Silicate minerals control the potential uses of phosphorus-laden mineral-engineered biochar as phosphorus fertilizers
Natcha Sornhiran, Surachet Aramrak, Nattaporn Prakongkep, Worachart Wisawapipat
Biochar ›› 2022, Vol. 4 ›› Issue (1) : 0.
Silicate minerals control the potential uses of phosphorus-laden mineral-engineered biochar as phosphorus fertilizers
| • | Al-, Fe-, Mn-, Zn-, and Mg-engineered biochars have potential to reclaim aqueous P |
| • | Silicon plays a pivotal role in P retention and release of metal-biochar composites |
| • | Silicates promote potential use of biochar for P recycled fertilizer |
Silicate minerals constitute the main components in silicon (Si)-rich biomass, affecting the phosphorus (P) adsorption and release competencies of mineral-engineered biochar; however, the mechanisms underlying their differences remain largely unresolved. To examine these interactions, we investigated the mineralogical compositions and quantified the P-adsorption capacities of Al-, Fe-, Mn-, Zn-, and Mg-engineered biochars from Si-rich rice husk material. The potential uses of P-laden mineral-engineered biochar for P fertilizers were assessed using citric acid extraction. The results from X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, and Fourier transform infrared spectrometry revealed that mixed metal (oxyhydr)oxides and metal-silicate compounds precipitated in the biochar structure and acted as the main P adsorbents. Micro-crystalline silicates derived from the biomass-induced metal-silicate precipitates in all engineered biochars, which effectively retained the aqueous P with varying excellent capacities (25.6–46.5 mg/g) but relatively slow kinetics (48 h). The suitability of the Zn-, Mg-, Mn-, and Fe-biochars as P-recycled fertilizers was confirmed by the high amounts of citric acid extractable P (19–69% of the total P). Varying amounts of Zn, Mg, and Mn (34–47% of the total host metals) were also released from the engineered biochar through ligand-promoted dissolution. Our data shed light on the novel potential utilization of Mn-, Mg- and Zn-biochars from Si-rich biomass for P retrieval and their use for P, Mg, and micronutrient (Mn and Zn) fertilizers. Regarding the P removal capacity, the mineral-engineered biochar needed a longer adsorption period than conventional metal-engineered biochar.
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