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 …

Biochar aging: mechanisms, physicochemical changes, assessment, and implications for field applications

L Wang, D O'Connor, J Rinklebe, YS Ok… - Environmental …, 2020‏ - ACS Publications
Biochar has triggered a black gold rush in environmental studies as a carbon-rich material
with well-developed porous structure and tunable functionality. While much attention has …

[HTML][HTML] Hydrochar: a review on its production technologies and applications

S Masoumi, VB Borugadda, S Nanda, AK Dalai - Catalysts, 2021‏ - mdpi.com
Recently, due to the escalating usage of non-renewable fossil fuels such as coal, natural
gas and petroleum coke in electricity and power generation, and associated issues with …

Biochar effects on crop yields with and without fertilizer: A meta‐analysis of field studies using separate controls

L Ye, M Camps‐Arbestain, Q Shen… - Soil Use and …, 2020‏ - Wiley Online Library
The added value of biochar when applied along with fertilizers, beyond that of the fertilizers
themselves, has not been summarized. Focusing on direct comparisons between biochar …

The role of biochar and biochar-compost in improving soil quality and crop performance: A review

G Agegnehu, AK Srivastava, MI Bird - Applied soil ecology, 2017‏ - Elsevier
Multiple nutrient deficiencies related to severe soil fertility depletion have emerged as the
major constraint to the sustainability of agriculture on a global scale. Use of biochar and …

Biochar application for the remediation of salt-affected soils: Challenges and opportunities

S Dahlawi, A Naeem, Z Rengel, R Naidu - Science of the Total …, 2018‏ - Elsevier
Soil salinization and sodification are two commonly occurring major threats to soil
productivity in arable croplands. Salt-affected soils are found in> 100 countries, and their …

Biochar to improve soil fertility. A review

Y Ding, Y Liu, S Liu, Z Li, X Tan, X Huang… - Agronomy for …, 2016‏ - Springer
Soil mineral depletion is a major issue due mainly to soil erosion and nutrient leaching. The
addition of biochar is a solution because biochar has been shown to improve soil fertility, to …

Techno-economic analysis reveals the untapped potential of wood biochar

J Maroušek, L Trakal - Chemosphere, 2022‏ - Elsevier
Abstract The United Nations estimates the rate of deforestation over 10 million hectares per
year, with additional infested wood available due to drought, bark beetle calamity and other …

Remediation of cadmium and lead polluted soil using thiol-modified biochar

J Fan, C Cai, H Chi, BJ Reid, F Coulon, Y Zhang… - Journal of hazardous …, 2020‏ - Elsevier
Thiol-modified rice straw biochar (RS) was prepared by an esterification reaction with β-
mercaptoethanol and used for the remediation of Cd and Pb polluted soils. Modified biochar …