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Recent advances in lignocellulosic biomass-derived biochar-based photocatalyst for wastewater remediation

Background: The disposal of wastewater into ecosystems poses significant risks to both aquatic and human life, necessitating the removal of contaminants. Biochar produced through the thermal decomposition of lignocellulosic biomass, offers a sustainable solution. Methods: Various advanced technologi...

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Main Authors: Hassan, Nurul Sahida, Abdul Jalil, Aishah, Izzuddin, Nur M., Bahari, Mahadi, Hatta, A. H., Md. Kasmani, Rafiziana, Norazahar, Norafneeza
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Published: Elsevier B.V. 2024
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Q Science (General)
TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
Online Access:http://eprints.utm.my/108958/
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jtice.2024.105670
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spelling my.utm.1089582024-12-16T00:47:26Z http://eprints.utm.my/108958/ Recent advances in lignocellulosic biomass-derived biochar-based photocatalyst for wastewater remediation Hassan, Nurul Sahida Abdul Jalil, Aishah Izzuddin, Nur M. Bahari, Mahadi Hatta, A. H. Md. Kasmani, Rafiziana Norazahar, Norafneeza Q Science (General) TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) Background: The disposal of wastewater into ecosystems poses significant risks to both aquatic and human life, necessitating the removal of contaminants. Biochar produced through the thermal decomposition of lignocellulosic biomass, offers a sustainable solution. Methods: Various advanced technologies have been combined with biochar to enhance wastewater treatment, with photocatalytic degradation emerging as an effective method. Biochar-based photocatalysts have shown significant potential in degrading a wide range of organic pollutants. This review covers recent advancements in using biochar to eliminate organic pollutants in water, focusing on antibiotics, dyes, and heavy metals. Additionally, it discusses the physicochemical properties of biochar derived from lignocellulosic biomass, methods for modifying or activating biochar, and the environmental implications, sustainability, and economic prospects of biochar use. Significant findings: The high surface area, porosity, and abundant oxygen functional groups of biochar are beneficial in the adsorption and degradation of pollutants. Biochar can function as both an electron storage and electron acceptor, which enhances its versatility and effectiveness in environmental remediation. The effective utilization and suppression of electron-hole pairs in biochar further contribute to its high photocatalytic activity. Biochar has significant environmental and economic benefits. It mitigates climate change by sequestering carbon and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Elsevier B.V. 2024-10 Article PeerReviewed Hassan, Nurul Sahida and Abdul Jalil, Aishah and Izzuddin, Nur M. and Bahari, Mahadi and Hatta, A. H. and Md. Kasmani, Rafiziana and Norazahar, Norafneeza (2024) Recent advances in lignocellulosic biomass-derived biochar-based photocatalyst for wastewater remediation. Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers, 163 (NA). NA. ISSN 1876-1070 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jtice.2024.105670 DOI:10.1016/j.jtice.2024.105670
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topic Q Science (General)
TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
spellingShingle Q Science (General)
TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
Hassan, Nurul Sahida
Abdul Jalil, Aishah
Izzuddin, Nur M.
Bahari, Mahadi
Hatta, A. H.
Md. Kasmani, Rafiziana
Norazahar, Norafneeza
Recent advances in lignocellulosic biomass-derived biochar-based photocatalyst for wastewater remediation
description Background: The disposal of wastewater into ecosystems poses significant risks to both aquatic and human life, necessitating the removal of contaminants. Biochar produced through the thermal decomposition of lignocellulosic biomass, offers a sustainable solution. Methods: Various advanced technologies have been combined with biochar to enhance wastewater treatment, with photocatalytic degradation emerging as an effective method. Biochar-based photocatalysts have shown significant potential in degrading a wide range of organic pollutants. This review covers recent advancements in using biochar to eliminate organic pollutants in water, focusing on antibiotics, dyes, and heavy metals. Additionally, it discusses the physicochemical properties of biochar derived from lignocellulosic biomass, methods for modifying or activating biochar, and the environmental implications, sustainability, and economic prospects of biochar use. Significant findings: The high surface area, porosity, and abundant oxygen functional groups of biochar are beneficial in the adsorption and degradation of pollutants. Biochar can function as both an electron storage and electron acceptor, which enhances its versatility and effectiveness in environmental remediation. The effective utilization and suppression of electron-hole pairs in biochar further contribute to its high photocatalytic activity. Biochar has significant environmental and economic benefits. It mitigates climate change by sequestering carbon and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
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author Hassan, Nurul Sahida
Abdul Jalil, Aishah
Izzuddin, Nur M.
Bahari, Mahadi
Hatta, A. H.
Md. Kasmani, Rafiziana
Norazahar, Norafneeza
author_facet Hassan, Nurul Sahida
Abdul Jalil, Aishah
Izzuddin, Nur M.
Bahari, Mahadi
Hatta, A. H.
Md. Kasmani, Rafiziana
Norazahar, Norafneeza
author_sort Hassan, Nurul Sahida
title Recent advances in lignocellulosic biomass-derived biochar-based photocatalyst for wastewater remediation
title_short Recent advances in lignocellulosic biomass-derived biochar-based photocatalyst for wastewater remediation
title_full Recent advances in lignocellulosic biomass-derived biochar-based photocatalyst for wastewater remediation
title_fullStr Recent advances in lignocellulosic biomass-derived biochar-based photocatalyst for wastewater remediation
title_full_unstemmed Recent advances in lignocellulosic biomass-derived biochar-based photocatalyst for wastewater remediation
title_sort recent advances in lignocellulosic biomass-derived biochar-based photocatalyst for wastewater remediation
publisher Elsevier B.V.
publishDate 2024
url http://eprints.utm.my/108958/
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jtice.2024.105670
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