[HTML][HTML] A comprehensive overview on biochar-based materials for catalytic applications

M Bartoli, M Giorcelli, A Tagliaferro - Catalysts, 2023 - mdpi.com
The development of heterogeneous catalysts is one of the pillars of modern material
science. Among all supports, carbonaceous ones are the most popular due to their high …

Biochar immobilized hydrolase degrades PET microplastics and alleviates the disturbance of soil microbial function via modulating nitrogen and phosphorus cycles

H Han, P Song, Y Jiang, J Fan, A Khan, P Liu… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2024 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) pose an emerging threat to soil ecological function, yet effective
solutions remain limited. This study introduces a novel approach using magnetic biochar …

Enzyme-coated biochar as a sustainable solution for water and wastewater treatment

LSO Mota, PCO de Oliveira, BS Peixoto… - … : Water Research & …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Traditional wastewater treatment plants are not suitable for removing potentially hazardous
compounds released daily into effluents, resulting in their accumulation in the environment …

Efficient reduction and adsorption of Cr (VI) using FeCl3-modified biochar: Synergistic roles of persistent free radicals and Fe (II)

S Hu, C Liu, H Bu, M Chen, Y Fei - Journal of Environmental Sciences, 2024 - Elsevier
Transition metal iron and persistent free radicals (PFRs) both affect the redox properties of
biochar, but the electron transfer relationship between them and the coupling reduction …

Thermally enhanced biodegradation of benzo [a] pyrene and benzene co-contaminated soil: Bioavailability and generation of ROS

M Ali, X Song, Q Wang, Z Zhang, M Zhang… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2023 - Elsevier
In this study, a set of comprehensive experiments were conducted to explore the effects of
temperature on the biodegradation, bioavailability, and generation of reactive oxygen …

Bacteria-driven copper redox reaction coupled electron transfer from Cr (VI) to Cr (III): A new and alternate mechanism of Cr (VI) bioreduction

X Min, K Zhang, J Chen, L Chai, Z Lin, L Zou… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2024 - Elsevier
Cr (VI) released into the environment inevitably co-exists with other contaminants, such as
heavy metal ions, thus altering the performance of bacteria for Cr (VI) reduction; however …

Effect of Mn-based magnetic biochar/PS reaction system on oxidation of metronidazole

J Luo, Y Yi, Z Fang - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
In order to fully exploit the potential of magnetic biochar-based persulfate (PS) systems, Mn
was utilized to modify the magnetic biochar-based catalysts through impregnation-pyrolysis …

Reduced sulfur compounds and carboxylic acid groups in dissolved PFRs of iron-biochar enhance Cr (VI) reduction in anaerobic conditions

S Hu, C Liu, H Bu, M Chen, J Tang, B Jiang, Y Ran - Biochar, 2024 - Springer
In addition to the adsorption and immobilization capacities of iron-modified biochars, these
materials produce persistent free radicals (PFRs) that can carry out metal [ie, Cr (VI)] redox …

[HTML][HTML] Fabrication and characterization of magnetic eucalyptus carbon for efficient Cr (VI) removal in aqueous solution and its mechanisms

H Zhang, Z Wu, Q Shi, A Khan, S Rad, A Shahab… - Arabian Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
For an exhaustive removal of Cr (VI), three different types of biochar were prepared,
modified and evaluated for Cr (VI) removal from wastewater. Magnetic eucalyptus biochar …

Collaborative resource utilization of hazardous chromium ore processing residue (COPR) and C-bearing dust during limonitic laterite sintering process

Y Tu, Y Zhang, Z Su, T Jiang - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2023 - Elsevier
Much chromite ore processing residue (COPR), which is defined as hazardous solid waste
due to virulent Cr (Ⅵ), is produced from chromium salt industry. C-bearing dust from steel …