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  • Environmental Science
  • Materials Science
  • Chemistry

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  • Biochar, derived from pinewood pyrolysis, is a potential soil amendment and adsorbent.
  • Surface functionalization of biochar can alter its properties for specific applications.
  • Partial oxygenation using hydrogen peroxide is a method to modify biochar surfaces.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effect of varying hydrogen peroxide concentrations on pinewood biochar properties.
  • To analyze changes in cation exchange capacity, pH, water retention, and methylene blue adsorption.
  • To understand the impact of oxygenation on biochar's surface chemistry and adsorption mechanisms.

Main Methods:

  • Pinewood biochar produced via pyrolysis at 400°C.
  • Treatment of biochar with hydrogen peroxide solutions (1-30% w/w).
  • Analysis using cation exchange capacity (CEC) assay, FT-IR, elemental analysis, water-retention assay, and pH assay.
  • Methylene blue adsorption experiments.

Main Results:

  • Increased H2O2 concentration led to higher CEC due to added acidic oxygen functional groups.
  • Higher H2O2 concentrations resulted in lower biochar pH.
  • Methylene blue adsorption decreased with increasing H2O2 concentration, attributed to weakened π-π interactions.
  • Elemental analysis confirmed no significant change in bulk biochar composition.

Conclusions:

  • Hydrogen peroxide treatment effectively modifies the surface chemistry of pinewood biochar.
  • Surface oxygenation increases cation exchange capacity but reduces methylene blue adsorption capacity.
  • The bulk properties of biochar remain largely unchanged by H2O2 treatment.