[HTML][HTML] Recent advances in biochar-based adsorbents for CO2 capture

S Guo, Y Li, Y Wang, L Wang, Y Sun, L Liu - Carbon Capture Science & …, 2022 - Elsevier
The global industrialization accelerates the use of fossil fuels and hence the excessive
emissions of greenhouse gasses, especially carbon dioxide (CO 2), which poses a serious …

[HTML][HTML] Treatment of aqueous per-and poly-fluoroalkyl substances: a review of biochar adsorbent preparation methods

A Behnami, M Pourakbar, ASR Ayyar, JW Lee… - Chemosphere, 2024 - Elsevier
Per-and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are synthetic chemicals widely used in
everyday products, causing elevated concentrations in drinking water and posing a global …

Low-cost eggshell-fly ash adsorbent for phosphate recovery: A potential slow-release phosphate fertilizer

C Sun, C Huang, P Wang, J Yin, H Tian, Z Liu, H Xu… - Water Research, 2024 - Elsevier
Fly ash (FA) and eggshells (ES) are common solid wastes with significant potential for the
recovery of phosphorus from water. This study focuses on synthesizing a low-cost and …

Arsenic removal from water and soils using pristine and modified biochars

W Zhang, Y Cho, M Vithanage, SM Shaheen… - Biochar, 2022 - Springer
Arsenic (As) is recognized as a persistent and toxic contaminant in the environment that is
harmful to humans. Biochar, a porous carbonaceous material with tunable functionality, has …

Application of biochar-based materials for remediation of arsenic contaminated soil and water: preparation, modification, and mechanisms

Y Sun, T Wang, L Bai, C Han, X Sun - Journal of Environmental Chemical …, 2022 - Elsevier
Effective purification of arsenic (As)-contaminated soil and water remains an urgent task for
mankind. Biochar was applied to remove As due to its low price, easy preparation, and high …

Microwave activated and iron engineered biochar for arsenic adsorption: life cycle assessment and cost analysis

J Norberto, KZ Benis, KN McPhedran… - Journal of Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
Humans are exposed to arsenic (As) from various sources such as food, drinking water, and
air, thus, treatment of water matrices contaminated with As is a worldwide challenge. In this …

An engineered biochar for treatment of selenite contaminated water: Mass transfer characteristics in fixed bed adsorption

KZ Benis, A Sokhansanj, KA Hughes… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
Biochar composites have been gaining attention in recent years as a promising and cost-
effective material for wastewater treatment. In the present study, a novel procedure was …

A binary oxide-biochar composite for adsorption of arsenic from aqueous solutions: Combined microwave pyrolysis and electrochemical modification

KZ Benis, A Sokhansanj, J Norberto… - Chemical Engineering …, 2022 - Elsevier
Biochar composites are promising and cost-effective materials that can be applied in
wastewater treatment. In the current study, a novel biochar composite impregnated with Zn …

Selenium removal from water using adsorbents: A critical review

KZ Benis, KN McPhedran, J Soltan - Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
Selenium (Se) has become an increasingly serious water contamination concern worldwide.
It is an essential micronutrient for humans and animals, however, can be extremely toxic if …

Synergistic adsorption and oxidation of trivalent antimony from groundwater using biochar supported magnesium ferrite: Performances and mechanisms

B Yao, Y Li, W Zeng, G Yang, J Zeng, J Nie… - Environmental Pollution, 2023 - Elsevier
Antimony (Sb) pollution is considered an environmental problem, since Sb is toxic and
carcinogenic to humans. Here, a novel biochar supported magnesium ferrite (BC@ MF) was …