Magnetic biochar based on furfural residue as an excellent candidate for efficient adsorption of Tetracycline, Bisphenol A, Congo red, and Cr6.

Abstract

Magnetic porous adsorbent materials are widely favored for their large specific surface area, good adsorption performance, and ease of separation. This work provided a magnetic biochar derived from furfural residue (M-FRAC) with excellent adsorption properties for various pollutants, including Congo red (CR), Tetracycline (TC), Bisphenol A (BPA), and Cr6+. The influence of experimental parameters, such as pollutant concentration, contact time, and pH, on the adsorption properties of M-FRAC was studied in detail. The adsorption process was highly dependent on pH and initial contaminant concentration. All pollutant adsorption was favorable under acidic conditions. The optimal pH of the CR, TC, and Cr6+ adsorption was 5, 4, and 2, respectively, while that of BPA was in the range of 2-5. The experimental equilibrium adsorption amount of CR, TC, BPA, and Cr6+ by M-FRAC was 110.89, 602.81, 157.76, and 265.31 mg/g, respectively. The adsorption processes of pollutants on M-FRAC were in accordance with the Langmuir isotherm model. The adsorption kinetics fitted the pseudo-second-order (PSO) kinetics model. In addition, M-FRAC could be readily separated from solution by applying an external magnetic field. Therefore, the M-FRAC has a good application prospect in practical industrial wastewater treatment.