Effects of different feedstocks-based biochar on soil remediation: A review

M Ji, X Wang, M Usman, F Liu, Y Dan, L Zhou… - Environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
As a promising amendment, biochar has excellent characteristics and can be used as a
remediation agent for diverse types of soil pollution. Biochar is mostly made from agricultural …

The effects of biochar addition on soil physicochemical properties: A review

Y Zhang, J Wang, Y Feng - Catena, 2021 - Elsevier
Excessive land use has a series consequences on the degradation of land function and
exerts tremendous pressure on the ecological environment. Farming, mining, and heavy …

Biochar properties and eco-friendly applications for climate change mitigation, waste management, and wastewater treatment: A review

NA Qambrani, MM Rahman, S Won, S Shim… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2017 - Elsevier
Pyrolysis is one of the most promising technologies for the conversion of biomass into high-
value products such as bio-oil, syngas, and biochar in the absence of oxygen. High yield …

Biochar application for the remediation of salt-affected soils: Challenges and opportunities

S Dahlawi, A Naeem, Z Rengel, R Naidu - Science of the Total …, 2018 - Elsevier
Soil salinization and sodification are two commonly occurring major threats to soil
productivity in arable croplands. Salt-affected soils are found in> 100 countries, and their …

Soil carbon sequestration and biochar as negative emission technologies

P Smith - Global change biology, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Despite 20 years of effort to curb emissions, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions grew faster
during the 2000s than in the 1990s, which presents a major challenge for meeting the …

Biochar production and applications in agro and forestry systems: A review

D Wang, P Jiang, H Zhang, W Yuan - Science of the Total Environment, 2020 - Elsevier
Biochar is a product of biomass thermochemical conversion. Its yield and quality vary
significantly with the production technology and process parameters, which also affect its …

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 …

Biochar's role in mitigating soil nitrous oxide emissions: A review and meta-analysis

ML Cayuela, L Van Zwieten, BP Singh, S Jeffery… - Agriculture, Ecosystems …, 2014 - Elsevier
More than two thirds of global nitrous oxide (N 2 O) emissions originate from soil, mainly
associated with the extensive use of nitrogen (N) fertilizers in agriculture. Although the …

Effect of biochar and compost on soil properties and organic matter in aggregate size fractions under field conditions

J Cooper, I Greenberg, B Ludwig, L Hippich… - Agriculture, Ecosystems …, 2020 - Elsevier
Aggregation affects soil properties crucial for sustainable soil management and productivity.
However, longer-term studies (> five years) of treatments to enhance soil aggregation, such …

Biochar for soil remediation: A comprehensive review of current research on pollutant removal

TB Nguyen, K Sherpa, XT Bui, VT Nguyen… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
Biochar usage in soil remediation has turned out to be an enticing topic recently. Biochar, a
product formed by pyrolysis of organic waste, which is rich in carbon, has the aptitude to …