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 …

A comprehensive review of engineered biochar: production, characteristics, and environmental applications

HKS Panahi, M Dehhaghi, YS Ok, AS Nizami… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2020 - Elsevier
A sustainable management of environment and agriculture is crucial to protect soil, water,
and air during intensified agriculture practices as well as huge industrial and transportation …

Response of microbial communities to biochar-amended soils: a critical review

KN Palansooriya, JTF Wong, Y Hashimoto, L Huang… - Biochar, 2019 - Springer
Application of biochar to soils changes soil physicochemical properties and stimulates the
activities of soil microorganisms that influence soil quality and plant performance. Studying …

[HTML][HTML] Soil amendments for immobilization of potentially toxic elements in contaminated soils: A critical review

KN Palansooriya, SM Shaheen, SS Chen… - Environment …, 2020 - Elsevier
Soil contamination by potentially toxic elements (PTEs) has led to adverse environmental
impacts. In this review, we discussed remediation of PTEs contaminated soils through …

Review of biochar for the management of contaminated soil: Preparation, application and prospect

P Yuan, J Wang, Y Pan, B Shen, C Wu - Science of the total environment, 2019 - Elsevier
As a multi-beneficial amendment, biochar is reasonable and reliable to be employed as an
amendment to implement soil remediation. An overview on the manufacture, applications for …

[HTML][HTML] Biochar-microorganism interactions for organic pollutant remediation: Challenges and perspectives

S Mukherjee, B Sarkar, VK Aralappanavar… - Environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
Numerous harmful chemicals are introduced every year in the environment through
anthropogenic and geological activities raising global concerns of their ecotoxicological …

Biochar properties and lead (II) adsorption capacity depend on feedstock type, pyrolysis temperature, and steam activation

JH Kwak, MS Islam, S Wang, SA Messele, MA Naeth… - Chemosphere, 2019 - Elsevier
Biochar is a promising material for facilitating the reclamation of oil sands process water
(OSPW); however, how biochar properties can be optimized for metal removal from OSPW is …

Chemical and biological immobilization mechanisms of potentially toxic elements in biochar-amended soils

T Bandara, A Franks, J Xu, N Bolan… - Critical Reviews in …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
The application of biochars for the remediation of water and soils contaminated with
potentially toxic elements (PTEs) has seen a recent growing interest. The mechanisms of …

Engineered biochar: A multifunctional material for energy and environment

MK Awasthi - Environmental Pollution, 2022 - Elsevier
Biochar is a stable carbon-rich product loaded with upgraded properties obtained by thermal
cracking of biomasses in an oxygen-free atmosphere. The pristine biochar is further …

An overview on biochar production, its implications, and mechanisms of biochar-induced amelioration of soil and plant characteristics

FU Haider, JA Coulter, CAI Liqun, S Hussain… - Pedosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
The degradation of soil fertility and quality due to rapid industrialization and human activities
has stimulated interest in the rehabilitation of low-fertility soils to sustainably improve crop …