Biochar as the effective adsorbent to combustion gaseous pollutants: preparation, activation, functionalization and the adsorption mechanisms

C Wen, T Liu, D Wang, Y Wang, H Chen, G Luo… - Progress in Energy and …, 2023 - Elsevier
The massive combustion utilization of fossil fuel in human industrial activities, such as power
plants, waste incineration, and kiln combustion for cement production, would emit serious …

Current status of advancement in remediation technologies for the toxic metal mercury in the environment: A critical review

J Georgin, DSP Franco, Y Dehmani… - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Currently, pollution due to heavy metals, in particular dissolved mercury, is a major concern
for society and the environment. This work aims to evaluate the current scenario regarding …

Removal of mercury from industrial effluents by adsorption and advanced oxidation processes: A comprehensive review

S Ghosh, A Othmani, A Malloum, OK Christ… - Journal of Molecular …, 2022 - Elsevier
The review discusses the removal of mercury (Hg) from wastewater by advanced oxidation
processes (AOPs) and adsorption. The Hg adsorption in batch and column method was …

Applications of agricultural residue biochars to removal of toxic gases emitted from chemical plants: A review

SH Cho, S Lee, Y Kim, H Song, J Lee, YF Tsang… - Science of the Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Crop residues are representative agricultural waste materials, massively generated in the
world. However, a large fraction of them is currently being wasted, though they have a high …

Understanding structure-performance correlation of biochar materials in environmental remediation and electrochemical devices

C Qin, H Wang, X Yuan, T **ong, J Zhang… - Chemical Engineering …, 2020 - Elsevier
Biochar, a carbon-rich product of biomass pyrolysis under oxygen-limited conditions, has
attracted great attention in environment, energy, materials and biology. Systematic …

Biochar derived carbonaceous material for various environmental applications: Systematic review

A Saravanan, PS Kumar - Environmental Research, 2022 - Elsevier
Biochar is the solid material produced from the carbonization of organic feedstock biomass.
This material has several unique characteristics such as greater carbon content, good …

Role of biochar as a greener catalyst in biofuel production: production, activation, and potential utilization–A review

K Velusamy, JB Isabel, S Periyasamy… - Journal of the Taiwan …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Biochar is an affordable carbonaceous product produced through a
combination of thermochemical conversion processes using organic feedstock in the …

Removal performance, mechanisms, and influencing factors of biochar for air pollutants: a critical review

Z Zhao, B Wang, BKG Theng, X Lee, X Zhang, M Chen… - Biochar, 2022 - Springer
The emission of air pollutants from various industries is a major contributor to environmental
pollution. The removal of these pollutants before they are discharged into the environment …

The potential of biochar and lignin-based adsorbents for wastewater treatment: Comparison, mechanism, and application—A review

Y Sun, T Wang, X Sun, L Bai, C Han, P Zhang - Industrial Crops and …, 2021 - Elsevier
In recent years, low-cost and high-performance properties of adsorbents have become a
strong demand in adsorbents preparation. Biochar and lignin present great potential for …

A review on lignocellulosic biomass waste into biochar-derived catalyst: Current conversion techniques, sustainable applications and challenges

YW Low, KF Yee - Biomass and Bioenergy, 2021 - Elsevier
Biochar, is one of the thermo-chemical conversion products generated from lignocellulosic
biomass via conversion techniques including gasification, pyrolysis, torrefaction …