Sequential double chemical activation of biochar enables the fast and high-capacity capture of tetracycline
Yuyuan Zhang, Zhantu Zhang, Jiayin Zheng, Ruhui Peng, Menglei Chang, Fei Hu, Yazhuo Wang, Huawen Hu, Jian Zhen Ou
Abstract
Sequential melamine and KOH activation leads to activated biochar with enormous specific surface area and enriched N/O sites for fast, high-capacity, repeatable, and spontaneous tetracycline capture, primarily driven by hydrogen bonding interactions.
Topics & Concepts
BiocharAdsorptionSurface modificationKineticsTetracyclineChemistryChemical engineeringMaterials scienceOrganic chemistryPyrolysisBiochemistryEngineeringPhysicsQuantum mechanicsAntibioticsAdsorption and biosorption for pollutant removalElectrochemical sensors and biosensors