Review on biomass feedstocks, pyrolysis mechanism and physicochemical properties of biochar: State-of-the-art framework to speed up vision of circular bioeconomy

GS Ghodake, SK Shinde, AA Kadam… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2021 - Elsevier
The biochar is a solid carbon-rich, porous material produced by the thermochemical
conversion of a diverse range of biomass feedstocks under an inert atmosphere (ie, in the …

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 …

[HTML][HTML] Anthropogenic gadolinium in freshwater and drinking water systems

R Brünjes, T Hofmann - Water research, 2020 - Elsevier
The increasing use of gadolinium-based contrast agents (GBCAs) for magnetic resonance
imaging is leading to widespread contamination of freshwater and drinking water systems …

Fabrication of biochar derived from different types of feedstocks as an efficient adsorbent for soil heavy metal removal

M Burachevskaya, T Minkina, T Bauer, I Lobzenko… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
For effective soil remediation, it is vital to apply environmentally friendly and cost-effective
technologies following the notion of green sustainable development. In the context of …

Biomass type effect on biochar surface characteristic and adsorption capacity relative to silver and copper

A Tomczyk, Z Sokołowska, P Boguta - Fuel, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Copper (Cu) and silver (Ag) have toxic effects on the environment at elevated
concentrations, and thus, the effective removal of these elements from aqueous media is of …

Broad-spectrum and effective rare earth enriching via Lanmodulin-displayed Yarrowia lipolytica

X Xie, K Yang, Y Lu, Y Li, J Yan, J Huang, L Xu… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2022 - Elsevier
The traditional mining processes of rare earth elements (REEs) are accompanied by the
production of a large number of acid mine drainage rich in REEs. A wide-adaptive, low-cost …

Mechanistic insights into Cd (II) and As (V) sorption on Miscanthus biochar at different pH values and pyrolysis temperatures

S Lee, J Han, HM Ro - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
Biochar has received great attention as a biosorbent, but explanations of the underlying
sorption mechanisms are still unclear. Here, batch sorption of cadmium (Cd (II)) and …

Effects of aging and weathering on immobilization of trace metals/metalloids in soils amended with biochar

Y Zhong, AD Igalavithana, M Zhang, X Li… - … Science: Processes & …, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
Biochar is an effective amendment for trace metal/metalloid (TMs) immobilization in soils.
The capacity of biochar to immobilize TMs in soil can be positively or negatively altered due …

Efficiency of KOH-modified rice straw-derived biochar for reducing cadmium mobility, bioaccessibility and bioavailability risk index in red soil

S Bashir, Q Hussain, ZHU Jun, FU Qingling, D Houben… - Pedosphere, 2020 - Elsevier
Cadmium (Cd) pollution in agricultural soils has exerted a serious threat due to continuous
application of pesticides, fertilizers, and wastewater irrigation. The present study aimed to …

Chemically engineered biochar–Effect of concentration and type of modifier on sorption and structural properties of biochar from wood waste

P Boguta, Z Sokołowska, K Skic, A Tomczyk - Fuel, 2019 - Elsevier
The main aim of study was a) preparation of biochars (BCs) engineered chemically with
various reagents including base (NaOH), as well as mineral (HCl, HNO 3, H 2 SO 4) and …