ions in the presence of arsenic(III) ions.
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Sobhan A, Muthukumarappan K, Wei L, Qiao Q, Rahman MT, Ghimire N. Development and characterization of a novel activated biochar-based polymer composite for biosensors. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF POLYMER ANALYSIS AND CHARACTERIZATION 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/1023666x.2021.1921497] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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- Abdus Sobhan
- Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD, USA
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- Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD, USA
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- Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD, USA
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- Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD, USA
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- Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD, USA
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Luo W, Qian L, Liu W, Zhang X, Wang Q, Jiang H, Cheng B, Ma H, Wu Z. A potential Mg-enriched biochar fertilizer: Excellent slow-release performance and release mechanism of nutrients. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 768:144454. [PMID: 33444860 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.144454] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2020] [Revised: 11/06/2020] [Accepted: 12/06/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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A potential Mg-enriched biochar fertilizer (MBF) was successfully synthesized via pyrolysis of MgCl2-enriched corn straw and high-efficiency reclaiming of N- and P-containing nutrients from biogas effluent. Mathematical modeling and column leaching method demonstrated that the MBF exhibited excellent slow-release performances of total P and N with sustainable release rates. Leaching experiment indicated that the final accumulative release ratios of N and P from MBF were 7 times and 6 times lower than those of chemical fertilizer (CF), respectively. The mechanism study reveals that the P-release performance of MBF was not only controlled by the low solubility of MgP precipitates formed on the biochar surface, but also enhanced by the 'P-trap' effect of MgO through re-precipitation process of PO43-. Meanwhile, the N-release behavior of MBF was dominated by the multi-effects of biochar carrier, including the confinement effect and electrostatic attraction for NH4+, as well as the hydrogen bonds and pore-filling effect for N-containing organic matter. In addition, MBF significantly promoted the corn growth and enhanced the nutrient uptake efficiency of corn. These results suggested that MBF may therefore have promising potential in sustainable agriculture application with multiple environmental benefits.
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- Weichen Luo
- School of Life Sciences, Anhui Agricultural University, 130 Changjiang West Road, Hefei, Anhui 230036, People's Republic of China; National Engineering Laboratory of Crop Stress Resistance Breeding, Anhui Agricultural University, 130 Changjiang West Road, Hefei, Anhui 230036, People's Republic of China
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- School of Life Sciences, Anhui Agricultural University, 130 Changjiang West Road, Hefei, Anhui 230036, People's Republic of China; National Engineering Laboratory of Crop Stress Resistance Breeding, Anhui Agricultural University, 130 Changjiang West Road, Hefei, Anhui 230036, People's Republic of China
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- School of Engineering, Anhui Agricultural University, 130 Changjiang West Road, Hefei, Anhui 230036, People's Republic of China
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- School of Life Sciences, Anhui Agricultural University, 130 Changjiang West Road, Hefei, Anhui 230036, People's Republic of China; National Engineering Laboratory of Crop Stress Resistance Breeding, Anhui Agricultural University, 130 Changjiang West Road, Hefei, Anhui 230036, People's Republic of China
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- School of Life Sciences, Anhui Agricultural University, 130 Changjiang West Road, Hefei, Anhui 230036, People's Republic of China; National Engineering Laboratory of Crop Stress Resistance Breeding, Anhui Agricultural University, 130 Changjiang West Road, Hefei, Anhui 230036, People's Republic of China
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- School of Life Sciences, Anhui Agricultural University, 130 Changjiang West Road, Hefei, Anhui 230036, People's Republic of China; National Engineering Laboratory of Crop Stress Resistance Breeding, Anhui Agricultural University, 130 Changjiang West Road, Hefei, Anhui 230036, People's Republic of China
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- School of Life Sciences, Anhui Agricultural University, 130 Changjiang West Road, Hefei, Anhui 230036, People's Republic of China; National Engineering Laboratory of Crop Stress Resistance Breeding, Anhui Agricultural University, 130 Changjiang West Road, Hefei, Anhui 230036, People's Republic of China
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- School of Life Sciences, Anhui Agricultural University, 130 Changjiang West Road, Hefei, Anhui 230036, People's Republic of China; National Engineering Laboratory of Crop Stress Resistance Breeding, Anhui Agricultural University, 130 Changjiang West Road, Hefei, Anhui 230036, People's Republic of China.
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- Key Laboratory of High Magnetic Field and Ion Beam Physical Biology, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 350 Shushanhu Road, Hefei, Anhui 230031, People's Republic of China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology and Pollution Control Technology of Anhui Province, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 350 Shushanhu Road, Hefei, Anhui 230031, People's Republic of China
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Madadi R, Bester K. Fungi and biochar applications in bioremediation of organic micropollutants from aquatic media. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2021; 166:112247. [PMID: 33735702 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2021.112247] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2020] [Revised: 02/10/2021] [Accepted: 03/03/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The conventional wastewater treatment system such as bacteria, is not able to remove recalcitrant micropollutants effectively. While, fungi have shown high capacity in degradation of recalcitrant compounds. Biochar, on the other hand, has gained attention in water and wastewater treatment as a low cost and sustainable adsorbent. This paper aims to review the recent applications of three major fungal divisions including Basidiomycota, Ascomycota, and Mucoromycotina, in organic micropollutants removal from wastewater. Moreover, it presents an insight into fungal bioreactors, fungal biofilm and immobilization system. Biochar adsorption capacities for organic micropollutants removal under different operating conditions are summarized. Finally, few recommendations for further research are established in the context of the combination of fungal biofilm with the technologies relying on the adsorption by porous carbonaceous materials.
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- Rozita Madadi
- Department of agricultural biotechnology, University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran.
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- Department of Environmental Science, Aarhus University, Frederiksborgsvej 399, Roskilde 4000, Denmark; WATEC - Centre for Water Technology, Aarhus University, Ny Munkegade 120, Aarhus 8000, Denmark
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Sui F, Jiao M, Kang Y, Joseph S, Li L, Bian R, Munroe P, Mitchell DRG, Pan G. Investigating the cadmium adsorption capacities of crop straw biochars produced using various feedstocks and pyrolysis temperatures. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 28:21516-21527. [PMID: 33411284 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-11979-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2020] [Accepted: 12/06/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Cadmium pollution in the environment is ubiquitous and can be a serious health issue. Crop straw-based biochar is a promising adsorbent, yet few studies have systematically examined the effects of both feedstock and pyrolysis temperature on biochar efficacy for cadmium (Cd) sorption. Sorption-desorption experiments were conducted to explore the mechanisms of Cd sorption for biochars derived from wheat straw (WSB), rape straw (RASB), soybean straw (SSB), and peanut straw (PSB) feedstocks, which were produced by pyrolysis at 450 °C and 650 °C. For biochars pyrolyzed at 450 °C, the sorption capacities varied as PSB>SSB>RASB≈WSB, while the order changed as RASB≈WSB>PSB>SSB for 650 °C biochars. With the increase in pyrolysis temperature, for wheat straw biochar and rape straw biochars, Cd sorption capacities increased by 72% and 63%, while there were 61% and 63% decreases for peanut straw biochar and soybean straw biochar, respectively. Compared to the non-legume straw biochars (WSB and RASB), legume straw biochars (SSB and PSB) have higher sorption capacities for Cd. Peanut straw biochar (PSB) produced at 450 °C was found to be the most promising adsorbent for cadmium. Examination of the sorbed biochars using a range of analytical techniques indicated that 450 °C PSB immobilized cadmium by precipitation with non-electrostatic adsorption. The precipitation of Cd on 450 °C PSB was mainly induced by cation exchange between Cd with mineral cations, which caused Cd complexation with carboxyl functional groups.
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- Fengfeng Sui
- Institute of Resource, Ecosystem and Environment of Agriculture, Nanjing Agricultural University, 1 Weigang, Nanjing, 210095, China
- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Solid Organic Waste Resource Utilization, Nanjing, China
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- Institute of Resource, Ecosystem and Environment of Agriculture, Nanjing Agricultural University, 1 Weigang, Nanjing, 210095, China
- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Solid Organic Waste Resource Utilization, Nanjing, China
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- Institute of Resource, Ecosystem and Environment of Agriculture, Nanjing Agricultural University, 1 Weigang, Nanjing, 210095, China
- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Solid Organic Waste Resource Utilization, Nanjing, China
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- Institute of Resource, Ecosystem and Environment of Agriculture, Nanjing Agricultural University, 1 Weigang, Nanjing, 210095, China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia
- Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials and School of Physics, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, 2500, Australia
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- Institute of Resource, Ecosystem and Environment of Agriculture, Nanjing Agricultural University, 1 Weigang, Nanjing, 210095, China.
- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Solid Organic Waste Resource Utilization, Nanjing, China.
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- Institute of Resource, Ecosystem and Environment of Agriculture, Nanjing Agricultural University, 1 Weigang, Nanjing, 210095, China
- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Solid Organic Waste Resource Utilization, Nanjing, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia
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- Electron Microscopy Centre, University of Wollongong, North Wollongong, NSW, 2519, Australia
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- Institute of Resource, Ecosystem and Environment of Agriculture, Nanjing Agricultural University, 1 Weigang, Nanjing, 210095, China
- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Solid Organic Waste Resource Utilization, Nanjing, China
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Jin Y, Zhang M, Jin Z, Wang G, Li R, Zhang X, Liu X, Qu J, Wang H. Characterization of biochars derived from various spent mushroom substrates and evaluation of their adsorption performance of Cu(II) ions from aqueous solution. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2021; 196:110323. [PMID: 33098819 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2020.110323] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2020] [Revised: 10/08/2020] [Accepted: 10/11/2020] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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A total of 16 biochar adsorbents were produced from four types of spent mushroom substrates to investigate the effect of pyrolysis temperature and raw material composition on the Cu(II) adsorption performance of the resulting biochars. It was determined that the pyrolysis temperature and substrate composition markedly influenced the thermal stability, the degree of carbonization, surface functional group content, and structural morphology of the biochars, but did not affect the adsorption isotherms or kinetics. Optimal results were obtained with an initial pH of 5, adsorbent dosage of 1 g/L, Cu(II) concentration of 50 mg/L, and temperature of 25 °C. The four best-performing biochars conformed to the Langmuir isotherm model and followed pseudo-second-order kinetics with maximum Cu(II) adsorption between 52.6 and 65.6 mg/g. Precipitation was the dominant mechanism for Cu(II) adsorption onto Lentinus edodes spent substrate-derived biochar pyrolyzed at 600 °C (LESS600), whereas complexation with surface functional groups was the prominent mechanism of Cu(II) removal by Auricularia auricula spent substrate-derived biochar pyrolyzed at 500 °C (AASS500). The Flammulina velutipes and Pleurotus ostreatus spent substrate-derived biochars pyrolyzed at 600 °C (FVSS600 and POSS600, respectively) removed Cu(II) ions using both precipitation and Cu2+-π complexation interactions. The findings indicate that biochar derived from spent mushroom substrates containing abundant lignin and pyrolyzed at high temperatures (500 or 600 °C) demonstrate effective Cu(II) removal because of the various physico-chemical properties discussed herein.
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- Yu Jin
- School of Resources and Environment, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, China
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- School of Resources and Environment, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, China
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- School of Resources and Environment, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, China
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- School of Resources and Environment, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, China
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- School of Resources and Environment, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, China
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- School of Resources and Environment, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, China
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- School of Resources and Environment, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, China
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- School of Resources and Environment, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, China.
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- College of Life Science, Shandong Normal University, Jinan, 250014, China
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Characteristics and quantification of mechanisms of Cd2+ adsorption by biochars derived from three different plant-based biomass. ARAB J CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.arabjc.2021.103119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Xiao Z, Li Y, Fan L, Wang Y, Li L. Degradation of organic dyes by peroxymonosulfate activated with water-stable iron-based metal organic frameworks. J Colloid Interface Sci 2021; 589:298-307. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2020.12.123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2020] [Revised: 12/30/2020] [Accepted: 12/31/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Zhang W, Dong T, Cheng H, Wu H, Wu C, Hu A, Wang D. Preparation of composite sludge carbon-based materials by LDHs conditioning and carbonization and its application in the simultaneous removal of dissolved organic matter and phosphate in sewage. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 270:129485. [PMID: 33418220 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.129485] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2020] [Revised: 12/06/2020] [Accepted: 12/28/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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In this work, a novel carbon-based hydrotalcite-like compounds materials (LDO-SBCs) were prepared by coupling layered double hydroxides (LDHs) conditioning and pyrolytic carbonization, and characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Thermogravimetric Analyzer (TGA), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and Brunner-Emmet-Teller (BET) measurements. The synthesized LDO-SBCs composites were used in wastewater treatment for simultaneous removal of phosphate and dissolved organic matter (DOM). The adsorption of DOM and phosphate were well conformed to pseudo-second-order mode. Adsorption equilibrium was better fitted by Langmuir model for phosphate, while Freundlich model for DOM. Compared with the raw sludge carbon, the removal efficiency of DOM and phosphate by LDO-SBCs were increased by 8% and 13%, respectively. Based on the fluorescence spectrum and parallel factor analysis (PARAFAC), LDO-SBCs performed well in promoting the removal of protein substances (TPN and APN). Pore filling, hydrogen bonding, electrostatic adsorption and surface complexation might be dominant in the adsorption of DOM, while, surface complexation and ion exchange between the LDO layers were mainly responsible for the adsorption of phosphate. The difference of adsorption capacity of LDO-SBCs was related to the superior channel structure of composite materials and the composition of interlayer anions of LDO.
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- Weijun Zhang
- School of Environmental Studies, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, Hubei, 430074, China
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- School of Environmental Studies, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, Hubei, 430074, China
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- School of Environmental Studies, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, Hubei, 430074, China
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- School of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430074, China; Hubei Provincial Engineering Research Center of Systematic Water Pollution Control, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, Hubei, 430074, China.
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- School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100085, China
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- School of Environmental Studies, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, Hubei, 430074, China
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- School of Environmental Studies, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, Hubei, 430074, China; State Key Laboratory of Environmental Aquatic Chemistry, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100085, China
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The Effect of Granular Activated Carbon and Biochar on the Availability of Cu and Zn to Hordeum sativum Distichum in Contaminated Soil. PLANTS 2021; 10:plants10050841. [PMID: 33922010 PMCID: PMC8143515 DOI: 10.3390/plants10050841] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2021] [Revised: 04/18/2021] [Accepted: 04/19/2021] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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The presence of heavy metals in the soil could impose serious problems on soil-plant systems due to the accumulation of heavy metals in plants. Even vital elements such as Cu and Zn have a toxic effect in the case of excessive intake by living organisms. The present work aimed to investigate the content of loosely bound (exchangeable, complexed, and specifically sorbed) compounds of Cu and Zn and their availability to spring barley (Hordeum sativum distichum) in contaminated Haplic Chernozem soil under the conditions of a model experiment (five approximate permissible concentrations (APC) and 10 APC of metal). Changes in the bioavailability of the metals upon application of carbon sorbents were observed. An increase in loosely bound metal compounds has been shown under conditions of soil contamination with metals (up to 57% of the total content). The increase in the availability of Cu in the soil was mainly due to the formation of complexed metal forms with organic matter (up to 17%). The availability of Zn was found to be associated with an increase in exchangeable (up to 21%) and specifically sorbed compounds (up to 27%). Granular activated carbon (GAC) and biochar have high sorption properties. A decrease in the content of loosely bound compounds of metals was established, especially in the most mobile forms such as exchangeable and complexed forms. The introduction of sorbents into the soil opened up a new venue for binding heavy metals in situ, eventually leading to a decrease in their bioavailability. The inactivation of Cu and Zn in the soil upon the application of sorbents led to a decrease in metal absorption by spring barley. The highest efficiency of biochar application was established at a dose of 2.5% and 5% in soil contaminations of 5 APC and 10 APC of Cu or Zn. The efficiency of the use of sorbents was more influenced by the dose of application than by the type of sorbent. There was no significant difference between biochar and GAC. Stabilization and inactivation of metals may improve soil fertility and plant growth.
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Adeleye AT, Akande AA, Odoh CK, Philip M, Fidelis TT, Amos PI, Banjoko OO. Efficient synthesis of bio-based activated carbon (AC) for catalytic systems: A green and sustainable approach. J IND ENG CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2021.01.044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Yang Z, Zhao Z, Yang X, Ren Z. Xanthate modified magnetic activated carbon for efficient removal of cationic dyes and tetracycline hydrochloride from aqueous solutions. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2021.126273] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Household arsenic contaminated water treatment employing iron oxide/bamboo biochar composite: An approach to technology transfer. J Colloid Interface Sci 2021; 587:767-779. [PMID: 33309243 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2020.11.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2020] [Revised: 11/06/2020] [Accepted: 11/08/2020] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Yin Z, Zhu L, Mo F, Li S, Hu D, Chu R, Liu C, Hu C. Preparation of biochar grafted with amino-riched dendrimer by carbonization, magnetization and functional modification for enhanced copper removal. J Taiwan Inst Chem Eng 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtice.2021.04.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Xiang J, Lin Q, Yao X, Yin G. Removal of Cd from aqueous solution by chitosan coated MgO-biochar and its in-situ remediation of Cd-contaminated soil. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2021; 195:110650. [PMID: 33587947 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2020.110650] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2020] [Revised: 12/05/2020] [Accepted: 12/17/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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In this study, magnesium oxide biochar-chitosan composite (MgO-BCR-W) prepared through modification with MgCl2 and chitosan was investigated as an adsorbent for the removal of Cd from the aquatic and soil environment. Kinetic and thermodynamics revealed that the Cd(II) adsorption onto MgO-BCR-W was well fitted by pseudo-second-order and the Langmuir adsorption isotherm. The adsorption capacities of rice husk biochar (BCR) and MgO-BCR-W for Cd(II) reached 11.09 mg/g and 59.66 mg/g, respectively. Attractively, the computed values of RL ranged between 0 and 1, suggesting that the adsorption of Cd(II) onto MgO-BCR-W is favourable. Characterisations of the adsorbents revealed that the synergistic effect of surface complexation and precipitation mechanisms played a major role in the removal of Cd. In soil incubation experiment, the addition of MgO-BCR-W at the level of 2% was most effective in Cd stabilization compared to the control, which reduced the content of bioavailable Cd by 22.32%. Furthermore, it reduced the acid extractable Cd by 24.77%, while increased the residual Cd content by 22.24%. The results demonstrated that MgO-BCR-W could be used as an effective and eco-friendly adsorbent for Cd remediation in both water and soil environment.
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- Jiangxin Xiang
- Guangdong Industrial Contaminated Site Remediation Technology and Equipment Engineering Research Center, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, PR China; CAS Key Laboratory of Mineralogy and Metallogeny/Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Mineral Physics and Materials, Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences(CAS), Guangzhou, 510640, PR China
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- Guangdong Industrial Contaminated Site Remediation Technology and Equipment Engineering Research Center, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, PR China.
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- Guangdong Industrial Contaminated Site Remediation Technology and Equipment Engineering Research Center, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, PR China
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- Guangdong Industrial Contaminated Site Remediation Technology and Equipment Engineering Research Center, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, PR China
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Gama BMVD, Barbosa CMBDM, Rodríguez-Díaz JM, Sales DCS, Duarte MMMB. Adsorption and recovery of cadmium and copper ions in mono and bicomponent systems using peanut shells biochar as a sustainable source: model development. CHEM ENG COMMUN 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/00986445.2021.1903885] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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- Laboratory of Chemical and Biotechnological Analysis, Technical University of Manabí, Ecuador
- Chemical Processes Department, Faculty of Physical and Chemical Mathematical Sciences, Technical University of Manabí. Av. Urbina y Che Guevara, Portoviejo—Manabí, Ecuador
- Chemical Engineering Department, Federal University of Paraíba, Brasil João Pessoa, PB, Brazil
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Albayari M, Nazal MK, Khalili FI, Nordin N, Adnan R. Biochar derived from Salvadora persica branches biomass as low-cost adsorbent for removal of uranium(VI) and thorium(IV) from water. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s10967-021-07667-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Kunz Lazzari L, Perondi D, Zattera AJ, Campomanes Santana RM. Cellulose/Biochar Cryogels: A Study of Adsorption Kinetics and Isotherms. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2021; 37:3180-3188. [PMID: 33667095 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.1c00123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The objective of this work was to characterize and study the behavior of the adsorption process of cellulose/biochar cryogels through isotherm models and adsorption kinetics. The cryogels were produced from a cellulose suspension obtained by mechanical fibrillation of 0.75 and 1.5% w/w unbleached long-fiber cellulose of the Pinus elliotti species. Into this suspension, 5, 10, and 20% w/w (relative to cellulose mass) biochar were added; then, the suspension was frozen and freeze-dried. After this, 2 mL of methyltrimethoxysilane (MTMS) was deposited on the cryogels. Characterization analyses were performed on the cryogels, including specific mass and porosity and sorption capacity, in addition to the study of adsorption kinetics and isotherms. The cryogels showed a porosity of above 90% and a specific gravity of less than 0.035 g cm-3. The heterogeneous sorption capacity varied according to the concentration of cellulose used, and with the addition of 5% w/w biochar in the cellulose cryogel, the highest sorption capacity was obtained, 73 g g-1 of petroleum and 54 g g-1 of SAE20W50 oil. In the study of adsorption isotherms, the Freundlich model best fitted the process. Therefore, it was concluded that the process of petroleum adsorption by the cellulose cryogel occurs in multiple layers. In addition, the cellulose/biochar cryogel developed in the present work is suitable for use in the adsorption of organic liquids.
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- Lídia Kunz Lazzari
- Postgraduate Program in Mining, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul., Porto Alegre 91501-970, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Engineering of Processes and Technologies, University of Caxias do Sul., Caxias do Sul 95070-560, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Engineering of Processes and Technologies, University of Caxias do Sul., Caxias do Sul 95070-560, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Mining, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul., Porto Alegre 91501-970, Brazil
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Haider FU, Liqun C, Coulter JA, Cheema SA, Wu J, Zhang R, Wenjun M, Farooq M. Cadmium toxicity in plants: Impacts and remediation strategies. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2021; 211:111887. [PMID: 33450535 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2020.111887] [Citation(s) in RCA: 417] [Impact Index Per Article: 139.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2020] [Revised: 12/21/2020] [Accepted: 12/30/2020] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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Cadmium (Cd) is an unessential trace element in plants that is ubiquitous in the environment. Anthropogenic activities such as disposal of urban refuse, smelting, mining, metal manufacturing, and application of synthetic phosphate fertilizers enhance the concentration of Cd in the environment and are carcinogenic to human health. In this manuscript, we reviewed the sources of Cd contamination to the environment, soil factors affecting the Cd uptake, the dynamics of Cd in the soil rhizosphere, uptake mechanisms, translocation, and toxicity of Cd in plants. In crop plants, the toxicity of Cd reduces uptake and translocation of nutrients and water, increases oxidative damage, disrupts plant metabolism, and inhibits plant morphology and physiology. In addition, the defense mechanism in plants against Cd toxicity and potential remediation strategies, including the use of biochar, minerals nutrients, compost, organic manure, growth regulators, and hormones, and application of phytoremediation, bioremediation, and chemical methods are also highlighted in this review. This manuscript may help to determine the ecological importance of Cd stress in interdisciplinary studies and essential remediation strategies to overcome the contamination of Cd in agricultural soils.
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- Fasih Ullah Haider
- College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China; Gansu Provincial Key Laboratory of Aridland Crop Science, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China; Gansu Provincial Key Laboratory of Aridland Crop Science, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China.
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- Department of Agronomy and Plant Genetics, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN 55108, USA
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- Department of Agronomy, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad 38040, Pakistan
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- College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China; Gansu Provincial Key Laboratory of Aridland Crop Science, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China; Gansu Provincial Key Laboratory of Aridland Crop Science, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China; Gansu Provincial Key Laboratory of Aridland Crop Science, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China
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- Department of Agronomy, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad 38040, Pakistan; Department of Plant Sciences, College of Agricultural and Marine Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Al-Khoud 123, Oman.
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Miao Q, Li G. Potassium phosphate/magnesium oxide modified biochars: Interfacial chemical behaviours and Pb binding performance. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 759:143452. [PMID: 33250245 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.143452] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2020] [Revised: 09/10/2020] [Accepted: 10/21/2020] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Removal of lead (Pb) from aqueous solutions by biochar is a promising method. In this study, wheat straw biochar (WBC) was modified by phosphate/magnesium via pre-treatment of biomass and post-treatment of biochar, noting as WBC_PMA and WBC_PMB, respectively. Based on Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) analyses, phosphate/magnesium chemically bound to the structures of biochar surface, increasing the contents of polar groups (i.e., -COOH and -OH) and phosphorus-containing compounds, mainly Mg3(PO4)2 and Mg2P2O7. Owing to pyrolysis process enhancing loading ability of phosphate/magnesium, WBC_PMA possessed more active functional groups than WBC_PMB. Results showed that maximum sorption capacity of Pb was improved by modifications, following the sequence of WBC_PMA (470.09 mg/g) > WBC_PMB (308.39 mg/g) > WBC (59.93 mg/g). Pseudo-second-order kinetics and thermodynamics study indicated that chemisorption was involved in sorption process. Precipitation, complexation and cation exchange dominated Pb sorption and the corresponding contributions accounted for 17.89-32.73%, 28.84-46.22%, and 21.05-53.27%, respectively. Additionally, desorption characteristics of Pb illustrated that WBC_PMA owned more prominent stabilization ability than that of WBC and WBC_PMB. The findings of this study suggested that pre-modification method increased the contents of active groups in biochar and strengthened the removal efficiency of Pb ultimately. Due to the complexity of the actual Pb-containing wastewater environment, it was necessary to evaluate the effects of various factors on the stabilization performance of the pre-modified biochar in further.
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- Qiuci Miao
- School of Environment, State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China.
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- School of Environment, State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China.
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Yang G, Li Y, Yang S, Liao J, Cai X, Gao Q, Fang Y, Peng F, Zhang S. Surface oxidized nano-cobalt wrapped by nitrogen-doped carbon nanotubes for efficient purification of organic wastewater. Sep Purif Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2020.118098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Mirzaee SA, Bayati B, Valizadeh MR, Gomes HT, Noorimotlagh Z. Adsorption of diclofenac on mesoporous activated carbons: Physical and chemical activation, modeling with genetic programming and molecular dynamic simulation. Chem Eng Res Des 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cherd.2020.12.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Islam MA, Jacob MV, Antunes E. A critical review on silver nanoparticles: From synthesis and applications to its mitigation through low-cost adsorption by biochar. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2021; 281:111918. [PMID: 33433370 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2020.111918] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2020] [Revised: 12/23/2020] [Accepted: 12/27/2020] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Silver nanoparticles are one of the most beneficial forms of heavy metals in nanotechnology applications. Due to its exceptional antimicrobial properties, low electrical and thermal resistance, and surface plasmon resonance, silver nanoparticles are used in a wide variety of products, including consumer goods, healthcare, catalysts, electronics, and analytical equipment. As the production and applications of silver nanoparticles containing products increase daily, the environmental pollution due to silver nanoparticles release is increasing and affecting especially the aqueous ecosystem. Silver nanoparticles can kill useful bacteria in soil and water, and bioaccumulate in living organisms even at low concentrations from 10-2 to 10 μg/mL silver can show antibacterial effect. On the other hand, the maximum silver discharge limit into freshwater is 0.1 μg/L and 3.2 μg/L for Australia and the USA, respectively. To reduce its toxic consequences and meet the regulatory guidelines, it is crucial to remove silver nanoparticles from wastewater before it is discharged into other water streams. Several technologies are available to remove silver nanoparticles, but the adsorption process using low-cost adsorbents is a promising alternative to mitigate silver nanoparticle pollution in the bulk stage. As one of the low-cost adsorbents, biochar produced from the biomass waste could be a suitable adsorbent. This review focuses on collating the latest evidence on silver nanoparticle production, applications, environmental consequences, and cost-effective technological approaches for silver removal from wastewater.
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- Md Anwarul Islam
- College of Science and Engineering, James Cook University, Townsville, QLD, 4811, Australia
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- College of Science and Engineering, James Cook University, Townsville, QLD, 4811, Australia
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- College of Science and Engineering, James Cook University, Townsville, QLD, 4811, Australia.
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Li B, Zheng Z, Fang J, Gong J, Fang Z, Wang W. Comparison of adsorption behaviors and mechanisms of methylene blue, Cd 2+, and phenanthrene by modified biochars derived from pomelo peel. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 28:10.1007/s11356-021-13057-8. [PMID: 33629161 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-13057-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2020] [Accepted: 02/16/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Although biochar (BC) has been widely used to adsorb pollutants in environment due to its natural and green characteristics, the structural defects of BC limit the ability to remove various environmental pollutants in aqueous solution. In this study, oxidized biochar (OBC) and sulfhydryl biochar (SBC) derived from pomelo peel (PP) were prepared through an oxidation and esterification reaction. BC and modified BC were used for the removal of methylene blue (MB), Cd2+, and phenanthrene (PHE) in aqueous solution. The adsorption behavior and efficiency toward different types of pollutants were studied by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Raman, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), kinetics, and isotherm model fitting. The results showed that the change of pH had great effect on MB and Cd2+ adsorption, but not on PHE. SBC not only possessed the newly formed sp2-hybridized domains with easy access to aromatic pollutants but also had multiple functional groups (-COOH, -OH, -SH, -NH2) that provided adsorption sites for positively charged pollutants. SBC was more flexible and efficient in purifying pollutants compared to BC and OBC, with the saturated adsorption capacities of MB (209.16 mg/g), Cd2+ (786.19 mg/g), and PHE (521.58 mg/g). Moreover, the adsorption kinetic and isotherms fitting showed that the adsorption mechanisms were closely related to the structure of biochar and the properties of pollutants, including π-π interaction, surface charge, electrostatic interaction, surface functional groups, and Van der Waals force. In addition, the analysis of structure-function relationship demonstrated the enhanced hydrophilicity and the easy exposure of the binding sites on OBC and SBC. Hence, it was significantly effective to regulate microstructure and interfacial properties to promote its adsorption behaviors of biochar.
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- Baoqing Li
- Guangdong Engineering and Technology Research Center of Solid Waste Resource Recovery and Heavy Metal Pollution Control, Guangdong Polytechnic of Environmental Protection Engineering, Foshan, 528216, China
- School of Environment, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Guangdong Engineering and Technology Research Center of Solid Waste Resource Recovery and Heavy Metal Pollution Control, Guangdong Polytechnic of Environmental Protection Engineering, Foshan, 528216, China
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- School of Environment, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510006, China.
- Guangdong provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Pollution and Environmental Safety & MOE Key Laboratory of Theoretical Chemistry of Environment, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510006, China.
- Guangdong Technology Research Center for Ecological Management and Remediation of Urban Water System, Guangzhou, 510006, China.
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- Guangdong Engineering and Technology Research Center of Solid Waste Resource Recovery and Heavy Metal Pollution Control, Guangdong Polytechnic of Environmental Protection Engineering, Foshan, 528216, China
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- School of Environment, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
- Guangdong provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Pollution and Environmental Safety & MOE Key Laboratory of Theoretical Chemistry of Environment, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
- Guangdong Technology Research Center for Ecological Management and Remediation of Urban Water System, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Guangdong Engineering and Technology Research Center of Solid Waste Resource Recovery and Heavy Metal Pollution Control, Guangdong Polytechnic of Environmental Protection Engineering, Foshan, 528216, China
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Zhao J, Boada R, Cibin G, Palet C. Enhancement of selective adsorption of Cr species via modification of pine biomass. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 756:143816. [PMID: 33293091 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.143816] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2020] [Revised: 10/06/2020] [Accepted: 10/28/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Pine biomass (Pine), pine gasification biochar (PG) and pine biomass loaded with TiO2 (Pine/TiO2) were used as sorbent materials to remove Cr(III) or Cr(VI) ions from aqueous solutions. Our results showed that Pine/TiO2 had an improved adsorption capacity respect to Pine being the adsorption capacity for Cr(VI), 12.8 mg/g, much larger than for Cr(III), 1.23 mg/g. On the other hand, PG showed much higher adsorption for Cr(III), 12.4 mg/g, than Pine/TiO2, and negligible adsorption for Cr(VI). To understand this species-dependent adsorption behavior, the adsorption mechanisms, sorbents morphology and functional sites were characterized using a multi-technique approach. The chemical state and local coordination structure of the adsorbed Cr species was studied by X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS). Our results show that the adsorption of Cr(III) occurred mainly through cation exchange with mineral elements in PG biochar, whereas the Cr(III) adsorption by functional groups (carboxyl and hydroxyl groups) dominate in the biomass sorbent. The enhancement of Cr(VI) adsorption in Pine/TiO2 can be explained by the presence of TiOH2+groups present in the surface of the TiO2 microparticles. X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) results reveal that Cr(VI) reduces to Cr(III) after being adsorbed by the sorbent materials.
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- Jingjing Zhao
- GTS-UAB Research Group, Department of Chemistry, Facultat de Ciències, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, 08193 Cerdanyola del Vallès, Catalunya, Spain
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- GTS-UAB Research Group, Department of Chemistry, Facultat de Ciències, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, 08193 Cerdanyola del Vallès, Catalunya, Spain.
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- GTS-UAB Research Group, Department of Chemistry, Facultat de Ciències, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, 08193 Cerdanyola del Vallès, Catalunya, Spain
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Mihayo D, Vegi MR, Vuai SAH. Defluoridation of aqueous solution using raw and surface modified biosorbents prepared from adansonia digitata fruit pericarp. J DISPER SCI TECHNOL 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/01932691.2021.1880925] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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- David Mihayo
- The Department of Chemistry, College of Natural and Mathematical Sciences, The University of Dodoma, Dodoma, Tanzania
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- The Department of Chemistry, College of Natural and Mathematical Sciences, The University of Dodoma, Dodoma, Tanzania
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- The Department of Chemistry, College of Natural and Mathematical Sciences, The University of Dodoma, Dodoma, Tanzania
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Wang J, Zhao M, Zhang J, Zhao B, Lu X, Wei H. Characterization and utilization of biochars derived from five invasive plant species Bidens pilosa L., Praxelis clematidea, Ipomoea cairica, Mikania micrantha and Lantana camara L. for Cd 2+ and Cu 2+ removal. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2021; 280:111746. [PMID: 33298398 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2020.111746] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2020] [Revised: 10/22/2020] [Accepted: 11/24/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Exotic invasive plants endanger the integrity of agricultural and natural systems throughout the world. Thus, the development of cost-effective and economic application of invasive plants is warranted. Here, we characterized fifteen biochars derived from five invasive plants at different temperatures (300, 500, and 700 °C) by determining their yield, ash content, pH, CEC, surface area, elementary composition, functional groups, and mineral composition. We conducted batch adsorption experiments to investigate the adsorption capacity and efficiency for Cd2+ and Cu2+ in wastewater. Our results suggest that all invasive plants are appropriate for biochar production, temperature and plant species had interacting effects on biochar properties, and the biochars pyrolyzed at 500 and 700 °C exhibited high metal adsorption capacity in neutral (pH = 7) solutions. The adsorption kinetics can be explained adequately by a pseudo-second-order model. BBC500 (Bidens pilosa L. derived biochar at 500 °C) and MBC500 (Mikania micrantha) exhibited higher metal equilibrium adsorption capacities (38.10 and 38.02 mg g-1 for Cd2+, 20.01 and 20.10 mg g-1 for Cu2+) and buffer abilities to pH than other biochars pyrolyzed at 500 °C. The Langmuir model was a better fit for IBC500 (Ipomoea cairica), MBC500, and LBC500 (Lantana camara L.) compared to the Freundlich model, whereas the opposite was true for BBC500 and PBC500 (Praxelis clematidea). These results suggest that the adsorption of metals by IBC500, MBC500, and LBC500 was mainly monolayer adsorption, while that by BBC500 and PBC500 was mainly chemical adsorption. Our results are important for the utilization and control of invasive plants as well as the decontamination of aqueous pollution.
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- Jiaxin Wang
- Department of Ecology, College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, Wushan Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou 510642, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Ecology, College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, Wushan Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou 510642, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Ecology, College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, Wushan Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou 510642, People's Republic of China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Eco-Circular Agriculture, Guangzhou, 510642, People's Republic of China; Guangdong Engineering Research Center for Modern Eco-agriculture and Circular Agriculture, Guangzhou 510642, People's Republic of China; Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangzhou, 510642, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Ecology, College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, Wushan Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou 510642, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Ecology, College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, Wushan Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou 510642, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Ecology, College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, Wushan Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou 510642, People's Republic of China.
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Development and Characterization of Composite Carbon Adsorbents with Photocatalytic Regeneration Ability: Application to Diclofenac Removal from Water. Catalysts 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/catal11020173] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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This paper presents results related to the development of a carbon composite intended for water purification. The aim was to develop an adsorbent that could be regenerated using light leading to complete degradation of pollutants and avoiding the secondary pollution caused by regeneration. The composites were prepared by hydrothermal carbonization of palm kernel shells, TiO2, and W followed by activation at 400 °C under N2 flow. To evaluate the regeneration using light, photocatalytic experiments were carried out under UV-A, UV-B, and visible lights. The materials were thoroughly characterized, and their performance was evaluated for diclofenac removal. A maximum of 74% removal was observed with the composite containing TiO2, carbon, and W (HCP25W) under UV-B irradiation and non-adjusted pH (~5). Almost similar results were observed for the material that did not contain tungsten. The best results using visible light were achieved with HCP25W providing 24% removal of diclofenac, demonstrating the effect of W in the composite. Both the composites had significant amounts of oxygen-containing functional groups. The specific surface area of HCP25W was about 3 m2g−1, while for HCP25, it was 160 m2g−1. Increasing the specific surface area using a higher activation temperature (600 °C) adversely affected diclofenac removal due to the loss of the surface functional groups. Regeneration of the composite under UV-B light led to a complete recovery of the adsorption capacity. These results show that TiO2- and W-containing carbon composites are interesting materials for water treatment and they could be regenerated using photocatalysis.
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Static and Dynamic Investigations on Leaching/Retention of Nutrients from Raw Poultry Manure Biochars and Amended Agricultural Soil. SUSTAINABILITY 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/su13031212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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In this study, nutrients release/adsorption from/by raw poultry manure-derived biochar produced at a pyrolysis temperature of 600 °C (RPM-B) was assessed under static and dynamic conditions. Batch sequential leaching experiments of RPM-B for a total contact time of 10 days showed that both phosphorus and potassium were slowly released but with higher amounts compared to various other animal- and lignocellulosic-derived biochars. The cumulated released P and K amounts were assessed to 93.6 and 17.1 mg g−1, which represent about 95% and 43% of their original contents in the RPM-B, respectively. The column combined leaching/adsorption experiments showed that amending an alkaline sandy agricultural soil with two doses of RPM-B (at 5% and 8% w:w) resulted in an efficient retention of NO3-N and NH4-N, and on the contrary, important leached amounts of PO4-P, K+, Mg2+, and Ca2+ but with relatively slow kinetic release rates for a long period. Even after 40 days of dynamic leaching, these latter nutrients continued to be released with kinetic rates lower than 10 mg kg−1 d−1. Thus, compared to synthetic fertilizers, RPM-B valorization as organic amendment for poor semiarid soils could be considered as an attractive, eco-friendly, and sustainable waste recycling option.
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Current Trends of Arsenic Adsorption in Continuous Mode: Literature Review and Future Perspectives. SUSTAINABILITY 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/su13031186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Arsenic is a toxic element for humans and a major pollutant in drinking water. Natural and anthropogenic sources can release As into water bodies. The countries with the greatest arsenic contamination issues lack the affordable technology to attain the maximum permitted concentrations. Adsorption can be a highly efficient and low-cost option for advanced water treatment, and the development of new cheap adsorbents is essential to expand access to water with a safe concentration of arsenic. This paper aims to review the state of the art of arsenic adsorption from water in continuous mode and the latest progress in the regeneration and recovery of arsenic. The disposal of the exhausted bed is also discussed. Fixed-bed column tests conducted with novel adsorbents like binary metal oxides and biosorbents achieved the highest adsorption capacities of 28.95 mg/g and 74.8 mg/g, respectively. Iron-coated materials presented the best results compared to adsorbents under other treatments. High recovery rates of 99% and several cycles of bed regeneration were achieved, which can aggregate economic value for the process. Overall, further pilot-scale research is recommended to evaluate the feasibility of novel adsorbents for industrial purposes.
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da Silva Alves DC, Healy B, Pinto LADA, Cadaval TRS, Breslin CB. Recent Developments in Chitosan-Based Adsorbents for the Removal of Pollutants from Aqueous Environments. Molecules 2021; 26:594. [PMID: 33498661 PMCID: PMC7866017 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26030594] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2020] [Revised: 01/18/2021] [Accepted: 01/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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The quality of water is continuously under threat as increasing concentrations of pollutants escape into the aquatic environment. However, these issues can be alleviated by adsorbing pollutants onto adsorbents. Chitosan and its composites are attracting considerable interest as environmentally acceptable adsorbents and have the potential to remove many of these contaminants. In this review the development of chitosan-based adsorbents is described and discussed. Following a short introduction to the extraction of chitin from seafood wastes, followed by its conversion to chitosan, the properties of chitosan are described. Then, the emerging chitosan/carbon-based materials, including magnetic chitosan and chitosan combined with graphene oxide, carbon nanotubes, biochar, and activated carbon and also chitosan-silica composites are introduced. The applications of these materials in the removal of various heavy metal ions, including Cr(VI), Pb(II), Cd(II), Cu(II), and different cationic and anionic dyes, phenol and other organic molecules, such as antibiotics, are reviewed, compared and discussed. Adsorption isotherms and adsorption kinetics are then highlighted and followed by details on the mechanisms of adsorption and the role of the chitosan and the carbon or silica supports. Based on the reviewed papers, it is clear, that while some challenges remain, chitosan-based materials are emerging as promising adsorbents.
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- Daniele C. da Silva Alves
- Department of Chemistry, Maynooth University, W23 F2H6 Maynooth, Co. Kildare, Ireland; (D.C.d.S.A.); (B.H.)
- School of Chemistry and Food, Federal University of Rio Grande, Rio Grande, RS 96203-900, Brazil; (L.A.d.A.P.); (T.R.S.C.J.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Maynooth University, W23 F2H6 Maynooth, Co. Kildare, Ireland; (D.C.d.S.A.); (B.H.)
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- School of Chemistry and Food, Federal University of Rio Grande, Rio Grande, RS 96203-900, Brazil; (L.A.d.A.P.); (T.R.S.C.J.)
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- School of Chemistry and Food, Federal University of Rio Grande, Rio Grande, RS 96203-900, Brazil; (L.A.d.A.P.); (T.R.S.C.J.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Maynooth University, W23 F2H6 Maynooth, Co. Kildare, Ireland; (D.C.d.S.A.); (B.H.)
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Zhou W, Li F, Su Y, Li J, Chen S, Xie L, Wei S, Meng X, Rajic L, Gao J, Alshawabkeh AN. O-doped Graphitic Granular Biochar Enables Pollutants Removal via Simultaneous H 2O 2 Generation and Activation in Neutral Fe-free Electro-Fenton Process. Sep Purif Technol 2021; 262. [PMID: 34366698 DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2021.118327] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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H2O2 generation by 2-electron oxygen electroreduction reaction (2eORR) has attracted great attention as an alternative to the industry-dominant anthraquinone process. Electro-Fenton (EF) process, which relies on the H2O2 electrogeneration, is regarded as an important environmental application of H2O2 generation by 2eORR. However, its application is hindered by the relatively expensive electrode materials. Proposing cathode materials with low cost and facile synthetic procedures are the priority to advance the EF process. In this work, a composite cathode structure that uses graphitic granular bamboo-based biochar (GB) and stainless steel (SS) mesh (GBSS) is proposed, where SS mesh functions as current distributor and GB supports synergistic H2O2 electrogeneration and activation. The graphitic carbon makes GB conductive and the oxygen-containing groups serve as active sites for H2O2 production. 11.3 mg/L H2O2 was produced from 2.0 g GB at 50 mA after 50 min under neutral pH without external O2/air supply. The O-doped biochar further increased the H2O2 yield to 18.3 mg/L under same conditions. The GBSS electrode is also effective for H2O2 activation to generate ·OH, especially under neutral pH. Ultimately, a neutral Fe-free EF process enabled by GBSS cathode is effective for removal of various model organic pollutants (reactive blue 19, orange II, 4-nitrophenol) within 120 min, and for their partial mineralization (48.4% to 63.5%). Long-term stability of the GBSS electrode for H2O2 electrogeneration, H2O2 activation, and pollutants degradation were also examined and analyzed. This work offers a promising application for biomass waste for removals of organic pollutants in neutral Fe-free EF process.
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- Wei Zhou
- School of Energy Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150001 P. R. China.,Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Northeastern University, Boston, MA, 02115 USA
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- School of Civil Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, P. R.China
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- School of Energy Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150001 P. R. China
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- School of Energy Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150001 P. R. China
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- School of Energy Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150001 P. R. China
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- School of Energy Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150001 P. R. China
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- School of Energy Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150001 P. R. China
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- School of Energy Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150001 P. R. China
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- Pioneer Valley Coral & Natural Science Institute, 1 Mill Valley Road, Hadley, MA, 01035 USA
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- School of Energy Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150001 P. R. China
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Northeastern University, Boston, MA, 02115 USA
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