Application of functionalized biochar for adsorption of organic pollutants from environmental media: Synthesis strategies, removal mechanisms and outlook

J Qu, Q Meng, W Peng, J Shi, Z Dong, Z Li, Q Hu… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2023 - Elsevier
Biochar (BC) is attracting increasing concerns on the scavenging of toxic contaminants from
water because of its low-cost and environmental-friendly properties, however, the adsorption …

Wheat straw biochar-supported nanoscale zerovalent iron for removal of trichloroethylene from groundwater

H Li, YQ Chen, S Chen, XL Wang, S Guo, YF Qiu… - PloS one, 2017 - journals.plos.org
This study synthesized the wheat straw biochar-supported nanoscale zerovalent iron (BC-
nZVI) via in-situ reduction with NaBH4 and biochar pyrolyzed at 600° C. Wheat straw …

Cr (VI) removal from aqueous solution using biochar modified with Mg/Al-layered double hydroxide intercalated with ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid

D Huang, C Liu, C Zhang, R Deng, R Wang… - Bioresource …, 2019 - Elsevier
In this study, the bamboo biomass loaded with ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA)
intercalated Mg/Al-layered double hydroxides (LDH) was calcined to obtain a novel nano …

Remediation of petroleum hydrocarbon-contaminated groundwater by biochar-based immobilized bacteria

F Liu, H Liu, H Zhu, Y Xie, D Zhang, Y Cheng… - Biochemical …, 2023 - Elsevier
It is essential to research the technology for effective remediation of petroleum hydrocarbon-
contaminated groundwater because the petroleum hydrocarbon contamination of …

Progress in the preparation and application of modified biochar for improved contaminant removal from water and wastewater

MB Ahmed, JL Zhou, HH Ngo, W Guo, M Chen - Bioresource technology, 2016 - Elsevier
Modified biochar (BC) is reviewed in its preparation, functionality, applications and
regeneration. The nature of precursor materials, preparatory conditions and modification …

Biochar for anionic contaminants removal from water

X Li, C Zhao, M Zhang - Biochar from biomass and waste, 2019 - Elsevier
Anionic contaminants in water, groundwater, or wastewater are from both anthropogenic
activities and geological release. Anionic contaminants in water can cause harm to …

Using carbonized low-cost materials for removal of chemicals of environmental concern from water

E Weidemann, M Niinipuu, J Fick, S Jansson - Environmental Science and …, 2018 - Springer
Adsorption on low-cost biochars would increase the affordability and availability of water
treatment in, for example, developing countries. The aim of this study was to identify the …

[PDF][PDF] Review of eco-friendly biochar used in the removal of trace metals on aqueous phases

AB Duwiejuah, SJ Cobbina, N Bakobie - International Journal of …, 2017 - academia.edu
Eco-friendly biochar produced from cost-effective and readily available agricultural waste
will likely pose no threat on the aqueous phases, other environmental media, human health …

Synthesis of sludge-derived biochar modified with eggshell waste for monoethylene glycol removal from aqueous solutions

AG Kumi, MG Ibrahim, M Fujii, M Nasr - SN Applied Sciences, 2020 - Springer
In this study, the pyrolysis of sewage sludge was employed to prepare a biochar (BC)
adsorbent that was modified using eggshell wastes, obtaining eggshell-modified biochar …

Adsorption of micropollutants from wastewater using iron and nitrogen co-doped biochar: Performance, kinetics and mechanism studies

L Xu, C Wu, C Chai, S Cao, X Bai, K Ma, X Jin… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2022 - Elsevier
In this study, a novel iron and nitrogen co-doped biochar (Fe/N-biochar) was successfully
prepared and employed as an efficient adsorbent for micropollutants. The maximum …