Adsorption isotherm models: A comprehensive and systematic review (2010− 2020)

MM Majd, V Kordzadeh-Kermani, V Ghalandari… - Science of The Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
Among numerous methods developed in purification and separation industries, the
adsorption process has received considerable attention due to its inexpensive, facile, and …

Multifunctional applications of biochar beyond carbon storage

N Bolan, SA Hoang, J Beiyuan… - International …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Biochar is produced as a charred material with high surface area and abundant functional
groups by pyrolysis, which refers to the process of thermochemical decomposition of organic …

Adsorption of VOCs onto engineered carbon materials: A review

X Zhang, B Gao, AE Creamer, C Cao, Y Li - Journal of hazardous materials, 2017 - Elsevier
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) severely threaten human health and the ecological
environment because most of them are toxic, mutagenic, and carcinogenic. The persistent …

Influences of feedstock sources and pyrolysis temperature on the properties of biochar and functionality as adsorbents: A meta-analysis

M Hassan, Y Liu, R Naidu, SJ Parikh, J Du, F Qi… - Science of the Total …, 2020 - Elsevier
Biochar is a porous, amorphous, stable, and low-density carbon material derived from the
carbonization of various biological residues. Biochars have multifunctional properties that …

Application of biochar for the removal of pollutants from aqueous solutions

X Tan, Y Liu, G Zeng, X Wang, X Hu, Y Gu, Z Yang - Chemosphere, 2015 - Elsevier
In recent years, many studies have been devoted to investigate the application of biochar for
pollutants removal from aqueous solutions. Biochar exhibits a great potential to efficiently …

Organic and inorganic contaminants removal from water with biochar, a renewable, low cost and sustainable adsorbent–a critical review

D Mohan, A Sarswat, YS Ok, CU Pittman Jr - Bioresource technology, 2014 - Elsevier
Biochar is used for soil conditioning, remediation, carbon sequestration and water
remediation. Biochar application to water and wastewater has never been reviewed …

Biochar application for greenhouse gas mitigation, contaminants immobilization and soil fertility enhancement: A state-of-the-art review

K Abhishek, A Shrivastava, V Vimal, AK Gupta… - Science of The Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
Rising global temperature, pollution load, and energy crises are serious problems, recently
facing the world. Scientists around the world are ambitious to find eco-friendly and cost …

A green biochar/iron oxide composite for methylene blue removal

P Zhang, D O'Connor, Y Wang, L Jiang, T **a… - Journal of hazardous …, 2020 - Elsevier
Adsorbents that effectively remove dye substances from industrial effluents are needed for
the protection of human health and the natural environment. However, adsorbent …

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 …

Progress in the preparation and application of modified biochar for improved contaminant removal from water and wastewater

MB Ahmed, JL Zhou, HH Ngo, W Guo, M Chen - Bioresource technology, 2016 - Elsevier
Modified biochar (BC) is reviewed in its preparation, functionality, applications and
regeneration. The nature of precursor materials, preparatory conditions and modification …