As a new functional material, biochar was usually prepared from biomass and solid wastes
such as agricultural and forestry waste, sludge, livestock, and poultry manure. The wide …

The process of removal of heavy metals is important due to their toxic effects on living
organisms and undesirable anthropogenic effects. Conventional methods possess many …

Microplastics (MPs) in terrestrial ecosystems particularly agroecosystem are attracting
increasing attention worldwide. However, the influences of MPs on adsorption and …

Biochar is a beneficial soil amendment but the changes in its surface properties during the
aging process, especially the oxygen-containing functional groups and the associated …

For environmental sustainability and to achieve sustainable development goals (SDGs),
drinking water treatment must be done at a reasonable cost with minimal environmental …

Water is a basic and significant asset for living beings. Water assets are progressively
diminishing due to huge populace development, industrial activities, urbanization and rural …

Successful application of low-cost adsorbent like biochar has introduced multidisciplinary
areas of science, particularly with respect to remediation of both organic and inorganic …

Wood-based biochar, as a metal-free heterogeneous activator of peroxydisulfate (PDS), was
successfully prepared by pyrolysis of polar sawdust for efficient removal of Acid Orange 7 …

Microplastics (MPs) commonly coexist with heavy metals in the soil environment. MPs can
influence the activity of heavy metals, and the specific mechanisms need to be further …

Accumulation of heavy metals in soil and agricultural products is of great concern as it not
only affects crop growth and yield but also food safety and marketability. The aim of the …