Title
Evaluating the potential of biochar for reducing bioavailable heavy metal fractions in polluted soil
Conference Dates
August 20-25, 2017
Abstract
Previous studies have proposed biochar as a natural adsorbent material with potential to be used in the remediation of polluted soils. Its application for adsorption of pollutants may reduce the bioavailability of harmful compounds in the soil media by limiting its chemical distribution and reducing the risk of uptake by organisms. Therefore, biochar has been suggested for the attenuation of heavy metals (HMs) in soil, minimizing the possibility of accumulation through the trophic chain (Figure ).
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Recommended Citation
Rosa I. Soria, Raisa Tjarinto, Stephen A. Rolfe, and Steven F. Thornton, "Evaluating the potential of biochar for reducing bioavailable heavy metal fractions in polluted soil" in "Biochar: Production, Characterization and Applications", Franco Berruti, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada Raffaella Ocone, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, UK Ondrej Masek, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK Eds, ECI Symposium Series, (2017). https://dc.engconfintl.org/biochar/42