Evaluating the arsenic removal potential of japanese oak wood biochar in aqueous solutions and groundwater

N. K. Niazi, I. Bibi, M. Shahid, Y. S. Ok

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Abstract

This study evaluated arsenic (As) removal efficiency of Japanese oak wood biochar (JOW-BC) produced at 500° C in aqueous environments. Langmuir model was the best to fit arsenite (As(III)) and arsenate (As(V)) sorption on JOW-BC, with slightly higher sorption affinity, QL, for As(V) than As(III). The maximumAs removal was 81% and 84% for As(III)-and As(V)-JOW-BC systems at pH 7 and 6, respectively, which decreased above these pH values. Surface functional moieties contributed to As sequestration by the biochar examined here. Arsenic K-edge XANES spectroscopy demonstrated complex redox transformation of As(III)/As(V) with JOW-BC. The JOW-BC led to remove As from As-contaminated drinking well water with As depletion ranging from 92–100% of total As.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationEnvironmental Arsenic in a ChangingWorld - 7th International Congress and Exhibition Arsenic in the Environment, 2018
EditorsYong-Guan Zhu, Yong-Guan Zhu, Huaming Guo, Huaming Guo, Prosun Bhattacharya, Prosun Bhattacharya, Jochen Bundschuh, Arslan Ahmad, Arslan Ahmad, Arslan Ahmad, Ravi Naidu, Ravi Naidu
PublisherCRC Press/Balkema
Pages430-431
Number of pages2
ISBN (Print)9781138486096
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2018
Event7th International Congress and Exhibition Arsenic in the Environment, 2018 - Beijing, China
Duration: 2018 Jul 12018 Jul 6

Publication series

NameEnvironmental Arsenic in a ChangingWorld - 7th International Congress and Exhibition Arsenic in the Environment, 2018

Conference

Conference7th International Congress and Exhibition Arsenic in the Environment, 2018
Country/TerritoryChina
CityBeijing
Period18/7/118/7/6

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis
  • Toxicology

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