How biochar works, and when it doesn't: A review of mechanisms controlling soil and plant responses to biochar

S Joseph, AL Cowie, L Van Zwieten, N Bolan… - Gcb …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
We synthesized 20 years of research to explain the interrelated processes that determine
soil and plant responses to biochar. The properties of biochar and its effects within …

Biochar for agronomy, animal farming, anaerobic digestion, composting, water treatment, soil remediation, construction, energy storage, and carbon sequestration: a …

AI Osman, S Fawzy, M Farghali, M El-Azazy… - Environmental …, 2022 - Springer
In the context of climate change and the circular economy, biochar has recently found many
applications in various sectors as a versatile and recycled material. Here, we review …

Review on biomass feedstocks, pyrolysis mechanism and physicochemical properties of biochar: State-of-the-art framework to speed up vision of circular bioeconomy

GS Ghodake, SK Shinde, AA Kadam… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2021 - Elsevier
The biochar is a solid carbon-rich, porous material produced by the thermochemical
conversion of a diverse range of biomass feedstocks under an inert atmosphere (ie, in the …

[HTML][HTML] Biochar modulating soil biological health: A review

S Bolan, S Sharma, S Mukherjee, M Kumar… - Science of the Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Biochar can be used for multifunctional applications including the improvement of soil health
and carbon storage, remediation of contaminated soil and water resources, mitigation of …

Optimising water holding capacity and hydrophobicity of biochar for soil amendment–A review

S Adhikari, W Timms, MAP Mahmud - Science of The Total Environment, 2022 - Elsevier
Biochar is a product of the thermal treatment of biomass, and it can be used for enhancing
soil health and productivity, soil carbon sequestration, absorbance of pollutants from water …

[HTML][HTML] Biochar-based slow-release of fertilizers for sustainable agriculture: A mini review

C Wang, D Luo, X Zhang, R Huang, Y Cao… - Environmental Science …, 2022 - Elsevier
Increasing global population and decreasing arable land pose tremendous pressures to
agricultural production. The application of conventional chemical fertilizers improves …

Biochar and engineered biochar as slow-and controlled-release fertilizers

M Marcińczyk, P Oleszczuk - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2022 - Elsevier
Biochar, characterized by high specific surface area and porosity as well as by the presence
of various functional groups, can be an excellent matrix for creating fertilizers that slowly …

A critical review of biochar-based nitrogen fertilizers and their effects on crop production and the environment

Y Gao, Z Fang, L Van Zwieten, N Bolan, D Dong… - Biochar, 2022 - Springer
Globally, nitrogen (N) fertilizer demand is expected to reach 112 million tonnes to support
food production for about 8 billion people. However, more than half of the N fertilizer is lost to …

Encapsulated biochar-based sustained release fertilizer for precision agriculture: a review

DHH Sim, IAW Tan, LLP Lim, BH Hameed - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2021 - Elsevier
The excessive use of conventional fertilizers leads to environmental issues associated with
the loss of nutrient through leaching, volatilization, denitrification and surface run-off. Biochar …

[HTML][HTML] Controlled-release fertiliser: Recent developments and perspectives

S Govil, NVD Long, M Escribà-Gelonch… - Industrial Crops and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Traditional fertilisers, though widely used, pose challenges such as low nutrient utilization
efficiency and adverse environmental impacts. Controlled release fertiliser (CRF) plays an …