Modified biochar for arsenic immobilization in soil: A critical review

J Beiyuan, Y Qin, Q Huang, J Wang, B Sarkar… - Reviews of …, 2023 - Springer
Arsenic (As) is a potentially toxic element (PTE) that causes adverse effects on human
health through contamination of soil and groundwater worldwide. Biochar has captured …

Surface and colloid properties of biochar and implications for transport in porous media

W Yang, J Shang, B Li, M Flury - Critical Reviews in Environmental …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Biochar contains a large amount of colloidal particles. Biochar colloids are generated (1)
during pyrolysis of the feedstock, where some of the biochar formed is in the colloidal size …

Effect of agricultural organic inputs on nanoplastics transport in saturated goethite-coated porous media: particle size selectivity and role of dissolved organic matter

J Ma, Y Qiu, J Zhao, X Ouyang, Y Zhao… - Environmental …, 2022 - ACS Publications
The transport of nanoplastics (NPs) through porous media is influenced by dissolved
organic matter (DOM) released from agricultural organic inputs. Here, cotransport of NPs …

Phosphorus-enhanced and calcium-retarded transport of ferrihydrite colloid: mechanism of electrostatic potential changes regulated via adsorption speciation

J Ma, J Li, L Weng, X Ouyang, Y Chen… - Environmental Science & …, 2023 - ACS Publications
The transport of ferrihydrite colloid (FHC) through porous media is influenced by anions (eg,
PO43–) and cations (eg, Ca2+) in the aqueous environment. This study investigated the …

Transport and deposition of microplastic particles in saturated porous media: Co-effects of clay particles and natural organic matter

M Li, X Zhang, K Yi, L He, P Han, M Tong - Environmental Pollution, 2021 - Elsevier
Natural colloids such as clays and natural organic matter (NOM) are universally present in
environments, which could interact with microplastics (MPs) and thus alter the fate and …

Visualization of biochar colloids transport and retention in two-dimensional porous media

Y Zhao, D Fan, S Cao, W Lu, F Yang - Journal of Hydrology, 2023 - Elsevier
Biochar colloids (BCs) have received considerable attention in recent years due to the
unique environmental behavior and potential risks. In this work, a real-time visualization …

Chemical aging changed aggregation kinetics and transport of biochar colloids

Y Wang, W Zhang, J Shang, C Shen… - … science & technology, 2019 - ACS Publications
Little is known about aggregation and transport behaviors of aged biochar colloids in the
terrestrial environment. This study investigated aggregation kinetics and transport of biochar …

Novel insights into adsorption of heavy metal ions using magnetic graphene composites

R Kumar, S Bhattacharya, P Sharma - Journal of Environmental Chemical …, 2021 - Elsevier
Anthropogenic activities have detrimental consequences on global water pollution and
freshwater availability. Unsustainable use of hazardous materials and inorganic chemicals …

Stabilization of organic carbon in top-and subsoil by biochar application into calcareous farmland

Y Wang, Y Yin, S Joseph, M Flury, X Wang… - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Biochar is recognized for its role in carbon sequestration and emission mitigation in
farmland topsoil. However, the mechanisms by which biochar affects soil organic carbon …

Mechanisms of bentonite colloid aggregation, retention, and release in saturated porous media: role of counter ions and humic acid

Z Xu, Z Niu, D Pan, X Zhao, X Wei, X Li, Z Tan… - Science of The Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
In the subsurface environment, colloids play an important role in pollutant transport by acting
as the carriers. Understanding colloid release, transport, and deposition in porous media is …