Selenium-Modified Biochar Synergistically Achieves the Safe Use of Selenium and the Inhibition of Heavy Metal Cadmium

To address cadmium pollution in China’s cultivated land, chitosan, inorganic and organic selenium were used to modify rice husk charcoal for cadmium inhibition. Basic physicochemical properties of rice husk carbons were characterized (BET, FTIR, XRD, Zeta potential). Kinetic and isothermal adsorptio...

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Main Authors: Wanjing Wang, Haiyan Jiang, Zebin Tan, Luyao Yu, Jie Chen, Qingliang Xiao, Qinlei Rong, Chunhuo Zhou
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author Wanjing Wang
Haiyan Jiang
Zebin Tan
Luyao Yu
Jie Chen
Qingliang Xiao
Qinlei Rong
Chunhuo Zhou
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Haiyan Jiang
Zebin Tan
Luyao Yu
Jie Chen
Qingliang Xiao
Qinlei Rong
Chunhuo Zhou
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description To address cadmium pollution in China’s cultivated land, chitosan, inorganic and organic selenium were used to modify rice husk charcoal for cadmium inhibition. Basic physicochemical properties of rice husk carbons were characterized (BET, FTIR, XRD, Zeta potential). Kinetic and isothermal adsorption experiments studied the adsorption of Cd<sup>2+</sup> by modified biochar under different pH and dosages. A350 and C350 had pore changes, and B350 had a smoother surface. The polarity and Zeta potential of A350, B350, and C350 differed. B350 and C350’s kinetic adsorption fit the pseudo second order model, A350’s fit both the pseudo first and second order. Their isothermal adsorption fit Langmuir (B350, C350) and Freundlich (A350). Intraparticle diffusion was three-stage with single-layer chemical adsorption. The pH increase raised removal and adsorption of CK350, A350, B350, and C350. The dosage increase hiked removal but cut unit adsorption. A350 had the highest max adsorption (57.845 mg/g). All modifications enhanced Cd<sup>2+</sup> adsorption, and the effect could be altered by adjusting pH and dosage.
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spelling doaj-art-e79b4d76083e4cc18a117d3695b1b8002025-01-24T13:43:42ZengMDPI AGMolecules1420-30492025-01-0130234710.3390/molecules30020347Selenium-Modified Biochar Synergistically Achieves the Safe Use of Selenium and the Inhibition of Heavy Metal CadmiumWanjing Wang0Haiyan Jiang1Zebin Tan2Luyao Yu3Jie Chen4Qingliang Xiao5Qinlei Rong6Chunhuo Zhou7College of Land Resources and Environment, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, ChinaCollege of Land Resources and Environment, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, ChinaCollege of Land Resources and Environment, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, ChinaCollege of Land Resources and Environment, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, ChinaCollege of Land Resources and Environment, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, ChinaCollege of Land Resources and Environment, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, ChinaCollege of Land Resources and Environment, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, ChinaCollege of Land Resources and Environment, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, ChinaTo address cadmium pollution in China’s cultivated land, chitosan, inorganic and organic selenium were used to modify rice husk charcoal for cadmium inhibition. Basic physicochemical properties of rice husk carbons were characterized (BET, FTIR, XRD, Zeta potential). Kinetic and isothermal adsorption experiments studied the adsorption of Cd<sup>2+</sup> by modified biochar under different pH and dosages. A350 and C350 had pore changes, and B350 had a smoother surface. The polarity and Zeta potential of A350, B350, and C350 differed. B350 and C350’s kinetic adsorption fit the pseudo second order model, A350’s fit both the pseudo first and second order. Their isothermal adsorption fit Langmuir (B350, C350) and Freundlich (A350). Intraparticle diffusion was three-stage with single-layer chemical adsorption. The pH increase raised removal and adsorption of CK350, A350, B350, and C350. The dosage increase hiked removal but cut unit adsorption. A350 had the highest max adsorption (57.845 mg/g). All modifications enhanced Cd<sup>2+</sup> adsorption, and the effect could be altered by adjusting pH and dosage.https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/2/347biocharmodificationchitosanseleniumadsorptionCd<sup>2+</sup>
spellingShingle Wanjing Wang
Haiyan Jiang
Zebin Tan
Luyao Yu
Jie Chen
Qingliang Xiao
Qinlei Rong
Chunhuo Zhou
Selenium-Modified Biochar Synergistically Achieves the Safe Use of Selenium and the Inhibition of Heavy Metal Cadmium
Molecules
biochar
modification
chitosan
selenium
adsorption
Cd<sup>2+</sup>
title Selenium-Modified Biochar Synergistically Achieves the Safe Use of Selenium and the Inhibition of Heavy Metal Cadmium
title_full Selenium-Modified Biochar Synergistically Achieves the Safe Use of Selenium and the Inhibition of Heavy Metal Cadmium
title_fullStr Selenium-Modified Biochar Synergistically Achieves the Safe Use of Selenium and the Inhibition of Heavy Metal Cadmium
title_full_unstemmed Selenium-Modified Biochar Synergistically Achieves the Safe Use of Selenium and the Inhibition of Heavy Metal Cadmium
title_short Selenium-Modified Biochar Synergistically Achieves the Safe Use of Selenium and the Inhibition of Heavy Metal Cadmium
title_sort selenium modified biochar synergistically achieves the safe use of selenium and the inhibition of heavy metal cadmium
topic biochar
modification
chitosan
selenium
adsorption
Cd<sup>2+</sup>
url https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/2/347
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