Abstract
This work demonstrates the potential of Fe-modified biochar for the treatment of arsenic (As) simulated wastewater and the monitoring of adsorption in real-time. Specifically, we propose the utilization of date-palm leaves for the production of biochar, further modified with Fe in order to improve its adsorption function against inorganic pollutants, such as As. Both the original biochar and the Fe-modified biochar were used for adsorption of As in laboratory batch and column experiments. The monitoring of the biochar(s) performance and As treatment was also enhanced by using the spectral induced polarization (SIP) method, offering real-time monitoring, in addition to standard chemical monitoring. Both the original and the Fe-modified biochar achieved high removal rates with Fe-modified biochar achieving up to 98% removal of As compared to the 17% by sand only (control). In addition, a correlation was found between post-adsorption measurements and SIP measurements.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 563 |
| Journal | Water (Switzerland) |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1 Feb 2022 |
Bibliographical note
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Keywords
- Arsenate
- Biochar
- Spectral induced polarization
- Wastewater
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Geography, Planning and Development
- Biochemistry
- Aquatic Science
- Water Science and Technology
