Review on biomass feedstocks, pyrolysis mechanism and physicochemical properties of biochar: State-of-the-art framework to speed up vision of circular bioeconomy

GS Ghodake, SK Shinde, AA Kadam… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2021 - Elsevier
The biochar is a solid carbon-rich, porous material produced by the thermochemical
conversion of a diverse range of biomass feedstocks under an inert atmosphere (ie, in the …

[HTML][HTML] Comparing straw, compost, and biochar regarding their suitability as agricultural soil amendments to affect soil structure, nutrient leaching, microbial …

M Siedt, A Schäffer, KEC Smith, M Nabel… - Science of the Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
The emission of nutrients and pesticides from agricultural soils endangers natural habitats.
Here, we review to which extent carbon-rich organic amendments help to retain nutrients …

[HTML][HTML] A review on the thermochemical conversion of sugarcane bagasse into biochar

KO Iwuozor, EC Emenike, JO Ighalo, FO Omoarukhe… - Cleaner Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
Sugarcane bagasse (SCB) is the fibrous lignocellulosic residue left over after crushing
sugarcane to extract juice for sugar and ethanol production. In this review, a concise …

[HTML][HTML] Biochar-microorganism interactions for organic pollutant remediation: Challenges and perspectives

S Mukherjee, B Sarkar, VK Aralappanavar… - Environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
Numerous harmful chemicals are introduced every year in the environment through
anthropogenic and geological activities raising global concerns of their ecotoxicological …

Emerging applications of biochar: A review on techno-environmental-economic aspects

H Zhu, Q An, ASM Nasir, A Babin, SL Saucedo… - Bioresource …, 2023 - Elsevier
Biomass fast pyrolysis produces bio-oil and biochar achieving circular economy. This review
explored the emerging applications of biochar. Biochar possesses the unique properties for …

Does biochar accelerate the mitigation of greenhouse gaseous emissions from agricultural soil?-A global meta-analysis

A Shakoor, MS Arif, SM Shahzad, TH Farooq… - Environmental …, 2021 - Elsevier
Greenhouse gaseous (GHGs) emissions from cropland soils are one of the major
contributors to global warming. However, the extent and pattern of these climatic …

Recent advances in biochar engineering for soil contaminated with complex chemical mixtures: Remediation strategies and future perspectives

J Anae, N Ahmad, V Kumar, VK Thakur… - Science of the Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
Heavy metal/metalloids (HMs) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in soil have
caused serious environmental problems, compromised agriculture quality, and have …

Biochar and sustainable environmental development towards adsorptive removal of pollutants: Modern advancements and future insight

F Amalina, S Krishnan, AW Zularisam… - Process Safety and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Globally, environmental pollutants, involving emerging contaminants, are a developing
issue. The tremendous growth of industry and the continuous emission of untreated effluents …

Biochar and environmental sustainability: emerging trends and techno-economic perspectives

N Khan, P Chowdhary, E Gnansounou… - Bioresource …, 2021 - Elsevier
Environmental pollutants including emerging contaminants are a growing concern
worldwide. Organic wastes, such as food waste, compost, animal manure, crop residues …

Biochar-immobilized Bacillus spp. for heavy metals bioremediation: A review on immobilization techniques, bioremediation mechanisms and effects on soil

VA Schommer, AP Vanin, MT Nazari, V Ferrari… - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Heavy metals contamination present risks to ecosystems and human health. Bioremediation
is a technology that has been applied to minimize the levels of heavy metals contamination …