| Title |
One-pot hydrothermal synthesis of magnetic N-doped sludge biochar for efficient removal of tetracycline from various environmental waters |
| ID_Doc |
10922 |
| Authors |
Ma, YF; Lu, TM; Tang, JY; Li, P; Masek, O; Yang, L; Wu, L; He, LY; Ding, YZ; Gao, F; Qi, XB; Zhang, ZL |
| Title |
One-pot hydrothermal synthesis of magnetic N-doped sludge biochar for efficient removal of tetracycline from various environmental waters |
| Year |
2022 |
| Published |
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| DOI |
10.1016/j.seppur.2022.121426 |
| Abstract |
Efficient removal of zwitterionic tetracycline (TC) from water is a critical environmental challenge which is not fully addressed by conventional treatment technologies. A magnetic N-doped sludge biochar (MNSBC) was the first time synthesized by a simple one-pot hydrothermal method. The maximum adsorption capacity of MNSBC for TC was 197.3 mg/g at 298 K. Solution pH, ionic species/strength and humic acid concentration were the critical factors affecting TC adsorption by MNSBC. Elovich and Freundlich models better describing the experimental data illustrated that TC adsorption onto MNSBC was a multi-layer physicochemical adsorption process. Lewis acid-base, 7C-7C conjugation, electrostatic interactions and pore filling were the main adsorption mechanisms. MNSBC also exhibited excellent adsorption performance for TC in various environmental waters, which achieved removal rates of up to 91.6%, 89.0%, 82.0% and 80.8% in mineral, tap, lake and river waters, respectively. The magnetic susceptibility of MNSBC allowed it to be easily collected after adsorption. Regeneration using NaOH could maintain its sustainable adsorption performance. Furthermore, MNSBC showed a very low release levels of iron and total nitrogen at all pH ranges (from 3 to 11), which suggested its suitability for water treatment applications. This study developed a simple technology for synthesis of effective TC adsorbent for different environmental waters and identified a circular economy pathway to reuse of water industry wastes. |
| Author Keywords |
Sludge; Biochar; Hydrothermal synthesis; Tetracycline; Adsorption mechanisms |
| Index Keywords |
Index Keywords |
| Document Type |
Other |
| Open Access |
Open Access |
| Source |
Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED) |
| EID |
WOS:000814757100003 |
| WoS Category |
Engineering, Chemical |
| Research Area |
Engineering |
| PDF |
https://www.pure.ed.ac.uk/ws/files/279760414/Ma_et_al..pdf
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