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Toward Sustainable Soil Remediation: Progress and Perspectives on Biochar-Activated Persulfate Oxidation
Summary
This review surveys recent advances in sustainable soil remediation strategies, including approaches targeting plastic and microplastic contamination in agricultural and industrial soils. The authors evaluate biological, chemical, and physical methods for effectiveness, scalability, and environmental safety. The paper outlines key research gaps and offers a roadmap for developing remediation technologies that minimize secondary environmental harm.
Organic soil pollution poses a persistent threat to environmental sustainability by disrupting nutrient cycling and ecosystem functioning. The biochar-activated persulfate (PS)-based advanced oxidation process (AOP) has emerged as a promising strategy for the sustainable remediation of organic-contaminated soils. This review provides a comprehensive overview of the recent progress in the PS-based degradation of organic pollutants, with a particular focus on the role of biochar as an efficient and environmental activator. This review further summarizes advancements in the design of modified biochars, including metal (Fe, Cu, Co, Mn, Zn, and La), non-metal (N, S, B, P), and functional group modifications, aimed at enhancing the PS activation efficiency while minimizing secondary environmental risks. Importantly, the overlooked contributions of soil microorganisms in PS/biochar systems are discussed, highlighting their potential to complement chemical oxidation and contribute to eco-compatible remediation pathways. This review emphasizes the sustainability-oriented evolution of PS/biochar technology, highlighting the importance of a cost-efficient implementation, ecological compatibility, and the rational engineering of smart, regenerable catalysts. These insights support the advancement of PS/biochar-based AOPs toward scalable, intelligent, and environmentally sustainable soil remediation.