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Biochar as a Catalyst in Persulfate Activation: A Sustainable Approach to Remove Pesticides from Water
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Hardwood and wheat straw biochar catalysts were tested for persulfate activation to degrade the pesticides lindane and β-endosulfan from water, with pyrolysis temperature, feedstock type, pH, and persulfate concentration all shown to significantly influence removal efficiency.
This study explores biochar-based catalysts made from hardwood (HW) and wheat straw (WS) biomass for activating persulfate (PS) in the removal of lindane and β-endosulfan from water. The effects of pyrolysis temperature, solution pH, and PS concentration were investigated. The results indicated that both feedstock and pyrolysis temperature are key factors influencing biochar composition. Biochars pyrolyzed at 700 °C exhibited higher surface areas compared to those pyrolyzed at 400 °C, suggesting more effective interactions with the target pesticides. Changes in pH had a minimal impact on pesticide removal, while increasing the PS concentration from 0.5 to 3 mM accelerated degradation. However, further increases in PS concentration slowed the degradation of both pesticides. Under optimal conditions (pH of 7.0 ± 0.2 and PS concentration of 3 mM), the HW700/PS and WS700/PS systems achieved > 90% removal of pesticides within 4 h. Quenching experiments confirmed that non-radical species (1O2), generated through persulfate activation by biochar, were the key factor in lindane degradation in both systems, supporting the catalytic role of biochar rather than mere adsorption. In the HW700/PS system, SO4•−, HO•, and 1O2 acted synergistically to enhance the degradation of β-endosulfan, whereas in the WS700/PS system, the degradation was mainly driven by SO4•− and 1O2. Notably, HW700 biochar maintained its activation efficiency during β-endosulfan degradation even after five cycles. This research offers new insights into the potential of biochar-activated PS as a green, cost-effective, and efficient method for water treatment, addressing pesticide-contaminated surface water and promoting agricultural waste recycling.
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