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Vo PHN, Ky Le G, Huy LN, Zheng L, Chaiwong C, Nguyen NN, Nguyen HTM, Ralph PJ, Kuzhiumparambil U, Soroosh D, Toft S, Madsen C, Kim M, Fenstermacher J, Hai HTN, Duan H, Tscharke B. Occurrence, spatiotemporal trends, fate, and treatment technologies for microplastics and organic contaminants in biosolids: A review. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 466:133471. [PMID: 38266587 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.133471] [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: 07/09/2023] [Revised: 01/06/2024] [Accepted: 01/06/2024] [Indexed: 01/26/2024]
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This review provides a comprehensive overview of the occurrence, fate, treatment and multi-criteria analysis of microplastics (MPs) and organic contaminants (OCs) in biosolids. A meta-analysis was complementarily analysed through the literature to map out the occurrence and fate of MPs and 10 different groups of OCs. The data demonstrate that MPs (54.7% occurrence rate) and linear alkylbenzene sulfonate surfactants (44.2% occurrence rate) account for the highest prevalence of contaminants in biosolids. In turn, dioxin, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and phosphorus flame retardants (PFRs) have the lowest rates (<0.01%). The occurrence of several OCs (e.g., dioxin, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, pharmaceutical and personal care products, ultraviolet filters, phosphate flame retardants) in Europe appear at higher rates than in Asia and the Americas. However, MP concentrations in biosolids from Australia are reported to be 10 times higher than in America and Europe, which required more measurement data for in-depth analysis. Amongst the OC groups, brominated flame retardants exhibited exceptional sorption to biosolids with partitioning coefficients (log Kd) higher than 4. To remove these contaminants from biosolids, a wide range of technologies have been developed. Our multicriteria analysis shows that anaerobic digestion is the most mature and practical. Thermal treatment is a viable option; however, it still requires additional improvements in infrastructure, legislation, and public acceptance.
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- Phong H N Vo
- Climate Change Cluster, Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney, 15 Broadway, Ultimo, NSW 2007, Australia.
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- Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Saitama University, 255 Shimo-Okubo, Sakura, Saitama 338-8570, Japan
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- Environmental Engineering and Management, Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Klong Luang, Pathumthani, Thailand
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- Chongqing Institute of Green and Intelligent Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chongqing, China; Queensland Alliance for Environmental Health Sciences (QAEHS), The University of Queensland, 20 Cornwall Street, Woolloongabba, QLD 4103, Australia
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- Environmental Engineering and Management, Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Klong Luang, Pathumthani, Thailand
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- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia
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- Queensland Alliance for Environmental Health Sciences (QAEHS), The University of Queensland, 20 Cornwall Street, Woolloongabba, QLD 4103, Australia
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- Climate Change Cluster, Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney, 15 Broadway, Ultimo, NSW 2007, Australia
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- Climate Change Cluster, Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney, 15 Broadway, Ultimo, NSW 2007, Australia
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- Biotechnology Department, Iranian Research Organization for Science and Technology, Tehran 3353-5111, Iran
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- Urban Utilities, Level 10/31 Duncan St, Fortitude Valley, QLD 4006, Australia
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- Urban Utilities, Level 10/31 Duncan St, Fortitude Valley, QLD 4006, Australia
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- Climate Change Cluster, Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney, 15 Broadway, Ultimo, NSW 2007, Australia
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- Faculty of Environment, University of Science, 227 Nguyen Van Cu Street, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Viet Nam
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- Australian Centre for Water and Environmental Biotechnology, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia
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- Queensland Alliance for Environmental Health Sciences (QAEHS), The University of Queensland, 20 Cornwall Street, Woolloongabba, QLD 4103, Australia
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Cho SK, Igliński B, Kumar G. Biomass based biochar production approaches and its applications in wastewater treatment, machine learning and microbial sensors. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2024; 391:129904. [PMID: 37918492 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2023.129904] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2023] [Revised: 09/26/2023] [Accepted: 10/19/2023] [Indexed: 11/04/2023]
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Biochar is a stable carbonaceous material derived from various biomass and can be utilized as adsorbents, catalysts and precursors in various environmental applications. This review discusses various feedstock materials and methods of biochar production via traditional as well as modern approaches. Additionally, the biochar characteristics, HTC process, and its modification by employing steam and gas purging, acidic, basic / alkaline and organo-solvent, electro- and magnetic fields have been discussed. The recent biochar applications for real water, wastewater and industrial wastewater for the abstraction of environmental contaminants also reviewed. Moreover, applications in machine learning and microbial sensors were discussed. In the meantime, analyses on commercial and environmental profit, current ecological concerns and the future directions of biochar application have been well presented.
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- Si-Kyung Cho
- Department of Biological and Environmental Science, Dongguk University, 32 Dongguk-ro, Ilsandong-gu, Goyang, Gyeonggi-do, 10326, Republic of Korea
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Gagarina 7, 87-100 Toruń, Poland
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- Institute of Chemistry, Bioscience and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Stavanger, Box 8600 Forus, 4036 Stavanger, Norway; School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea.
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Wang L, Jiang Y, Lu L, Zhang W, Li T, Liu Z, Liu F, Li A. Enhanced synergistic removal of Cu(II) and Cr(VI) with multifunctional biomass hydrogel from strong-acid media. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 345:140490. [PMID: 37879371 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.140490] [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: 06/15/2023] [Revised: 09/11/2023] [Accepted: 10/17/2023] [Indexed: 10/27/2023]
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Simultaneous recovery of heavy metal ions (HMIs) such as Cu(II) and Cr(VI) from strong-acid media was a great challenge due to the inhibition of protons. Herein, a novel biomass hydrogel (CMC/PEI-PD) containing various groups (bis-picolylamine, amino, and hydroxyl groups) was newly prepared by a facile two-step process. The static experiments relating pH, kinetics and isothermal co-adsorption confirmed the synergistic effect towards Cu(II) and Cr(VI) consistently. Specifically, the adsorption capacities of Cu(II) and Cr(VI) at pH 2.0 increased by 23.73% and 40.18% in comparison with the single systems. Moreover, coexistence of inorganic anions and cations could further increase the adsorption of Cu(II) and Cr(VI) by 59.90% and 43.39%, respectively. At the same time, the adsorption and desorption ratios for both HMIs remained stable. The superior performance came from the two dominant mechanisms of co-removal. On the one hand, Cu(II) chelated by bis-picolylamine group attracted Cr(VI) in the form of cation bridge, thus promoting Cr(VI) adsorption. On the other hand, the protonated amine group attracted Cr(VI) by electrostatic interaction and weakened the inter-cationic repulsion by electrostatic shielding, thus promoting Cu(II) adsorption. In addition, the dynamic column experiment towards simulated acidic electroplating wastewater involving Cu(II)-Cr(VI)-Ni(II) certified the high efficiency and feasibility of the co-removal. Therefore, CMC/PEI-PD owned great potential in the separation of typical HMIs even directly from strong-acid media.
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- Liting Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Nanjing University & Yancheng Academy of Environmental Protection Technology and Engineering, Yancheng 224000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China; Nanjing University & Yancheng Academy of Environmental Protection Technology and Engineering, Yancheng 224000, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China; Nanjing University & Yancheng Academy of Environmental Protection Technology and Engineering, Yancheng 224000, China
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Li Z, Su Q, Xiang L, Yuan Y, Tu S. Effect of Pyrolysis Temperature on the Sorption of Cd(II) and Se(IV) by Rice Husk Biochar. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 11:3234. [PMID: 36501273 PMCID: PMC9735819 DOI: 10.3390/plants11233234] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2022] [Revised: 10/28/2022] [Accepted: 11/02/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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This study investigated the removal of metal cations (Cd(II)) and metalloid anions (Se(IV)) from their aqueous solution by using agricultural waste (rice husk biochar). Rice husk biochar samples were prepared under 300, 500, and 700 °C pyrolysis conditions and their physicochemical properties were characterized. Aqueous Cd(II) and Se(IV) sorption kinetics and isotherms of rice husk biochar were studied. The results showed that the yield of rice husk biochar decreased from 41.6% to 33.3%, the pH increased from 7.5 to 9.9, and the surface area increased from 64.8 m2/g to 330.0 m2/g as the pyrolysis temperature increased from 300 °C to 700 °C. Under the experimental conditions, at increasing preparation temperatures of rice husk biochar, the sorption performance of Cd(II) and Se(IV) was enhanced. The sorption capability and sorption rate were considerably higher and faster for Cd(II) ions than for Se(IV) ions. Cd(II) sorption was found to reach equilibrium faster, within 150 min, while Se(IV) sorption was slower and reached equilibrium within 750 min. The maximum sorption capacities of cadmium and selenium by rice husk biochar were 67.7 mg/g and 0.024 mg/g, respectively, according to Langmuir model fitting.
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- Zheyong Li
- Hubei Provincial Academy of Eco-Environmental Sciences, Wuhan 430072, China
- State Key Laboratory of Soil Health Diagnosis and Green Remediation for Environmental Protection, Wuhan 430072, China
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- Hubei Provincial Academy of Eco-Environmental Sciences, Wuhan 430072, China
- State Key Laboratory of Soil Health Diagnosis and Green Remediation for Environmental Protection, Wuhan 430072, China
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- Hubei Provincial Academy of Eco-Environmental Sciences, Wuhan 430072, China
- State Key Laboratory of Soil Health Diagnosis and Green Remediation for Environmental Protection, Wuhan 430072, China
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- School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China
- Hubei Urban Construction Design Institute Co., Ltd., Wuhan 430051, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
- Hubei Research Centre for Environment Pollution and Remediation, Wuhan 430070, China
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Liu Y, Ptacek CJ, Beauchemin S, MacKinnon T, Blowes DW. Effect of composting and amendment with biochar and woodchips on the fate and leachability of pharmaceuticals in biosolids destined for land application. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 810:151193. [PMID: 34699834 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.151193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2021] [Revised: 10/19/2021] [Accepted: 10/20/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Land application of biosolids can improve soil fertility and enhance crop production. However, the occurrence and persistence of pharmaceutical compounds in the biosolids may result in leaching of these contaminants to surface water and groundwater, causing environmental contamination. This study evaluated the effectiveness of two organic amendments [biochar (BC) and woodchips (WC)] for reducing the concentration and leachability (mobility) of four pharmaceuticals in biosolids derived from wastewater treatment plants in southern Ontario, Canada. The effect of 360-d composting on fate and leachabilities of target pharmaceuticals in biosolid mixtures was also investigated. Composting decreased total and leachable concentrations of pharmaceuticals in unamended and BC- and WC-amended biosolids to various degrees, from 10% up to 99% depending on the compound. Blending BC or WC into the biosolids greatly increased the removal rates of the target pharmaceuticals, while simultaneously decreasing their half-lives (t0.5), compared to unamended biosolids. The t0.5 of contaminants in this study followed the order: carbamazepine (304-3053 d) > gemfibrozil (42.3-92.4 d) > naproxen (15.3-104 d) > ibuprofen (12.5-19.0 d). Amendment with BC and(or) WC significantly reduced the leachability of carbamazepine, ibuprofen, and gemfibrozil to variable extents, but significantly enhanced the leachability of naproxen, compared to unamended biosolids (P < 0.05). Biochar and WC exhibited different (positive or negative) effects on the leachability of individual pharmaceuticals. Significantly lower concentrations of total and(or) leachable (mobile) pharmaceuticals were observed in amended biosolids than unamended biosolids (P < 0.05). Biochar and WC are effective amendments that can reduce the environmental impact of biosolid land applications with respect to pharmaceutical contamination.
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- YingYing Liu
- Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1, Canada
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- Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1, Canada.
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- Natural Resources Canada, CanmetMINING, 555 Booth Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0G1, Canada
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- Natural Resources Canada, CanmetMINING, 555 Booth Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0G1, Canada
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- Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1, Canada
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Zoroufchi Benis K, McPhedran KN, Soltan J. Selenium removal from water using adsorbents: A critical review. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 424:127603. [PMID: 34772553 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.127603] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2021] [Revised: 10/05/2021] [Accepted: 10/23/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Selenium (Se) has become an increasingly serious water contamination concern worldwide. It is an essential micronutrient for humans and animals, however, can be extremely toxic if taken in excess. Sorption can be an effective treatment for Se removal from a wide range of water matrices. However, despite the synthesis and application of numerous adsorbents for remediation of aqueous Se, there has been no comprehensive review of the sorption capacities of various natural and synthesized sorbents. Herein, literature from 2010 to 2021 considering Se remediation using 112 adsorbents has been critically reviewed and presented in several comprehensive tables including: clay minerals and waste materials (presented in Table 1); zero-valent iron, iron oxides, and binary iron-based adsorbents (Table 2); other metals-based adsorbents (Table 3); carbon-based adsorbents (Table 4); and other adsorbents (Table 5). Each of these tables, and their relevant sections, summarizes preparation/modification methods, sorption capacities of various Se adsorbents, and proposed model/mechanisms of adsorption. Furthermore, future perspectives have been provided to assist in filling noted research gaps for the development of efficient Se adsorbents for real-world applications. This review will help in preliminary screening of various sorbent media to set up Se treatment technologies for a variety of end-users worldwide.
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- Khaled Zoroufchi Benis
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada; Global Institute for Water Security, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
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- Department of Civil, Geological & Environmental Engineering, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada; Global Institute for Water Security, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada; Global Institute for Water Security, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
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Cui L, Ippolito JA, Noerpel M, Scheckel KG, Yan J. Nutrient alterations following biochar application to a Cd-contaminated solution and soil. BIOCHAR 2021; 3:457-468. [PMID: 35059562 PMCID: PMC8764999 DOI: 10.1007/s42773-021-00106-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2021] [Accepted: 05/20/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Biochars, when applied to contaminated solutions or soils, may sequester potentially toxic elements while releasing necessary plant nutrients. This purpose of this study focused on quantifying both phenomenon following wheat straw (Triticum aestivum L.) biochar application (0, 5, and 15% by wt) to a Cd containing solution and a Cd-contaminated paddy soil using 240-day laboratory batch experiments. Following both experiments, solid phases were analyzed for elemental associations using a combination of wet chemical sequential extractions and synchrotron-based X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS). When wheat straw biochar was applied at 15% to Cd containing solutions, Cd and Zn concentrations decreased to below detection in some instances, Ca and Mg concentrations increased by up to 290%, and solution pH increased as compared to the 5% biochar application rate. Similar responses were observed when biochar was added to the Cd-contaminated paddy soil, suggesting that this particular biochar has the ability to sequester potentially toxic elements while releasing necessary plant nutrients to the soil solution. When significant, positive correlations existed between nutrient release over time, while negative correlations were present between biochar application rate, potentially toxic element sorption and pH. The latter suggests that potentially toxic elements were sorbed by a combination of organic functional groups or mineral precipitation based on whether pH was above or below ~ 7. In support of this contention, the wet chemical sequential extraction procedure in conjunction with previously observed Cd or current Zn XAS showed that biochar application promoted the formation of layered double hydroxides, sorption to (oxy)hydroxides, and organically bound to biochar as Zn species. As a multifunctional material, biochar appears to play an important role in sequestering Cd while releasing essential plant nutrients. These findings suggest that biochar may be a 'win-win' for improving environmental quality in potentially toxic element contaminated agroecosystems.
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- Liqiang Cui
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Yancheng Institute of Technology, No. 211 Jianjun Road, Yancheng 224003, China
- Department of Soil and Crop Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins 80523, USA
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- Department of Soil and Crop Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins 80523, USA
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- Center for Environmental Solutions and Emergency Response, Land Remediation and Technology Division, United States Environmental Protection Agency, Cincinnati, OH 45224-1701, USA
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- Center for Environmental Solutions and Emergency Response, Land Remediation and Technology Division, United States Environmental Protection Agency, Cincinnati, OH 45224-1701, USA
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Yancheng Institute of Technology, No. 211 Jianjun Road, Yancheng 224003, China
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Quyen VT, Pham TH, Kim J, Thanh DM, Thang PQ, Van Le Q, Jung SH, Kim T. Biosorbent derived from coffee husk for efficient removal of toxic heavy metals from wastewater. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 284:131312. [PMID: 34217937 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.131312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2021] [Revised: 06/16/2021] [Accepted: 06/19/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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In this study, we investigated the feasibility on the utilization of coffee husk as biosorbents for the removal of heavy metal ions such as Pb2+ and Cd2+ from wastewater. Biochar was produced from coffee wastes and modified with sodium hydroxide to create functional groups on the surface and increase the specificic surface area. The resultant products were characterized by using various analytical methods such as scanning electron microscopy, specific area, surface functional group and zeta potential analysis. The as-prepared materials were employed as adsorbent to remove Pb2+ and Cd2+ ions from wastewater. The maximum sorption capacities of biosorbents were measured to be 116.3 and 139.5 mg g-1 for Cd2+ and Pb2+, respectively, which is comparable to the conventional adsorbents. Kinetic studies showed that the sorption of Pb2+ and Cd2+ on biosorbents can be described by the Freundlich isotherm and second-order kinetic model. The coffee husk-derived biosorbent was capable of removing 89.6% of Pb2+ and 81.5% Cd2+ ions from wastewater, and therefore can be considered as low-cost and efficient adsorbent to remove heavy metal ions from wastewater.
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- Vu Thi Quyen
- Division of Computational Mathematics and Engineering, Institute for Computational Science, Ton Duc Thang University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam; Faculty of Environment & Labour Safety, Ton Duc Thang University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Gachon University, 1342 Seongnam-daero, Sujeong-gu, Seongnam, 13120, South Korea.
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- Air Pollution Research Center, Institute of Urban Science, University of Seoul, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Faculty of Environment & Labour Safety, Ton Duc Thang University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
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- Institute of Environmental Technology (IET), Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST), 18 Hoang Quoc Viet, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Korea University, 145 Anam-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, 02841, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Gachon University, 1342 Seongnam-daero, Sujeong-gu, Seongnam, 13120, South Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Gachon University, 1342 Seongnam-daero, Sujeong-gu, Seongnam, 13120, South Korea.
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The role of Fe(III) in enhancement of interaction between chitosan and vermiculite for synergistic co-removal of Cr(VI) and Cd(II). Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2020.125356] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Engineered biochar modified with iron as a new adsorbent for treatment of water contaminated by selenium. JOURNAL OF SAUDI CHEMICAL SOCIETY 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jscs.2020.07.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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A study on Pb removal kinetics using modified agricultural wastes from Tanzania. SN APPLIED SCIENCES 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s42452-020-03743-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022] Open
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Biochar for Wastewater Treatment—Conversion Technologies and Applications. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/app10103492] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Biochar as a stable carbon-rich material shows incredible potential to handle water/wastewater contaminants. Its application is gaining increasing interest due to the availability of feedstock, the simplicity of the preparation methods, and their enhanced physico-chemical properties. The efficacy of biochar to remove organic and inorganic pollutants depends on its surface area, pore size distribution, surface functional groups, and the size of the molecules to be removed, while the physical architecture and surface properties of biochar depend on the nature of feedstock and the preparation method/conditions. For instance, pyrolysis at high temperatures generally produces hydrophobic biochars with higher surface area and micropore volume, allowing it to be more suitable for organic contaminants sorption, whereas biochars produced at low temperatures own smaller pore size, lower surface area, and higher oxygen-containing functional groups and are more suitable to remove inorganic contaminants. In the field of water/wastewater treatment, biochar can have extensive application prospects. Biochar have been widely used as an additive/support media during anaerobic digestion and as filter media for the removal of suspended matter, heavy metals and pathogens. Biochar was also tested for its efficiency as a support-based catalyst for the degradation of dyes and recalcitrant contaminants. The current review discusses on the different methods for biochar production and provides an overview of current applications of biochar in wastewater treatment.
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Song L, Feng Y, Zhu C, Liu F, Li A. Enhanced synergistic removal of Cr(VI) and Cd(II) with bi-functional biomass-based composites. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2020; 388:121776. [PMID: 31813688 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2019.121776] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2019] [Revised: 11/05/2019] [Accepted: 11/27/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Cr(VI) and Cd(II) are typical heavy metal ions and their co-removal is significant. Nitrogen-doped, bi-functional, and biomass-based composites (CP-BA) were successfully applied for efficient and synergistic removal of Cr(VI) and Cd(II). The mutual promotion ratios of adsorption capacity by Cr(VI) and Cd(II) were 161.32 % and 14.13 %, respectively. In addition, all coexisting inorganic anions could extremely promote the removal of Cd(II) with the best promotion ratio upon phosphate ions as high as 80.00 %. The following co-removal mechanisms were deeply revealed: (1) Cr(VI) combined with protonated imine groups could weaken the electrostatic repulsion between CP-BA and Cd(II) by electrostatic shielding, and further promoted the coordination of Cd(II) with hydroxyl, carboxyl and neutral imine groups. (2) Cd(II) which were coordinated to neutral imine groups could form cation bridges, and thus promoted the interaction with Cr(VI) because of the electrostatic attraction. Moreover, the removal capacity for Cr(VI) and Cd(II) did not display obvious reduction even after four cycles. Therefore, CP-BA showed a great potential in the co-removal of inorganic anion-cation complexes from wastewater.
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- Li Song
- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, PR China; Nanjing Innovation Center for Environmental Protection Industry, State Environmental Protection Engineering Center for Organic Chemical Industrial Waste Water Disposal Resource Reuse, Nanjing 211106, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, PR China; Nanjing Innovation Center for Environmental Protection Industry, State Environmental Protection Engineering Center for Organic Chemical Industrial Waste Water Disposal Resource Reuse, Nanjing 211106, PR China
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Cui L, Noerpel MR, Scheckel KG, Ippolito JA. Wheat straw biochar reduces environmental cadmium bioavailability. ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL 2019; 126:69-75. [PMID: 30779992 PMCID: PMC6487192 DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2019.02.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2018] [Revised: 01/16/2019] [Accepted: 02/06/2019] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Cadmium contamination in waters and soils can lead to food chain accumulation and ultimately deterioration in human health; means for reducing bioavailable Cd are desperately required, and biochars may play a role. Long-term (240 d) lab incubation experiments were utilized to explain wheat straw-derived biochar effects on Cd sorption and decreasing Cd bioavailability in soils and solutions (0, 5, and 15% biochar as wt:wt or wt:vol, respectively), and to identify Cd forms present using both the European Community Bureau of Reference (BCR) chemical sequential extraction procedure and synchrotron-based X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS). Biochar Cd removal was up to ~90% from Cd-containing solutions and contaminated soil as compared to the control. Based on the wet chemical sequential extraction procedure in conjunction with XAS, biochar application promoted the formation of (oxy)hydroxide, carbonate, and organically bound Cd phases. As a material, biochar may be promoted as a tool for reducing and removing bioavailable Cd from contaminated waters and soils. Thus, biochar may play a role in reducing Cd bioaccumulation, trophic transfer, and improving environmental quality and human health.
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- Liqiang Cui
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Yancheng Institute of Technology, No. 211 Jianjun Road, Yancheng 224003, China; Department of Soil and Crop Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins 80523-1170, USA
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- US Environmental Protection Agency, National Risk Management Research Laboratory, Land and Materials Management Division, 5995 Center Hill Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45224-1701, USA
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- US Environmental Protection Agency, National Risk Management Research Laboratory, Land and Materials Management Division, 5995 Center Hill Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45224-1701, USA
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- Department of Soil and Crop Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins 80523-1170, USA.
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Clemente JS, Beauchemin S, Thibault Y, MacKinnon T, Smith D. Differentiating Inorganics in Biochars Produced at Commercial Scale Using Principal Component Analysis. ACS OMEGA 2018; 3:6931-6944. [PMID: 31458859 PMCID: PMC6644753 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.8b00523] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2018] [Accepted: 06/06/2018] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Characterizing the inorganic phase of biochar, beyond determining element concentration, is needed for appropriate application of these materials because mineral forms also influence element availability and behavior. Inorganics in 13 biochars (produced from Poultry litter, switchgrass, and different types of wood) were characterized by proximate analysis, chemical analysis, powder X-ray diffraction (XRD), and scanning electron microscopy with energy-dispersive X-ray (SEM-EDX) spectroscopy. Principal component analysis (PCA) was used to compare biochars and characterize associations between elements. The biochars were produced using commercial-scale reactors and represent materials with properties relevant to field application. Bulk inorganic concentration and composition were responsible for differentiating biochars after PCA of chemical data. In comparison, differentiation based on PCA of diffractogram fingerprints was more nuanced. Here, contributions from cellulose and turbostratic crystalline C influenced separation between samples. It was also sensitive to mineral forms of Ca (whewellite and calcite). Differences in crystalline C and Ca minerals separated two biochars generated from the same willow feedstock using the same pyrolysis conditions at different temperatures. PCA of 606 SEM-EDX point scans revealed that inorganics belong to four main clusters containing Ca, Fe, [Al, Si], and [Cl, K, Mg, Na, P, S] consistent with XRD identification of calcite, magnetic Fe-oxide, silicates, and sylvite. It further suggested that amorphous P-containing minerals associated with Ca (not identified through XRD) were constituents of willow and poultry litter-derived biochars. However, unlike PCA of XRD, it was not able to differentiate the two biochars derived from willow. The three analysis methods provided different perspectives on the properties of the biochar inorganic phase. Combining information from multiple methods is needed to better understand the inorganic composition of biochars.
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Wang D, Zhang G, Dai Z, Zhou L, Bian P, Zheng K, Wu Z, Cai D. Sandwich-like Nanosystem for Simultaneous Removal of Cr(VI) and Cd(II) from Water and Soil. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2018; 10:18316-18326. [PMID: 29733194 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.8b03379] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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In this work, a novel nanosystem with a sandwich-like structure was synthesized via face-to-face combination of two pieces of waste cotton fabrics (CFs) carrying ferrous sulfide (FeS) and carboxyl-functionalized ferroferric oxide microsphere (CFFM), respectively, and the obtained nanosystem was named as FeS/CFFM/CF. Therein, FeS has high reduction and adsorption capabilities for hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)), CFFM possesses a high adsorption ability on cadmium ion (Cd(II)) through electrostatic attraction and chelation, and CF displays high immobilization ability for FeS and CFFM and adsorption performance on Cd(II). FeS/CFFM/CF could simultaneously remove Cr(VI) and Cd(II) from water and inhibit the uptake of Cr and Cd by fish and water spinach, ensuring the food safety. Besides, this technology could efficiently control the migration of Cr(VI) and Cd(II) in the sand-soil mixture, which was favorable to prevent their wide diffusion. Importantly, FeS/CFFM/CF possessed a high flexibility and could be conveniently produced with needed scale and shape and easily separated from water and soil, displaying a promising approach to remediate Cr(VI)-/Cd(II)-contaminated water and soil and a huge application potential.
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- Dongfang Wang
- Key Laboratory of High Magnetic Field and Ion Beam Physical Biology , Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Hefei , Anhui 230031 , People's Republic of China
- University of Science and Technology of China , Hefei , Anhui 230026 , People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of High Magnetic Field and Ion Beam Physical Biology , Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Hefei , Anhui 230031 , People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology and Pollution Control Technology of Anhui Province , Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Hefei , Anhui 230031 , People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of High Magnetic Field and Ion Beam Physical Biology , Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Hefei , Anhui 230031 , People's Republic of China
- University of Science and Technology of China , Hefei , Anhui 230026 , People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of High Magnetic Field and Ion Beam Physical Biology , Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Hefei , Anhui 230031 , People's Republic of China
- University of Science and Technology of China , Hefei , Anhui 230026 , People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of High Magnetic Field and Ion Beam Physical Biology , Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Hefei , Anhui 230031 , People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology and Pollution Control Technology of Anhui Province , Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Hefei , Anhui 230031 , People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Applied Technology, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Hefei , Anhui 230031 , People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of High Magnetic Field and Ion Beam Physical Biology , Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Hefei , Anhui 230031 , People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology and Pollution Control Technology of Anhui Province , Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Hefei , Anhui 230031 , People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of High Magnetic Field and Ion Beam Physical Biology , Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Hefei , Anhui 230031 , People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology and Pollution Control Technology of Anhui Province , Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Hefei , Anhui 230031 , People's Republic of China
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Cho DW, Yoon K, Kwon EE, Biswas JK, Song H. Fabrication of magnetic biochar as a treatment medium for As(V) via pyrolysis of FeCl 3-pretreated spent coffee ground. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2017; 229:942-949. [PMID: 28778792 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2017.07.079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2017] [Revised: 06/05/2017] [Accepted: 07/24/2017] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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This study investigated the preparation of magnetic biochar from N2- and CO2-assisted pyrolysis of spent coffee ground (SCG) for use as an adsorption medium for As(V), and the effects of FeCl3 pretreatment of SCG on the material properties and adsorption capability of the produced biochar. Pyrolysis of FeCl3-pretreated SCG in CO2 atmosphere produced highly porous biochar with its surface area ∼70 times greater than that produced in N2 condition. However, despite the small surface area, biochar produced in N2 showed greater As(V) adsorption capability. X-ray diffraction and X-ray photoelectron spectrometer analyses identified Fe3C and Fe3O4 as dominant mineral phases in N2 and CO2 conditions, with the former being much more adsorptive toward As(V). The overall results suggest functional biochar can be facilely fabricated by necessary pretreatment to expand the applicability of biochar for specific purposes.
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- Dong-Wan Cho
- Department of Environment and Energy, Sejong University, Seoul 05006, South Korea
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- Department of Environment and Energy, Sejong University, Seoul 05006, South Korea
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- Department of Environment and Energy, Sejong University, Seoul 05006, South Korea
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- Pollution, Ecotoxicology and Ecotechnology Research Unit, Department of Ecological Studies, University of Kalyani, Kalyani, Nadia 741235, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Environment and Energy, Sejong University, Seoul 05006, South Korea.
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Rees F, Watteau F, Mathieu S, Turpault MP, Le Brech Y, Qiu R, Morel JL. Metal Immobilization on Wood-Derived Biochars: Distribution and Reactivity of Carbonate Phases. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY 2017; 46:845-854. [PMID: 28783796 DOI: 10.2134/jeq2017.04.0152] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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Metals can be immobilized on biochars by precipitation with carbonate. The distribution of metal-carbonate phases at the surface of biochars and the conditions of their formation, however, are unknown. Electron microscopy and X-photon spectroscopy were used to characterize carbonate phases in various morphological groups of particles of a wood-derived biochar, both before and after a metal-sorption experiment. Our results showed that the distribution of metals at the surface of biochar particles depended on the corresponding wood tissues and the presence of carbonate phases. Metals were particularly concentrated (i) within calcium carbonate crystals in bark-derived particles, which originated from calcium oxalate crystals formed prior to pyrolysis, and (ii) as new phases formed by the reprecipitation of carbonate on specific tissues of biochar. The formation of biochar carbonate phases and their redistribution by dissolution-precipitation mechanisms may primarily control the localization of metals on biochar particles and the durability of metals immobilization.
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