Cultivating sustainability: Harnessing biochar-derived composites for carbon-neutral wastewater treatment

TA Kurniawan, S Ali, A Mohyuddin, A Haider… - Process Safety and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) are responsible for greenhouse gas (GHG)
emissions due to the release of CH 4 and N 2 O from biological processes. To reduce their …

Mitigating soil erosion through biomass-derived biochar: exploring the influence of feedstock types and pyrolysis temperature

OA Wani, F Akhter, SS Kumar, S Babu, RH Kanth… - Land, 2023 - mdpi.com
Soil erosion is one of the major emerging threats to the Himalayan ecosystem. There is a
dearth of diverse, cost-effective erosion control measures in the region. In the Himalayan …

Optimizing Biochar Application Rates to Improve Soil Properties and Crop Growth in Saline–Alkali Soil

X Chen, L Liu, Q Yang, H Xu, G Shen, Q Chen - Sustainability, 2024 - mdpi.com
There is great demand for the amelioration of saline–alkali soils, which requires efficient and
economical amendments. Biochar addition could alleviate the adverse impacts of saline …

Almond shell-derived biochar decreased toxic metals bioavailability and uptake by tomato and enhanced the antioxidant system and microbial community

MI Ghani, MA Ahanger, TA Sial, S Haider… - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
The effectiveness of almond shell-derived biochar (ASB) in immobilizing soil heavy metals
(HMs) and its impact on soil microbial activity and diversity have not been sufficiently …

Methyl Orange Adsorption on Biochar Obtained from Prosopis juliflora Waste: Thermodynamic and Kinetic Study

C Diaz-Uribe, J Ortiz, F Duran, W Vallejo, J Fals - ChemEngineering, 2023 - mdpi.com
In the information contained herein, we fabricated biochar by means of a pyrolysis process; it
used Prosopis juliflora waste (PJW) as a biomass source. The physical and chemical …

Biochar addition under straw return reduces carbon dioxide and nitrous oxide emissions in acidic tea field soil

Z Yan, S Tang, Z He, H Cheng, G Twagirayezu… - Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Straw return and biochar application are prevalent agricultural practices that bolster soil
health, enhancing crop yields. However, their synergistic effects on carbon dioxide (CO 2) …

Dissolve organic matter of mature chicken compost contributes to the protection of microorganisms from the stress of heavy metals

W Yang, Y Zhu, Y Jiang, J Zhang, W Wang, Y Jin… - Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Dissolved organic matter (DOM), as the most active component of manure and compost, can
influence heavy metal forms and microbial community structure by changing the …

Using Optimized Spectral Indices and Machine Learning Algorithms to Assess Soil Copper Concentration in Mining Areas

C Meng, M Hong, Y Hu, F Li - Sustainability, 2024 - mdpi.com
Soil copper (Cu) contamination in mining areas poses a serious threat to the surrounding
environment and human health. Timely determination of Cu concentrations is crucial for the …

[HTML][HTML] Impacts of Soil Compaction and Phosphorus Levels on the Dynamics of Phosphate-Solubilizing and Nitrogen-Fixing Bacteria in the Peanut Rhizosphere

Q Wu, L Yang, H Liang, M Liu, Y Chen, D Chen… - Agronomy, 2024 - mdpi.com
Soil properties, including soil compaction and the nutrient content, influence the composition
and functions of rhizosphere microbial communities. There is limited information on how soil …

The Application of MgO-Modified Biochars for the Immobilization of Ni, Cu, Pb, and Cr in Stone Crushing and Mining-Polluted Soil

I Saleem, AH Lahori, M Mierzwa-Hersztek, A Afzal… - Agronomy, 2024 - mdpi.com
The objective of the present study was to investigate the impact of MgO 0.5 g/kg loaded in
different organic waste materials on the properties of the modified biochars obtained. The …