Preferable phosphate removal by nano-La(III) hydroxides modified mesoporous rice husk biochars: Role of the host pore structure and point of zero charge

Immobilizing La(OH)3 nanoparticles (NPs) to porous hosts has been widely applied to inhibiting their inherent aggregation as well as the subsequent low utilization efficiency of La. In this study, a series of rice husk biochars (RHBCs) with high mesoporous rates were prepared and the effects of host pore structure and point of zero charge (pHpzc) on phosphate adsorption by La-modified RHBCs was particularly focused. Characterization results...