Antibiotics have been used in massive quantities for human and animal medical treatment,
and antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) are of great concern worldwide. Antibiotics and …

Biochar is a porous, amorphous, stable, and low-density carbon material derived from the
carbonization of various biological residues. Biochars have multifunctional properties that …

Bisphenol A (BPA) is an industrial chemical used in the production of certain plastics and
epoxy resins. Due to its widespread distribution, severe toxicity and potential health risks …

Biomass-derived activated carbons (biochars) have attracted great attention due to their
excellent physicochemical properties such as high specific area, large pore volume, well …

As an alternative to activated carbon, biochar has been considered for removal of organic
micropollutants from water and wastewater via adsorption. This review elaborates on the …

Black carbon (BC) is ubiquitous in the environments and participates in various
biogeochemical processes. Both positive and negative effects of BC (especially biochar) on …

As a low-cost adsorbent, biochar can be used as a low-cost adsorbent for wastewater
treatment, particularly with respect to treating heavy metals in wastewater. A number of …

The sorption of ionic and ionizable organic compounds (IOCs)(eg, pharmaceuticals and
pesticides) on carbonaceous materials plays an important role in governing the fate …

Utilizing lignocellulosic biomass to derive carbonaceous materials have gained an upsurge
of interest owing to the inexhaustible availability of precursor. Meanwhile, the carbons …

Pyrogenic carbonaceous matter (PCM) includes environmental black carbon (fossil fuel
soot, biomass char), engineered carbons (biochar, activated carbon), and related materials …