Review on methylene blue: Its properties, uses, toxicity and photodegradation

I Khan, K Saeed, I Zekker, B Zhang, AH Hendi… - Water, 2022 - mdpi.com
The unavailability of clean drinking water is one of the significant health issues in modern
times. Industrial dyes are one of the dominant chemicals that make water unfit for drinking …

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 …

Biochar for agronomy, animal farming, anaerobic digestion, composting, water treatment, soil remediation, construction, energy storage, and carbon sequestration: a …

AI Osman, S Fawzy, M Farghali, M El-Azazy… - Environmental …, 2022 - Springer
In the context of climate change and the circular economy, biochar has recently found many
applications in various sectors as a versatile and recycled material. Here, we review …

Sustainable applications of rice feedstock in agro-environmental and construction sectors: a global perspective

SM Shaheen, V Antoniadis, M Shahid, Y Yang… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2022 - Elsevier
Rice is second only to maize among the world's most important cereal crops, with a global
harvested area of approximately 158 million hectares and an annual production of more …

Biochar as sustainable alternative and green adsorbent for the remediation of noxious pollutants: a comprehensive review

S Jha, R Gaur, S Shahabuddin, I Tyagi - Toxics, 2023 - mdpi.com
The current water crisis necessitates the development of new materials for wastewater
treatment. A variety of nanomaterials are continuously being investigated for their potential …

Sustainable biochar: A facile strategy for soil and environmental restoration, energy generation, mitigation of global climate change and circular bioeconomy

S Neogi, V Sharma, N Khan, D Chaurasia, A Ahmad… - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
The increasing agro-demands with the burgeoning population lead to the accumulation of
lignocellulosic residues. The practice of burning agri-residues has consequences viz …

Biochar in water and wastewater treatment-a sustainability assessment

M Kamali, L Appels, EE Kwon, TM Aminabhavi… - Chemical Engineering …, 2021 - Elsevier
Innovation of sustainable materials that are efficient, economic, environmentally friendly, and
socially acceptable for real-scale environmental applications is currently a trend in the …

Biochar for environmental sustainability in the energy-water-agroecosystem nexus

SK Malyan, SS Kumar, RK Fagodiya, P Ghosh… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2021 - Elsevier
Global warming, management of soil health, remediation of contaminated wastewater, and
sustainable alternate source of energy are the major challenges of the 21st century. Biochar …

Engineered biochar: A multifunctional material for energy and environment

MK Awasthi - Environmental Pollution, 2022 - Elsevier
Biochar is a stable carbon-rich product loaded with upgraded properties obtained by thermal
cracking of biomasses in an oxygen-free atmosphere. The pristine biochar is further …

Transformation of solid plastic waste to activated carbon fibres for wastewater treatment

M Kumari, GR Chaudhary, S Chaudhary, A Umar - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
In this study, the solid waste plastic was converted into activated carbon fibres through
carbonization and chemical activation process. The morphological structure, composition …