A critical review of the possible adverse effects of biochar in the soil environment

M Brtnicky, R Datta, J Holatko, L Bielska… - Science of the Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
Biochar has received extensive attention because of its multi-functionality for agricultural
and environmental applications. Despite its many benefits, there are concerns related to the …

An overview of the effect of pyrolysis process parameters on biochar stability

L Leng, H Huang - Bioresource technology, 2018 - Elsevier
Biochar produced from biomass pyrolysis is becoming a powerful tool for carbon
sequestration and greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction. Biochar C recalcitrance or …

Effects of biochar on soil available inorganic nitrogen: a review and meta-analysis

TTN Nguyen, CY Xu, I Tahmasbian, R Che, Z Xu… - Geoderma, 2017 - Elsevier
The interaction between biochar and soil changes nitrogen (N) dynamics in different
ecosystems. Although multiple studies have reported influences of biochar on soil inorganic …

Biochar stability in soil: meta‐analysis of decomposition and priming effects

J Wang, Z **ong, Y Kuzyakov - Gcb Bioenergy, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
The stability and decomposition of biochar are fundamental to understand its persistence in
soil, its contribution to carbon (C) sequestration, and thus its role in the global C cycle. Our …

Biochar-based materials as remediation strategy in petroleum hydrocarbon-contaminated soil and water: Performances, mechanisms, and environmental impact

Z Wei, Y Wei, Y Liu, S Niu, Y Xu, JH Park… - Journal of Environmental …, 2024 - Elsevier
Petroleum contamination is considered as a major risk to the health of humans and
environment. Biochars as low-cost and eco-friendly carbon materials, have been widely …

Applications of biochar in redox-mediated reactions

Y Yuan, N Bolan, A Prévoteau, M Vithanage… - Bioresource …, 2017 - Elsevier
Biochar is chemically more reduced and reactive than the original feedstock biomass.
Graphite regions, functional groups, and redox-active metals in biochar contribute to its …

[HTML][HTML] Biochar implications for sustainable agriculture and environment: A review

WM Semida, HR Beheiry, M Sétamou… - South African Journal of …, 2019 - Elsevier
Sustainable agriculture, characterized by farming profitably while minimizing damage to the
environment, is not easy to practice.“Conventional agriculture” worldwide is commonly …

Revitalizing contaminated lands: A state-of-the-art review on the remediation of mine-tailings using phytoremediation and genomic approaches

S Hassan, SS Bhadwal, M Khan, KU Nissa, RA Shah… - Chemosphere, 2024 - Elsevier
The mining industry has historically served as a critical reservoir of essential raw materials
driving global economic progress. Nevertheless, the consequential by-product known as …

Biochar production and applications in soil fertility and carbon sequestration–a sustainable solution to crop-residue burning in India

D Mohan, K Abhishek, A Sarswat, M Patel, P Singh… - RSC …, 2018 - pubs.rsc.org
A sustainable solution to biomass burning by converting agricultural residues into biochar
was provided. Biochar application was investigated to improve soil fertility, sequester …

Interactions between biochar stability and soil organisms: review and research needs

N Ameloot, ER Graber, FGA Verheijen… - European Journal of …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
The stability of biochar in soils is the cornerstone of the burgeoning worldwide interest in the
potential of the pyrolysis/biochar platform for carbon (C) sequestration. While biochar is …