Biochar-compost as a new option for soil improvement: Application in various problem soils

S Qian, X Zhou, Y Fu, B Song, H Yan, Z Chen… - Science of the total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Due to the synergistic effects of biochar and compost/composting, the combined application
of biochar and compost (biochar-compost) has been recognized as a highly promising and …

Evaluate the role of biochar during the organic waste composting process: A critical review

MK Nguyen, C Lin, HG Hoang, P Sanderson, BT Dang… - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
Composting is very robust and efficient for the biodegradation of organic waste; however
secondary pollutants, namely greenhouse gases (GHGs) and odorous emissions, are …

Innovative bio-pyrolytic method for efficient biochar production from maize and pigeonpea stalks and their characterization

R Pasumarthi, G Sawargaonkar, S Kale… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2024 - Elsevier
Agricultural residues in excess of livestock fodder are garnering global attention and stern
concerns owing to their accountable share in environmental hazards due to the lack of …

[HTML][HTML] Adsorption of pharmaceutical pollutants on ZnCl2-activated biochar from corn cob: Efficiency, selectivity and mechanism

CF Varela, LC Moreno-Aldana… - Journal of Bioresources …, 2024 - Elsevier
The occurrence of pharmaceuticals in water bodies and drinking water poses risks for the
environment and human health, thus it is necessary to study methodologies that allow the …

Superphosphate, biochar, and a microbial inoculum regulate phytotoxicity and humification during chicken manure composting

G Wang, Y Kong, Y Yang, R Ma, Y Shen, G Li… - Science of the Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
The germination index (GI) is the best index for evaluating compost phytotoxicity and
maturity. In order to improve GI and reduce phytotoxicity of chicken manure compost …

[HTML][HTML] Mn-modified bamboo biochar improves soil quality and immobilizes heavy metals in contaminated soils

J Su, Z Guo, M Zhang, Y **e, R Shi, X Huang… - … Technology & Innovation, 2024 - Elsevier
Soil contamination by heavy metals is becoming increasingly serious and needs to be
solved urgently. Modified biochar is an effective strategy to solve this problem, and previous …

Evaluation of the synergistic effects of biochar and biogas residue on CO2 and CH4 emission, functional genes, and enzyme activity during straw composting

X Lin, N Wang, F Li, B Yan, J Pan, S Jiang, H Peng… - Bioresource …, 2022 - Elsevier
This study examined the effects of biochar, biogas residue, and their combined amendments
on CO 2 and CH 4 emission, enzyme activity, and related functional genes during rice straw …

Optimization study of linseed biodiesel production via in-situ transesterification and slow pyrolysis of obtained linseed residue

A Bahadorian, SM Sadrameli, H Pahlavanzadeh… - Renewable Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
Biodiesel production by the in-situ transesterification method can be advantageous in
reducing process costs due to the elimination of the oil extraction step. Also, consecutive use …

Composted biochar versus compost with biochar: effects on soil properties and plant growth

I Mikajlo, TZ Lerch, B Louvel, J Hynšt, J Záhora… - Biochar, 2024 - Springer
Biochar is widely recognized as an amendment that enhances soil properties and
sequesters carbon, particularly in degraded soils. However, biochar applied solely to soil …

Evaluation of the Datura peels derived biochar-based Anode for enhancing power output in microbial fuel cell application

A Vempaty, A Kumar, S Pandit, M Gupta… - Biocatalysis and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Activated biochar utilizing Datura metel peel was synthesized using pyrolysis at 800 o C and
activated using KOH. The resulting biochar was investigated as an anode material in a …