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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
environmental science
Simulated degradation of biochar and its potential environmental implications
Environmental Pollution, Volume 179, Year 2013
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A simulated oxidation technique was used to examine the impacts of degradation on the surface properties of biochar and the potential implications of the changes in biochar properties were discussed. To simulate the short- and long-term environmental degradation, mild and harsh degradation were employed. Results showed that after mild degradation, the biochar samples showed significant reductions in surface area and pore volumes. After harsh degradation, the biochar samples revealed dramatic variations in their surface chemistry, surface area, pore volumes, morphology and adsorption properties. The results clearly indicate that changes of biochar surface properties were affected by biochar types and oxidative conditions. It is suggested that biochar surface properties are likely to be gradually altered during environmental exposure. This implies that these changes have potential effects for altering the physicochemical properties of biochar amended soils. © 2013 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Authors & Co-Authors
Liu, Zhaoyun
China, Hangzhou
College of Environmental and Resource Sciences
Demisie, Walelign
Ethiopia, Jijiga
Jijiga University
Zhang, Mingkui
China, Hangzhou
College of Environmental and Resource Sciences
Statistics
Citations: 81
Authors: 3
Affiliations: 2
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1016/j.envpol.2013.04.030
ISSN:
02697491
e-ISSN:
18736424