A Review on Application of Biochar in the Removal of Pharmaceutical Pollutants through Adsorption and Persulfate-Based AOPs
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Removal Mechanism
2.1. Adsorption
2.2. Degradation via Persulfate-Based AOPs
2.2.1. Free Radical Pathway
2.2.2. Non-Radical Pathway
3. Adsorption and Degradation Behaviors of Various Drugs
3.1. Tetracycline
3.1.1. Adsorption
3.1.2. Degradation via Persulfate-Based AOPs
3.2. Sulfamethoxazole
3.2.1. Adsorption
3.2.2. Degradation via Persulfate-Based AOPs
3.3. Acetaminophen
3.3.1. Adsorption
3.3.2. Degradation via Persulfate-Based AOPs
3.4. Cephalexin
3.4.1. Adsorption
3.4.2. Degradation via Persulfate-Based AOPs
3.5. Levofloxacin
3.5.1. Adsorption
3.5.2. Degradation via Persulfate-Based AOPs
3.6. Other Drugs
4. Effect of Parameters
4.1. Effect of Solution pH
4.2. Effect of Coexisting Ions
4.3. Effect of Solution Temperature
4.4. Effects of Biochar Dosage
4.5. Effects of Persulfate Dosage
5. Conclusions and Future Prospects
5.1. Conclusions
5.2. Future Prospects
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Target Pollutants | Formula | Molecular Weight (g/mol) | Molar Volume | Solubility (mg/mL) | Application | Ref. |
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TC | C22H24N2O8 | 444.43 | 270.3 m3/mol | 1.7 | For rickettsial disease, mycoplasma infection, chlamydia infection, etc., caused by sensitive microorganisms | [36] |
SMX | C10H11N3O3S | 253.28 | 173.1 cm3/mol | Almost insoluble in water | For respiratory system infection, intestinal infection, and wound infection caused by sensitive bacteria, etc. | [18] |
ACT | C8H9NO2 | 151.16 | 120.9 cm3/mol | 14 | Used to relieve both fever and pain of various causes | [63] |
CPX | C16H17N3O4S·H2O | 365.4 | 231.3 m3/mol | 13.5 | Used to treat multiple site infections caused by sensitive bacteria | [64] |
LEV | C18H20FN3O4 | 361.37 | 243.9 cm3/mol | 50 | For the treatment of respiratory tract infections caused by bacteria, mycoplasma, etc. | [65] |
Target Pollutants | Catalyst | Catalyst Dosage (g/L) | Pollutant Concentration (mg/L) | Persulfate Dosage (mM) | pH | Reaction Temperature (°C) | Reaction Time (min) | Vulnerable Areas | Degradation Efficiency. (%) | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Metronidazole (MNZ) | Potassium-doped magnetic biochar (KMBC) | 0.5 | 20.0 | 1.0 | 6.5 | 25 | 180 | C–N, –NO2 | 98.40 | [107] |
Norfloxacin (NOR) | Iron and nitrogen co-doped biochar material (Fe@N co-doped biochar) | 0.1 | 10.0 | 10 | 7 | 25 | 20 | the nalidixic and piperazine rings | 95 | [108] |
Sulfadiazine (SDZ) | Biochar-based iron material (MBC) | 1.0 | 40.0 | 1.5 | 5.16 | 25 | 60 | N–H, S–N, C–S | 91.97 | [109] |
Phenol | Demineralized biochar (DSS700) | 0.5 | 200.0 | 10 | 7 | 25 | 800 | benzene-OH | 57.80 | [110] |
Arbidol (ARB) | Biochar-supported red mud (RM-BC) | 0.2 | 20 | 0.6 | 7 | 25 | 15 | Sulfur atom, 4-(dimethylamino) methyle group | 100 | [111] |
Gemifloxacin (GMF) | Biochar nanocomposite (Zn-Co-LDH) | 0.75 | 15 | 20 | 5.5 | 35 | 130 | C=C, –OH, C–O, C–N | 92.7 | [38] |
P-hydroxybenzoic acid (HBA) | Biomass-derived N-doped porous carbon (Y-PC) | 0.05 | 20 | 5.7 | 4.5 | 25 | 120 | –OH | 97.6 | [112] |
Target Pollutants | Adsorbent | Adsorbent Dosage (g/L) | Pollutant Concentration (mg/L) | pH | Time | Isotherms/Kinetics | Adsorption Capacity (mg/g) | Mechanism | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ibuprofen (IBP) | Biochar from pepper stems (PS-biochar) | 1.0 | 40 | 7 | 240 min | Langmuir/ Pseudo-second-order | 596.6 | π–π interaction, pore filling, H-bonding | [113] |
Ciprofloxacin | Ga2S3 and sulfur co-modified biochar (Ga/S-BC) | 0.25 | 140 | 5 | 60 min | Langmuir/ Pseudo-second-order | 330.21 | Electrostatic interaction, hydrogen bonding, π–π interactions. | [114] |
Sulfadiazine | Tea waste biochar | 0.5 | 50 | 10.97 | 720 min | Langmuir/ Pseudo-second-order | 99.47 | π–π interactions. | [115] |
Naproxen | Peanutshells-derivedbiochars | 5.0 | 1000 | 7 | 1440 min | Langmuir/ Pseudo-second-order | 81.6 | π–π interactions. | [116] |
Fluoxetine | Biochar | 2.3 | 50 | 7.1 | 60 min | Freundlich/Pseudo-second-order | 70 | Electrostatic attractions | [117] |
Antibiotic fermentation residues (AFRB) | Sludge (AFSB) | 0.01 | 40 | 7 | 12 h | Pseudo-first-order | 82.6 | Aromatic structures, the chemisorption, active sites | [118] |
Amoxicillin antibiotic (AMX). | Giant reed (AMX) | 0.5 | 250 | 7 | 400 min | Sips isotherm/ Pseudo-second-order | 345.4 | Hydrogen bonding, aromatic structures, the chemisorption, active sites | [119] |
Target Pollutants | Catalyst | Catalyst Dosage (g/L) | Pollutant Concentration (mg/L) | Persulfate Dosage (mM) | pH | Reaction Time (min) | Degradation Efficiency. (%) | Cycle Times | Last Efficiency (%) | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
TC | biochart from tannery sludge (TSBC) | 0.3 | 50 | 3 | 7 | 60 | 99.1 | Four times | 79.8 | [141] |
nitrogen-doped biochar (N-BCX) | 0.2 | 20 | 2 | 7 | 120 | 100 | Three times | 55 | [142] | |
SMX | magnetic graphitized biochar (GMBC) | 0.06 | 10 | 3 | 5.04 | 60 | 99.4 | Four times | 23.1 | [143] |
nitrogen-doped biochar from pomelo peel | 0.1 | 10 | 0.5 | 7 | 30 | 95 | Four times | 80 | [144] | |
ACT | nanoscale zero-valent iron biochar (BC-Fe0) derived from waste lignocellulose rice | 0.5 | 10 | 1.8 | 7 | 20 | 100 | Five times | 93.8 | [92] |
cobalt-impregnated biochar produced from CO2-mediated pyrolysis of Co/lignin | 0.05 | 5 | 0.3 | 7 | 30 | 90 | Four times | 90 | [91] | |
CPX | the magnetic biochar (Fe2O3@LBC) derived from loofah | 0.4 | 10 | 0.4 | 7 | 200 | 73.9 | Four times | 50 | [64] |
LEV | innovative magnetic MgFe2O4/BC (MMB) derived from pomelo peel | 0.4 | 10 | 4.2 | 5 | 240 | 87.87 | Three times | 67.9 | [145] |
Co@RBC prepared from cobalt nanoparticles embedded in biochar | 0.2 | 10 | 0.5 | 4.5 | 10 | 100 | Five times | 100 | [65] |
Target Pollutants | Adsorbent | Adsorbent Dosage (g/L) | Pollutant Concentration (mg/L) | pH | Time | Adsorption Capacity (mg/g) | Regeneration | Cycle Times | Last Adsorption Capacity (mg/g) | Ref. |
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TC | pyrolyzed sludge biochar | 0.2 | 20 | 7 | 24 h | 54.8 | NaOH, ethanol, and thermal treatment | Four times | 35.4 (NaOH treatment) 49.8 (thermal treatment) | [146] |
tea residue-based biochar | 1 | 100 | 2 | 360 min | 70.8 | Ethanol treatment | Five times | 42.6 | [70] | |
SMX | FeCl3-activated bermudagrass (BG)-derived biochar (IA-BCs) | 10 | 100 | 3 | 48 h | 280 | NaOH desorption, thermal oxidation, and Fenton oxidation | Four times | 151.2 (NaOH treatment) 128.8 (thermal treatment) | [147] |
Fe-impregnated graphited biochar | 0.2 | 50 | 5 | 240 min | 187.31 | NaOH treatment | Three times | 34.85 | [148] | |
ACT | ZnAl/biochar | 0.1 | 125 | 5 | 180 min | 1108.43 | NaOH treatment | Three times | 332.5 | [63] |
CPX | anthriscus sylvestris-derived activated biochar | 0.1 | 30 | 4 | 24 h | 384.31 | NaOH treatment | Three times | 115.3 | [93] |
LEV | biochar-supported MgFe2O4 (BMF) | 0.3 | 100 | 5 | 1400 min | 44.9 | NaOH treatment | Four times | 33.3 | [102] |
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Kang, Z.; Jia, X.; Zhang, Y.; Kang, X.; Ge, M.; Liu, D.; Wang, C.; He, Z. A Review on Application of Biochar in the Removal of Pharmaceutical Pollutants through Adsorption and Persulfate-Based AOPs. Sustainability 2022, 14, 10128. https://doi.org/10.3390/su141610128
Kang Z, Jia X, Zhang Y, Kang X, Ge M, Liu D, Wang C, He Z. A Review on Application of Biochar in the Removal of Pharmaceutical Pollutants through Adsorption and Persulfate-Based AOPs. Sustainability. 2022; 14(16):10128. https://doi.org/10.3390/su141610128
Chicago/Turabian StyleKang, Ziyang, Xigai Jia, Yuchen Zhang, Xiaoxuan Kang, Ming Ge, Dong Liu, Chongqing Wang, and Zhangxing He. 2022. "A Review on Application of Biochar in the Removal of Pharmaceutical Pollutants through Adsorption and Persulfate-Based AOPs" Sustainability 14, no. 16: 10128. https://doi.org/10.3390/su141610128