Synthesis of Mg/Fe bimetallic oxide loaded biochar by hydrothermal co-pyrolysis method for efficient removal of uranium(VI)
摘要
Effective U(VI) separation from uranium wastewater is crucial for nuclear energy's sustainable growth. A magnetic, cauliflower-shaped magnesium-iron bimetallic oxide loaded biochar (MFBC) was fabricated via a green hydrothermal co-pyrolysis. Its U(VI) adsorption process was pH-dependent and fitting Langmuir–Freundlich and pseudo-second-order models, the theoretical maximum adsorption capacity of U(VI) by MFBC peaked at 1354.8 mg·g−1 (pH 5.0, 30 min). After five regenerations, 90.3% removal remained. The adsorption mechanism of MFBC for U(VI) involved electrostatic interaction, surface complexation, ion exchange and reduction reaction, making it a highly efficient and excellent adsorbent for treating uranium-containing wastewater.