Abstract
Abstract The application of Phalaris seed peel (PSP) for the production of biochar involves the pyrolysis process in an N2 environment, resulting in the creation of a cost-effective sorbent. Two distinct modifications were conducted on the existing biochar (BC), employing just silicate (BC/SiO2) and in combination with iron-silicate (BC/SiO2/Fe). Several analytical methods were used to look at the modified biochar’s physical and chemical properties. These included scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), thermogravimetric analysis-differential thermal analysis (TGA-DTA), and surface area analysis. Based on the initial investigations, it has been revealed that the use of silica and iron as the second modification is a more suitable approach for effectively retaining 133Ba from liquid radioactive waste streams. The investigation of sorption kinetics and isotherms was conducted to enhance our understanding of the process. The Langmuir isotherm model demonstrates the most optimal correlation for sorption, yielding a maximum sorption capacity (Q max) of 31 mg/g. Furthermore, an evaluation was performed on the BC/SiO2/Fe sorbent material by subjecting it to a mixture of simulated radioactive liquid waste, which included 133Ba, 60Co, and 137Cs.The experimental results indicate that BC/SiO2/Fe exhibits a comparatively higher sorption capacity for 133Ba when compared to 60Co and 137Cs as competing ions.
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