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Structural feature and chromium(Ⅵ) adsorption of biochar derived from Pennisetum hydridum
Received:November 26, 2015  
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KeyWord:biochar;Pennisetum hydridum;pyrolysis temperature;chromium(Ⅵ);adsorption performance;scanning electron microscopy
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LAI Chang-hong Key Laboratory of Agro-Environment in the Tropics, Ministry of Agriculture, P.R. China, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing 100012, China 
 
YAN Zeng-guang State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing 100012, China  
LIAO Bo-wen Key Laboratory of Agro-Environment in the Tropics, Ministry of Agriculture, P.R. China, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China  
LI Song-wei Key Laboratory of Agro-Environment in the Tropics, Ministry of Agriculture, P.R. China, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China  
HE Hong-zhi Key Laboratory of Agro-Environment in the Tropics, Ministry of Agriculture, P.R. China, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
Guangdong Engineering Research Center for Modern Eco-agriculture and Circular Agriculture, Guangzhou 510642, China 
 
LI Hua-shou Key Laboratory of Agro-Environment in the Tropics, Ministry of Agriculture, P.R. China, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
Guangdong Engineering Research Center for Modern Eco-agriculture and Circular Agriculture, Guangzhou 510642, China 
 
CHEN Gui-kui Key Laboratory of Agro-Environment in the Tropics, Ministry of Agriculture, P.R. China, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
Guangdong Engineering Research Center for Modern Eco-agriculture and Circular Agriculture, Guangzhou 510642, China 
guikuichen@scau.edu.cn 
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Abstract:
      This research investigated the structural feature of biochar derived from Pennisetum hydridum under hypoxia conditions at three pyrolysis temperatures(300 ℃, 500 ℃, and 700 ℃) and its chromium(Ⅵ) adsorption. Results showed that increasing pyrolysis temperature decreased the biochar production rates, but increased ash content and pH values. Scanning electron microscopy showed that the hole wall of the biochar prepared at 700 ℃ was thinner, with more attachments and protuberances inside than that at 300 ℃. All three biochars had good adsorption of Cr(VI), with adsorption capacity being higher at 500 ℃ and 700 ℃ than at 300 ℃. The adsorption of Cr(VI) by biochars increased quickly and reached saturation after 1 h, and remained no obvious changes after that.