Preparation, Characterization of Bagasse-Based Biochar and its Adsorption Performance in Tropical Soils

Abstract:

To study the biochar properties and its influence on Cu (II) adsorption, biochar was prepared from bagasse under the conditions of 350°C, 450°C and 550°C respectively, and biochar was added to three typical tropical soils (paddy soil, laterite and dry red soil). After mixed culture for 30 d, batch equilibrium experiment method was used to determine the effect of biochar on soil adsorption of Cu (II) before the characterization of biochar properties. Results showed that ash content, CEC and pH value of were increased with the increase of pyrolysis temperature. PH values ranged from 5.56 to 8.92. Moreover, the specific surface area and pore structure were affected by pyrolysis temperature. In addition, when biochar was added into soils, the adsorption capacity of Cu (II) in paddy soil, laterite and dry red soil increased by 85.98%, 89.07% and 94.73% respectively. Freundlich and Langmuir equation could be fit for adsorption isotherm of Cu (II). Results demonstrated that the Freundlich model (R²>0.976) was the better isotherm than Langmuir model (R²>0.917).

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volume 878)
• Pages: 443-449
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.878.443
• Online since: January 2014
• Authors: Dan Feng, Hui Deng, Hua Mei Yu, Fang Ze Li, Xi Tong Li, Cheng Jun Ge
• Keywords: Adsorption, Bagasse Biochar, Copper, Properties Characterization, Tropical Soils

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