[Adsorption of Low-Concentration Phosphorus from Water by Composite Metal Modified Biochar].

In this study, we synthesized composite metal modified biochar using fruit shell biochar impregnated with ferric chloride and potassium permanganate. We investigated its potential to adsorb phosphorus at low concentrations. Results show that the adsorption of low-concentration phosphorus by Fe and Mn modified biochar was significantly better than by non-modified biochar. SEM and FT-IR spectra indicate that iron and manganese oxides or iron hydroxides might be present on the surface of Fe and Mn modified biochar. When the phosphorus concentration is 0.5 mg·L