Engineered biochar for environmental decontamination in aquatic and soil systems: a review

H Chen, Y Gao, J Li, Z Fang, N Bolan, A Bhatnagar… - Carbon Research, 2022 - Springer
Contamination of aquatic and soil systems by organic and inorganic pollutants has become
a serious issue of concern worldwide. Viable and cost-effective solutions are urgently …

A complete review on biochar: Production, property, multifaceted applications, interaction mechanism and computational approach

K Jeyasubramanian, B Thangagiri, A Sakthivel… - Fuel, 2021 - Elsevier
Burning crop residues release large amounts of greenhouse gases, particulate matter,
carbon monoxide, etc. which influence a lot of environmental issues that are hazardous to all …

Active MnO2/biochar composite for efficient As (III) removal: Insight into the mechanisms of redox transformation and adsorption

DV Cuong, PC Wu, LI Chen, CH Hou - Water Research, 2021 - Elsevier
In the present work, an active MnO2/rice husk biochar (BC) composite (MBC) was prepared
to enhance As (III) removal for groundwater remediation. The MBC material obtained an …

Adsorption of Pb (II) from wastewater using a red mud modified rice-straw biochar: Influencing factors and reusability

W Ahmed, S Mehmood, M Mahmood, S Ali… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
Efficient environmental remediation of toxic chemicals using effective sorbents has received
considerable attention recently. For the present study, the synthesis of a red mud/biochar …

Hydrochar and pyrochar for sorption of pollutants in wastewater and exhaust gas: A critical review

Z Liu, Z Wang, H Chen, T Cai, Z Liu - Environmental Pollution, 2021 - Elsevier
Pollutants in wastewater and exhaust gas bring out serious concerns to public health and
the environment. Biochar can be developed as a sustainable adsorbent originating from …

Applications and synergistic degradation mechanisms of nZVI-modified biochar for the remediation of organic polluted soil and water: a review

A Chen, H Wang, X Zhan, K Gong, W Xie… - Science of the Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Increasing organic pollution in soil and water has garnered considerable attention in recent
years. Nano zero-valent iron-modified biochar (nZVI/BC) has been proven to remediate the …

Functionalized biochars: Synthesis, characterization, and applications for removing trace elements from water

Y Hamid, L Liu, M Usman, R Naidu, M Haris… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2022 - Elsevier
Biochar (BC) has been recognized as an effective adsorbent to remove trace elements (TEs)
from water. However, low surface functionality and small pore size can limit the adsorption …

Application of biochar-based materials for remediation of arsenic contaminated soil and water: Preparation, modification, and mechanisms

Y Sun, T Wang, L Bai, C Han, X Sun - Journal of Environmental Chemical …, 2022 - Elsevier
Effective purification of arsenic (As)-contaminated soil and water remains an urgent task for
mankind. Biochar was applied to remove As due to its low price, easy preparation, and high …

Active biochar-supported iron oxides for Cr (VI) removal from groundwater: Kinetics, stability and the key role of FeO in electron-transfer mechanism

F Yang, Y Jiang, M Dai, X Hou, C Peng - Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
Chromium (Cr), especially in forms of hexavalent chromium (Cr (VI)) remains a serious
threat to public health and environmental safety for its high toxicity. Herein, two types of iron …

Fresh biomass derived biochar with high-load zero-valent iron prepared in one step for efficient arsenic removal

L Xu, Z Shu, L Feng, J Zhou, T Li, Z Zhao… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2022 - Elsevier
Biochar composites, as a kind of common adsorption and purification materials, are usually
prepared by carbonizing biomass firstly and then loading with adsorbent. In this study, an …