Efficient elimination of organic and inorganic pollutants by biochar and biochar-based materials

B Hu, Y Ai, J Jin, T Hayat, A Alsaedi, L Zhuang, X Wang - Biochar, 2020 - Springer
Biochar have received multidisciplinary attention because of their extraordinary
physicochemical properties. In this review, the application of biochar and biochar-based …

Biochar as a support for nanocatalysts and other reagents: Recent advances and applications

RP Lopes, D Astruc - Coordination Chemistry Reviews, 2021 - Elsevier
The transformation and use of the biomass are of fundamental energetic and ecological
interest. The general objective of this review is to provide an overview of biochar (a major …

A complete review on biochar: Production, property, multifaceted applications, interaction mechanism and computational approach

K Jeyasubramanian, B Thangagiri, A Sakthivel… - Fuel, 2021 - Elsevier
Burning crop residues release large amounts of greenhouse gases, particulate matter,
carbon monoxide, etc. which influence a lot of environmental issues that are hazardous to all …

Characteristics of nitrogen and phosphorus adsorption by Mg-loaded biochar from different feedstocks

YH Jiang, AY Li, H Deng, CH Ye, YQ Wu… - Bioresource …, 2019 - Elsevier
Herein, biochars from 6 different feedstocks (taro straw, corn straw, cassava straw, Chinese
fir straw, banana straw, and Camellia oleifera shell) were produced using magnesium …

Application of biochar-based materials in environmental remediation: from multi-level structures to specific devices

L Lu, W Yu, Y Wang, K Zhang, X Zhu, Y Zhang, Y Wu… - Biochar, 2020 - Springer
The development of biochar has triggered a hot-spot in various research fields including
agriculture, energy, environment, and materials. Biochar-based materials provide a novel …

Structural dependent Cr (VI) adsorption and reduction of biochar: hydrochar versus pyrochar

N Chen, S Cao, L Zhang, X Peng, X Wang, Z Ai… - Science of the Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
Hydrochar and pyrochar are two typical biochars, and possess different intrinsic structures
and chemical properties as well as pollutant removal abilities. However, their structural …

Linking hydrophobicity of biochar to the water repellency and water holding capacity of biochar-amended soil

J Mao, K Zhang, B Chen - Environmental Pollution, 2019 - Elsevier
Biochar addition to soil may change the hydrophobicity of amended soil and influence soil
hydraulic properties. Soil hydrophobicity, ie soil water repellency (SWR) can interrupt water …

Biochar application strategies for polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons removal from soils

S Valizadeh, SS Lee, YJ Choi, K Baek, BH Jeon… - Environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are known as a hazardous group of pollutants in
the soil which causes many challenges to the environment. In this study, the potential of …

The addition of biochar as a sustainable strategy for the remediation of PAH–contaminated sediments

F Bianco, M Race, S Papirio, P Oleszczuk, G Esposito - Chemosphere, 2021 - Elsevier
The contamination of sediments by polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) has been
widely spread for years due to human activities, imposing the research and development of …

Adsorption mechanism and effectiveness of phenol and tannic acid removal by biochar produced from oil palm frond using steam pyrolysis

AA Lawal, MA Hassan, MAA Farid… - Environmental …, 2021 - Elsevier
In order to meet the growing demand for adsorbents to treat wastewater effectively, there has
been increased interest in using sustainable biomass feedstocks. In this present study, the …