Biochar-supported nZVI (nZVI/BC) for contaminant removal from soil and water: a critical review

S Wang, M Zhao, M Zhou, YC Li, J Wang, B Gao… - Journal of hazardous …, 2019 - Elsevier
The promising characteristics of nanoscale zero-valent iron (nZVI) have not been fully
exploited owing to intrinsic limitations. Carbon-enriched biochar (BC) has been widely used …

Biochar from coconut residues: an overview of production, properties, and applications

JO Ighalo, J Conradie, CR Ohoro, JF Amaku… - Industrial Crops and …, 2023 - Elsevier
The world's growing population and industrial activities have led to increased energy
demand and the depletion of fossil fuels, causing environmental pollution and global …

Adsorptive properties of the pesticides 2, 4-D, mecoprop, and dicamba on a pinus-based biochar: conventional and statistical physics evaluation

L Sellaoui, GL Dotto, HA Pereira, Y Vieira… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
The adsorptive properties of the pesticides 2, 4-D, mecoprop, and dicamba on a pinus-
based biochar were scrutinized from conventional and statistical physics approaches. Firstly …

Biochar physico-chemical properties as affected by environmental exposure

G Sorrenti, CA Masiello, B Dugan, M Toselli - Science of the total …, 2016 - Elsevier
To best use biochar as a sustainable soil management and carbon (C) sequestration
technique, we must understand the effect of environmental exposure on its physical and …

Content and morphology of lead remediated by activated carbon and biochar: A spectral induced polarization study

N Hao, J Cao, J Ye, C Zhang, C Li, B Bate - Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
Soil and groundwater contamination with lead (Pb) poses serious challenges for the
environment. Activated carbon (AC) and biochar have huge potential application in the in …

Pore characteristics of hydrochars and their role as a vector for soil bacteria: A critical review of engineering options

P Thunshirn, WW Wenzel, C Pfeifer - Critical Reviews in …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) is the method of choice to convert wet waste biomass to
hydrochars. Their porous structure can serve as a microenvironment to plant-growth …

Developing a molecular-level understanding of biochar materials using public characterization data

R Wood, O Mašek, V Erastova - Cell Reports Physical Science, 2024 - cell.com
Biochars are black carbonaceous solids produced through biomass pyrolysis under
conditions of little or no oxygen. While their properties and applications are well studied, the …

Influence of commercial biochar fillers on brittleness/ductility of epoxy resin composites

M Bartoli, M Giorcelli, C Rosso, M Rovere, P Jagdale… - Applied Sciences, 2019 - mdpi.com
Production of versatile composites is a very attractive field. Carbon containing epoxy resins
are one of the most relevant reinforced plastics used for a wide number of applications. In …

Biochar made from low density wood has greater plant available water than biochar made from high density wood

J Werdin, TD Fletcher, JP Rayner, NSG Williams… - Science of the Total …, 2020 - Elsevier
Soil water limitations often restrict plant growth in unirrigated agricultural, forestry and urban
systems. Biochar amendment to soils can increase water retention, but not all of this …

Sorption behaviour of xylene isomers on biochar from a range of feedstock

H Rajabi, MH Mosleh, P Mandal, A Lea-Langton… - Chemosphere, 2021 - Elsevier
Inland oil spillage is one of the widespread sources of crude oil volatile organic compound
emissions (CVEs) for which the long-term remedial solutions are often complex and …