Heavy metal phytoremediation by the novel prospect of microbes, nanotechnology, and genetic engineering for recovery and rehabilitation of landfill site

P Kanwar, U Mina, IS Thakur, S Srivastava - Bioresource Technology …, 2023 - Elsevier
The degradation of various hazardous substances in landfill sites causes air, water, and soil
pollution in the nearby vicinity. Phytoremediation is one of the most important techniques …

[HTML][HTML] Research progress on effects of biochar on soil environment and crop nutrient absorption and utilization

P Xu, Y Gao, Z Cui, B Wu, B Yan, Y Wang… - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
As a by-product generated from the pyrolysis of biomass, biochar is extraordinary for
improving the soil environment of agricultural fields, improving soil fertility, and promoting …

Revealing the long-term behaviour of nZVI and biochar in metal (loid)-contaminated soil: focus on Fe transformations

A Mitzia, M Vítková, G Ratié, R Chotěborský… - Environmental …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
The long-term behaviour of stabilising amendments for soil remediation is rarely being
tested. Therefore, we conducted time-dependent experiments using contaminated soil from …

Biochar application on mine tailings from arid zones: Prospects for mine reclamation

E Chávez-García, B González-Méndez… - Journal of Arid …, 2023 - Elsevier
Biochar is a carbon-rich material that can improve soil properties and has the potential for
mine tailings reclamation, particularly in drylands. However, few studies have examined the …

[HTML][HTML] A review on remediation of Iron ore mine tailings via organic amendments coupled with phytoremediation

SS Sarathchandra, Z Rengel, ZM Solaiman - Plants, 2023 - mdpi.com
Mining operations degrade natural ecosystems by generating a large quantity of mine
tailings. Mine tailings remain in dams/open ponds without further treatment after valuable …

[HTML][HTML] Remediation opportunities for arsenic-contaminated gold mine waste

JA Besedin, LS Khudur, P Netherway, AS Ball - Applied Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
Arsenic (As)-contaminated gold mine waste is a global problem and poses a significant risk
to the ecosystem and community (eg, carcinogenic, toxicity). Arsenic concentrations of …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of wood gasification biochar on soil physicochemical properties and enzyme activities, and on crop yield in a wheat-production system with sub-alkaline …

N Baldoni, M Francioni, L Trozzo, M Toderi… - Biomass and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Biochar may have beneficial effects on soil depending on its properties and pedoclimatic
conditions. Highly sloping soils are prone to erosion and organic matter depletion, and …

Fighting Fire with Fire: Carbon-Negative Heat Production in Canada's North Using Pyrolysis of Fire-Killed Trees

W Gagnon, B Goldstein - Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 2023 - Elsevier
Heating buildings in Northern communities is carbon-intensive and existing low-carbon
technologies are ill-suited for northern conditions. Pyrogenic carbon capture and storage …

[HTML][HTML] How temperature affects biochar properties for application in coal mine spoils? A meta-analysis

A Roshan, D Ghosh, SK Maiti - Carbon Research, 2023 - Springer
Biochar application in agricultural and metal mines has been studied widely; however, very
few studies have been conducted on its application as an amendment for the restoration of …

[HTML][HTML] Physicochemical Improvements in Sandy Soils through the Valorization of Biomass into Biochar

AC Morim, MC dos Santos, LAC Tarelho, FC Silva - Energies, 2023 - mdpi.com
Forestry management operations that are designed to prevent wildfires while also protecting
the environmental compartments that are directly affected by them, such as soil, are of major …