The black carbon cycle and its role in the Earth system
Black carbon (BC) is produced by incomplete combustion of biomass by wildfires and
burning of fossil fuels. BC is environmentally persistent over centuries to millennia …
burning of fossil fuels. BC is environmentally persistent over centuries to millennia …
Evaluate the role of biochar during the organic waste composting process: A critical review
Composting is very robust and efficient for the biodegradation of organic waste; however
secondary pollutants, namely greenhouse gases (GHGs) and odorous emissions, are …
secondary pollutants, namely greenhouse gases (GHGs) and odorous emissions, are …
Biochar aging: mechanisms, physicochemical changes, assessment, and implications for field applications
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 …
with well-developed porous structure and tunable functionality. While much attention has …
The effects of biochar addition on soil physicochemical properties: A review
Y Zhang, J Wang, Y Feng - Catena, 2021 - Elsevier
Excessive land use has a series consequences on the degradation of land function and
exerts tremendous pressure on the ecological environment. Farming, mining, and heavy …
exerts tremendous pressure on the ecological environment. Farming, mining, and heavy …
Carbon sequestration strategies in soil using biochar: advances, challenges, and opportunities
Biochar, a carbon (C)-rich material obtained from the thermochemical conversion of biomass
under oxygen-limited environments, has been proposed as one of the most promising …
under oxygen-limited environments, has been proposed as one of the most promising …
Roles of biochar-derived dissolved organic matter in soil amendment and environmental remediation: a critical review
Biochar is an emerging, cost-effective, and renewable carbonaceous material with abundant
functional groups and tuneable mesoporous structure, showing a promising performance in …
functional groups and tuneable mesoporous structure, showing a promising performance in …
Review of biochar for the management of contaminated soil: Preparation, application and prospect
As a multi-beneficial amendment, biochar is reasonable and reliable to be employed as an
amendment to implement soil remediation. An overview on the manufacture, applications for …
amendment to implement soil remediation. An overview on the manufacture, applications for …
The role of biochar and biochar-compost in improving soil quality and crop performance: A review
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 …
major constraint to the sustainability of agriculture on a global scale. Use of biochar and …
Biochar properties and eco-friendly applications for climate change mitigation, waste management, and wastewater treatment: A review
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 …
value products such as bio-oil, syngas, and biochar in the absence of oxygen. High yield …
Biochar application for the remediation of salt-affected soils: Challenges and opportunities
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 …
productivity in arable croplands. Salt-affected soils are found in> 100 countries, and their …