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In this study, magnetic biochar (MBC) was prepared from spent mushroom substrate via FeCl3 impregnation and microwave pyrolysis, and its adsorption performance for NH4+ and PO43\u2212 was systematically evaluated. The physicochemical properties of MBC were characterized using scanning electron microscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, specific surface area and pore structure analysis, vibrating sample magnetometry, and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. The results showed that the saturated magnetization of MBC was 7.86 emu\/g, the specific surface area was 37 m2\/g, and the material exhibited a mesoporous structure with high thermal stability. The adsorption process followed pseudo-second-order kinetics, and the mechanisms involved electrostatic interactions, surface complexation, and pore filling. Isotherm studies indicated that the maximum adsorption capacities of MBC for NH4+ and PO43\u2212 were 16.25 mg\/g and 14.99 mg\/g, respectively. Thermodynamic analysis revealed that the adsorption of NH4+ was exothermic, whereas that of PO43\u2212 was endothermic. 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