A critical review of the possible adverse effects of biochar in the soil environment

M Brtnicky, R Datta, J Holatko, L Bielska… - Science of the Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
Biochar has received extensive attention because of its multi-functionality for agricultural
and environmental applications. Despite its many benefits, there are concerns related to the …

Sewage sludge-derived biochar for the adsorptive removal of wastewater pollutants: A critical review

S Rangabhashiyam, PV dos Santos Lins… - Environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
The production of biochar from sewage sludge pyrolysis is a promising approach to
transform the waste resultant from wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) to a potential …

Compositional heterogeneity of different biochar: effect of pyrolysis temperature and feedstocks

SK Das, GK Ghosh, RK Avasthe, K Sinha - Journal of Environmental …, 2021 - Elsevier
We have quantified the influence of different pyrolysis temperature and feedstocks types on
thirty six compositional characteristics of biochar. The properties of biochar were principally …

[HTML][HTML] Production and characterization of biochar produced from slow pyrolysis of pigeon pea stalk and bamboo

SS Sahoo, VK Vijay, R Chandra, H Kumar - Cleaner engineering and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Sustainable management of agricultural residues has gained momentum worldwide as an
environmentally benign process. This study focused on the impact of pyrolysis temperature …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of pyrolysis temperature on biochar's characteristics and speciation and environmental risks of heavy metals in sewage sludge biochars

X Zhang, B Zhao, H Liu, Y Zhao, L Li - Environmental Technology & …, 2022 - Elsevier
Sewage sludge pyrolysis into biochar is an effective way to realize sludge harmless and
resourceful utilization. The study aimed to investigate the relationship between pyrolysis …

New trends in biochar pyrolysis and modification strategies: feedstock, pyrolysis conditions, sustainability concerns and implications for soil amendment

L Wang, YS Ok, DCW Tsang, DS Alessi… - Soil Use and …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
As a waste‐derived soil amendment with a long history, biochar has received extensive
attention for its capability to improve soil fertility/health; remove or immobilize contaminants …

Influence of pyrolysis temperature on properties and environmental safety of heavy metals in biochars derived from municipal sewage sludge

J Jin, Y Li, J Zhang, S Wu, Y Cao, P Liang… - Journal of hazardous …, 2016 - Elsevier
Dried raw sludge was pyrolyzed at temperatures ranging from 400 to 600° C at the increase
of 50° C intervals to investigate the influence of pyrolysis temperature on properties and …

Biochar for crop production: potential benefits and risks

M Hussain, M Farooq, A Nawaz, AM Al-Sadi… - Journal of Soils and …, 2017 - Springer
Purpose Biochar, the by-product of thermal decomposition of organic materials in an oxygen-
limited environment, is increasingly being investigated due to its potential benefits for soil …

Influence of temperature and duration of pyrolysis on the property heterogeneity of rice straw biochar and optimization of pyrolysis conditions for its application in soils

S Chandra, J Bhattacharya - Journal of cleaner production, 2019 - Elsevier
The study reports an investigation into the effects of temperature and duration of the
pyrolysis on the yield and properties of the rice straw biochar and their optimization for …

Indispensable role of biochar-inherent mineral constituents in its environmental applications: A review

X Xu, Y Zhao, J Sima, L Zhao, O Mašek, X Cao - Bioresource Technology, 2017 - Elsevier
Biochar typically consists of both carbon and mineral fractions, and the carbon fraction has
been generally considered to determine its properties and applications. Recently, an …