Recent advancement in biochar production and utilization–a combination of traditional and bibliometric review

EB Agyekum, C Nutakor - International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
Biochar is one of the most environmentally friendly and cost-effective materials that has
shown potential properties for applications in various areas. Several studies have therefore …

Harnessing the power of functionalized biochar: progress, challenges, and future perspectives in energy, water treatment, and environmental sustainability

MZ Yameen, SR Naqvi, D Juchelková, MNA Khan - Biochar, 2024 - Springer
The swift advancement of sustainable energy technologies, coupled with the urgent need to
address environmental challenges, has generated considerable interest in the multifaceted …

[HTML][HTML] Machine learning applications for biochar studies: A mini-review

W Wang, JS Chang, DJ Lee - Bioresource technology, 2024 - Elsevier
Biochar is a promising carbon sink whose application can assist in reducing carbon
emissions. Development of this technology currently relies on experimental trials, which are …

Biochar as soil amendment: The effect of biochar on soil properties using VIS-NIR diffuse reflectance spectroscopy, biochar aging and soil microbiology—A review

V Tsolis, P Barouchas - Land, 2023 - mdpi.com
This literature review explores the assessment of biochar quality and its impact on soil
properties using diffuse reflectance spectroscopy. Biochar, a product of biomass pyrolysis, is …

Sustainable manufacture and application of biochar to improve soil properties and remediate soil contaminated with organic impurities: a systematic review

M Rizwan, G Murtaza, F Zulfiqar, A Moosa… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Biochar production and application have become increasingly popular in the past 15 years.
Biochar, derived from diverse biomass types, offers a rich carbon source created through …

Machine learning framework for wastewater circular economy—towards smarter nutrient recoveries

A Soo, L Gao, HK Shon - Desalination, 2024 - Elsevier
As the world's supply chains become disrupted through geopolitical instability and the race
towards a net-zero future, policies have been implemented to improve the security of certain …

Co-designing sustainable biochar business models with sub-Saharan African communities for inclusive socio-economic transformation

S Mohammed, N Fatumah, K Abasi, M Olupot… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) encounter multiple livelihood challenges.
Embracing circular bioeconomy principles, particularly considering agricultural and food …

An overview of biochar production techniques and application in iron and steel industries

SE Ibitoye, C Loha, RM Mahamood, TC Jen… - Bioresources and …, 2024 - Springer
Integrating innovation and environmental responsibility has become important in pursuing
sustainable industrial practices in the contemporary world. These twin imperatives have …

Valorization of aquatic plant biomass resource to fortified biochar and paper pulp: A strategic approach towards closed-loop technologies, circular economy, and …

P Singh, M Dhanorkar, S Sharma - Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 2024 - Elsevier
Duckweed, a floating freshwater plant, is an excellent phytoremediator used in wastewater
treatment and ecosystem restoration. However, the large amount of plant biomass …

[HTML][HTML] Progress in agricultural waste derived biochar as adsorbents for wastewater treatment

O Awogbemi, DV Von Kallon - Applied Surface Science Advances, 2023 - Elsevier
The wastewater generated from diverse human activities needs to be treated, restore, and
reused. Researchers have moved from the deployment of synthetic absorbents to …