Emerging applications of sludge biochar-based catalysts for environmental remediation and energy storage: A review

MM Mian, N Alam, MS Ahommed, Z He, Y Ni - Journal of Cleaner …, 2022 - Elsevier
The discovery of carbon-based catalysts triggers a wealth of research towards metal-free
catalysis. Various low-cost and earth-abundant biomaterials have been investigated to …

[HTML][HTML] Removal performance, mechanisms, and influencing factors of biochar for air pollutants: a critical review

Z Zhao, B Wang, BKG Theng, X Lee, X Zhang, M Chen… - Biochar, 2022 - Springer
The emission of air pollutants from various industries is a major contributor to environmental
pollution. The removal of these pollutants before they are discharged into the environment …

[HTML][HTML] Silicon modification improves biochar's ability to mitigate cadmium toxicity in tomato by enhancing root colonization of plant-beneficial bacteria

X Jin, MK u Rahman, C Ma, X Zheng, F Wu… - … and Environmental Safety, 2023 - Elsevier
Modification of biochar, such as impregnation with minerals, can improve biochar's efficacy
to mitigate heavy metal toxicity in plants. Biochar amendments can alter plant rhizosphere …

Efficiency evaluation of Falcaria vulgaris biomass in Co(II) uptake from aquatic environments: characteristics, kinetics and optimization of operational variables

M Samimi, E Mansouri - International Journal of Phytoremediation, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
In the present research, the seeds of Falcaria vulgaris were extracted from the investigated
environment and used for crop cultivation. This study has focused on the efficiency …

Recent advances of nanocellulose as biobased adsorbent for heavy metal ions removal: a sustainable approach integrating with waste management

A Pandey, A Kalamdhad, YC Sharma - … Nanotechnology, Monitoring & …, 2023 - Elsevier
Fast-track industrialization and unplanned urbanization have triggered environmental
pollution considerably. These anthropogenic activities have led to the discharge of huge …

Characteristics of algae-derived biochars and their sorption and remediation performance for sulfamethoxazole in marine environment

M Zhao, X Ma, X Liao, S Cheng, Q Liu, H Wang… - Chemical Engineering …, 2022 - Elsevier
The performance of algae-derived biochars (ABCs) on sorption and remediation of antibiotic
pollution in marine environment is poorly understood. A batch of biochars were produced …

Oxidized biochar obtained from rice straw as adsorbent to remove uranium (VI) from aqueous solutions

W Ahmed, S Mehmood, M Qaswar, S Ali… - Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
In this study, rice straw derived biochar (RSBC) was used as a precursor for obtaining
oxidized biochar (RSBC-Ox), for which the capability for adsorbing/removing uranium (VI) …

[HTML][HTML] Latest advances and challenges in carbon capture using bio-based sorbents: A state-of-the-art review

MR Ketabchi, S Babamohammadi, WG Davies… - Carbon Capture Science …, 2023 - Elsevier
Effective decarbonisation is key to ensuring the temperature rise does not exceed the 2° C
set by the Paris accords. Adsorption is identified as a key technology for post-combustion …

Contributions and mechanisms of components in modified biochar to adsorb cadmium in aqueous solution

S Yuan, M Hong, H Li, Z Ye, H Gong, J Zhang… - Science of the Total …, 2020 - Elsevier
Recently, researchers have carried out a large number of studies on the adsorption of heavy
metals by modified biochar, but there have been fewer explorations of the contributions and …

Microwave-assisted one pot synthesis of β-cyclodextrin modified biochar for concurrent removal of Pb (II) and bisphenol a in water

J Qu, M Dong, S Wei, Q Meng, L Hu, Q Hu, L Wang… - Carbohydrate …, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Herein, β–cyclodextrin (β–CD) functionalized rice husk-derived biochar (BC) was
conveniently and fast synthesized via microwave (MW)-assisted one pot process, and …