New insights into the green cement composites with low carbon footprint: The role of biochar as cement additive/alternative
J Wen, B Wang, Z Dai, X Shi, Z Jin, H Wang… - Resources, Conservation …, 2023 - Elsevier
The cement industry is a major contributor to global carbon emissions. The production of
limestone is a major source of carbon emissions, accounting for 55–70% of the entire …
limestone is a major source of carbon emissions, accounting for 55–70% of the entire …
Role of biochar toward carbon neutrality
L Wang, J Deng, X Yang, R Hou, D Hou - Carbon Research, 2023 - Springer
Carbon neutrality by the mid-twenty-first century is a grand challenge requiring technological
innovations. Biochar, a traditional soil amendment which has been used for fertility …
innovations. Biochar, a traditional soil amendment which has been used for fertility …
Substrate modified with biochar improves the hydrothermal properties of green roofs
Green roof, as an important measure of sponge city construction, is considered as a win-win
alternative for alleviating rainwater runoff and urban heat island. The ecological benefits of …
alternative for alleviating rainwater runoff and urban heat island. The ecological benefits of …
[HTML][HTML] The use of biochar made from biomass and biosolids as a substrate for green infrastructure: A review
M Novotný, M Marković, J Raček, M Šipka… - Sustainable Chemistry …, 2023 - Elsevier
Biochar made from biomass and biosolids can be used in substrates suitable for urban
green infrastructure, especially green roofs, green parking lots, and green walls. The …
green infrastructure, especially green roofs, green parking lots, and green walls. The …
Biochar granulation enhances plant performance on a green roof substrate
Green roofs have been widely promoted as a means to enhance ecosystem services in
cities, but roofs present a harsh growing environment for plants. Biochar is suggested to be a …
cities, but roofs present a harsh growing environment for plants. Biochar is suggested to be a …
Effects of biochar particle size on sorption and desorption behavior of NH4+-N
Z He, H Cao, J Liang, Q Hu, Y Zhang, X Nan… - Industrial Crops and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Although optimizing of particle size was a simple and low-cost method for biochar
modification, the insufficient understanding of biochar particle size on sorption and …
modification, the insufficient understanding of biochar particle size on sorption and …
Characterization of biochar produced from sewage sludge and its potential use as a substrate and plant growth improver
DS Hansen, AE Turcios, AM Klamt, C Wieth… - Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Biochar is a product rich in carbon produced by pyrolysis of different kinds of biomass and it
modifies the physical, chemical, and biological properties of soil. In this study, biochar …
modifies the physical, chemical, and biological properties of soil. In this study, biochar …
Performance study of an innovative concept of hybrid constructed wetland-extensive green roof with growing media amended with recycled materials
M Petreje, M Sněhota, T Chorazy, M Novotný… - Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Implementation of green roofs requires a large amount of primary material, especially for
constructing the growing media layer. In addition, irrigation of green roofs with potable water …
constructing the growing media layer. In addition, irrigation of green roofs with potable water …
[HTML][HTML] A Field Study to Assess the Impacts of Biochar Amendment on Runoff Quality from Newly Established Green Roofs
Green roofs (GRs) are a widely recognized green infrastructure (GI) strategy that helps
reduce runoff volume and runoff pollution caused by the significant increase in impervious …
reduce runoff volume and runoff pollution caused by the significant increase in impervious …
Optimizing biochar particle size for plant growth and mitigation of soil salinization
Pyrolyzed waste biomass, or biochar, has been suggested as a means to increase plant
growth and mitigate soil salinization, which is a widespread agricultural issue and can reach …
growth and mitigate soil salinization, which is a widespread agricultural issue and can reach …