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Yu P, Zhuang R, Liu H, Wang Z, Zhang C, Wang Q, Sun H, Huang W. Recycling alkali lignin-derived biochar with adsorbed cadmium into cost-effective CdS/C photocatalyst for methylene blue removal. WASTE MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH : THE JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOLID WASTES AND PUBLIC CLEANSING ASSOCIATION, ISWA 2024:734242X241231394. [PMID: 38390711 DOI: 10.1177/0734242x241231394] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/24/2024]
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Cadmium (Cd)-enriched adsorbents wastes possess great environmental risk due to their large-scale accumulation and toxicity in the natural environment. Recycling spent Cd-enriched adsorbents into efficient catalysts for advanced applications could address the environmental issues and attain the carbon neutral goal. Herein, a facile strategy is developed for the first time to reutilize the alkali lignin (AL)-derived biochar (ALB) absorbed with Cd into cadmium sulphide (CdS)/C composite for the efficient methylene blue (MB) removal. The ALB is initially treated with Cd-containing solution, then the recycling ALB samples with adsorbed Cd are converted to the final CdS/C composite using NaS2 as the sulphurizing reagent for vulcanization reaction. The optimal ALB400 demonstrates a high adsorption capacity of 576.0 mg g-1 for Cd removal. Then the converted CdS/C composite shows an efficient MB removal efficiency of 94%. The photodegradation mechanism is mainly attributed to carbon components in the CdS/C composite as electron acceptor promoting the separation of photoelectrons/holes and slowing down the abrasion of CdS particles. The enhanced charge transfer and contact between the carrier and the active site thus improves the removal performance and reusability. This work not only develops a method for removing Cd from wastewater effectively and achieving the waste resource utilization but also further offers a significant guidance to use other kinds of spent heavy metal removal adsorbents for the construction of low-cost and high value-added functional materials.
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- Peng Yu
- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, Hunan, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, Hunan, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, Hunan, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, Hunan, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, Hunan, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, Hunan, P. R. China
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- School of Resources and Materials, Northeastern University at Qinhuangdao, Qinhuangdao, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, Hunan, P. R. China
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Rizwan M, Murtaza G, Zulfiqar F, Moosa A, Iqbal R, Ahmed Z, Khan I, Siddique KHM, Leng L, Li H. Tuning active sites on biochars for remediation of mercury-contaminated soil: A comprehensive review. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2024; 270:115916. [PMID: 38171108 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2023.115916] [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: 09/25/2023] [Revised: 12/25/2023] [Accepted: 12/28/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024]
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Mercury (Hg) contamination is acknowledged as a global issue and has generated concerns globally due to its toxicity and persistence. Tunable surface-active sites (SASs) are one of the key features of efficient BCs for Hg remediation, and detailed documentation of their interactions with metal ions in soil medium is essential to support the applications of functionalized BC for Hg remediation. Although a specific active site exhibits identical behavior during the adsorption process, a systematic documentation of their syntheses and interactions with various metal ions in soil medium is crucial to promote the applications of functionalized biochars in Hg remediation. Hence, we summarized the BC's impact on Hg mobility in soils and discussed the potential mechanisms and role of various SASs of BC for Hg remediation, including oxygen-, nitrogen-, sulfur-, and X (chlorine, bromine, iodine)- functional groups (FGs), surface area, pores and pH. The review also categorized synthesis routes to introduce oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur to BC surfaces to enhance their Hg adsorptive properties. Last but not the least, the direct mechanisms (e.g., Hg- BC binding) and indirect mechanisms (i.e., BC has a significant impact on the cycling of sulfur and thus the Hg-soil binding) that can be used to explain the adverse effects of BC on plants and microorganisms, as well as other related consequences and risk reduction strategies were highlighted. The future perspective will focus on functional BC for multiple heavy metal remediation and other potential applications; hence, future work should focus on designing intelligent/artificial BC for multiple purposes.
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- Muhammad Rizwan
- School of Energy Science and Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410083, China
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- Faculty of Environmental Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, China
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- Department of Horticultural Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture and Environment, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur-63100, Pakistan
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- Department of Plant Pathology, Faculty of Agriculture and Environment, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur-63100, Pakistan
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- Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture and Environment, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur-63100, Pakistan
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- Xinjiang Institute of Ecology & Geography, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi 830011, China; Cele National Station of Observation and Research for Desert-Grassland Ecosystems, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi 848300, China
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- School of Physics and Electronics, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410083, China
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- The UWA Institute of Agriculture, The University of Western Australia, Perth WA 6001, Australia.
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- School of Energy Science and Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410083, China; Xiangjiang Laboratory, Changsha 410205, China.
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- School of Energy Science and Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410083, China.
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Foong SY, Cheong KY, Kong SH, Yiin CL, Yek PNY, Safdar R, Liew RK, Loh SK, Lam SS. Recent progress in the production and application of biochar and its composite in environmental biodegradation. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2023; 387:129592. [PMID: 37549710 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2023.129592] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2023] [Revised: 07/28/2023] [Accepted: 07/30/2023] [Indexed: 08/09/2023]
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Over the past few decades, extensive research has been conducted to develop cost-effective and high-quality biochar for environmental biodegradation purposes. Pyrolysis has emerged as a promising method for recovering biochar from biomass and waste materials. This study provides an overview of the current state-of-the-art biochar production technology, including the advancements and biochar applications in organic pollutants remediation, particularly wastewater treatment. Substantial progress has been made in biochar production through advanced thermochemical technologies. Moreover, the review underscores the importance of understanding the kinetics of pollutant degradation using biochar to maximize its synergies for potential environmental biodegradation. Finally, the study identifies the technological gaps and outlines future research advancements in biochar production and its applications for environmental biodegradation.
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- Shin Ying Foong
- Higher Institution Centre of Excellence (HICoE), Institute of Tropical Aquaculture and Fisheries (AKUATROP), Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Terengganu, Kuala Nerus, 21030, Malaysia
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- Higher Institution Centre of Excellence (HICoE), Institute of Tropical Aquaculture and Fisheries (AKUATROP), Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Terengganu, Kuala Nerus, 21030, Malaysia; Centre on Technological Readiness and Innovation in Business Technopreneurship (CONTRIBUTE), University of Technology Sarawak, 96000 Sibu, Sarawak, Malaysia
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- Higher Institution Centre of Excellence (HICoE), Institute of Tropical Aquaculture and Fisheries (AKUATROP), Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Terengganu, Kuala Nerus, 21030, Malaysia; Centre on Technological Readiness and Innovation in Business Technopreneurship (CONTRIBUTE), University of Technology Sarawak, 96000 Sibu, Sarawak, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Energy Sustainability, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS), 94300 Kota Samarahan, Sarawak, Malaysia; Institute of Sustainable and Renewable Energy (ISuRE), Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS), 94300 Kota Samarahan, Sarawak, Malaysia
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- Centre for Research of Innovation and Sustainable Development, University of Technology Sarawak, No.1, Jalan Universiti, Sibu, Sarawak, Malaysia
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- Higher Institution Centre of Excellence (HICoE), Institute of Tropical Aquaculture and Fisheries (AKUATROP), Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Terengganu, Kuala Nerus, 21030, Malaysia; Henan Province International Collaboration Lab of Forest Resources Utilization, School of Forestry, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- NV WESTERN PLT, No. 208B, Second Floor, Macalister Road, Penang, Georgetown 10400, Malaysia
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- Energy and Environment Unit, Engineering and Processing Division, Malaysian Palm Oil Board, 6, Persiaran Institusi, Bandar Baru Bangi, Kajang, Selangor 43000, Malaysia
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- Higher Institution Centre of Excellence (HICoE), Institute of Tropical Aquaculture and Fisheries (AKUATROP), Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Terengganu, Kuala Nerus, 21030, Malaysia; Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Yuan Ze University, Taoyuan, Taiwan; Center for Transdisciplinary Research, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai, India.
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Li B, Li K. Efficient removal of both heavy metal ion and dyes from wastewater using magnetic response adsorbent of block polymer brush-grafted N-doped biochar. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 340:139811. [PMID: 37586497 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.139811] [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: 05/05/2023] [Revised: 08/11/2023] [Accepted: 08/12/2023] [Indexed: 08/18/2023]
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The recovery of biomass from agricultural and forestry waste could realize effective utilization of waste and synthesis of novel adsorbent. Herein, porous biochar was prepared from waste ginkgo biloba leaves and modified by Reversible Addition-Fragmentation Chain Transfer Polymerization (RAFT). And the prepared adsorbent exhibited excellent adsorption capacity owing to its abundant functional groups and porous structure. In addition, the adsorption capacities of the prepared adsorbent for Malachite Green (MG), Amaranth (AM) and Cr (Ⅵ) were 422.59, 373.75 and 368.82 mg/g, respectively, surpassing those of many previously reported materials. Subsequently, the influence of various factors on adsorption performance was studied. The results showed that adsorption of MG, AM and Cr (Ⅵ) on adsorbent followed pseudo-second-order and Langmuir models and the adsorbent also displayed excellent cycling performance. The experimental results of application in various water samples showed that the adsorbent had outstanding adsorption performance in real water samples, further proving that the adsorbent had wide application and practicability. Finally, a simple adsorption column was used for filtration experiments to simulate industrial application. The results were exhibited that the adsorbent had great potential in treating wastewater containing MG, AM and Cr (Ⅵ).
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- Baidan Li
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu, 610500, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu, 610500, PR China; State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610500, PR China.
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Yao B, Zeng W, Núñez-Delgado A, Zhou Y. Simultaneous adsorption of ciprofloxacin and Cu 2+ using Fe and N co-doped biochar: Competition and selective separation. WASTE MANAGEMENT (NEW YORK, N.Y.) 2023; 168:386-395. [PMID: 37348381 DOI: 10.1016/j.wasman.2023.06.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2023] [Revised: 06/05/2023] [Accepted: 06/12/2023] [Indexed: 06/24/2023]
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The treatment of combined antibiotics and heavy metals pollution is a critical challenge. Herein, iron and nitrogen co-doped biochar (Fe/N-BC) was synthesized using rape straw as precursor, and applied for the adsorption of ciprofloxacin (CIP) and Cu2+ in single and binary systems. The qmax for CIP and Cu2+ were 46.45 mg g-1 and 30.77 mg g-1, respectively. Adsorption decreased in a binary matrix, indicating that there was a competitive effect between CIP and Cu2+, which might be due to CIP and Cu2+ sharing similar active adsorption sites on Fe/N-BC. Interestingly, CIP and Cu2+ co-adsorption was a pH-dependent process. Fe/N-BC has potential to highly selectively separate CIP/Cu2+ from mixed solutions through adjusting pH values. Furthermore, adsorption mechanisms were systematically investigated in this research. This research could help to provide a deeper understanding of the synchronously removing specific antibiotics and heavy metals by biochar adsorbents.
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- Bin Yao
- Hunan International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Agricultural Typical Pollution Remediation and Wetland Protection, College of the Environment and Ecology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China
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- Hunan International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Agricultural Typical Pollution Remediation and Wetland Protection, College of the Environment and Ecology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China
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- Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Univ. Santiago de Compostela, Engineering Polytechnic School, Campus Univ. S/n, 27002 Lugo, Spain
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- Hunan International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Agricultural Typical Pollution Remediation and Wetland Protection, College of the Environment and Ecology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China.
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Han X, Wang Z, Lu N, Tang J, Lu P, Zhu K, Guan J, Feike T. Comprehensive study on the hydrochar for adsorption of Cd(II): preparation, characterization, and mechanisms. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:64221-64232. [PMID: 37061638 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-26956-9] [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: 01/11/2023] [Accepted: 04/07/2023] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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Hydrothermal carbonization process via converting invasive plants into functional materials may provide a novel strategy to comprehensively control and utilized the exotic invasive plants. In this study, Eupatorium adenophorum was utilized to fabricate the hydrochar via hydrothermal carbonization process, which was further applied to remove Cd(II). The results showed that the hydrochar was a mesoporous material with abundant O-containing functional groups (OFPs) on the surface. The adsorption isotherms were fitted by both the Langmuir and Freundlich models, and the maximum adsorption amount achieved 24.53 mg/g. The adsorption dynamics were governed by surface adsorption and film diffusion. pH and ionic strength can exert a strong influence on the adsorption efficiency. The mechanisms on the adsorption of Cd(II) on the hydrochar concluded the pore-filling effects, electrostatic interactions, ion exchange, precipitation, coordination with π electrons, and surface complexation with the OFPs, such as hydroxyl, carboxylic, phenol, acetyl, and ester groups. Thus, hydrothermal carbonization process may provide a promising technique to fabricate the hydrocar for the treatment of Cd(II), which may facilitate comprehensive control of invasive plants and boost to the carbon neutrality.
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- Xu Han
- School of Environment, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, 130117, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environment, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, 130117, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environment, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, 130117, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environment, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, 130117, People's Republic of China
- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210046, People's Republic of China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, People's Republic of China
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- School of Thermal Engineering, Shandong Jianzhu University, Jinan, 250000, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environment, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, 130117, People's Republic of China.
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- Federal Research Centre for Cultivated Plants, Inst. for Strategies and Technology Assessment, Julius Kühn-Institut, 14532, Kleinmachnow, Germany
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Yao B, Li Y, Zeng W, Yang G, Zeng J, Nie J, Zhou Y. Synergistic adsorption and oxidation of trivalent antimony from groundwater using biochar supported magnesium ferrite: Performances and mechanisms. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2023; 323:121318. [PMID: 36805471 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2023.121318] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2022] [Revised: 11/03/2022] [Accepted: 02/17/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Antimony (Sb) pollution is considered an environmental problem, since Sb is toxic and carcinogenic to humans. Here, a novel biochar supported magnesium ferrite (BC@MF) was adopted for Sb(III) removal from groundwater. The maximum adsorption capacity was 77.44 mg g-1. Together with characterization, batch experiments, kinetics, isotherms, and thermodynamic analyses suggested that inner-sphere complexation, H-bonding, and electrostatic interactions were the primary mechanisms. C-C/CC, C-O, and O-CO groups and Fe/Mg oxides might have acted as adsorption sites. The adsorbed Sb(III) was oxidized to Sb(V). The generation of reactive oxygen species, iron redox reaction, and oxidizing functional groups all contributed to Sb(III) oxidation. Furthermore, the fixed-bed column system demonstrated a satisfactory Sb removal performance; BC@MF could treat ∼6060 BV of simulated Sb-polluted groundwater. This research provides a promising approach to sufficiently remove Sb(III) from contaminated groundwater, providing new insights for the development of innovative strategies for heavy metal removal.
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- Bin Yao
- Hunan International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Agricultural Typical Pollution Remediation and Wetland Protection, College of the Environment and Ecology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, China
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- Hunan International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Agricultural Typical Pollution Remediation and Wetland Protection, College of the Environment and Ecology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, China
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- Hunan International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Agricultural Typical Pollution Remediation and Wetland Protection, College of the Environment and Ecology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban and Regional Ecology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100085, China
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- Hunan International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Agricultural Typical Pollution Remediation and Wetland Protection, College of the Environment and Ecology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, China
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- Hunan International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Agricultural Typical Pollution Remediation and Wetland Protection, College of the Environment and Ecology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, China
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- Hunan International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Agricultural Typical Pollution Remediation and Wetland Protection, College of the Environment and Ecology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, China.
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Mo G, Xiao J, Gao X. NaHCO 3 activated sludge-derived biochar by KMnO 4 modification for Cd(II) removal from aqueous solutions. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:57771-57787. [PMID: 36971938 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-26638-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2022] [Accepted: 03/21/2023] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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The surface flat pristine biochar provides limited adsorption sites for Cd(II) adsorption. To address this issue, a novel sludge-derived biochar (MNBC) was prepared by NaHCO3 activation and KMnO4 modification. The batch adsorption experiments illustrated that the maximum adsorption capacity of MNBC was twice that of pristine biochar and reached equilibrium more quickly. The pseudo-second order and Langmuir model were more suitable for analyzing the Cd(II) adsorption process on MNBC. Na+, K+, Mg2+, Ca2+, Cl- and NO-3 had no effect on the Cd(II) removal. Cu2+ and Pb2+ inhibited the Cd(II) removal, while PO3-4 and humic acid (HA) promoted it. After 5 repeated experiments, the Cd(II) removal efficiency on MNBC was 90.24%. The Cd(II) removal efficiency of MNBC in different actual water bodies was over 98%. Furthermore, MNBC owned excellent Cd(II) adsorption performance in fixed bed experiments, and the effective treatment capacity was 450 BV. The co-precipitation, complexation, ion exchange and Cd(II)-π interaction were involved in Cd(II) removal mechanism. XPS analysis showed that NaHCO3 activation and KMnO4 modification enhanced the complexation ability of MNBC to Cd(II). The results suggested that MNBC can be used as an effective adsorbent for treating of Cd-contaminated wastewater.
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- Guanhai Mo
- Department of Water Engineering and Science, School of Civil Engineering, University of South China, Hengyang, 421001, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, People's Republic of China
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- Powerchina Zhongnan Engineering Corporation Co., Ltd, Changsha, 410000, People's Republic of China
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Zhao C, Yao J, Knudsen TŠ, Liu J, Zhu X, Ma B, Li H, Cao Y, Liu B. Performance and mechanisms for Cd(II) and As(III) simultaneous adsorption by goethite-loaded montmorillonite in aqueous solution and soil. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2023; 330:117163. [PMID: 36603255 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.117163] [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: 09/05/2022] [Revised: 12/16/2022] [Accepted: 12/25/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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A series of goethite-modified montmorillonite (GMt) materials was synthesized for the amelioration of cationic cadmium (Cd) and anionic arsenic (As) complex contaminants in soil and water bodies. The results showed that goethite (Gt) was successfully loaded onto the surface of montmorillonite (Mt), which possessed more functional groups (such as Fe-O, and Fe-OH) and a larger specific surface area. GMt-0.5 (Mt loaded with Gt at a ratio of 0.5:1) showed the highest adsorption capacity for Cd(II) and As(III) with the maximum of 50.61 mg/g and 57.58 mg/g, respectively. The removal rate of Cd(II) was highly pH dependent, while the removal rate of As(III) showed little dependence on pH. The goethite on montmorillonite might contribute to the formation of surface complexes with As(III) and oxidation of As(III) to As(V). In the binary system, both, synergistic and competitive adsorption existed simultaneously. Importantly, in the binary system, the removal of As(III) was more favorable because of the electrostatic interaction, formation of a ternary complex, and co-precipitation. In addition, the amendment of GMt-0.5 significantly reduced the availability of Cd and As in the soil. This study suggests that GMt-0.5 is a promising candidate for the simultaneous immobilization of metal (loid)s in both, aqueous solution and mine soil.
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- Chenchen Zhao
- School of Water Resources and Environment, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), 29 Xḍsueyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100083, China
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- School of Water Resources and Environment, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), 29 Xḍsueyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100083, China.
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- Institute of Chemistry, Technology and Metallurgy, Department of Chemistry, University of Belgrade, Njegoševa 12, Belgrade, 11000, Serbia
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- School of Water Resources and Environment, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), 29 Xḍsueyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100083, China
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- School of Water Resources and Environment, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), 29 Xḍsueyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100083, China
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- School of Water Resources and Environment, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), 29 Xḍsueyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100083, China
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- School of Water Resources and Environment, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), 29 Xḍsueyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100083, China
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- School of Water Resources and Environment, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), 29 Xḍsueyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100083, China
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- School of Water Resources and Environment, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), 29 Xḍsueyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100083, China
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Liu Y, Wang L, Liu C, Ma J, Ouyang X, Weng L, Chen Y, Li Y. Enhanced cadmium removal by biochar and iron oxides composite: Material interactions and pore structure. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2023; 330:117136. [PMID: 36584474 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.117136] [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: 10/31/2022] [Revised: 12/06/2022] [Accepted: 12/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The combination of biochar (BC) and iron minerals improves their pollutant adsorption capacity. However, little is known about the reactivity of BC-iron mineral composites regarding their interaction and change in the pore structure. In this study, the mechanism of cadmium (Cd) adsorption by BC-iron oxide composites, such as BC combined with ferrihydrite (FH) or goethite (GT), was explored. The synergistic effect of the BC-FH composite significantly improved its Cd adsorption capacity. The adsorption efficiencies of BC-FH and BC-GT increased by 15.0% and 10.8%, respectively, compared with that of uncombined BC, FH, and GT. The strong Cd adsorption by BC-FH was attributed to stable interactions and stereoscopic pore filling between BC and FH. The scanning electron microscopy results showed that FH particles entered the BC pores, whereas GT particles were loaded onto the BC surface. FTIR spectroscopy showed that GT covered a larger area of the BC surface than FH. After loading FH and GT, BC porosities decreased by 9.3% and 4.1%, respectively. Quantum chemical calculations and independent gradient mode analysis showed that van der Waals interactions, H-bonds, and covalent-like interactions maintained stability between iron minerals and BC. Additionally, humic acid increased the agglomeration of iron oxides and formed larger particles, causing additional aggregates to load onto the BC surface instead of entering the BC pores. Our results provide theoretical support to reveal the interfacial behavior of BC-iron mineral composites in soil and provide a reference for field applications of these materials for pollution control and environmental remediation.
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- Yong Liu
- Key Laboratory for Environmental Factors Control of Agro-Product Quality Safety, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tianjin, 300191, China; Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tianjin 300191, China
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- Key Laboratory for Environmental Factors Control of Agro-Product Quality Safety, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tianjin, 300191, China; Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tianjin 300191, China; College of Resources and Environment, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- Key Laboratory for Environmental Factors Control of Agro-Product Quality Safety, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tianjin, 300191, China; Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tianjin 300191, China
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- Key Laboratory for Environmental Factors Control of Agro-Product Quality Safety, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tianjin, 300191, China; Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tianjin 300191, China.
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- Key Laboratory for Environmental Factors Control of Agro-Product Quality Safety, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tianjin, 300191, China; Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tianjin 300191, China
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- Key Laboratory for Environmental Factors Control of Agro-Product Quality Safety, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tianjin, 300191, China; Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tianjin 300191, China; Department of Soil Quality, Wageningen University, Wageningen, the Netherlands
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- Key Laboratory for Environmental Factors Control of Agro-Product Quality Safety, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tianjin, 300191, China; Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tianjin 300191, China
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- College of Resource and Environmental Engineering, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, Ganzhou Jiangxi, 341000, China; College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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Liu X, Yin H, Liu H, Cai Y, Qi X, Dang Z. Multicomponent adsorption of heavy metals onto biogenic hydroxyapatite: Surface functional groups and inorganic mineral facilitating stable adsorption of Pb(Ⅱ). JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 443:130167. [PMID: 36270188 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.130167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2022] [Revised: 09/29/2022] [Accepted: 10/08/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Due to the coexistence of various heavy metals in the contaminated environment, it is essential to comprehensively study the multicomponent adsorption of heavy metals in order to tackle these combined pollutants. Herein, the adsorption processes of Pb(Ⅱ), Cu(Ⅱ) and Cd(Ⅱ) by biogenic hydroxyapatite (BHAp) were investigated in single and multicomponent systems. The maximum adsorption capacity for Pb(Ⅱ), Cu(Ⅱ) and Cd(Ⅱ) by BHAp in single system reached 311.16, 82.05 and 92.54 mg g-1, respectively, while adsorption capacity for Cu(Ⅱ) and Cd(Ⅱ) in multicomponent system decreased more obviously than that of Pb(Ⅱ). Furthermore, the stability of Cu(Ⅱ) and Cd(Ⅱ) adsorbed on BHAp was indeed influenced in multicomponent system. By means of the characterization analysis, it was found that ion exchange was more instrumental in the adsorption processes of Cu(Ⅱ) and Cd(Ⅱ) in single system than in multicomponent system. Significantly, it was observed that the proportion of generally stable Pb(II) adsorbed on BHAp exceeded 95% in both single and multicomponent systems. This result might be due to the in-site growth of stable crystals of PbxCa10-x(PO4)6(OH)2, which was synergistically induced by surface functional groups and inorganic mineral of BHAp, and was unaffected by the coexistence of Cu(Ⅱ) and Cd(Ⅱ).
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- Xiaofei Liu
- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China; Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education on Pollution Control and Ecosystem Restoration in Industry Clusters, Guangzhou 510006, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Solid Wastes Pollution Control and Recycling, Guangzhou 510006, China.
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China; Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education on Pollution Control and Ecosystem Restoration in Industry Clusters, Guangzhou 510006, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Solid Wastes Pollution Control and Recycling, Guangzhou 510006, China
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Enhancement on Removal of Oxytetracycline in Aqueous Solution by Corn Stover Biochar: Comparison of KOH and KMnO4 Modifications. Chem Eng Res Des 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cherd.2022.12.049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Tomczyk A, Kondracki B, Szewczuk-Karpisz K. Chemical modification of biochars as a method to improve its surface properties and efficiency in removing xenobiotics from aqueous media. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 312:137238. [PMID: 36375614 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.137238] [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: 05/30/2022] [Revised: 08/24/2022] [Accepted: 11/11/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Biochar (BC) is a carbonaceous material produced by pyrolysis of biomass, applied in various areas such as water purification, fuel production, soil amendment, etc. Many types of BC are characterized by insufficient textural parameters or poor surface chemistry, and hence by low adsorption capacity. This makes innovative chemical methods increasing BC ability to remove xenobiotics from aquatic environments highly needed. Many of them have already been described in the literature. This review presents them in detail and evaluates their effectiveness in improving textural parameters, surface chemistry, and adsorption capacity of BC.
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- Agnieszka Tomczyk
- Institute of Agrophysics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Doświadczalna 4, 20-290 Lublin, Poland.
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- Chair and Department of Cardiology, Medical University in Lublin, Jaczewskiego 8 (SPSK Nr 4), 20-954 Lublin, Poland
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Zhang K, Yi Y, Fang Z. Remediation of cadmium or arsenic contaminated water and soil by modified biochar: A review. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 311:136914. [PMID: 36272628 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.136914] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2022] [Revised: 10/10/2022] [Accepted: 10/14/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Biochar has a high specific surface area with abundant pore structure and functional groups, which has been widely used in remediation of cadmium or arsenic contaminated water and soil. However, the bottleneck problem of low-efficiency of pristine biochar in remediation of contaminated environments always occurs. Nowadays, the modification of biochar is a feasible way to enhance the performance of biochar. Based on the Web of science™, the research progress of modified biochar and its application in remediation of cadmium or arsenic contaminated water and soil have been systematically summarized in this paper. The main modification strategies of biochar were summarized, and the variation of physicochemical properties of biochar before and after modification were illustrated. The efficiency and key mechanisms of modified biochar for remediation of cadmium or arsenic contaminated water and soil were expounded in detail. Finally, some constructive suggestions were given for the future direction and challenges of modified biochar research.
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- Kai Zhang
- School of Environment, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Environment, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510006, China; College of Resources and Environment, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, 510006, China.
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- School of Environment, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510006, China; SCNU Qingyuan Institute of Science and Technology Innovation Co., Ltd., Qingyuan, 511500, China; Normal University Environmental Remediation Technology Co., Ltd, Qingyuan, 511500, China.
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Saravanan A, Kumar PS. Biochar derived carbonaceous material for various environmental applications: Systematic review. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2022; 214:113857. [PMID: 35835170 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2022.113857] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2022] [Revised: 06/19/2022] [Accepted: 07/06/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Biochar is the solid material produced from the carbonization of organic feedstock biomass. This material has several unique characteristics such as greater carbon content, good electrical conductivity, high stability and large surface area, which can be applied in several research areas such as generation of power and wastewater treatment. In connection with this, recently, the investigations on biochar significantly focus on the removal of toxic heavy metals since the biochar material is easily available and environmentally friendly. According to an environmental analytical device, biochar-derived carbonaceous material has been additionally applied to the synthesis of an effective, sensitive, and low-cost electrochemical sensor. Biochar with an assessment of electrochemical properties has engaged with different redox reactions in water. In this survey, electrochemical ways of behaving of biochar in light of the electrochemical structures were analytically compiled as well as the impact from biomass sources and manufacturing process including carbonization strategies, pre-treatment/changed techniques. This review emphasizes the various synthesis methods of biochar form organic feedstock, properties and different modulations of biochar for the bioremediation of heavy metals. This review study emphasizes the utilization of biochar as sensing platform and supercapacitor for electrode fabrication in electrochemical biosensor to enhance the remediation of toxic contaminants from water streams and by switching the less ecological traditional materials. Brief information on the techniques employed for packaging biochar as carbon electrode is summarized. Scope in the aspect of environmental concern of biochar, future challenges and prospects are proposed in detail.
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- A Saravanan
- Department of Sustainable Engineering, Institute of Biotechnology, Saveetha School of Engineering, SIMATS, Chennai, 602105, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering, Chennai - 603110, India; Centre of Excellence in Water Research (CEWAR), Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering, Chennai - 603110, India.
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Zhang Z, Li Y, Zong Y, Yu J, Ding H, Kong Y, Ma J, Ding L. Efficient removal of cadmium by salts modified-biochar: Performance assessment, theoretical calculation, and quantitative mechanism analysis. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2022; 361:127717. [PMID: 35926559 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2022.127717] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2022] [Revised: 07/26/2022] [Accepted: 07/27/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Modified biochar is a feasible adsorbent to solve cadmium pollution in water. However, few studies could elucidate the mechanism of cadmium adsorption by biochar from a molecular perspective. Furthermore, traditional modification methods are costly and have the risk of secondary contamination. Hence, several environmentally friendly sodium salts were used to modify the water chestnut shell-based biochar and employ it in the Cd2+ adsorption in this work. The modification of sodium salt could effectively improve the specific surface area and aromaticity of biochar. Na3PO4 modified biochar exhibited the highest Cd2+ adsorption capacity (112.78 mg/g). The adsorption of Cd2+ onto biochar was an endothermic, monolayer, chemisorption process accompanied by intraparticle diffusion. Microscopically, the enhancement of aromatization after modification made Cd2+ more likely to interact with the regions rich in π electrons and lone pair electrons. This study provided a new research perspective and application guidance for heavy metal adsorption on biochar.
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- Zhilin Zhang
- School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Anhui University of Technology, Ma'anshan 243032, China
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- School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Anhui University of Technology, Ma'anshan 243032, China; Engineering Research Center of Biofilm Water Purification and Utilization Technology of Ministry of Education, Anhui University of Technology, Ma'anshan 243032, China; Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Treatment and Resource Reuse of Hainan Province, Haikou 571158, China
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- School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Anhui University of Technology, Ma'anshan 243032, China
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- School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Anhui University of Technology, Ma'anshan 243032, China
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- School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Anhui University of Technology, Ma'anshan 243032, China
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- School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Anhui University of Technology, Ma'anshan 243032, China; Engineering Research Center of Biofilm Water Purification and Utilization Technology of Ministry of Education, Anhui University of Technology, Ma'anshan 243032, China
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- School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Anhui University of Technology, Ma'anshan 243032, China; Engineering Research Center of Biofilm Water Purification and Utilization Technology of Ministry of Education, Anhui University of Technology, Ma'anshan 243032, China
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- School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Anhui University of Technology, Ma'anshan 243032, China; Engineering Research Center of Biofilm Water Purification and Utilization Technology of Ministry of Education, Anhui University of Technology, Ma'anshan 243032, China.
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Wu K, Wu Y, Wang B, Liu Y, Xu W, Wang A, Niu Y. Adsorption behavior and mechanism for Pb(II) and Cd(II) by silica anchored salicylaldehyde modified polyamidoamine dendrimers. J Taiwan Inst Chem Eng 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtice.2022.104525] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Du T, Bogush A, Mašek O, Purton S, Campos LC. Algae, biochar and bacteria for acid mine drainage (AMD) remediation: A review. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 304:135284. [PMID: 35691393 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.135284] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2022] [Revised: 06/05/2022] [Accepted: 06/06/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Acid mine drainage (AMD) is a global issue and causes harmful environmental impacts. AMD has high acidity and contains a high concentration of heavy metals and metalloids, making it toxic to plants, animals, and humans. Traditional treatments for AMD have been widely used for a long time. Nevertheless, some limitations, such as low efficacy and secondary contamination, have led them to be replaced by other methods such as bio-based AMD treatments. This study reviewed three bio-based treatment methods using algae, biochar, and bacteria that can be used separately and potentially in combination for effective and sustainable AMD treatment to identify the removal mechanisms and essential parameters affecting AMD treatment. All bio-based methods, when applied as a single process and in combination (e.g. algae-biochar and algae-bacteria), were identified as effective treatments for AMD. Also, all these bio-based methods were found to be affected by some parameters (e.g. pH, temperature, biomass concentration and initial metal concentration) when removing heavy metals from AMD. However, we did not identify any research focusing on the combination of algae-biochar-bacteria as a consortium for AMD treatment. Therefore, due to the excellent performance in AMD treatment of algae, biochar and bacteria and the potential synergism among them, this review provides new insight and discusses the feasibility of a combination of algae-biochar-bacteria for AMD treatment.
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- Tianhao Du
- Department of Civil, Environmental & Geomatic Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University College London, London, WC1E 6BT, United Kingdom
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- Centre for Agroecology, Water and Resilience, Coventry University, Coventry, CV8 3LG, United Kingdom
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- UK Biochar Research Centre, School of Geoscience, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, EH8 9YL, United Kingdom
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- Department of Structural and Molecular Biology, Division of Biosciences, University College London, London, WC1E 6BT, United Kingdom
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- Department of Civil, Environmental & Geomatic Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University College London, London, WC1E 6BT, United Kingdom.
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Ligarda-Samanez CA, Choque-Quispe D, Palomino-Rincón H, Ramos-Pacheco BS, Moscoso-Moscoso E, Huamán-Carrión ML, Peralta-Guevara DE, Obregón-Yupanqui ME, Aroni-Huamán J, Bravo-Franco EY, Palomino-Rincón W, De la Cruz G. Modified Polymeric Biosorbents from Rumex acetosella for the Removal of Heavy Metals in Wastewater. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14112191. [PMID: 35683864 PMCID: PMC9183189 DOI: 10.3390/polym14112191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2022] [Revised: 05/25/2022] [Accepted: 05/26/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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The contamination of water resources by effluents from various industries often contains heavy metals, which cause irreversible damage to the environment and health. The objective was to evaluate different biosorbents from the weed Rumex acetosella to remove metal cations in wastewater. Drying, grinding and sieving of the stems was carried out to obtain the biomass, retaining the fractions of 250 to 500 µm and 500 to 750 µm, which served to obtain the biosorbents in natura (unmodified), acidic, alkaline, and mixed. Proximal analysis, PZC, TOC, removal capacity, influence of pH, functional groups, thermal analysis, structural characteristics, adsorption isotherms, and kinetic study were evaluated. The 250 µm mixed treatment was the one that presented the highest removal percentages, mainly due to the OH, NH, -C-H, COOH, and C-O functional groups achieving the removal of up to 96.14% of lead, 36.30% of zinc, 34.10% of cadmium and 32.50% of arsenic. For contact times of 120 min and an optimum pH of 5.0, a loss of cellulose mass of 59% at 328 °C and a change in the surface of the material were also observed, which allowed for obtaining a topography with greater chelating capacity, and the Langmuir and pseudo-second order models were better fitted to the adsorption data. The new biosorbents could be used in wastewater treatment economically and efficiently.
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- Carlos A. Ligarda-Samanez
- Food Nanotechnology Research Laboratory, Universidad Nacional José María Arguedas, Andahuaylas 03701, Peru; (E.M.-M.); (M.L.H.-C.)
- Correspondence:
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- Water Analysis and Control Research Laboratory, Universidad Nacional José María Arguedas, Andahuaylas 03701, Peru; (D.C.-Q.); (D.E.P.-G.)
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- Agroindustrial Engineering, Universidad Nacional José María Arguedas, Andahuaylas 03701, Peru; (H.P.-R.); (B.S.R.-P.); (M.E.O.-Y.); (J.A.-H.)
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- Agroindustrial Engineering, Universidad Nacional José María Arguedas, Andahuaylas 03701, Peru; (H.P.-R.); (B.S.R.-P.); (M.E.O.-Y.); (J.A.-H.)
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- Food Nanotechnology Research Laboratory, Universidad Nacional José María Arguedas, Andahuaylas 03701, Peru; (E.M.-M.); (M.L.H.-C.)
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- Food Nanotechnology Research Laboratory, Universidad Nacional José María Arguedas, Andahuaylas 03701, Peru; (E.M.-M.); (M.L.H.-C.)
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- Water Analysis and Control Research Laboratory, Universidad Nacional José María Arguedas, Andahuaylas 03701, Peru; (D.C.-Q.); (D.E.P.-G.)
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- Agroindustrial Engineering, Universidad Nacional José María Arguedas, Andahuaylas 03701, Peru; (H.P.-R.); (B.S.R.-P.); (M.E.O.-Y.); (J.A.-H.)
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- Agroindustrial Engineering, Universidad Nacional José María Arguedas, Andahuaylas 03701, Peru; (H.P.-R.); (B.S.R.-P.); (M.E.O.-Y.); (J.A.-H.)
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- Faculty of Business Sciences, Universidad Nacional José María Arguedas, Andahuaylas 03701, Peru;
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- Agricultural and Livestock Engineering, Universidad Nacional San Antonio Abad, Cusco 08000, Peru;
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- Agricultural Science Facultad, Universidad Nacional San Cristobal de Huamanga, Ayacucho 05000, Peru;
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