Biochar for soil carbon sequestration: Current knowledge, mechanisms, and future perspectives

S Li, D Tasnady - C, 2023 - mdpi.com
Biochar, a sustainable solid material derived from biomass pyrolysis enriched in carbon, has
emerged as a promising solution for soil carbon sequestration. This comprehensive review …

Global perspective of municipal solid waste and landfill leachate: generation, composition, eco-toxicity, and sustainable management strategies

AM Yatoo, B Hamid, TA Sheikh, S Ali, SA Bhat… - … Science and Pollution …, 2024 - Springer
Globally, more than 2 billion tonnes of municipal solid waste (MSW) are generated each
year, with that amount anticipated to reach around 3.5 billion tonnes by 2050. On a …

A comprehensive review of biochar-modified concrete: mechanical performance and microstructural insights

G Murali, LS Wong - Construction and Building Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
With the world's population steadily increasing and the demand for improved urban
infrastructure increasing, there is expected to be a corresponding increase in greenhouse …

Municipal solid and plastic waste derived high-performance biochar production: A comprehensive review

SA Razzak - Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract The accumulation of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) and Plastic Waste (PW) poses
significant environmental challenges, necessitating sustainable waste management …

Reviewing air pollutants generated during the pyrolysis of solid waste for biofuel and biochar production: toward cleaner production practices

S Li - Sustainability, 2024 - mdpi.com
The production of biofuels and biochar through pyrolysis is a promising avenue for
sustainable energy generation and waste management. However, this process can …

Technology development and challenges for the transformation of municipal solid waste into sustainable energy production

T Raj, S Sompura, K Chandrasekhar, SK Singh… - Biomass and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Municipal solid waste (MSW) disposal methods that are not under control, such as open
burning, unrestricted incineration, landfilling and dum** into water bodies, pose a severe …

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 …

Sustainable organic waste valorisation: A zero-waste approach

DJ Lee, JY Kim, J Park, YB Choi, JK Kim, H Choi… - Chemosphere, 2024 - Elsevier
The annual increase in global organic waste generation emphasises the need to develop a
sustainable management platform to address environmental concerns. This study aims to …

Simultaneous achievement of energy recovery and carbon sequestration through municipal solid waste management: A review

RW Salvador, RA Doong - Chemosphere, 2024 - Elsevier
Effective municipal solid waste (MSW) management is a crucial component for sustainable
cities, as inefficient waste disposal contributes to the release of about a billion tons of CO 2 …

Pyrolysis, a recovery solution to reduce landfilling of residual organic waste generated from mixed municipal waste

J Graça, M Kwapinska, B Murphy, T Duggan… - … Science and Pollution …, 2024 - Springer
Despite policies to restrict the mixing of organic waste with other general waste and improve
its separation at source, municipal solid waste still contains a high proportion of organic …