This invention discloses a
biochar-supported self-doped
pyridine nitrogen-confined nZVI material and its preparation method, relating to the field of
wastewater treatment materials technology. Utilizing the self-doped
nitrogen properties of
chitosan, pore-forming and
mechanical strength-enhancing processes are achieved using
polyethylene glycol and
sodium alginate, respectively. A two-step
pyrolysis process forms a
nitrogen-doped iron-carbon micro-
electrolysis filler. The synergistic effect of multiple nitrogen species,
pyridine nitrogen and graphitic nitrogen, optimizes the reaction pathway, thereby increasing NO3- content in
nitrate wastewater. ‑ The invention improves the removal rate of -N and the N2 selectivity of the product, and, based on the formation of a microscopic
galvanic cell between zero-valent iron and
biochar, alleviates the pH limitation of nZVI when used alone, and enhances the
nitrate removal rate. The
biochar-supported self-doped
pyridine nitrogen-confined nZVI material prepared in this invention possesses comprehensive advantages, including good dispersibility, abundant active sites, optimized reaction pathways, synergistic dual-function properties, strong anti-interference ability, and recyclability, making it suitable for the efficient remediation of
nitrate wastewater and complex polluted water bodies.