Biochar-cadmium retention and its effects after aging with Hydrogen Peroxide (H2O2)
Bárbara Samartini Queiroz Alves, Luiz Arnaldo Fernandes, Randal J. Southard
Abstract
aging caused oxygen content to increase in all biochars, but the increase in Cd retention was not significant for the majority of the biochars and aging even reduced the Cd retention in some. Our results may help design biochars with maximized sites for Cd adsorption.
Topics & Concepts
BiocharCadmiumChemistryAdsorptionEnvironmental chemistryHydrogen peroxideSewage sludgeCharcoalSulfurRaw materialPyrolysisPulp and paper industrySewageEnvironmental engineeringOrganic chemistryEnvironmental scienceEngineeringHeavy metals in environmentAdsorption and biosorption for pollutant removalMunicipal Solid Waste Management