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 …

Biochar stability assessment methods: a review

L Leng, H Huang, H Li, J Li, W Zhou - Science of the total environment, 2019 - Elsevier
Biochar is being developed as a candidate with great potential for climate change mitigation.
Sequestering biochar carbon in soil contributes greatly to the reduction of greenhouse …

Biochar aging: mechanisms, physicochemical changes, assessment, and implications for field applications

L Wang, D O'Connor, J Rinklebe, YS Ok… - Environmental …, 2020 - ACS Publications
Biochar has triggered a black gold rush in environmental studies as a carbon-rich material
with well-developed porous structure and tunable functionality. While much attention has …

Filtration of microplastic spheres by biochar: removal efficiency and immobilisation mechanisms

Z Wang, M Sedighi, A Lea-Langton - Water Research, 2020 - Elsevier
Extensive presence of microplastic pollution in the aquatic environment has recently been
identified as a critical global challenge. A large proportion of the microplastic in aquatic …

Removal of pollutants from aqueous product of Co-hydrothermal liquefaction: Adsorption and isotherm studies

OM Adedeji, K Jahan - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
Hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL) is an attractive technology for the conversion of wet waste
into biofuel and co-HTL has been touted to increase the quality of products. However, the …

Experimental and modeling investigations of ball-milled biochar for the removal of aqueous methylene blue

H Lyu, B Gao, F He, AR Zimmerman, C Ding… - Chemical Engineering …, 2018 - Elsevier
Novel adsorbents were produced through the grinding of biochars of different feedstock and
pyrolysis temperature in a planetary ball mill. The removal effectiveness and mechanisms of …

Surface modification of activated carbon for adsorption of SO2 and NOX: A review of existing and emerging technologies

AA Abdulrasheed, AA Jalil, S Triwahyono… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2018 - Elsevier
A severe problem associated with combustion of fossil fuels and biomass in the quest for
heat and power generation is the release of acidic gases. This posed great health and …

[HTML][HTML] Manganese and nitrate removal from groundwater using date palm biochar: Application for drinking water

YH Fseha, B Sizirici, I Yildiz - Environmental Advances, 2022 - Elsevier
This study investigates the removal of manganese and nitrate from aqueous systems in
batch and column studies using date palm waste-derived biochar. High removal efficiencies …

Enrichment of primary macronutrients in biochar for sustainable agriculture: a review

AA Karim, M Kumar, E Singh, A Kumar… - Critical Reviews in …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Macronutrient-enriched biochars have potential for nutrient recycling from waste, enhance
soil fertility, reduce consumption of fertilizers, and thereby promoting sustainable agriculture …

[HTML][HTML] Removal of contaminants of emerging concern from multicomponent systems using carbon dioxide activated biochar from lignocellulosic feedstocks

I Kozyatnyk, P Oesterle, C Wurzer, O Mašek… - Bioresource …, 2021 - Elsevier
Adsorption of six contaminants of emerging concern (CECs)–caffeine, chloramphenicol,
carbamazepine, bisphenol A, diclofenac, and triclosan–from a multicomponent solution was …