Synthesis, Characterization, and Use of Magnesium-Activated Biochar for Nitrate Removal from Aqueous Solutions
Highlights Premodification of biochar with metal salts can be an effective strategy to prepare effective adsorbents. Extensive physicochemical and structural characterizations were performed to delineate the properties of magnesium-modified biochar. Magnesium improved the physical and surface characteristics of the biochar. Magnesium-loaded biochar demonstrated promising potential as an adsorbent for nitrate. Multiple pathways governed the adsorption mechanism of nitrate on magnesium-loaded biochar.
Authors
- Steven Hall (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6499-6260)
- Nitesh Kasera (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0348-6061)
- Praveen Kolar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1921-5151)
- Alexander Sinitskii (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8688-3451)
- Diplina Paul (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0614-7420)
- Mamun Sarker (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1541-7066)
- Sushil Adhikari (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-7450-0807)
Institutions
- University of Nebraska–Lincoln (US)
- North Carolina State University (US)
- Auburn University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Environmental Research
- Published
- 2025-08-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s41742-025-00846-z
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Phosphorus and nutrient management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.99