Preparation of Sugarcane Bagasse Porous Carbon and its Adsorption Performance on Organic Pollutants in Water
摘要
Methylene blue (MB) and tetracycline (TC) pose significant environmental risks due to their contamination of aquatic ecosystems. This study employed KOH-modified sugarcane bagasse-based porous carbon (KBPC) to remove MB and TC from water. Kinetic and isothermal model analyses, along with various characterization techniques (scanning electron microscopy, BET-N2, FTIR, XRD, etc.), were employed to investigate the adsorption behavior and mechanisms. The results indicate that KBPC obtained at a KOH-to-biomass ratio of 3:1, under a nitrogen atmosphere at 700 °C for two hours, exhibited the best removal efficiency for TC and MB. The specific surface area of the modified material was 1400.8 m2/g, which is 3.8 times that of the unmodified biochar. Within one hour, the experimental maximum equilibrium adsorption capacities for methylene blue (MB) and tetracycline (TC) reached 248.56 mg/g and 159.17 mg/g, respectively. Furthermore, KBPC demonstrated strong removal capabilities for TC and MB across a wide pH range (3–11). The adsorption behavior also conformed to the pseudo-second-order kinetic model and Langmuir isothermal model, indicating that monolayer chemical adsorption is the primary mechanism. Additionally, regeneration of the material with ethanol maintained a removal efficiency of over 80% after five cycles, highlighting its potential application in practical wastewater treatment. The work can provide a theoretical basis and technical support for the high-value utilization of agricultural waste and the development of novel environmental functional materials.