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Biochar catalyzed dechlorination - Which biochar properties matter?

Jing Ai¹, Changyong Lu¹, Frans W J van den Berg²

¹Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Thorvaldsensvej 40, DK-1871 Frederiksberg C, Denmark.

Journal of Hazardous Materials

|December 11, 2020

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Biochar derived from bone and shrimp effectively degrades trichloroethylene (TCE), a common solvent. Key properties like surface area and pore size influence biochar

Keywords:

Black carbon Catalytic activity Chlorinated solvents Dehalogenation Remediation

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Environmental Chemistry
Materials Science
Catalysis

Background:

Green rust (GR) catalyzes the dechlorination of trichloroethylene (TCE), offering a method for chlorinated solvent degradation.
The catalytic potential of various biochars for this reaction remains largely unexplored.
Understanding biochar properties influencing catalytic activity is crucial for developing effective pollutant degradation strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the catalytic activity of a diverse range of biochars in the dechlorination of TCE.
To identify specific biochar properties that correlate with enhanced catalytic performance.
To establish a relationship between biochar characteristics and their reactivity for pollutant degradation.

Main Methods:

Biochars were produced from animal, plant, and sewage waste via pyrolysis at 950°C.
Batch experiments were conducted using biochar, green rust (GR), and trichloroethylene (TCE) to assess catalytic dechlorination.
Multivariate regression analysis was employed to correlate biochar properties with observed catalytic activity.

Main Results:

Biochar substrate significantly influenced catalytic activity, with bone and shrimp-derived biochars showing the highest TCE reduction rates (k ≥ 0.18 h⁻¹).
Graphite and activated carbon controls exhibited no significant TCE dechlorination activity.
Biochar surface area, TCE sorption capacity, C-O group abundance, and pore size were identified as key properties governing catalytic activity.

Conclusions:

A broad spectrum of biochars can be catalytically active in TCE dechlorination when paired with green rust.
Specific biochar properties, including surface area, sorption, C-O groups, and pore size, are critical determinants of catalytic efficiency.
This study provides a framework for selecting and designing biochar catalysts for effective remediation of chlorinated pollutants.