Abstract:Nitric acid (HNO3) modified biochar (NBC) has been demonstrated to be a promising sorbent. However, the roles of their redox-active moieties (RAMs, i.e., environmentally persistent free radicals (EPFRs) and oxygen-containing function groups) in Cr(VI) removal under varying pH and O2 conditions remain poorly understood. In this study, HNO3 oxidation caused an obvious increase in specific surface area, porous volume, RAMs content, and surface potential of the biochar, leading to the more effective removal of Cr(… Show more
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