Can biochar and hydrochar be used as sustainable catalyst for persulfate activation?

• Main Authors: Gasim, M.F., Lim, J.-W., Low, S.-C., Lin, K.-Y.A., Oh, W.-D.
• Format: Article
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 2022
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85116323325&doi=10.1016%2fj.chemosphere.2021.132458&partnerID=40&md5=4d5e4cd4d61a77e732fc71e75b92561e; http://eprints.utp.edu.my/28894/

Over the past decade, there has been a surge of interest in using char (hydrochar or biochar) derived from biomass as persulfate (PS, either peroxymonosulfate or peroxydisulfate) activator for anthropogenic pollutants removal. While extensive investigation showed that char could be used as a PS acti...