Potassium Hydroxide-Modified Algae-Based Biochar for the Removal of Sulfamethoxazole: Sorption Performance and Mechanisms
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Biochar has been deemed one of the most promising sorbents for the removal of organic pollutants from aqueous solution. In this study, potassium hydroxide-modified Enteromorpha prolifera biochars (PEBCs) were prepared for the first time and applied for efficient sorption of a typical antibiotic, sulfamethoxazole (SMX). The characteristics of PEBCs, including morphology, pore structure, graphitization degree, surface functional groups, and surface element composition, were investigated. Moreover, sorption kinetic and isotherm experiments were carried out to explore the sorption process, performance, and mechanisms. The maximum sorption capacity for SMX can reach 744 mg g-1, which is much higher than that reported for sorbents. The sorption of SMX onto PEBCs was controlled by both physical and chemical processes. Moreover, pore filling, hydrogen bonding, partitioning, π-π stacking, and electrostatic interactions were possible sorption mechanisms. This study indicated that the structure and properties of algal biochar can be further improved by potassium hydroxide modification at high temperature and applied as an excellent sorbent for the removal of antibiotics from aqueous solution.
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ABB is highly effective in removing persistent organic pollutants like PAHs, EDCs, and pharmaceutical residues from water.
“For instance, it demonstrates remarkable efficiency in adsorbing persistent organic pollutants like polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) [61,62], endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) [45], and pharmaceutical residues [47,63,64].”
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MgSi-HC maximum adsorption capacities for Cu(II) and Zn(II) were 214.7 mg/g and 227.3 mg/g, respectively.
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MgSi-HC hydrochar composite from sawdust modified with magnesium and silicon had increased specific area and highly porous structure, improving adsorption potential for Cu(II) and Zn(II).
“This modification resulted in an increased specific area and a highly porous structure, significantly improving its adsorption potential.”
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- Authors
- Wu, Y., Cheng, H., Pan, D., Zhang, L., Li, W., Song, Y., Bian, Y., Jiang, X., & Han, J.
- Affiliations
- Nanjing Forestry University (CN)
- Shanghai Academy of Environmental Sciences (CN)
- Chinese Academy of Sciences (CN)
- Corresponding author
- Cheng, Hu
- Han, Jiangang
- Venue
- Journal of Environmental Management
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2021-09
- Volume
- 293
- Pages
- 112912
- ISSN
- 0301-4797 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W3166155846
- Cited by
- 84
- References
- 48
- Citations by year
- 2026: 13 · 2025: 21 · 2024: 18 · 2023: 19 · 2022: 10 · 2021: 3
- FWCI
- 3.72
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- bronze
- doi.org
- Licence
- www.elsevier.com/tdm/userlicense/1.0/ (tdm)
- www.elsevier.com/legal/tdmrep-license (tdm)
- www.elsevier.com/open-access/userlicense/1.0/ (am, 274 d)
- doi.org/10.15223/policy-017 (stm-asf)
- doi.org/10.15223/policy-037 (stm-asf)
- doi.org/10.15223/policy-012 (stm-asf)
- doi.org/10.15223/policy-029 (stm-asf)
- doi.org/10.15223/policy-004 (stm-asf)
- Locations
- Journal of Environmental Management (acceptedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Water Science and Technology › Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal
- Physical Sciences › Engineering › Biomedical Engineering › Environmental remediation with nanomaterials
- Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Pollution › Pharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental Impacts
- Keywords
- algal biochar, Enteromorpha prolifera, potassium hydroxide modification, sulfamethoxazole, antibiotic removal, sorption mechanism, sorption kinetics, sorption isotherms, pore filling, π-π stacking, electrostatic interactions, hydrogen bonding, partitioning, wastewater treatment
- MeSH terms
- Adsorption, Charcoal, Hydroxides, Sulfamethoxazole, Water Pollutants, Chemical, Potassium Compounds
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