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 sustainable reuse strategy of converting waste activated sludge into biochar for contaminants removal from water: modifications, applications and perspectives

J Hu, L Zhao, J Luo, H Gong, N Zhu - Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
Conversion of sewage sludge to biochar for contaminants removal from water achieves the
dual purpose of solid waste reuse and pollution elimination, in line with the concept of …

Removal of pharmaceuticals from water using sewage sludge-derived biochar: A review

I Ihsanullah, MT Khan, M Zubair, M Bilal, M Sajid - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
In recent years, considerable attention has been paid to the beneficial utilization of sewage
sludge to reduce the risks associated with sludge disposal. Besides other applications of …

A comprehensive review of biochar in removal of organic pollutants from wastewater: Characterization, toxicity, activation/functionalization and influencing treatment …

H Zeghioud, L Fryda, H Djelal, A Assadi… - Journal of Water Process …, 2022 - Elsevier
The current climate and environmental challenges demand novel and cost-effective
sustainable materials with a high efficacy and eco-friendly properties. Biochar (BC) has …

A review on the migration and transformation of heavy metals in the process of sludge pyrolysis

D Li, R Shan, L Jiang, J Gu, Y Zhang, H Yuan… - Resources …, 2022 - Elsevier
With the substantial increase in sludge production, the disposal of sludge and the reduction
of secondary pollution by heavy metals have become one of the hottest topics in the field of …

Membrane technology for sustainable water resources management: Challenges and future projections

M Issaoui, S Jellali, AA Zorpas, P Dutournie - Sustainable Chemistry and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Although water is essential for human survival and has always been critical to the social and
economic growth of the world, it is unfortunately distributed irregularly worldwide and is …

Surface modification of biochar for dye removal from wastewater

L Goswami, A Kushwaha, SR Kafle, BS Kim - Catalysts, 2022 - mdpi.com
Nowadays, biochar is being studied to a great degree because of its potential for carbon
sequestration, soil improvement, climate change mitigation, catalysis, wastewater treatment …

Biochar and sustainable environmental development towards adsorptive removal of pollutants: Modern advancements and future insight

F Amalina, S Krishnan, AW Zularisam… - Process Safety and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Globally, environmental pollutants, involving emerging contaminants, are a developing
issue. The tremendous growth of industry and the continuous emission of untreated effluents …

Mechanistic insights of removing pollutant in adsorption and advanced oxidation processes by sludge biochar

J Ji, X Yuan, Y Zhao, L Jiang, H Wang - Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
With the accelerated industrialization, more and more sewage sludge (SS) needs to be
treated properly. The conversion of sludge into harmless biochar material with dual …

Processes, applications and legislative framework for carbonized anaerobic digestate: opportunities and bottlenecks. A critical review

A Catenacci, G Boniardi, M Mainardis, F Gievers… - Energy Conversion and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Char is a valuable product obtained from thermochemical conversion processes of different
biomass feedstocks, mainly pyrolysis and hydrothermal carbonization (HTC). In this work …