Biochar for agronomy, animal farming, anaerobic digestion, composting, water treatment, soil remediation, construction, energy storage, and carbon sequestration: a …

AI Osman, S Fawzy, M Farghali, M El-Azazy… - Environmental …, 2022 - Springer
In the context of climate change and the circular economy, biochar has recently found many
applications in various sectors as a versatile and recycled material. Here, we review …

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 …

Exploitation of lignocellulosic-based biomass biorefinery: a critical review of renewable bioresource, sustainability and economic views

Z Chen, L Chen, KS Khoo, VK Gupta, M Sharma… - Biotechnology …, 2023 - Elsevier
Urbanization has driven the demand for fossil fuels, however, its overly exploited resource
has caused severe damage on environmental pollution. Biorefining using abundant …

Incorporation of biochar in cementitious materials: A roadmap of biochar selection

H Maljaee, R Madadi, H Paiva, L Tarelho… - … and Building Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
Increasing cement production in construction sector and waste generation in industrial
sectors are of the major sources of CO 2 emission. For decades, it has been the concern of …

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 …

Reusing biochar as a filler or cement replacement material in cementitious composites: A review

A Danish, MA Mosaberpanah, MU Salim… - … and Building Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
For the past two decades, researchers are highlighting and countering the threats of
environmental pollution due to the production of cementitious materials and industrial waste …

Microbial reduction of Fe (III) in nontronite: role of biochar as a redox mediator

H Dong, ES Coffin, Y Sheng, ML Duley… - … et Cosmochimica Acta, 2023 - Elsevier
Biochar naturally occurs in soils and sediments as a result of wildfire, but its role in Fe redox
cycling is poorly known. In this study, bioreduction experiments were conducted with lactate …

Utilization of engineered biochar as a binder in carbon negative cement-based composites: A review

O Zaid, F Alsharari, M Ahmed - Construction and Building Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
With the rising global population and an increasing demand for enhanced built
environments, the construction industry faces a critical challenge with rising greenhouse gas …

Effect of various biochars on physical, mechanical, and microstructural characteristics of cement pastes and mortars

MH Javed, MA Sikandar, W Ahmad, MT Bashir… - Journal of Building …, 2022 - Elsevier
Using waste materials to replace a fraction of cement in concrete is economical and
ecologically beneficial. In this work, cement pastes and mortars were fabricated with five …

Utilization of biochar from unwashed peanut shell in cementitious building materials–Effect on early age properties and environmental benefits

S Gupta, A Kashani - Fuel Processing Technology, 2021 - Elsevier
Early stage and fresh properties of cementitious materials are critical to ease of placement
and durability. This study investigated the potential of biochar, prepared by pyrolysis of …