본 연구는 해조류인 괭생이 모자반을 탄화하여 만든 바이오차의 중금속 흡착 및 제거 효과를 확인하고 중금속 흡착제로 이용 가능성을 확인하고자 연구가 수행되었다. 모자반 바이오차(SBC)는 500℃조건에서 2시간 열분해를 통해 생산하였다. 중금속 흡착실험은 Pb, Cd, Cu 및 Zn의 각 농도별 흡착량을 확인하였으며, Freundlich 및 Langmuir 등온흡착모델을 통해 중금속 흡착 효율성을 확인하였다. 모자반 바이오차의 중금속 제거효율은 Pb, Cd, Cu 및 Zn에서 각각 97.3, 85.2, 76.4 및 42.0%로 Pb＞Cd＞Cu＞Zn 순의 제거효율을 보였다. 등온흡착결과로 Freundlich 등온흡착패턴은 L형이었으며, 흡착강도(1/n)는 0.49 ~ 0.80 범위로 조사되었다. Langmuir 등온흡착식에서 최대흡착량은 Pb, Cd, Cu 및 Zn에서 각각 200, 92.6, 47.8 및 70.4 mg g-1이었으며, 흡착강도는 각각 0.4950, 0.1004, 0.0245 및 0.0188로 조사되었다. 본 실험 결과로 볼 때 모자반 바이오차는 중금속 흡착제로써 활용이 가능할 것으로 보여지며, 이를 활용하기 위한 추가 연구가 필요하다고 보여진다.

This study explored effects of a sludge-based biochar addition on nitrogen removal of membrane bioreactor (MBR) for wastewater treatment. The membrane fouling reduction by the biochar addition was also investigated. A dose of 3 g/L of the biochar was applied to an MBR (i.e., BC-MBR) and treatment efficiencies of organic matter and nutrient were analyzed. The MBRs with powdered activated carbon (i.e., AC-MBR) and without any additives were also operated in parallel. The average removals of COD and TN were improved with the biochar addition compared to those with the control MBR. Interestingly, operational duration was also increased with biochar addition. The CLSM analysis revealed that biomass amounts of BC-MBR and AC-MBR were reduced by more than 40%, and thickness of the biofilm attached to the membrane surface also was decreased. The physical properties of biochar surfaces were compared with a commercial powdered activated carbon. The specific surface area with 38 m2/g and pore volume with 0.13 cm3/g of the biochar were much smaller than those of the powdered activated carbon, which were 1100 m2/g and 0.67 cm3/g, respectively. Manufacturing conditions for the biochar production needs to be further investigated for enhancing physical properties for adsorption and biological improvement.

이 연구는 셀룰로오스 또는 실리카를 포함하고 있는 목재, 왕겨 및 축분 바이오차로 시멘트 또는 잔골재를 대체한 콘크리트 의 강도시험을 통하여 역학적 특성을 파악한 것이다. 시험결과에 따르면, 바이오차 종류에 따른 강도는 왕겨 바이오차 혼입 콘크리트가 가장 크고, 다음으로 목재 바이오차였으며, 축분 바이오차가 가장 낮은 것으로 나타났다. 그리고 시멘트 또는 잔골재의 대체율에 따른 콘크리트 강도는 왕겨 바이오차의 대체율이 증가할수록 강도가 감소하였으나, 목재 및 축분 바이오차의 경우에는 대체율에 따라 강도 가 증가 하였다. 또한, 바이오차를 혼입하지 않은 보통 콘크리트와 비교하여 왕겨, 목재 및 축분 바이오차 순으로 최대 강도가 90%에 서 99%까지였으며, 압축강도로 추정하는 휨강도 또는 쪼갬인장강도 또한 보통 콘크리트의 상관 계수와 비슷하였다. 이와 같은 시험결 과를 근거로, 바이오차를 혼합한 콘크리트의 역학적 특성은 대체율에 따른 차이에도 불구하고 보통 콘크리트와 비슷한 강도를 확보할 수 있으므로 바이오차를 콘크리트의 새로운 혼화재료로 사용할 수 있을 것으로 판단된다.

This study aimed to evaluate the efficiency of combining acidification with adsorbents (zeolite and biochar) to mitigate the environmental impacts of pig slurry, focusing on ammonia (NH3) emission and nitrate (NO3 -) leaching. The four treatments were applied: 1) pig slurry (PS) alone as a control, 2) acidified PS (AP), 3) acidified pig slurry with zeolite (APZ), and 4) acidified pig slurry with biochar (APB). The AP mitigates NH3 emission and NO3 - leaching compared to PS alone. Acidification reduced the cumulative NH3 emission and its emission factor by 35.9% and 12.5%, respectively. The APZ and APB increased NH4 +-N concentration, with the highest level in APB, compared to AP. The NH4 + adsorption capacity of APB (0.90 mg g-1) was higher than that of APZ (0.63 mg g-1). The APB and APZ treatments induced less NH3 emission compared to AP. The cumulative NH3 emission was reduced by 12.2% and 27.6% in APZ and APB, respectively, compared to AP treatment. NO3 - leaching began to appear on days 12 and 13, and its peak reached on days 16 and 17, which were later than AP. The cumulative NO3 - leaching decreased by 17.7% and 25.0% in APZ and APB, respectively, compared to AP treatment. These results suggest that combining biochar or zeolite with acidified pig slurry is an effective method to mitigate NH3 emission and NO3 - leaching, with biochar being particularly effective.

본 연구는 소나무재선충병 피해지의 식생복원을 위해 조림된 편백을 대상으로 토양개량제의 처리 효과를 조사하기 위한 목적으로 수행하였다. 2007년 소나무재선충병 피해지에 모두베기 후 조림된 8년생 편백을 대상으로 2013년부터 2016년까지 4년 동안 목탄과 톱밥을 두 수준의 복합비료 (N6:P4:K1, N3:P4:K1)에 혼합 처리한 토양개량제 처리구와 무시비구(대조구)를 대상으로 임목 생장, 토양 및 잎 양분 특성을 조사하였다. 조사기간 동안 흉고직경 또는 수고 생장량과 측정시기에 대한 선형회귀식의 회귀계수(slope)는 유의적인 차이가 없었으나, Biomass 증가량은 토양개량제 처리구와 대조구 사이의 회귀계수에 유의적인 차이가 있었다. 그러나 복합비료의 시비 수준의 회귀계수는 유의적인 차이가 없었다. 토양 EC를 제외한 토양 호흡, 토양온도, 토양수분 함량, 토양 pH는 토양개량제 처리구와 대조구 및 시비 수준 사이에 유의적인 차이가 없었다. 토양의 화학적 특성 중 유기탄소와 전질소 농도는 토양개량제 처리구가 대조구에 비해 유의적으로 낮은 값을 보였으나, 유효 인, 교환성 칼슘 및 마그네슘은 토양개량제 처리구가 대조구에 비해 유의적으로 크게 나타났다. 잎의 질소 및 인 농도는 토양개량제 처리구가 대조구에 비해 증가하였으나, 칼륨과 마그네슘 농도는 처리 간 차이가 없었다. 본 연구 결과에 따르면 소나무재선충병 피해지 식생복원을 위한 편백 조림지에 토양개량제 처리는 양분 유효도의 향상 및 조림목의 바이오매스 증가에 기여할 수 있는 것으로 나타났다.

산업혁명 이후 화석연료 사용의 급격한 증가와 온실가스 배출이 심해져 온난화 경향이 심각해 탄소 배출을 절감하는 상황이 요구되고 있다. 본 연구는 탄소 격리 효과를 가지고 있는 바이오차와 콘크리 트의 취성을 극복하고 연성을 증가시켜 균열의 발생을 최소화하여 내구성을 향상 시킬 수 있는 PVA (Polyvinyl Acohol)섬유를 활용하여 기존의 콘크리트의 단점을 보완하고, 시멘트 저감 효과와 친환경 성을 갖춘 고연성 섬유보강 시멘트 복합체(ECC)를 제작하여 바이오차 시멘트 대체 비율에 따른 ECC 의 역학적 특성을 분석하고 비교하였다. 바이오차 시멘트 대체 비율 5%를 최대치로 설정하여 시멘트 대체 비율을 1%씩 올려 0%, 1%, 2%, 3%, 4%, 5%까지 설정하여 플로우 시험, 압축강도 실험, 쪼갬 인장 강도 실험, 휨 강도 실험을 진행하였다. 모르타르의 유동성을 평가하기 위해 플로우 시험을 실시 했으나, 바이오차 시멘트 대체 비율에 관계없이 플로우는 큰 차이를 보이지 않았다. 바이오차 시멘트 대체 비율에 따른 강도 비교를 위한 압축강도 실험, 쪼갬 인장 실험에서는 바이오차 시멘트 대체 비율 2%가 가장 높은 값을 보였다. 휨 강도 실험에서는 바이오차 시멘트 대체 비율 3%가 가장 큰 값을 보 였다. 휨 강도 실험에서는 바이오차를 혼입하지 않은 노말 ECC와 비교했을 때 바이오차의 시멘트 대 체율이 높아질수록 강도가 감소하였지만, 압축강도와 쪼갬 인장강도 실험에서는 대체율이 높아지면 강 도가 증가하는 경향이 나타났다.

In this study, a low-cost and easily recyclable porous green adsorbent (magnetic porous loofah biochar, MPLB) was synthesized by modifying the almost zero-cost loofah biochar material with Fe3O4. The successful synthesis of the material was demonstrated by XRD, FTIR, SEM, VSM, and BET. In addition, the material exhibits outstanding magnetic separation performance (40.01 umg/g) allowing for rapid recovery within just 90 s. The adsorption process of phenol on MPLB was found to be spontaneous and endothermic. The experimental data fit exceptionally well with the pseudo-second-order kinetic model and Langmuir model (R2 > 0.99), indicating that the dominant adsorption mechanisms involved monolayer adsorption and chemisorption. These interactions were attributed to host–guest interaction, π–π conjugation, hydrogen bonding, and pore filling. The maximum adsorption capacity calculated using the Langmuir model at 298 K is 39.4 mg/g. Importantly, even after undergoing seven cycles of recycling, MPLB retained 78% of its initial adsorption capacity. In simulated experiments employing MPLB for phenol removal in actual wastewater, an impressive removal rate of 96.4% was achieved. In conclusion, MPLB exhibits significant potential as an effective adsorbent for phenol removal in wastewater.

세계적으로 환경에 대한 관심이 커지면서, 탄소 저감 및 탄소 중립을 위한 다양한 연구들이 진행되고 있다. 특히 최 근에는 탄소 포집 및 저장 기술인 CCS(Carbon Capture and Storage)에 주목이 높아졌다. 그뿐만 아니라, 대기 중의 탄소를 효과 적으로 저장하는 특성을 가진 바이오차는 탄소 중립에 기여할 수 있는 방안으로 다양한 연구가 진행되고 있다. 건설 산업에서 는 시멘트 대체재를 활용한 탄소 감소 관련 연구가 진행 중이며, 본 연구에서는 바이오차를 콘크리트 및 모르타르의 시멘트 대 체재로 활용하여 시멘트 사용량을 줄이고, 동시에 콘크리트 및 모르타르 내의 탄소를 포집하고 저장하여 탄소 배출량을 감소시 키고자 한다. 이를 위해 바이오차의 시멘트 치환율을 0%, 10%, 20%로 설정하고, 각각의 경우에 대해 콘크리트 및 모르타르의 슬럼프, pH 농도, 그리고 압축강도를 비교하였다.실험 결과에 따르면, 바이오차의 시멘트 치환율이 증가함에 따라 슬럼프와 압 축강도가 감소하는 경향을 보였으며, pH는 유사한 양상을 나타냈다.

Organic wastewater causes serious environmental pollution, and catalytic oxidation is promising technique for wastewater treatment. Developing green and effective catalysts is currently challenging. In this work, green synthesis of nano zerovalent iron loaded onto porous biochar derived from popcorn is conducted, and catalytic oxidation of Rhodamine B (RhB) is evaluated in the presence of H2O2. Effect of process factors is examined on catalytic performance for RhB removal. The mechanism of RhB removal is discussed by characterizations (Fourier transform infrared spectra and Raman) and UV–vis spectra. RhB removal is improved with high catalyst dosage, low initial RhB concentration, and high reaction temperature, while it is slightly influenced by carbonization temperature of biochar, H2O2 dosage and pH value. Under conditions of BC-250 1.0 g/L, H2O2 0.01 mol/L, pH 6.1, and temperature 30 °C, the removal rate of RhB is 92.27% at 50 min. Pseudo first-order kinetics is used to fitting experimental data, and the activation energy for RhB removal in BC-250/H2O2 system is 39 kJ/mol. RhB removal in BC-250/H2O2 system can be attributed to adsorption effect and catalytic oxidation with the dominant role of hydroxyl radical. This work gives insights into catalytic oxidation of organic wastewater using green catalyst.

Research is currently being conducted in the field of carbon reduction–related construction technologies, focusing on using industrial waste as a replacement for cement or as aggregates. However, the existing research is limited as carbon reduction is only achieved by reducing the amount of cement used. With the imperative of carbon neutrality, the development of carbon reduction technology is also necessary in the construction field. To address this, we plan to develop carbon reduction technology by introducing biochar—a carbon-sequestration material—into construction practices. Therefore, this study aims to comprehend the effect of the carbonization degree of biochar on the hydration reaction of cement, emphasizing the development of carbon-sequestration construction technology. Therefore, physical and chemical properties, such as surface and crystal structures, were analyzed to determine the effect of varying carbonization degrees on cement composites, contributing valuable insights into the broader field of sustainable construction.

Water contamination is one of the most pressing environmental issues of the present. There is a significant amount of interest in the slow pyrolysis of biomass to produce biochar, a solid byproduct that is stable and rich in carbon. Adsorbents manufactured from hydrochars, sometimes referred to as hydrochar created by hydrothermal methods, have been tested for the removal of possible contaminants from wastewater. The hydrothermal processes of hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) and liquefaction (HTL) yield hydrochars, a distinct category of biochar. Because of its peak efficiency, large surface area, large size of pore and capacity to regenerate, hydrochar is an acceptable option for the rehabilitation of a range of pollutants. The formation, activation, identification, and use of biochar and hydrochar were highlighted in this review. The physiochemical properties of the char produced by the two processes are very different, which has an impact on their potential uses in areas like wastewater pollution remediation, soil improvement, greenhouse gas emission and carbon sequestration among others.

This study evaluated the odor mitigation effect of rice husk biochar addition to the bedded pack dairy barn floor using lab-scale reactors for five days. Rice husk biochar mixed with dairy manure and sawdust mixture at different ratios (5%-addition test unit: adding biochar by 5% of the total solid weight of the mixture, 10%-addition test unit: adding biochar by 10% of the total solid weight of the mixture). Cumulative NH3 and H2S emissions of 10%-addition test unit were reduced by 26% (p< 0.05) and 46% (p = 0.0655), respectively, compared with control. However, 5%-addition test unit did not show NH3 and H2S emission reduction. Further research is needed to determine the appropriate level of biochar addition between 5 and 10%, and to evaluate applicability in the field through economic analysis.

There is an ever growing interest in the development of biochar from a large variety of agrowastes. Herein, the main objective is the conversion of pomegranate peel powder biochar and its post-functionalization by phosphoric acid treatment, followed by arylation organic reaction. The latter was conducted using in situ-generated diazonium salts of 4-aminobenzoic acid ( H2N-C6H4-COOH), sulfanilic acid ( H2N-C6H4-SO3H) and Azure A dye. The effect of diazonium nature and concentration on the arylation process was monitored using thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA) and Raman spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). SEM pictures showed micrometer-sized biochar particles with tubular structure having about 10–20 μm-wide channels. SEM studies have shown that arylation did not affect the morphology upon arylation. The porous structure did not collapse and withstood the arylation organic reaction in acid medium did not collapse upon arylation. TGA and Raman indicated gradual changes in the arylation of biochar at initial concentrations 10– 5, 10– 4 and 10– 3 mol L− 1 of 4-aminobenzoic acid. The detailed Raman spectra peak fittings indicate that the D/G peak intensity ratio leveled off at 3.35 for 4-aminobenzoic acid initial concentration of 10– 4 mol L− 1, and no more change was observed, even at higher aryl group mass loading. This is in line with formation of oligoaryl grafts rather than the grafting of new aryl groups directly to the biochar surface. Interestingly, Azure A diazonium salt induced much lower extent of surface modification, likely due to steric hindrance. To the very best of our knowledge, this is the first report on diazonium modification of agrowaste-derived biochar and opens new avenues for arylated biochar and its applications.

The objective of this study was to verify the effect of pig slurry application with acidification and biochar on feed value, nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) of maize forage, and ammonia (NH3) emission. The four treatments were applied: 1) non-pig slurry (only water as a control, C), 2) only pig slurry application (P), 3) acidified pig slurry application (AP), 4) acidified pig slurry application with biochar (APB). The pig slurry and biochar were applied at a rate of 150 kg N ha-1 and 300 kg ha-1, respectively. The AP and APB treatments enhanced all feed values compared to C and P treatments. The NUE for plant N was significantly increased 92.1% by AP and APB treatment, respectively, compared to the P treatment. On the other hand, feed values were not significantly different between AP and APB treatments. The acidification treatment with/without biochar significantly mitigated NH3 emission compared to the P treatment. The cumulative NH3 emission throughout the period of measurement decreased by 71.4% and 74.8% in the AP and APB treatments. Also, APB treatment reduced ammonia emission by 11.9% compared to AP treatment. The present study clearly showed that acidification and biochar can reduce ammonia emission from pig slurry application, and pig slurry application with acidification and biochar exhibited potential effects in feed value, NUE, and reducing N losses from pig slurry application through reduction of NH3 emission.

Novel eco-friendly adsorbents were prepared through pyrolysis and acid activation of raw almond leaf (RAL) to form almond leaf biochar (ALB) and chemically activated almond leaf biochar (CAL), respectively. The prepared adsorbents were characterized using TGA, FTIR, SEM–EDX, BET and XRD techniques and their physicochemical properties investigated. RAL, ALB and CAL were utilized for adsorption of BPB dye from aqueous solution using batch technique under optimum conditions. The optimum dye adsorbed by RAL, ALB and CAL were 92.83, 93.21 and 94.89%, respectively at pH 3, dye initial conc. (100 mg/L), adsorbent dose (0.04 g/25 mL), 60 min contact time and 301 K adsorption temperature. Although, Langmuir maximum monolayer adsorption capacities were found to be 365.36, 535.62 and 730.46 mg/g for RAL, ALB and CAL, respectively, but isotherm conformed to Freundlich model. Kinetic study confirmed suitability of pseudo-second-order model with rate constant 9.33 × 10–4, 9.91 × 10–4 and 12.60 × 10−4 g mg−1 min−1 for RAL, ALB and CAL, respectively. Negative values of thermodynamic parameters (ΔG and ΔH) established sequestration process to be spontaneous and exothermic. RAL, ALB and CAL were discovered to be highly efficient adsorbents that could be used in place of expensive commercial adsorbents.