Application of biochar for the adsorption of organic pollutants from wastewater: Modification strategies, mechanisms and challenges

B Qiu, Q Shao, J Shi, C Yang, H Chu - Separation and Purification …, 2022 - Elsevier
As an efficient and low-cost adsorbent, biochar has been widely used in the adsorption and
removal of dyes, antibiotics and phenols from wastewater. Biochar is produced with gas and …

Progress on the lignocellulosic biomass pyrolysis for biofuel production toward environmental sustainability

AT Hoang, HC Ong, IMR Fattah, CT Chong… - Fuel Processing …, 2021 - Elsevier
The increasing energy demand and diminishing fossil fuel sources have called for the
exploration of new energy sources. To satisfy growing global energy demand and …

Review of organic and inorganic pollutants removal by biochar and biochar-based composites

L Liang, F Xi, W Tan, X Meng, B Hu, X Wang - Biochar, 2021 - Springer
Biochar (BC) has exhibited a great potential to remove water contaminants due to its wide
availability of raw materials, high surface area, developed pore structure, and low cost …

Adsorption of pollutants in wastewater via biosorbents, nanoparticles and magnetic biosorbents: A review

GT Tee, XY Gok, WF Yong - Environmental Research, 2022 - Elsevier
Adsorption has gained much attention as one of the efficient approaches to remediate the
contaminants in wastewater. Herein, this critical review focuses on the preparation …

An overview on engineering the surface area and porosity of biochar

L Leng, Q Xiong, L Yang, H Li, Y Zhou, W Zhang… - Science of the total …, 2021 - Elsevier
Surface area and porosity are important physical properties of biochar, playing a crucial role
in many biochar applications, such as wastewater treatment and soil remediation. The …

The effects of biochar and its applications in the microbial remediation of contaminated soil: A review

X Zheng, W Xu, J Dong, T Yang, Z Shangguan… - Journal of hazardous …, 2022 - Elsevier
The amendment of biochar for soil bioremediation can improve soil conditions, influence soil
microbial community, and achieve co-application of biochar-microbe to promote the removal …

Application of functionalized biochar for adsorption of organic pollutants from environmental media: Synthesis strategies, removal mechanisms and outlook

J Qu, Q Meng, W Peng, J Shi, Z Dong, Z Li, Q Hu… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2023 - Elsevier
Biochar (BC) is attracting increasing concerns on the scavenging of toxic contaminants from
water because of its low-cost and environmental-friendly properties, however, the adsorption …

Review on biomass feedstocks, pyrolysis mechanism and physicochemical properties of biochar: State-of-the-art framework to speed up vision of circular bioeconomy

GS Ghodake, SK Shinde, AA Kadam… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2021 - Elsevier
The biochar is a solid carbon-rich, porous material produced by the thermochemical
conversion of a diverse range of biomass feedstocks under an inert atmosphere (ie, in the …

A review on biochar production from different biomass wastes by recent carbonization technologies and its sustainable applications

YX Seow, YH Tan, NM Mubarak, J Kansedo… - Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
The current environmental pollution and global warming may cause a serious ecological
crisis. The conversion of renewable resources, especially from biomass could be a …

Preparation of biochar and biochar composites and their application in a Fenton-like process for wastewater decontamination: A review

X Pan, Z Gu, W Chen, Q Li - Science of the Total Environment, 2021 - Elsevier
Biochar is a carbon-rich material that can be obtained from pyrolysis of solid waste (eg,
agricultural solid waste and sludge from wastewater treatment plants). Biochar features low …