Role of biochar as a greener catalyst in biofuel production: production, activation, and potential utilization–A review

K Velusamy, JB Isabel, S Periyasamy… - Journal of the Taiwan …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Biochar is an affordable carbonaceous product produced through a
combination of thermochemical conversion processes using organic feedstock in the …

Chemical modification of biochars as a method to improve its surface properties and efficiency in removing xenobiotics from aqueous media

A Tomczyk, B Kondracki, K Szewczuk-Karpisz - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
Biochar (BC) is a carbonaceous material produced by pyrolysis of biomass, applied in
various areas such as water purification, fuel production, soil amendment, etc. Many types of …

Eco-friendly synthesis of durable aerogel composites from chitosan and pineapple leaf-based cellulose for Cr (VI) removal

LN Tan, NCT Nguyen, AMH Trinh, NHN Do… - Separation and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Chromium (VI) oxyanion is one of the most toxic contaminants in water which causes cancer
and genetic mutations in humans. In this work, the bio-based aerogels are successfully …

[HTML][HTML] Synergizing black gold and light: A comprehensive analysis of biochar-photocatalysis integration for green remediation

I Khan, S Sadiq, P Wu, M Humayun, S Ullah… - Carbon Capture Science …, 2024 - Elsevier
Biochar is a porous, high-surface-area, black carbon-rich product that offers a cost-effective
and environmentally friendly option to replace conventional charcoal. However, its specific …

Distinct chromium removal mechanisms by iron-modified biochar under varying pH: Role of iron and chromium speciation

L Liu, P Sun, Y Chen, X Li, X Zheng - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
Iron-modified biochar (Fe-biochar) has been widely developed to attenuate Cr (VI) pollution
in both acid and alkaline environments. However, there are few comprehensive studies on …

Efficient Removal of Cr (VI) by Protonated Amino-Bamboo Char Prepared via Radiation Grafting: Behavior and Mechanism

Y Zhao, J Gao, T Liang, T Chen, X Han, G Hu, B Li - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
Biochar is considered to be the most promising substrate for the preparation of
environmentally functional materials. The modification of bamboo char can significantly …

Sorptive removal of cadmium using the attapulgite modified by the combination of calcination and iron

X Cui, Z Zhong, X **e, P Jiang - Environmental Science and Pollution …, 2023 - Springer
Sorptive removal of cadmium (Cd) from the aqueous solutions using the easily available
natural materials is an attractive method. However, the adsorption efficiencies of these …

Upcycling watermelon peel waste into a sustainable environment-friendly biochar for assessment of effective adsorption property

Z Yuan, X Sun, J Hua, Y Zhu, J Yuan, F Qiu - Arabian Journal for Science …, 2023 - Springer
Recently, the utilization of peel waste is a significant topic of resource recycling and
environment protection. Watermelon is one of the most important fruit species in the world …

Enhanced Adsorption of Hexavalent Chromium from Aqueous Solutions by Iron-manganese Modified Cedarwood Biochar: Synthesis, Performance, Mechanism, and …

J Chu, S **n, Y He, X Gao, X Zhou, Y Zhang… - Bulletin of …, 2023 - Springer
Three modified biochar (Cunninghamia lanceolata) with iron and manganese elementals
(FMBCs) were successfully prepared and used to remove hexavalent chromium (Cr (VI)) …

[PDF][PDF] Carbon Capture Science & Technology

U Khan, CC Ogbaga, OAO Abiodun, AA Adeleke… - researchgate.net
abstract Biochar is a porous, high-surface-area, black carbon-rich product that offers a cost-
effective and environmentally friendly option to replace conventional charcoal. However, its …