Biochar has received extensive attention because of its multi-functionality for agricultural
and environmental applications. Despite its many benefits, there are concerns related to the …

The application of biochars for the remediation of water and soils contaminated with
potentially toxic elements (PTEs) has seen a recent growing interest. The mechanisms of …

There is a growing interest in developing “circular economy” with the major goal of
eliminating waste by appropriate planning. Biochar has recently gained popularity in the …

Biochar has been of considerable importance for various environmental applications in
recent years. It has exhibited substantial advantages like favourable structural and surface …

Soils in intensively farmed areas of the world are prone to degradation. Amendment of such
soils with organic waste materials attempts to restore soil quality. Organic amendments are …

Biochar can be effectively used in soil amendment, environmental remediation as well as
carbon sequestration. However, some inherent characteristics of pristine biochars (PBCs) …

The environmental and human health risk of heavy metals (HMs) in petroleum based oily
sludge (OS) varies depending upon the source of origin of the crude oil and treatment …

For more than a decade, researchers on all continents have been engaged in an initiative to
simultaneously produce bioenergy, remove excess carbon (C) from the atmosphere and …

Biochar amendment is one of the most promising agricultural approaches to tackle climate
change by enhancing soil carbon (C) sequestration. Microbial‐mediated decomposition …

Motivated by the unique structure and superior properties, biochar-based materials,
including pristine biochar and composites of biochar with other functional materials, are …