Biochar production and its environmental applications: recent developments and machine learning insights

KV Supraja, H Kachroo, G Viswanathan… - Bioresource …, 2023 - Elsevier
Biochar production through thermochemical processing is a sustainable biomass
conversion and waste management approach. However, commercializing biochar faces …

Valorization of millet agro-residues for bioenergy production through pyrolysis: Recent inroads, technological bottlenecks, possible remedies, and future directions

A Tagade, AN Sawarkar - Bioresource Technology, 2023 - Elsevier
Millets are receiving increasing attention, lately, in view of their preeminent agronomic traits,
nutritional significance, and renewed emphasis on highlighting their health benefits through …

Recent insights into mechanism of modified bio-adsorbents for the remediation of environmental pollutants

A Saravanan, S Karishma, PS Kumar, P Thamarai… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
Rapid industrialization has exacerbated the hazard to health and the environment. Wide
spectrums of contaminants pose numerous risks, necessitating their disposal and treatment …

Enhancing the thermal stability and fire retardancy of bio-based building materials through pre-biochar system

JY Choi, YU Kim, J Nam, S Kim, S Kim - Construction and Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
In an environment that emphasizes ecological sustainability, there is increasing interest in
the development of bio-building materials to achieve carbon neutrality. Among bio-building …

Leaf-based biochar: A review of thermochemical conversion techniques and properties

AG Adeniyi, KO Iwuozor, EC Emenike… - Journal of Analytical and …, 2024 - Elsevier
In response to the growing need for sustainable solutions, this study critically examines the
significance of thermochemical conversion techniques for producing biochar from leaves …

[HTML][HTML] Potential of banana based cellulose materials for advanced applications: A review on properties and technical challenges

V Kumar, P Chakraborty, P Janghu, M Umesh… - Carbohydrate Polymer …, 2023 - Elsevier
Biocompatibility, biodegradability, and toxicity issues of synthetic polymers have propelled
the search for environmentally friendly and non-toxic alternatives. In this context, biobased …

Effects of cation types in persulfate on physicochemical and adsorptive properties of biochar prepared from persulfate-pretreated bamboo

XM Liu, WW Huan, Y Kang, JZ Guo, YX Wang… - Bioresource …, 2024 - Elsevier
The adsorption behaviors of biochar are largely impacted by biomass feedstock. In this
study, two biochars were prepared from torrefaction of ammonium persulfate-and potassium …

A state-of-art review on the redox activity of persistent free radicals in biochar

J Xie, J Latif, K Yang, Z Wang, L Zhu, H Yang, J Qin… - Water Research, 2024 - Elsevier
Biochar-bound persistent free radicals (biochar-PFRs) attract much attention because they
can directly or indirectly mediate the transformation of contaminants in large-scale …

Sustainable Management Strategies for Fruit Processing Byproducts for Biorefineries: A Review

A Błaszczyk, S Sady, B Pachołek, D Jakubowska… - Sustainability, 2024 - mdpi.com
The fruit processing industry generates enormous amounts of byproducts, which are
primarily removed through landfill or incineration. However, these processes cause carbon …

Conversion of locally available materials to biochar and activated carbon for drinking water treatment

PV Nidheesh, M Kumar, G Venkateshwaran, S Ambika… - Chemosphere, 2024 - Elsevier
For environmental sustainability and to achieve sustainable development goals (SDGs),
drinking water treatment must be done at a reasonable cost with minimal environmental …