Biochar (Feb 2023)

Synthesis of biochar/clay mineral nanocomposites using oil shale semi-coke waste for removal of organic pollutants

  • Feng Zhao,
  • Bin Mu,
  • Tenghe Zhang,
  • Chunjuan Dong,
  • Yongfeng Zhu,
  • Li Zong,
  • Aiqin Wang

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s42773-023-00205-1
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 5, no. 1
pp. 1 – 21

Abstract

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Highlights Biochar/clay mineral nanocomposites were prepared by H3PO4 hydrothermal treatment followed by KOH activation using oil shale semi-coke. The nanocomposites exhibited high adsorption capacities to organic pollutants due to electrostatic attraction, π–π stacking and hydrogen bonds. It provided a feasible strategy for full-components resource utilization of oil shale semi-coke.

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