Abstract
Hierarchical porous biochar derived from corn straw containing ternary needle-like iron-manganese-sulphur composites (Fe-Mn-S@HCS) are fabricated, and their physicochemical characteristics and performance for Pb removal were examined in detail. Introduction of Mn (transition metal) into Fe-biochar composites can effectively alter the chemical state of Fe; simultaneous doping with S can enhance cation exchange for Pb removal. High uptake of Pb by Fe-Mn-S@HCS in a short time period was observed with the adsorption capacity of 181.5 mg g−1 and the pseudo-second-order rate constant of 0.075 g mg-1 h−1. Complexation, reduction, and precipitation were found to be involved in the Pb removal by Fe-Mn-S@HCS based on the results of HRTEM, XPS, and XRD analyses. This study demonstrated the feasibility of Fe-Mn-S biochar composites for high-efficiency Pb removal from aqueous solution.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 415-420 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Bioresource Technology |
| Volume | 272 |
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| Publication status | Published - Jan 2019 |
Keywords
- Engineered biochar
- Green/sustainable remediation
- Lead complexation/precipitation
- Metal-biochar composites
- Waste valorization
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Bioengineering
- Environmental Engineering
- Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
- Waste Management and Disposal