Evaluate the role of biochar during the organic waste composting process: A critical review

MK Nguyen, C Lin, HG Hoang, P Sanderson, BT Dang… - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
Composting is very robust and efficient for the biodegradation of organic waste; however
secondary pollutants, namely greenhouse gases (GHGs) and odorous emissions, are …

A review of biochar in anaerobic digestion to improve biogas production: performances, mechanisms and economic assessments

W Zhao, H Yang, S He, Q Zhao, L Wei - Bioresource Technology, 2021 - Elsevier
Anaerobic digestion (AD) technology still faces some challenges including low methane
productivity, instable operation efficiency and undesired refractory substances degradation …

Production, characterization, activation and environmental applications of engineered biochar: a review

D Akhil, D Lakshmi, A Kartik, DVN Vo, J Arun… - Environmental …, 2021 - Springer
Increased industrial and domestic activities have induced pollution, global warming and
resources depletion, calling for advanced remediation techniques. For instance, biochar …

From waste to value: Addressing the relevance of waste recovery to agricultural sector in line with circular economy

F Haque, C Fan, Y Lee - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2023 - Elsevier
The agricultural sector faces various challenges and barriers in transitioning from linear
resource consumption to a circular economy. Based on the literature, four key areas of …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of digestate-encapsulated biochar on plant growth, soil microbiome and nitrogen leaching

M Yan, H Tian, S Song, HTW Tan, JTE Lee… - Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
The increasing amount of food waste and the excessive use of mineral fertilizers have
caused detrimental impacts on soil, water, and air quality. Though digestate derived from …

[HTML][HTML] Biochar as a green sorbent for remediation of polluted soils and associated toxicity risks: a critical review

G Murtaza, Z Ahmed, SM Eldin, I Ali, M Usman, R Iqbal… - Separations, 2023 - mdpi.com
Soil contamination with organic contaminants and various heavy metals has become a
global environmental concern. Biochar application for the remediation of polluted soils may …

Enhanced methane production in anaerobic digestion: A critical review on regulation based on electron transfer

XJ Xu, J Yan, QK Yuan, XT Wang, Y Yuan… - Bioresource …, 2022 - Elsevier
Anaerobic digestion (AD) is a potential bioprocess for waste biomass utilization and energy
conservation. Various iron/carbon-based CMs (eg, magnetite, biochar, granular activated …

Biochar as an organic soil conditioner for mitigating salinity stress in tomato

R Kul, T Arjumend, M Ekinci, E Yildirim… - Soil Science and …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Soil salinity is a global problem, which is predicted to worsen in arid and semi-arid regions
due to climate change. The aim of this study was to understand the remediation potential of …

Chitosan-ZnO decorated Moringa oleifera seed biochar for sequestration of methylene blue: Isotherms, kinetics, and response surface analysis

H Roy, MS Islam, MT Arifin, SH Firoz - … Nanotechnology, Monitoring & …, 2022 - Elsevier
The biochar adsorption process is very efficient in the treatment of wastewater treatment. In
this study, Moringa oleifera seeds-derived biochar (B) was modified using chitosan-ZnO …

[HTML][HTML] The impact of anaerobic digestate on soil life: A review

C van Midden, J Harris, L Shaw, T Sizmur, M Pawlett - Applied Soil Ecology, 2023 - Elsevier
Using organic amendments to fertilise crops is a crucial part in the sustainability of
agricultural systems. The residual slurry remaining after biogas production (anaerobic …