The Catcher in the Water: Magnetic Biochar for the Treatment of Wastewater

Abstract

Magnetic biochar (MBC) is obtained from the same raw materials used to have biochar. With inclusion of iron or addition of magnetic precursors, biochar turns into a material which has magnetic separation capabilities. Defined as a win-win material for the treatment of wastewater pollution, here we consider MBC for those specific applications where it is acting as a ''catcher in the water''.