Potential Use of Biochar from Various Waste Biomass as Biosorbent in Co(II) Removal Processes
The removal of Co(II) ions from aqueous media was done using three types of biochars obtained from algae waste biomass, mustard waste biomass, and soy waste biomass. The biochar samples were obtained by pyrolysis of waste biomass resulted from biofules production, at relative low temperature (600&am...
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| author | Alina Roxana Lucaci Dumitru Bulgariu Iftikhar Ahmad Gabriela Lisă Anca Mihaela Mocanu Laura Bulgariu |
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| description | The removal of Co(II) ions from aqueous media was done using three types of biochars obtained from algae waste biomass, mustard waste biomass, and soy waste biomass. The biochar samples were obtained by pyrolysis of waste biomass resulted from biofules production, at relative low temperature (600−650 °C), and this procedure can be considered a suitable alternative to reduce the volume of such waste. FTIR spectra recorded for each type of biochar reveal the presence of several functional groups that can be used as binding sites for Co(II) retention. The batch biosorption experiments were performed as a function of initial Co(II) ions concentration and contact time, at constant solution pH (5.0), sorbent dose (8.0 g/L), and room temperature (25 ± 1 °C). The sorption experiments showed that the Co(II) ions retention reaches the equilibrium in maximum 60 min, and the maximum sorption capacity follows the order: Mustard biochar (MBC—24.21 mg/g) < soy biochar (SBC—19.61 mg/g) < algae biochar (ABC—11.90 mg/g). The modeling of experimental data proves that the retention of Co(II) ions from aqueous solution occurs through electrostatic interactions, and that the sorption process takes place until a monolayer coverage is formed on the outer surface of the biochar. This information is very useful in the design of a suitable desorption system. The desorption results showed that by treating the biochar samples loaded with Co(II) ions with 0.1 mol/L HNO<sub>3</sub> solution, over 92% of Co(II) ions are desorbed and can be recovered, and the biochar samples can be used in at least three sorption/desorption cycles. All the experimental observations sustain the potential use of biochar obtained from different types of waste biomass as a promising alternative sorbent for the removal of Co(II) ions from aqueous media. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-751962be5c29434ba7c58339d1655a082022-12-22T03:40:17ZengMDPI AGWater2073-44412019-07-01118156510.3390/w11081565w11081565Potential Use of Biochar from Various Waste Biomass as Biosorbent in Co(II) Removal ProcessesAlina Roxana Lucaci0Dumitru Bulgariu1Iftikhar Ahmad2Gabriela Lisă3Anca Mihaela Mocanu4Laura Bulgariu5Department of Environmental Engineering and Management, “Cristofor Simionescu” Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Environmental Protection, Gheorghe Asachi Technical University of Iași, 700050 Iași, RomaniaDepartment of Geology, Faculty of Geography, “Al.I.Cuza” University of Iaşi, 700506 Iași, RomaniaDepartment of Environmental Sciences, COMSATS University Islamabad, Vehari Campus, Vehari 61100, PakistanDepartment of Chemical Engineering, “Cristofor Simionescu” Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Environmental Protection, Gheorghe Asachi Technical University of Iași, 700050 Iași, RomaniaDepartment of Organic, Biochemical and Food Engineering, “Cristofor Simionescu” Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Environmental Protection, Gheorghe Asachi Technical University of Iași, 700050 Iași, RomaniaDepartment of Environmental Engineering and Management, “Cristofor Simionescu” Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Environmental Protection, Gheorghe Asachi Technical University of Iași, 700050 Iași, RomaniaThe removal of Co(II) ions from aqueous media was done using three types of biochars obtained from algae waste biomass, mustard waste biomass, and soy waste biomass. The biochar samples were obtained by pyrolysis of waste biomass resulted from biofules production, at relative low temperature (600−650 °C), and this procedure can be considered a suitable alternative to reduce the volume of such waste. FTIR spectra recorded for each type of biochar reveal the presence of several functional groups that can be used as binding sites for Co(II) retention. The batch biosorption experiments were performed as a function of initial Co(II) ions concentration and contact time, at constant solution pH (5.0), sorbent dose (8.0 g/L), and room temperature (25 ± 1 °C). The sorption experiments showed that the Co(II) ions retention reaches the equilibrium in maximum 60 min, and the maximum sorption capacity follows the order: Mustard biochar (MBC—24.21 mg/g) < soy biochar (SBC—19.61 mg/g) < algae biochar (ABC—11.90 mg/g). The modeling of experimental data proves that the retention of Co(II) ions from aqueous solution occurs through electrostatic interactions, and that the sorption process takes place until a monolayer coverage is formed on the outer surface of the biochar. This information is very useful in the design of a suitable desorption system. The desorption results showed that by treating the biochar samples loaded with Co(II) ions with 0.1 mol/L HNO<sub>3</sub> solution, over 92% of Co(II) ions are desorbed and can be recovered, and the biochar samples can be used in at least three sorption/desorption cycles. All the experimental observations sustain the potential use of biochar obtained from different types of waste biomass as a promising alternative sorbent for the removal of Co(II) ions from aqueous media.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/11/8/1565biocharsorptionCo(II) ionswaste biomassaqueous media |
| spellingShingle | Alina Roxana Lucaci Dumitru Bulgariu Iftikhar Ahmad Gabriela Lisă Anca Mihaela Mocanu Laura Bulgariu Potential Use of Biochar from Various Waste Biomass as Biosorbent in Co(II) Removal Processes Water biochar sorption Co(II) ions waste biomass aqueous media |
| title | Potential Use of Biochar from Various Waste Biomass as Biosorbent in Co(II) Removal Processes |
| title_full | Potential Use of Biochar from Various Waste Biomass as Biosorbent in Co(II) Removal Processes |
| title_fullStr | Potential Use of Biochar from Various Waste Biomass as Biosorbent in Co(II) Removal Processes |
| title_full_unstemmed | Potential Use of Biochar from Various Waste Biomass as Biosorbent in Co(II) Removal Processes |
| title_short | Potential Use of Biochar from Various Waste Biomass as Biosorbent in Co(II) Removal Processes |
| title_sort | potential use of biochar from various waste biomass as biosorbent in co ii removal processes |
| topic | biochar sorption Co(II) ions waste biomass aqueous media |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/11/8/1565 |
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