Characteristics and applications of biochar for environmental remediation: a review

T Xie, KR Reddy, C Wang, E Yargicoglu… - Critical Reviews in …, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Biochar is a stabilized, recalcitrant organic carbon compound, created when biomass is
heated to temperatures usually between 300 and 1000° C, under low (preferably zero) …

[HTML][HTML] A review of non-soil biochar applications

M Bartoli, M Giorcelli, P Jagdale, M Rovere… - Materials, 2020 - mdpi.com
Biochar is the solid residue that is recovered after the thermal cracking of biomasses in an
oxygen-free atmosphere. Biochar has been used for many years as a soil amendment 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 …

[HTML][HTML] Engineered biochar for environmental decontamination in aquatic and soil systems: a review

H Chen, Y Gao, J Li, Z Fang, N Bolan, A Bhatnagar… - Carbon Research, 2022 - Springer
Contamination of aquatic and soil systems by organic and inorganic pollutants has become
a serious issue of concern worldwide. Viable and cost-effective solutions are urgently …

Perspectives of engineered biochar for environmental applications: A review

S Haghighi Mood, MR Pelaez-Samaniego… - Energy & …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Research on using biochar for environmental applications has witnessed unprecedented
advances in the past decade. Biochar is universally considered one of the best alternatives …

Engineered/designer biochar for contaminant removal/immobilization from soil and water: potential and implication of biochar modification

AU Rajapaksha, SS Chen, DCW Tsang, M Zhang… - Chemosphere, 2016 - Elsevier
The use of biochar has been suggested as a means of remediating contaminated soil and
water. The practical applications of conventional biochar for contaminant immobilization and …

Biochar properties: Transport, fate, and impact

MF Aller - Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Biochar is the name given to charcoal produced from pyrolyzed biomass with the purpose to
add into soils to enhance soil properties and sequestrate carbon. Biochar has been a very …

Recent advances in utilization of biochar

K Qian, A Kumar, H Zhang, D Bellmer… - … and sustainable energy …, 2015 - Elsevier
Biomass thermochemical processes result in a common byproduct char. The char is also
called biochar particularly when it is used as a soil amendment for soil health improvement …

[HTML][HTML] Biochar production techniques utilizing biomass waste-derived materials and environmental applications–A review

F Amalina, AS Abd Razak, S Krishnan… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2022 - Elsevier
Biochar is an incredibly rich source of carbon formed through biomass's thermal
decomposition. There is a rise of interest in employing biochar derived from biomass in …

Biochar as a sorbent for contaminant management in soil and water: a review

M Ahmad, AU Rajapaksha, JE Lim, M Zhang, N Bolan… - Chemosphere, 2014 - Elsevier
Biochar is a stable carbon-rich by-product synthesized through pyrolysis/carbonization of
plant-and animal-based biomass. An increasing interest in the beneficial application of …