Hydrothermal treatment of biomass feedstocks for sustainable production of chemicals, fuels, and materials: progress and perspectives

B Zhang, BK Biswal, J Zhang… - Chemical …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Hydrothermal process is an emerging technology that contributes to sustainable production
of biomass-derived chemicals, fuels, and materials. This technology uses hot compressed …

Modified biochar: synthesis and mechanism for removal of environmental heavy metals

Z Liu, Z Xu, L Xu, F Buyong, TC Chay, Z Li, Y Cai, B Hu… - Carbon Research, 2022 - Springer
With social progress and industrial development, heavy metal pollution in water and soils
environment is becoming more serious. Although biochar is a low-cost and environmentally …

A review of antibiotics and antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) adsorption by biochar and modified biochar in water

L Du, S Ahmad, L Liu, L Wang, J Tang - Science of the Total Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
Antibiotics have been used in massive quantities for human and animal medical treatment,
and antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) are of great concern worldwide. Antibiotics and …

Applications of functionalized magnetic biochar in environmental remediation: A review

J Qu, J Shi, Y Wang, H Tong, Y Zhu, L Xu… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2022 - Elsevier
Magnetic biochar (MBC) is extensively applied on contaminants removal from environmental
medium for achieving environmental-friendly remediation with reduction of secondary …

Removal of emerging contaminants (ECs) from aqueous solutions by modified biochar: a review

J Zhang, Z Chen, Y Liu, W Wei, BJ Ni - Chemical Engineering Journal, 2024 - Elsevier
The increasing concern over emerging contaminants (ECs) in aqueous solutions is driven
by their potential risks to public health. Handling ECs becomes an urgent mission in the …

Adsorption of norfloxacin from aqueous solution on biochar derived from spent coffee ground: Master variables and response surface method optimized adsorption …

VT Nguyen, TB Nguyen, ND Dat, BT Huu, XC Nguyen… - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
In this study, biochar derived from spent coffee grounds (SCGB) was used to adsorb
norfloxacin (NOR) in water. The biochar properties were interpreted by analysis of the …

Hydrothermal and pyrolytic conversion of sunflower seed husk into novel porous biochar for efficient adsorption of tetracycline

TB Nguyen, WH Chen, CW Chen, XT Bui, AK Patel… - Bioresource …, 2023 - Elsevier
In this study, sunflower seed husk biochar prepared by ZnCl 2-activated and hydrothermal
carbonization (HZSF) was studied for its effectiveness in removing tetracycline (TC) from an …

The removal of antibiotics in water by chemically modified carbonaceous adsorbents from biomass: A systematic review

NF Anuar, DRSI Shah, FF Ramli, MSM Zaini… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2023 - Elsevier
Antibiotics are extensively used in treating infectious diseases for both humans and animals.
However, they are generally not fully digested in the body and are released as active …

Zero-valent iron supported-lemon derived biochar for ultra-fast adsorption of methylene blue

EM Abd El-Monaem, AM Omer, GM El-Subruiti… - Biomass Conversion …, 2024 - Springer
Green-based materials represent a new promising class of ecofriendly and economic
adsorbents. Herein, nano zero-valent iron supported-lemon derived biochar (NZVI-LBC) …

Magnetic biochar serves as adsorbents and catalyst supports for the removal of antibiotics from wastewater: A review

Y Li, J Zhang, D Cheng, W Guo, H Liu, A Guo… - Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Numerous antibiotics are being released into the natural environment through wastewater.
As antibiotic usage increases annually, its detrimental impact on the environment is …