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Li Y, Fu C, Xia Y, Wu Y, Hu K, Shen J, Zhu Y, Peng H, Wang D, Yan J. Effect of polyethylene terephthalate plastics on nitrogen, sulphur and chlorine contaminants via sludge pyrolysis and Pb/Cu adsorption properties of biochar. ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY 2024:1-13. [PMID: 38955513 DOI: 10.1080/09593330.2024.2371079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2023] [Accepted: 03/22/2024] [Indexed: 07/04/2024]
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Pyrolysis is an effective process for disposing of municipal sewage sludge (SS). Plastics can affect the SS pyrolysis behaviour and pyrolysis products due to their low ash and high hydrocarbon ratio. The secondary pollutants from the pyrolysis process may also be affected. Therefore, polyethylene terephthalate (PET), a typical plastic, was chosen to investigate the release characteristics of pollutants containing nitrogen, sulphur, and chlorine via SS pyrolysis, and the changes of biochar to adsorb two typical heavy metals, Pb and Cu. The pyrolysis of PET plastics facilitates the migration of N toward solid and liquid-phase products, S and Cl to the gas-phase products via pyrolysis. Oxygenated compounds of pyrolytic volatiles decreased from 38.18% to 28.43%, concurrently promoting the formation of phenolic compounds. The co-pyrolysis improved the quality of biochar and the ability to adsorb Pb and Cu. This systematic study can provide some support for the further improvement of SS pyrolysis technology, and will also be beneficial for subsequent applications.
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- Yurong Li
- Key Laboratory of Water Environment Evolution and Pollution Control in Three Gorges Reservoir (Chongqing Three Gorges University), Wan Zhou, People's Republic of China
- College of Biological and Food Engineering, Chongqing Three Gorges University, Wan Zhou, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Water Environment Evolution and Pollution Control in Three Gorges Reservoir (Chongqing Three Gorges University), Wan Zhou, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Water Environment Evolution and Pollution Control in Three Gorges Reservoir (Chongqing Three Gorges University), Wan Zhou, People's Republic of China
- Hunan ARSC Environmental Technology Co., Ltd., Changsha, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Water Environment Evolution and Pollution Control in Three Gorges Reservoir (Chongqing Three Gorges University), Wan Zhou, People's Republic of China
- Chongqing GreenKarbon Environmental Protection Technology Co., Ltd., Chongqing, People's Republic of China
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- Hunan ARSC Environmental Technology Co., Ltd., Changsha, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Water Environment Evolution and Pollution Control in Three Gorges Reservoir (Chongqing Three Gorges University), Wan Zhou, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Water Environment Evolution and Pollution Control in Three Gorges Reservoir (Chongqing Three Gorges University), Wan Zhou, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Water Environment Evolution and Pollution Control in Three Gorges Reservoir (Chongqing Three Gorges University), Wan Zhou, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Water Environment Evolution and Pollution Control in Three Gorges Reservoir (Chongqing Three Gorges University), Wan Zhou, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Water Environment Evolution and Pollution Control in Three Gorges Reservoir (Chongqing Three Gorges University), Wan Zhou, People's Republic of China
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Sivaranjanee R, Senthil Kumar P, Chitra B, Rangasamy G. A critical review on biochar for the removal of toxic pollutants from water environment. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 360:142382. [PMID: 38768788 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.142382] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2023] [Revised: 04/30/2024] [Accepted: 05/17/2024] [Indexed: 05/22/2024]
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As an effort to tackle some of the most pressing ecological issues we are currently experiencing, there has been an increasing interest in employing biomass-derived char products in various disciplines. Thermal combustion of biomass results in biochar production, which is a remarkably rich source of carbon. Not only does the biochar obtained by the thermochemical breakdown of biomass lower the quantity of carbon released into the environment, but it also serves as an eco-friendly substitute for activated carbon (AC) and further carbon-containing products. An overview of using biochar to remove toxic pollutants is the main subject of this article. Several techniques for producing biochar have been explored. The most popular processes for producing biochar are hydrothermal carbonization, gasification and pyrolysis. Carbonaceous materials, alkali, acid and steam are all capable of altering biochar. Depending on the environmental domains of applications, several modification techniques are chosen. The current findings on characterization and potential applications of biochar are compiled in this survey. Comprehensive discussion is given on the fundamentals regarding the formation of biochar. Process variables influencing the yield of biochar have been summarized. Several biochars' adsorption capabilities for expulsion pollutants under various operating circumstances are compiled. In the domain of developing biochar, a few suggestions for future study have been given.
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- R Sivaranjanee
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering, Kalavakkam, 603110, Tamil Nadu, India; Centre of Excellence in Water Research (CEWAR), Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering, Kalavakkam, 603110, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Centre for Pollution Control and Environmental Engineering, School of Engineering and Technology, Pondicherry University, Kalapet, Puducherry, 605014, India.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering, Kalavakkam, 603110, Tamil Nadu, India; Centre of Excellence in Water Research (CEWAR), Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering, Kalavakkam, 603110, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Karpagam Academy of Higher Education, Pollachi Main Road, Eachanari Post, Coimbatore, 641021, Tamil Nadu, India; Department of Sustainable Engineering, Institute of Biotechnology, Saveetha School of Engineering, SIMATS, Chennai, 602105, India
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Maan KS, Gajbhiye P, Sharma A, Al-Gheethi AA. Efficient anode material derived from nutshells for bio-energy production in microbial fuel cell. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2024; 364:121422. [PMID: 38878572 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.121422] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2024] [Revised: 05/02/2024] [Accepted: 06/06/2024] [Indexed: 06/24/2024]
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Biochar is a carbonaceous solid that is prepared through thermo-chemical decomposition of biomass under an inert atmosphere. The present study compares the performance of biochar prepared from Peanut shell, coconut shell and walnut shell in dual chamber microbial fuel cell. The physicochemical and electrochemical analysis of biochar reveals that prepared biochar is macroporous, amorphous, biocompatible, and electrochemically conductive. Polarization studies show that Peanut shell biochar (PSB) exhibited a maximum power density of 165 mW/m2 followed by Coconut shell biochar (CSB) Activated Charcoal (AC) and Walnut shell biochar (WSB). Enhanced power density of PSB was attributed to its surface area and suitable pore size distribution which proved conducive for biofilm formation. Furthermore, the high electrical capacitance of PSB improved the electron transfer between microbes and anode.
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- Karan Singh Maan
- Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering and Physical Sciences, Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar, 144411, India; Department of Chemistry, School of Chemical Engineering and Physical Sciences, Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar, 144411, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering and Physical Sciences, Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar, 144411, India.
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Chemical Engineering and Physical Sciences, Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar, 144411, India.
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- Global Centre for Environmental Remediation (GCER), University of Newcastle and CRC for Contamination Assessment and Remediation of the Environment (CRC CARE), Newcastle, Australia
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Pantoja F, Beszédes S, Gyulavári T, Illés E, Kozma G, László Z. Impact of Pyrolysis Temperature on the Physical and Chemical Properties of Non-Modified Biochar Produced from Banana Leaves: A Case Study on Ammonium Ion Adsorption. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 17:3180. [PMID: 38998263 DOI: 10.3390/ma17133180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2024] [Revised: 06/14/2024] [Accepted: 06/25/2024] [Indexed: 07/14/2024]
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Given the current importance of using biochar for water treatment, it is important to study the physical-chemical properties to predict the behavior of the biochar adsorbent in contact with adsorbates. In the present research, the physical and chemical characteristics of three types of biochar derived from banana leaves were investigated, which is a poorly studied raw material and is considered an agricultural waste in some Latin American, Asian, and African countries. The characterization of non-modified biochar samples pyrolyzed at 300, 400, and 500 °C was carried out through pH, scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, and specific surface area measurements. The adsorption properties of banana leaf-derived biochar were evaluated by ammonium ion adsorption experiments. The results demonstrated that the pyrolysis temperature has a large impact on the yield, structure, elemental composition, and surface chemistry of the biochar. Biochar prepared at 300 °C is the most efficient for NH4+ adsorption, achieving a capacity of 7.0 mg of adsorbed NH4+ on each gram of biochar used, while biochar samples prepared at 400 and 500 °C show lower values of 6.1 and 5.6 mg/g, respectively. The Harkins-Jura isotherm model fits the experimental data best for all biochar samples, demonstrating that multilayer adsorption occurs on our biochar.
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- Fernanda Pantoja
- Doctoral School of Environmental Sciences, University of Szeged, H-6720 Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Process Engineering, University of Szeged, H-6725 Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Applied and Environmental Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, University of Szeged, H-6720 Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Food Engineering, University of Szeged, H-6725 Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Applied and Environmental Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, University of Szeged, H-6720 Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Process Engineering, University of Szeged, H-6725 Szeged, Hungary
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Kopp Alves A, Hauschild T, Basegio TM, Amorim Berutti F. Influence of lignin and cellulose from termite-processed biomass on biochar production and evaluation of chromium VI adsorption. Sci Rep 2024; 14:14937. [PMID: 38942919 PMCID: PMC11213878 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-65959-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2024] [Accepted: 06/25/2024] [Indexed: 06/30/2024] Open
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The increasing water contamination by toxic heavy metals, particularly hexavalent chromium, has become a significant environmental concern. This study explores the pyrolysis of termite-processed biomass, specifically Pinus elliottii particleboard and its termite droppings (TDs), to produce biochar and its application for chromium (VI) adsorption. Termite droppings, rich in lignin, and particleboard, rich in cellulose, were pyrolyzed at various temperatures to assess the effect of biomass composition on biochar properties. The study found that lignin-rich termite droppings produced biochar with higher fixed carbon content and specific surface area than cellulose-rich particleboard biochar. FTIR and Raman spectroscopy revealed significant molecular structure changes during pyrolysis, which influenced the adsorption capabilities of the biochar. Adsorption experiments demonstrated that TD biochar exhibited significantly higher chromium (VI) adsorption capacity, attributed to its distinct chemical composition and enhanced surface properties due to higher lignin content. These findings underscore the crucial role of lignin in producing efficient biochar for heavy metal adsorption, highlighting the practical applicability of termite-processed biomass in water purification technologies.
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- Annelise Kopp Alves
- Materials Engineering Department, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Av. Osvaldo Aranha, 99/711, Porto Alegre, RS, 90035-190, Brazil.
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- Materials Engineering Department, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Av. Osvaldo Aranha, 99/711, Porto Alegre, RS, 90035-190, Brazil
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- Materials Engineering Department, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Av. Osvaldo Aranha, 99/711, Porto Alegre, RS, 90035-190, Brazil
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- Materials Engineering Department, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Av. Osvaldo Aranha, 99/711, Porto Alegre, RS, 90035-190, Brazil
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Ji Y, Zheng N, An Q, Wang S, Sun S, Li X, Chen C, Sun S, Jiang Y. Enhanced immobilization of cadmium and lead in contaminated soil using calcium alginate-modified HAP biochar: Improvements in soil health and microbial diversity. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2024; 357:124445. [PMID: 38936794 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2024.124445] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2024] [Revised: 06/08/2024] [Accepted: 06/24/2024] [Indexed: 06/29/2024]
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A novel adsorbent, calcium alginate-modified HAP (Hydroxyapatite)-wood ear mushroom sticks biochar (CA-HAPMB), was synthesized to enhance the immobilization of Cd and Pb in soil. Over 150 days, applying CA-HAPMB at concentrations of 0%-3% in contaminated soils from Chenzhou City in Hunan Province (CZ) and Shenyang City in Liaoning Province (SY) resulted in decreased effective concentrations of Cd and Pb. Specifically, in CZ soil, Cd and Pb decreased by 30.9%-69.3% and 31.9%-78.6%, respectively, while in SY soil, they decreased by 27.5%-53.7% and 26.4%-62.3%, respectively. Characterization results, obtained after separating CA-HAPMB from the soil, indicate that complexation, co-precipitation, and ion exchange play crucial roles in the efficient immobilization of Cd and Pb by CA-HAPMB. Additionally, adjusting the amount of CA-HAPMB added allows modulation of soil pH, leading to increased soil organic matter and nutrient content. Following treatment with CA-HAPMB for immobilizing Cd and Pb, soil bacteria abundance and diversity increased, further promoting heavy-metal immobilization.
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- Yining Ji
- Key Laboratory of Groundwater Resources and Environment of the Ministry of Education, College of New Energy and Environment, Jilin University, China
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- Key Laboratory of Groundwater Resources and Environment of the Ministry of Education, College of New Energy and Environment, Jilin University, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Groundwater Resources and Environment of the Ministry of Education, College of New Energy and Environment, Jilin University, China
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- Key Laboratory of Groundwater Resources and Environment of the Ministry of Education, College of New Energy and Environment, Jilin University, China
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- Key Laboratory of Groundwater Resources and Environment of the Ministry of Education, College of New Energy and Environment, Jilin University, China
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- Key Laboratory of Groundwater Resources and Environment of the Ministry of Education, College of New Energy and Environment, Jilin University, China
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- Key Laboratory of Groundwater Resources and Environment of the Ministry of Education, College of New Energy and Environment, Jilin University, China
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- Changchun Institute of Technology, China
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- School of Criminal Investigation, People's Public Security University of China, China
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Safeer R, Liu G, Yousaf B, Ashraf A, Haider MIS, Cheema AI, Ijaz S, Rashid A, Sikandar A, Pikoń K. Insights into the biogeochemical transformation, environmental impacts and biochar-based soil decontamination of antimony. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2024; 251:118645. [PMID: 38485077 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2024.118645] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2023] [Revised: 02/17/2024] [Accepted: 03/05/2024] [Indexed: 04/07/2024]
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Every year, a significant amount of antimony (Sb) enters the environment from natural and anthropogenic sources like mining, smelting, industrial operations, ore processing, vehicle emissions, shooting activities, and coal power plants. Humans, plants, animals, and aquatic life are heavily exposed to hazardous Sb or antimonide by either direct consumption or indirect exposure to Sb in the environment. This review summarizes the current knowledge about Sb global occurrence, its fate, distribution, speciation, associated health hazards, and advanced biochar composites studies used for the remediation of soil contaminated with Sb to lessen Sb bioavailability and toxicity in soil. Anionic metal(loid) like Sb in the soil is significantly immobilized by pristine biochar and its composites, reducing their bioavailability. However, a comprehensive review of the impacts of biochar-based composites on soil Sb remediation is needed. Therefore, the current review focuses on (1) the fundamental aspects of Sb global occurrence, global soil Sb contamination, its transformation in soil, and associated health hazards, (2) the role of different biochar-based composites in the immobilization of Sb from soil to increase biochar applicability toward Sb decontamination. The review aids in developing advanced, efficient, and effective engineered biochar composites for Sb remediation by evaluating novel materials and techniques and through sustainable management of Sb-contaminated soil, ultimately reducing its environmental and health risks.
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- Rabia Safeer
- CAS-Key Laboratory of Crust-Mantle Materials and the Environments, School of Earth and Space Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, PR China
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- CAS-Key Laboratory of Crust-Mantle Materials and the Environments, School of Earth and Space Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, PR China.
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- Department of Technologies and Installations for Waste Management, Faculty of Energy and Environmental Engineering, Silesian University of Technology, 44 -100, Gliwice, Poland
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- CAS-Key Laboratory of Crust-Mantle Materials and the Environments, School of Earth and Space Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, PR China
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- CAS-Key Laboratory of Crust-Mantle Materials and the Environments, School of Earth and Space Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, PR China
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- CAS-Key Laboratory of Crust-Mantle Materials and the Environments, School of Earth and Space Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, PR China
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- CAS-Key Laboratory of Crust-Mantle Materials and the Environments, School of Earth and Space Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, PR China
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- Botany Department, Faculty of Science, University of Gujrat, Hafiz Hayat Campus, Gujrat, 50700, Pakistan
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- Department of Environmental Science, Kunming University of Science and Technology, 650500, Yunnan, PR China
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- Department of Technologies and Installations for Waste Management, Faculty of Energy and Environmental Engineering, Silesian University of Technology, 44 -100, Gliwice, Poland
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Wong CF, Saif UM, Chow KL, Wong JTF, Chen XW, Liang Y, Cheng Z, Tsang YF, Wong MH, Man YB. Applications of charcoal, activated charcoal, and biochar in aquaculture - A review. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 929:172574. [PMID: 38641094 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.172574] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2023] [Revised: 04/15/2024] [Accepted: 04/16/2024] [Indexed: 04/21/2024]
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Environmental pollution and poor feed quality pose potential threats to aquatic organisms and human health, representing challenges for the aquaculture industry. In light of the rising demand for aquatic organisms, there is an urgent need to improve aquacultural production and protect the products from contamination. Char, a carbonaceous material derived through pyrolysis of organic carbon-rich biomass, has proven advantages in soil, air, and water remediation. While char's performance and the associated physicochemical characteristics depend strongly on the pyrolysis temperature, residence time, and feedstock type, char generally shows advantages in pollutant removal from the environment and livestock. This enables it to enhance the health and growth performance of livestock. Given the growing attention to char application in aquaculture in recent years, this review summarises major studies on three applications: aquacultural water treatment, sediment remediation, and char-feed supplement. Most of these studies have demonstrated char's positive effects on pollutant removal from organisms and aquacultural environments. Moreover, adopting char as fish feed can improve fish growth performance and the condition of their intestinal villi. However, due to insufficient literature, further investigation is needed into the mechanistic aspects of pollutants removal in aquatic organisms by char as a feed additive, such as the transportation of char inside aquatic organisms, the positive and negative effects of char on these products, and how char alters the gut microbiota community of these products. This paper presents an overview of the current application of char in aquaculture and highlights the research areas that require further investigation to enrich future studies.
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- Chun Fung Wong
- Consortium on Health, Environment, Education and Research (CHEER), and Department of Science and Environmental Studies, The Education University of Hong Kong, Tai Po, Hong Kong, China
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- Consortium on Health, Environment, Education and Research (CHEER), and Department of Science and Environmental Studies, The Education University of Hong Kong, Tai Po, Hong Kong, China
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- Division of Applied Science, College of International Education, School of Continuing Education, Hong Kong Baptist University, Shek Mun, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Ecology, College of Life Science and Technology, Jinan University, Guangzhou, PR China
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- School of Resources and Environment, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, Sichuan, PR China
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- College of Environment, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, PR China
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- Consortium on Health, Environment, Education and Research (CHEER), and Department of Science and Environmental Studies, The Education University of Hong Kong, Tai Po, Hong Kong, China
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- Consortium on Health, Environment, Education and Research (CHEER), and Department of Science and Environmental Studies, The Education University of Hong Kong, Tai Po, Hong Kong, China
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- Consortium on Health, Environment, Education and Research (CHEER), and Department of Science and Environmental Studies, The Education University of Hong Kong, Tai Po, Hong Kong, China.
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Garcés-Polo SI, de Jesús Camargo Vargas G, Estupiñán PR, Hernández-Barreto DF, Giraldo L, Moreno-Piraján JC. CO 2 adsorption on carbonaceous materials obtained from forestry and urban waste materials: a comparative study. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2024; 31:40208-40223. [PMID: 37837597 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-30300-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2023] [Accepted: 10/02/2023] [Indexed: 10/16/2023]
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The increasing emissions of gaseous pollutants of anthropogenic origin, such as carbon dioxide (CO2), which causes global warming, have raised great interest in developing and improving processes that allow their mitigation. Among them, adsorption on porous materials has been proposed as a sustainable alternative. This work presents a study of CO2 equilibrium adsorption at low temperatures (0, 10, and 20 °C) over a wide range of low pressures, on activated carbon derived from Eucalyptus (ES) and Patula pine (PP) forest waste, and carbonaceous material derived from waste tires (WT). The precursors of these materials were previously prepared, and their physicochemical properties were characterized. ES and PP were thermochemically treated with phosphoric acid, and WT was oxidized with nitric acid. Additionally, these materials were used to obtain monoliths using uniaxial compaction techniques and different binding agents, with better results obtained with montmorillonite. A total of six adsorbent solids had their textural and chemical properties characterized and were tested for CO2 adsorption. The highest specific surface area (1405 m2 g-1), and micropore properties were found for activated carbon derived from Eucalyptus whose highest adsorption capacity ranged from 2.27 mmol g-1 (at 0 °C and 100 kPa) to 1.60 mmol g-1 (at 20 °C and 100 kPa). The activated carbon monoliths presented the lowest CO2 adsorption capacities; however, the studied materials showed high potential for CO2 capture and storage applications at high pressures. The isosteric heats of adsorption were also estimated for all the materials and ranged from 16 to 45 kJ mol-1 at very low coverage explained by the energetic heterogeneity and weak repulsive interactions among adsorbed CO2 molecules.
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- Facultad de Ciencias, Departamento de Química, Universidad de los Andes, Bogotá, Colombia
- Universidad del Rosario, Bogotá, D. C., Colombia
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- Departamento de Química, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogotá, D. C., Colombia
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Yang X, Hou R, Fu Q, Li T, Li M, Cui S, Li Q, Liu M. A critical review of biochar as an environmental functional material in soil ecosystems for migration and transformation mechanisms and ecological risk assessment. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2024; 360:121196. [PMID: 38763117 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.121196] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2024] [Revised: 05/02/2024] [Accepted: 05/15/2024] [Indexed: 05/21/2024]
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At present, biochar has a large application potential in soil amelioration, pollution remediation, carbon sequestration and emission reduction, and research on the effect of biochar on soil ecology and environment has made positive progress. However, under natural and anthropogenic perturbations, biochar may undergo a series of environmental behaviors such as migratory transformation, mineralization and decomposition, and synergistic transport, thus posing certain potential risks. This paper outlines the multi-interfacial migration pathway of biochar in "air-soil-plant-animal-water", and analyzes the migration process and mechanism at different interfaces during the preparation, transportation and application of biochar. The two stages of the biochar mineralization process (mineralization of easily degradable aliphatic carbon components in the early stage and mineralization of relatively stable aromatic carbon components in the later stage) were described, the self-influencing factors and external environmental factors of biochar mineralization were analyzed, and the mineral stabilization mechanism and positive/negative excitation effects of biochar into the soil were elucidated. The proximity between field natural and artificially simulated aging of biochar were analyzed, and the change of its properties showed a trend of biological aging > chemical aging > physical aging > natural aging, and in order to improve the simulation and prediction, the artificially simulated aging party needs to be changed from a qualitative method to a quantitative method. The technical advantages, application scope and potential drawbacks of different biochar modification methods were compared, and biological modification can create new materials with enhanced environmental application. The stability performance of modified biochar was compared, indicating that raw materials, pyrolysis temperature and modification method were the key factors affecting the stability of biochar. The potential risks to the soil environment from different pollutants carried by biochar were summarized, the levels of pollutants released from biochar in the soil environment were highlighted, and a comprehensive selection of ecological risk assessment methods was suggested in terms of evaluation requirements, data acquisition and operation difficulty. Dynamic tracing of migration decomposition behavior, long-term assessment of pollution remediation effects, and directional design of modified composite biochar materials were proposed as scientific issues worthy of focused attention. The results can provide a certain reference basis for the theoretical research and technological development of biochar.
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- Xuechen Yang
- School of Water Conservancy and Civil Engineering, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150030, China; Key Laboratory of Effective Utilization of Agricultural Water Resources of Ministry of Agriculture, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150030, China; Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Water Resources and Water Conservancy Engineering in Cold Region, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150030, China
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- School of Water Conservancy and Civil Engineering, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150030, China; Key Laboratory of Effective Utilization of Agricultural Water Resources of Ministry of Agriculture, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150030, China; Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Water Resources and Water Conservancy Engineering in Cold Region, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150030, China
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- School of Water Conservancy and Civil Engineering, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150030, China; Key Laboratory of Effective Utilization of Agricultural Water Resources of Ministry of Agriculture, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150030, China; Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Water Resources and Water Conservancy Engineering in Cold Region, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150030, China.
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- School of Water Conservancy and Civil Engineering, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150030, China; Key Laboratory of Effective Utilization of Agricultural Water Resources of Ministry of Agriculture, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150030, China; Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Water Resources and Water Conservancy Engineering in Cold Region, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150030, China.
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- School of Water Conservancy and Civil Engineering, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150030, China; Key Laboratory of Effective Utilization of Agricultural Water Resources of Ministry of Agriculture, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150030, China; Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Water Resources and Water Conservancy Engineering in Cold Region, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150030, China
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- School of Water Conservancy and Civil Engineering, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150030, China; Key Laboratory of Effective Utilization of Agricultural Water Resources of Ministry of Agriculture, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150030, China; Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Water Resources and Water Conservancy Engineering in Cold Region, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150030, China
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- School of Water Conservancy and Civil Engineering, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150030, China; Key Laboratory of Effective Utilization of Agricultural Water Resources of Ministry of Agriculture, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150030, China; Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Water Resources and Water Conservancy Engineering in Cold Region, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150030, China
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- School of Water Conservancy and Civil Engineering, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150030, China; Key Laboratory of Effective Utilization of Agricultural Water Resources of Ministry of Agriculture, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150030, China; Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Water Resources and Water Conservancy Engineering in Cold Region, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150030, China
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Lee JI, Jadamba C, Lee CG, Hong SC, Kim JH, Yoo SC, Park SJ. Feasibility study of Aesculus turbinata fruit shell-derived biochar for ammonia removal in wastewater and its subsequent use as nitrogen fertilizer. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 357:142049. [PMID: 38631499 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.142049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2024] [Revised: 04/12/2024] [Accepted: 04/13/2024] [Indexed: 04/19/2024]
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In the face of increasing nitrogen demand for crop cultivation driven by population growth, this study presents a sustainable solution to address both the heightened demand and the energy-intensive process of nitrogen removal from wastewater. Our approach involves the removal of nitrogen from wastewater and its subsequent return to the soil as a fertilizer. Using biochar derived from Aesculus turbinata fruit shells (ATFS), a by-product of post-medical use, we investigated the effect of pyrolysis temperature on the NH4-N adsorption capacity of ATFS biochar (ATFS-BC). Notably, the ATFS-BC pyrolyzed at 300 °C (ATFS-BC300) exhibited the highest NH4-N adsorption capacity of 15.61 mg/g. The superior performance of ATFS-BC300 was attributed to its higher number of oxygen functional groups and more negatively charged surface, which contributed to the enhanced NH4-N adsorption. The removal of NH4-N by ATFS-BC300 involved both physical diffusion and chemisorption, with NH4-N forming a robust multilayer adsorption on the biochar. Alkaline conditions favored NH4-N adsorption by ATFS-BC300; however, the presence of trivalent and divalent ions hindered this process. Rice plants were cultivated to assess the potential of NH4-N adsorbed ATFS-BC300 (NH4-ATFS-BC300) as a nitrogen fertilizer. Remarkably, medium doses of NH4-ATFS-BC300 (594.5 kg/ha) exhibited key agronomic traits similar to those of the commercial nitrogen fertilizer in rice seedlings. Furthermore, high doses of NH4-ATFS-BC300 demonstrated superior agronomic traits compared to the commercial fertilizer. This study establishes the viability of utilizing ATFS-BC300 as a dual-purpose solution for wastewater treatment and nitrogen fertilizer supply, presenting a promising avenue for addressing environmental challenges.
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- Jae-In Lee
- Institute of Agricultural Environmental Science, Hankyong National University, Anseong, 17579, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Plant Life & Environmental Science, Hankyong National University, Anseong 17579, Republic of Korea; Institute of Ecological Phytochemistry, Hankyong National University, Anseong, 17579, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Environmental and Safety Engineering, Ajou University, Suwon 16499, Republic of Korea
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- Climate Change Assessment Division, National Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Rural Development Agency, Wanju 55365, Republic of Korea
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- Climate Change Assessment Division, National Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Rural Development Agency, Wanju 55365, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Plant Life & Environmental Science, Hankyong National University, Anseong 17579, Republic of Korea; Institute of Ecological Phytochemistry, Hankyong National University, Anseong, 17579, Republic of Korea.
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- Institute of Agricultural Environmental Science, Hankyong National University, Anseong, 17579, Republic of Korea; Department of Bioresources and Rural System Engineering, Hankyong National University, Anseong 17579, Republic of Korea.
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Na Nagara V, Sarkar D, Neve S, Saleh H, Boufadel M, Giri S, Datta R. Repurposing spent biomass of vetiver grass used for stormwater treatment to generate biochar and ethanol. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 358:142196. [PMID: 38692362 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.142196] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2024] [Revised: 04/26/2024] [Accepted: 04/28/2024] [Indexed: 05/03/2024]
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Stormwater pollution is a key factor contributing to water quality degradation, posing substantial environmental and human health risks. Although stormwater retention ponds, also referred to as wet ponds, are commonly implemented to alleviate stormwater challenges by reducing peak flow and removing suspended solids, their effectiveness in removing heavy metals and nutrients is limited. This study evaluated the performance of floating treatment platforms (FTPs) featuring vetiver grass (Chrysopogon zizanioides), a non-invasive, nutrient- and metal-accumulating perennial grass, in removing heavy metals (Cu, Pb, and Zn) and nutrients (P and N) in stormwater retention ponds. Furthermore, the potential for utilizing the spent vetiver biomass for generating biochar and bioethanol was investigated. The study was conducted in a greenhouse setup under simulated wet and dry weather conditions using pond water collected from a retention pond in Stafford Township, New Jersey, USA. Two FTPs with vetiver (vegetated FTPs) were compared with two FTPs without vetiver (non-vegetated FTPs), which served as controls. Results showed that the removal of heavy metals and nutrients by the FTPs with vetiver was significantly higher (p < 0.05) than the FTPs without vetiver. Notably, vetiver showed resilience to stormwater pollutants and hydroponic conditions, displaying no visible stress symptoms. The biochar and bioethanol generated from the spent vetiver exhibited desirable yield and quality, without raising concerns regarding pollutant leaching, indicated by very low TCLP and SPLP concentrations. This study provides compelling evidence that the implementation of vetiver-based FTPs offers a cost-effective and environment-friendly solution for mitigating stormwater pollution in retention ponds. Furthermore, the utilization of vetiver biomass for biofuel and biochar production supports clean production and fostering circular economy efforts.
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- Viravid Na Nagara
- Department of Civil, Environmental, and Ocean Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ, 07030, USA
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- Department of Civil, Environmental, and Ocean Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ, 07030, USA.
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- Department of Civil, Environmental, and Ocean Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ, 07030, USA
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- Department of Civil, Environmental, and Ocean Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ, 07030, USA
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- Center for Natural Resources, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, NJ, 07102, USA
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- Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Natural Resources, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ, 08901, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI, 49931, USA
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Yang S, Cao Y, Li Z, Ma C, Huang Y, Hu D, Liu H, Huangfu X. Cotransport of aged biochar colloids and thallium(I) in water-saturated porous media: Impact of the ionic strength, pH and aging degree. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 927:172294. [PMID: 38593882 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.172294] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2024] [Revised: 03/28/2024] [Accepted: 04/05/2024] [Indexed: 04/11/2024]
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Biochar colloids entering the soil undergo aging over time and exhibit strong capabilities in adsorbing and transporting pollutants. Therefore, investigating the cotransport of aged biochar colloids and thallium (Tl(I)) in quartz sand media is crucial for understanding Tl(I) migration in underground environments. This study investigated the migration of biochar colloids with two different aging degrees and Tl(I) in quartz sand media at various pH and ionic strengths (ISs). The results revealed that under all ISs and pH, 30%AWB (biochar aged with 30 % (w/w) HNO3) inhibited Tl(I) migration in media. This inhibition primarily arose from the introduction of hydroxyl and carboxyl groups during aging, which significantly enhanced colloid adsorption onto Tl(I). At lower ISs, 30%AWB colloids exhibited greater inhibition of Tl(I) migration due to their increased adsorption capacity. Additionally, aging promoted the migration of biochar colloids in the media. Greater biochar aging notably enhanced this promotion, potentially owing to reduced colloidal particle size and the formation of biochar derivatives. Moreover, 50%AWB (biochar aged with 50 % (w/w) HNO3) inhibited Tl(I) migration under low ISs but had almost no impact under high ISs. Nonetheless, at high pH, 50%AWB colloids facilitated Tl(I) migration. This phenomenon might be attributed to the inhibitory effect of aged biochar colloids on Tl(I) adsorption onto media at a high pH, as well as the stable binding between Tl(I) and aged biochar colloids. This study discusses the cotransport of biochar with various degrees of aging and Tl(I) in media, providing insights into remediating soils contaminated with Tl.
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- Shuangrui Yang
- Key Laboratory of Eco-environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Municipal and Environmental Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China.
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Nandana E, Dwivedi AH, Nidheesh PV. Role of biochar in superoxide-dominated dye degradation in catalyst-activated peroxymonosulphate process. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 356:141945. [PMID: 38599333 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.141945] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2023] [Revised: 03/05/2024] [Accepted: 04/06/2024] [Indexed: 04/12/2024]
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In recent times, the application of biochar (BC) as an upcoming catalyst for the elimination of recalcitrant pollutants has been widely explored. Here, an iron loaded bamboo biochar activated peroxymonosulphate (PMS) process was tested for removing Congo red (CR) dye from water medium. The catalyst was synthesized using a green synthesis method using neem extracts and characterized using SEM, FTIR, and XRD. The effects of various operating parameters, including solution pH, catalyst dosage, and pollutant dosage, on dye degradation efficiency were examined. The results showed that at the optimized conditions of 300 mg L-1 PMS concentration, 200 mg L-1 catalyst dosage, and pH 6, about 89.7% of CR dye (initial concentration 10 ppm) was removed at 60 min of operation. Scavenging experiments revealed the significant contribution of O2•-, •OH, and 1O2 for dye degradation, with a major contribution of O2•-. The activation of PMS was mainly done by biochar rather than iron (loaded on biochar). The catalyst was highly active even after four cycles.
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- E Nandana
- CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute, Nagpur, 440020, India; Sacred Heart College, Thevara, Kochi, 682013, India
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- CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute, Nagpur, 440020, India
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- CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute, Nagpur, 440020, India.
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Mishra A, Pandey J, Ojha H, Sharma M, Kaur L, Pandey A, Sharma P, Murab S, Singhal R, Pathak M. A green and economic approach to synthesize magnetic Lagenaria siceraria biochar (γ-Fe 2O 3-LSB) for methylene blue removal from aqueous solution. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2024; 31:34038-34055. [PMID: 38696013 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-024-33477-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2024] [Accepted: 04/23/2024] [Indexed: 05/31/2024]
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In the printing and textile industries, methylene blue (a cationic azo dye) is commonly used. MB is a well-known carcinogen, and another major issue is its high content in industrial discharge. There are numerous removal methodologies that have been employed to remove it from industrial discharge; however, these current modalities have one or more limitations. In this research, a novel magnetized biochar (γ-Fe2O3-LSB) was synthesized using Lagenaria siceraria peels which were further magnetized via the co-precipitation method. The synthesized γ-Fe2O3-LSB was characterized using FTIR, X-ray diffraction, Raman, SEM-EDX, BET, and vibrating sample magnetometry (VSM) for the analysis of magnetic properties. γ-Fe2O3-LSB showed a reversible type IV isotherm, which is a primary characteristic of mesoporous materials. γ-Fe2O3-LSB had a specific surface area (SBET = 135.30 m2/g) which is greater than that of LSB (SBET = 11.54 m2/g). γ-Fe2O3-LSB exhibits a saturation magnetization value (Ms) of 3.72 emu/g which shows its superparamagnetic nature. The batch adsorption process was performed to analyze the adsorptive removal of MB dye using γ-Fe2O3-LSB. The adsorption efficiency of γ-Fe2O3-LSB for MB was analyzed by varying parameters like the initial concentration of adsorbate (MB), γ-Fe2O3-LSB dose, pH effect, contact time, and temperature. Adsorption isotherm, kinetic, and thermodynamics were also studied after optimizing the protocol. The non-linear Langmuir model fitted the best to explain the adsorption isotherm mechanism and resulting adsorption capacity ( q e =54.55 mg/g). The thermodynamics study showed the spontaneous and endothermic nature, and pseudo-second-order rate kinetics was followed during the adsorption process. Regeneration study showed that γ-Fe2O3-LSB can be used up to four cycles. In laboratory setup, the cost of γ-Fe2O3-LSB synthesis comes out to be 162.75 INR/kg which is low as compared to commercially available adsorbents. The results obtained suggest that magnetic Lagenaria siceraria biochar, which is economical and efficient, can be used as a potential biochar material for industrial applications in the treatment of wastewater.
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- Ayushi Mishra
- Department of Chemistry, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow, 226025, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow, 226025, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Division of Radiological, Nuclear and Imaging Sciences, Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences, Brig S K Mazumdar Road, Timarpur, Delhi, 110054, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Miranda House, University of Delhi, Delhi, 110007, India
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- Division of Radiological, Nuclear and Imaging Sciences, Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences, Brig S K Mazumdar Road, Timarpur, Delhi, 110054, India
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- Solid State Physics Laboratory, DRDO, Lucknow Road, Timarpur, Delhi, 110054, India
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- BioX Center, School of Biosciences & Bioengineering, IIT Mandi, Kamand, Himachal Pradesh, 175075, India
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- BioX Center, School of Biosciences & Bioengineering, IIT Mandi, Kamand, Himachal Pradesh, 175075, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Shivaji College, University of Delhi, Delhi, 110027, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Miranda House, University of Delhi, Delhi, 110007, India.
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Katibi KK, Shitu IG, Yunos KFM, Azis RS, Iwar RT, Adamu SB, Umar AM, Adebayo KR. Unlocking the potential of magnetic biochar in wastewater purification: a review on the removal of bisphenol A from aqueous solution. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT 2024; 196:492. [PMID: 38691228 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-024-12574-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2023] [Accepted: 03/23/2024] [Indexed: 05/03/2024]
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Bisphenol A (BPA) is an essential and extensively utilized chemical compound with significant environmental and public health risks. This review critically assesses the current water purification techniques for BPA removal, emphasizing the efficacy of adsorption technology. Within this context, we probe into the synthesis of magnetic biochar (MBC) using co-precipitation, hydrothermal carbonization, mechanical ball milling, and impregnation pyrolysis as widely applied techniques. Our analysis scrutinizes the strengths and drawbacks of these techniques, with pyrolytic temperature emerging as a critical variable influencing the physicochemical properties and performance of MBC. We explored various modification techniques including oxidation, acid and alkaline modifications, element doping, surface functional modification, nanomaterial loading, and biological alteration, to overcome the drawbacks of pristine MBC, which typically exhibits reduced adsorption performance due to its magnetic medium. These modifications enhance the physicochemical properties of MBC, enabling it to efficiently adsorb contaminants from water. MBC is efficient in the removal of BPA from water. Magnetite and maghemite iron oxides are commonly used in MBC production, with MBC demonstrating effective BPA removal fitting well with Freundlich and Langmuir models. Notably, the pseudo-second-order model accurately describes BPA removal kinetics. Key adsorption mechanisms include pore filling, electrostatic attraction, hydrophobic interactions, hydrogen bonding, π-π interactions, and electron transfer surface interactions. This review provides valuable insights into BPA removal from water using MBC and suggests future research directions for real-world water purification applications.
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- Kamil Kayode Katibi
- Department of Process and Food Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.
- Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Kwara State University, Malete, Ilorin, 23431, Nigeria.
- Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences, Sule Lamido University, Kafin Hausa, Jigawa, Nigeria
- Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Process and Food Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Materials Synthesis and Characterization Laboratory (MSCL), Institute of Advanced Technology (ITMA), Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.
- Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.
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- Department of Agricultural and Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering, Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi, Nigeria
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences, Sule Lamido University, Kafin Hausa, Jigawa, Nigeria
- Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Agricultural and Bioenvironmental Engineering, Federal Polytechnic Mubi, Mubi, 650221, Nigeria
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- Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Kwara State University, Malete, Ilorin, 23431, Nigeria
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Zhang P, Zhang L, Yang X, Chi M, Han Y, Zhang Z, Liu C, Wan W, Zhao X. Cotton-derived three-dimensional carbon fiber aerogel with hollow nanocapsules and ultrahigh adsorption efficiency in dynamic sewage treatment system. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2024; 399:130563. [PMID: 38461871 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2024.130563] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2024] [Revised: 02/22/2024] [Accepted: 03/07/2024] [Indexed: 03/12/2024]
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An ultralight 3D carbon fiber aerogel with good flexibility is developed via soaking cotton in water and then calcinating at a high temperature. This cotton-derived carbon material is constituted by amorphous carbon and retains slight oxygen-containing groups. Besides, a lot of hollow carbon nanocapsules are yielded on the inside surface, resulting in abundant micropores and mesopores. Systemic investigations explore the molecular transformation from cotton to carbon fiber, and the formation of carbon nanocapsules. In the adsorption process for methyl orange (MO), this carbon fiber aerogel exhibits both a rapid adsorption rate and the ultrahigh adsorbability of 862.9 mg/g, outclassing most of carbon materials reported. Therefore, a dynamic sewage treatment system is built and consecutively removes hydrosoluble pollution for a long-term running time. For the cotton-derived carbon fiber aerogel, the good mechanical flexibility, excellent adsorption property, and high stability jointly provide a vast application prospect in future industrial wastewater remediation.
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- Peng Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Textile Science and Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Textile Science and Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, China
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- Engineering Research Center for Optoelectronic Functional Materials of Henan Province, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shangqiu Normal University, Shangqiu 476000, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Textile Science and Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Textile Science and Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Textile Science and Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Textile Science and Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, China
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- Yazhou Bay Innovation Institute, Hainan Tropical Ocean University, Sanya 572022, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Textile Science and Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, China.
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Sang Y, Azimzadeh B, Olsen J, Rappaport J, Maguffin SC, Martínez CE, Reid MC. Systematic evaluation of methods for iron-impregnation of biochar and effects on arsenic in flooded soils. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2024; 31:34144-34158. [PMID: 38696016 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-024-33359-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2023] [Accepted: 04/12/2024] [Indexed: 05/31/2024]
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There is a need for innovative strategies to decrease the mobility of metal(loids) including arsenic (As) and cadmium (Cd) in agricultural soils, including rice paddies, so as to minimize dietary exposure to these toxic elements. Iron (Fe)-modified biochars (FBCs) are used to immobilize As and Cd in soil-water systems, but there is a lack of clarity on optimal methods for preparing FBCs because there are only limited studies that directly compare BCs impregnated with Fe under different conditions. There is also a lack of information on the long-term performance of FBCs in flooded soil environments, where reductive dissolution of Fe (oxy)hydroxide phases loaded onto biochar surfaces may decrease the effectiveness of FBCs. This study uses material characterization methods including FTIR, SEM-EDX, BET, and adsorption isotherm experiments to investigate the effects of Fe-impregnation methods (pH, pyrolysis sequence, and sonication) on the morphology and mineralogy of Fe loaded onto the biochar surface, and to FBC adsorbent properties for arsenate (As(V)), arsenite (As(III)), and Cd. Acidic impregnation conditions favored the adsorption of As(III) onto amorphous Fe phases that were evenly distributed on the biochar surface, including within the biochar pore structure. The combination of sonication with acidic Fe-impregnation conditions led to the best adsorption capacities for As(V) and As(III) (4830 and 11,166 μg As g-1 biochar, respectively). Alkaline Fe-impregnation conditions led to the highest Cd adsorption capacity of 3054 μg Cd g-1 biochar, but had poor effectiveness as an As adsorbent. Amending soil with 5% (w/w) of an acid-impregnated and sonicated FBC was more effective than an alkaline-impregnated FBC or ferrihydrite in decreasing porewater As concentrations. The acid-impregnated FBC also had greater longevity, decreasing As by 54% and 56% in two flooded phases, probably due to the greater stability of Fe(III) within the biochar pore structure that may have a direct chemical bond to the biochar surface. This study demonstrates that FBCs can be designed with selectivity towards different As species or Cd and that they can maintain their effectiveness under anaerobic soil conditions. This is the first study to systematically test how impregnation conditions affect the stability of FBCs in soils under multiple drying-rewetting cycles.
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- Yi Sang
- School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 14853, USA
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- Soil and Crop Sciences, School of Integrative Plant Science, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 14853, USA
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- School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 14853, USA
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- School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 14853, USA
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- Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, SUNY-Oneonta, Oneonta, NY, 13820, USA
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- Soil and Crop Sciences, School of Integrative Plant Science, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 14853, USA
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- School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 14853, USA.
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Uysal Y, Doğaroğlu ZG, Makas MN, Çaylali Z. Boosting Water Retention in Agriculture: Vine Biochar-Doped Hydrogels' Swelling and Germination Effects. GLOBAL CHALLENGES (HOBOKEN, NJ) 2024; 8:2300254. [PMID: 38745560 PMCID: PMC11090214 DOI: 10.1002/gch2.202300254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2023] [Revised: 12/26/2023] [Indexed: 05/16/2024]
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Water scarcity presents a formidable challenge to agriculture, particularly in arid, semiarid, and rainfed settings. In agricultural contexts, hydrogels serve as granular agents for water retention, undergoing considerable expansion upon water exposure. They assume versatile roles encompassing soil-water retention, the dispensation of nutrients and pesticides, seed encapsulation, erosion mitigation, and even food supplementation. This study's objective involves the examination of biochar-infused hydrogels, fashioned by incorporating vine pruning waste-derived biochars, and the assessment of swelling behaviors in various aqueous environments encompassing deionized, tap, and saline water at concentrations of 0.5-1%. Characterizations of the vine-biochars-VB and biochar-incorporated hydrogels-VBHG are executed, with particular attention to their swelling properties across diverse media. As an initial step toward appraising their agricultural relevance, these hydrogels are introduced to a germination medium featuring wheat seeds to discern potential influences on germination dynamics. The maximum swelling capacity of VBHG is recorded in deionized water, tap water at pH 7.0, tap water at pH 9.0, saline water at 0.5%, and saline water at 1%, reaching 352%, 207%, 230%, 522%, and 549%, respectively. Remarkably, the 0.5% VBHG treatment exhibits the most pronounced root elongation. The application of hydrogels in agriculture exhibits promise, particularly within drought-related contexts and potential soilless applications.
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- Yağmur Uysal
- Mersin UniversityEngineering FacultyEnvironmental Engineering DepartmentMersin33343Turkey
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- Mersin UniversityEngineering FacultyEnvironmental Engineering DepartmentMersin33343Turkey
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- Mersin UniversityEngineering FacultyEnvironmental Engineering DepartmentMersin33343Turkey
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Gou Q, Cai X, Yan Z, Gao Y, Tang J, Xiao W, Cai J. Highly Selective Pb(II) Adsorption by DTPA-Functionalized Graphene Oxide/Carboxymethyl Cellulose Aerogel. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2024; 40:8002-8014. [PMID: 38566445 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.3c03954] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
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Graphene oxide (GO) exhibits a strong adsorption capacity for the removal of heavy metal ions from liquids, making it a topic of increasing interest among researchers. However, a significant challenge persists in the preparation of graphene oxide-based adsorbents that possess both high structural stability and excellent adsorption capacity. In this paper, a green and environmentally friendly ternary composite aerogel based on graphene was successfully synthesized. The adsorption capacity of graphene oxide was enhanced through diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid modification, while the incorporation of composite carboxymethyl cellulose improved the structural stability of the composite aerogel in liquid. The composite aerogel demonstrates robust interactions between its components and features a multiscale porous structure. Adsorption tests conducted with Pb(II) revealed that the GO/DTPA/CMC (GDC) composite aerogel exhibits a favorable adsorption capacity. The study of adsorption kinetics and isotherms indicated that the adsorption process follows the quasi-secondary adsorption model and Freundlich adsorption model, suggesting a chemical multilayer adsorption mechanism, and the maximum adsorption capacity for Pb(II) ions was 521.917 mg/g based on the quasi-quadratic kinetic model fitting. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) analyses, performed before and after adsorption, confirmed that the adsorption of Pb(II) primarily occurs through chelation, complexation, proton exchange, and electrostatic interactions between ions and active sites such as hydroxyl and carboxyl groups. This study presents an innovative strategy for simultaneously enhancing the adsorption properties of graphene oxide-based composite aerogels and ensuring solution stability.
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- Quan Gou
- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650093, China
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- Faculty of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, China
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650093, China
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650093, China
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650093, China
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650093, China
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650093, China
- Southwest United Graduate School, Kunming 650000, China
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Nidheesh PV, Kumar M, Venkateshwaran G, Ambika S, Bhaskar S, Vinay, Ghosh P. Conversion of locally available materials to biochar and activated carbon for drinking water treatment. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 353:141566. [PMID: 38428536 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.141566] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2023] [Revised: 11/16/2023] [Accepted: 02/25/2024] [Indexed: 03/03/2024]
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For environmental sustainability and to achieve sustainable development goals (SDGs), drinking water treatment must be done at a reasonable cost with minimal environmental impact. Therefore, treating contaminated drinking water requires materials and approaches that are inexpensive, produced locally, and effortlessly. Hence, locally available materials and their derivatives, such as biochar (BC) and activated carbon (AC) were investigated thoroughly. Several researchers and their findings show that the application of locally accessible materials and their derivatives are capable of the adsorptive removal of organic and inorganic contaminants from drinking water. The application of locally available materials such as lignocellulosic materials/waste and its thermo-chemically derived products, including BC and AC were found effective in the treatment of contaminated drinking water. Thus, this review aims to thoroughly examine the latest developments in the use of locally accessible feedstocks for tailoring BC and AC, as well as their features and applications in the treatment of drinking water. We attempted to explain facts related to the potential mechanisms of BC and AC, such as complexation, co-precipitation, electrostatic interaction, and ion exchange to treat water, thereby achieving a risk-free remediation approach to polluted water. Additionally, this research offers guidance on creating efficient household treatment units based on the health risks associated with customized adsorbents and cost-benefit analyses. Lastly, this review work discusses the current obstacles for using locally accessible materials and their thermo-chemically produced by-products to purify drinking water, as well as the necessity for technological interventions.
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- P V Nidheesh
- Environmental Impact and Sustainability Division, CSIR - National Environmental Engineering Research Institute, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India.
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- Amity Institute of Environmental Sciences, Amity University, Noida, India
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad, India
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad, India
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- Department of Civil Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Calicut, NIT Campus, P.O 673 601, Kozhikode, India
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- Environmental Risk Assessment and Management (EnRAM) Lab, Centre for Rural Development and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi, 110016, India; Industrial Pollution Control-IV Division, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC), Parivesh Bhawan, East Arjun Nagar, Delhi, 110032, India
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- Environmental Risk Assessment and Management (EnRAM) Lab, Centre for Rural Development and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi, 110016, India
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Yao C, Wang B, Zhang J, Faheem M, Feng Q, Hassan M, Zhang X, Lee X, Wang S. Formation mechanisms and degradation methods of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in biochar: A review. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2024; 357:120610. [PMID: 38581889 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.120610] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2023] [Revised: 02/22/2024] [Accepted: 03/10/2024] [Indexed: 04/08/2024]
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Biochar has been widely used in soil amendment and environmental remediation. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) could be produced in preparation of biochar, which may pose potential risks to the environment and human health. At present, most studies focus on the ecotoxicity potential of biochar, while there are few systematic reviews on the formation mechanisms and mitigation strategies of PAHs in biochar. Therefore, a systematical understanding of the distribution, formation mechanisms, risk assessment, and degradation approaches of PAHs in biochar is highly needed. In this paper, the distribution and content of the total and bioavailable PAHs in biochar are reviewed. Then the formation mechanisms, influencing factors, and potential risk assessment of PAHs in biochar are systematically explored. After that, the effective strategies to alleviate PAHs in biochar are summarized. Finally, suggestions and perspectives for future studies are proposed. This review provides a guide for reducing the formation of biochar-associated PAHs and their toxicity, which is beneficial for the development and large-scale safe use of environmentally friendly biochar.
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- Canxu Yao
- College of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang, Guizhou, 550025, China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang, Guizhou, 550025, China; Key Laboratory of Karst Georesources and Environment, Ministry of Education, Guiyang, Guizhou, 550025, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Karst Georesources and Environment, Ministry of Education, Guiyang, Guizhou, 550025, China
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- Department of Civil Infrastructure and Environment Engineering, Khalifa University of Science and Technology, P.O. Box 127788, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- College of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang, Guizhou, 550025, China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang, Guizhou, 550025, China
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- School of Environmental Engineering, Xuzhou University of Technology, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, 221018, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Geochemistry, Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guiyang, Guizhou, 550081, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, 225127, China
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Alfei S, Pandoli OG. Biochar-Derived Persistent Free Radicals: A Plethora of Environmental Applications in a Light and Shadows Scenario. TOXICS 2024; 12:245. [PMID: 38668468 PMCID: PMC11054495 DOI: 10.3390/toxics12040245] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2024] [Revised: 03/22/2024] [Accepted: 03/25/2024] [Indexed: 04/29/2024]
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Biochar (BC) is a carbonaceous material obtained by pyrolysis at 200-1000 °C in the limited presence of O2 from different vegetable and animal biomass feedstocks. BC has demonstrated great potential, mainly in environmental applications, due to its high sorption ability and persistent free radicals (PFRs) content. These characteristics enable BC to carry out the direct and PFRs-mediated removal/degradation of environmental organic and inorganic contaminants. The types of PFRs that are possibly present in BC depend mainly on the pyrolysis temperature and the kind of pristine biomass. Since they can also cause ecological and human damage, a systematic evaluation of the environmental behavior, risks, or management techniques of BC-derived PFRs is urgent. PFRs generally consist of a mixture of carbon- and oxygen-centered radicals and of oxygenated carbon-centered radicals, depending on the pyrolytic conditions. Here, to promote the more productive and beneficial use of BC and the related PFRs and to stimulate further studies to make them environmentally safer and less hazardous to humans, we have first reviewed the most common methods used to produce BC, its main environmental applications, and the primary mechanisms by which BC remove xenobiotics, as well as the reported mechanisms for PFR formation in BC. Secondly, we have discussed the environmental migration and transformation of PFRs; we have reported the main PFR-mediated application of BC to degrade inorganic and organic pollutants, the potential correlated environmental risks, and the possible strategies to limit them.
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- Silvana Alfei
- Department of Pharmacy (DIFAR), University of Genoa, Viale Cembrano 4, 16148 Genoa, Italy;
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- Department of Pharmacy (DIFAR), University of Genoa, Viale Cembrano 4, 16148 Genoa, Italy;
- Department of Chemistry, Pontifical Catholic University, Rua Marquês de São Vincente 225, Rio de Janeiro 22451-900, Brazil
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López-Serna R, Franco B, Bolado S, Jiménez JJ. Removal of contaminants of emerging concern from pig manure in different operation stages of a thin-layer cascade photobioreactor. Relationship with concentrations in microalgae and manure. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2024; 354:120340. [PMID: 38368805 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.120340] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2023] [Revised: 01/26/2024] [Accepted: 02/08/2024] [Indexed: 02/20/2024]
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The performance of a pilot-scale thin-layer cascade photobioreactor, operated in semicontinuous mode, for the removal of veterinary drug residues and other contaminants of emerging concern (CECs) from pig manure has been assessed in six operation stages. Chlorella sp. (70-90%), Scenedesmus sp. (10-25%) and Diatomea (<5%) comprise the microalgae species present during the stages. The global performance to remove the total CEC content in the photobioreactor effluent varied from 62 to 86% on each stage, while an CEC mean amount close to 8% was accumulated in the photobioreactor biomass. A relation with weather conditions was not observed. Elimination ratio was not related to the concentration in the influent which reached up to 8000 ng L-1 for some CECs. As expected, the concentrations of veterinary drugs were higher than those of non-veterinary CECs. The concentrations accumulated in the grown biomass were relative low, lower than 10 ng per fresh g excepting for a few cases. However, statistical data suggested that the linkage of CECs to microalgae biomass boosted their removal from the influent. Furthermore, it was observed that the manure liquid phase contained higher amounts of CECs than the solid phase.
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- Rebeca López-Serna
- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Valladolid, Campus Miguel Delibes, Paseo de Belén 7, 47011 Valladolid, Spain; Institute of Sustainable Processes, Dr. Mergelina s/n, 47011 Valladolid, Spain
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Valladolid, Campus Miguel Delibes, Paseo de Belén 7, 47011 Valladolid, Spain; Institute of Sustainable Processes, Dr. Mergelina s/n, 47011 Valladolid, Spain
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- Institute of Sustainable Processes, Dr. Mergelina s/n, 47011 Valladolid, Spain; Department of Chemical Engineering and Environmental Technology, School of Industrial Engineering, University of Valladolid, Dr. Mergelina, s/n, 47011 Valladolid, Spain
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Valladolid, Campus Miguel Delibes, Paseo de Belén 7, 47011 Valladolid, Spain; Institute of Sustainable Processes, Dr. Mergelina s/n, 47011 Valladolid, Spain.
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Kochito J, Gure A, Abdissa N, Beyene TT, Femi OE. MnOx- Coffea arabica Husk and Catha edulis Leftover Biochar Nanocomposites for Removal of Methylene Blue from Wastewater. ScientificWorldJournal 2024; 2024:7585145. [PMID: 38434937 PMCID: PMC10907103 DOI: 10.1155/2024/7585145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2023] [Revised: 01/12/2024] [Accepted: 02/02/2024] [Indexed: 03/05/2024] Open
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In this study, we investigated the use of manganese oxide-biochar nanocomposites (MnOx-BNC), synthesized from coffee husk (CH) and khat leftover (KL) for the removal of methylene blue (MB) from wastewater. Pristine biochars of each biomass (CH and KL) as well as their corresponding biochar-based nanocomposites were synthesized by pyrolyzing at 300°C for 1 h. The biochar-based nanocomposites were synthesized by pretreating 25 g of each biomass with 12.5 mmol of KMnO4. To assess the MB removal efficiency, we conducted preliminary tests using 0.2 g of each adsorbent, 20 mL of 20 mg·L-1 MB, pH 7.5, and shaking the mixture at 200 rpm and for 2 h at 25°C. The results showed that the pristine biochar of CH and KL removed 39.08% and 75.26% of MB from aqueous solutions, respectively. However, the MnOx-BNCs removed 99.27% with manganese oxide-coffee husk biochar nanocomposite (MnOx-CHBNC) and 98.20% with manganese oxide-khat leftover biochar nanocomposite (MnOx-KLBNC) of the MB, which are significantly higher than their corresponding pristine biochars. The adsorption process followed the Langmuir isotherm and a pseudo-second-order model, indicating favorable monolayer adsorption. The MnOx-CHBNC and MnOx-KLBNC demonstrated satisfactory removal efficiencies even after three and six cycles of reuse, respectively, indicating their potential effectiveness for alternative use in removing MB from wastewater.
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- Jemere Kochito
- Department of Chemistry, College of Natural Sciences, Jimma University, P.O. Box 378, Jimma, Ethiopia
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Natural Sciences, Jimma University, P.O. Box 378, Jimma, Ethiopia
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Natural and Computational Sciences, Wollega University, P.O. Box 395, Nekemte, Ethiopia
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Natural Sciences, Jimma University, P.O. Box 378, Jimma, Ethiopia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Material Science, Institute of Technology, Jimma University, P.O. Box 378, Jimma, Ethiopia
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Zeng G, Si M, Dong C, Liao Q, He F, Johnson VE, Arinzechi C, Yang W, Yang Z. Adsorption behavior of lead, cadmium, and arsenic on manganese-modified biochar: competition and promotion. ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY AND HEALTH 2024; 46:86. [PMID: 38367055 DOI: 10.1007/s10653-024-01865-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2023] [Accepted: 01/09/2024] [Indexed: 02/19/2024]
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Biochar adsorption of heavy metals has been a research hotspot, yet there has been limited reports on the effect of heavy metal interactions on adsorption efficiency in complex systems. In this study, the adsorbent was prepared by pyrolysis of rice straw loaded with manganese (BC-Mn). The interactions of Pb, Cd and As adsorption on BC-Mn were systematically studied. The results of the adsorption isotherms for the binary metal system revealed a competitive adsorption between Pb and Cd, resulting in decreased Pb (from 214.38 mg/g to 148.20 mg/g) and Cd (from 165.73 mg/g to 92.11 mg/g). A notable promotion occurred between As and Cd, showing an increase from 234.93 mg/g to 305.00 mg/g for As and 165.73 mg/g to 313.94 mg/g for Cd. In the ternary metal system, Pb inhibition did not counteract the promotion of Cd and As. Furthermore, the Langmuir isotherm effectively described BC-Mn's adsorption process in monometallic, binary, and ternary metal systems (R2 > 0.9294). Zeta and FTIR analyses revealed simultaneous competition between Pb and Cd for adsorption on BC-Mn's -OH sites. XPS analysis revealed that As adsorption by BC-Mn facilitated the conversion of MnO2 and MnO to MnOOH, resulting in increased hydroxyl radical production on BC-Mn's surface. Simultaneously, Cd combined with the adsorbed As to form ternary Cd-As-Mn complexes, which expedited the removal of Cd. These results help to provide theoretical support as well as technical support for the treatment of Pb-Cd-As contaminated wastewater.
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- Gai Zeng
- Department of Environmental Engineering, School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, Hunan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, Hunan, People's Republic of China
- Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Control and Treatment of Heavy Metal Pollution, Changsha, 410083, People's Republic of China
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- Soil and Fertilizer Institute of Hunan Province, Changsha, 410083, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, Hunan, People's Republic of China
- Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Control and Treatment of Heavy Metal Pollution, Changsha, 410083, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, Hunan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, Hunan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, Hunan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, Hunan, People's Republic of China
- Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Control and Treatment of Heavy Metal Pollution, Changsha, 410083, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, Hunan, People's Republic of China.
- Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Control and Treatment of Heavy Metal Pollution, Changsha, 410083, People's Republic of China.
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Sochacki A, Lebrun M, Minofar B, Pohořelý M, Vithanage M, Sarmah AK, Böserle Hudcová B, Buchtelík S, Trakal L. Adsorption of common greywater pollutants and nutrients by various biochars as potential amendments for nature-based systems: Laboratory tests and molecular dynamics. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2024; 343:123203. [PMID: 38135139 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2023.123203] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2023] [Revised: 12/18/2023] [Accepted: 12/20/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023]
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Spruce wood and Typha (wetland plant) derived biochars pyrolyzed at 350 °C and 600 °C were tested for their sorption affinity for organic pollutants (diclofenac, methylparaben, benzotriazole and sodium 1-decanesulfonate) and nutrients (nitrate, ammonium, phosphate and boron) commonly found in greywater. Batch and column studies combined with molecular dynamics modelling determined the sorption capacity, kinetics, and described the underlying mechanisms. The spruce biochar (600 °C) exhibited the highest sorption capacity mainly for the tested organics. The dynamic test performed for spruce biochar (600 °C) showed that the magnitude of desorption was low, and the desorbed amount ranged between 3 and 11 %. Molecular dynamics modelling (a computational tool for elucidating molecular-level interactions) indicated that the increased sorption of nitrate and boron on spruce biochar (600 °C) could be attributed to hydrophobic interactions. The molecular dynamics shows that predominant adsorption of organic pollutants was governed by π-π stacking, with a minor role of hydrogen-bonding on the biochar surface. In summary, higher pyrolysis temperature biochar yielded greater adsorption capacity greywater borne contaminants and the reaction temperature (10-34 °C) and presence of anionic surfactant had a limited effect on the adsorption of organic pollutants, suggesting efficacious application of biochar in general for greywater treatment in nature-based systems.
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- Adam Sochacki
- Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Faculty of Environmental Sciences, Department of Applied Ecology, Kamýcká 129, 165 21, Praha 6, Suchdol, Czech Republic.
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- Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Faculty of Environmental Sciences, Department of Environmental Geosciences, Kamýcká 129, 165 21, Praha 6, Suchdol, Czech Republic
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- Faculty of Science, University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice, Branišovská 1645/31A, 37005, České Budějovice, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Chemical Process Fundamentals of the Czech Academy of Sciences, V. V. I., Rozvojová 135, 165 02, Praha 6-Suchdol, Czech Republic; Department of Power Engineering, Faculty of Environmental Technology, University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague, Technická 5, 166 28, Prague 6, Czech Republic
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- Ecosphere Resilience Research Center, Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda, 10250, Sri Lanka
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- Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, The University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland, 1142, New Zealand
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- Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Faculty of Environmental Sciences, Department of Environmental Geosciences, Kamýcká 129, 165 21, Praha 6, Suchdol, Czech Republic
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- Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Faculty of Environmental Sciences, Department of Environmental Geosciences, Kamýcká 129, 165 21, Praha 6, Suchdol, Czech Republic
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- Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Faculty of Environmental Sciences, Department of Environmental Geosciences, Kamýcká 129, 165 21, Praha 6, Suchdol, Czech Republic.
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Liu X, Chen Z, Lu S, Shi X, Qu F, Cheng D, Wei W, Shon HK, Ni BJ. Persistent free radicals on biochar for its catalytic capability: A review. WATER RESEARCH 2024; 250:120999. [PMID: 38118258 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2023.120999] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2023] [Revised: 11/16/2023] [Accepted: 12/07/2023] [Indexed: 12/22/2023]
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Biochar is an economical carbon material for water pollution control, which shows great promise to be applied in the up-scale wastewater remediation processes. Previous studies demonstrate that persistent free radicals (PFRs) on biochar are critical to its reactivity for wastewater remediation. A series of studies have revealed the important roles of PFRs when biochar was applied for organic pollutants degradation as well as the removal of Cr (VI) and As (III) from wastewater. Therefore, this review comprehensively concludes the significance of PFRs for the catalytic capabilities of biochar in advanced oxidation processes (AOPs)-driven organic pollutant removal, and applied in redox processes for Cr (VI) and As (III) remediation. In addition, the mechanisms for PFRs formation during biochar synthesis are discussed. The detection methods are reviewed for the quantification of PFRs on biochar. Future research directions were also proposed on underpinning the knowledge base to forward the applications of biochar in practical real wastewater treatment.
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- Xiaoqing Liu
- Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2007, Australia
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- Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2007, Australia
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- Chongqing Institute of Green and Intelligent Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chongqing 400714, China.
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- Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2007, Australia
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- College of Safety and Environmental Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, Shandong 266590, China
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- Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2007, Australia
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- Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2007, Australia
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- Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2007, Australia; UNSW Water Research Centre, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The University New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia.
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Viotti P, Marzeddu S, Antonucci A, Décima MA, Lovascio P, Tatti F, Boni MR. Biochar as Alternative Material for Heavy Metal Adsorption from Groundwaters: Lab-Scale (Column) Experiment Review. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 17:809. [PMID: 38399060 PMCID: PMC10890072 DOI: 10.3390/ma17040809] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2023] [Revised: 01/22/2024] [Accepted: 01/31/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024]
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The purpose of this manuscript is to present a review of laboratory experiments (including methodology and results) that use biochar, a specific carbon obtained by a pyrolysis process from different feedstocks, as an alternative material for heavy metal adsorption from groundwater. In recent years, many studies have been conducted regarding the application of innovative materials to water decontamination to develop a more sustainable approach to remediation processes. The use of biochar for groundwater remediation has particularly attracted the interest of researchers because it permits the reuse of materials that would be otherwise disposed of, in accordance with circular economy, and reduces the generation of greenhouse gases if compared to the use of virgin materials. A review of the different approaches and results reported in the current literature could be useful because when applying remediation technologies at the field scale, a preliminary phase in which the suitability of the adsorbent is evaluated at the lab scale is often necessary. This paper is therefore organised with a short description of the involved metals and of the biochar production and composition. A comprehensive analysis of the current knowledge related to the use of biochar in groundwater remediation at the laboratory scale to obtain the characteristic parameters of the process that are necessary for the upscaling of the technology at the field scale is also presented. An overview of the results achieved using different experimental conditions, such as the chemical properties and dosage of biochar as well as heavy metal concentrations with their different values of pH, is reported. At the end, numerical studies useful for the interpretation of the experiment results are introduced.
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- Paolo Viotti
- Department of Civil, Building and Environmental Engineering (DICEA), Faculty of Civil and Industrial Engineering, Sapienza University of Rome, Via Eudossiana 18, 00184 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Civil, Building and Environmental Engineering (DICEA), Faculty of Civil and Industrial Engineering, Sapienza University of Rome, Via Eudossiana 18, 00184 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Civil, Building and Environmental Engineering (DICEA), Faculty of Civil and Industrial Engineering, Sapienza University of Rome, Via Eudossiana 18, 00184 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Civil, Building and Environmental Engineering (DICEA), Faculty of Civil and Industrial Engineering, Sapienza University of Rome, Via Eudossiana 18, 00184 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Civil, Building and Environmental Engineering (DICEA), Faculty of Civil and Industrial Engineering, Sapienza University of Rome, Via Eudossiana 18, 00184 Rome, Italy
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- National Centre of Waste and Circular Economy, Italian Institute for Environmental Protection and Research (ISPRA), Via Vitaliano Brancati 48, 00144 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Civil, Building and Environmental Engineering (DICEA), Faculty of Civil and Industrial Engineering, Sapienza University of Rome, Via Eudossiana 18, 00184 Rome, Italy
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Qin Y, Wang S, Zhang B, Chen W, An M, Yang Z, Gao H, Qin S. Zinc and sulfur functionalized biochar as a peroxydisulfate activator via deferred ultraviolet irradiation for tetracycline removal. RSC Adv 2024; 14:5648-5664. [PMID: 38352677 PMCID: PMC10863648 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra07923f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2023] [Accepted: 01/23/2024] [Indexed: 02/16/2024] Open
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To enhance the degradation of tetracycline class (TC) residuals of high-concentration from pharmaceutical wastewater, a novel zinc (Zn) and sulfur (S) functionalized biochar (SC-Zn), as a peroxydisulfate (PDS) activator, was prepared by two-step pyrolysis using ZnSO4 accumulated water-hyacinth. Results showed that the removal rate of 50, 150, and 250 mg per L TC reached 100%, 99.22% and 94.83% respectively, by the SC-Zn/PDS system at a dosage of 0.3 g per L SC-Zn and 1.2 mM PDS, via the deferred ultraviolet (UV) irradiation design. Such excellent performance for TC removal was due to the synergetic activation of PDS by the biochar activator and UV-irradiation with biochar as a responsive photocatalyst. The functionalization of the co-doped Zn and S endowed the biochar SC-Zn with a significantly enhanced catalytic performance, since Zn was inferred to be the dominant catalytic site for SO4˙- generation, while S played a key role in the synergism with Zn by acting as the primary adsorption site for the reaction substrates. The employed SC-Zn/PDS/UV system had excellent anti-interference under different environmental backgrounds, and compared with the removal rate of TC by adsorption of SC-Zn, the increasing rate in the SC-Zn/PDS/UV system (18.75%) was higher than the sum of the increases in the SC-Zn/PDS (9.87%) and SC-Zn/UV systems (3.34%), furtherly verifying the systematic superiority of this synergy effect. This study aimed to prepare a high-performance functionalized biochar activator and elucidate the rational design of deferred UV-irradiation of PDS activation to efficiently remove high-concentration antibiotic pollutants.
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- Yixue Qin
- College of Materials and Metallurgy, Guizhou University Guiyang 550025 China
- National Engineering Research Center for Compounding and Modification of Polymer Materials Guiyang 550014 China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Compounding and Modification of Polymer Materials Guiyang 550014 China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Compounding and Modification of Polymer Materials Guiyang 550014 China
- Resources and Environmental Engineering Department, Guizhou University Guiyang 550025 China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Compounding and Modification of Polymer Materials Guiyang 550014 China
- Resources and Environmental Engineering Department, Guizhou University Guiyang 550025 China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Compounding and Modification of Polymer Materials Guiyang 550014 China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Compounding and Modification of Polymer Materials Guiyang 550014 China
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- College of Materials and Metallurgy, Guizhou University Guiyang 550025 China
- National Engineering Research Center for Compounding and Modification of Polymer Materials Guiyang 550014 China
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- College of Materials and Metallurgy, Guizhou University Guiyang 550025 China
- National Engineering Research Center for Compounding and Modification of Polymer Materials Guiyang 550014 China
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Sha H, Song X, Abdullah Al-Dhabi N, Zeng T, Mao Y, Fu Y, Liu Z, Wang G, Tang W. Effects of biochar layer position on treatment performance and microbial community in subsurface flow constructed wetlands for removal of cadmium and lead. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2024; 394:130194. [PMID: 38086466 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2023.130194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2023] [Revised: 12/07/2023] [Accepted: 12/08/2023] [Indexed: 12/17/2023]
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Levels of cadmium (Cd) and lead (Pb) correspond to common composition in acid mine wastewater of Hunan Province of China. The removal path of Cd and Pb and the structure of microbial community were investigated by developing constructed wetlands (CWs) with different layer positions of biochar. The biochar as a layer at the bottom of CW (BCW) system exhibited maximum Cd and Pb removal efficiencies of 96.6-98.6% and 97.2-98.9%, respectively. Compared with original soil, BCW increased the relative proportions of Proteobacteria, Firmicutes, Acidobacteriota, Verrucomicrobiota, Desulfobacterota, Armatimonadota, Bacteroidota, Patescibacteria, Basidiomycota (phylum level) and Burkholderia-Caballeronia-Paraburkholderia, Citrifermentans, Chthonomonadales, Cellulomonas, Geothrix, Terracidiphilus, Gallionellaceae, Microbacterium, Vanrija, Apiotrichum, Saitozyma, Fusarium (genus level). The concentrations of Cd and Pb were positively correlated with the abundance of Verrucomicrobiota, Basidiomycota (phylum level), and Methylacidiphilaceae, Meyerozyma, Vanrija (genus level). This study demonstrates that BCW system can improve removal performance toward Cd and Pb, as well as alter microbial community.
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- Haichao Sha
- Hunan Province Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse Technology, University of South China, Hengyang 421001, Hunan, China
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- Hunan Province Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse Technology, University of South China, Hengyang 421001, Hunan, China
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, P. O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Hunan Province Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse Technology, University of South China, Hengyang 421001, Hunan, China.
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- Hunan Province Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse Technology, University of South China, Hengyang 421001, Hunan, China
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- Hunan Province Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse Technology, University of South China, Hengyang 421001, Hunan, China
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- Hunan Province Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse Technology, University of South China, Hengyang 421001, Hunan, China
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- Hunan Province Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse Technology, University of South China, Hengyang 421001, Hunan, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering and Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Ministry of Education), Hunan University, Changsha 410082, Hunan, China
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Rombel A, Różyło K, Oleszczuk P. The high dose of biochar reduces polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons losses during co-composting of sewage sludge and wheat straw. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2024; 351:119628. [PMID: 38070423 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.119628] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2023] [Revised: 11/06/2023] [Accepted: 11/15/2023] [Indexed: 01/14/2024]
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The aim of the study was to investigate the effect of the biochar (BC) dose on solvent extractable (Ctot) and freely dissolved (Cfree) polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) content during co-composting. A significantly better reduction of Σ16 Ctot PAHs after 98 days occurred during composting with BC (for 1% of BC - 44% and for 5% of BC - 23%) than in the control (15%). Despite the relatively high reduction of Ctot PAHs in the experiment with 5% BC rate, the content of the PAHs was still the highest compared to other variants. Regarding Cfree PAHs, 5% rate of BC resulted in the best reduction of PAHs, while the 1% BC dose resulted in a lower reduction of Cfree than the control. For 1% BC, PAHs losses was more effective, and sequestration processes played a less significant role than in the experiment with 5% dose of BC. The total and dissolved organic carbon, and ash were predominantly responsible for Ctot and Cfree losses, and additionally pH for Cfree. The results of the experiment indicate that BC performs a crucial role in composting, affecting the Ctot and Cfree PAHs in the compost but the final effect strictly depends on the BC dose.
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- Aleksandra Rombel
- Department of Radiochemistry and Environmental Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Maria Curie-Sklodowska University, Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Agricultural Ecology, Faculty of Agrobioengineering, University of Life Sciences, Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Radiochemistry and Environmental Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Maria Curie-Sklodowska University, Lublin, Poland.
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Zhao Y, Hu Z, Lu Y, Shan S, Zhuang H, Gong C, Cui X, Zhang F, Li P. Facilitating mitigation of agricultural non-point source pollution and improving soil nutrient conditions: The role of low temperature co-pyrolysis biochar in nitrogen and phosphorus distribution. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2024; 394:130179. [PMID: 38092075 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2023.130179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2023] [Revised: 12/03/2023] [Accepted: 12/06/2023] [Indexed: 12/17/2023]
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The current study generated co-pyrolysis biochar by pyrolyzing rice straw and pig manure at 300 °C and subsequently applying it in a field. Co-pyrolysis biochar demonstrated superior efficiency in mitigating agricultural non-point source pollution compared to biochar derived from individual sources. Furthermore, it displayed notable capabilities in retaining and releasing nutrients, resulting in increased soil levels of total nitrogen, total phosphorus, and organic matter during the maturation stage of rice. Moreover, co-pyrolysis biochar influences soil microbial communities, potentially impacting nutrient cycling. During the rice maturation stage, the soil treated with co-pyrolysis biochar exhibited significant increases in available nutrients and rice yield compared to the control (p < 0.05). These findings emphasize the potential of co-pyrolysis biochar for in-situ nutrient retention and enhanced soil nutrient utilization. To summarize, the co-pyrolysis of agricultural waste materials presents a promising approach to waste management, contributing to controlling non-point source pollution, improving soil fertility, and promoting crop production.
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- Yufei Zhao
- Key Laboratory of Recycling and Eco-treatment of Waste Biomass of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University of Science and Technology, Hangzhou 310023, China
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- Key Laboratory of Recycling and Eco-treatment of Waste Biomass of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University of Science and Technology, Hangzhou 310023, China
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- Key Laboratory of Recycling and Eco-treatment of Waste Biomass of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University of Science and Technology, Hangzhou 310023, China
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- Key Laboratory of Recycling and Eco-treatment of Waste Biomass of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University of Science and Technology, Hangzhou 310023, China
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- Key Laboratory of Recycling and Eco-treatment of Waste Biomass of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University of Science and Technology, Hangzhou 310023, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Recycling and Eco-treatment of Waste Biomass of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University of Science and Technology, Hangzhou 310023, China
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- Key Laboratory of Recycling and Eco-treatment of Waste Biomass of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University of Science and Technology, Hangzhou 310023, China
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- Key Laboratory of Recycling and Eco-treatment of Waste Biomass of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University of Science and Technology, Hangzhou 310023, China
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- Key Laboratory of Recycling and Eco-treatment of Waste Biomass of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University of Science and Technology, Hangzhou 310023, China
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Zhao Z, Chen J, Gao S, Lu T, Li L, Farooq U, Gang S, Lv M, Qi Z. Low-molecular-weight aromatic acids mediated the adsorption of Cd 2+ onto biochars: effects and mechanisms. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2024; 31:15597-15610. [PMID: 38300497 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-024-32253-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2023] [Accepted: 01/25/2024] [Indexed: 02/02/2024]
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Low-molecular-weight aromatic acids (LWMAAs), a ubiquitous organic substance in natural systems, are important in controlling the environmental fate of potentially toxic metals. However, little is known about the effects of LWMAAs on the interactions between biochars and potentially toxic metals. Herein, the influences of three aromatic acids, including benzoic acid (BA), p-hydroxy benzoic acid (PHBA), and syringic acid (SA), on the adsorption of Cd2+ onto biochars generated at three different pyrolysis temperatures under acidic and neutral conditions were examined. Generally, the adsorption ability of biochars for Cd2+ improved with the increase of pyrolysis temperature, which was ascribed to the increased inorganic element contents (e.g., P, S, and Si) and aromaticity, increasing the complexation between mineral anions and metal ions, and the enhanced cation-π interaction. Interestingly, aromatic acids considerably inhibited the adsorption of Cd2+ onto biochars, which was mainly ascribed to multi-mechanisms, including competition of LWMAA molecules and metal ions for adsorption sites, the pore blocking effect, the weakened interaction between mineral anions and Cd2+ induced by the adsorbed aromatic acids, and the formation of water-soluble metal-aromatic acid complexes. Furthermore, the inhibitory effects of LWMAAs on Cd2+ adsorption intensively depended on the aromatic acid type and followed the order of SA > PHBA > BA. This trend was related to the differences in the physicochemical features (e.g., the octanol/water partition coefficient (log Kow) and molecular size) of diverse LMWAAs. The results of this study demonstrate that the effects of coexisting LMWAAs should not be ignored when biochars are applied in soil remediation and wastewater treatment.
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- Zhiqiang Zhao
- Shandong Engineering Research Center for Environmental Protection and Remediation on Groundwater, No. 801 Hydrogeology and Engineering Geology Brigade, Shandong Provincial Bureau of Geology & Mineral Resources, Jinan, 250353, China
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- Henan Joint International Research Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control Materials, College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475004, China
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- Shandong Engineering Research Center for Environmental Protection and Remediation on Groundwater, No. 801 Hydrogeology and Engineering Geology Brigade, Shandong Provincial Bureau of Geology & Mineral Resources, Jinan, 250353, China
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- College of Hydraulic Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, China
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- Shandong Engineering Research Center for Environmental Protection and Remediation on Groundwater, No. 801 Hydrogeology and Engineering Geology Brigade, Shandong Provincial Bureau of Geology & Mineral Resources, Jinan, 250353, China
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- Henan Joint International Research Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control Materials, College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475004, China
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- Shandong Engineering Research Center for Environmental Protection and Remediation on Groundwater, No. 801 Hydrogeology and Engineering Geology Brigade, Shandong Provincial Bureau of Geology & Mineral Resources, Jinan, 250353, China
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- Shandong Engineering Research Center for Environmental Protection and Remediation on Groundwater, No. 801 Hydrogeology and Engineering Geology Brigade, Shandong Provincial Bureau of Geology & Mineral Resources, Jinan, 250353, China
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- Henan Joint International Research Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control Materials, College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475004, China.
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Chen Q, Zhang Y, Xia H, Liu R, Wang H. Fabrication of two novel amino-functionalized and starch-coated CuFe 2O 4-modified magnetic biochar composites and their application in removing Pb 2+ and Cd 2+ from wastewater. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 258:128973. [PMID: 38163509 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.128973] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2023] [Revised: 12/02/2023] [Accepted: 12/20/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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Novel magnetic biochar composites (SFeCu@SBCO and FeCu@SBCO-NH2) were fabricated by modifying oxidized sawdust biochar (SBCO) with Fe/Cu loading, starch-coating/amination, characterized (FTIR, XRD, BET, SEM-EDS and XPS) and applied in capturing Pb2+ and Cd2+ from wastewater. Adsorption experiments revealed that SFeCu@SBCO and FeCu@SBCO-NH2 exhibited extraordinary adsorption performance toward Pb2+/Cd2+ with the maximum adsorption capacity reaching 184.26/173.35 mg g-1 and 201.43/190.81 mg g-1, respectively, which were >5 times higher than those of SBC. The great increase in adsorption capacity of the two adsorbents was ascribed to the introduction of CuFe2O4 and starch/amino groups. Pb2+ and Cd2+ adsorption was an endothermic reaction controlled by monolayer chemisorption. Complexation and electrostatic attraction were the two predominant mechanisms. Besides, ion exchange together with physical adsorption also occurred during the adsorption. Additionally, the both adsorbents displayed favorable stability and reusability as well as desirable anti-interfering ability to other metal cations. Taken together, the both adsorbents could be utilized as reusable magnetic adsorbents with promising prospect in the effective remediation of Pb2+/Cd2+ contaminated water. The study not only contributed to the better understanding of biochar modification strategy and the application of modified biochar in heavy metals pollutants removal, but also realized resource utilization of biomass waste.
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- Qian Chen
- School of Life and Environmental Sciences, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Alternative Technologies for Fine Chemicals Process, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing, 312000, Zhejiang, PR China
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- School of Life and Environmental Sciences, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Alternative Technologies for Fine Chemicals Process, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing, 312000, Zhejiang, PR China.
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- School of Life and Environmental Sciences, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Alternative Technologies for Fine Chemicals Process, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing, 312000, Zhejiang, PR China
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- School of Life and Environmental Sciences, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Alternative Technologies for Fine Chemicals Process, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing, 312000, Zhejiang, PR China
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- School of Life and Environmental Sciences, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Alternative Technologies for Fine Chemicals Process, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing, 312000, Zhejiang, PR China.
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Hasan IMA, Assaf FH, Tawfik AR. Sustainable synthesis of magnetic Sargassum siliquastrum activated carbon loaded with NiS nanorods for adsorption of 2,4-D herbicide. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2024; 31:13246-13269. [PMID: 38244163 PMCID: PMC10881655 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-024-31987-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2023] [Accepted: 01/08/2024] [Indexed: 01/22/2024]
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The upgrade of sustainable resource waste into a valuable and beneficial material is an urgent task. The current paper outlines the development of an economical, sustainable, and prolonged adsorbent derived from Sargassum siliquastrum biomass and its use for potent 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) removal. A simple carbonization approach was applied to obtain the highly functionalized carbon structure, which was subsequently transformed into a novel magnetic nanoadsorbent. The magnetic nanoadsorbent was characterized using Fourier transform infrared spectrometer (FTIR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive X-ray analysis (EDX), Brunauer Emmett Teller (BET)-specific surface area, and vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM). The characterization results confirm the successful formation of a high specific surface area and a uniform distribution of Fe3O4/NiS NPs grafted activated carbon. The adsorption kinetics was more accurately described via the pseudo-second order model; nevertheless, the isothermal data showed that the Langmuir model was most suitable. The monolayer adsorption capacity for 2,4-D was 208.26 ± 15.75 mg/g at 328 K. The favourability and spontaneity of the adsorption process were demonstrated by thermodynamic studies. The adsorbent displayed exceptional selectivity for 2,4-D and high stability in multi-cycle use. Electrostatic attraction, π-π stacking, and hydrogen bonding were all believed to have an impact on the sorbent's robust 2,4-D adsorption. Analyses of real tap and Nile River water samples showed little effect of the sample matrix on 2,4-D adsorption. This study presents an innovative approach for developing highly efficient adsorbent from natural biomass and offers an affordable way to recycle algal waste into beneficial materials.
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- Ibrahem M A Hasan
- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, South Valley University, Qena, 83523, Egypt
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, South Valley University, Qena, 83523, Egypt
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, South Valley University, Qena, 83523, Egypt.
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Gong J, Jiang H, Li X, Cheng H, Wang Z, Cai J, Li M, Wang P, Wang H, Hu X, Hu X. Highly efficient activation of periodate by a manganese-modified biochar to rapidly degrade methylene blue. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2024; 241:117657. [PMID: 37980988 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.117657] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2023] [Revised: 10/25/2023] [Accepted: 11/11/2023] [Indexed: 11/21/2023]
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In this study, the manganese oxide/biochar composites (Mn@BC) were synthesized from Phytolacca acinosa Roxb. The Mn@BC was analyzed via techniques of Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and X-ray diffraction analysis (XRD). The results show that MnOx is successfully loaded on the surface of BC, and the load of MnOx can increase the number of surface functional groups of BC. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) shows that MnOx loaded on BC mainly exists in three valence forms: Mn(Ⅱ), Mn(Ⅲ), and Mn(Ⅳ). The ability of Mn@BC to activate periodate (PI) was studied by simulating the degradation of methylene blue (MB) dye. The degradation experiment results showed that the MB removal rate by the Mn@BC/PI system reached 97.4% within 30 min. The quenching experiment and electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) analysis confirmed that Mn@BC can activate PI to produce iodate (IO3•), singlet oxygen (1O2), and hydroxyl radical (•OH), which can degrade MB during the reaction. Response surface methodology (RSM) based on Box-Behnken Design (BBD) was used to determine the interaction between pH, Mn@BC and PI concentration in the Mn@BC/PI system, and the optimum technological parameters were determined. When pH = 5.4, Mn@BC concentration 0.56 mg/L, PI concentration 1.1 mmol/L, MB removal rate can reach 98.05%. The cyclic experiments show that Mn@BC can be reused. After four consecutive runs, the removal rate of MB by the Mn@BC/PI system is still 82%, and the Mn@BC/PI system also shows high performance in treating MB in actual water bodies and degrading other pollutants. This study provides a practical method for degrading dyes in natural sewage.
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- Jiamin Gong
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, 410004, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, 410004, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, 410004, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, 410004, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, 410004, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, 410004, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, 410004, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, 410004, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, 410004, PR China.
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, 410004, PR China.
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, 410004, PR China
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Liu H, Li C, Lin Y, Chen YJ, Zhang ZJ, Wei KH, Lei M. Biochar and organic fertilizer drive the bacterial community to improve the productivity and quality of Sophora tonkinensis in cadmium-contaminated soil. Front Microbiol 2024; 14:1334338. [PMID: 38260912 PMCID: PMC10800516 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1334338] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2023] [Accepted: 12/12/2023] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
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Excessive Cd accumulation in soil reduces the production of numerous plants, such as Sophora tonkinensis Gagnep., which is an important and widely cultivated medicinal plant whose roots and rhizomes are used in traditional Chinese medicine. Applying a mixture of biochar and organic fertilizers improved the overall health of the Cd-contaminated soil and increased the yield and quality of Sophora. However, the underlying mechanism between this mixed fertilization and the improvement of the yield and quality of Sophora remains uncovered. This study investigated the effect of biochar and organic fertilizer application (BO, biochar to organic fertilizer ratio of 1:2) on the growth of Sophora cultivated in Cd-contaminated soil. BO significantly reduced the total Cd content (TCd) in the Sophora rhizosphere soil and increased the soil water content, overall soil nutrient levels, and enzyme activities in the soil. Additionally, the α diversity of the soil bacterial community had been significantly improved after BO treatment. Soil pH, total Cd content, total carbon content, and dissolved organic carbon were the main reasons for the fluctuation of the bacterial dominant species. Further investigation demonstrated that the abundance of variable microorganisms, including Acidobacteria, Proteobacteria, Bacteroidetes, Firmicutes, Chloroflexi, Gemmatimonadetes, Patescibacteria, Armatimonadetes, Subgroups_ 6, Bacillus and Bacillus_ Acidiceler, was also significantly changed in Cd-contaminated soil. All these alterations could contribute to the reduction of the Cd content and, thus, the increase of the biomass and the content of the main secondary metabolites (matrine and oxymatrine) in Sophora. Our research demonstrated that the co-application of biochar and organic fertilizer has the potential to enhance soil health and increase the productivity and quality of plants by regulating the microorganisms in Cd-contaminated soil.
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- Han Liu
- National Center for TCM Inheritance and Innovation, Guangxi Botanical Garden of Medicinal Plants, Nanning, China
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Medicinal Resources Protection and Genetic Improvement, Guangxi Botanical Garden of Medicinal Plants, Nanning, China
- Guangxi Engineering Research Center of TCM Resource Intelligent Creation, Guangxi Botanical Garden of Medicinal Plants, Nanning, China
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- National Center for TCM Inheritance and Innovation, Guangxi Botanical Garden of Medicinal Plants, Nanning, China
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Medicinal Resources Protection and Genetic Improvement, Guangxi Botanical Garden of Medicinal Plants, Nanning, China
- Guangxi Engineering Research Center of TCM Resource Intelligent Creation, Guangxi Botanical Garden of Medicinal Plants, Nanning, China
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- National Center for TCM Inheritance and Innovation, Guangxi Botanical Garden of Medicinal Plants, Nanning, China
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Medicinal Resources Protection and Genetic Improvement, Guangxi Botanical Garden of Medicinal Plants, Nanning, China
- Guangxi Engineering Research Center of TCM Resource Intelligent Creation, Guangxi Botanical Garden of Medicinal Plants, Nanning, China
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- The Third Affiliated Hospital of Heilongjiang University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Harbin, China
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- National Center for TCM Inheritance and Innovation, Guangxi Botanical Garden of Medicinal Plants, Nanning, China
- Guangxi Key Laboratory for High-Quality Formation and Utilization of Dao-di Herbs, Guangxi Botanical Garden of Medicinal Plants, Nanning, China
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- National Center for TCM Inheritance and Innovation, Guangxi Botanical Garden of Medicinal Plants, Nanning, China
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Medicinal Resources Protection and Genetic Improvement, Guangxi Botanical Garden of Medicinal Plants, Nanning, China
- Guangxi Engineering Research Center of TCM Resource Intelligent Creation, Guangxi Botanical Garden of Medicinal Plants, Nanning, China
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- National Center for TCM Inheritance and Innovation, Guangxi Botanical Garden of Medicinal Plants, Nanning, China
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Medicinal Resources Protection and Genetic Improvement, Guangxi Botanical Garden of Medicinal Plants, Nanning, China
- Guangxi Engineering Research Center of TCM Resource Intelligent Creation, Guangxi Botanical Garden of Medicinal Plants, Nanning, China
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Tu P, Zhang G, Cen Y, Huang B, Li J, Li Y, Deng L, Yuan H. Effect of Modified Biochar Prepared by Co-pyrolysis of MgO on Phosphate Adsorption Performance and Seed Germination. Chempluschem 2024; 89:e202300305. [PMID: 37814376 DOI: 10.1002/cplu.202300305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2023] [Revised: 10/07/2023] [Accepted: 10/09/2023] [Indexed: 10/11/2023]
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Biochar is currently used as a phosphate adsorbent in water and subsequently as a soil amendment. In this study, modified biochar was prepared directly by co-pyrolysis of MgO and rice straw, and a preliminary ecotoxicological assessment was performed before the application of modified biochar to soil. The effects of single factors, such as pyrolysis temperature, dosage, pH, and coexisting ions, on phosphate adsorption performance were investigated. In addition, after phosphate adsorption, the effects of modified biochar leachate on the germination of corn and rice seeds were examined. The results showed that phosphate adsorption by the modified biochar first increased and then decreased as the pyrolysis temperature increased, with modified biochar prepared at 800 °C showing the greatest adsorption. In addition, a comprehensive cost analysis showed that the best phosphate adsorption effect of modified biochar was achieved at a dosage of 0.10 g and a solution pH of 3. In contrast, the presence of competitive coexisting ions, Cl- , NO3 - , CO3 2- , and SO4 2- , reduced the phosphate adsorption capacity of the modified biochar. The adsorption kinetics results revealed that the process of phosphate adsorption by the modified biochar was more in line with the pseudo-second-order model and dominated by chemisorption. Moreover, the adsorption isotherm results indicated that the process was more in line with the Langmuir model and dominated by monomolecular layer adsorption, with a maximum adsorption of 217.54 mg/g. Subsequent seed germination tests showed that phosphate-adsorbed modified biochar leachate had no significant effect on the germination rate of corn seeds, whereas it improved the germination rate of rice seeds. Together, these results provide guidance for the application of modified biochar firstly as an adsorbent of phosphate and subsequently as a soil remediator.
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- Panfeng Tu
- Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, 510225, P.R. China
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- Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, 510225, P.R. China
- Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, 510640, P. R. China
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- Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, 510225, P.R. China
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- Institute of Biomass Engineering, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, P.R. China
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- Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, 510225, P.R. China
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- Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, 510225, P.R. China
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- Institute of Biomass Engineering, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, P.R. China
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- Institute of Biomass Engineering, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, P.R. China
- Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, 510640, P. R. China
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Zhao Y, Lu Y, Zhuang H, Shan S. In-situ retention of nitrogen, phosphorus in agricultural drainage and soil nutrients by biochar at different temperatures and the effects on soil microbial response. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 904:166292. [PMID: 37586532 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.166292] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2023] [Revised: 07/20/2023] [Accepted: 08/12/2023] [Indexed: 08/18/2023]
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This study conducted a two-year experiment to investigate the impacts of biochar with various temperatures (350 °C, 500 °C, and 650 °C), on the reduction of pollutants in agricultural runoff and the enhancement of soil fertility. The results showed that the biochar significantly reduced the concentrations of total nitrogen and total phosphorus in farmland runoff. Moreover, higher-temperature biochar demonstrated greater efficacy in decreasing pollutants in farmland drainage. Treatment with RB650 resulted in a reduction of the total nitrogen and total phosphorus output load by 29.31-30.67 % and 21.92-25.21 %, respectively, compared to RB350. Furthermore, biochar exhibited substantial enhancements in soil fertility. This was supported by heightened soil organic matter content, increased availability of nutrients, and a noteworthy (P < 0.05) upsurge in pH, organic matter, total nitrogen, and total phosphorus content observed in the second year following the application of biochar. Biochar has the potential to enhance soil enzyme activity and affect microbial community composition, thereby facilitating nutrient cycling. The findings illustrated the regenerative and recyclable characteristics of biochar's adsorption activity throughout crop growth. This process enables sustained improvement in soil nutrient retention capacity and fertility. Thus, it emphasizes the potential of biochar as an in-situ model for nutrient retention and recycling, offering an effective approach to mitigate agricultural non-point source (NPS) pollution and enhance soil fertility.
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- Yufei Zhao
- Key Laboratory of Recycling and Eco-treatment of Waste Biomass of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University of Science and Technology, Hangzhou 310023, China
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- Key Laboratory of Recycling and Eco-treatment of Waste Biomass of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University of Science and Technology, Hangzhou 310023, China
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- Key Laboratory of Recycling and Eco-treatment of Waste Biomass of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University of Science and Technology, Hangzhou 310023, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Recycling and Eco-treatment of Waste Biomass of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University of Science and Technology, Hangzhou 310023, China
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Zhang W, Ashraf WM, Senadheera SS, Alessi DS, Tack FMG, Ok YS. Machine learning based prediction and experimental validation of arsenite and arsenate sorption on biochars. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 904:166678. [PMID: 37657549 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.166678] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2023] [Revised: 08/27/2023] [Accepted: 08/27/2023] [Indexed: 09/03/2023]
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Arsenic (As) contamination in water is a significant environmental concern with profound implications for human health. Accurate prediction of the adsorption capacity of arsenite [As(III)] and arsenate [As(V)] on biochar is vital for the reclamation and recycling of polluted water resources. However, comprehending the intricate mechanisms that govern arsenic accumulation on biochar remains a formidable challenge. Data from the literature on As adsorption to biochar was compiled and fed into machine learning (ML) based modelling algorithms, including AdaBoost, LGBoost, and XGBoost, in order to build models to predict the adsorption efficiency of As(III) and As(V) to biochar, based on the compositional and structural properties. The XGBoost model showed superior accuracy and performance for prediction of As adsorption efficiency (for As(III): coefficient of determination (R2) = 0.93 and root mean square error (RMSE) = 1.29; for As(V), R2 = 0.99, RMSE = 0.62). The initial concentrations of As(III) and As(V) as well as the dosage of the adsorbent were the most significant factors influencing adsorption, explaining 48 % and 66 % of the variability for As(III) and As(V), respectively. The structural properties and composition of the biochar explained 12 % and 40 %, respectively, of the variability of As(III) adsorption, and 13 % and 21 % of that of As(V). The XGBoost models were validated using experimental data. R2 values were 0.9 and 0.84, and RMSE values 6.5 and 8.90 for As(III) and As(V), respectively. The ML approach can be a valuable tool for improving the treatment of inorganic As in aqueous environments as it can help estimate the optimal adsorption conditions of As in biochar-amended water, and serve as an early warning for As-contaminated water.
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- Wei Zhang
- Korea Biochar Research Center, APRU Sustainable Waste Management & Division of Environmental Science and Ecological Engineering, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea; School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- The Sargent Centre for Process Systems Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, University College London, Torrington Place, London WC1E 7JE, UK
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- Korea Biochar Research Center, APRU Sustainable Waste Management & Division of Environmental Science and Ecological Engineering, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea; International ESG Association (IESGA), Seoul 06621, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2E3, Canada
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- Department of Green Chemistry and Technology, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, Frieda Saeysstraat 1, B-9052 Gent, Belgium
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- Korea Biochar Research Center, APRU Sustainable Waste Management & Division of Environmental Science and Ecological Engineering, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea; International ESG Association (IESGA), Seoul 06621, Republic of Korea.
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Kumara KKPS, Dayanthi WKCN. Waste materials composited into an adsorbent for landfill leachate treatment. JOURNAL OF WATER AND HEALTH 2023; 21:1871-1897. [PMID: 38153718 PMCID: wh_2023_310 DOI: 10.2166/wh.2023.310] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2023]
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The ability of a composite adsorbent composed primarily of various waste materials to adsorb heavy metals, NH3-N, and chemical oxygen demand (COD) from landfill leachate was investigated through batch sorption experiments. The study determined the optimal contact time and adsorbent dosage for the removal of Pb, Zn, Cu, Fe, NH3-N, and COD to be 15, 90, 30, 180, 30, and 30 min, respectively. The corresponding optimum adsorbent dosages were determined to be 5, 30, 5, 15, 5, and 30 g, respectively. The composite adsorbent exhibited high removal efficiencies, achieving the following maximum values: 96.4% for Pb, 92.7% for Zn, 60.3% for Cu, 87.1% for Fe, 75.0% for NH3-N, and 67.5% for COD. Pb and Fe showed the best fit with a Langmuir isotherm model, with corresponding adsorption capacities of 0.0165 and 1.14 mg/g, respectively. For Zn, Cu, NH3-N, and COD, the equilibrium data demonstrated the best fit with an Elovich isotherm model, with adsorption capacities of 0.004, 0.005, 0.016, and 4.29 mg/g, respectively. The kinetic data followed the pseudo-second-order kinetic model. It presented a potential solution for the disposal of the waste from which it was derived.
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- K K P S Kumara
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Ruhuna, Hapugala, Galle, Sri Lanka E-mail: ;
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Ruhuna, Hapugala, Galle, Sri Lanka
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Liu N, Qin J, Ge X, Lu Y, Zhang J, Zhao Q, Ye Z. Preparation and study of straw porous biochar with aromatic ring structure for adsorption performance and mechanism toward TNT red water. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:118483-118494. [PMID: 37917258 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-30672-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2023] [Accepted: 10/20/2023] [Indexed: 11/04/2023]
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2,4,6-Trinitrotoluene (TNT) production processes generate a substantial amount of toxic wastewater. Therefore, it is crucial to identify efficient and sustainable methods for treating this wastewater. This paper explores the application of sustainable biomass-derived carbon produced from rice straw for the adsorption of 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene (TNT) red water. The rice straw-derived biochar (SBC) materials were synthesized by two-step reactions through hydrothermal carbonization and chemical activation with KOH. Characterization of the fabricated biochar was conducted using various techniques. Here, the chemical oxygen demand (COD) was used as an evaluation index for adsorption efficiency. The adsorption kinetics showed a good fit with the pseudo-second-order model, and the adsorption equilibrium was achieved in 30 min. The biochar's high surface area (1319 m2/g) and large pore volume (1.058 cm3/g) gave it a large adsorption capacity. The Langmuir model exhibited better correlation for equilibrium data analysis, with a maximum adsorption capacity of 173.9 mg/g at 298 K. The SBC was found to have a high removal effect over a wide pH range (from 1 to 13) and showed remarkable stability after undergoing five desorption-adsorption cycles using ethanol and acetone as eluent. The results provide a simple and low-cost method for the efficient treatment of TNT red water.
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- Nengsheng Liu
- The Key Laboratory of Water and Sediment Sciences, Ministry of Education, College of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, P. R. China
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- The Key Laboratory of Water and Sediment Sciences, Ministry of Education, College of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, P. R. China
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- The Key Laboratory of Water and Sediment Sciences, Ministry of Education, College of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, P. R. China
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- The Key Laboratory of Water and Sediment Sciences, Ministry of Education, College of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, P. R. China
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- The Key Laboratory of Water and Sediment Sciences, Ministry of Education, College of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, P. R. China
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- The Key Laboratory of Water and Sediment Sciences, Ministry of Education, College of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, P. R. China
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- The Key Laboratory of Water and Sediment Sciences, Ministry of Education, College of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, P. R. China.
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Sarker A, Yoo JH, Jeong WT. Environmental fate and metabolic transformation of two non-ionic pesticides in soil: Effect of biochar, moisture, and soil sterilization. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 345:140458. [PMID: 37844696 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.140458] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2023] [Revised: 08/04/2023] [Accepted: 10/13/2023] [Indexed: 10/18/2023]
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Soil moisture, organic matter, and soil microbes are the key considering factors that control the persistence, degradation, and transformation of applied pesticides under varied soil conditions. In this study, underlying influence of these factors was assessed through the fates and metabolic transformation of two non-ionic pesticides (e.g., Phorate and Terbufos) in soils. Concisely, two distinct experiments including a customized batch equilibrium (sorption study), and a lab incubation trial (degradation study) were performed, following the OECD guidelines. As per study findings, biochar (BC) amendment was found to be the most influential factors during sorption study, particularly, 1% BC amendment contributed to achieve the best results. In addition, the non-linearity of sorption isotherm (1/n < 1.0) was revealed through Freundlich isotherm, indicating the strong adsorption of studied pesticides onto the soils. On the other hand, during degradation study, soil moisture initiates the enhanced degradation of parent pesticides and subsequent metabolism. In the presence of 40% water holding capacity (WHC), 1% BC amendment enhances the metabolic transformation, while H2O2 treatment could hinder the process. Additionally, the half-life degradation (t1/2) of phorate and terbufos was controlled by biochar amendment, moisture, and soil sterilization, respectively. Finally, BC can accelerate the metabolic transformation, whereas, phorate underwent a metabolic change into sulfoxide and sulfone while terbufos turned into solely sulfoxide. This pioneering study gathered crucial data for understanding the persistence and metabolic transition of non-ionic pesticides in soils and their patterns of degradation.
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- Aniruddha Sarker
- Residual Chemical Assessment Division, Department of Agro-Food Safety and Crop Protection, National Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Rural Development Administration, Jeollabuk-do, 55356, Republic of Korea
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- Residual Chemical Assessment Division, Department of Agro-Food Safety and Crop Protection, National Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Rural Development Administration, Jeollabuk-do, 55356, Republic of Korea
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- Residual Chemical Assessment Division, Department of Agro-Food Safety and Crop Protection, National Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Rural Development Administration, Jeollabuk-do, 55356, Republic of Korea.
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Jayakumar M, Hamda AS, Abo LD, Daba BJ, Venkatesa Prabhu S, Rangaraju M, Jabesa A, Periyasamy S, Suresh S, Baskar G. Comprehensive review on lignocellulosic biomass derived biochar production, characterization, utilization and applications. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 345:140515. [PMID: 37871877 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.140515] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2023] [Revised: 10/04/2023] [Accepted: 10/20/2023] [Indexed: 10/25/2023]
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Biochar is an ample source of organic carbon prepared by the thermal breakdown of biomass. Lignocellulosic biomass is a promising precursor for biochar production, and has several applications in various industries. In addition, biochar can be applied for environmental revitalization by reducing the negative impacts through intrinsic mechanisms. In addition to its environmentally friendly nature, biochar has several recyclable and inexpensive benefits. Nourishing and detoxification of the environment can be undertaken using biochar by different investigators on account of its excellent contaminant removal capacity. Studies have shown that biochar can be improved by activation to remove toxic pollutants. In general, biochar is produced by closed-loop systems; however, decentralized methods have been proven to be more efficient for increasing resource efficiency in view of circular bio-economy and lignocellulosic waste management. In the last decade, several studies have been conducted to reveal the unexplored potential and to understand the knowledge gaps in different biochar-based applications. However, there is still a crucial need for research to acquire sufficient data regarding biochar modification and management, the utilization of lignocellulosic biomass, and achieving a sustainable paradigm. The present review has been articulated to provide a summary of information on different aspects of biochar, such as production, characterization, modification for improvisation, issues, and remediation have been addressed.
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- Mani Jayakumar
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Haramaya Institute of Technology, Haramaya University, Dire Dawa, Ethiopia.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Haramaya Institute of Technology, Haramaya University, Dire Dawa, Ethiopia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Haramaya Institute of Technology, Haramaya University, Dire Dawa, Ethiopia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Haramaya Institute of Technology, Haramaya University, Dire Dawa, Ethiopia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Addis Ababa Science and Technology University, Ethiopia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Wachemo University, Hossana, Ethiopia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Haramaya Institute of Technology, Haramaya University, Dire Dawa, Ethiopia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Mechanical, Chemical and Materials Engineering, Adama Science and Technology University, Adama, 1888, Ethiopia
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- Nanotechnology & Catalysis Research Centre, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, 50603, Malaysia; Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Islam Indonesia, Kampus Terpadu UII, Jl. Kaliurang Km 14, Sleman, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
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- Department of Biotechnology, St. Joseph's College of Engineering, Chennai, India; School of Engineering, Lebanese American University, Byblos, 1102, 2801, Lebanon.
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Zhou Y, Li J, Wen X, Li Q. Antibiotic resistance gene profiles and evolutions in composting regulated by reactive oxygen species generated via nano ZVI loaded on biochar. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 902:166487. [PMID: 37611721 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.166487] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2023] [Revised: 08/14/2023] [Accepted: 08/20/2023] [Indexed: 08/25/2023]
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In this study, nano zero-valent iron loaded on biochar (BC-nZVI) was analyzed for its effects on antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) in composting. The results showed that BC-nZVI increased reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, and the peak values of H2O2 and OH were 22.95 % and 55.30 % higher than those of the control group, respectively. After 65 days, the relative abundances of representative ARGs decreased by 56.12 % in the nZVI group (with BC-nZVI added). An analysis of bacterial communities and networks revealed that Actinobacteria, Proteobacteria, and Firmicutes were the main hosts for ARGs, and BC-nZVI weakened the link between ARGs and host bacteria. Distance-based redundancy analysis showed that BC-nZVI altered the microbial community structure through environmental factors and that most ARGs were negatively correlated with ROS, suggesting that ROS significantly affected the relative abundance of ARGs. According to these results, BC-nZVI showed potential for decreasing the relative abundance of ARGs in composting.
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- Yucheng Zhou
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China.
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Mansee AH, Abdelgawad DM, El-Gamal EH, Ebrahim AM, Saleh ME. Influences of Mg-activation on sugarcane bagasse biochar characteristics and its PNP removing potentials from contaminated water. Sci Rep 2023; 13:19153. [PMID: 37932346 PMCID: PMC10628160 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-46463-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2023] [Accepted: 11/01/2023] [Indexed: 11/08/2023] Open
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Biochar as a substitute eco-friendly and low-cost adsorbent is introduced for removing p-nitrophenol (PNP) one of the most important chemical contaminant that recognized as the main metabolite in many pesticides and an intermediate compound in many industries. Physicochemical characteristics of sugarcane bagasse biochar (SCBB) and its Mg-activation (ASCBB) generated at 500 °C for 30 min were investigate. Batch kinetic experiment was conducted (200 mg L-1 PNP) to evaluate sorption efficiency of both tested biochars. To study the reaction behavior of PNP adsorption on ASCBB, solution pH and isotherm experiment of different concentrations and dosages were as investigated. The results show that ASCBB had a higher biochar yield, ash content, pH, molar ratios (H/C and O/C), surface area, pore volume, mean pore diameter, and specific and thick wall structure than SCBB. The efficiency of ASCBB to remove PNP was higher than SCBB which reached 51.98% in the first 1 min., and pH 7 achieved the optimum adsorption. Pseudo-second-order model examination exhibited well fitted to explain the adsorption results depending on R2 value (1.00). The adsorption isotherm results were well described by the Elovich and Freundlich models depending on the R2, qm and n values, which means the formation of a multilayer of PNP on the ASCBB surface through the chemisorption reaction. The calculated qm (144.93 mg g-1) of 1g L-1 was relatively close with experimental value (142.03 mg g-1). The PNP adsorption mechanism on both biochar types was electrostatic attraction, hydrogen bonding, and π-π stacking interactions, which were confirmed by studying the surface reactions before and after adsorption. Overall, the current study provided a successful waste biomass-derived biochar as a conducive alternative eco-sorbent to eliminate p-nitrophenol from wastewater.
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- Ayman H Mansee
- Department of Pesticide Chemistry and Technology, Faculty of Agriculture, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt.
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- Department of Pesticide Chemistry and Technology, Faculty of Agriculture, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Land and Water Technologies Department, Arid Lands Cultivation Research Institute (ALCRI), City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications (SRTA-City), New Burg El-Arab, Egypt
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- Department of Soil and Water Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Soil and Water Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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Eissa F, Alsherbeny S, El-Sawi S, Slaný M, Lee SS, Shaheen SM, Jamil TS. Remediation of pesticides contaminated water using biowastes-derived carbon rich biochar. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 340:139819. [PMID: 37586496 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.139819] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2023] [Revised: 07/08/2023] [Accepted: 08/12/2023] [Indexed: 08/18/2023]
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The competition impact and feedstock type on the removal of water pesticides using biochar have not yet been sufficiently investigated. Therefore, here we investigated the potentiality of three different biochars (BCs) derived from rice husk (RHB), date pit (DPB), and sugarcane bagasse (SBB) biowastes for the simultaneous removal of ten pesticides from water in a competitive adsorption system. The BCs structural characterization and morphology were investigated by XRD, FTIR spectroscopy and SEM analysis. The potential adsorption mechanisms have been investigated using various isothermal and kinetic models. RHB showed the highest removal percentages (61% for atrazine/dimethoate and 97.6% for diuron/chlorfenvinphos) followed by DPB (56% for atrazine/dimethoate and 95.4% for diuron/chlorpyrifos) and then SBB (60.8% for atrazine/dimethoate and 90.8% for chlorpyrifos/malathion). The higher adsorption capacity of RHB and DPB than SBB can be due to their high total pore volume and specific surface area (SSA). Langmuir model described well the sorption data (R2 = 0.99). Adsorption equilibrium was achieved after 60 min for RHB, and 120 min for both DPB and SBB. The optimum adsorbent dose (g/L) was 10 for RHB and 4 for DPB and SBB. The removal efficiency of pesticides was enhanced by decreasing pH from 9 to 5 by RHB and to 3 by DPB and SBB. XRD and FTIR spectroscopy confirmed that BCs contain some active adsorption groups and metal oxides such as MgO, SiO, Al2O3, CaO, and TiO2 that can play an effective role in the pesticides sorption. BET-N2 adsorption analysis demonstrated that the BC pore size contributes significantly to pesticide adsorption. These findings indicate that RHB, DPB, and SBB have ability for adsorption of water pesticides even under acidic conditions. Therefore, the rice husk, date pit, and sugarcane bagasse biowastes could be pyrolyzed and reused as effective and low-cost sorbents for elimination of hazardous substances such as pesticides in the aqueous environments.
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- Fawzy Eissa
- Environment and Bio-Agriculture Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Al-Azhar University, 11884, Nasr City, Cairo, Egypt.
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- Agriculture Research Centre, Central Laboratory of Residue Analysis of Pesticides and Heavy Metals in Foods, Ministry of Agriculture, Giza, 12311, Egypt
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- Agriculture Research Centre, Central Laboratory of Residue Analysis of Pesticides and Heavy Metals in Foods, Ministry of Agriculture, Giza, 12311, Egypt
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- Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Dúbravská cesta 9, 845 36, Bratislava, Slovakia; Institute of Construction and Architecture, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Dúbravská cesta 9, 845 03, Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Department of Environmental and Energy Engineering, Yonsei University, Wonju, 26493, Republic of Korea.
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- University of Wuppertal, School of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Institute of Foundation Engineering, Water- and Waste-Management, Laboratory of Soil- and Groundwater-Management, Pauluskirchstraße 7, 42285, Wuppertal, Germany; King Abdulaziz University, Faculty of Meteorology, Environment, and Arid Land Agriculture, Department of Arid Land Agriculture, 21589, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; University of Kafrelsheikh, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Soil and Water Sciences, 33516, Kafr El-Sheikh, Egypt.
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- Water Pollution Research Department, National Research Centre, Cairo, 12622, Egypt
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Chormare R, Moradeeya PG, Sahoo TP, Seenuvasan M, Baskar G, Saravaia HT, Kumar MA. Conversion of solid wastes and natural biomass for deciphering the valorization of biochar in pollution abatement: A review on the thermo-chemical processes. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 339:139760. [PMID: 37567272 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.139760] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2023] [Revised: 07/14/2023] [Accepted: 08/05/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023]
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This overview addresses the formation of solid trash and the various forms of waste from a variety of industries, which environmentalists have embraced. The paper investigates the negative effects on the environment caused by unsustainable management of municipal solid trash as well as the opportunities presented by the formal system. This examination looks at the origins of solid waste as well as the typical treatment methods. Pyrolysis methods, feedstock pyrolysis, and lignocellulosic biomass pyrolysis were highlighted. Explain in detail the various thermochemical processes that take place during the pyrolysis of biomass. Due to its carbon content, low cost, accessibility, ubiquitousness, renewable nature, and environmental friendliness, biomass waste is a unique biochar precursor. This study looks at the different types of biomass waste that are available for treating wastewater. This study discussed a wide variety of reactors. Adsorption is the standard method that is used the most frequently to remove hazardous organic, dye, and inorganic pollutants from wastewater. These pollutants cause damage to the environment and water supplies, thus it is important to remove them. Adsorption is both simple and inexpensive to utilize. Temperature-dependent conversions explain the kinetic theories of biomaterial biochemical degradation. This article presents a review that explains how pyrolytic breakdown char materials can be used to reduce pollution and improve environmental management.
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- Rishikesh Chormare
- Process Design and Engineering Cell, CSIR-Central Salt & Marine Chemicals Research Institute, Bhavnagar, 364 002, Gujarat, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research, Ghaziabad, 201 002, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Marwadi University, Rajkot, 360 003, Gujarat, India
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- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research, Ghaziabad, 201 002, Uttar Pradesh, India; Analytical and Environmental Science Division & Centralized Instrument Facility, CSIR-Central Salt & Marine Chemicals Research Institute, Bhavnagar, 364 002, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Hindusthan College of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore, 641 032, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, St. Joseph's College of Engineering, Chennai, 600 119, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research, Ghaziabad, 201 002, Uttar Pradesh, India; Analytical and Environmental Science Division & Centralized Instrument Facility, CSIR-Central Salt & Marine Chemicals Research Institute, Bhavnagar, 364 002, Gujarat, India.
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- Centre for Rural and Entrepreneurship Development, National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research, Chennai, 600 113, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Chen HH, Lu LS, Jhang JJ, Lee CH, Chen H, Chen KF. Surface characterizations and methylene blue pollutant removal efficiency of ZnO nanorods/biochar hybrids. WATER ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH : A RESEARCH PUBLICATION OF THE WATER ENVIRONMENT FEDERATION 2023; 95:e10930. [PMID: 37746676 DOI: 10.1002/wer.10930] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2023] [Revised: 08/31/2023] [Accepted: 09/18/2023] [Indexed: 09/26/2023]
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In this study, the integration of carbon nanotube (CNT), graphene, and biochar (BC) with zinc oxide nanorods (ZnO NRs) was investigated for efficient water pollutant removal. Two types of ZnO NRs/BC hybrids (BC on top and bottom of ZnO NRs) were synthesized and compared to other carbon material-based ZnO NRs combinations. Methylene blue (MB) adsorption efficiency was evaluated for various carbon material-based ZnO NRs composites, revealing good performance in ZnO NRs/BC hybrids, particularly with BC on top. The adsorption efficiency reached an impressive 61.79% for ZnO NRs/BC, surpassing other configurations. MB removal by ZnO NRs/BC fitted well with pseudo-first-order kinetics and the rate constants of MB adsorption is 9.19 × 10-2 1/min (R2 = 0.9237). Surface characterizations revealed a distinctive distribution of BC grains, with denser aggregation observed on top of ZnO NRs. This unique distribution contributed to higher MB adsorption rates, substantiated by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) analysis that showcased stronger MB adsorption in ZnO NRs/BC hybrids. Notably, the enhanced MB adsorption rates were attributed to the population of BC grains. This research establishes ZnO NRs/BC composites as promising candidates for effective water pollutant removal. The developed materials can be combined with the existed conventional wastewater treatment systems to further purify the water quality. PRACTITIONER POINTS: ZnO NRs/BC hybrids achieve a remarkable 61.79% efficiency in removing MB pollutants, surpassing other carbon materials. MB removal using BC-based materials follows pseudo-first-order kinetics. BC grains exhibit unique distribution patterns on ZnO NRs, with densely packed grains atop contributing to higher MB removal. FTIR analysis confirms increased MB-related bond vibration, supporting the effectiveness of ZnO NRs/BC hybrids for water pollutant removal.
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- Hung-Hsiang Chen
- Department of Civil Engineering, National Chi Nan University, Puli, Nantou, Taiwan
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- Department of Applied Materials and Optoelectronic Engineering, College of Science and Technology, National Chi Nan University, Puli, Nantou, Taiwan
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- Department of Applied Materials and Optoelectronic Engineering, College of Science and Technology, National Chi Nan University, Puli, Nantou, Taiwan
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- Department of Applied Materials and Optoelectronic Engineering, College of Science and Technology, National Chi Nan University, Puli, Nantou, Taiwan
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- Department of Applied Materials and Optoelectronic Engineering, College of Science and Technology, National Chi Nan University, Puli, Nantou, Taiwan
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- Department of Civil Engineering, National Chi Nan University, Puli, Nantou, Taiwan
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