The magic of algae-based biochar: advantages, preparation, and applications

X Tan, F Zhang, H Wang, SH Ho - Bioengineered, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Compared with other biomass sources, the use of algae as a raw material to prepare
biochar (BC) has important advantages including safety, high yield and economy. The …

Harnessing marine biomass for sustainable fuel production through pyrolysis to support United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals

ZI Rony, MG Rasul, MI Jahirul, M Mofijur - Fuel, 2024 - Elsevier
Amid the global energy crisis and environmental concerns, marine biomass, specifically
seaweed, serves as a type of marine biomass with potential for conversion into sustainable …

Recent progress in microalgae-based technologies for industrial wastewater treatment

Z Hashmi, MR Bilad, Fahrurrozi, J Zaini, JW Lim… - Fermentation, 2023 - mdpi.com
The water resource crisis and concerns with environmental pollution prompt the necessity to
upgrade conventional wastewater treatment processes. The microalgae-based wastewater …

Current status and perspectives of algae-based bioplastics: A reviewed potential for sustainability

WY Cheah, AC Er, K Aiyub, NHM Yasin, SL Ngan… - Algal Research, 2023 - Elsevier
The manufacturing rate of disposable plastic products is currently overwhelming the world's
capability to deal with them. Therefore, plastics and microplastics pollution has presently …

Recent insights into mechanism of modified bio-adsorbents for the remediation of environmental pollutants

A Saravanan, S Karishma, PS Kumar, P Thamarai… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
Rapid industrialization has exacerbated the hazard to health and the environment. Wide
spectrums of contaminants pose numerous risks, necessitating their disposal and treatment …

Overview on biofuels production in a seaweed biorefinery

APS Dias, B Rijo, F Santos, RG Dos Santos… - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
The policy makers gathered at COP27 set a goal of limiting global warming to 1.5° C above
the pre-industrial level which requires a reduction of CO 2 emissions of 43% by 2030 …

A recent advancement on hydrothermal carbonization of biomass to produce hydrochar for pollution control

R Sivaranjanee, PS Kumar, G Rangasamy - Carbon Letters, 2023 - Springer
A thermochemical conversion method known as hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) is
appealing, because it may convert wet biomass directly into energy and chemicals without …

A three-step process to produce biochar with good magnetism, high specific surface area, and high levels of nitrogen doping for the efficient removal of …

L Chen, M Wang, Q Sun, Z Zhao, J Han, R Ji… - Separation and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Efficient sorbents that have high sorption capacity and suitable separability are promising
and are urgently needed to remove diverse contaminants from water environments. In this …

Pyrolysis of macroalgae residue from the agar industry for silica‐rich biochar and other sustainable chemicals: Process performances, product applications, and …

AHI Putri, S Steven, FD Oktavia… - Biofuels, Bioproducts …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The macroalgae residue from the industrial agar extraction process contains a significant
amount of carbon and has potential as a renewable feedstock. Unfortunately, it is often …

Methods for measuring carbon dioxide uptake and permanence: Review and implications for macroalgae aquaculture

DJ Rose, LG Hemery - Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 2023 - mdpi.com
Carbon dioxide removal (CDR) is gaining recognition as a necessary action in addition to
emissions reduction to prevent some of the worst effects of climate change. Macroalgae …