Widespread pollution from industrial activities has driven land degradation with detrimental
human health effects, especially in urban areas. Remediation and redevelopment of the …

Biochar, derived from unused biomass, is widely considered for its potential to deal with
climate change problems. Global interest in biochar is attributed to its ability to sequester …

Grasslands provide a range of valuable ecosystem services, but they are also particularly
fragile ecosystems easily threatened by human activities, such as long-term open-pit mining …

Biochar, a carbon (C)-rich material obtained from the thermochemical conversion of biomass
under oxygen-limited environments, has been proposed as one of the most promising …

Shape-stabled composite phase change materials (CPCMs) with outstanding thermal
properties and solar-thermal conversion capabilities are of great importance in the efficient …

Salt-affected soil has become one of the major threats to soil health. However, the
evaluation of biochar amendment effects and the underlying mechanisms on physical …

Stable isotope is a potent geochemical tracer unveiling the dynamic sources of cadmium
(Cd) in the environment. However, the sorption process of aqueous Cd onto solid surfaces …

Purpose Soil metal (loid) pollution poses a severe threat to human health. Specifically,
oxyanions such as arsenic (As) and antimony (Sb) have entered soil through historical …

An accurate depiction of mercury (Hg) reduction is important to predict Hg biogeochemistry
in both aquatic and soil systems. Although the photoreduction of Hg is well documented …

Insights into key properties of biochar with a fast adsorption rate and high adsorption
capacity are urgent to design biochar as an adsorbent in pollution emergency treatment …