Biochar for wastewater treatment—conversion technologies and applications
G Enaime, A Baçaoui, A Yaacoubi, M Lübken - Applied Sciences, 2020 - mdpi.com
Biochar as a stable carbon-rich material shows incredible potential to handle
water/wastewater contaminants. Its application is gaining increasing interest due to the …
water/wastewater contaminants. Its application is gaining increasing interest due to the …
A comprehensive review on the decontamination of lead (II) from water and wastewater by low-cost biosorbents
The disadvantages of conventional methods in water and wastewater management
including the demand for high energy consumption, the creation of secondary toxic sludge …
including the demand for high energy consumption, the creation of secondary toxic sludge …
A review on the mitigation of heavy metals from aqueous solution using sugarcane bagasse
Man's battle against pollutants in his quest for clean water and a cleaner environment has
been justified to be beneficial not just to himself but also to every other animal. One of such …
been justified to be beneficial not just to himself but also to every other animal. One of such …
Effect of biochar modified with magnetite nanoparticles and HNO3 for efficient removal of Cr (VI) from contaminated water: a batch and column scale study
Chromium (Cr) poses serious consequences on human and animal health due to its
potential carcinogenicity. The present study aims at preparing a novel biochar derived from …
potential carcinogenicity. The present study aims at preparing a novel biochar derived from …
Batch and column scale removal of cadmium from water using raw and acid activated wheat straw biochar
The present study examined novel wheat straw biochar (WSB) and acid treated wheat straw
biochar (AWSB) for cadmium removal from contaminated water. A series of batch and …
biochar (AWSB) for cadmium removal from contaminated water. A series of batch and …
A new biochar from cotton stalks for As (V) removal from aqueous solutions: its improvement with H3PO4 and KOH
The present study is the first attempt to evaluate the potential of acid and base activated
biochar derived from cotton stalks (CSB) for the removal of As from contaminated water. The …
biochar derived from cotton stalks (CSB) for the removal of As from contaminated water. The …
Waste to resource: Utilization of waste bagasse as an alternative adsorbent to remove heavy metals from wastewaters in sub-Saharan Africa: A review
Heavy metals pollution of both surface and groundwater sources of sub-Saharan Africa is
alarmingly increased due to unplanned urban populations. Inadequate policies for water …
alarmingly increased due to unplanned urban populations. Inadequate policies for water …
Prospects on arsenic remediation using organic cellulose-based adsorbents
During the past few years, among the most pressing issues afflicting humanity worldwide
has been a lack of access to safe drinking water. Arsenic is thought to be one of the most …
has been a lack of access to safe drinking water. Arsenic is thought to be one of the most …
Biosorption of Pb(II) from contaminated water onto Moringa oleifera biomass: kinetics and equilibrium studies
The present study aims at evaluating a batch scale biosorption potential of Moringa oleifera
leaves (MOL) for the removal of Pb (II) from aqueous solutions. The MOL biomass was …
leaves (MOL) for the removal of Pb (II) from aqueous solutions. The MOL biomass was …
Photocatalysis and adsorption kinetics of azo dyes by nanoparticles of nickel oxide and copper oxide and their nanocomposite in an aqueous medium
Background Azo dyes are recalcitrant organic pollutants present in textile industry effluents.
Conventional treatment methods to remove them come with a range of disadvantages …
Conventional treatment methods to remove them come with a range of disadvantages …