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Characteristics of biochars derived from fruit tree pruning wastes and their effects on lead adsorption

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The aim of this study was to evaluate the biochar characteristics derived from fruit tree pruning wastes (FTPW) and their effects on lead (Pb) adsorption. Based on results from Pb adsorption, surface area, and phosphorus content, the optimum pyrolysis temperature was 600 °C for Pb adsorption capacity. Using the Freundlich isotherm, the Pb adsorption capacity (K) of biochar obtained from various FTPW decreased in the order of pear (3.8001) ≫ persimmon (2.3977) ≥ apple (2.1968). Based on the Langmuir adsorption isotherm, the maximum Pb adsorption capacities (a; mg g−1) of biochar obtained from different FTPW were in the following order: pear (26.2) ≫ persimmon (19.9) ≥ apple (17.7). The maximum Pb adsorption capacity of the pruned pear tree waste biochar was greater than the other FTPW biochars. Pruned apple tree waste biochar had the lowest Pb adsorption capacity among the tested FTPW biochars. The positive correlation between the Langmuir maximum adsorption capacity (L M) values of the biochars and their phosphorus content and surface area indicated difference in adsorption capacity. However, adsorption capacity of the biochar from all FTPW studied could be used for removing Pb and other metal from wastewater.

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This work was supported by the National Research Foundation of Korea grant funded by the Korea Government (Ministry of Education, Science and Technology), [NRF-2014R1A1A2007515].

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  1. Divison of Applied Life Science (BK21 Plus) & Institute of Agriculture and Life Science, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, 660-701, Republic of Korea

    Jong Hwan Park, Seong Heon Kim & Jong Soo Heo

  2. Korea Biochar Research Center & Department of Biological Environment, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, 200-701, Republic of Korea

    Yong Sik Ok

  3. Department of Oceanography and Costal Sciences, School of the Coast and Environment, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, 70803, USA

    Ronald D. Delaune

  4. Department of Bio-Environmental Sciences, Sunchon National University, Suncheon, 540-950, Republic of Korea

    Se Won Kang, Ju Sik Cho & Dong Cheol Seo

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Park, J.H., Ok, Y.S., Kim, S.H. et al. Characteristics of biochars derived from fruit tree pruning wastes and their effects on lead adsorption. J Korean Soc Appl Biol Chem 58, 751–760 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13765-015-0103-1

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