Degradation of organic pollutants from water by biochar-assisted advanced oxidation processes: Mechanisms and applications

T Jiang, B Wang, B Gao, N Cheng, Q Feng… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2023 - Elsevier
Biochar has shown large potential in environmental remediation because of its low cost,
large specific surface area, porosity, and high conductivity. Biochar-assisted advanced …

Biochar for the removal of emerging pollutants from aquatic systems: a review

M Dong, L He, M Jiang, Y Zhu, J Wang… - International journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Water contaminated with emerging pollutants has become a serious environmental issue
globally. Biochar is a porous and carbon-rich material produced from biomass pyrolysis and …

Selective activation of peroxymonosulfate govern by B-site metal in delafossite for efficient pollutants degradation: Pivotal role of d orbital electronic configuration

Y Zhao, S Chen, H Qie, S Zhu, C Zhang, X Li, W Wang… - Water Research, 2023 - Elsevier
Radical and non-radical oxidation pathways have been universally validated in transition
metals (TMs) oxides activated peroxymonosulfate (PMS) processes. However, achieving …

Removal mechanisms of Cr (VI) and Cr (III) by biochar supported nanosized zero-valent iron: Synergy of adsorption, reduction and transformation

Y Qiu, Q Zhang, B Gao, M Li, Z Fan, W Sang… - Environmental …, 2020 - Elsevier
In this study, sludge-derived biochar was prepared and utilized to support nano-zero-valent
iron (NZVI-SDBC) for removing Cr (VI) and Cr (III) from aqueous solution with the aim of …

Identifying the persistent free radicals (PFRs) formed as crucial metastable intermediates during peroxymonosulfate (PMS) activation by N-doped carbonaceous …

Y Zhen, S Zhu, Z Sun, Y Tian, Z Li… - … science & technology, 2021 - ACS Publications
A nonradical mechanism involved in peroxymonosulfate (PMS) activation in carbonaceous
materials (CMs) is still controversial. In this study, we prepared N-doped CMs, including …

Biochar as a novel carbon-negative electron source and mediator: electron exchange capacity (EEC) and environmentally persistent free radicals (EPFRs): a review

J Yuan, Y Wen, DD Dionysiou, VK Sharma… - Chemical Engineering …, 2022 - Elsevier
Biochar is the pyrolysis product of biomass that has been explored as an effective adsorbent
for its high specific surface area, large porosity, and numerous surface functional groups …

Calcination temperature regulates non-radical pathways of peroxymonosulfate activation via carbon catalysts doped by iron and nitrogen

Y Wang, Y Lin, C Yang, S Wu, X Fu, X Li - Chemical Engineering Journal, 2023 - Elsevier
Switching the reaction routes between radical pathways and non-radical ones in
peroxymonosulfate (PMS) activation has attracted much interest, however, the regulation …

The role of electrochemical properties of biochar to promote methane production in anaerobic digestion

Z Sun, L Feng, Y Li, Y Han, H Zhou, J Pan - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2022 - Elsevier
The electrochemical properties of biochar may be the key factor to promote anaerobic
digestion, which has attracted extensive attention. However, the mechanism and the role of …

The mechanisms of biochar interactions with microorganisms in soil

AV Gorovtsov, TM Minkina, SS Mandzhieva… - Environmental …, 2020 - Springer
Biochar, a carbonaceous material, is increasingly used in the remediation of the
anthropogenically polluted soils and the restoration of their ecological functions. However …

Biochar as simultaneous shelter, adsorbent, pH buffer, and substrate of Pseudomonas citronellolis to promote biodegradation of high concentrations of phenol in …

L Zhao, D **ao, Y Liu, H Xu, H Nan, D Li, Y Kan, X Cao - Water Research, 2020 - Elsevier
Microbial degradation is an elimination method for removal of organic contaminants from
soil and water. However, the main factor limiting its practical application is high bacterial …