The added value of biochar when applied along with fertilizers, beyond that of the fertilizers
themselves, has not been summarized. Focusing on direct comparisons between biochar …

In the context of climate change, there is an urgent need for rapid and efficient methods to
capture and sequester carbon from the atmosphere. For instance, production, use and …

Biochar has been recognized as an effective soil amendment for reducing nitrogen leaching
in agriculture, but its large-scale implementation is impeded by the costly production process …

This study focused on identifying the effect of pyrolysis temperature and pressure for
lignocellulosic biomass on agronomic properties of biochar. For this purpose, two …

Xenobiotic pollution in environment is a potential risk to marine life, and human health.
Nanobiotechnology is an advanced and emerging solution for the removal of environmental …

Trace heavy metals such as copper and nickel, when exceeds a certain level, cause
detrimental effects on the ecosystem. The current study examined the potential of organic …

Biochar can directly hold cations in soil because of the negative charge that exists on its
surfaces. Besides, improving soil cation exchange capacity, the negative charges on biochar …

In the framework of circular economy, the need of new feedstock materials for the production
of alternative new products is of high priority. Biowastes such as manure, sewage sludge …

Even small increases in the large pool of soil organic carbon could result in large reductions
in atmospheric CO 2 concentrations sufficient to limit global warming below the threshold of …

Fillers in rubber composites are nanomaterials known for their reinforcing properties in
elastomer matrices. Carbon black, a non-renewable material, is currently the preferred filler …