As an efficient and low-cost adsorbent, biochar has attracted extensive attention and
research in the field of heavy metal pollution water treatment due to its superiority in heavy …

The excessive dependency on fossil fuel resources could be curtailed by the efficient
conversion of lignocellulosic biomass. Biochar, a porous carbonaceous product synthesized …

Humans, for their development, utilize the natural wealth rapidly; among the resources they
consume, water is being used drastically due to uncontrolled and unsustainable …

Water and soil contamination due to potentially toxic elements (PTEs) represents a critical
threat to the global ecosystem and human health. Naturally abundant resources have …

The biochar BC-450 derived from the extracted marine Chlorella sp. residue (EMCR) had
high surface area (266 m 2/g) and was rich in ash and O-functional groups. Its …

Employing biomass for environmental conservation is regarded as a successful and
environmentally friendly technique since they are cost-effective, renewable, and abundant …

Heavy metal (HM) soil pollution has become an increasingly serious problem with the
development of industries. Application of biochar in HMs remediation from contaminated …

Chemical modification can enlarge biochar yield and increase its Cd adsorption capacity, so
as to reduce production cost of the biochar and add its value. To efficiently use banana …

Pristine biochar, a low-cost, sustainable and environmentally friendly material, has been
regarded as an effective potentially toxic elements scavenger for many years. However, with …

Nutrient leaching and volatilization cause environmental pollution, thus the pursuit of
developing controlled-release fertilizer formulation is necessary. Biochar-based fertilizer …