Table 1 Characteristics of thermo pyrolyzed biochar (BC) and acidified activated carbon (AAC).
BC | Unit | Value | AAC | Unit | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
pH | — | 4.11 | pH | — | 8.03 |
ECe | dS m−1 | 1.83 | ECe | dS m−1 | 2.11 |
Volatile Matter | % | 10.90 | Volatile Matter | % | 12.29 |
Ash Content | % | 13.10 | Ash Content | % | 40.26 |
Fixed Carbon | % | 76.00 | Fixed Carbon | % | 47.45 |
Total N | % | 0.95 | Total N | % | 0.16 |
Total P | % | 0.66 | Total P | % | 0.43 |
Total K | % | 2.09 | Total K | % | 1.66 |
Total Ca | % | 4.21 | Total Ca | % | 3.96 |
Total Na | % | 0.61 | Total Na | % | 0.59 |
Total Zn | mg kg−1 | 0.10 | Total Zn | mg kg−1 | 0.13 |
Total B | mg kg−1 | 0.17 | Total B | mg kg−1 | 0.22 |
Total Fe | mg kg−1 | 1.12 | Total Fe | mg kg−1 | 1.01 |
