Unravelling the environmental application of biochar as low-cost biosorbent: a review

A Fdez-Sanromán, M Pazos, E Rosales… - Applied Sciences, 2020 - mdpi.com
In this age, a key target for enhancing the competitiveness of the chemical, environmental
and biotechnology industries is to manufacture high-value products more efficiently and …

Enhancing Cd (II) adsorption on rice straw biochar by modification of iron and manganese oxides

WT Tan, H Zhou, SF Tang, P Zeng, JF Gu… - Environmental Pollution, 2022 - Elsevier
Metal oxide-modified biochar showed excellent adsorption performance in wastewater
treatment. Iron nitrate and potassium permanganate were oxidative modifiers through which …

Prospective of waste lignocellulosic biomass as precursors for the production of biochar: Application, performance, and mechanism—A Review

U Tyagi, N Anand - BioEnergy Research, 2023 - Springer
This article demonstrates the significance and potential of biochar derived from waste
materials via thermochemical technique for environmental remediation. Utilization of biochar …

Effects and mechanism on cadmium adsorption removal by CaCl2-modified biochar from selenium-rich straw

Z Gao, D Shan, J He, T Huang, Y Mao, H Tan… - Bioresource …, 2023 - Elsevier
As every-one knows, cadmium contamination poses a significant and permanent threat to
people and aquatic life. Therefore, research on how to remove cadmium from wastewater is …

Adsorption mechanism and effectiveness of phenol and tannic acid removal by biochar produced from oil palm frond using steam pyrolysis

AA Lawal, MA Hassan, MAA Farid… - Environmental …, 2021 - Elsevier
In order to meet the growing demand for adsorbents to treat wastewater effectively, there has
been increased interest in using sustainable biomass feedstocks. In this present study, the …

Use of thermally activated Fenton sludge for Cd removal in zinc smelter wastewater: Mechanism and feasibility of Cd removal

EJ Cho, JK Kang, CG Lee, S Bae, SJ Park - Environmental Pollution, 2023 - Elsevier
Fenton sludge is a byproduct of the Fenton process that contains large amounts of Fe and
Ca. Because of the secondary contamination generated during the disposal of this …

Biochar supported nanoscale zerovalent iron-calcium alginate composite for simultaneous removal of Mn (II) and Cr (VI) from wastewater: Sorption performance and …

B Wang, C Zhao, Q Feng, X Lee, X Zhang, S Wang… - Environmental …, 2024 - Elsevier
Heavy metal pollution in water caused by industrial activities has become a global
environmental issue. Among them, manganese mining and smelting activities have caused …

Removal of multiple heavy metals from mining-impacted water by biochar-filled constructed wetlands: adsorption and biotic removal routes

J Chen, S Deng, W Jia, X Li, J Chang - Bioresource Technology, 2021 - Elsevier
Granular biochar made from walnut shells was layered into sand-based constructed
wetlands (CWs) to treat simulated mining-impacted water (MIW). The results showed that the …

[HTML][HTML] Efficient performance of magnesium oxide loaded biochar for the significant removal of Pb2+ and Cd2+ from aqueous solution

Q Shi, H Zhang, A Shahab, H Zeng, H Zeng… - Ecotoxicology and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Lead (Pb) and cadmium (Cd) are considered as a typical heavy metals in aqueous
solution, which may pose adverse health effects on human beings. For the removal of these …

Efficient absorptive removal of Cd (Ⅱ) in aqueous solution by biochar derived from sewage sludge and calcium sulfate

L Liu, T Yue, R Liu, H Lin, D Wang, B Li - Bioresource Technology, 2021 - Elsevier
Biochar derived from co-pyrolysis of sewage sludge and calcium sulfate was used to remove
Cd (II) from aqueous solution. The results showed that the Cd (Ⅱ) adsorption better followed …