Journal
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
Volume 20, Issue 12, Pages 8472-8483Publisher
SPRINGER HEIDELBERG
DOI: 10.1007/s11356-013-1659-0
Keywords
Biochar; Black carbon; Heavy metals; Organic pollutants; Remediation; Soil contamination
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- National Natural Science Foundation of China [41271337]
- Department of Education of Zhejiang Province [Y201225755]
- Zhejiang A & F University Research and Development Fund [2010FR097, 2012FR063]
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Soil contamination with heavy metals and organic pollutants has increasingly become a serious global environmental issue in recent years. Considerable efforts have been made to remediate contaminated soils. Biochar has a large surface area, and high capacity to adsorb heavy metals and organic pollutants. Biochar can potentially be used to reduce the bioavailability and leachability of heavy metals and organic pollutants in soils through adsorption and other physicochemical reactions. Biochar is typically an alkaline material which can increase soil pH and contribute to stabilization of heavy metals. Application of biochar for remediation of contaminated soils may provide a new solution to the soil pollution problem. This paper provides an overview on the impact of biochar on the environmental fate and mobility of heavy metals and organic pollutants in contaminated soils and its implication for remediation of contaminated soils. Further research directions are identified to ensure a safe and sustainable use of biochar as a soil amendment for remediation of contaminated soils.
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