Recent advances in biochar engineering for soil contaminated with complex chemical mixtures: Remediation strategies and future perspectives

J Anae, N Ahmad, V Kumar, VK Thakur… - Science of the Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
Heavy metal/metalloids (HMs) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in soil have
caused serious environmental problems, compromised agriculture quality, and have …

Biochar as a green sorbent for remediation of polluted soils and associated toxicity risks: a critical review

G Murtaza, Z Ahmed, SM Eldin, I Ali, M Usman, R Iqbal… - Separations, 2023 - mdpi.com
Soil contamination with organic contaminants and various heavy metals has become a
global environmental concern. Biochar application for the remediation of polluted soils may …

Realizing united nations sustainable development goals for greener remediation of heavy metals-contaminated soils by biochar: Emerging trends and future directions

M Mazarji, MT Bayero, T Minkina, S Sushkova… - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
The remediation of heavy metals (HMs) in soil is always an important topic, as
environmental contamination by HMs is of serious concern. Numerous potential advantages …

[HTML][HTML] Biochar application for remediation of organic toxic pollutants in contaminated soils; An update

FU Haider, X Wang, U Zulfiqar, M Farooq… - Ecotoxicology and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Bioremediation of organic contaminants has become a major environmental concern in the
last few years, due to its bio-resistance and potential to accumulate in the environment. The …

Applications of biochar and modified biochar in heavy metal contaminated soil: A descriptive review

M Liang, L Lu, H He, J Li, Z Zhu, Y Zhu - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
Given that the problem of contaminated soil continues to grow, the development of effective
control and remediation measures has become imperative, especially for heavy-metal …

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 …

Biochar-based composites for remediation of polluted wastewater and soil environments: Challenges and prospects

E Issaka, FO Fapohunda, JNO Amu-Darko, L Yeboah… - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
Pharmaceuticals, heavy metals, pesticides, and dyes are the main environmental
contaminants that have serious effects on both land and aquatic lives and necessitate the …

A review of pristine and modified biochar immobilizing typical heavy metals in soil: applications and challenges

H Gong, L Zhao, X Rui, J Hu, N Zhu - Journal of hazardous materials, 2022 - Elsevier
In recent years, the application of biochar in the remediation of heavy metals (HMs)
contaminated soil has received tremendous attention globally. We reviewed the latest …

Crop-residues derived biochar: synthesis, properties, characterization and application for the removal of trace elements in soils

M Haris, Y Hamid, M Usman, L Wang, A Saleem… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2021 - Elsevier
Crop-residues derived biochar has emerged as a viable and environment-friendly material
to remediate contaminated soils. In this article, we discuss the synthesis methods …

Novel insights into the adsorption of organic contaminants by biochar: a review

Z Luo, B Yao, X Yang, L Wang, Z Xu, X Yan, L Tian… - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
With rising concerns in the practical application of biochar for the remediation of
environment influenced by various organic contaminants, a critical review to facilitate …