Engineered biochar for environmental decontamination in aquatic and soil systems: a review

H Chen, Y Gao, J Li, Z Fang, N Bolan, A Bhatnagar… - Carbon Research, 2022 - Springer
Contamination of aquatic and soil systems by organic and inorganic pollutants has become
a serious issue of concern worldwide. Viable and cost-effective solutions are urgently …

Ball milling biochar iron oxide composites for the removal of chromium (Cr (VI)) from water: Performance and mechanisms

H Zou, J Zhao, F He, Z Zhong, J Huang, Y Zheng… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2021 - Elsevier
As the first of its kind, a novel biochar/iron oxide composite (BM-Fe-HC) was successfully
prepared by simply ball milling iron-laden biochar (Fe-HC). The performance and …

Ball-milling synthesis of biochar and biochar–based nanocomposites and prospects for removal of emerging contaminants: A review

SO Amusat, TG Kebede, S Dube, MM Nindi - Journal of Water Process …, 2021 - Elsevier
The ball-milling of carbon-based materials with nanoparticles is currently emerging as a
promising cost-effective alternative method of producing nanocomposites with great surface …

A comprehensive review of biochar in removal of organic pollutants from wastewater: Characterization, toxicity, activation/functionalization and influencing treatment …

H Zeghioud, L Fryda, H Djelal, A Assadi… - Journal of Water Process …, 2022 - Elsevier
The current climate and environmental challenges demand novel and cost-effective
sustainable materials with a high efficacy and eco-friendly properties. Biochar (BC) has …

Use of biochar as a low-cost adsorbent for removal of heavy metals from water and wastewater: A review

BK Biswal, R Balasubramanian - Journal of Environmental Chemical …, 2023 - Elsevier
In recent years, the removal of heavy metals from water and wastewater systems remains a
challenging issue globally. Adsorption technology is widely used for the removal of heavy …

Biochar-based composites for remediation of polluted wastewater and soil environments: Challenges and prospects

E Issaka, FO Fapohunda, JNO Amu-Darko, L Yeboah… - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
Pharmaceuticals, heavy metals, pesticides, and dyes are the main environmental
contaminants that have serious effects on both land and aquatic lives and necessitate the …

Recovery of phosphorus from wastewater: A review based on current phosphorous removal technologies

Y Zheng, Y Wan, Y Zhang, J Huang… - Critical reviews in …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Phosphorus (P) as an essential nutrient for life sustains the productivity of food systems; yet
misdirected P often accumulates in wastewater and triggers water eutrophication if not …

Simultaneous reclaiming phosphate and ammonium from aqueous solutions by calcium alginate-biochar composite: Sorption performance and governing …

Q Feng, M Chen, P Wu, X Zhang, S Wang, Z Yu… - Chemical Engineering …, 2022 - Elsevier
The eutrophication of aquatic environments has become one of the major environmental
problems. To reduce nitrogen and phosphorus in water, industrial waste (distillers grains) …