- Title
- Wood-based biochar for the removal of potentially toxic elements in water and wastewater: a critical review
- Creator
- Shaheen, Sabry M.; Niazi, Nabeel Khan; Hassan, Noha E. E.; Bibi, Irshad; Wang, Hailong; Tsang, Daniel C. W.; Ok, Yong Sik; Bolan, Nanthi; Rinklebe, Jörg
- Relation
- International Materials Reviews Vol. 64, Issue 4, p. 216-247
- Publisher Link
- http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09506608.2018.1473096
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis
- Resource Type
- journal article
- Date
- 2018
- Description
- Recently, biochar has received significant attention, especially for the removal of potentially toxic elements (PTEs) from water and wastewater. No review has been focused on the potential use of wood-based biochar (WB) for the removal of PTEs in water and wastewater. Here, we have critically reviewed the (i) preparation and characterisation of WB; (ii) removal efficiency of WB for PTEs in water with respect to its physicochemical characteristics, biochar/water ratio, pH, and sorption system; (iii) removal mechanisms of PTEs by WB; (iv) fate of the sorbed PTEs onto WB; and (v) recovery of the sorbed PTEs from the resultant sludge of WB. We also discussed the removal of PTEs by engineered/designer WB as compared to pristine WB. This review demonstrates the overarching scientific opportunities for a comprehensive understanding of using WB as an emerging biosorbent and a promising low-cost and effective material for the remediation of PTEs contaminated water.
- Subject
- lignocellulosic biomass; pyrolysis; inorganic contaminants; wastewater; remediation; biosorption
- Identifier
- http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/1422420
- Identifier
- uon:37828
- Identifier
- ISSN:0950-6608
- Language
- eng
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