Biochar physicochemical properties: pyrolysis temperature and feedstock kind effects

A Tomczyk, Z Sokołowska, P Boguta - Reviews in Environmental Science …, 2020 - Springer
Biochar is a pyrogenous, organic material synthesized through pyrolysis of different biomass
(plant or animal waste). The potential biochar applications include:(1) pollution remediation …

A critical review of the possible adverse effects of biochar in the soil environment

M Brtnicky, R Datta, J Holatko, L Bielska… - Science of the Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
Biochar has received extensive attention because of its multi-functionality for agricultural
and environmental applications. Despite its many benefits, there are concerns related to the …

The dark side of black gold: Ecotoxicological aspects of biochar and biochar-amended soils

P Godlewska, YS Ok, P Oleszczuk - Journal of hazardous materials, 2021 - Elsevier
Biochar, a product of biomass pyrolysis, is characterized by significant surface area,
porosity, high water holding capacity, and environmental persistence. It is perceived as a …

Biochar for environmental management: Mitigating greenhouse gas emissions, contaminant treatment, and potential negative impacts

C Zhang, G Zeng, D Huang, C Lai, M Chen… - Chemical Engineering …, 2019 - Elsevier
With increased interest in scientific investigations and large-scale applications of
lignocellulosic biomass derived biochar for environmental management, a comprehensive …

Exposure of soil collembolans to microplastics perturbs their gut microbiota and alters their isotopic composition

D Zhu, QL Chen, XL An, XR Yang, P Christie… - Soil Biology and …, 2018 - Elsevier
Abstract Effects of microplastics on aquatic organisms have been widely studied in recent
years but effects on soil biota, and especially on the gut microbiota of soil animals, remain …

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 …

Biochar for crop production: potential benefits and risks

M Hussain, M Farooq, A Nawaz, AM Al-Sadi… - Journal of Soils and …, 2017 - Springer
Purpose Biochar, the by-product of thermal decomposition of organic materials in an oxygen-
limited environment, is increasingly being investigated due to its potential benefits for soil …

[HTML][HTML] Restoration of soil quality using biochar and brown coal waste: A review

C Amoah-Antwi, J Kwiatkowska-Malina… - Science of the Total …, 2020 - Elsevier
Soils in intensively farmed areas of the world are prone to degradation. Amendment of such
soils with organic waste materials attempts to restore soil quality. Organic amendments are …

Review on utilization of biochar for metal-contaminated soil and sediment remediation

M Wang, Y Zhu, L Cheng, B Andserson, X Zhao… - Journal of …, 2018 - Elsevier
Biochar is a carbon-neutral or even carbon-negative material produced through thermal
decomposition of plant-and animal-based biomass under oxygen-limited conditions …

Biochar: a sustainable solution

A Kumar, T Bhattacharya - Environment, Development and Sustainability, 2021 - Springer
The planet Earth has been thronged by a horde of threatening issues since the late twentieth
century. Climate change, fossil fuel depletion and various types of pollution, including heavy …