Biochar-based materials and their applications in removal of organic contaminants from wastewater: state-of-the-art review

Q Huang, S Song, Z Chen, B Hu, J Chen, X Wang - Biochar, 2019 - Springer
As a class of famous carbon materials, biochars (BCs) and their derivative materials with
excellent physicochemical properties and diversified functionalities present great potential in …

Transformation of biomass waste into sustainable organic fertilizers

KW Chew, SR Chia, HW Yen, S Nomanbhay, YC Ho… - Sustainability, 2019 - mdpi.com
The management of solid waste presents a challenge for developing countries as the
generation of waste is increasing at a rapid and alarming rate. Much awareness towards the …

Sustainable utilization of biowaste compost for renewable energy and soil amendments

WY Chia, KW Chew, CF Le, SS Lam, CSC Chee… - Environmental …, 2020 - Elsevier
Acceleration of urbanization and industrialization has resulted in the drastic rise of waste
generation with majority of them being biowaste. This constitutes a global challenge since …

Benefits, challenges and critical factors of success for Zero Waste: A systematic literature review

N Pietzsch, JLD Ribeiro, JF de Medeiros - Waste management, 2017 - Elsevier
Considering the growing concern with solid wastes problems and the pressing need for a
holistic approach to their management, this study developed a literature review about the …

Agricultural and biomedical applications of chitosan-based nanomaterials

S Bandara, H Du, L Carson, D Bradford… - Nanomaterials, 2020 - mdpi.com
Chitosan has emerged as a biodegradable, nontoxic polymer with multiple beneficial
applications in the agricultural and biomedical sectors. As nanotechnology has evolved as a …

Sustainable remediation of hazardous environmental pollutants using biochar-based nanohybrid materials

Y Zhao, SA Qamar, M Qamar, M Bilal… - Journal of Environmental …, 2021 - Elsevier
Biochar is a well-known carbon material with diversified functionalities and excellent
physicochemical characteristics with high wastewater treatment potential. This review aims …

Environmental and economic sustainability of the nitrogen recovery paradigm: Evidence from a structured literature review

M Spiller, M Moretti, J De Paepe… - Resources, Conservation …, 2022 - Elsevier
Our economy drives on reactive nitrogen (Nr); while Nr emissions to the environment
surpass the planetary boundary. Increasingly, it is advocated to recover Nr contained in …

Anaerobic co-digestion of poultry slaughterhouse wastes with sewage sludge in batch-mode bioreactors (effect of inoculum-substrate ratio and total solids)

P Latifi, M Karrabi, S Danesh - Renewable and Sustainable Energy …, 2019 - Elsevier
High amounts of organic matter and protein in slaughterhouse wastes make them a viable
choice for anaerobic digestion and biogas production. The purpose of this study was to …

Potentiality of sewage sludge-based organo-mineral fertilizer production in Poland considering nutrient value, heavy metal content and phytotoxicity for rapeseed …

H Kominko, K Gorazda, Z Wzorek - Journal of environmental management, 2019 - Elsevier
Sewage sludge is a valuable source of nutrients and organic matter, which are beneficial for
plant growth. The use of sewage sludge for agricultural purposes can be limited by the …

Integration of green energy and advanced energy-efficient technologies for municipal wastewater treatment plants

Z Guo, Y Sun, SY Pan, PC Chiang - International journal of environmental …, 2019 - mdpi.com
Wastewater treatment can consume a large amount of energy to meet discharge standards.
However, wastewater also contains resources which could be recovered for secondary uses …