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Biochar (BC) is a carbon-rich material synthesized from the pyrolysis of biomasses and developed to remove soil and wastewater contaminants. The pyrolysis process involves thermally decomposing the organic materials in the absence of oxygen. Biochar has the potential to be an eco-friendly and effective adsorbent for heavy metals and toxic organic compounds. An adsorbent is a material that attracts other substances on its surface, chemically and physically. Walnut shells were chosen for the biochar modification to improve the surface morphology, pore structure, and adsorption capability.
Publication Date
Spring 4-27-2022
Language
English
Keywords
Chemistry; Biochemistry; Groundwater; Water--Purification
Disciplines
Chemistry | Water Resource Management
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Parajes, Maaike and Pochampally, Suraj, "Synthesis of Modified Walnut Shell Biochar and Material Characterization in Ground Water Treatment" (2022). Undergraduate Research Symposium Posters. 110.
https://digitalscholarship.unlv.edu/durep_posters/110
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Faculty Mentor: Jaeyun Moon