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Mercury (II) Removal From Stock Solutions Using Pulsed Electrochemical Technique Coupled With Biochar Adsorbent.

Werkne Sorsa Muleta, Lelisa Regea Mengistu, Madhappan Santhamoorthy, Perumal Asaithambi

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Article in ChemistryOpen, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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4 authors.

Werkne Sorsa MuletaSchool of Chemical Engineering, Jimma Institute of Technology, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia.
Lelisa Regea MengistuFaculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Jimma Institute of Technology, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia.
Madhappan SanthamoorthySchool of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, Republic of Korea.
Perumal AsaithambiFaculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Jimma Institute of Technology, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia.ORCID 0000-0002-0533-0178

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Mercury (Hg) in water bodies is a major environmental concern due to its high toxicity and bioaccumulation in the food chain. Conventional treatment methods have limited effectiveness in removing mercury. This study explores a combined approach involving pulsed electrooxidation (PEO) and biochar adsorption for enhanced Hg removal from synthetic water. Biochar, produced from agricultural waste, was optimized for efficient oxidation. Batch adsorption experiments evaluated the performance of the biochar adsorbent, analyzing factors such as dosage, contact time, and initial Hg concentration. The integration of PEO and biochar adsorption resulted in a synergistic enhancement of Hg removal from synthetic water. For maximum Hg removal effectiveness, the PEO approach was applied, using electrode spacings of 0.5 and 1 cm. The process's conductivity was increased by adding sodium chloride. The results indicated optimal removal efficiencies of 97.37% and 96.24% with PEO alone and 98.92% and 97.899% when PEO was combined with magnetic biochar for 0.5 cm and 1 cm electrode spacing, respectively. At pH of 6.03, 34.15 of minutes of reaction time, 1.55 g/L of magnetic biochar, 0.43 amps of current, 0.45 Kwh/m

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CharcoalElectrochemical TechniquesMercuryWater Pollutants, ChemicalAdsorptionElectrodesHydrogen-Ion ConcentrationOxidation-ReductionWater PurificationbiocharCharcoalMercuryWater Pollutants, Chemicalbiochar adsorbentenvironmental sustainabilityheavy metalpulsed electro‐oxidationwastewater treatment

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PMID42093340
PMCPMC13150347

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