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Wood-based biochar for the removal of potentially toxic elements in water and wastewater: a critical review
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Recently, biochar has received significant attention, especially for the removal of potentially toxic elements (PTEs) from water and wastewater. No review has been focused on the potential use of wood-based biochar (WB) for the removal of PTEs in water and wastewater. Here, we have critically reviewed the (i) preparation and characterisation of WB; (ii) removal efficiency of WB for PTEs in water with respect to its physicochemical characteristics, biochar/water ratio, pH, and sorption system; (iii) removal mechanisms of PTEs by WB; (iv) fate of the sorbed PTEs onto WB; and (v) recovery of the sorbed PTEs from the resultant sludge of WB. We also discussed the removal of PTEs by engineered/designer WB as compared to pristine WB. This review demonstrates the overarching scientific opportunities for a comprehensive understanding of using WB as an emerging biosorbent and a promising low-cost and effective material for the remediation of PTEs contaminated water.
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- Authors
- Shaheen, S. M., Niazi, N. K., Hassan, N. E. E., Bibi, I., Wang, H., Tsang, D. C. W., Ok, Y. S., Bolan, N., & Rinklebe, J.
- Affiliations
- Kafrelsheikh University (EG)
- University of Bremen (DE)
- Agricultural Research Center (EG)
- Zhejiang A & F University (CN)
- Hong Kong Polytechnic University (HK)
- Korea University (KR)
- CRC CARE (AU)
- University of Wuppertal (DE)
- Corresponding author
- Rinklebe, Jörg
- ORCID
- Venue
- International Materials Reviews
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications
- Published
- 2018-07-02
- Volume
- 64
- Issue
- 4
- Pages
- 216-247
- ISSN
- 0950-6608 (ISSN-L)
- 1743-2804
- OpenAlex
- W2810524590
- Semantic Scholar
- 236872fd9a3b6f4bd4a74925b32a8c9d611b21b4
- Cited by
- 527
- References
- 210
- Citations by year
- 2026: 32 · 2025: 52 · 2024: 66 · 2023: 85 · 2022: 78 · 2021: 93 · 2020: 65 · 2019: 47 · 2018: 7
- FWCI
- 23.24
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- International Materials Reviews (publishedVersion)
- Rare & Special e-Zone (The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology) (submittedVersion)
- NOVA (University of Newcastle Australia) (submittedVersion)
- Funders
- International Foundation for Science
- Higher Education Commission, Pakistan (6425/Punjab/NRPU/R&D/HEC/2016, 6396/Punjab/NRPU/R&D/HEC/2016)
- University of Agriculture Faisalabad
- Alexander von Humboldt-Stiftung Humboldt Foundation
- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Water Science and Technology › Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal
- Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Environmental Engineering › Environmental remediation with nanomaterials
- Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Water Science and Technology › Heavy Metal Pollution Remediation
- Keywords
- wood-based biochar, potentially toxic elements, heavy metal removal, biosorption, wastewater treatment, water remediation, engineered biochar, sorption mechanism, biochar preparation, sludge recovery, low-cost adsorbent
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