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Sorption kinetics of 1,3,5-trinitrobenzene to biochars produced at various temperatures

Hong-Yun Zhu,Xianyu Liu,Yuan Jiang,D. Lin,Kun Yang

Published 2022 in Biochar

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Sorption kinetics of organic compounds on biochars is important for understanding the retardation of mobility and bioavailability of organic compounds. Herein, sorption kinetics of 1,3,5-trinitrobenzene on biochars prepared from 200 to 700 °C was investigated to explore the sorption process. Loose partition matrix and condensed partition matrix were formed at relatively low and moderate temperatures, respectively. However, biochars produced at relatively high temperatures formed rich pore structures. Therefore, sorption equilibrium time of 1,3,5-trinitrobenzene increased with increasing preparation temperature from 200 to 350 °C due to the slower diffusion rate in the more condensed matrix, and then decreased when preparation temperature was higher than 400 °C because of the faster adsorption rate in the greater number of pores. Linear positive relationship between matrix diffusion rates of 1,3,5-trinitrobenzene on biochars prepared at 200, 250, 300, 350 °C and H/C ratios of biochars was observed, suggesting that the inhibition of partition process was caused by the condensed matrix in biochars. Linear positive relationships between adsorption rates (i.e., fast outer diffusion rate and slow pore diffusion rate) of 1,3,5-trinitrobenzene on biochars prepared at 400, 450, 550, 700 °C and graphite defects of biochars were observed, because the increase of graphite defects of biochars could promote the adsorption by increasing the quantity of fast diffusion channels and sorption sites. This study reveals the underlying mechanisms of sorption kinetics for organic compounds with relatively large size on biochars, which has potential guidance for the application of biochars and prediction of the environmental risks of organic compounds. Graphical Abstract Matrix diffusion, intraparticle diffusion, and outer diffusion of 1,3,5-trinitrobenzene on biochars were observed. Matrix diffusion rates were linearly positively correlated with the condensation of biochars produced at 200–350 °C. Adsorption rates were linearly positively correlated with the graphite defects of biochars produced at 400–700 °C.

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