Application of biochar for the adsorption of organic pollutants from wastewater: Modification strategies, mechanisms and challenges

B Qiu, Q Shao, J Shi, C Yang, H Chu - Separation and Purification …, 2022 - Elsevier
As an efficient and low-cost adsorbent, biochar has been widely used in the adsorption and
removal of dyes, antibiotics and phenols from wastewater. Biochar is produced with gas and …

Production of biochar from rice straw and its application for wastewater remediation− an overview

SY Foong, YH Chan, BLF Chin, SSM Lock… - Bioresource …, 2022 - Elsevier
The valorization of biochar as a green and low-cost adsorbent provides a sustainable
alternative to commercial wastewater treatment technologies that are usually chemical …

Selective degradation of organic micropollutants by activation of peroxymonosulfate by Se@ NC: Role of Se doping and nonradical pathway mechanism

Y Chai, H Dai, P Zhan, Z Liu, Z Huang, C Tan… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2023 - Elsevier
In this study, Se@ NC-x decorated with Se was successfully prepared via two-step
calcination with zeolitic imidazole framework (ZIF) as a precursor. Mechanistic studies show …

[HTML][HTML] Recent advances in waste-derived functional materials for wastewater remediation

Z Chen, W Wei, H Chen, BJ Ni - Eco-Environment & Health, 2022 - Elsevier
Water pollution is a major concern for public health and a sustainable future. It is urgent to
purify wastewater with effective methods to ensure a clean water supply. Most wastewater …

The state of the art review on photocatalytic Cr (VI) reduction over MOFs-based photocatalysts: From batch experiment to continuous operation

CC Wang, X Ren, P Wang, C Chang - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
This state of the art review presented the photocatalytic reduction from highly toxic Cr (VI) to
lowly toxic Cr (III) with metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and their composites. The …

[HTML][HTML] Advanced techniques in the production of biochar from lignocellulosic biomass and environmental applications

F Amalina, AS Abd Razak, S Krishnan, H Sulaiman… - Cleaner Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
Biochar is a carbon-rich product obtained from the thermochemical conversion of biomass.
Utilizing biochar is essential for enhancing economic viability and maintaining the ecology …

A review on the migration and transformation of heavy metals in the process of sludge pyrolysis

D Li, R Shan, L Jiang, J Gu, Y Zhang, H Yuan… - Resources …, 2022 - Elsevier
With the substantial increase in sludge production, the disposal of sludge and the reduction
of secondary pollution by heavy metals have become one of the hottest topics in the field of …

Nitrogen doped biochar derived from algae as persulfate activator for the degradation of tetracycline: Role of exogenous N doping and electron transfer pathway

Q Yin, H Yan, Y Liang, H Wang, P Duan… - Separation and Purification …, 2023 - Elsevier
The recycling of biochar for wastewater treatment has attracted much attention due to the
persistent increase of organic waste. Recently, it has been demonstrated that nitrogen (N) …

[HTML][HTML] Physicochemical properties and applications of biochars derived from municipal solid waste: A review

S Li, S Skelly - Environmental Advances, 2023 - Elsevier
The generation of municipal solid waste (MSW) has emerged as a significant challenge to
sustainable development in many countries. Pyrolysis, a thermal process, offers a promising …

Recent studies on the comprehensive application of biochar in multiple environmental fields

Y Liu, Z Weng, B Han, Z Guo, H Tian, Y Tang… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2023 - Elsevier
Multiple environmental pollution appears along with the development of industry and has
become a hot issue that needs to be dealt with and solved. Among various remediation …