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Synthesis of porous functional biochar through template method and plasma modification for Pb2+ removal: Performance and mechanism

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  • Zhang, Jiahe
  • Zhang, Huicong
  • Li, Fashe
  • Wang, Hua

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Rich pore structures and functional groups are crucial for adsorbents used for heavy metal removal. In this study, porous functional biochar from corn straw was synthesized using a zinc template method and plasma modification. The impact of synthesis and adsorption conditions on Pb2+ removal by porous biochar was investigated, and the mechanism was elucidated. The results demonstrated that porous biochar prepared at 600 °C, with a biomass-to-template ratio of 3:1, heating rate of 10 oC/min and further modification by steam plasma (60 kV, water vapor content of 1 %, 5 min) achieved a remarkable Pb2+ removal efficiency of 90.94 % in aqueous solutions, with an adsorption capacity of 87.2 mg/g. During adsorption, some Pb2+ was reacted with C-OH groups on the biochar to form Pb(OH)2, while the remaining Pb2+ was transferred to PbCO3 through reactions with ZnO in the biochar and soluble CO2 in water. This indicated that ZnO particles and C-OH functional groups generated through plasma modification and the template method on the surface of biochar were primarily responsible for Pb2+ removal. Both methods effectively enhanced the adsorption and removal performance of the biochar.

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  • Zhang, Jiahe & Zhang, Huicong & Li, Fashe & Wang, Hua, 2024. "Synthesis of porous functional biochar through template method and plasma modification for Pb2+ removal: Performance and mechanism," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 312(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:energy:v:312:y:2024:i:c:s0360544224033255
    DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2024.133549
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