Application of biochar for the adsorption of organic pollutants from wastewater: Modification strategies, mechanisms and challenges

Qiu, Bingbing; Shao, Qianni; Shi, Jing; Cao, Yang; Chu, Huaqiang

doi:10.1016/j.seppur.2022.121925

Cited by 217 publications

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“…With the rapid development of society, the production and discharge of a large number of industrial processes containing various dyes, drugs, heavy metals, and other harmful wastewater has gradually become one of the main risks threatening the safety of water bodies [ 3 ]. Among them, organic pollutants significantly reduce water quality, and in addition to affecting ecosystems by disrupting photosynthesis of aquatic plants, they also have a significant impact on human health [ 4 , 5 ]. Studies have pointed out that most organic pollutants are persistent forms of pollution (synthetic dyes, antibiotics, etc.…”

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One-Step Carbonization Synthesis of Magnetic Biochar with 3D Network Structure and Its Application in Organic Pollutant Control

Chen

Lin

et al. 2022

IJMS

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In this study, a magnetic biochar with a unique 3D network structure was synthesized by using a simple and controllable method. In brief, the microbial filamentous fungus Trichoderma reesei was used as a template, and Fe3+ was added to the culture process, which resulted in uniform recombination through the bio-assembly property of fungal hyphae. Finally, magnetic biochar (BMFH/Fe3O4) was synthesized by controlling different heating conditions in a high temperature process. The adsorption and Fenton-like catalytic performance of BMFH/Fe3O4 were investigated by using the synthetic dye malachite green (MG) and the antibiotic tetracycline hydrochloride (TH) as organic pollutant models. The results showed that the adsorption capacity of BMFH/Fe3O4 for MG and TH was 158.2 and 171.26 mg/g, respectively, which was higher than that of most biochar adsorbents, and the Fenton-like catalytic degradation effect of organic pollutants was also better than that of most catalysts. This study provides a magnetic biochar with excellent performance, but more importantly, the method used can be effective in further improving the performance of biochar for better control of organic pollutants.

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confidence: 99%

One-Step Carbonization Synthesis of Magnetic Biochar with 3D Network Structure and Its Application in Organic Pollutant Control

Chen

Lin

et al. 2022

IJMS

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“…These modification schemes have shown significant changes in the properties of biochar, and therefore influence the adsorption mechanism. Different biochar modification methods for enhanced adsorption of PCs include physical modifications [ 125 , 126 ], acid–base modification [ 127 ], ball milling [ 128 ], clay–biochar composites [ 121 ], and metal–biochar composites [ 129 ].…”

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Biochar-mediated removal of pharmaceutical compounds from aqueous matrices via adsorption

Chauhan

Shafi

Dubey

et al. 2022

Waste Dispos. Sustain. Energy

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Pharmaceutical is one of the noteworthy classes of emerging contaminants. These biologically active compounds pose a range of deleterious impacts on human health and the environment. This is attributed to their refractory behavior, poor biodegradability, and pseudopersistent nature. Their large-scale production by pharmaceutical industries and subsequent widespread utilization in hospitals, community health centers, and veterinary facilities, among others, have significantly increased the occurrence of pharmaceutical residues in various environmental compartments. Several technologies are currently being evaluated to eliminate pharmaceutical compounds (PCs) from aqueous environments. Among them, adsorption appears as the most viable treatment option because of its operational simplicity and low cost. Intensive research and development efforts are, therefore, currently underway to develop inexpensive adsorbents for the effective abatement of PCs. Although numerous adsorbents have been investigated for the removal of PCs in recent years, biochar-based adsorbents have garnered tremendous scientific attention to eliminate PCs from aqueous matrices because of their decent specific surface area, tunable surface chemistry, scalable production, and environmentally benign nature. This review, therefore, attempts to provide an overview of the latest progress in the application of biochar for the removal of PCs from wastewater. Additionally, the fundamental knowledge gaps in the domain knowledge are identified and novel strategic research guidelines are laid out to make further advances in this promising approach towards sustainable development.

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“…Many materials, such as graphene oxide and carbon nanotubes, are used to treat water pollution due to their excellent adsorption properties on pollutants, but the high cost often limits their application [ 14 , 15 ]. In contrast, biochar is attracting increasing attention as an excellent adsorbent with a large specific surface area, abundant functional groups, and a well-developed pore structure [ 16 , 17 ]. Unfortunately, due to the limited adsorption sites, the adsorption performance is often limited.…”

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One-Step Synthesis of Nitrogen-Doped Porous Biochar Based on N-Doping Co-Activation Method and Its Application in Water Pollutants Control

Shi

Jiang

et al. 2022

IJMS

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In this work, birch bark (BB) was used for the first time to prepare porous biochars via different one-step methods including direct activation (BBB) and N-doping co-activation (N-BBB). The specific surface area and total pore volume of BBB and N-BBB were 2502.3 and 2292.7 m2/g, and 1.1389 and 1.0356 cm3/g, respectively. When removing synthetic methyl orange (MO) dye and heavy metal Cr6+, both BBB and N-BBB showed excellent treatment ability. The maximum adsorption capacities of BBB and N-BBB were 836.9 and 858.3 mg/g for MO, and 141.1 and 169.1 mg/g for Cr6+, respectively, which were higher than most previously reported biochar adsorbents. The probable adsorption mechanisms, including pore filling, π–π interaction, H-bond interaction, and electrostatic attraction, supported the biochars’ demonstrated high performance. In addition, after five recycles, the removal rates remained above 80%, which showed the high stability of the biochars. This work verified the feasibility of the one-step N-doping co-activation method to prepare high-performance biochars, and two kinds of biochars with excellent performance (BBB and N-BBB) were prepared. More importantly, this method provides new directions and ideas for the development and utilization of other biomasses.

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Application of biochar for the adsorption of organic pollutants from wastewater: Modification strategies, mechanisms and challenges

Cited by 217 publications

References 191 publications

One-Step Carbonization Synthesis of Magnetic Biochar with 3D Network Structure and Its Application in Organic Pollutant Control

One-Step Carbonization Synthesis of Magnetic Biochar with 3D Network Structure and Its Application in Organic Pollutant Control

Biochar-mediated removal of pharmaceutical compounds from aqueous matrices via adsorption

One-Step Synthesis of Nitrogen-Doped Porous Biochar Based on N-Doping Co-Activation Method and Its Application in Water Pollutants Control

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