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Biochar for the Removal of Emerging Pollutants from Aquatic Systems: A Review

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  • Mingying Dong

    (Institute of Environmental Processes and Pollution Control, School of Environmental and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Lizhi He

    (Key Laboratory of Soil Contamination Bioremediation of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang A & F University, Lin’an 311300, China
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Mengyuan Jiang

    (Institute of Environmental Processes and Pollution Control, School of Environmental and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China)

  • Yi Zhu

    (Institute of Environmental Processes and Pollution Control, School of Environmental and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China)

  • Jie Wang

    (Institute of Environmental Processes and Pollution Control, School of Environmental and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China)

  • Williamson Gustave

    (School of Chemistry, Environmental & Life Sciences, University of the Bahamas, Nassau 4912, Bahamas)

  • Shuo Wang

    (Institute of Environmental Processes and Pollution Control, School of Environmental and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China)

  • Yun Deng

    (Institute of Environmental Processes and Pollution Control, School of Environmental and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China)

  • Xiaokai Zhang

    (Institute of Environmental Processes and Pollution Control, School of Environmental and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China)

  • Zhenyu Wang

    (Institute of Environmental Processes and Pollution Control, School of Environmental and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
    Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Technology and Material of Water Treatment, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou 215009, China)

Abstract

Water contaminated with emerging pollutants has become a serious environmental issue globally. Biochar is a porous and carbon-rich material produced from biomass pyrolysis and has the potential to be used as an integrated adsorptive material. Many studies have shown that biochar is capable to adsorb emerging pollutants from aquatic systems and could be used to solve the water pollution problem. Here, we provided a dual perspective on removing emerging pollutants from aquatic systems using biochar and analyzed the emerging pollutant removal efficiency from the aspects of biochar types, pollutant types and coexistence with heavy metals, as well as the associated mechanisms. The potential risks and future research directions of biochar utilization are also presented. This review aims to assist researchers interested in using biochar for emerging pollutants remediation in aquatic systems and facilitate research on emerging pollutants removal, thereby reducing their environmental risk.

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  • Mingying Dong & Lizhi He & Mengyuan Jiang & Yi Zhu & Jie Wang & Williamson Gustave & Shuo Wang & Yun Deng & Xiaokai Zhang & Zhenyu Wang, 2023. "Biochar for the Removal of Emerging Pollutants from Aquatic Systems: A Review," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(3), pages 1-18, January.
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