Application of biochar for the adsorption of organic pollutants from wastewater: Modification strategies, mechanisms and challenges

B Qiu, Q Shao, J Shi, C Yang, H Chu - Separation and Purification …, 2022 - Elsevier
As an efficient and low-cost adsorbent, biochar has been widely used in the adsorption and
removal of dyes, antibiotics and phenols from wastewater. Biochar is produced with gas and …

A critical review of the production and advanced utilization of biochar via selective pyrolysis of lignocellulosic biomass

Y Li, B Xing, Y Ding, X Han, S Wang - Bioresource Technology, 2020 - Elsevier
Biochar is a carbon-rich product obtained from the thermo-chemical conversion of biomass.
Studying the evolution properties of biochar by in-situ modification or post-modification is of …

A comprehensive review of engineered biochar: production, characteristics, and environmental applications

HKS Panahi, M Dehhaghi, YS Ok, AS Nizami… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2020 - Elsevier
A sustainable management of environment and agriculture is crucial to protect soil, water,
and air during intensified agriculture practices as well as huge industrial and transportation …

Efficient activation of persulfate by a magnetic recyclable rape straw biochar catalyst for the degradation of tetracycline hydrochloride in water

H Huang, T Guo, K Wang, Y Li, G Zhang - Science of The Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
A recyclable magnetic rape straw biochar (MRSB) catalyst was synthesized by a high value-
added and energy-saving method using abandoned rape straw as the raw material. The …

An overview on advancements in biobased transesterification methods for biodiesel production: Oil resources, extraction, biocatalysts, and process intensification …

SK Bhatia, RK Bhatia, JM Jeon, A Pugazhendhi… - Fuel, 2021 - Elsevier
Biodiesel is a non-toxic renewable energy source that is gaining attention globally owing to
its direct applicability in preexisting engines without any modification. Various technologies …

Production, characterization, activation and environmental applications of engineered biochar: a review

D Akhil, D Lakshmi, A Kartik, DVN Vo, J Arun… - Environmental …, 2021 - Springer
Increased industrial and domestic activities have induced pollution, global warming and
resources depletion, calling for advanced remediation techniques. For instance, biochar …

Conversion of waste cooking oil into biodiesel using heterogenous catalyst derived from cork biochar

SK Bhatia, R Gurav, TR Choi, HJ Kim, SY Yang… - Bioresource …, 2020 - Elsevier
In this study, a heterogeneous catalyst prepared by pyrolysis of waste cork (Quercus suber)
was used for the transesterification of waste cooking oil (WCO). Physicochemical properties …

Adsorption behavior of tetracycline onto Spirulina sp.(microalgae)-derived biochars produced at different temperatures

YK Choi, TR Choi, R Gurav, SK Bhatia, YL Park… - Science of the Total …, 2020 - Elsevier
We evaluated the production of Spirulina sp.(microalgae)-derived biochars (SPAL-BCs) at
different pyrolysis temperatures for the removal of an emerging water contaminant …

Application of macroalgal biomass derived biochar and bioelectrochemical system with Shewanella for the adsorptive removal and biodegradation of toxic azo dye

R Gurav, SK Bhatia, TR Choi, YK Choi, HJ Kim… - Chemosphere, 2021 - Elsevier
The present study aimed towards adsorptive removal of the toxic azo dye onto biochar
derived from Eucheuma spinosum biomass. Characterization of the produced biochar was …

Biochar as environmental armour and its diverse role towards protecting soil, water and air

A Kumar, E Singh, R Mishra, S Kumar - Science of The Total Environment, 2022 - Elsevier
Biochar has been of considerable importance for various environmental applications in
recent years. It has exhibited substantial advantages like favourable structural and surface …