Application of biochar for the adsorption of organic pollutants from wastewater: Modification strategies, mechanisms and challenges

B Qiu, Q Shao, J Shi, C Yang, H Chu - Separation and Purification …, 2022 - Elsevier
As an efficient and low-cost adsorbent, biochar has been widely used in the adsorption and
removal of dyes, antibiotics and phenols from wastewater. Biochar is produced with gas and …

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 …

Calcite in combination with olive pulp biochar reduces Ni mobility in soil and its distribution in chili plant

V Turan - International Journal of Phytoremediation, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
The presence of Ni above the permissible limit in agriculture soils poses negative effects on
soil health, crop quality, and crop productivity. Surprisingly, the usage of various organic and …

[HTML][HTML] Carbon-based material derived from biomass waste for wastewater treatment

MS Soffian, FZA Halim, F Aziz, MA Rahman… - Environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
Biomass waste has known as a new precursor for the production of carbon-based materials
due to its carbon richness, low cost, ease to access, ubiquitous, renewable and …

Effect of Fe–N modification on the properties of biochars and their adsorption behavior on tetracycline removal from aqueous solution

Y Mei, J Xu, Y Zhang, B Li, S Fan, H Xu - Bioresource Technology, 2021 - Elsevier
Tetracycline (TC) adsorption capacity on pristine biochar was limited. Biochar modification
can greatly improve its adsorption amount. In this study, rice straw was mixed with FeCl 3 …

Hydroxyapatite modified sludge-based biochar for the adsorption of Cu2+ and Cd2+: adsorption behavior and mechanisms

Y Chen, M Li, Y Li, Y Liu, Y Chen, H Li, L Li, F Xu… - Bioresource …, 2021 - Elsevier
This study prepared sewage sludge, a municipal solid waste, into a biochar modified by
hydroxyapatite (HAP) as a new and efficient absorbent (HAP-SSBC) for removal of Cu 2+ …

Sustainable and efficient technologies for removal and recovery of toxic and valuable metals from wastewater: Recent progress, challenges, and future perspectives

A Abidli, Y Huang, ZB Rejeb, A Zaoui, CB Park - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
Due to their numerous effects on human health and the natural environment, water
contamination with heavy metals and metalloids, caused by their extensive use in various …

Emerging applications of biochar: A review on techno-environmental-economic aspects

H Zhu, Q An, ASM Nasir, A Babin, SL Saucedo… - Bioresource …, 2023 - Elsevier
Biomass fast pyrolysis produces bio-oil and biochar achieving circular economy. This review
explored the emerging applications of biochar. Biochar possesses the unique properties for …

Cu2+/Cu+ cycle promoted PMS decomposition with the assistance of Mo for the degradation of organic pollutant

X Zhou, H Luo, B Sheng, X Chen, Y Wang… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2021 - Elsevier
The limited production of Cu+ in the Cu 2+/PMS processes constrained its large-scan
application for the elimination of organic pollutants. In this study, molybdenum powder (Mo) …

Improving acid mine drainage treatment by combining treatment technologies: A review

AK Mosai, G Ndlovu, H Tutu - Science of the Total Environment, 2024 - Elsevier
The mining and processing of some minerals and coal result in the production of acid mine
drainage (AMD) which contains elevated levels of sulfate and metals, which tend to pose …