Biochar as the effective adsorbent to combustion gaseous pollutants: preparation, activation, functionalization and the adsorption mechanisms

C Wen, T Liu, D Wang, Y Wang, H Chen, G Luo… - Progress in Energy and …, 2023 - Elsevier
The massive combustion utilization of fossil fuel in human industrial activities, such as power
plants, waste incineration, and kiln combustion for cement production, would emit serious …

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 …

Evaluate the role of biochar during the organic waste composting process: A critical review

MK Nguyen, C Lin, HG Hoang, P Sanderson, BT Dang… - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
Composting is very robust and efficient for the biodegradation of organic waste; however
secondary pollutants, namely greenhouse gases (GHGs) and odorous emissions, are …

Novel insights into the adsorption of organic contaminants by biochar: a review

Z Luo, B Yao, X Yang, L Wang, Z Xu, X Yan, L Tian… - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
With rising concerns in the practical application of biochar for the remediation of
environment influenced by various organic contaminants, a critical review to facilitate …

Adsorption materials for volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and the key factors for VOCs adsorption process: A review

X Li, L Zhang, Z Yang, P Wang, Y Yan, J Ran - Separation and Purification …, 2020 - Elsevier
Volatile organic compounds are harmful to the environment and human health. Adsorption
technology has been used to VOCs abatement for over 30 years and has proven to be an …

Potential role of biochar on capturing soil nutrients, carbon sequestration and managing environmental challenges: a review

Z Elkhlifi, J Iftikhar, M Sarraf, B Ali, MH Saleem… - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
Biochar (BC) properties and its influences within agricultural soil health and environmental
ecosystems largely depend on feedstock, residence time and pyrolysis conditions. The …

The adsorption, regeneration and engineering applications of biochar for removal organic pollutants: a review

Y Dai, N Zhang, C Xing, Q Cui, Q Sun - Chemosphere, 2019 - Elsevier
In recent years, with the continuous development of industry and agriculture, the content of
organic pollutants in the environment has been increasing, which has caused serious …

Biochar amendment improves crop production in problem soils: A review

H Yu, W Zou, J Chen, H Chen, Z Yu, J Huang… - Journal of environmental …, 2019 - Elsevier
Problem soils are referred to as those with poor physical, chemical, and biological properties
that inhibit or prevent plant growth. These poor properties may be a result of soil formation …

Mitigation of indoor air pollution: A review of recent advances in adsorption materials and catalytic oxidation

X Yue, NL Ma, C Sonne, R Guan, SS Lam… - Journal of hazardous …, 2021 - Elsevier
Indoor air pollution with toxic volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and fine particulate matter
(PM2. 5) is a threat to human health, causing cancer, leukemia, fetal malformation, and …

A critical review of sustainable application of biochar for green remediation: Research uncertainty and future directions

MA Al Masud, WS Shin, A Sarker, A Septian… - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Biochar, a carbon-rich material produced from the pyrolysis of organic biomass, has gained
significant attention as a potential solution for sustainable green remediation practices …