Integration of Micro-Nano-Engineered Hydroxyapatite/Biochars with Optimized Sorption for Heavy Metals and Pharmaceuticals
Open Access
- 9 June 2022
- journal article
- research article
- Published by MDPI AG in Nanomaterials
- Vol. 12 (12), 1988
- https://doi.org/10.3390/nano12121988
Abstract
From the perspective of treating wastes with wastes, bamboo sawdust was integrated with a hydroxyapatite (HAP) precursor to create engineered nano-HAP/micro-biochar composites (HBCs) by optimizing the co-precipitated precursor contents and co-pyrolysis temperature (300, 450, 600 °C). The physicochemical properties of HBCs, including morphologies, porosities, component ratios, crystalline structures, surface elemental chemical states, surface functional groups, and zeta potentials as a function of carbonization temperatures and components of precursors, were studied. Biochar matrix as an efficient carrier with enhanced specific surface area to prevent HAP from aggregation was desired. The sorption behavior of heavy metal (Cu(II), Cd(II), and Pb(II)) and pharmaceuticals (carbamazepine and tetracycline) on HBCs were analyzed given various geochemical conditions, including contact time, pH value, ionic strength, inferencing cations and anions, coexisting humic acid, and ambient temperature. HBCs could capture these pollutants efficiently from both simulated wastewaters and real waters. Combined with spectroscopic techniques, proper multiple dominant sorption mechanisms for each sorbate were elucidated separately. HBCs presented excellent reusability for the removal of these pollutants through six recycles, except for tetracycline. The results of this study provide meaningful insight into the proper integration of biochar–mineral composites for the management of aquatic heavy metals and pharmaceuticals.Funding Information
- Key Program of Civil Aviation Flight University of China (ZJ2020-06, 2018GZYZF0066, CJSP2021008)
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