Adsorption of Ammonium, Nitrate, and Phosphate on Hydrochars and Biochars
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Biochar (BC) and hydrochar (HC) have attracted considerable attention owing to their versatile characteristics and proven effectiveness in diverse technical fields. Solid BC is generated as a result of the dry carbonisation process of pyrolysis, in contrast to the slurry HC, which is produced during the hydrothermal carbonisation process. In this study, we evaluated the adsorption potential of two hydrochar samples (HCs) and three biochar samples (BCs) produced from sugar cane bagasse. The adsorption capacity of these samples was tested for ammonium, nitrate, and phosphate ions under various conditions. The BCs and HCs were subjected to characterisation using a CHNS/O analyser, the zeta potential, and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR). Elevating the pyrolysis temperature of the biochar resulted in changes in the fixed carbon and ash contents, while the volatile matter and H/C and O/C atomic ratios decreased. As the residence time increased, the H/C ratio and volatile matter content of the hydrochars (HCs) decreased. However, the fixed carbon content, ash content, and O/C and C/N ratios exhibited an increase. Thermodynamics, adsorption isotherms, and pH were also taken into consideration. The FTIR spectra analysis indicated that the carboxyl and ester functional groups present in both the BCs and HCs displayed reduced peak intensities subsequent to the adsorption of the three ions. While the adsorption was exothermic, we noticed that the adsorption capacity increased with temperature. The results indicate that sorption was homogenous across all binding sites, as evidenced by the optimal fit to the Langmuir isotherm. The research findings indicate that the adsorption capacity of various BC and HC adsorbents is significantly influenced by the surface area of the adsorbents in the case of nitrate and phosphate, but in the case of ammonia, adsorption is dictated by the functional polar groups present on the adsorbent surface.
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OpenAlex topics: Phosphorus and nutrient management · Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal · Wastewater Treatment and Nitrogen Removal
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PPG Ciflor, Universidade Federal do Acre, UFAC, BR 364 km 04, Bairro Distrito Industrial, Rio Branco 69920-900, Brazil
Chemical Sciences Department, University of Limerick, V94 T9PX Limerick, Ireland
ENET Centre, VSB—Technical University of Ostrava, 708 00 Ostrava, Czech Republic
Biological Sciences Department, University of Limerick, V94 T9PX Limerick, Ireland
School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Surrey, Guildford GU2 7XH, UK
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