Preparation, modification and environmental application of biochar: A review

J Wang, S Wang - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2019 - Elsevier
Biochar is a carbon-rich material which can be prepared from various organic waste
feedstock, such as agricultural wastes and municipal sewage sludge. Biochar has received …

Modified biochar: synthesis and mechanism for removal of environmental heavy metals

Z Liu, Z Xu, L Xu, F Buyong, TC Chay, Z Li, Y Cai, B Hu… - Carbon Research, 2022 - Springer
With social progress and industrial development, heavy metal pollution in water and soils
environment is becoming more serious. Although biochar is a low-cost and environmentally …

[HTML][HTML] Soil amendments for immobilization of potentially toxic elements in contaminated soils: A critical review

KN Palansooriya, SM Shaheen, SS Chen… - Environment …, 2020 - Elsevier
Soil contamination by potentially toxic elements (PTEs) has led to adverse environmental
impacts. In this review, we discussed remediation of PTEs contaminated soils through …

Effects of different feedstocks-based biochar on soil remediation: A review

M Ji, X Wang, M Usman, F Liu, Y Dan, L Zhou… - Environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
As a promising amendment, biochar has excellent characteristics and can be used as a
remediation agent for diverse types of soil pollution. Biochar is mostly made from agricultural …

Biochar for soil applications-sustainability aspects, challenges and future prospects

M Kamali, N Sweygers, S Al-Salem, L Appels… - Chemical Engineering …, 2022 - Elsevier
Biochar has recently proven to be effective in various applications including soil amendment
for crop production and removal of pollutants from the contaminated water and soil …

A green biochar/iron oxide composite for methylene blue removal

P Zhang, D O'Connor, Y Wang, L Jiang, T **a… - Journal of hazardous …, 2020 - Elsevier
Adsorbents that effectively remove dye substances from industrial effluents are needed for
the protection of human health and the natural environment. However, adsorbent …

Engineered biochar for environmental decontamination in aquatic and soil systems: a review

H Chen, Y Gao, J Li, Z Fang, N Bolan, A Bhatnagar… - Carbon Research, 2022 - Springer
Contamination of aquatic and soil systems by organic and inorganic pollutants has become
a serious issue of concern worldwide. Viable and cost-effective solutions are urgently …

A review of pristine and modified biochar immobilizing typical heavy metals in soil: applications and challenges

H Gong, L Zhao, X Rui, J Hu, N Zhu - Journal of hazardous materials, 2022 - Elsevier
In recent years, the application of biochar in the remediation of heavy metals (HMs)
contaminated soil has received tremendous attention globally. We reviewed the latest …

Green synthesis of bimetallic Ag/ZnO@ Biohar nanocomposite for photocatalytic degradation of tetracycline, antibacterial and antioxidant activities

M Hosny, M Fawzy, AS Eltaweil - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
In this work, a simple and green synthesis procedure for phytofabrication Zinc oxide-silver
supported biochar nanocomposite (Ag/ZnO@ BC) via Persicaria salicifolia biomass is …

[HTML][HTML] Rice husk at a glance: from agro-industrial to modern applications

M Kordi, N Farrokhi, MI Pech-Canul, A Ahmadikhah - Rice Science, 2024 - Elsevier
Excessive waste production has led to the concept of a circular bioeconomy to deliver
valuable by-products and improve environmental sustainability. The annual worldwide rice …