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Mechanisms of metal sorption by biochars: Biochar characteristics and modifications

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This review summarizes the characteristics of biochar (e.g., surface area, porosity, pH, surface charge, functional groups, and mineral components) and main mechanisms governing sorption of As, Cr, Cd, Pb, and Hg by biochar and includes competitive sorption mechanisms of co-existing metals.
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This article is published in Chemosphere.The article was published on 2017-07-01. It has received 1091 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Biochar & Sorption.

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Preparation, modification and environmental application of biochar: A review

TL;DR: In this paper, a review of the preparation, characterization, modification, and especially environmental application of biochar, based on more than 200 papers published in recent 10 year, to provide an overview of Biochar with a particular on its environmental application.
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Biochar physicochemical properties: pyrolysis temperature and feedstock kind effects

TL;DR: In this article, the impact of pyrolysis temperature and the type of biomass on the physicochemical characteristics of biochar and its impact on soil fertility is discussed, and a review succinctly presents the impact.
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Surface functional groups of carbon-based adsorbents and their roles in the removal of heavy metals from aqueous solutions: A critical review.

TL;DR: This work provides a comprehensive review of recent research on various carbon adsorbents in terms of their surface functional groups and the associated removal behaviors and performances to heavy metals in aqueous solutions.
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The adsorption, regeneration and engineering applications of biochar for removal organic pollutants: a review.

TL;DR: The source and production of biochar is summarized, its research status in the removal of organic pollutants is pointed out, the relevant adsorption parameters are introduced, its regeneration methods are summarizes, its application of engineering is studied, and the development prospects are described.
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A review of the source, behaviour and distribution of arsenic in natural waters

TL;DR: The scale of the problem in terms of population exposed to high As concentrations is greatest in the Bengal Basin with more than 40 million people drinking water containing ‘excessive’ As as mentioned in this paper.
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Hazards of heavy metal contamination.

TL;DR: Recent data indicate that adverse health effects of cadmium exposure may occur at lower exposure levels than previously anticipated, primarily in the form of kidney damage but possibly also bone effects and fractures, and measures should be taken to reduce cadmiam exposure in the general population in order to minimize the risk of adverse health results.
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Bio-char sequestration in terrestrial ecosystems - a review

TL;DR: The application of bio-char (charcoal or biomass-derived black carbon (C)) to soil is pro- posed as a novel approach to establish a significant, long-term, sink for atmospheric carbon dioxide in terrestrial ecosystems.
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Dynamic molecular structure of plant biomass-derived black carbon (biochar)

TL;DR: A molecular-level assessment of the physical organization and chemical complexity of biomass-derived chars and, specifically, that of aromatic carbon in char structures suggests the existence of four distinct categories of char consisting of a unique mixture of chemical phases and physical states.
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