Biochar for the removal of metals from solution: a review of lignocellulosic and novel marine feedstocks

D Hopkins, K Hawboldt - Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 2020 - Elsevier
Biochar, derived from the pyrolysis of biomass, has received great attention in literature for
many applications. Owing to its high specific surface area and surface chemistry, the use of …

Biomass-derived biochar: From production to application in removing heavy metal-contaminated water

WH Chen, AT Hoang, S Nižetić, A Pandey… - Process Safety and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Wastewater treatment may help to reduce water shortages, whilst concurrently recover
energy and nutrients, leading to some of the exploitation of important sources being offset …

A review of biochar-based sorbents for separation of heavy metals from water

MB Shakoor, S Ali, M Rizwan, F Abbas… - International journal …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Biochar is the low-cost and environmental-friendly material which has shown a great
potential for separation of heavy metals from water. The previous studies have established a …

A review of biochar as a low-cost adsorbent for aqueous heavy metal removal

MI Inyang, B Gao, Y Yao, Y Xue… - Critical Reviews in …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
As a low-cost adsorbent, biochar can be used as a low-cost adsorbent for wastewater
treatment, particularly with respect to treating heavy metals in wastewater. A number of …

Mechanisms of metal sorption by biochars: Biochar characteristics and modifications

H Li, X Dong, EB da Silva, LM de Oliveira, Y Chen… - Chemosphere, 2017 - Elsevier
Biochar produced by thermal decomposition of biomass under oxygen-limited conditions
has received increasing attention as a cost-effective sorbent to treat metal-contaminated …

Application of biochar for the removal of pollutants from aqueous solutions

X Tan, Y Liu, G Zeng, X Wang, X Hu, Y Gu, Z Yang - Chemosphere, 2015 - Elsevier
In recent years, many studies have been devoted to investigate the application of biochar for
pollutants removal from aqueous solutions. Biochar exhibits a great potential to efficiently …

Functionalized biochars: Synthesis, characterization, and applications for removing trace elements from water

Y Hamid, L Liu, M Usman, R Naidu, M Haris… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2022 - Elsevier
Biochar (BC) has been recognized as an effective adsorbent to remove trace elements (TEs)
from water. However, low surface functionality and small pore size can limit the adsorption …

Nitrogen-doped biochars as adsorbents for mitigation of heavy metals and organics from water: A review

N Kasera, P Kolar, SG Hall - Biochar, 2022 - Springer
Mitigation of toxic contaminants from wastewater is crucial to the safety and sustainability of
the aquatic ecosystem and human health. There is a pressing need to find economical and …

Biochar heavy metal removal in aqueous solution depends on feedstock type and pyrolysis purging gas

MS Islam, JH Kwak, C Nzediegwu, S Wang… - Environmental …, 2021 - Elsevier
The effectiveness of biochar as a sorptive material to remove contaminants, particularly
heavy metals, from water is dependent on biomass type and pyrolysis condition. Biochars …

Removal of heavy metals from wastewater using low-cost biochar prepared from jackfruit seed waste

M Khadem, A Husni Ibrahim, I Mokashi… - Biomass Conversion …, 2023 - Springer
The present study focuses on using jackfruit seed waste (JSW) for bioremediation of heavy
toxic metals from water. The fruit is abundantly grown in India and Far East countries and …