Inspired by wood: thick electrodes for supercapacitors

F Wang, J Lee, L Chen, G Zhang, S He, J Han, J Ahn… - ACS …, 2023 - ACS Publications
The emergence and development of thick electrodes provide an efficient way for the high-
energy-density supercapacitor design. Wood is a kind of biomass material with porous …

New insights into the green cement composites with low carbon footprint: The role of biochar as cement additive/alternative

J Wen, B Wang, Z Dai, X Shi, Z Jin, H Wang… - Resources, Conservation …, 2023 - Elsevier
The cement industry is a major contributor to global carbon emissions. The production of
limestone is a major source of carbon emissions, accounting for 55–70% of the entire …

Techno-economic analysis reveals the untapped potential of wood biochar

J Maroušek, L Trakal - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract The United Nations estimates the rate of deforestation over 10 million hectares per
year, with additional infested wood available due to drought, bark beetle calamity and other …

Novel biogenic synthesis of a Ag@ Biochar nanocomposite as an antimicrobial agent and photocatalyst for methylene blue degradation

AS Eltaweil, AM Abdelfatah, M Hosny, M Fawzy - ACS omega, 2022 - ACS Publications
The conventional synthesis of nanomaterials employing physical and chemical methods
usually requires high cost and toxic chemicals. Thus, a facile, ecofriendly, cost-effective …

Novel post-treatment of ultrasound assisting with acid washing enhance lignin-based biochar for CO2 capture: adsorption performance and mechanism

W Cao, H Xu, X Zhang, W Xiang, G Qi, L Wan… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
Lignin biochar was acid washed and then treated with ultrasound at different time durations
to improve its sorption of CO 2. Raman, XRD, FTIR spectrum and thermostability test …

Insight into the fast pyrolysis of lignin: Unraveling the role of volatile evolving and char structural evolution

Q Zheng, D Zhang, P Fu, A Wang, Y Sun, Z Li… - Chemical Engineering …, 2022 - Elsevier
Unraveling the role of volatile evolving and char structural evolution, as well as the pyrolysis
reaction pathway, is crucial for lignin effective valorization by a pyrolysis-based biorefinery …

In situ characterization of functional groups of biochar in pyrolysis of cellulose

M Fan, C Li, Y Sun, L Zhang, S Zhang, X Hu - Science of The Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
Heating rate, an important parameter in pyrolysis, not only impacts distribution of pyrolysis
products, but also affects evolution of functionality of biochar and further application of the …

Biochar-supported photocatalysts: Performance optimization and applications in emerging contaminant removal from wastewater

J Kahkeci, MG El-Din - Chemical Engineering Journal, 2023 - Elsevier
Biochar supported photocatalysts (BSPs) have attracted significant attention in recent years
due to their excellent performances in many applications such as water splitting, hydrogen …

Novel investigation of pyrolysis mechanisms and kinetics for functional groups in biomass matrix

R Liu, G Liu, B Yousaf, Z Niu, Q Abbas - Renewable and Sustainable …, 2022 - Elsevier
Biomass, as a renewable and sustainable energy resource, can be converted into
environmentally friendly and practically valuable biofuels and chemical materials via …

Ultra-microporous biochar-based carbon adsorbents by a facile chemical activation strategy for high-performance CO2 adsorption

Z Tang, J Gao, Y Zhang, Q Du, D Feng, H Dong… - Fuel Processing …, 2023 - Elsevier
The new adsorption-enhanced compressed CO 2 energy storage technology uses high-
performance adsorbents to adsorb and store CO 2 in low-pressure tanks, reducing vessel …