Table 2 FTIR spectral band assignments for CO, CL, ZO, ZL, FO, FL and LO before use.

From: Comparison of biochars derived from different types of feedstock and their potential for heavy metal removal in multiple-metal solutions

Wave numbers (cm−1)

Assignments

Sorbents

CO

CL

ZO

ZL

FO

FL

LO

3200–3700

O-H stretching

3346

 

3337

 

3303

 

3331

2700–3000

C-Hn stretching

2884

 

2912

   

2912

1780–1710

Carboxylic Acid

C=O stretching

1737

1698

1723

1723

  

1737

1750–1630

Ketone, Ester, Amide

C=O Stretching

1688

1672

1606

1644

1640

1644

1686

1421

1599

1000–1200

C=O/C-O-C

1229

1236

1242

   

1236

750–870

C-N/R-O-C/R-O-CH3

stretching

aromatic C-H

1029

1029

1029

 

1008

1008

1022

868