Application of co-pyrolysis biochar for the adsorption and immobilization of heavy metals in contaminated environmental substrates

• Published in: Journal of hazardous materials Vol. 420; p. 126655
• Main Authors: Li, Yuanling, Yu, Han, Liu, Lina, Yu, Hongbing
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 15.10.2021
• Subjects: adsorption; Adsorption mechanism; biochar; biomass; Co-pyrolysis of biomass; cost effectiveness; decontamination; economic feasibility; flue gas; guidelines; Heavy metal removal; heavy metals; humans; pollution; porous media; pyrolysis; Soil remediation; Synergy; toxicity; wastewater; Wastewater treatment; CEC; DTPA; DOM; Eh; COFs; FT-IR; MOFs; Wastewater treatment; Adsorption mechanism; Soil remediation; Heavy metal removal; RAC; HHV; RI; DOC; Co-pyrolysis of biomass; Synergy; EC

Heavy metal pollution has been considered as a serious threat to the environment and human in the past decades due to its toxic and unbiodegradable properties. Recently, extensive studies have been carried out on the removal of heavy metals, and various adsorption materials have been successfully de...