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2025
Investigation of biochars in terms of vitamin E adsorption capacity
Investigation of biochars in terms of vitamin E adsorption capacity
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Featured Application: This study provides insights into optimising biochar as a carrier for vitamin E delivery in ruminant nutrition. By demonstrating the correlation between pore size distribution and adsorption capacity, the findings suggest that theoretical models can reduce the number of experimental trials needed to identify effective adsorbents. This approach could improve the efficiency of vitamin E supplementation in animal feed, potentially enhancing nutrient absorption and animal health. Abstract: Vitamin E is important for ruminants’ health. To increase the rate of vitamin E resorption, the use of a carrier is recommended. One authorised porous feed additive is biochar. Biochar’s adsorption capacity is affected by its pore volume, which is determined, among other factors, by the biomass and the production process applied. For this purpose, the vitamin E adsorption capacity of ten commercial biochars with a varying surface area in the range of 2.6 to 20 nm was investigated. The results of these single-point batch experiments were compared to the theoretical results using a monolayer adsorption model. Our hypothesis was proven, as the theoretical model could predict the experimental adsorption capacity. This generally suggests that the number of trials required to identify optimal adsorbents can be reduced. A high percentage of vitamin E adsorption (>90%) was obtained with a short adsorption time of 10 min using an adsorbent dosage of 15.78 g/L and a vitamin E concentration of 1.70 g/L. The highest correlation of vitamin E adsorption existed for the mesopore class, ranging from 3.22 to 4.03 nm in Barrett–Joyner–Halenda surface area. This indicates the necessity of knowing the size of the adsorptive and the adsorbent in order to optimise sorption kinetics.
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Applied Sciences, 15 (2025), 11, 5983.
https://doi.org/10.3390/app15115983.
ISSN: 2076-3417
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Witte, F., Dinh, N. H. A., Juadjur, A., Heinz, V., Visscher, C., Weiss, J., & Terjung, N. (2025). Investigation of Biochars in Terms of Vitamin E Adsorption Capacity. Applied Sciences, 15(11). https://doi.org/10.3390/app15115983
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@article{Witte2025,
doi = {10.3390/app15115983},
author = {Witte, Franziska and Dinh, Ngoc Huyen Anh and Juadjur, Andreas et al.},
title = {Investigation of Biochars in Terms of Vitamin E Adsorption Capacity},
journal = {Applied Sciences},
year = {2025},
volume = {15},
number = {11},
}