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Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Their Remediation by Biochar

Title
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Their Remediation by Biochar
Creator
Brijesh, Hemavathi; Bheemappa, Medini; Mayegowda, Shilpa Borehalli; Manjula, N.G.; Ajjappala, Brijesh
Description
The distribution of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) around the world is influenced by anthropogenic, natural, and global transport activities. They are pervasive environmental contaminants that are toxic, mutagenic, carcinogenic, and have negative biological effects. PAH molecules stability and hydrophobicity are the two main factors that influence their long-term persistence in the environment. PAHs contamination of soil, water and sediments has been widely dissipated for years, necessitating effective remediation processes through research and development to achieve impactful treatment and reuse of soil, water and sediments. The biochar amendment to PAHs contaminated soil, water and sediments has been suggested as an inventive and environmentally friendly technology. The primary method of removing PAHs involves sorption onto biochar. In this chapter, types and effects of PAHs exposure on humans the mechanisms of PAH sorption to the biochar, effects of adding biochar to soil, water and sediments that have PAH contamination are thoroughly discussed. 2025 The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG.
Source
Biochar Production Engineering: Innovative Technology for Environmental Decontamination;pp.267-281
Date
01-01-2025
Publisher
Springer Science+Business Media
Subject
Biochar; Environmental contaminants; Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons; Remediation; Sorption
Coverage
Brijesh H., Department of Biotechnology, School of Applied Sciences, REVA University, Karnataka, Bengaluru, India; Bheemappa M., Department of Biotechnology, School of Applied Sciences, REVA University, Karnataka, Bengaluru, India; Mayegowda S.B., Department of Psychology, CHRIST University, Kengeri Campus, Kumbalgodu, Kanmanike, Karnataka, Bengaluru, India; Manjula N.G., Department of Microbiology, School of Basic and Applied Sciences (SBAS), Dayananda Sagar University, Karnataka, Bengaluru, India; Ajjappala B., Department of Plant Biotechnology, University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK, Karnataka, Bengaluru, India
Rights
Restricted Access; Hardcopy may be available in the library
Relation
ISBN: 978-303192594-8; 978-303192593-1;
Format
online
Language
English
Type
Book chapter

Citation

Brijesh, Hemavathi; Bheemappa, Medini; Mayegowda, Shilpa Borehalli; Manjula, N.G.; Ajjappala, Brijesh, “Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Their Remediation by Biochar,” CHRIST (Deemed To Be University) Institutional Repository, accessed June 20, 2026, https://archives.christuniversity.in/items/show/24042.

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