Shen, Z., Zhang, Y., Jin, F. , McMillan, O. and Al-Tabbaa, A. (2017) Qualitative and quantitative characterisation of adsorption mechanisms of lead on four biochars. Science of the Total Environment, 609, pp. 1401-1410. (doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2017.08.008) (PMID:28797146)
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Abstract
The adsorption mechanisms of lead (Pb2 +) on four biochars (SB produced from British hardwood at 600 °C and three standard biochars produced from wheat straw pellets at 700 °C (WSP700), rice husk at 700 °C (RH700) and soft wood pellets at 550 °C (SWP550)) were characterised qualitatively and quantitatively, using a combination of chemical and micro-structural methods. Sequential extraction test results show that Pb2 + was predominantly adsorbed on SB (85.31%), WSP700 (75.61%) and RH700 (85.76%) as acidic soluble fraction, which was potentially bioavailable if applied in soil. The exchangeable fraction for SB, WSP700 and RH700 was low (1.38–4.29%) and their water soluble fraction was negligible (0–0.14%). Micro-structural analysis further investigated this fraction and confirmed the presence of cerussite (PbCO3) on SB and hydrocerussite (Pb3(CO3)2(OH)2) on WSP700, RH 700 and SWP550, suggesting a mechanism of surface precipitation for Pb2 + adsorption on the biochars. The percentages of Pb2 + in the form of PbCO3 on SB (82.24%) and Pb3(CO3)2(OH)2 on WSP700 (13.00%), RH 700 (19.19%) and SWP550 (29.70%) were quantified using thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). This study suggests that it is feasible to quantify different adsorption mechanisms of Pb2 + on biochars, which is important for the practical application of biochar in water and/or soil treatment.
| Item Type: | Articles |
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| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Jin, Dr Fei |
| Authors: | Shen, Z., Zhang, Y., Jin, F., McMillan, O., and Al-Tabbaa, A. |
| College/School: | College of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering > Infrastructure and Environment |
| Journal Name: | Science of the Total Environment |
| Publisher: | Elsevier |
| ISSN: | 0048-9697 |
| ISSN (Online): | 1879-1026 |
| Published Online: | 06 August 2017 |
| Copyright Holders: | Copyright © 2017 Elsevier B.V. |
| First Published: | First published in Science of the Total Environment 609:1401-1410 |
| Publisher Policy: | Reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher |
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