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Biochar Preparation, Characterization, and Adsorptive Capacity and Its Effect on Bioavailability of Contaminants: An Overview

Table 3

Organic contaminants adsorbed by BC produced from different biomass precursors.

Source of BCOrganic pollutant sorbedReferences

Pine needleNaphthalene, nitrobenzene, and m-dinitrobenzene from waste water[83]
BambooPentachlorophenol[29]
Bamboo, Brazilian pepper wood, and sugarcane bagasseSulfamethoxazole from waste water[94]
Wheat strawHexachlorobenzene[25]
Hardwood, softwood, and grassCatechol and humic acid[19]