How biochar works, and when it doesn't: A review of mechanisms controlling soil and plant responses to biochar

S Joseph, AL Cowie, L Van Zwieten, N Bolan… - Gcb …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
We synthesized 20 years of research to explain the interrelated processes that determine
soil and plant responses to biochar. The properties of biochar and its effects within …

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 …

A critical review of the possible adverse effects of biochar in the soil environment

M Brtnicky, R Datta, J Holatko, L Bielska… - Science of the Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
Biochar has received extensive attention because of its multi-functionality for agricultural
and environmental applications. Despite its many benefits, there are concerns related to the …

[HTML][HTML] Nanobiochar and biochar based nanocomposites: Advances and applications

N Chausali, J Saxena, R Prasad - Journal of Agriculture and Food …, 2021 - Elsevier
Advanced nanostructured materials like nanobiochar have come up with the sustainable
solutions for a range of problems of modern era. In recent years, carbon nanomaterials have …

Effects and mechanisms of biochar-microbe interactions in soil improvement and pollution remediation: a review

X Zhu, B Chen, L Zhu, B Xing - Environmental pollution, 2017 - Elsevier
Biochars have attracted tremendous attention due to their effects on soil improvement; they
enhance carbon storage, soil fertility and quality, and contaminant (organic and heavy …

Biochar properties and eco-friendly applications for climate change mitigation, waste management, and wastewater treatment: A review

NA Qambrani, MM Rahman, S Won, S Shim… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2017 - Elsevier
Pyrolysis is one of the most promising technologies for the conversion of biomass into high-
value products such as bio-oil, syngas, and biochar in the absence of oxygen. High yield …

Effect of biochar additions to soil on nitrogen leaching, microbial biomass and bacterial community structure

N Xu, G Tan, H Wang, X Gai - European journal of soil biology, 2016 - Elsevier
Previous studies already demonstrated that biochar addition reduces nitrogen (N) leaching
in soil, but little information is available about its effects on N leaching and bacterial …

Potential role of biochars in decreasing soil acidification-a critical review

Z Dai, X Zhang, C Tang, N Muhammad, J Wu… - Science of the Total …, 2017 - Elsevier
A large number of soils, worldwide, are acid (normally pH< 5.5) and suffering from on-going
soil acidification. Acid soils or soils undergoing acidification generally have low fertility and …

Soil bacterial community dynamics reflect changes in plant community and soil properties during the secondary succession of abandoned farmland in the Loess …

C Zhang, G Liu, S Xue, G Wang - Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 2016 - Elsevier
The effects of natural succession on plant communities and soil variables have been
established, but changes in microbial communities and their response to plants and soils …

Biochar-based water treatment systems as a potential low-cost and sustainable technology for clean water provision

W Gwenzi, N Chaukura, C Noubactep… - Journal of environmental …, 2017 - Elsevier
Approximately 600 million people lack access to safe drinking water, hence achieving
Sustainable Development Goal 6 (Ensure availability and sustainable management of water …