Application of biochar for the adsorption of organic pollutants from wastewater: Modification strategies, mechanisms and challenges

B Qiu, Q Shao, J Shi, C Yang, H Chu - Separation and Purification …, 2022 - Elsevier
As an efficient and low-cost adsorbent, biochar has been widely used in the adsorption and
removal of dyes, antibiotics and phenols from wastewater. Biochar is produced with gas and …

Novel insights into the adsorption of organic contaminants by biochar: a review

Z Luo, B Yao, X Yang, L Wang, Z Xu, X Yan, L Tian… - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
With rising concerns in the practical application of biochar for the remediation of
environment influenced by various organic contaminants, a critical review to facilitate …

Progress in microwave pyrolysis conversion of agricultural waste to value-added biofuels: a batch to continuous approach

S Ge, PNY Yek, YW Cheng, C **a, WAW Mahari… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2021 - Elsevier
Microwave pyrolysis (MP) has emerged as a promising technique to valorize agricultural
wastes (AW) into biofuels, comprising biochar, bio-oil, and syngas. To fill the research gap …

Challenges and opportunities in microwave-assisted catalytic pyrolysis of biomass: A review

X Ren, MS Ghazani, H Zhu, W Ao, H Zhang… - Applied Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
Microwave-assisted catalytic pyrolysis (MACP) is one of the emerging technologies for
efficiently converting the solid biomass residues to valuable products, including liquid bio-oil …

Adsorptive removal of cationic methylene blue and anionic Congo red dyes using wet-torrefied microalgal biochar: Equilibrium, kinetic and mechanism modeling

KL Yu, XJ Lee, HC Ong, WH Chen, JS Chang… - Environmental …, 2021 - Elsevier
This study aims to investigate the adsorption behavior of cationic and anionic dyes of
methylene blue (MB) and Congo red (CR) onto wet-torrefied Chlorella sp. microalgal …

New trends in biochar pyrolysis and modification strategies: feedstock, pyrolysis conditions, sustainability concerns and implications for soil amendment

L Wang, YS Ok, DCW Tsang, DS Alessi… - Soil Use and …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
As a waste‐derived soil amendment with a long history, biochar has received extensive
attention for its capability to improve soil fertility/health; remove or immobilize contaminants …

Sugarcane bagasse pyrolysis: A review of operating conditions and products properties

NT Miranda, IL Motta, R Maciel Filho… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2021 - Elsevier
Production of biofuels via biomass pyrolysis has received a strong emphasis since it may
produce a wide variety of renewable fuels in liquid (bio-oil), solid (biochar), and gas …

Progress in waste valorization using advanced pyrolysis techniques for hydrogen and gaseous fuel production

SY Foong, YH Chan, WY Cheah, NH Kamaludin… - Bioresource …, 2021 - Elsevier
Hydrogen and gaseous fuel derived from wastes have opened up promising alternative
pathways for the production of renewable and sustainable fuels to substitute classical fossil …

A recent global review of hazardous chlorpyrifos pesticide in fruit and vegetables: Prevalence, remediation and actions needed

SY Foong, NL Ma, SS Lam, W Peng, F Low… - Journal of hazardous …, 2020 - Elsevier
Pollution with pesticides is a widespread global problem and biomonitoring of the
environment and human populations is necessary to assess potential harmful biological …

Progress in the torrefaction technology for upgrading oil palm wastes to energy-dense biochar: A review

PNY Yek, YW Cheng, RK Liew, WAW Mahari… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2021 - Elsevier
The growing health and environmental concerns associated with the consumption of fossil
energy sources catalyze the production of biofuels as renewable energy carriers for heat …