Biochar is the pyrolysis product of biomass that has been explored as an effective adsorbent
for its high specific surface area, large porosity, and numerous surface functional groups …

This year we enjoyed the 30th anniversary of the discovery of C 60: Buckminsterfullerene.
This discovery in 1985 began a unique period in carbon science that saw the rise of carbon …

Environmental pollution is a serious issue with the rapid development of urbanization,
industrialization and vehicle traffic. In particular, fossil fuel pollution increases atmospheric …

Redox properties play a critical part in enabling biochar to participate in geochemical redox
cycles. To manufacture biochar with targeted redox properties, it is essential to define the …

This work focuses on the efficiency of the response surface methodology to optimize the
parameters affecting the chromium removal by biosorption on orange peels. A Doehlert …

Practical aspects of the Boehm titration method are evaluated for obtaining reliable results in
the quantification of oxygen-containing surface groups in a short time. Analytical criteria …

Pharmaceutical contamination poses a significant threat to global health. Due to their high
solubility in water, antibiotics are difficult to remove. This study produced and used …

In this study, a response surface methodology (RSM) approach using central composite
design (CCD) was investigated to develop a mathematical model and to optimize the effects …

The enclosed paper introduces a novel, scalable and environmentally benign process for
making strongly acidic solid meso/macroporous carbon catalysts from Na-lignosulfonate …

The “one-pot” hydrolyltic hydrogenation of cellulose towards C2-C6 sugar alcohols has
been recognized as one of the most promising biomass valorization routes for the …