Journal
NANOMATERIALS
Volume 12, Issue 6, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/nano12060988
Keywords
transport; ball-milled biochar; humic acid; cations; porous media
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- National Key Research and Development Program of China [2018YFC1800600]
- National Natural Science Foundation of China [41771260]
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Ball-milled biochar (BMBC) is an engineering material with potential applications in remediating contaminated soil and water. This study investigated the effects of ubiquitous cations and model organic matter on the transport of BMBC using laboratory column experiments. The results showed that humic acid facilitated the transport of BMBC under neutral conditions, while ionic strength and humic acid had antagonistic effects on BMBC transport. Additionally, the presence of Mg2+ and Al3+ resulted in charge reversal of the BMBC surface, affecting deposition and transport.
Ball-milled biochar (BMBC) is a typical engineering material that has promising application prospects in remediating contaminated soil and water. It is fundamental to rate the transport behaviors of BMBC in the underground environment before extensive use. In this study, the effects of the ubiquitous cations (Na+, Mg2+, and Al3+) and model organic matter (humic acid) on the transport of BMBC were investigated using laboratory column experiments. The results demonstrated the facilitated effect of HA on the transport of BMBC due to the negatively charged surface and steric effect under neutral conditions. HA and ionic strength manifested an antagonistic effect on the transport of BMBC, where the presence of one could weaken the effect from the other. We also found the charge reversal of the BMBC surface in the presence of Mg2+, thus enhancing the deposition of BMBC onto the medium surface. On the other hand, the charge reversal from Al3+-coupled acid conditions led to the restabilization and transport of BMBC in porous media. Therefore, the rational usage of BMBC is indispensable and more attention should be paid to the composition and change in underground water that might facilitate the transport of BMBC and thus lead to negative environmental implications.
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