A comprehensive review of the resource efficiency and sustainability in biofuel production from industrial and agricultural waste

CS Damian, Y Devarajan, R Jayabal - Journal of Material Cycles and …, 2024 - Springer
This comprehensive research aims to examine the numerous industrial and agricultural
waste streams involved in biodiesel production, providing insights into its potential …

[HTML][HTML] Removal of toxic heavy metals from aquatic systems using low-cost and sustainable biochar: a review

KHH Aziz - Desalination and Water Treatment, 2024 - Elsevier
Heavy metal pollution, mainly from industrial activity, has become a major environmental
problem, raising awareness about environmental protection and human health. These …

Analysis of fuel properties of hydrochar derived from food waste and biomass: evaluating varied mixing techniques pre/post-hydrothermal carbonization

S Wu, Q Wang, D Cui, X Wang, D Wu, J Bai… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2023 - Elsevier
To address the pressing need for reducing carbon emissions linked to fossil fuels, there is
an urgent requirement to explore cleaner fuel options as substitutes for traditional fossil …

Effects of various pyrolysis temperatures on the physicochemical characteristics of crop straw-derived biochars and their application in tar reforming

L Zhang, Z Yao, L Zhao, F Yu, Z Li, W Yi, P Fu, J Jia… - Catalysis Today, 2024 - Elsevier
As a by-product of the rapid pyrolysis of biomass, biochar not only plays an important role in
the biomass conversion process but also holds significant potential value in the catalytic …

Thermo-chemical behaviour of Dunaliella salina biomass and valorising their biochar for naphthalene removal from aqueous rural environment

M Nama, G Satasiya, TP Sahoo, PG Moradeeya… - Chemosphere, 2024 - Elsevier
Thermo-chemical behavior of a microalgal biomass; Dunaliella salina was investigated
through thermo-gravimetric analyses. Fully-grown D. salina biomass were subjected for …

A review on carbon-based biowaste and organic polymer materials for sustainable treatment of sulfonamides from pharmaceutical wastewater

ZU Zango, KS Khoo, A Garba, MA Lawal… - Environmental …, 2024 - Springer
Frequent detection of sulfonamides (SAs) pharmaceuticals in wastewater has necessitated
the discovery of suitable technology for their sustainable remediation. Adsorption has been …

Minimizing the environmental impacts of waste valorization systems using multi-criteria life cycle optimization

M Abdallah, Z Rahmat-Ullah, M Hosny… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2024 - Elsevier
Unsustainable waste management practices impose severe environmental hazards, health
risks, and financial burdens. Waste valorization systems have emerged to mitigate the …

Application of Biomass Smoldering for Rural Building Heating in China: Strengths and Challenges

X Wang, X Li, Z Wang, F Gao, F He - ACS omega, 2024 - ACS Publications
Biomass smoldering for rural building heating could be a potential choice for bioenergy
utilization in China to reduce the pollution caused by agroresidues open burning and to …

From biochar to battery electrodes: A pathway to green lithium and sodium-ion battery systems

J Aslam, MA Waseem, XM Lu, W Sun… - Chemical Engineering …, 2025 - Elsevier
Electrochemical energy storage devices that exhibit elevated power and energy density are
essential for diminishing reliance on fossil fuels and serve a crucial function in the …

Hydrothermal carbonization of waste wet biomass achieves resource cycling: regulating nutrient availability and generating economic benefits

Y Ma, Y Jiang, Y Wang, Y Ji, J Cao, W Huang… - Journal of …, 2025 - Elsevier
Natural nutrient cycling through waste biomass presents a promising solution to food
production challenges, yet the potential of hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) technology in …