Biochar for agronomy, animal farming, anaerobic digestion, composting, water treatment, soil remediation, construction, energy storage, and carbon sequestration: a …

AI Osman, S Fawzy, M Farghali, M El-Azazy… - Environmental …, 2022 - Springer
In the context of climate change and the circular economy, biochar has recently found many
applications in various sectors as a versatile and recycled material. Here, we review …

Adsorption of cadmium and lead from aqueous solution using modified biochar: A review

T Liu, Y Lawluvy, Y Shi, JO Ighalo, Y He… - Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Cadmium (Cd) and lead (Pb) contaminations are disturbing environmental issues,
which cause serious harm to aqueous systems and human health. Therefore, removing …

Adsorption and thermal degradation of microplastics from aqueous solutions by Mg/Zn modified magnetic biochars

J Wang, C Sun, QX Huang, Y Chi, JH Yan - Journal of hazardous materials, 2021 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) derived from plastic wastes have attracted wide attention throughout the
world due to the wide distribution, easy transition, and potential threats to organisms. This …

Efficient removal of heavy metals from aqueous solutions by Mg/Fe bimetallic oxide-modified biochar: experiments and DFT investigations

S Cheng, W Meng, B **ng, C Shi, Q Wang, D **a… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2023 - Elsevier
Mg/Fe bimetallic oxide-modified biochar (Fe/Mg-BC) derived from Eupatorium adenophorum
was prepared by the co-pyrolysis of magnesium nitrate and ferric chloride for Pb (II) and Cd …

A novel modified method for the efficient removal of Pb and Cd from wastewater by biochar: Enhanced the ion exchange and precipitation capacity

J Wu, T Wang, J Wang, Y Zhang, WP Pan - Science of the Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
The purpose of this research was to improve the sorption ability of Pb and Cd by promoting
the ion exchange and precipitation capacity of biochar. The adsorption performance and …

Adsorption of potentially toxic elements in water by modified biochar: A review

A Zhang, X Li, J **ng, G Xu - Journal of Environmental Chemical …, 2020 - Elsevier
Biochar, as a adsorbent, can remove potentially toxic elements (PTE) in water by physical
adsorption, as well as chemical interactions such as ion exchange, electrostatic attraction …

Biochar as a potential strategy for remediation of contaminated mining soils: Mechanisms, applications, and future perspectives

Y Gao, P Wu, P Jeyakumar, N Bolan, H Wang… - Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Soil heavy metal contamination caused by mining activities is a global issue. These heavy
metals can be enriched in plants and animals through the food chain, and eventually …

Preparation and application of magnetic biochar in water treatment: A critical review

X Li, C Wang, J Zhang, J Liu, B Liu, G Chen - Science of the total …, 2020 - Elsevier
In recent years, magnetic biochar has been widely used in removal of pollutants from water.
In this paper, the preparation technologies of magnetic biochar are analyzed, and the …

High-efficiency removal of lead/cadmium from wastewater by MgO modified biochar derived from crofton weed

S Cheng, S Zhao, H Guo, B **ng, Y Liu, C Zhang… - Bioresource …, 2022 - Elsevier
The adsorption performance and mechanisms of Pb 2+ and Cd 2+ in wastewater using MgO
modified biochar derived from crofton weed (MBCW600) are investigated. The Pb 2+ and Cd …

Biochar for environmental management: Mitigating greenhouse gas emissions, contaminant treatment, and potential negative impacts

C Zhang, G Zeng, D Huang, C Lai, M Chen… - Chemical Engineering …, 2019 - Elsevier
With increased interest in scientific investigations and large-scale applications of
lignocellulosic biomass derived biochar for environmental management, a comprehensive …