[HTML][HTML] Recent advances in water remediation from toxic heavy metals using biochar as a green and efficient adsorbent: a review

KHH Aziz, R Kareem - Case Studies in Chemical and Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
Heavy metal pollution is a serious environmental problem that poses a threat to human
health and the environment. Water pollution by toxic heavy metals is a major cause of this …

[HTML][HTML] Developments in biochar incorporated geopolymers and alkali activated materials: a systematic literature review

S Marathe, Ł Sadowski - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2024 - Elsevier
Annually, industries related to agricultural products generate substantial volumes of waste
biomass, presenting critical challenges for solid waste management due to its environmental …

[HTML][HTML] Removal of toxic heavy metals from aquatic systems using low-cost and sustainable biochar: a review

KHH Aziz - Desalination and Water Treatment, 2024 - Elsevier
Heavy metal pollution, mainly from industrial activity, has become a major environmental
problem, raising awareness about environmental protection and human health. These …

Biomass-derived carbon-based catalysts for lignocellulosic biomass and waste valorisation: a circular approach

M Belluati, S Tabasso, EC Gaudino, G Cravotto… - Green …, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
The growing demand for alternative clean energy sources and environmental crises are
causing great concern for humankind. Researchers have devoted effort to finding cheap …

Harnessing the power of functionalized biochar: progress, challenges, and future perspectives in energy, water treatment, and environmental sustainability

MZ Yameen, SR Naqvi, D Juchelková, MNA Khan - Biochar, 2024 - Springer
The swift advancement of sustainable energy technologies, coupled with the urgent need to
address environmental challenges, has generated considerable interest in the multifaceted …

An overview of biochar production techniques and application in iron and steel industries

SE Ibitoye, C Loha, RM Mahamood, TC Jen… - Bioresources and …, 2024 - Springer
Integrating innovation and environmental responsibility has become important in pursuing
sustainable industrial practices in the contemporary world. These twin imperatives have …

Exploring and understanding the microwave-assisted pyrolysis of waste lignocellulose biomass using gradient boosting regression machine learning model

S Sinha, CS Rao, A Kumar, DV Surya, T Basak - Renewable Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
The production of bio-oil is a complex process influenced by various parameters. Optimizing
these parameters can significantly enhance bio-oil yield, thus improving process efficiency …

Two-step synthesis of biochar using torrefaction and microwave-assisted pyrolysis: Understanding the effects of torrefaction temperature and catalyst loading

R Potnuri, CS Rao, DV Surya, V Sridevi… - Journal of Analytical and …, 2023 - Elsevier
The study focused on synthesizing the biochar from sawdust using torrefaction followed by
pyrolysis. Sawdust was torrefied at different temperatures (125° C, 150° C, and 175° C) …

[HTML][HTML] Enhancing wastewater treatment with engineered biochar from microwave-assisted approach-A comprehensive review

SY Foong, BLF Chin, SSM Lock, CL Yiin… - … Technology & Innovation, 2024 - Elsevier
The growing global concern over water pollution has urgently demanded cost-effective and
highly efficient methods and materials for removing pollutants. Biochar is a promising …

Synergistic effects and product yields in microwave-assisted in-situ co-pyrolysis of rice straw and paraffin wax

HT Hamzah, V Sridevi, DV Surya, P Ramesh… - Process Safety and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Microwave-assisted pyrolysis is one of the most efficient methods for solid waste
management. This study employed microwave-assisted catalytic co-pyrolysis to convert …