Thermo-mineralization of biomass for metal oxide recovery: A review

KO Iwuozor, EC Emenike, JO Ighalo, TT Micheal… - Bioresource Technology …, 2023 - Elsevier
Biochar is a solid product generated during the thermochemical processes of biomass, such
as pyrolysis, hydrothermal carbonization, torrefaction, and gasification. As a material …

Leaf-based biochar: A review of thermochemical conversion techniques and properties

AG Adeniyi, KO Iwuozor, EC Emenike… - Journal of Analytical and …, 2024 - Elsevier
In response to the growing need for sustainable solutions, this study critically examines the
significance of thermochemical conversion techniques for producing biochar from leaves …

Synthesis and optimization of activated carbon from Doum (Chamaerops humilis) fiber via pyrolysis-assisted H3PO4 activation for removal of bisphenol A and α …

A Grich, T Bouzid, A Naboulsi, A Regti… - Diamond and Related …, 2024 - Elsevier
Addressing the escalating threat of environmental pollution and ecological risks resulting
from the discharge of organic pollutants into aquatic environments demands immediate and …

A new approach of simultaneous adsorption and regeneration of activated carbon to address the bottlenecks of pharmaceutical wastewater treatment

W Qin, Y Dong, H Jiang, WH Loh, J Imbrogno… - Water Research, 2024 - Elsevier
This study proposes a sustainable approach for hard-to-treat wastewater using sintered
activated carbon (SAC) both as an adsorption filter and as an electrode, allowing its …

A comprehensive review of biomass pyrolysis for hydrogen production in India

SD Christopher, Y Devarajan, T Raja… - Process Safety and …, 2024 - Elsevier
This study presents a comprehensive analysis of biomass pyrolysis as a key strategy to
achieve India's sustainable energy objectives, particularly in hydrogen production. Through …

Improving biochar properties through liquid-phase exfoliation of onion peel biochar doped with chicken feathers

AG Adeniyi, SS Emmanuel, MN Alharthi… - Surfaces and …, 2024 - Elsevier
In recent decades, heightened environmental awareness has spurred a global push for
innovative waste-to-wealth solutions. This study explores liquid-phase exfoliation as a …

Towards the sustainable production of biomass-derived materials with smart functionality: a tutorial review

R Wang, Y Feng, D Li, K Li, Y Yan - Green Chemistry, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
To meet the ever-increasing demand for the continuous development of human society and
carbon neutralization, biomass has been demonstrated to be a pluripotent and powerful …

ZnCl2 assisted in-situ synthesis of ZIF-8/wood to prepare nitrogen-doped porous self-supporting carbon for supercapacitors

R Si, H Luo, J Pu - Chemical Engineering Journal, 2024 - Elsevier
MOF-wood supercapacitor electrodes inherit the merits of wood and MOF that have self-
supporting and hierarchical structure, and chemical tunability and tailor-made functionalities …

Volatile acetic acid selective adsorption by biomass-derived activated carbon with humidity-resistance: Tunable implanting and activation approach of activator

F Yang, L Xing, X Zhong, Y Liu, Z Guo, J Yang… - Separation and …, 2024 - Elsevier
The selective adsorption and capture of polar organic acid gas by activated carbon (AC)
absorbent could solve the challenge of irritant volatile organic compound discharge …

[HTML][HTML] A review on carbon materials for electrochemical energy storage applications: State of the art, implementation, and synergy with metallic compounds for …

DR Lobato-Peralta, PU Okoye, C Alegre - Journal of Power Sources, 2024 - Elsevier
Carbon materials play a fundamental role in electrochemical energy storage due to their
appealing properties, including low cost, high availability, low environmental impact, surface …