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Reductive and adsorptive elimination of U(VI) ions in aqueous solution by SFeS@Biochar composites

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The novel biochar supported by starch and nanoscale iron sulfide (SFeS@Biochar) composites were successfully prepared through coupling of biochar derived from peanut shell with nanoscale ferrous sulfide and starch under nitrogen atmosphere. It had the advantages of biochar, starch, and nanoscale ferrous sulfide. Therefore, it could overcome some shortcomings. The nanoscale ferrous sulfide particles and starch were thought to be loaded successfully on the surface of the biochar by SEM, EDS, BET, XRD, FT-IR, and XPS techniques. High uptake capacity of U(VI) by SFeS@Biochar could be attributed to reactive reaction of FeS nanoparticles and adsorptive of a lot of functional groups. The proposed reaction mechanisms of the U(VI) uptake by SFeS@Biochar were electrostatic attraction, surface complexation, precipitation, and reductive reaction. It also might be an improved environmentally friendly material for U(VI) removal.

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This work is financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 21876115) and Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province, China (LGF20C030001 and LGF21C030001).

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Renrong Liu designed the experiment, and Li Han and Hai Wang performed the experiment. Muqing Qiu processed the experimental data and wrote this article. Baowei Hu revised this paper.

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Liu, R., Wang, H., Han, L. et al. Reductive and adsorptive elimination of U(VI) ions in aqueous solution by SFeS@Biochar composites. Environ Sci Pollut Res 28, 55176–55185 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-021-14835-0

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