Table 5.
The atomic ratio of DBC biochar obtained from different pyrolysis temperatures.
| Parameters | DBC-400 | DBC-450 | DBC-500 | DBC-550 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| O/C | 0.14 ± 0.003a | 0.11 ± 0.003b | 0.05 ± 0.002d | 0.06 ± 0.002c |
| H/C | 0.71 ± 0.004a | 0.63 ± 0.003b | 0.45 ± 0.003d | 0.52 ± 0.002c |
| (O + N)/C | 0.15 ± 0.003a | 0.11 ± 0.003b | 0.05 ± 0.001d | 0.06 ± 0.002c |
| C/N | 295.69 ± 1.223a | 238.06 ± 1.129b | 202.71 ± 1.135c | 205.16 ± 1.222c |
Remark: Data are presented as mean ± SD with a harmonic mean sample size of 4.0. Letters (a, b, c, and d) represent statistically significant differences between the data set at p < 0.05.