Pristine and modified biochar applications as multifunctional component towards sustainable future: Recent advances and new insights

F Amalina, S Krishnan, AW Zularisam… - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Employing biomass for environmental conservation is regarded as a successful and
environmentally friendly technique since they are cost-effective, renewable, and abundant …

Recent advances in lignocellulosic biomass-derived biochar-based photocatalyst for wastewater remediation

NS Hassan, AA Jalil, NM Izzuddin, MB Bahari… - Journal of the Taiwan …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background The disposal of wastewater into ecosystems poses significant risks to both
aquatic and human life, necessitating the removal of contaminants. Biochar produced …

[HTML][HTML] Comprehensive thermal properties, kinetic, and thermodynamic analyses of biomass wastes pyrolysis via TGA and Coats-Redfern methodologies

O Bongomin, C Nzila, JI Mwasiagi, O Maube - Energy Conversion and …, 2024 - Elsevier
This study comprehensively analyzes the thermal decomposition characteristics as well as
the kinetic and thermodynamic parameters of five biomass wastes, including coffee husk …

Harnessing the power of functionalized biochar: progress, challenges, and future perspectives in energy, water treatment, and environmental sustainability

MZ Yameen, SR Naqvi, D Juchelková, MNA Khan - Biochar, 2024 - Springer
The swift advancement of sustainable energy technologies, coupled with the urgent need to
address environmental challenges, has generated considerable interest in the multifaceted …

Green vegetable waste composited with chitosan as a bioadsorbent for effective removal of methylene blue dye from water: Insight into physicochemical and …

AS Abdulhameed, RH Al Omari, S Althahban… - Biomass and …, 2025 - Elsevier
In the current work, green vegetable waste (lettuce leaves, Swiss chard stems, and
cucumber peel) was functionalized using sulfuric acid (H 2 SO 4) and subsequently …

[HTML][HTML] Enhancing wastewater treatment with engineered biochar from microwave-assisted approach-A comprehensive review

SY Foong, BLF Chin, SSM Lock, CL Yiin… - … Technology & Innovation, 2024 - Elsevier
The growing global concern over water pollution has urgently demanded cost-effective and
highly efficient methods and materials for removing pollutants. Biochar is a promising …

Recent strategies for the remediation of Ivermectin from the environment: A critical review

AT Adeleye, KI John, B Helmreich… - Journal of Water Process …, 2023 - Elsevier
Ivermectin (IVM) is arguably one of the most widely consumed drugs due to its wide range of
applications for various diseases such as viruses, cancer, parasites, and inflammation …

Co-designing sustainable biochar business models with sub-Saharan African communities for inclusive socio-economic transformation

S Mohammed, N Fatumah, K Abasi, M Olupot… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) encounter multiple livelihood challenges.
Embracing circular bioeconomy principles, particularly considering agricultural and food …

Machine learning for the management of biochar yield and properties of biomass sources for sustainable energy

VG Nguyen, P Sharma, Ü Ağbulut… - Biofuels, Bioproducts …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Biochar is emerging as a potential solution for biomass conversion to meet the ever
increasing demand for sustainable energy. Efficient management systems are needed in …

[HTML][HTML] Sustainable waste utilization: Geopolymeric fly ash waste as an effective phenol adsorbent for environmental remediation

DA Hijazi, A BiBi, MA Al-Ghouti - Resources, Environment and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Rapid industrialization and urbanization generate significant waste, including fly ash, posing
environmental challenges. Utilizing these materials is essential to mitigate impacts and …