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Lion's Mane Waste Biochar Cleans Phosphate and Cadmium From Water

Lion's Mane Waste Biochar Cleans Phosphate and Cadmium From Water

Lion's mane

What they found

Biochar from lion's mane waste removed 95% of phosphates and 100% of cadmium from polluted water.

Biochar from lion's mane waste removed 95% of phosphates and 100% of cadmium from polluted water.

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removed 95% of phosphates and 100% of cadmium

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Field study

Materials/engineering

Materials/engineering

Evidence ladder: Lab dish → Animal → Early human → Strong human. Reviews summarize earlier research.

At a glance

Latin name

Compound

biochar

biochar

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Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects

Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects

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ECOLOGY & CONSERVATION

ECOLOGY & CONSERVATION

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Biochar from lion’s mane waste effectively removed 95% of phosphates and 100% of cadmium from polluted water. When enhanced with iron (Fe) and manganese (Mn), the biochar effectively removed high levels of pollutants.

Biochar from lion’s mane waste effectively removed 95% of phosphates and 100% of cadmium from polluted water. When enhanced with iron (Fe) and manganese (Mn), the biochar effectively removed high levels of pollutants.

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