[HTML][HTML] A review of pyrolysis technologies and feedstock: A blending approach for plastic and biomass towards optimum biochar yield

A Al-Rumaihi, M Shahbaz, G Mckay, H Mackey… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2022 - Elsevier
The efficient and sustainable disposal or value addition of waste plastic has of major
importance. Recent studies on the char produced via pyrolysis have demonstrated that it is a …

[HTML][HTML] The potential of biochar as a microbial carrier for agricultural and environmental applications

S Bolan, D Hou, L Wang, L Hale… - Science of the Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Biochar can be an effective carrier for microbial inoculants because of its favourable
properties promoting microbial life. In this review, we assess the effectiveness of biochar as …

KOH-activated biochar and chitosan composites for efficient adsorption of industrial dye pollutants

X Su, X Wang, Z Ge, Z Bao, L Lin, Y Chen, W Dai… - Chemical Engineering …, 2024 - Elsevier
The treatment of dye pollutants remains a challenge in the current management of the water
environment. In this study, an innovative biochar material co-modified with KOH and …

[HTML][HTML] Renewable and sustainable clean energy development and impact on social, economic, and environmental health

KK Jaiswal, CR Chowdhury, D Yadav, R Verma… - Energy nexus, 2022 - Elsevier
Clean, renewable, and sustainable energy is required daily to improve social, economic,
and environmental health, leading to economic development and productivity. The aim of …

Biochar in climate change mitigation

J Lehmann, A Cowie, CA Masiello, C Kammann… - Nature …, 2021 - nature.com
Climate change mitigation not only requires reductions of greenhouse gas emissions, but
also withdrawal of carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere. Here we review the …

A review of antibiotics and antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) adsorption by biochar and modified biochar in water

L Du, S Ahmad, L Liu, L Wang, J Tang - Science of the total environment, 2023 - Elsevier
Antibiotics have been used in massive quantities for human and animal medical treatment,
and antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) are of great concern worldwide. Antibiotics and …

Use of biochar as a low-cost adsorbent for removal of heavy metals from water and wastewater: A review

BK Biswal, R Balasubramanian - Journal of Environmental Chemical …, 2023 - Elsevier
In recent years, the removal of heavy metals from water and wastewater systems remains a
challenging issue globally. Adsorption technology is widely used for the removal of heavy …

Various biomass pyrolysis conditions influence the porosity and pore size distribution of biochar

R Muzyka, E Misztal, J Hrabak, SW Banks, M Sajdak - Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
Biochar is obtained from the pyrolysis of biomass in the absence of oxygen and has great
potential as a sorbent or as a carbon sequestration material. Although numerous studies …

[HTML][HTML] Application of biochar in concrete–a review

SS Senadheera, S Gupta, HW Kua, D Hou… - Cement and Concrete …, 2023 - Elsevier
The continuous rise in global temperatures is an evidence of climate change. CO 2
emissions have caused major problems owing to its contribution to climate change. In …

[HTML][HTML] Design of highly microporous activated carbons based on walnut shell biomass for H2 and CO2 storage

J Serafin, B Dziejarski, OFC Junior, J Sreńscek-Nazzal - Carbon, 2023 - Elsevier
Low-cost walnut shell-based carbons with high microporosity were prepared by simple one-
step carbonization with chemical activation using KOH, exhibiting the promising potential to …