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Xu J, Xie Y, Yao Q, Lv L, Chu H. Advances in sustainable nano-biochar: precursors, synthesis methods and applications. NANOSCALE 2024; 16:15009-15032. [PMID: 39041285 DOI: 10.1039/d4nr01694g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/24/2024]
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Nano-biochar, characterized by its environmentally friendly nature and unique nanostructure, offers a promising avenue for sustainable carbon materials. With its small particle size, large specific surface area, abundant functional groups and tunable pore structure, nano-biochar stands out due to its distinct physical and chemical properties compared to conventional biochar. This paper aims to provide an in-depth exploration of nano-biochar, covering its sources, transformation mechanisms, properties, applications, and areas requiring further research. The discussion begins with an overview of biomass sources for nano-biochar production and the conversion processes involved. Subsequently, primary synthesis methods and strategies for functionalization enhancement are examined. Furthermore, the applications of nano-biochar in catalysis, energy storage, and pollutant adsorption and degradation are explored and enhanced in various fields.
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- Junchao Xu
- School of Energy and Environment, Anhui University of Technology, Maanshan 243000, Anhui Province, PR China.
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- School of Energy and Environment, Anhui University of Technology, Maanshan 243000, Anhui Province, PR China.
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- School of Energy and Environment, Anhui University of Technology, Maanshan 243000, Anhui Province, PR China.
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- College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou 310018, Zhejiang Province, PR China
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- School of Energy and Environment, Anhui University of Technology, Maanshan 243000, Anhui Province, PR China.
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Liu J, Zeng C, Li Z, Liu G, Zhang W, Xie G, Xing F. Carbonation of steel slag at low CO 2 concentrations: Novel biochar cold-bonded steel slag artificial aggregates. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 902:166065. [PMID: 37544445 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.166065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2023] [Revised: 07/19/2023] [Accepted: 08/03/2023] [Indexed: 08/08/2023]
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Carbonation technology resolves the volume expansion of steel slag by combining CO2 with f-CaO, but the previous stringent carbonation conditions (99%vol) significantly limit the application prospect of steel slag. To achieve the carbonation of steel slag at lower CO2 concentrations, a novel cold-bonded artificial aggregates (CASSAs) based on steel slag and biochar is produced in this paper. The carbon capture capacities of CASSAs with different biochar contents (5 wt%, 10 wt%, and 15 wt%) are investigated in a low-CO2 concentration environment (10.79 % vol) and natural environment using the porosity and CO2 adsorption capacity of biochar. The changes in the performance of CASSAs before and after carbonation are investigated at different curing ages (7 d and 28 d). The results reveal that biochar increases the pores of the CASSAs. At 7 d, B15 achieves complete carbonation at low concentrations and can uptake 6.5 wt% of CO2. CO2 adsorption capacity by biochar in the natural environment facilitates the diffusion of CO2 in CASSAs. Regarding mechanical properties, the addition of biochar makes B15 at 7 d half as strong as B0, but B15 exhibits long-term strength development. B15 at 7 d has a strength of 8.49 MPa after carbonation, which is almost the same as B0. In addition, B15 achieves a net CO2 emission of -39.9 kg/ton. This study combines biochar with CASSAs to provide a potential method to carbonate steel slag at low CO2 concentrations. A new methodology was also used to quantitatively assess the ability of biochar CASSAs to solidify CO2 under low concentration conditions and natural environments from a macroscopic perspective. Biochar CASSAs have great potential to realize resource utilization and carbon capture from steel slag.
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- Jun Liu
- College of Civil and Transportation Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, PR China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Durability for Marine Civil Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, PR China
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- College of Civil and Transportation Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, PR China
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- College of Civil and Transportation Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, PR China.
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- College of Civil and Transportation Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, PR China
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- College of Civil and Transportation Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, PR China
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- College of Civil and Transportation Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, PR China
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- College of Civil and Transportation Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, PR China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Durability for Marine Civil Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, PR China
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Suresh R, Gnanasekaran L, Rajendran S, Jalil AA, Soto-Moscoso M, Khoo KS, Ma Z, Halimatul Munawaroh HS, Show PL. Biomass waste as an alternative source of carbon and silicon-based absorbents for CO 2 capturing application. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 343:140173. [PMID: 37714490 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.140173] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2022] [Revised: 07/24/2023] [Accepted: 09/12/2023] [Indexed: 09/17/2023]
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The production of low-cost solid adsorbents for carbon dioxide (CO2) capture has gained massive consideration. Biomass wastes are preferred as precursors for synthesis of CO2 solid adsorbents, due to their high CO2 adsorption efficiency, and ease of scalable low-cost production. This review particularly focuses on waste biomass-derived adsorbents with their CO2 adsorption performances. Specifically, studies related to carbon (biochar and activated carbon) and silicon (silicates and geopolymers)-based adsorbents were summarized. The impact of experimental parameters including nature of biomass, synthesis route, carbonization temperature and type of activation methods on the CO2 adsorption capacities of biomass-derived pure carbon and silicon-based adsorbents were evaluated. The development of various enhancement strategies on biomass-derived adsorbents for CO2 capture and their responsible factors that impact adsorbent's CO2 capture proficiency were also reviewed. The possible CO2 adsorption mechanisms on the adsorbent's surface were highlighted. The challenges and research gaps identified in this research area have also been emphasized, which will help as further research prospects.
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- R Suresh
- Departamento de Ingeniería Mecánica, Facultad de Ingeniería, Universidad de Tarapacá, Avda. General Velásquez 1775, Arica, Chile
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- Departamento de Ingeniería Mecánica, Facultad de Ingeniería, Universidad de Tarapacá, Avda. General Velásquez 1775, Arica, Chile; University Centre for Research & Development, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Chandigarh University, Mohali, Punjab, 140413, India
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- Departamento de Ingeniería Mecánica, Facultad de Ingeniería, Universidad de Tarapacá, Avda. General Velásquez 1775, Arica, Chile; Department of Chemical Engineering, Lebanese American University, Byblos, Lebanon.
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- Centre of Hydrogen Energy, Institute of Future Energy, 81310, UTM Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia; Faculty of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310, UTM Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Yuan Ze University, Taoyuan, Taiwan; Centre for Herbal Pharmacology and Environmental Sustainability, Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute, Chettinad Academy of Research and Education, Kelambakkam, 603103, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory for Subtropical Water Environment and Marine Biological Resources Protection, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, 325035, China
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- Study Program of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Science Education, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Jalan Dr. Setiabudhi 229, Bandung 40154, Indonesia
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory for Subtropical Water Environment and Marine Biological Resources Protection, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, 325035, China; Department of Chemical Engineering, Khalifa University, P.O. Box 127788, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Science and Engineering, University of Nottingham Malaysia, Jalan Broga, Semenyih, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia.
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Zhang C, Ji Y, Li C, Zhang Y, Sun S, Xu Y, Jiang L, Wu C. The Application of Biochar for CO 2 Capture: Influence of Biochar Preparation and CO 2 Capture Reactors. Ind Eng Chem Res 2023; 62:17168-17181. [PMID: 37900302 PMCID: PMC10603783 DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.3c00445] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2023] [Revised: 06/09/2023] [Accepted: 06/09/2023] [Indexed: 10/31/2023]
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This work investigates three types of biochar (bamboo charcoal, wood pellet, and coconut shell) for postcombustion carbon capture. Each biochar is structurally modified through physical (H2O, CO2) and chemical (ZnCl2, KOH, H3PO4) activation to improve carbon capture performance. Three methods (CO2 adsorption isotherms, CO2 fixed-bed adsorption, and thermogravimetric analysis) are used to determine the CO2 adsorption capacity. The results show that a more than 2.35 mmol·g-1 (1 bar, 298 K) CO2 capture capacity was achieved using the activated biochar samples. It is also demonstrated that the CO2 capture performance by biochar depends on multiple surface and textural properties. A high surface area and pore volume of biochar resulted in an enhanced CO2 capture capacity. Furthermore, the O*/C ratio and pore width show a negative correlation with the CO2 capture capacity of biochars.
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- Chen Zhang
- School
of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Queens
University Belfast, Belfast, U.K. BT7 1NN
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- Institute
of Refrigeration and Cryogenics, Zhejiang
University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- School
of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Queens
University Belfast, Belfast, U.K. BT7 1NN
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- School
of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Queens
University Belfast, Belfast, U.K. BT7 1NN
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- School
of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Queens
University Belfast, Belfast, U.K. BT7 1NN
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- School
of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Queens
University Belfast, Belfast, U.K. BT7 1NN
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- Institute
of Refrigeration and Cryogenics, Zhejiang
University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- School
of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Queens
University Belfast, Belfast, U.K. BT7 1NN
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Hanif A, Aziz MA, Helal A, Abdelnaby MM, Khan A, Theravalappil R, Khan MY. CO 2 Adsorption on Biomass-Derived Carbons from Albizia procera Leaves: Effects of Synthesis Strategies. ACS OMEGA 2023; 8:36228-36236. [PMID: 37810635 PMCID: PMC10552137 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c04693] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2023] [Accepted: 09/07/2023] [Indexed: 10/10/2023]
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CO2 capture is a useful strategy for controlling the risks associated with global warming. The design of an adsorbent is essential for clean and potentially energy-efficient adsorption-based carbon capture processes. This study reports a facile and moderately temperature single-stage combined pyrolysis and activation strategy for the synthesis of nitrogen-doped carbons for high-performance CO2 capture. Using nitrogen-rich Albizia procera leaves as the precursor and carrying out single-stage pyrolysis and activation at temperatures of 500, 600, and 700 °C in the presence NaHCO3 as an activating agent, carbons with different surface characteristics and ultrahigh weight percentage (22-25%) of nitrogen were obtained. The subtle differences in surface characteristics and nitrogen content had a bearing on the CO2 adsorption performance of the resultant adsorbents. Outstanding results were achieved, with a CO2 adsorption capacity of up to 2.5 mmol/g and a CO2 over N2 selectivities reaching 54. The isotherm results were utilized to determine the performance indicators for a practical vacuum swing adsorption process. This study provides a practical strategy for the efficient synthesis of nitrogen-doped carbons for various adsorption applications.
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- Aamir Hanif
- Interdisciplinary
Research Center for Hydrogen and Energy Storage (IRC-HES), King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia
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- Interdisciplinary
Research Center for Hydrogen and Energy Storage (IRC-HES), King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia
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- Interdisciplinary
Research Center for Hydrogen and Energy Storage (IRC-HES), King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia
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- Interdisciplinary
Research Center for Hydrogen and Energy Storage (IRC-HES), King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia
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- Interdisciplinary
Research Center for Hydrogen and Energy Storage (IRC-HES), King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia
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- Center
for Refining and Advanced Chemicals, King
Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia
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- Interdisciplinary
Research Center for Hydrogen and Energy Storage (IRC-HES), King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia
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Hanif A, Aziz MA, Helal A, Abdelnaby MM, Qasem MAA, Khan A, Hakeem AS, Al-Betar ARF, Khan MY. CO 2 Adsorption on Pore-Engineered Carbons Derived from Jute Sticks. Chem Asian J 2023; 18:e202300481. [PMID: 37455604 DOI: 10.1002/asia.202300481] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2023] [Revised: 07/08/2023] [Accepted: 07/13/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023]
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CO2 capture is a practical approach to mitigating the impacts of global warming. Adsorption-based carbon capture is a clean and potentially energy-efficient method whose performance greatly depends on adsorbent design. In this study, we explored the use of jute-derived carbon as a high-performance adsorbent for CO2 capture. The carbons were produced by pyrolyzing powdered jute sticks with NaHCO3 as an activating agent at 500-700 °C. Impressive adsorption capacities of up to 2.5 mmol ⋅ g-1 and CO2 /N2 selectivities of up to 54 were achieved by adjusting the pore size distribution and surface functionalization. Based on the isotherm results, the working capacities, regenerabilities, and potentials for CO2 separation were determined for a practical vacuum swing adsorption process. The adsorbent materials were characterized by XRD, FTIR, Raman, FESEM and N2 sorption at 77 K. This study provides a general approach for designing adsorbents for various gas-separation applications.
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- Aamir Hanif
- Interdisciplinary Research Center for Hydrogen and Energy Storage (IRC-HES), King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran, 31261, Saudi Arabia
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- Interdisciplinary Research Center for Hydrogen and Energy Storage (IRC-HES), King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran, 31261, Saudi Arabia
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- Interdisciplinary Research Center for Hydrogen and Energy Storage (IRC-HES), King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran, 31261, Saudi Arabia
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- Interdisciplinary Research Center for Hydrogen and Energy Storage (IRC-HES), King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran, 31261, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran, 31261, Saudi Arabia
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- Interdisciplinary Research Center for Hydrogen and Energy Storage (IRC-HES), King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran, 31261, Saudi Arabia
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- Interdisciplinary Research Center for Hydrogen and Energy Storage (IRC-HES), King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran, 31261, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran, 31261, Saudi Arabia
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- Interdisciplinary Research Center for Hydrogen and Energy Storage (IRC-HES), King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran, 31261, Saudi Arabia
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Quan C, Zhou Y, Wang J, Wu C, Gao N. Biomass-based carbon materials for CO2 capture: A review. J CO2 UTIL 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcou.2022.102373] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Wang B, Lan J, Bo C, Gong B, Ou J. Adsorption of heavy metal onto biomass-derived activated carbon: review. RSC Adv 2023; 13:4275-4302. [PMID: 36760304 PMCID: PMC9891085 DOI: 10.1039/d2ra07911a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2022] [Accepted: 01/24/2023] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Due to the rapid development of the social economy and the massive increase in population, human beings continue to undertake processing, and commercial manufacturing activities of heavy metals, which has caused serious damage to the environment and human health. Heavy metals lead to serious environmental problems such as soil contamination and water pollution. Human health and the living environment are closely affected by the handling of heavy metals. Researchers must find several simple, economical and practical methods to adsorb heavy metals. Adsorption technology has been recognized as an efficient and economic strategy, exhibiting the advantages of recovering and reusing adsorbents. Biomass-derived activated carbon adsorbents offer large adjustable specific surface area, hierarchically porous structure, strong adsorption capacity, and excellent high economic applicability. This paper focuses on reviewing the preparation methods of biomass-derived activated carbon in the past five years. The application of representative biomass-derived activated carbon in the adsorption of heavy metals preferentially was described to optimize the critical parameters of the activation type of samples and process conditions. The key factors of the adsorbent, the physicochemical properties of the heavy metals, and the adsorption conditions affecting the adsorption of heavy metals are highlighted. In addition, the challenges faced by biomass-derived activated carbon are also discussed.
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- Baoying Wang
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory for Chemical Engineering and Technology, State Ethnic Affairs Commission, Ningxia Key Laboratory of Solar Chemical Conversion Technology, North Minzu University Yinchuan 750021 PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory for Chemical Engineering and Technology, State Ethnic Affairs Commission, Ningxia Key Laboratory of Solar Chemical Conversion Technology, North Minzu University Yinchuan 750021 PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory for Chemical Engineering and Technology, State Ethnic Affairs Commission, Ningxia Key Laboratory of Solar Chemical Conversion Technology, North Minzu University Yinchuan 750021 PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory for Chemical Engineering and Technology, State Ethnic Affairs Commission, Ningxia Key Laboratory of Solar Chemical Conversion Technology, North Minzu University Yinchuan 750021 PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory for Chemical Engineering and Technology, State Ethnic Affairs Commission, Ningxia Key Laboratory of Solar Chemical Conversion Technology, North Minzu University Yinchuan 750021 PR China .,CAS Key Laboratory of Separation Science for Analytical Chemistry, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences Dalian 116023 China .,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 China
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Zhao L, Sun ZF, Pan XW, Tan JY, Yang SS, Wu JT, Chen C, Yuan Y, Ren NQ. Sewage sludge derived biochar for environmental improvement: Advances, challenges, and solutions. WATER RESEARCH X 2023; 18:100167. [PMID: 37250290 PMCID: PMC10214287 DOI: 10.1016/j.wroa.2023.100167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2022] [Revised: 01/06/2023] [Accepted: 01/15/2023] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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With the rapid growth yield of global sewage sludge, rational and effective treatment and disposal methods are becoming increasingly needed. Biochar preparation is an attractive option for sewage sludge treatment, the excellent physical and chemical properties of sludge derived biochar make it an attractive option for environmental improvement. Here, the current application state of sludge derived biochar was comprehensively reviewed, and the advances in the mechanism and capacity of sludge biochar in water contaminant removal, soil remediation, and carbon emission reduction were described, with particular attention to the key challenges involved, e.g., possible environmental risks and low efficiency. Several new strategies for overcoming sludge biochar application barriers to realize highly efficient environmental improvement were highlighted, including biochar modification, co-pyrolysis, feedstock selection and pretreatment. The insights offered in this review will facilitate further development of sewage sludge derived biochar, towards addressing the obstacles in its application in environmental improvement and global environmental crisis.
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- Lei Zhao
- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resources and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resources and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, China
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- Power China Huadong Engineering Corporation Limited, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resources and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resources and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, China
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- School of Environment, Liaoning University, Shenyang, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resources and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, China
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- College of Biological Engineering, Beijing Polytechnic, Beijing 10076, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resources and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, China
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The Capture and Transformation of Carbon Dioxide in Concrete: A Review. Symmetry (Basel) 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/sym14122615] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Concrete is one of the most commonly used engineering materials in the world. Carbonation of cement-based materials balances the CO2 emissions from the cement industry, which means that carbon neutrality in the cement industry can be achieved by the carbon sequestration ability of cement-based materials. Carbon dioxide is a symmetrical molecule and is difficult to separate. This work introduces the important significance of CO2 absorption by using cement-based materials, and summarizes the basic characteristics of carbonation of concrete, including the affected factors, mathematical modeling carbonization, and the method for detecting carbonation. From the perspective of carbon sequestration, it mainly goes through carbon capture and carbon storage. As the first stage of carbon sequestration, carbon capture is the premise of carbon sequestration and determines the maximum amount of carbon sequestration. Carbon sequestration with carbonization reaction as the main way has been studied a lot, but there is little attention to carbon capture performance. As an effective way to enhance the carbon sequestration capacity of cement-based materials, increasing the total amount of carbon sequestration can become a considerably important research direction.
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Xiang W, Zhang X, Luo J, Li Y, Guo T, Gao B. Performance of lignin impregnated biochar on tetracycline hydrochloride adsorption: Governing factors and mechanisms. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2022; 215:114339. [PMID: 36115417 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2022.114339] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2022] [Revised: 09/08/2022] [Accepted: 09/10/2022] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Corn stalk-based and wheat straw-based biochar were modified by lignin impregnation and applied to adsorb tetracycline hydrochloride (TCH) in wastewater. Porous properties of lignin impregnated biochar were improved and showed better adsorption performance for TCH. Lignin impregnated wheat straw biochar (WS-L) had the maximum adsorption capacity of 31.48 mg/g, which was 1.89 times compared to corresponding pristine biochar, because excellent pore structure developed via the lignin impregnation and carbonization. The adsorption behavior of TCH molecules on biochar could be interpreted well by two-step process, and it postulated to be a physical adsorption process based on pore filling, hydrogen bonding, π-π interaction, and electrostatic interactions. And cations including Na+, K+, Mg2+ and Al3+ could compete with TCH for adsorption, while Ca2+ could promote TCH adsorption by forming tetracycline-Ca2+ complexes. Maximum TCH adsorption occurred at pH of 7. The best performing lignin impregnated biochar was WS-L that demonstrated the biochar modulated by lignin had the potential to remove antibiotics from aqueous solutions.
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- Wei Xiang
- College of Environmental Engineering, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Industrial Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, Xuzhou University of Technology, Xuzhou, 221018, China
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- College of Environmental Engineering, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Industrial Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, Xuzhou University of Technology, Xuzhou, 221018, China.
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- College of Environmental Engineering, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Industrial Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, Xuzhou University of Technology, Xuzhou, 221018, China
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- College of Environmental Engineering, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Industrial Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, Xuzhou University of Technology, Xuzhou, 221018, China
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- College of Environmental Engineering, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Industrial Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, Xuzhou University of Technology, Xuzhou, 221018, China
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- Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 32611, USA
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Kumar A, Singh E, Mishra R, Lo SL, Kumar S. A green approach towards sorption of CO 2 on waste derived biochar. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2022; 214:113954. [PMID: 35917975 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2022.113954] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2022] [Revised: 06/23/2022] [Accepted: 07/19/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Carbon capture technologies have advanced in recent years to meet the ever-increasing quest to minimize excessive anthropogenic CO2 emissions. The most promising option for CO2 control has been identified as carbon capture and storage. Among the numerous sorbents, char generated from biomass thermal conversion has shown to be an efficient CO2 adsorbent. This study examines various characteristics that can be used to increase the yield of biochar suited for carbon sequestration. This review gives recent research progress in the area, stressing the variations and consequences of various preparation processes on textural features such as surface area, pore size and sorption performance with respect to CO2's sorption capacity. The adjoining gaps discovered in this field have also been highlighted herewith, which will serve as future work possibility. It aims to analyse and describe the possibilities and potential of employing pristine and modified biochar as a medium of CO2 capture. It also examines the parameters that influence biochar's CO2 adsorption ability and pertinent challenges regarding the production of biochar-based CO2 sorbent materials.
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- Aman Kumar
- CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute, Nagpur, 440 020, Maharashtra, India; Graduate Institute of Environmental Engineering, National Taiwan University, 71 Chuo-Shan Rd., Taipei, 10673, Taiwan
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- CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute, Nagpur, 440 020, Maharashtra, India; Graduate Institute of Environmental Engineering, National Taiwan University, 71 Chuo-Shan Rd., Taipei, 10673, Taiwan
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- CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute, Nagpur, 440 020, Maharashtra, India
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- Graduate Institute of Environmental Engineering, National Taiwan University, 71 Chuo-Shan Rd., Taipei, 10673, Taiwan; Water Innovation, Low Carbon and Environmental Sustainability Research Center, National Taiwan University, Taipei, 10617, Taiwan
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- CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute, Nagpur, 440 020, Maharashtra, India.
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Seo JY, Tokmurzin D, Lee D, Lee SH, Seo MW, Park YK. Production of biochar from crop residues and its application for biofuel production processes - An overview. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2022; 361:127740. [PMID: 35934249 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2022.127740] [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: 06/14/2022] [Revised: 07/31/2022] [Accepted: 08/02/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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A sustainable carbon-neutral society is imperative for future generations, and biochars and biofuels are inevitable choice to achieve this goal. Crop residues (CR) such as sugarcane bagasse, corn stover, and rice husk are promising sustainable resources as a feedstock for biochars and biofuels. Extensive research has been conducted on CR-based biochar production not only in environmental remediation areas but also in application for biofuel production. Here, the distribution and resource potential of major crop residues are presented. The production of CR-biochar and its applications in biofuel production processes, focusing on the latest research are discussed. Finally, the challenges and areas of opportunity for future research in terms of CR supply, CR-biochar production, and CR-biochar utilization for biofuel production are proposed. Compared with other literature reviews, this study can serve as a guide for the establishment of sustainable, economical, commercial CR-based biorefineries.
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- Jung Yoon Seo
- National Climate Technology Center, Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER), 152 Gajeong-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Clean Fuel Research Laboratory, Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER), 152 Gajeong-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Hanbat National University, 125 Dongseo-daero, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Mineral Resources and Energy Engineering, Jeonbuk National University, 567 Baekje-daero, Deokjin-gu, Jeonju, Republic of Korea; Department of Environment & Energy, Jeonbuk National University 567 Baekje-daero, Deokjin-gu, Jeonju, Republic of Korea
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- School of Environmental Engineering, University of Seoul, 163 Seoulsiripdae-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- School of Environmental Engineering, University of Seoul, 163 Seoulsiripdae-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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Simões dos Reis G, Bergna D, Tuomikoski S, Grimm A, Lima EC, Thyrel M, Skoglund N, Lassi U, Larsson SH. Preparation and Characterization of Pulp and Paper Mill Sludge-Activated Biochars Using Alkaline Activation: A Box-Behnken Design Approach. ACS OMEGA 2022; 7:32620-32630. [PMID: 36119983 PMCID: PMC9476204 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c04290] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2022] [Accepted: 08/23/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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This study utilized pulp and paper mill sludge as a carbon source to produce activated biochar adsorbents. The response surface methodology (RSM) application for predicting and optimizing the activated biochar preparation conditions was investigated. Biochars were prepared based on a Box-Behnken design (BBD) approach with three independent factors (i.e., pyrolysis temperature, holding time, and KOH:biomass ratio), and the responses evaluated were specific surface area (SSA), micropore area (S micro), and mesopore area (S meso). According to the RSM and BBD analysis, a pyrolysis temperature of 800 °C for 3 h of holding and an impregnation ratio of 1:1 (biomass:KOH) are the optimum conditions for obtaining the highest SSA (885 m2 g-1). Maximized S micro was reached at 800 °C, 1 h and the ratio of 1:1, and for maximizing S meso (569.16 m2 g-1), 800 °C, 2 h and ratio 1:1.5 (445-473 m2 g-1) were employed. The biochars presented different micro- and mesoporosity characteristics depending on pyrolysis conditions. Elemental analysis showed that biochars exhibited high carbon and oxygen content. Raman analysis indicated that all biochars had disordered carbon structures with structural defects, which can boost their properties, e.g., by improving their adsorption performances. The hydrophobicity-hydrophilicity experiments showed very hydrophobic biochar surfaces. The biochars were used as adsorbents for diclofenac and amoxicillin. They presented very high adsorption performances, which could be explained by the pore filling, hydrophobic surface, and π-π electron-donor-acceptor interactions between aromatic rings of both adsorbent and adsorbate. The biochar with the highest surface area (and highest uptake performance) was subjected to regeneration tests, showing that it can be reused multiple times.
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- Glaydson Simões dos Reis
- Department
of Forest Biomaterials and Technology, Swedish
University of Agricultural Sciences, Biomass Technology Centre, SE-901 83 Umeå, Sweden
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- Research
Unit of Sustainable Chemistry, University
of Oulu, PO Box 4300, FI-90014 Oulu, Finland
- Unit
of Applied Chemistry, University of Jyvaskyla,
Kokkola University Consortium Chydenius, Talonpojankatu 2B, FI-67100 Kokkola, Finland
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- Research
Unit of Sustainable Chemistry, University
of Oulu, PO Box 4300, FI-90014 Oulu, Finland
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- Department
of Forest Biomaterials and Technology, Swedish
University of Agricultural Sciences, Biomass Technology Centre, SE-901 83 Umeå, Sweden
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- Institute
of Chemistry, Federal University of Rio
Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Av. Bento Gonçalves 9500, Porto Alegre 91501-970, RS, Brazil
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- Department
of Forest Biomaterials and Technology, Swedish
University of Agricultural Sciences, Biomass Technology Centre, SE-901 83 Umeå, Sweden
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- Thermochemical
Energy Conversion Laboratory, Department of Applied Physics and Electronics, Umeå University, SE-901 87 Umeå, Sweden
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- Research
Unit of Sustainable Chemistry, University
of Oulu, PO Box 4300, FI-90014 Oulu, Finland
- Unit
of Applied Chemistry, University of Jyvaskyla,
Kokkola University Consortium Chydenius, Talonpojankatu 2B, FI-67100 Kokkola, Finland
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- Department
of Forest Biomaterials and Technology, Swedish
University of Agricultural Sciences, Biomass Technology Centre, SE-901 83 Umeå, Sweden
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Rahimi M, Abbaspour-Fard MH, Rohani A, Yuksel Orhan O, Li X. Modeling and Optimizing N/O-Enriched Bio-Derived Adsorbents for CO 2 Capture: Machine Learning and DFT Calculation Approaches. Ind Eng Chem Res 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.2c01887] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Mohammad Rahimi
- Department of Biosystems Engineering, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad 9177948974, Iran
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- Department of Biosystems Engineering, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad 9177948974, Iran
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Hacettepe University, Ankara 06800, Turkey
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- Key Laboratory of Education Ministry for Modern Design and Rotor-Bearing System, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710049, China
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Zhang X, Cao L, Xiang W, Xu Y, Gao B. Preparation and evaluation of fine-tuned micropore biochar by lignin impregnation for CO2 and VOCs adsorption. Sep Purif Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2022.121295] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Production of pine sawdust biochar supporting phosphate-solubilizing bacteria as an alternative bioinoculant in Allium cepa L., culture. Sci Rep 2022; 12:12815. [PMID: 35896796 PMCID: PMC9329452 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-17106-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2022] [Accepted: 07/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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We produced and characterised biochar made from Caribbean pine sawdust as raw material. The biochar (BC500) was used as biocompatible support to co-inoculate phosphate solubilizing bacteria (PSB) (BC500/PSB) on Allium cepa L., plants at a greenhouse scale for four months. The three biomaterials study included proximate analysis, elemental analysis, aromaticity analysis, scanning electron microscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), adsorption studies at different pH and PSB stability as a function of time. The results indicated that BC500 is suitable as organic support or solid matrix to maintain the viability of PSB able to solubilise P from phosphate rock (PR). The biofertilizer (BC500/PSB) allows increasing germination, seedling growth, nutrient assimilation, and growth of Allium cepa L., because PSB immobilised on BC500 promoted nutrient mobilisation, particularly P, during cultivation of Allium cepa L., at pots scale. The two treatments to evaluate the biofertilizer (BC500/PSB) showed the highest concentrations of total P with 1.25 ± 0.13 and 1.38 ± 0.14 mg bulb-1 in A. cepa L. This work presents the benefits of a new product based on bacteria naturally associated with onion and an organic material (BC500) serving as a bacterial carrier that increases the adsorption area of highly reactive nutrients, reducing their leaching or precipitation with other nutrients and fixation to the solid matrix of the soil.
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Fan M, Li C, Shao Y, Zhang S, Gholizadeh M, Hu X. Pyrolysis of cellulose: Correlation of hydrophilicity with evolution of functionality of biochar. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 825:153959. [PMID: 35189205 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.153959] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2021] [Revised: 02/13/2022] [Accepted: 02/14/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Biochar is a carbonaceous material from pyrolysis of biomass, the application of which is governed by its various properties such as the distribution of the functionalities and the associated hydrophilic/hydrophobic nature. This study particularly focused on the correlation of functionalities of biochar with its polarities by conducting the pyrolysis of cellulose from 200 to 700 °C and the characterization of the biochar. The results demonstrated that -OH, instead of CO or C-O-C, played decisive roles in formation of the biochar with hydrophilic surface. The results showed that the maximum of -OH abundance and the aliphatic CH was reached at 440 °C. The significant transition of oxygen-rich functionalities to carbon-rich functionalities occurred in the temperature from 460 to 700 °C. The dominance of aromatization process above this temperature range resulted in the significant increase of hydrophobicity of the biochar. The hydrophilic surface was of importance for the use of biochar as support for promoting the dispersion of Cu in Cu/biochar by generating the bonding sites for chelating with Cu2+.
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- Mengjiao Fan
- School of Material Science and Engineering, University of Jinan, Jinan 250022, PR China
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- School of Material Science and Engineering, University of Jinan, Jinan 250022, PR China
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- School of Material Science and Engineering, University of Jinan, Jinan 250022, PR China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, Jiangsu, PR China
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- Faculty of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
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- School of Material Science and Engineering, University of Jinan, Jinan 250022, PR China.
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An Intelligent Deep Learning Model for Adsorption Prediction. ADSORPT SCI TECHNOL 2022. [DOI: 10.1155/2022/8136302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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In this paper, we propose a supervised deep learning neural network (D-CNN) approach to predict CO2 adsorption form the textural and compositional features of biomass porous carbon waste and adsorption features. Both the textural and compositional features of biomass porous carbon waste are utilized as inputs for the D-CNN architecture. A deep learning neural network (D-CNN) is proposed to predict the adsorption rate of
on zeolites. The adsorbed amount will be classified and predicted by the D-CNN. Three tree machine learning models, namely, gradient decision model (GDM), scalable boosting tree model (SBT), and gradient variant decision tree model (GVD), were fused. A feature importance metric was proposed using feature permutation, and the effect of each feature on the target output variable was investigated. The important extracted features from the three employed model were fused and used as the fusion feature set in our proposed model: fusion matrix deep learning model (FMDL). A dataset of 1400 data items, on adsorbent type and various adsorption pressure, is used as inputs for the D-CNN model. Comparison of the proposed model is done against the three tree models, which utilizes a single training layer. The error measure of the D-CNN and the tree model architectures utilize the mean square error confirming the efficiency of 0.00003 for our model, 0.00062 for the SBT, 0.00091 for the GDM, and 0.00098 for the GVD, after 150 epochs. The produced weight matrix was able to predict the
adsorption under diverse process settings with high accuracy of 96.4%.
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Wang H, Wang H, Yan Q. Peroxymonosulfate activation by algal carbocatalyst for organic dye oxidation: Insights into experimental and theoretical. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 816:151611. [PMID: 34774953 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.151611] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2021] [Revised: 10/27/2021] [Accepted: 11/07/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Preparation of nitrogen-doped algal carbocatalyst (NC) for peroxymonosulfate (PMS) activation to oxidative degrade methylene blue (MB), and the mechanism of radical and nonradical pathway in N-C/PMS system are investigated. Firstly, a series of N-doped carbonaceous materials (NC) were prepared using nitrogen-rich Taihu blue algae biomass as precursor at different annealing temperatures. It was found that the NC prepared by annealing at 800 °C (N-C-8) showed an optimal MB degradation performance of over 99% after 60 min. Confirmed by electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) analyses and radical quenching experiments, radical and nonradical pathway (1O2 oxidation and electron-transfer) are both involved in MB degraded process. Moreover, both graphitic N derived from the intrinsic Taihu blue algae, and nitrogen vacancy evolved from nitrogen dopants decomposition exhibited high correlation with the MB removal rate in the N-C/PMS system. Finally, three possible degradation pathways of MB were proposed based on the Density Functional Theory (DFT) calculation and identified intermediates. Overall, this work provides a new insight into the intrinsic roles of nitrogen-dopants and nitrogen vacancies on the as-prepared carbocatalyst for PMS activation, and advances the understanding of the resource utilization of algal biomass.
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- He Wang
- School of Environmental and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, PR China
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- School of Environmental and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, PR China
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- School of Environmental and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, PR China; Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Anaerobic Biotechnology, Wuxi 214122, PR China; Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Technology and Material of Water Treatment, Suzhou 215011, PR China.
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Cao L, Zhang X, Xu Y, Xiang W, Wang R, Ding F, Hong P, Gao B. Straw and wood based biochar for CO2 capture: Adsorption performance and governing mechanisms. Sep Purif Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2022.120592] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Carbon Dioxide Capture through Physical and Chemical Adsorption Using Porous Carbon Materials: A Review. ATMOSPHERE 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/atmos13030397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Due to rapid industrialization and urban development across the globe, the emission of carbon dioxide (CO2) has been significantly increased, resulting in adverse effects on the climate and ecosystems. In this regard, carbon capture and storage (CCS) is considered to be a promising technology in reducing atmospheric CO2 concentration. Among the CO2 capture technologies, adsorption has grabbed significant attention owing to its advantageous characteristics discovered in recent years. Porous carbon-based materials have emerged as one of the most versatile CO2 adsorbents. Numerous research activities have been conducted by synthesizing carbon-based adsorbents using different precursors to investigate their performances towards CCS. Additionally, amine-functionalized carbon-based adsorbents have exhibited remarkable potential for selective capturing of CO2 in the presence of other gases and humidity conditions. The present review describes the CO2 emission sources, health, and environmental impacts of CO2 towards the human beings, options for CCS, and different CO2 separation technologies. Apart from the above, different synthesis routes of carbon-based adsorbents using various precursors have been elucidated. The CO2 adsorption selectivity, capacity, and reusability of the current and applied carbon materials have also been summarized. Furthermore, the critical factors controlling the adsorption performance (e.g., the effect of textural and functional properties) are comprehensively discussed. Finally, the current challenges and future research directions have also been summarized.
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Mukherjee A, Okolie JA, Niu C, Dalai AK. Experimental and Modeling Studies of Torrefaction of Spent Coffee Grounds and Coffee Husk: Effects on Surface Chemistry and Carbon Dioxide Capture Performance. ACS OMEGA 2022; 7:638-653. [PMID: 35036730 PMCID: PMC8756566 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.1c05270] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2021] [Accepted: 12/10/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Torrefaction of biomass is a promising thermochemical pretreatment technique used to upgrade the properties of biomass to produce solid fuel with improved fuel properties. A comparative study of the effects of torrefaction temperatures (200, 250, and 300 °C) and residence times (0.5 and 1 h) on the quality of torrefied biomass samples derived from spent coffee grounds (SCG) and coffee husk (CH) were conducted. An increase in torrefaction temperature (200-300 °C) and residence time (0.5-1 h) for CH led to an improvement in the fixed carbon content (17.9-31.8 wt %), calorific value (18.3-25 MJ/kg), and carbon content (48.5-61.2 wt %). Similarly, the fixed carbon content, calorific value, and carbon content of SCG rose by 14.6-29 wt %, 22.3-30.3 MJ/kg, and 50-69.5 wt %, respectively, with increasing temperature and residence time. Moreover, torrefaction led to an improvement in the hydrophobicity and specific surface area of CH and SCG. The H/C and O/C atomic ratios for both CH- and SCG-derived torrefied biomass samples were in the range of 0.93-1.0 and 0.19-0.20, respectively. Moreover, a significant increase in volatile compound yield was observed at temperatures between 250 and 300 °C. Maximum volatile compound yields of 11.9 and 6.2 wt % were obtained for CH and SCG, respectively. A comprehensive torrefaction model for CH and SCG developed in Aspen Plus provided information on the mass and energy flows and the overall process energy efficiency. Based on the modeling results, it was observed that with increasing torrefaction temperature to 300 °C, the mass and energy yield values of the torrefied biomass samples declined remarkably (97.3% at 250 °C to 67.5% at 300 °C for CH and 96.7% at 250 °C to 75.1% at 300 °C for SCG). The SCG-derived torrefied biomass tested for CO2 adsorption at 25 °C had a comparatively higher adsorption capacity of 0.38 mmol/g owing to its better textural characteristics. SCG would need further thermal treatment or functionalization to tailor the surface properties to attract more CO2 molecules under a typical post-combustion scenario.
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Zhao W, Yang H, He S, Zhao Q, Wei L. A review of biochar in anaerobic digestion to improve biogas production: Performances, mechanisms and economic assessments. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2021; 341:125797. [PMID: 34433116 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2021.125797] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2021] [Revised: 08/10/2021] [Accepted: 08/13/2021] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Anaerobic digestion (AD) technology still faces some challenges including low methane productivity, instable operation efficiency and undesired refractory substances degradation. Biochar has recently been recognized as a promising alternative addition in AD process to enhance methane production. Based on VOSviewer analysis, this review presents a comprehensive summarizing of the applications, performances, and economies of biochar strategies in AD system. Firstly, typical production processes of biochar and its main characteristics including adsorption and immobilization ability, buffering ability and electron transfer ability were evaluated. Then, the applications of biochar in AD and its improving effects on biogas production/purification were summarized. Accordingly, the corresponding mechanisms of biochar addition in AD for digestion efficiency improvement were elucidated. Finally, the economic and environmental feasibilities of application biochar in AD, as well as prospective future studies were summarized. Through an overview of biochar in AD system, this paper aims to promote its widely practical applications.
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- Weixin Zhao
- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resources and Environment (SKLUWRE); School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resources and Environment (SKLUWRE); School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resources and Environment (SKLUWRE); School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resources and Environment (SKLUWRE); School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resources and Environment (SKLUWRE); School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, China.
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Application of the Organic Waste-Based Sorbent for the Purification of Aqueous Solutions. WATER 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/w13213101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The effective purification of large-capacity wastewater from heavy non-ferrous metals and organic pollutants using inexpensive sorption technology remains a crucial task. Analyzing the current objectives of sustainable development, biochar obtained from chicken manure has prospects as a source for sorption purification of industrial wastewater. To determine the characteristics of organic material and the composition of the initial and equilibrium phases, the following analysis methods were used: volumetric, complexometric, pH-metric, X-ray fluorescence, chromatographic, spectrophotometric, luminescence-photometric and X-ray diffraction. The thermal nitrogen desorption method was used for determining the specific surface area and pore sizes with the Quantachrome Nova 1000e automatic analyzer. The sorption properties of the reprocessing product of the fresh poultry manure were investigated in relation to organic and inorganic compounds: phenols, benzene, ketones, cations of lead, mercury, manganese and iron. Based on the results obtained, technical conditions were developed for the use of the reprocessed organic waste-based product as a sorption material for household, industrial and technological wastewater purification from organic and inorganic components.
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Yuan X, Dissanayake PD, Gao B, Liu WJ, Lee KB, Ok YS. Review on upgrading organic waste to value-added carbon materials for energy and environmental applications. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2021; 296:113128. [PMID: 34246899 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2021.113128] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2021] [Revised: 06/11/2021] [Accepted: 06/18/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Value-added materials such as biochar and activated carbon that are produced using thermo-chemical conversion of organic waste have gained an emerging interest for the application in the fields of energy and environment because of their low cost and unique physico-chemical properties. Organic waste-derived materials have multifunctional abilities in the field of environment for capturing greenhouse gases and remediation of contaminated soil and water as well as in the field of energy storage and conversion. This review critically evaluates and discusses the current thermo-chemical approaches for upgrading organic waste to value-added carbon materials, performance enhancement of these materials via activation and/or surface modification, and recent research findings related to energy and environmental applications. Moreover, this review provides detailed guidelines for preparing high-performance organic waste-derived materials and insights for their potential applications. Key challenges associated with the sustainable management of organic waste for ecological and socio-economic benefits and potential solutions are also discussed.
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- Xiangzhou Yuan
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea; Korea Biochar Research Center, APRU Sustainable Waste Management Program & Division of Environmental Science and Ecological Engineering, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea
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- Korea Biochar Research Center, APRU Sustainable Waste Management Program & Division of Environmental Science and Ecological Engineering, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea; Soils and Plant Nutrition Division, Coconut Research Institute, Lunuwila 61150, Sri Lanka
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- Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Urban Pollutant Conversion, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea.
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- Korea Biochar Research Center, APRU Sustainable Waste Management Program & Division of Environmental Science and Ecological Engineering, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea.
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Yuan X, Suvarna M, Low S, Dissanayake PD, Lee KB, Li J, Wang X, Ok YS. Applied Machine Learning for Prediction of CO 2 Adsorption on Biomass Waste-Derived Porous Carbons. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2021; 55:11925-11936. [PMID: 34291911 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.1c01849] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Biomass waste-derived porous carbons (BWDPCs) are a class of complex materials that are widely used in sustainable waste management and carbon capture. However, their diverse textural properties, the presence of various functional groups, and the varied temperatures and pressures to which they are subjected during CO2 adsorption make it challenging to understand the underlying mechanism of CO2 adsorption. Here, we compiled a data set including 527 data points collected from peer-reviewed publications and applied machine learning to systematically map CO2 adsorption as a function of the textural and compositional properties of BWDPCs and adsorption parameters. Various tree-based models were devised, where the gradient boosting decision trees (GBDTs) had the best predictive performance with R2 of 0.98 and 0.84 on the training and test data, respectively. Further, the BWDPCs in the compiled data set were classified into regular porous carbons (RPCs) and heteroatom-doped porous carbons (HDPCs), where again the GBDT model had R2 of 0.99 and 0.98 on the training and 0.86 and 0.79 on the test data for the RPCs and HDPCs, respectively. Feature importance revealed the significance of adsorption parameters, textural properties, and compositional properties in the order of precedence for BWDPC-based CO2 adsorption, effectively guiding the synthesis of porous carbons for CO2 adsorption applications.
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- Xiangzhou Yuan
- Korea Biochar Research Center, APRU Sustainable Waste Management Program & Division of Environmental Science and Ecological Engineering, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea
- R&D Centre, Sun Brand Industrial Inc., Jeollanam-do 57248, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117585, Singapore
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117585, Singapore
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- Korea Biochar Research Center, APRU Sustainable Waste Management Program & Division of Environmental Science and Ecological Engineering, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117585, Singapore
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117585, Singapore
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- Korea Biochar Research Center, APRU Sustainable Waste Management Program & Division of Environmental Science and Ecological Engineering, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea
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Ahmad Z, Mosa A, Zhan L, Gao B. Biochar modulates mineral nitrogen dynamics in soil and terrestrial ecosystems: A critical review. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 278:130378. [PMID: 33838428 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.130378] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2021] [Revised: 03/10/2021] [Accepted: 03/25/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Biochar, over the last two decades, has become the focal point of agro-environmental research given its unique functionality, cost-effectiveness and recyclability potentials. It has been studied intensively as an efficient scavenger for the decontamination of several organic and inorganic pollutants. However, the ability of biochar to modulate nitrogen (N) dynamics in soil and terrestrial ecosystems remains controversial. This work deliberates on the premise that biochar functionality enables maximizing N use efficiency by reducing the potential losses induced by volatilization/emission and runoff/leaching as well as stimulating available N inputs derived from symbiotic and nonsymbiotic biological nitrogen fixation (BNF) and N mineralization/retention. For this purpose, we carried out a critical review on different intriguing dimensions surrounding the potentiality of biochar to modulate the complicated reactions of soil N cycle with emphasis on its pros and cons. Previous studies in the literature have shown contradictory results with a noticeable significant effect of biochar toward stimulating available N inputs and reducing its losses under short-term laboratory experimentations. However, long-term field investigations have indicated minimal or negative effects in this regard. Furthermore, some of the experimentations lack appropriate controls or fail to account for inputs or losses associated with biochar particles. It is thus of great importance to contextualise lab-scale experimentations based on real field data to provide a holistic approach for understanding the complicated reactions responsible for modulating N cycle in the charosphere. Additionally, biochar functionalization should be highlighted in the foreseeable research to develop fit-for-purpose forms tailored in agro-environmental applications.
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- Zahoor Ahmad
- Department of Soil and Climate Sciences, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, The University of Haripur, KPK, Pakistan.
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- Soils Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Mansoura University, Mansoura, 35516, Egypt
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 32611, United States
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Abd AA, Othman MR, Kim J. A review on application of activated carbons for carbon dioxide capture: present performance, preparation, and surface modification for further improvement. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 28:43329-43364. [PMID: 34189695 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-15121-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2021] [Accepted: 06/21/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The atmosphere security and regulation of climate change are being continuously highlighted as a pressing issue. The crisis of climate change owing to the anthropogenic carbon dioxide emission has led many governments at federal and provincial levels to promulgate policies to address this concern. Among them is regulating the carbon dioxide emission from major industrial sources such as power plants, petrochemical industries, cement plants, and other industries that depend on the combustion of fossil fuels for energy to operate. In view of this, various CO2 capture and sequestration technologies have been investigated and presented. From this review, adsorption of CO2 on porous solid materials has been gaining increasing attention due to its cost-effectiveness, ease of application, and comparably low energy demand. Despite the myriad of advanced materials such as zeolites, carbons-based, metal-organic frameworks, mesoporous silicas, and polymers being researched, research on activated carbons (ACs) continue to be in the mainstream. Therefore, this review is endeavored to elucidate the adsorption properties of CO2 on activated carbons derived from different sources. Selective adsorption based on pore size/shape and surface chemistry is investigated. Accordingly, the effect of surface modifications of the ACs with NH3, amines, and metal oxides on adsorption performance toward CO2 is evaluated. The adsorption performance of the activated carbons under humid conditions is also reviewed. Finally, activated carbon-based composite has been surveyed and recommended as a feasible strategy to improve AC adsorption properties toward CO2. The activated carbon surface in the graphical abstract is nitrogen rich modified using ammonia through thermal treatment. The values of CO2 emissions by sources are taken from (Yoro and Daramola 2020).
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- Ammar Ali Abd
- Chemical Engineering Department, Curtin University, Perth, Australia.
- School of Chemical Engineering, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 14300, Nibong Tebal, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia.
- Water Resources Engineering College, Al-Qasim Green University, Babylon, Iraq.
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 14300, Nibong Tebal, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Kyung Hee University, 1732 Deogyeong-daero, Giheung-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, 17104, Korea
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Wang H, Wang H, Liu G, Yan Q. In-situ pyrolysis of Taihu blue algae biomass as appealing porous carbon adsorbent for CO 2 capture: Role of the intrinsic N. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 771:145424. [PMID: 33548725 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.145424] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2020] [Revised: 01/21/2021] [Accepted: 01/21/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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An environment-friendly, cost-effective, and facile N self-doping porous carbon (NC) were prepared through in-situ pyrolysis of nitrogen abundant Taihu blue algae biomass for CO2 uptake. It was found that the CO2 sorption capacity of porous carbon prepared through carbonization at 800 °C with KOH activation (N-C-800) exhibit higher CO2 uptake capacity of 4.88 (1 bar and 0 °C) and 2.76 mmol/g (1 bar and 25 °C) respectively, with the CO2/N2 selectivity of N-C-800 attaining 39.3. Besides, the adsorption capacity of N-C-800 remained stable even after 7 repeated cycles, with a slight loss of nearly 6%. Moreover, total graphitic N (Ntg) sources from the intrinsic N in N-C-800 is not only higher than other agro-sourced porous carbon materials, but the graphitic N performed a sound correlation with the CO2 uptake capacity. Combining experiments with Density Functional Theory (DFT) calculations, higher adsorption energy of N-C-800 (-13.6 kJ/mol, comparing with -6.9 kJ/mol of N-free carbon framework) would render the efficient adsorption of CO2 molecular onto the graphitic N site. The current study not only provides a new option for the reclamation of Taihu blue algae biomass as N self-doping material, but a proof-of-concept investigation employing NC materials as an appealing candidate for CO2 capture.
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- He Wang
- School of Environmental and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, PR China
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- School of Environmental and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, PR China
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- School of Environmental and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, PR China
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- School of Environmental and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, PR China; Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Anaerobic Biotechnology, Wuxi 214122, PR China; Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Technology and Material of Water Treatment, Suzhou 215011, PR China.
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