Invited Speaker
Prof. Na Liu
Department of Ecology, College of Life Science and Technology, Jinan University, ChinaSpeech Title: Catalytic Performance and Mechanism of Biochars for Dechlorination of Chlorinated Aliphatic Hydrocarbons in Sulfide Aqueous Solution
Abstract: Biochars (BCs) have been investigated as a natural and economical activator to treat organic contamination. Compared with commercial carbon materials, BCs have a better prospect of large-scale application. For the first time, this study certified degradation of tetrachloroethene (PCE)，trichloroethylene (TCE) and hexachloroethane (HEC) in sulfide-containing aqueous solutions catalyzed by BCs pyrolyzed at different temperatures. Interestingly, BC800 could catalyze PCE, TCE, HEC and dechlorination and form acetylene and chloride ion with over 99 % nontoxic transformation in neutral and alkaline pH conditions. Furthermore, materials surface properties, BC dosages and sulfide concentrations were considered as limiting factors for dechlorination, and the last one had the strongest influence. XPS analysis demonstrated that catalytic ability of BC was attributed to pyridine nitrogen (N6) on surface, because C and O adjacent to N6 strongly favor nucleophilic reactions. These results evaluated the applicability of degrading toxic chlorinated alkenes mediated by natural carbon materials in sulfide-containing environment