Biochar-based geopolymer nanocomposite for COD and phenol removal from agro-industrial biorefinery wastewater: Kinetic modelling, microbial community, and optimization by response surface methodology

• Main Authors: Jagaba, A.H., Lawal, I.M., Ghfar, A.A., Usman, A.K., Yaro, N.S.A., Noor, A., Abioye, K.J., Birniwa, A.H.
• Format: Article
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 2023
• Online Access: http://scholars.utp.edu.my/id/eprint/37327/; https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85166536041&doi=10.1016%2fj.chemosphere.2023.139620&partnerID=40&md5=8c922c6347ba88a2176e456b643c5764

Agro-industrial biorefinery effluent (AIBW) is considered a highly polluting source responsible for environmental contamination. It contains high loads of chemical oxygen demand (COD), and phenol, with several other organic and inorganic constituents. Thus, an economic treatment approach is required...