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 …

[HTML][HTML] Biochar for agronomy, animal farming, anaerobic digestion, composting, water treatment, soil remediation, construction, energy storage, and carbon …

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 …

Influences of feedstock sources and pyrolysis temperature on the properties of biochar and functionality as adsorbents: A meta-analysis

M Hassan, Y Liu, R Naidu, SJ Parikh, J Du, F Qi… - Science of the Total …, 2020 - Elsevier
Biochar is a porous, amorphous, stable, and low-density carbon material derived from the
carbonization of various biological residues. Biochars have multifunctional properties that …

Biochar as green additives in cement-based composites with carbon dioxide curing

L Wang, L Chen, DCW Tsang, B Guo, J Yang… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2020 - Elsevier
Biochar is a green material obtained from the thermochemical conversion of waste biomass
under an oxygen-limited condition. This study demonstrated a novel and sustainable …

[HTML][HTML] Nanobiochar for the remediation of contaminated soil and water: challenges and opportunities

M Jiang, L He, NK Niazi, H Wang, W Gustave… - Biochar, 2023 - Springer
Although research on biochar has received increasing attention for environmental and
agricultural applications, the significance of nanobiochar for environmental pollutant …

Adsorption of organic and inorganic pollutants onto biochars: Challenges, operating conditions, and mechanisms

CER Barquilha, MCB Braga - Bioresource Technology Reports, 2021 - Elsevier
The presence of toxic substances in the environment has increased due to population
growth, urbanization, industrialization, as well as changes in people's lifestyles. Among …

Biodegradation of methylene blue dye in a batch and continuous mode using biochar as packing media

V Bharti, K Vikrant, M Goswami, H Tiwari… - Environmental …, 2019 - Elsevier
Bacterial species for metabolizing dye molecules were isolated from dye rich water bodies.
The best microbial species for such an application was selected amongst the isolated …

Hydrophilic and hydrophobic materials and their applications

D Ahmad, I Van Den Boogaert, J Miller… - Energy Sources, Part …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Wettability of a material's surface plays a significant role in how fluids interact with such
surfaces. Wetting behavior is universal but can vary depending on the chemical nature of the …

Ciprofloxacin and acetaminophen sorption onto banana peel biochars: Environmental and process parameter influences

M Patel, R Kumar, CU Pittman Jr, D Mohan - Environmental Research, 2021 - Elsevier
Environmental (pH, temperature ionic strength, cations, anions) and process (pyrolysis
temperature, particle size, adsorbent dosage, initial concentration) parameters were …

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 …