Enhanced capacity of thiol-functionalized sugarcane bagasse and rice husk biochars for arsenite sorption in aqueous solutions

• DOI: 10.1007/s11356-024-34661-4
• Publication Date: 2024-08-15T06:02:10Z
• Authors: Israr Masood ul H...; Nabeel Khan Niazi; Irshad Bibi; Fazila Younas; Fahad Al-Misned; Muhammad Bilal Sh...; Fawad Ali; Shazia Ilyas; Muhammad Mahroz H...; Jinli Qiao; Andreas Lüttge
• Keywords: Husk; Bagasse; Thiol

The utilization of biowastes for producing biochar to remove potentially toxic elements from water represents an important pathway aquatic ecosystem decontamination. Here we explored the significance thiol-functionalization on sugarcane bagasse (Th/SCB-BC) and rice husk (Th/RH-BC) enhance arsenite (As(III)) removal capacity compared their efficiency with both pristine biochars (SCB-BC RH-BC). maximum As(III) sorption was found Th/SCB-BC Th/RH-BC (2.88 2.51 mg g