Recent progress in the production and application of biochar and its composite in environmental biodegradation

SY Foong, KY Cheong, SH Kong, CL Yiin… - Bioresource …, 2023 - Elsevier
Over the past few decades, extensive research has been conducted to develop cost-
effective and high-quality biochar for environmental biodegradation purposes. Pyrolysis has …

[HTML][HTML] Breakdown of biomass for energy applications using microwave pyrolysis: A technological review

S Allende, G Brodie, MV Jacob - Environmental Research, 2023 - Elsevier
The agricultural industry faces a permanent increase in waste generation, which is
associated with the fast-growing population. Due to the environmental hazards, there is a …

Microwave biochars produced with activated carbon catalyst: Characterization and sorption of volatile organic compounds (VOCs)

X Zhang, W Xiang, X Miao, F Li, G Qi, C Cao… - Science of the Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
A series of microwave biochars derived from wheat straw in the presence of a granulated
activated carbon (GAC) catalyst, using a range of microwave conditions, were produced …

Biochar for soil carbon sequestration: Current knowledge, mechanisms, and future perspectives

S Li, D Tasnady - C, 2023 - mdpi.com
Biochar, a sustainable solid material derived from biomass pyrolysis enriched in carbon, has
emerged as a promising solution for soil carbon sequestration. This comprehensive review …

Pyrolysis of biosolids to produce biochars: a review

S Elkhalifa, HR Mackey, T Al-Ansari, G McKay - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
The continuing increase in population means an increasing demand for products and
services, resulting in huge amounts of waste being discharged into the environment …

Energy recovery from sugarcane bagasse under varying microwave-assisted pyrolysis conditions

S Allende, G Brodie, MV Jacob - Bioresource Technology Reports, 2022 - Elsevier
Waste management and utilization of waste is a major global issue. This study investigated
the influential parameters on the energy recovery from the sugarcane bagasse breakdown …

A mechanical investigation of perfluorooctane acid adsorption by engineered biochar

Y Wu, L Qi, G Chen - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2022 - Elsevier
Biochar has been engineered to enhance its adsorption for perfluorooctane acid (PFOA). In
this study, adsorption of PFOA by engineered biochar derived from feedstocks of …

Will biochar suppress or stimulate greenhouse gas emissions in agricultural fields? Unveiling the dice game through data syntheses

S Li, CY Chan - Soil Systems, 2022 - mdpi.com
With the increasing popularity of biochar as a soil amendment worldwide in recent years, a
question of concern arises as to whether the application of biochar would suppress or …

Reviewing Air Pollutants Generated during the Pyrolysis of Solid Waste for Biofuel and Biochar Production: Toward Cleaner Production Practices

S Li - Sustainability, 2024 - mdpi.com
The production of biofuels and biochar through pyrolysis is a promising avenue for
sustainable energy generation and waste management. However, this process can …

Microwave-assisted catalytic pyrolysis of refuse-derived fuel (RDF) to improve pyrolysis performance and biochar properties

P Yang, D Jia, B Lin, X Zhuang, X Bi - Fuel Processing Technology, 2022 - Elsevier
This paper investigated the feasibility of microwave-assisted catalytic pyrolysis (MACP) of
refuse-derived fuel (RDF) to produce high quality biochar for the first time. Two main …