Comparative study on characteristics and mechanism of levofloxacin adsorption on swine manure biochar

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Abstract

This study evaluated the relationship between pyrolysis temperature (300–900 ℃), characteristics of swine manure (SM)-derived biochar (BC), and its adsorption of levofloxacin (LEV). The surface structure and chemistry of SM-derived BCs were characterized using Brunauer-Emmett-Teller analysis, scanning electron microscopy, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, Raman spectroscopy, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. According to the characteristic analysis, the surface area and graphitization degree of SM-derived BC increased as temperature rose. The highest adsorption capacity was achieved by BC-900 (158 mg/g); this level was higher than that achieved in previous studies and comparable to that of commercial activated carbons. Characterization and adsorption experiments indicated that pore-filling, π–π stacking interaction, π–π electron donor–acceptor, H-bonding, and hydrophobic interactions each played a critical role in the adsorption of LEV on SM-derived BC. Collectively, this study confirms the potential utility of SM-derived BC for the removal of antibiotics.

Original languageEnglish
Article number127025
JournalBioresource Technology
Volume351
DOIs
StatePublished - 2022.05

Keywords

  • H-bonding
  • Hydrophobic interactions
  • Pore-filling
  • π–π electron donor–acceptor
  • π–π stacking interaction

Quacquarelli Symonds(QS) Subject Topics

  • Environmental Sciences
  • Engineering - Electrical & Electronic
  • Engineering - Chemical

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