Multifunctional applications of biochar beyond carbon storage

N Bolan, SA Hoang, J Beiyuan… - International …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Biochar is produced as a charred material with high surface area and abundant functional
groups by pyrolysis, which refers to the process of thermochemical decomposition of organic …

Mechanisms and adsorption capacities of biochar for the removal of organic and inorganic pollutants from industrial wastewater

TG Ambaye, M Vaccari, ED van Hullebusch… - International Journal of …, 2021 - Springer
Currently, due to the rapid growth of urbanization and industrialization in develo**
countries, a large volume of wastewater is produced from industries that contain chemicals …

Feedstock choice, pyrolysis temperature and type influence biochar characteristics: a comprehensive meta-data analysis review

JA Ippolito, L Cui, C Kammann, N Wrage-Mönnig… - Biochar, 2020 - Springer
Various studies have established that feedstock choice, pyrolysis temperature, and pyrolysis
type influence final biochar physicochemical characteristics. However, overarching analyses …

Biochar as a sorbent for contaminant management in soil and water: a review

M Ahmad, AU Rajapaksha, JE Lim, M Zhang, N Bolan… - Chemosphere, 2014 - Elsevier
Biochar is a stable carbon-rich by-product synthesized through pyrolysis/carbonization of
plant-and animal-based biomass. An increasing interest in the beneficial application of …

Influences of feedstock sources and pyrolysis temperature on the properties of biochar and functionality as adsorbents: A meta-analysis

M Hassan, Y Liu, R Naidu, SJ Parikh, J Du, F Qi… - Science of the Total …, 2020 - Elsevier
Biochar is a porous, amorphous, stable, and low-density carbon material derived from the
carbonization of various biological residues. Biochars have multifunctional properties that …

Biochar effects on soil biota–a review

J Lehmann, MC Rillig, J Thies, CA Masiello… - Soil biology and …, 2011 - Elsevier
Soil amendment with biochar is evaluated globally as a means to improve soil fertility and to
mitigate climate change. However, the effects of biochar on soil biota have received much …

Biochar application to low fertility soils: A review of current status, and future prospects

A El-Naggar, SS Lee, J Rinklebe, M Farooq, H Song… - Geoderma, 2019 - Elsevier
Rapid industrial development and human activities have caused a degradation of soil
quality and fertility. There is increasing interest in rehabilitating low fertility soils to improve …

A comparative review of biochar and hydrochar in terms of production, physico-chemical properties and applications

HS Kambo, A Dutta - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2015 - Elsevier
Slow-pyrolysis of biomass for the production of biochar, a stable carbon-rich solid by-
product, has gained considerable interest due to its proven role and application in the …

Biochar and its effects on plant productivity and nutrient cycling: a meta‐analysis

LA Biederman, WS Harpole - GCB bioenergy, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Biochar is a carbon‐rich coproduct resulting from pyrolyzing biomass. When applied to the
soil it resists decomposition, effectively sequestering the applied carbon and mitigating …

Biofuels production through biomass pyrolysis—a technological review

MI Jahirul, MG Rasul, AA Chowdhury, N Ashwath - Energies, 2012 - mdpi.com
There has been an enormous amount of research in recent years in the area of thermo-
chemical conversion of biomass into bio-fuels (bio-oil, bio-char and bio-gas) through …