Harnessing the power of functionalized biochar: progress, challenges, and future perspectives in energy, water treatment, and environmental sustainability

MZ Yameen, SR Naqvi, D Juchelková, MNA Khan - Biochar, 2024 - Springer
The swift advancement of sustainable energy technologies, coupled with the urgent need to
address environmental challenges, has generated considerable interest in the multifaceted …

Remediation of Cd (II), Zn (II) and Pb (II) in contaminated soil by KMnO4 modified biochar: Stabilization efficiency and effects of freeze–thaw ageing

Y Wang, X Wang, Z Bing, Q Zhao, K Wang… - Chemical Engineering …, 2024 - Elsevier
Biochar has been widely used in soil remediation because of its porosity and impressive
efficiency. Many studies have demonstrated the good affinity of biochar for heavy metals …

Progress in Microbial Fertilizer Regulation of Crop Growth and Soil Remediation Research

T Wang, J Xu, J Chen, P Liu, X Hou, L Yang, L Zhang - Plants, 2024 - mdpi.com
More food is needed to meet the demand of the global population, which is growing
continuously. Chemical fertilizers have been used for a long time to increase crop yields …

[HTML][HTML] Integrated physio-biochemistry and RNA-seq revealed the mechanism underlying biochar-mediated alleviation of compound heavy metals (Cd, Pb, As) …

N Xu, N Zhang, P Yi, L Chen, H Dai, J Zhang… - Ecotoxicology and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Biochar has been recognised as an efficacious amendment for the remediation of
compound heavy metal contamination in soil. However, the molecular mechanism of biochar …

[HTML][HTML] Nano-Biochar Interactions within the Rhizosphere and their Implications for Plant-Soil Dynamics

H Sarma, S Shyam, M Zhang, G Guerriero - Soil & Environmental Health, 2024 - Elsevier
The rhizosphere hosts diverse microbes crucial for plant growth. Roots secrete organic
compounds, enriching the rhizosphere with essential nutrients and altering soil …

Enhanced Phytoremediation of Heavy Metals By Soil-applied Organic And Inorganic Amendments: Heavy Metal Phytoavailability, Accumulation, And Metal Recovery

S Wiafe, C Boahen, T Bandoh - Soil and Sediment Contamination …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Phytoremediation, an eco-friendly and cost-effective technique for remediating heavy metal-
contaminated soils, can be significantly enhanced through the application of soil …

Biochar–Nitrogen Composites: Synthesis, Properties, and Use as Fertilizer for Maize

CP Mota, CA Silva - AppliedChem, 2024 - mdpi.com
Nitrogen (N) is highly reactive and prone to being easily lost into the air and soil water.
Biochar–N composites have proven effective in nourishing and improving maize growth. The …