Biochar in climate change mitigation
Climate change mitigation not only requires reductions of greenhouse gas emissions, but
also withdrawal of carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere. Here we review the …
also withdrawal of carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere. Here we review the …
Review on biomass feedstocks, pyrolysis mechanism and physicochemical properties of biochar: State-of-the-art framework to speed up vision of circular bioeconomy
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 …
conversion of a diverse range of biomass feedstocks under an inert atmosphere (ie, in the …
Optimising water holding capacity and hydrophobicity of biochar for soil amendment–A review
Biochar is a product of the thermal treatment of biomass, and it can be used for enhancing
soil health and productivity, soil carbon sequestration, absorbance of pollutants from water …
soil health and productivity, soil carbon sequestration, absorbance of pollutants from water …
Biochar application to low fertility soils: A review of current status, and future prospects
Rapid industrial development and human activities have caused a degradation of soil
quality and fertility. There is increasing interest in rehabilitating low fertility soils to improve …
quality and fertility. There is increasing interest in rehabilitating low fertility soils to improve …
Review of biochar for the management of contaminated soil: Preparation, application and prospect
As a multi-beneficial amendment, biochar is reasonable and reliable to be employed as an
amendment to implement soil remediation. An overview on the manufacture, applications for …
amendment to implement soil remediation. An overview on the manufacture, applications for …
Effects and mechanisms of biochar-microbe interactions in soil improvement and pollution remediation: a review
X Zhu, B Chen, L Zhu, B Xing - Environmental pollution, 2017 - Elsevier
Biochars have attracted tremendous attention due to their effects on soil improvement; they
enhance carbon storage, soil fertility and quality, and contaminant (organic and heavy …
enhance carbon storage, soil fertility and quality, and contaminant (organic and heavy …
Biochar application for the remediation of salt-affected soils: Challenges and opportunities
Soil salinization and sodification are two commonly occurring major threats to soil
productivity in arable croplands. Salt-affected soils are found in> 100 countries, and their …
productivity in arable croplands. Salt-affected soils are found in> 100 countries, and their …
Biochar boosts tropical but not temperate crop yields
Applying biochar to soil is thought to have multiple benefits, from helping mitigate climate
change [1, 2], to managing waste [3] to conserving soil [4]. Biochar is also widely assumed to …
change [1, 2], to managing waste [3] to conserving soil [4]. Biochar is also widely assumed to …
A review on biochar modulated soil condition improvements and nutrient dynamics concerning crop yields: pathways to climate change mitigation and global food …
The beneficial role of biochar on improvement of soil quality, C sequestration, and
enhancing crop yield is widely reported. As such there is not much consolidated information …
enhancing crop yield is widely reported. As such there is not much consolidated information …
Effects of biochar on soil fertility and crop productivity in arid regions: a review
Biochar, carbon-rich materials produced during the thermochemical processing of biomass,
are receiving increased attention given their potential value as soil amendments. Biochar …
are receiving increased attention given their potential value as soil amendments. Biochar …