Microplastic particles are ubiquitous in the environment, from the air we breathe to the food
we eat. The key question with respect to these particles is to what extent they cause risks for …

Pyrolysis is one of the most promising technologies for the conversion of biomass into high-
value products such as bio-oil, syngas, and biochar in the absence of oxygen. High yield …

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

Electromagnetic wave (EMW) absorbing materials have attracted much attention in recent
years due to the dramatical increase of high-frequency electronic components and devices …

Airborne particles containing elemental carbon (EC) are currently at the forefront of scientific
and regulatory scrutiny, including black carbon, carbon black, and engineered carbon …

Biochar is not a structured homogeneous material; rather it possesses a range of chemical
structures and a heterogeneous elemental composition. This variability is based on the …

Biochar produced from switchgrass via hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) was used as a
sorbent for the removal of copper and cadmium from aqueous solution. The cold activation …

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are widespread in marine ecosystems and
originate from natural sources and anthropogenic activities. PAHs enter the marine …

Requirements for research, practices and policies affecting soil management in relation to
global food security are reviewed. Managing soil organic carbon (C) is central because soil …

ully revised and updated for its third edition, this book presents the definitive compilation of
current knowledge on all aspects of biochar. Research on biochar continues to accelerate …