Multifaceted applications of biochar in environmental management: a bibliometric profile

A Kumar, T Bhattacharya, WA Shaikh, A Roy… - Biochar, 2023‏ - Springer
Biochar is a carbon-containing material prepared through thermal treatment of biomass in
limited supply of oxygen, and used for an array of applications including waste …

A critical review of the possible adverse effects of biochar in the soil environment

M Brtnicky, R Datta, J Holatko, L Bielska… - Science of the Total …, 2021‏ - Elsevier
Biochar has received extensive attention because of its multi-functionality for agricultural
and environmental applications. Despite its many benefits, there are concerns related to the …

[HTML][HTML] A review on current status of biochar uses in agriculture

T Allohverdi, AK Mohanty, P Roy, M Misra - Molecules, 2021‏ - mdpi.com
In a time when climate change increases desertification and drought globally, novel and
effective solutions are required in order to continue food production for the world's …

The dark side of black gold: Ecotoxicological aspects of biochar and biochar-amended soils

P Godlewska, YS Ok, P Oleszczuk - Journal of hazardous materials, 2021‏ - Elsevier
Biochar, a product of biomass pyrolysis, is characterized by significant surface area,
porosity, high water holding capacity, and environmental persistence. It is perceived as a …

A critical review on performance indicators for evaluating soil biota and soil health of biochar-amended soils

M He, X **ong, L Wang, D Hou, NS Bolan… - Journal of hazardous …, 2021‏ - Elsevier
Amendment of soil with biochar has been widely investigated for soil quality improvement in
terms of biotic and abiotic functionalities. The performance of biochar-based amendment …

Microwave assisted carbonization and activation of biochar for energy-environment nexus: A review

B Paramasivan - Chemosphere, 2022‏ - Elsevier
Conventional thermochemical conversion techniques for biofuel production from
lignocellulosic biomass is often non-selective and energy inefficient. Microwave assisted …

Engineered biochar effects on soil physicochemical properties and biota communities: A critical review

H Tang, M Chen, P Wu, M Faheem, Q Feng, X Lee… - Chemosphere, 2023‏ - Elsevier
Biochar can be effectively used in soil amendment, environmental remediation as well as
carbon sequestration. However, some inherent characteristics of pristine biochars (PBCs) …

Visualizing the emerging trends of biochar research and applications in 2019: a scientometric analysis and review

P Wu, Z Wang, H Wang, NS Bolan, Y Wang, W Chen - Biochar, 2020‏ - Springer
Biochar, derived from thermal pyrolysis of biomass, has been regarded as a low-cost,
sustainable and beneficial material and widely applied in agriculture, environment and …

Performance evaluation of crop residue and kitchen waste-derived biochar for eco-efficient removal of arsenic from soils of the Indo-Gangetic plain: A step towards …

A Kumar, T Bhattacharya, WA Shaikh, A Roy… - Environmental …, 2021‏ - Elsevier
Biochar was produced from wheat straw (Triticum aestivum), rice straw (Oryza sativa), and
kitchen waste at varying pyrolysis temperatures (300° C–700° C). The biochars were …

Challenges in safe environmental applications of biochar: Identifying risks and unintended consequence

M Dong, M Jiang, L He, Z Zhang, W Gustave… - Biochar, 2025‏ - Springer
Abstract Over the past 10–15 years, biochar has garnered significant global attention in
agriculture and environmental science. While most research has focused on the benefits of …