Integrating biochar, bacteria, and plants for sustainable remediation of soils contaminated with organic pollutants

L Xiang, JD Harindintwali, F Wang… - Environmental …, 2022 - ACS Publications
The contamination of soil with organic pollutants has been accelerated by agricultural and
industrial development and poses a major threat to global ecosystems and human health …

Modified biochar: synthesis and mechanism for removal of environmental heavy metals

Z Liu, Z Xu, L Xu, F Buyong, TC Chay, Z Li, Y Cai, B Hu… - Carbon Research, 2022 - Springer
With social progress and industrial development, heavy metal pollution in water and soils
environment is becoming more serious. Although biochar is a low-cost and environmentally …

Multifunctional applications of biochar beyond carbon storage

N Bolan, SA Hoang, J Beiyuan… - International …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Biochar is produced as a charred material with high surface area and abundant functional
groups by pyrolysis, which refers to the process of thermochemical decomposition of organic …

Adsorption of emerging contaminants from water and wastewater by modified biochar: A review

N Cheng, B Wang, P Wu, X Lee, Y Xing, M Chen… - Environmental …, 2021 - Elsevier
Emerging contaminants (ECs), a group of relatively low-concentration but high-toxicity
pollutants in the environment, have attracted widespread attention in recent years. These …

Biochar in agriculture–A systematic review of 26 global meta‐analyses

HP Schmidt, C Kammann, N Hagemann… - GCB …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Biochar is obtained by pyrolyzing biomass and is, by definition, applied in a way that avoids
its rapid oxidation to CO2. Its use in agriculture includes animal feeding, manure treatment …

[HTML][HTML] The potential of biochar as a microbial carrier for agricultural and environmental applications

S Bolan, D Hou, L Wang, L Hale… - Science of the Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Biochar can be an effective carrier for microbial inoculants because of its favourable
properties promoting microbial life. In this review, we assess the effectiveness of biochar as …

Modified biochar as a green adsorbent for removal of hexavalent chromium from various environmental matrices: mechanisms, methods, and prospects

S Ambika, M Kumar, L Pisharody, M Malhotra… - Chemical Engineering …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Hexavalent chromium (Cr (VI)) contamination has gained interest from regulatory
authorities due to its high toxicity and carcinogenicity. Different approaches have been …

[HTML][HTML] Recent advancements and challenges in emerging applications of biochar-based catalysts

X Yuan, Y Cao, J Li, AK Patel, CD Dong, X Jin… - Biotechnology …, 2023 - Elsevier
The sustainable utilization of biochar produced from biomass waste could substantially
promote the development of carbon neutrality and a circular economy. Due to their cost …

Environmental fate, toxicity and risk management strategies of nanoplastics in the environment: Current status and future perspectives

L Wang, WM Wu, NS Bolan, DCW Tsang, Y Li… - Journal of hazardous …, 2021 - Elsevier
Tiny plastic particles considered as emerging contaminants have attracted considerable
interest in the last few years. Mechanical abrasion, photochemical oxidation and biological …

Production and beneficial impact of biochar for environmental application: A review on types of feedstocks, chemical compositions, operating parameters, techno …

RK Mishra, DJP Kumar, A Narula, SM Chistie, SU Naik - Fuel, 2023 - Elsevier
Biochar generation from biomass pyrolysis is an appealing and practical technology for
storing carbon and lowering the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Carbon recalcitrance in …