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Lead removal by a magnetic biochar derived from persulfate-ZVI treated sludge together with one-pot pyrolysis

  • Virginia Commonwealth University
  • Technion-Israel Institute of Technology
  • Harbin Institute of Technology
  • National Cheng Kung University

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Abstract

In this study, a novel method to treat the persulfate-ZVI dewatered WAS by producing a magnetic biochar as an environmentally friendly biosorbent (nZVI-WSBC) to remove heavy metals (HMs) from wastewaters was proposed. The nZVI-WSBC exhibited good adsorption property of Pb2+ and the adsorption isotherm data were fitted well to Langmuir isotherm. Corresponding reaction kinetics fitted well with the pseudo second-order adsorption model. Notably, nZVI-WSBC was successfully used for efficient removal of HMs from real. This study comprehensively demonstrates the mechanisms between Pb2+ and nZVI-WSBC surfaces, providing a breakthrough in making a sustainable biosorbent from the dewatered iron-containing WAS.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)463-470
Number of pages8
JournalBioresource Technology
Volume247
DOIs
StatePublished - 2018

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
    SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

Keywords

  • Adsorption isotherm and kinetics
  • Dewatered ion-containing biochar
  • Lead removal
  • Waste activated sludge
  • Zero-valent iron

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