The swift advancement of sustainable energy technologies, coupled with the urgent need to
address environmental challenges, has generated considerable interest in the multifaceted …

Rising prevalence of emerging contaminants (ECs) and priority heavy metals (PHMs) poses
grave threats to the health of the environment and humankind, majorly resulting from human …

Biochar has been widely used in soil remediation because of its porosity and impressive
efficiency. Many studies have demonstrated the good affinity of biochar for heavy metals …

Biochar has been recognised as an efficacious amendment for the remediation of
compound heavy metal contamination in soil. However, the molecular mechanism of biochar …

Functionalized biochars are highly effective in the remediation of heavy metals and the
improvement of soil properties. In this study, we prepared a hydroxyapatite self-doped …

Purpose Rhizosphere is the critical soil zone surrounding a plant root where the root
influences soil biological and chemical processes. Biochar, a commonly used soil …

More food is needed to meet the demand of the global population, which is growing
continuously. Chemical fertilizers have been used for a long time to increase crop yields …

Heavy metal contamination in soil and its accumulation in rice poses a health risk to over
50% of the global population. Simultaneously, the poor management and underutilization of …

Based on the common step of alkaline extraction-acid precipitation, lignite treatment
techniques have been developed to improve extraction efficiency and yield of humic acid …

The rhizosphere hosts diverse microbes crucial for plant growth. Roots secrete organic
compounds, enriching the rhizosphere with essential nutrients and altering soil …