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 …

[HTML][HTML] Soil amendments for immobilization of potentially toxic elements in contaminated soils: A critical review

KN Palansooriya, SM Shaheen, SS Chen… - Environment …, 2020 - Elsevier
Soil contamination by potentially toxic elements (PTEs) has led to adverse environmental
impacts. In this review, we discussed remediation of PTEs contaminated soils through …

Prediction of soil heavy metal immobilization by biochar using machine learning

KN Palansooriya, J Li, PD Dissanayake… - … science & technology, 2022 - ACS Publications
Biochar application is a promising strategy for the remediation of contaminated soil, while
ensuring sustainable waste management. Biochar remediation of heavy metal (HM) …

[HTML][HTML] Analysis of the long-term effectiveness of biochar immobilization remediation on heavy metal contaminated soil and the potential environmental factors …

J Wang, L Shi, L Zhai, H Zhang, S Wang, J Zou… - Ecotoxicology and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Currently, the research and application of biochar in the remediation of heavy metal
contaminated soil has become a hotspot, especially regarding the remediation of …

Potential role of compost mixed biochar with rhizobacteria in mitigating lead toxicity in spinach

M Zafar-ul-Hye, M Tahzeeb-ul-Hassan, M Abid… - Scientific reports, 2020 - nature.com
Consumption of heavy metals, especially lead (Pb) contaminated food is a serious threat to
human health. Higher Pb uptake by the plant affects the quality, growth and yield of crops …

Effect of bamboo and rice straw biochars on the mobility and redistribution of heavy metals (Cd, Cu, Pb and Zn) in contaminated soil

K Lu, X Yang, G Gielen, N Bolan, YS Ok… - Journal of environmental …, 2017 - Elsevier
Biochar has emerged as an efficient tool to affect bioavailability of heavy metals in
contaminated soils. Although partially understood, a carefully designed incubation …

A critical review of biochar-based materials for the remediation of heavy metal contaminated environment: Applications and practical evaluations

M Liu, E Almatrafi, Y Zhang, P Xu, B Song… - Science of the Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
The contamination of heavy metals (HMs) in the environment has aroused a global concern.
The valid remediation of HM contaminated environment is a highly significant issue. As …

Chemical and biological immobilization mechanisms of potentially toxic elements in biochar-amended soils

T Bandara, A Franks, J Xu, N Bolan… - Critical Reviews in …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
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 …

Mechanisms of biochar-mediated alleviation of toxicity of trace elements in plants: a critical review

M Rizwan, S Ali, MF Qayyum, M Ibrahim… - … Science and Pollution …, 2016 - Springer
Trace elements (TEs) contamination is one of the main abiotic stresses which limit plant
growth and deteriorate the food quality by their entry into food chain. In recent, biochar (BC) …

Sustainable agriculture and plant production by virtue of biochar in the era of climate change

HM Tauqeer, V Turan, M Farhad, M Iqbal - Managing plant production …, 2022 - Springer
In recent years, rapid increase in population growth, improper usage of synthetic fertilizers,
organic matter depletion, nutrient imbalance, and land degradation owing to several …