Modification of biochar with Fe3O4 and humic acid-salt for removal of mercury from aqueous solutions: a review
Open Access
- 29 August 2022
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Taylor & Francis Ltd in Environmental Pollutants and Bioavailability
- Vol. 34 (1), 352-364
- https://doi.org/10.1080/26395940.2022.2115402
Abstract
The application of magnetic biochar (MBC) has attracted significant attention due to its recyclability and adsorption capacity for Hg from aqueous solutions. However, its applicability is still inadequate, relying on poor selectivity. Some chemical substances could improve the sorption capacity of MBC. This review offers an advanced technological route to modify-MBC composition with significant adsorption volume toward Hg. Non-polluting humic acid-sodium salts (Ha-Na) were proposed to optimize Fe3O4-modified biochar (FBC), while the pyrolyzed substrate for the initial biochar (BC) production originated from any agricultural biomass material. The non-polluting Ha-Na can improve the FBC-specific surface area, the number and structure of pores, moderate the pH and adsorb Hg(II) from aqueous solutions. Further, the interaction of three simple projected equation mechanisms is proposed for BC, FBC, and Ha-Na. BC modified with the support of Fe3O4 and optimized by Ha-Na can be applied to improve Hg(II) adsorption, while insights and future investigations are suggested. Graphical abstractKeywords
Funding Information
- Nanchang Institute of Science and Technology
- Nanchang Institute of Science and Technology
- Nanchang Institute of Science and Technology
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