Abstract
Biochar represents the rich carbon residues that remains after thermallypyrolyzing or liquefying different biomass types in an oxygen-free environment.The availability of animal and agricultural wastes makes the biochar a low-costproduct. It is, as a carbon-rich product, resistant to mineralization and decomposition.Biochar can be used as a multifunctional material in many applications in theenvironmental and agricultural sectors. Recently, a growing interest for the use ofbiochar in different fields is rising because of its use as a sorbent for organic and nonorganic contaminants from aqueous solutions. In this chapter, recent studies onpyrochar/hydrochar production, characterization, and phosphate adsorption arereviewed and summarized. The remediation technologies for phosphate removalfrom contaminated water using biochar are also discussed. The effects of reactiontemperature and initial solution pH on phosphate adsorption onto biochar are compared.In addition, we highlighted the models that are used for adsorption kineticsand adsorption isotherms.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Applications of Biochar for Env. Safety |
| Publisher | Intech Open, |
| State | Published - 2021 |