Biochar Adsorbents for Arsenic Removal from Water Environment: A Review

• Published in: Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology Vol. 108; no. 4; pp. 616 - 628
• Main Authors: Srivastav, Arun Lal, Pham, Tien Duc, Izah, Sylvester Chibueze, Singh, Nirankar, Singh, Prabhat Kumar
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York Springer US 01.04.2022; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Adsorbents; Adsorption; Aquatic Pollution; Arsenic; Arsenic removal; biochar; Charcoal; Complex formation; Drinking water; Earth and Environmental Science; Ecotoxicology; Environment; Environmental Chemistry; Environmental Health; Focused Review; human health; hyperpigmentation; Ion exchange; kidneys; liver; Municipal solid waste; Municipal waste management; Muscles; Pigmentation; Pollutant removal; Pollution; Porosity; Production methods; Soil Science & Conservation; Solid waste management; Sustainable development; toxicology; Urinary tract; Waste Water Technology; Water Management; Water Pollution Control; Water purification; Pyrolysis; Modified biochar; Biochar adsorbents; Biochar production; Arsenic removal mechanism

Arsenic intake can cause human health disorders to the lungs, urinary tract, kidney, liver, hyper-pigmentation, muscles, neurological and even cancer. Biochar is potent, economical and ecologically sound adsorbents for water purification. After surface modifications, adsorption capacity of biochar s...