Article Dans Une Revue Nanomaterials Année : 2025

Sustainable Valorization of Rice Straw into Biochar and Carbon Dots Using a Novel One-Pot Approach for Dual Applications in Detection and Removal of Lead Ions

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Lead (Pb) is a highly toxic heavy metal that causes significant health hazards and environmental damage. Thus, the detection and removal of Pb2+ ions in freshwater sources are imperative for safeguarding public health and the environment. Moreover, the transformation of single resources into multiple high-value products is vital for achieving sustainable development goals (SDGs). In this regard, the present work focused on the preparation of two efficient materials, i.e., biochar (R-BC) and carbon dots (R-CDs) from a single resource (rice straw), via a novel approach by using extraction and hydrothermal process. The various microscopic and spectroscopy techniques confirmed the formation of porous structure and spherical morphology of R-BC and R-CDs, respectively. FTIR analysis confirmed the presence of hydroxyl (–OH), carboxyl (–COO) and amine (N–H) groups on the R-CDs’ surface. The obtained blue luminescent R-CDs were employed as chemosensors for the detection of Pb2+ ions. The sensor exhibited a strong linear correlation over a concentration range of 1 µM to 100 µM, with a limit of detection (LOD) of 0.11 µM. Furthermore, the BET analysis of R-BC indicated a surface area of 1.71 m2/g and a monolayer volume of 0.0081 cm3/g, supporting its adsorption potential for Pb2+. The R-BC showed excellent removal efficiency of 77.61%. The adsorption process followed the Langmuir isotherm model and second-order kinetics. Therefore, the dual use of rice straw-derived provides a cost-effective, environmentally friendly solution for Pb2+ detection and remediation to accomplish the SDGs.

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hal-05222890 , version 1 (25-08-2025)

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Jagpreet Singh, Monika Bhattu, Meenakshi Verma, Mikhael Bechelany, Satinder Kaur Brar, et al.. Sustainable Valorization of Rice Straw into Biochar and Carbon Dots Using a Novel One-Pot Approach for Dual Applications in Detection and Removal of Lead Ions. Nanomaterials, 2025, 15 (1), pp.66. ⟨10.3390/nano15010066⟩. ⟨hal-05222890⟩
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