Biochar-Soil-Plant interactions: A cross talk for sustainable agriculture under changing climate

G Murtaza, Z Ahmed, SM Eldin, B Ali… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Biochars provide several agricultural and environmental benefits, such as soil health
improvement, better crop growth and yield, carbon sequestration, decreasing greenhouse …

Recent trends and economic significance of modified/functionalized biochars for remediation of environmental pollutants

G Murtaza, Z Ahmed, M Valipour, I Ali, M Usman… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
The pollution of soil and aquatic systems by inorganic and organic chemicals has become a
global concern. Economical, eco-friendly, and sustainable solutions are direly required to …

Applications and synergistic degradation mechanisms of nZVI-modified biochar for the remediation of organic polluted soil and water: a review

A Chen, H Wang, X Zhan, K Gong, W **e… - Science of the Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Increasing organic pollution in soil and water has garnered considerable attention in recent
years. Nano zero-valent iron-modified biochar (nZVI/BC) has been proven to remediate the …

Biochar as a green sorbent for remediation of polluted soils and associated toxicity risks: a critical review

G Murtaza, Z Ahmed, SM Eldin, I Ali, M Usman, R Iqbal… - Separations, 2023 - mdpi.com
Soil contamination with organic contaminants and various heavy metals has become a
global environmental concern. Biochar application for the remediation of polluted soils may …

Sustainable manufacture and application of biochar to improve soil properties and remediate soil contaminated with organic impurities: a systematic review

M Rizwan, G Murtaza, F Zulfiqar, A Moosa… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Biochar production and application have become increasingly popular in the past 15 years.
Biochar, derived from diverse biomass types, offers a rich carbon source created through …

An overview of genome engineering in plants, including its scope, technologies, progress and grand challenges

M Sufyan, U Daraz, S Hyder, U Zulfiqar, R Iqbal… - Functional & integrative …, 2023 - Springer
Genome editing is a useful, adaptable, and favored technique for both functional genomics
and crop enhancement. Over the years, rapidly evolving genome editing technologies …

Physicochemical properties and performance of non-woody derived biochars for the sustainable removal of aquatic pollutants: A systematic review

G Murtaza, Z Ahmed, M Usman, R Iqbal, F Zulfiqar… - Chemosphere, 2024 - Elsevier
Biochar is a carbon-rich material produced from the partial combustion of different biomass
residues. It can be used as a promising material for adsorbing pollutants from soil and water …

A mechanistic view of removing pharmaceutical-induced pollutants by MXene and MXene-functionalized composites via adsorption and advanced oxidation process

P Sanga, HS Al-mashriqi, J Chen, H Qiu - Journal of Environmental …, 2024 - Elsevier
Pharmaceutical-induced pollutants are emerging contaminants that pose a growing threat to
the environment around the world. Recently, extensive efforts have been made to develop …

Synthesis of biochar-ZnAl-layered double hydroxide composite for effective heavy metal adsorption: Exploring mechanisms and structural transformations

R Hameed, A Abbas, J Lou, WA Khattak, B Roha… - Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Rapid industrialization has increased the extent of heavy metal contamination in water
sources, demanding effective wastewater treatment methods. To mitigate this issue …

Accelerated carbonation curing of biochar-cement mortar: Effects of biochar pyrolysis temperatures on carbon sequestration, mechanical properties and microstructure

Y Chen, B Zhan, B Guo, C Wang, H Li, D Tian… - … and Building Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
The integration of biochar with accelerated carbonation curing (ACC) has the potential to
reduce the carbon footprint of cementitious materials. However, the effects of biochar …