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Impact of Biochar on the Bioremediation and Phytoremediation of Heavy Metal(loid)s in Soil

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Sun, Wenjie, Zhang, Sha, Su, Chunming·2018·Advances in Bioremediation and Phytoremediation
DOI 10.5772/intechopen.70349
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Anthropogenic activities, such as mining/smelting, result in the release and accumulation of heavy metal(loid)s in soil, posing serious human health and ecological risks. Due to the persistence of metal(loid)s, not undergoing any chemical and biological degradation, they can only be either immobilized or removed by, bioremediation and phytoremediation. Biochar is increasingly being recognized as a promising, effective material that can be used to remediate various contaminations including excessive heavy metals in soil. This chapter provides an overview of the state of the art on biochar resources, production processes and result of pyrolysis, surface characteristics of biochar, interactions of biochar with soil, and associated biota (microbes and plant). Furthermore, the understanding of characteristics of biochar and the interactions of biochar with soil and biota is necessary to assess the impacts of biochar on bioremediation and phytoremediation of heavy metal contaminated soil.

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Authors
Sun, W., Zhang, S., & Su, C.
Affiliations
  • Southern Methodist University (US)
  • Environmental Protection Agency (US)
Corresponding author
Su, Chunming
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Advances in Bioremediation and Phytoremediation
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InTech
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2018-04-04
DOI
10.5772/intechopen.70349
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  • Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Pollution › Heavy metals in environment
  • Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Water Science and Technology › Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal
  • Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Water Science and Technology › Environmental and Analytical Chemistry Studies
Keywords
biochar, heavy metal contamination, soil remediation, bioremediation, phytoremediation, pyrolysis, biochar production, heavy metal immobilization, mining pollution

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