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ZnCl2 modified biochar derived from aerobic granular sludge for developed microporosity and enhanced adsorption to tetracycline

  • Lilong Yan
  • , Yue Liu
  • , Yudan Zhang
  • , Shuang Liu
  • , Caixu Wang
  • , Wanting Chen
  • , Cong Liu
  • , Zhonglin Chen*
  • , Ying Zhang
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Northeast Agricultural University

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Abstract

In this study, biochar derived from aerobic granular sludge was modified by ZnCl2 (Zn-BC) to improve the adsorption performance of tetracycline (TC). The surface area, pores, and functional groups of Zn-BC were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) surface area, Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction (XRD) and the effects of initial pH, TC concentration, and temperature on TC adsorption performance were analyzed. At the same time, the adsorption kinetics, isotherms, thermodynamics and diffusion models were studied. The results showed that the BET surface area and micropore volume of Zn-BC were 852.41 m2·g−1 and 0.086 cm3·g−1, respectively. The maximum adsorption performance of TC was 93.44 mg·g−1, and it was less influenced by pH. The adsorption of TC on Zn-BC agreed well with the pseudo-second-order model and the Langmuir isotherm. The thermodynamic parameters indicated that the adsorption process was a spontaneously endothermic reaction.

Original languageEnglish
Article number122381
JournalBioresource Technology
Volume297
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 2020

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

  • Aerobic granular sludge
  • Biochar
  • Modification
  • Tetracycline

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