[HTML][HTML] Modified biochar: synthesis and mechanism for removal of environmental heavy metals

Z Liu, Z Xu, L Xu, F Buyong, TC Chay, Z Li, Y Cai, B Hu… - Carbon Research, 2022 - Springer
With social progress and industrial development, heavy metal pollution in water and soils
environment is becoming more serious. Although biochar is a low-cost and environmentally …

Multifunctional applications of biochar beyond carbon storage

N Bolan, SA Hoang, J Beiyuan… - International …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Biochar is produced as a charred material with high surface area and abundant functional
groups by pyrolysis, which refers to the process of thermochemical decomposition of organic …

A review of antibiotics and antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) adsorption by biochar and modified biochar in water

L Du, S Ahmad, L Liu, L Wang, J Tang - Science of the Total Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
Antibiotics have been used in massive quantities for human and animal medical treatment,
and antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) are of great concern worldwide. Antibiotics and …

Current advances in treatment technologies for removal of emerging contaminants from water–A critical review

MK Shahid, A Kashif, A Fuwad, Y Choi - Coordination Chemistry Reviews, 2021 - Elsevier
The presence and persistence of emerging contaminants (ECs) such as endocrine
disrupting compounds (EDCs), personal care products (PCPs), pharmaceuticals and their …

Preparation, modification and environmental application of biochar: A review

J Wang, S Wang - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2019 - Elsevier
Biochar is a carbon-rich material which can be prepared from various organic waste
feedstock, such as agricultural wastes and municipal sewage sludge. Biochar has received …

Pharmaceuticals of emerging concern in aquatic systems: chemistry, occurrence, effects, and removal methods

M Patel, R Kumar, K Kishor, T Mlsna… - Chemical …, 2019 - ACS Publications
In the last few decades, pharmaceuticals, credited with saving millions of lives, have
emerged as a new class of environmental contaminant. These compounds can have both …

Engineered biochar–A sustainable solution for the removal of antibiotics from water

P Krasucka, B Pan, YS Ok, D Mohan, B Sarkar… - Chemical Engineering …, 2021 - Elsevier
Antibiotic contamination and the spread of antimicrobial resistant bacteria are global
environmental issues. Given the growing consumption of antibiotics, it is crucial to reduce …

Biochar application to low fertility soils: A review of current status, and future prospects

A El-Naggar, SS Lee, J Rinklebe, M Farooq, H Song… - Geoderma, 2019 - Elsevier
Rapid industrial development and human activities have caused a degradation of soil
quality and fertility. There is increasing interest in rehabilitating low fertility soils to improve …

A green biochar/iron oxide composite for methylene blue removal

P Zhang, D O'Connor, Y Wang, L Jiang, T Xia… - Journal of hazardous …, 2020 - Elsevier
Adsorbents that effectively remove dye substances from industrial effluents are needed for
the protection of human health and the natural environment. However, adsorbent …

Ball-milling synthesis of biochar and biochar–based nanocomposites and prospects for removal of emerging contaminants: A review

SO Amusat, TG Kebede, S Dube, MM Nindi - Journal of Water Process …, 2021 - Elsevier
The ball-milling of carbon-based materials with nanoparticles is currently emerging as a
promising cost-effective alternative method of producing nanocomposites with great surface …