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In this study, a new generation chromium sorbent, mulberry stem biochar/Mn-Fe binary oxide composite (MBC-MFC), was fabricated by chemical precipitation on carbonized mulberry stem according to response surface methodology (RSM) results. RSM was more convenient to figure out the optimized preparation condition of MBC-MFC theoretically for achieving a maximum removal efficiency of Cr(VI) and total chromium (T Cr ), compared to labor-intensive orthogonal experiments. The RSM results showed that Fe/Mn concentration (C Fe ; C Mn ), MBC activation temperature after soaking in KOH solution ( T ), and pH during precipitation of Fe-Mn oxide were three main factors to significantly affect the efficiency of MBC-MFC ( p  &amp;lt; 0.05) in Cr(VI) and T Cr  removal. With the selected condition ( C  Fe  = 0.28 mol/L;  C  Mn  = 0.14 mol/L;  T  = 790°C; pH = 9.0), MBC-MFC was synthesized with a large surface area (318.53 m 2 /g), and the point of zero charge values of MBC-MFC was 5.64. The fabricated MBC-MFC showed excellent adsorption performance of Cr(VI) and T Cr  in an aqueous solution. The maximum Cr(VI) and T Cr  removal capacity of MBC-MFC was 56.18 and 54.97 mg/g ( T  = 25°C, pH = 3.0,  t  = 48 h, and dosage = 0.10 g/50 ml), respectively, and the maximum Cr(VI) adsorption of MBC-MFC was 4.16 times that of bare MBC, suggesting the synergistic effects of Fe/Mn oxides and MB on the performance of MBC-MFC in Cr(VI) and T Cr  removal. The adsorption mechanism of MBC-MFC on chromium was mainly contributed by surface complexation and electrostatic attraction. Our study offers valuable outlooks to develop high-performance biochar-based sorbents for heavy metal removal and sustainable environmental remediation.

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Synthesis, Optical Characterization, and Adsorption of Novel Hexavalent Chromium and Total Chromium Sorbent: A Fabrication of Mulberry Stem Biochar/Mn-Fe Binary Oxide Composite via Response Surface Methodology