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ADSORPTION OF ATRAZINE BY BIOCHARS PRODUCED FROM BYPRODUCTS OF THE WOOD INDUSTRY
ABSTRACT Atrazine is a herbicide widely used in agriculture; however, because of its toxicity, alternatives are needed to remove this compound from the environment. In this study, we investigated the adsorption process and the atrazine-adsorbing ability of three biochars produced at different pyroly...
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Published in: | Engenharia Agrícola 2020-12, Vol.40 (6), p.769-776 |
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Main Authors: | , , , , |
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Language: | English |
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Summary: | ABSTRACT Atrazine is a herbicide widely used in agriculture; however, because of its toxicity, alternatives are needed to remove this compound from the environment. In this study, we investigated the adsorption process and the atrazine-adsorbing ability of three biochars produced at different pyrolysis temperatures from byproducts of the wood industry. The biochars were characterized by Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and their physical characteristics were evaluated by Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) analysis. The biochar pyrolyzed at 350 °C (BM350) adsorbed 26.04% of the herbicide, showing the best performance among the three biochars tested, even though it had the lowest specific surface area (1.467 m2 g–1). It also had a greater quantity of organic functional groups, which may have influenced the adsorption. The kinetics of the adsorption process were best explained by the pseudo-first-order model and by the Freundlich isotherm model. However, the biochar is not suitable for the removal of the herbicide atrazine, having a lower adsorption capacity than those of others described in the literature. |
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ISSN: | 0100-6916 1809-4430 1809-4430 |
DOI: | 10.1590/1809-4430-eng.agric.v40n6p769-776/2020 |