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Biochar a Futuristic Approach for Heavy Metal Remediation from Wastewater

Title
Biochar a Futuristic Approach for Heavy Metal Remediation from Wastewater
Creator
Mayegowda, Shilpa Borehalli; Kulkarni, Adarsh Patil; Manjula, N.G.; Brijesh, Hemavathi
Description
Heavy-metal-induced contamination has been one of the major pollutants, and currently being one of the most serious concerns for its ill effects on the environment, and toxicity towards humans and plants. Being persistent in the milieu for decades, these heavy metals can also seep into underground waters polluting the soil and aquifers. Contaminated water causes the physiochemical and biochemical changes affecting the plant growth and yield. Additionally, it also has a major concern with the human health effects. Hence, it is very important to find ways to remove these heavy metals efficiently from water. In recent years, different ways of remediating heavy metals from waste water have been undertaken. Biochar, a carbon-rich source is derived from the decomposition of organic wastes that has been competent adsorbent for the heavy metal from water thus, helping as an effective treatment option. An adsorbent for heavy metals, biochar has porous structure, pH value, surface function and high cation exchange. Several methods have been used to synthesise biochar with a significant physiochemical property and have been used for various chemical applications. Being an exceptional heavy metal adsorbent, biochar is also ecofriendly, least expensive and effective treatment that has a greater potential in the near future as a best option for wastewater treatment. 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.283-304
Date
01-01-2025
Publisher
Springer Science+Business Media
Subject
Adsorbent; Biochar; Eco-friendly; Heavy metals
Coverage
Mayegowda S.B., Department of Psychology, CHRIST University, Kengeri Campus Mysore Road Kumbalgodu, Kanmanike, Karnataka, Bengaluru, 560074, India; Kulkarni A.P., Department of Microbiology, School of Basic and Applied Sciences (SBAS), Dayananda Sagar University, Karnataka, Bengaluru, 560111, India; Manjula N.G., Department of Microbiology, School of Basic and Applied Sciences (SBAS), Dayananda Sagar University, Karnataka, Bengaluru, 560111, India; Brijesh H., Department of Biotechnology, School of Applied Sciences, REVA University, Karnataka, Bangalore, 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

Mayegowda, Shilpa Borehalli; Kulkarni, Adarsh Patil; Manjula, N.G.; Brijesh, Hemavathi, “Biochar a Futuristic Approach for Heavy Metal Remediation from Wastewater,” CHRIST (Deemed To Be University) Institutional Repository, accessed June 19, 2026, https://archives.christuniversity.in/items/show/24043.

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