[HTML][HTML] Adsorption of pollutants from wastewater by biochar: a review

N Jagadeesh, B Sundaram - Journal of Hazardous Materials Advances, 2023 - Elsevier
Biochar is a functional material prepared under controlled thermal decomposition of organic
feedstocks from crops, forestry residues, sewage sludge, algal biomass, and poultry manure …

[HTML][HTML] Biochar application: A sustainable approach to improve soil health

SPS Yadav, S Bhandari, D Bhatta, A Poudel… - Journal of Agriculture …, 2023 - Elsevier
Soil is a fundamental part of successful agriculture, and its quality has to be improved to
maximize crop yield and soil fertility. To increase crop productivity and soil fertility, biochar …

An overview on engineering the surface area and porosity of biochar

L Leng, Q **ong, L Yang, H Li, Y Zhou, W Zhang… - Science of the total …, 2021 - Elsevier
Surface area and porosity are important physical properties of biochar, playing a crucial role
in many biochar applications, such as wastewater treatment and soil remediation. The …

[HTML][HTML] A critical review on the biochar production techniques, characterization, stability and applications for circular bioeconomy

PR Yaashikaa, PS Kumar, S Varjani, A Saravanan - Biotechnology reports, 2020 - Elsevier
There is an upsurge enthusiasm for utilizing biochar produced from waste-biomass in
different fields, to address the most important ecological issues. This review is focused on an …

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 …

[HTML][HTML] Pharmaceuticals in the aquatic environment: a review on eco-toxicology and the remediation potential of algae

M Hejna, D Kapuścińska, A Aksmann - International journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
The pollution of the aquatic environment has become a worldwide problem. The widespread
use of pesticides, heavy metals and pharmaceuticals through anthropogenic activities has …

Biomass derived functional carbon materials for supercapacitor applications

S Rawat, RK Mishra, T Bhaskar - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
Biochar produced from the thermochemical conversion of biomass, provides a green and
sustainable platform for the preparation of various functional carbon materials (porous …

Biochar production and characteristics, its impacts on soil health, crop production, and yield enhancement: A review

S Khan, S Irshad, K Mehmood, Z Hasnain, M Nawaz… - Plants, 2024 - mdpi.com
Rapid urban expansion and a booming population are placing immense pressure on our
agricultural systems, leading to detrimental impacts on soil fertility and overall health. Due to …

[HTML][HTML] Environmental and economic advantages of production and application of digestate biochar

J Maroušek, B Minofar, A Maroušková… - … Technology & Innovation, 2023 - Elsevier
It has been repeatedly and independently proved that biochar applications brings a wide
range of environmental advantages. For these benefits to have any tangible impact on a …

Recent progress in microalgae-derived biochar for the treatment of textile industry wastewater

AA Khan, J Gul, SR Naqvi, I Ali, W Farooq, R Liaqat… - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
Textile industry utilize a massive amount of dyes for coloring. The dye-containing effluent is
released into wastewater along with heavy metals that are part of dye structure. The …