Toward carbon-neutral concrete through biochar–cement–calcium carbonate composites: A critical review

D Winters, K Boakye, S Simske - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
High-density, high-permanence forms of carbon storage are in demand to save storage
space on land or at sea while allowing the world to reach its climate targets. Biochar and …

Transforming Biowaste into Sustainable Supplementary Cementitious Materials: A Review

C Park, J Lee - Journal of Building Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
The construction industry considerably contributes to global CO₂ emissions, primarily by
preparing raw materials for cement production, which necessitates sustainable alternatives …

Biochar is a long-lived form of carbon removal, making evidence-based CDR projects possible

D Chiaramonti, J Lehmann, F Berruti, P Giudicianni… - Biochar, 2024 - Springer
Science should drive policies and regulations to ensure a sustainable (environmentally,
socially, and economically) green transition to a Net-Zero/Net-Negative circular economy …

Surface functional groups and degree of carbonization of selected chars from different processes and feedstock

M Ilić, FH Haegel, A Lolić, Z Nedić, T Tosti… - PLoS …, 2022 - journals.plos.org
The knowledge of the structural and chemical properties of biochars is decisive for their
application as technical products. For this reason, methods for the characterization of …

Manufacturing of high-performance light-weight mortar through addition of biochars of millet and maize

S Tayyab, A Khitab, A Iftikhar, RBN Khan… - Waste disposal & …, 2023 - Springer
Agricultural wastes are environmental hazards, as these wastes can catch fire, resulting in
the loss of human and animal lives and properties. Alternatively, the wastes are dumped in …

The impacts of biochar-assisted factors on the hydrophysical characteristics of amended soils: a review

H Ramezanzadeh, D Zarehaghi, A Baybordi… - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
Biochar is known as a well-developed porous carbonaceous material with multifunctional
abilities that can enhance the physical properties of soils. However, the lack of certainty …

[HTML][HTML] The interaction effect of the design parameters on the water absorption of the hemp-reinforced biocarbon-filled bio-epoxy composites

RK Dahal, B Acharya, A Dutta - International Journal of Molecular …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Natural fiber-reinforced composites perform poorly when exposed to moisture. Biocarbon
has been proven to improve the water-absorbing behavior of natural fiber composites …

[HTML][HTML] A kinetic evaluation of nutrient and organic matter removal in greywater for green Walls: Assessing the performance of Mineral-Based, Organic, and Waste …

SM Anangadan, S Pradhan, J Saththasivam… - Separation and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Greywater recycling provides a means to address rising water demand with reduced
environmental impact due to its abundance and lightly polluted nature. While many studies …

Improved fracture response and electromagnetic interference shielding effectiveness of cementitious composites incorporating pyrolytic bagasse fibers and pine …

A Iftikhar, RA Khushnood, A Khitab, S Ahmad - Construction and Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
The increasing amount of bagasse and pine needles have become a potential
environmental threat to humans and wildlife, as they have serious consequences of catching …

Development of multifunctional cementitious composite using biochar

S Ahmed, A Rehman, A Amjad, MH Hasib… - Journal of Building …, 2024 - Elsevier
The global emphasis on sustainability has increased the demand for eco-friendly
construction materials, with biochar emerging as a promising additive for concrete. It …