Biochar reduces the bioavailability and phytotoxicity of heavy metals

Sequential extraction procedure for the speciation of particulate trace metals

Tessier, A., Campbell, P. G. C., & Bisson, M. (1979) · Analytical Chemistry · doi:10.1021/ac50043a017 · Cited by 12,052

Bio-char Sequestration in Terrestrial Ecosystems – A Review

Lehmann, J., Gaunt, J., & Rondon, M. (2006) · Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change · doi:10.1007/s11027-005-9006-5 · Cited by 3,053

SOIL DEHYDROGENASE ACTIVITY

Casida, L. E., Klein, D. A., & SANTORO, T. (1964) · Soil Science · doi:10.1097/00010694-196412000-00004 · Cited by 2,522

A review of biochar and its use and function in soil

Sohi, S. P., Krull, E., Lopez-Capel, E., & Bol, R. (2010) · Advances in Agronomy · doi:10.1016/s0065-2113(10)05002-9 · Cited by 2,240

Impact of biochar amendments on the quality of a typical Midwestern agricultural soil

Laird, D. A., Fleming, P., Davis, D. D., Horton, R., Wang, B., & Karlen, D. L. (2010) · Geoderma · doi:10.1016/j.geoderma.2010.05.013 · Cited by 1,385

Mycorrhizal responses to biochar in soil–concepts and mechanisms

Warnock, D. D., Lehmann, J., Kuyper, T. W., & Rillig, M. C. (2007) · Plant and Soil · doi:10.1007/s11104-007-9391-5 · Cited by 1,269

Dairy-Manure Derived Biochar Effectively Sorbs Lead and Atrazine

Cao, X., Ma, L., Gao, B., & Harris, W. (2009) · Environmental Science & Technology · doi:10.1021/es803092k · Cited by 1,251

Effects of biochar and greenwaste compost amendments on mobility, bioavailability, and toxicity of inorganic and organic contaminants in a multi-element polluted soil

Beesley, L., Moreno-Jiménez, E., & Gomez-Eyles, J. L. (2010) · Environmental Pollution · doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2010.02.003 · Cited by 1,242

Properties of dairy-manure-derived biochar pertinent to its potential use in remediation

Cao, X., & Harris, W. (2010) · Bioresource Technology · doi:10.1016/j.biortech.2010.02.052 · Cited by 1,173

Application of eco-physiological quotients (qCO2 and qD) on microbial biomasses from soils of different cropping histories

Anderson, T., & Domsch, K. H. (1990) · Soil Biology and Biochemistry · doi:10.1016/0038-0717(90)90094-g · Cited by 1,111

Feasibility and solidification mechanism study of self-sustaining smoldering remediation for copper and lead-contaminated soil

Yang, S., Dong, Z., Zhu, B., Yan, X., Huang, J., Xie, X., Chang, Z., Tian, S., & Ning, P. (2024) · Environmental Research · doi:10.1016/j.envres.2024.118498 · Cited by 14

Optimizing biochar, vermicompost, and duckweed amendments to mitigate arsenic uptake and accumulation in rice (Oryza sativa L.) cultivated on arsenic-contaminated soil

Roy, R., Hossain, A., Sharif, M. O., Das, M., & Sarker, T. (2024) · BMC Plant Biology · doi:10.1186/s12870-024-05219-w · Cited by 14

Biochar alleviates the toxicity of imidacloprid and silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) to Enchytraeus albidus (Oligochaeta)

Nyoka, N. W.-K., Kanyile, S. N., Bredenhand, E., Prinsloo, G. J., & Otomo, P. V. (2018) · Environmental Science and Pollution Research · doi:10.1007/s11356-018-1383-x · Cited by 14

Effects of ground granulated blast-furnace slag (GGBS) on hydrological responses of Cd-contaminated soil planted with a herbal medicinal plant (Pinellia ternata)

Ng, C. W. W., Chowdhury, N., & Wong, J. T. F. (2019) · Canadian Geotechnical Journal · doi:10.1139/cgj-2018-0868 · Cited by 14

Role of biochar on soil fertility improvement and greenhouse gases sequestration

Dejene, D., & Tilahun, E. (2019) · Horticulture International Journal · doi:10.15406/hij.2019.03.00144 · Cited by 14

Influences of rice straw biochar and organic manure on forage soybean nutrient and Cd uptake

Liu, M., Zhao, Z., Wang, L., & Xiao, Y. (2020) · International Journal of Phytoremediation · doi:10.1080/15226514.2020.1789843 · Cited by 14

Effects of wetland plant biochars on heavy metal immobilization and enzyme activity in soils from the Yellow River estuary

Zheng, L., Tong, C., Gao, J., & Xiao, R. (2022) · Environmental Science and Pollution Research · doi:10.1007/s11356-021-18116-8 · Cited by 14

Employment of Cannabis sativa biochar to improve soil nutrient pool and metal immobilization

Anjum, Z., Min, Q., Riaz, L., Waqar-Un-Nisa, Qadeer, S., & Saleem, A. R. (2022) · Frontiers in Environmental Science · doi:10.3389/fenvs.2022.1011820 · Cited by 14

Biochar-Assisted Phytoremediation Potential of Sewage Sludge Contaminated Soil

Anne, O., Mockevičienė, I., Karčauskienė, D., Repšienė, R., Šiaudinis, G., Barčauskaitė, K., & Žilė, G. (2023) · Sustainability · doi:10.3390/su16010183 · Cited by 14

Influence of Soil Aging and Stabilization with Compost on Zn and Cu Fractionation, Stability, and Mobility

Gusiatin, Z. M., & Kulikowska, D. (2015) · CLEAN - Soil Air Water · doi:10.1002/clen.201500108 · Cited by 14

Effects of phosphorus-rich sawdust biochar sorption on heavy metals

Yang, L., Tan, W., Mumford, K. A., Ding, L., Lv, J., Zhang, X., & Wang, H. (2018) · Separation Science and Technology · doi:10.1080/01496395.2018.1470641 · Cited by 14

Adsorption Behavior and Relative Distribution of Cd2+ Adsorption Mechanisms by the Magnetic and Nonmagnetic Biochars Derived from Chicken Manure

Huang, F., Zhang, L., Wu, R., Zhang, S., & Xiao, R. (2020) · International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health · doi:10.3390/ijerph17051602 · Cited by 14

Biochar in the circular bioeconomy: a bibliometric analysis of technologies, applications, and trends

Piñas, J. A. V., Ghofrani‐Isfahani, P., Maya, D. M. Y., Ravenni, G., Castro, L. E. N., Angelidaki, İ., & Forster‐Carneiro, T. (2025) · Biofuels Bioproducts and Biorefining · doi:10.1002/bbb.2808 · Cited by 13

Remediation of Heavy Metal-Contaminated Soils Using Phosphate-Enriched Sewage Sludge Biochar

Mbasabire, P., Murindangabo, Y. T., Brom, J., Byukusenge, P., Ufitikirezi, J. D. D. M., Uwihanganye, J., Umurungi, S. N., Ntezimana, M. G., Karimunda, K., & Bwimba, R. (2025) · Sustainability · doi:10.3390/su17167345 · Cited by 14

A Solution to Chromium Toxicity? Unlocking the Multi-Faceted Role of Biochar

Hassan, M., & Su, Q. (2026) · Plants · doi:10.3390/plants15020234 · Cited by 13

Effects of Biochars Derived from Sewage Sludge and Olive Tree Prunings on Cu Fractionation and Mobility in Vineyard Soils over Time

Zafeiriou, I., Karadendrou, K., Ioannou, D., Karadendrou, M.-A., Detsi, A., Kalderis, D., Massas, I., & Gasparatos, D. (2023) · Land · doi:10.3390/land12020416 · Cited by 13

Interactive Effects of Ultraviolet Irradiation and Biochar Treatment on the Growth and Active Ingredients of Pseudostellaria heterophylla

Wang, Y. C., Ng, C. W. W., & Ni, J. (2023) · Journal of Plant Growth Regulation · doi:10.1007/s00344-023-11041-9 · Cited by 13

Application of machine learning in prediction of Pb2+ adsorption of biochar prepared by tube furnace and fluidized bed

Huang, W., Wang, L., Zhu, J., Dong, L., Hu, H., Yao, H., Wang, L., & Lin, Z. (2024) · Environmental Science and Pollution Research · doi:10.1007/s11356-024-32951-5 · Cited by 13

Changes in Cd forms and Cd resistance genes in municipal sludge during coupled earthworm and biochar composting

Yu, Z., Zhou, M., Zhang, H., Yuan, L., Lv, P., Wang, L., & Zhang, J. (2024) · Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety · doi:10.1016/j.ecoenv.2024.117179 · Cited by 13

Biochar Mediated Remediation of Emerging Inorganic Pollutants and their Toxicological Effects on Plant and Soil Health

Mansoor, S., Manzoor, S., Gull, R., Gani, G., Wani, O. A., Farooq, S., Popescu, S. M., Arya, V. M., Park, W.-P., & Chung, Y. S. (2025) · Journal of soil science and plant nutrition · doi:10.1007/s42729-025-02227-z · Cited by 13

Reuse of Dunite Mining Waste and Subproducts for the Stabilization of Metal(oid)s in Polluted Soils

Baragaño, D., Forján, R., Menendez-Aguado, J. M., Martino, M. C., Garcia, P. D., Rubio, J. M. Q., Rueda, J. J. Á., & Gallego, J. R. (2019) · Minerals · doi:10.3390/min9080481 · Cited by 13

Application of amendments for the phytoremediation of a former mine technosol by endemic pioneer species: alder and birch seedlings

Lebrun, M., Nandillon, R., Miard, F., Scippa, G. S., Bourgerie, S., & Morabito, D. (2020) · Environmental Geochemistry and Health · doi:10.1007/s10653-020-00678-0 · Cited by 13

Effect of Organic Residues and Their Derived Biochars on the Zinc and Copper Chemical Fractions and Some Chemical Properties of a Calcareous Soil

Boostani, H. R., Hardie, A. G., & Najafi‐Ghiri, M. (2020) · Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis · doi:10.1080/00103624.2020.1798986 · Cited by 13

Rhizosphere Management for Phytoremediation of Copper Mine Tailings

Pérez, R., Tapia, Y., Antilén, M., Manuel Casanova, P., Vidal, C., Silambarasan, S., & Cornejo, P. (2021) · Journal of soil science and plant nutrition · doi:10.1007/s42729-021-00591-0 · Cited by 13

Lead induced-toxicity in vegetables, its mitigation strategies, and potential health risk assessment: a review

Kumbhakar, S. K., Chauhan, R., Jadhav, S. K., & Quraishi, A. (2022) · International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology · doi:10.1007/s13762-022-04025-x · Cited by 13

Remediation via biochar and potential health risk of heavy metal contaminated soils

Hu, W., Gao, W., Tang, Y., Zhang, Q., Tu, C., & Cheng, J. (2022) · Environmental Earth Sciences · doi:10.1007/s12665-022-10595-3 · Cited by 13

Biochar and its effects on soil properties and evapotranspiration: A sustainable solution for plant growth

Dayoub, E. B., Tóth, Z., & Anda, A. (2023) · Cogent Food & Agriculture · doi:10.1080/23311932.2023.2256136 · Cited by 13

Insights into the reduction of methylmercury accumulation in rice grains through biochar application: Hg transformation, isotope fractionation, and transcriptomic analysis

Huang, Y., Yi, J., Huang, Y.-H., Zhong, S., Zhao, B., Zhou, J., Wang, Y., Zhu, Y., Du, Y., & Li, F. (2023) · Environmental Pollution · doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2023.122863 · Cited by 13

Biochar affects growth and biochemical activities of fenugreek (Trigonella corniculata) in cadmium polluted soil

Younis, U., Malik, S. A., Qayyum, M. F., Shah, M. H. R., Shahzad, A. N., & Mahmood, S. (2014) · Angewandte Botanik · doi:10.5073/jabfq.2015.088.006 · Cited by 13

Biochar and its importance in adsorption of antibiotic and heavy metals from aqueous solutions

Aly, H. M. (2017) · Ecological Questions · doi:10.12775/eq.2016.014 · Cited by 13

Effect of coapplication of poultry litter biochar and mineral fertilisers on soil quality and crop yield

Mierzwa–Hersztek, M., Gondek, K., Klimkowicz‐Pawlas, A., Kopeć, M., & Lošák, T. (2018) · Zemdirbyste-Agriculture · doi:10.13080/z-a.2018.105.026 · Cited by 13

Phytoremediation and Biochar Application as an Amendment

Evangelou, M. W. H., Fellet, G., Ji, R., & Schulin, R. (2014) · Springer eBooks · doi:10.1007/978-3-319-10395-2_17 · Cited by 14

Characterization of the pyrolytic solid derived from used disposable diapers

Oh, T., & Shinogi, Y. (2013) · Environmental Technology · doi:10.1080/09593330.2013.808240 · Cited by 13

Effect of Biochar Application on the Efficacy of the Nitrification Inhibitor Dicyandiamide in Soils

Shi, Y., Zhang, L., & Zhao, M. (2015) · BioResources · doi:10.15376/biores.10.1.1330-1345 · Cited by 13

Application of dry olive residue-based biochar in combination with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi enhances the microbial status of metal contaminated soils

Siles, J. A., García-Romera, I., Cajthaml, T., Belloc, J., Silva‐Castro, G. A., Száková, J., Tlustoš, P., & García‐Sánchez, M. (2022) · Scientific Reports · doi:10.1038/s41598-022-17075-5 · Cited by 16

Biochar Assisted Phyto-stabilization of Cd and Pb Contaminated Mining Soil Using Kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus L.)

Rehman, M., Pan, J., Mubeen, S., Ma, W., Luo, D., Cao, S., Saeed, W., Liao, C., & Chen, P. (2023) · Journal of soil science and plant nutrition · doi:10.1007/s42729-023-01498-8 · Cited by 12

Remediation options to reduce bioaccessible and bioavailable lead and arsenic at a smelter impacted site - consideration of treatment efficacy

Alankarage, D., Betts, A. R., Scheckel, K. G., Herde, C., Cavallaro, M., & Juhasz, A. L. (2023) · Environmental Pollution · doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2023.122881 · Cited by 13

A biochar selection method for remediating heavy metal contaminated mine tailings

Ippolito, J. A., Ducey, T. F., Spokas, K. A., Trippe, K. M., & Johnson, M. G. (2024) · International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology · doi:10.1007/s13762-024-05621-9 · Cited by 12

Biochars improve agricultural production: The evidence base is limited

Chaplot, V. A. M., Baveye, P. C., Guénon, R., Guyader, E. L., Minasny, B., & SRIVASTAVA, A. K. (2024) · Pedosphere · doi:10.1016/j.pedsph.2024.10.009 · Cited by 13

Comparative efficacies of iron oxide-modified biochar and pyrite-modified biochar for simultaneous passivation of cadmium and arsenic in aqueous solutions and lettuce (Lactuca sativa. L) cultivation

Kim, S. Y., Lee, J. J., & Lee, G. (2025) · Applied Biological Chemistry · doi:10.1186/s13765-025-00988-w · Cited by 12

Dose-dependent Effect of Biochar as Soil Amendment on Reducing Copper Phytotoxicity and Mobility

Simms, T., Chen, H., & Mahato, G. (2020) · International Journal of Environmental Research · doi:10.1007/s41742-020-00293-y · Cited by 12

Trace Metal Levels and Nutrient Characteristics of Crude Oil-Contaminated Soil Amended with Biochar–Humus Sediment Slurry

Offiong, N. O., Inam, E., Etuk, H. S., Ebong, G. A., Inyangudoh, A. I., & Addison, F. (2021) · Pollutants · doi:10.3390/pollutants1030010 · Cited by 12

Effect of a Passivator Synthesized by Wastes of Iron Tailings and Biomass on the Leachability of Cd/Pb and Safety of Pak Choi (Brassica chinensis L.) in Contaminated Soil

Zhou, Y., & Li, L. (2021) · Processes · doi:10.3390/pr9111866 · Cited by 12

Remediation of heavy metal contaminated soil: Role of biochar

Gogoi, L., Narzari, R., Chutia, R. S., Borkotoki, B., Gogoi, N., & Kataki, R. (2021) · Advances in chemical pollution, environmental management and protection · doi:10.1016/bs.apmp.2021.08.002 · Cited by 14

Biochar for Improvement of Soil Properties

Kumar, A., & Bhattacharya, T. (2023) · Environmental contamination remediation and management · doi:10.1007/978-3-031-04931-6_16 · Cited by 12

Biochar-Based Remediation of Heavy Metal Polluted Land

Kumar, A., & Bhattacharya, T. (2023) · Environmental contamination remediation and management · doi:10.1007/978-3-031-04931-6_13 · Cited by 12

Remediation of Cu, Cr(VI) and Pb polluted soil with industrial/agricultural by-products in seasonally frozen areas

Wang, Y., Jiang, M., Wang, K., Zhao, Q., Dang, J., Jiang, J., & Chen, B. (2023) · Chemosphere · doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.139018 · Cited by 12

Improving iron bioavailability and nutritional value of maize (Zea maysL.) in sulfur-treated calcareous soil

Ramzani, P. M. A., Khalid, M. A., Anjum, S., Khan, W., Iqbal, M. M., & Kausar, S. (2016) · Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science · doi:10.1080/03650340.2016.1266484 · Cited by 12

Intercropping fenugreek (Trigonella foenum‐graecum L.) and barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) with and without biochar: Tests along a competition gradient

Bitarafan, Z., Jensen, S. M., Liu, F., & Andreasen, C. (2018) · Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science · doi:10.1111/jac.12305 · Cited by 12

Use of Biochar in Sustainable Agriculture

Gogoi, N., Sarma, B., Mondal, S. C., Kataki, R., & Garg, A. (2019) · Springer eBooks · doi:10.1007/978-3-030-23169-9_16 · Cited by 13

Intercropping with Eclipta prostrata and Crassocephalum crepidioides decrease cadmium uptake of tomato seedlings

Xie, Y., Wang, L., Yang, L., Yan, W., He, Z., Tang, Y., Liao, M., & Zhou, X. (2020) · International Journal of Environmental & Analytical Chemistry · doi:10.1080/03067319.2019.1678606 · Cited by 12

Regulation of Cu and Zn migration in soil by biochar during snowmelt

Wang, Z., Li, T., Fu, Q., Liu, D., Hou, R., Li, Q., & Guo, X. (2020) · Environmental Research · doi:10.1016/j.envres.2020.109566 · Cited by 12

Enhancing soil fertility, nutrient recovery and carbon sequestration: the role of biochar, composted biochar, and biochar-compost mixtures in sustainable agriculture

Rani, M., Abideen, Z., Munir, N., Hasnain, M., Mehdizadeh, M., Qasim, M. Z., & Radicetti, E. (2025) · Journal of Trace Elements and Minerals · doi:10.1016/j.jtemin.2025.100276 · Cited by 13

Effect of biochar on the form transformation of heavy metals in paddy soil under different water regimes

Chen, L., Guo, L., Ali, A., Zhou, Q., Liu, M., Zhan, S., Pan, X., & Zeng, Y. (2021) · Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science · doi:10.1080/03650340.2021.2000966 · Cited by 11

Biochar application in a cadmium-contaminated paddy soil also reduces soil microelement zinc availability and its uptake by rice

Jing, F., Zhou, D., Chen, X., Qu, R., & Tan, J. (2022) · Journal of Soils and Sediments · doi:10.1007/s11368-022-03402-w · Cited by 11

Effect of biochar-compost amendment on soilless media properties and cucumber seedling establishment

Kafle, A., Singh, S., Singh, M., Venkataramani, S., Saini, R., & Deb, S. K. (2023) · Technology in Horticulture · doi:10.48130/tihort-0023-0029 · Cited by 11

Effects of lignin syringyl to guaiacyl ratio on cottonwood biochar adsorbent properties and performance

Muretta, J. E., Uriarte, J., Compton, D., LaDouceur, R. M., Kirtley, J. D., & Prieto‐Centurión, D. (2024) · Scientific Reports · doi:10.1038/s41598-024-70186-z · Cited by 11

EDTA-enhanced phytoextraction: leveraging Ricinus communis for the decontamination of Pb and Cd in agricultural soils

Anas, M., Khattak, W. A., Sarfraz, W., Khalid, N., Naeem, N., Farid, M., Saleem, M. H., Khan, K. A., Khalid, A., Ahmed, T., et al. (2024) · Plant Growth Regulation · doi:10.1007/s10725-024-01270-7 · Cited by 11

Soil conditioning for enhancing plant growth using biochar and hydrochar under microgravity

Ng, C. W. W., & Wang, Y. C. (2025) · npj Microgravity · doi:10.1038/s41526-025-00491-y · Cited by 11

Influence of Biochar Derived Nitrogen on Cadmium Removal by Ryegrass in a Contaminated Soil

Antonângelo, J. A., & Zhang, H. (2021) · Environments · doi:10.3390/environments8020011 · Cited by 11

Biological, Physico-Chemical and Morphological Analyses of Four Biochars Derived from Agricultural Waste

Fetjah, D., Ainlhout, L. F. Z., Ihssane, B., Houari, A., Idardare, Z., & Bouqbis, L. (2021) · Journal of Ecological Engineering · doi:10.12911/22998993/133964 · Cited by 11

Effect of biochar amendment on mobility and plant uptake of Zn, Pb and Cd in contaminated soil

Qasim, B., Razzak, A. A., & Rasheed, R. T. (2021) · IOP Conference Series Earth and Environmental Science · doi:10.1088/1755-1315/779/1/012082 · Cited by 11

Effect of sewage sludge-derived amendments on the nutrient uptake by Chinese cabbage from Mediterranean soils

Černe, M., Palčić, I., Major, N., Pasković, I., Perković, J., Užila, Z., Filipović, V., Romić, M., Ban, S. G., Heath, D., et al. (2022) · Journal of Plant Nutrition · doi:10.1080/01904167.2022.2071732 · Cited by 11

In-situ passivation mechanism of modified silicate composite biochar on soil cadmium

Yuan, S., Zhang, J., & Tan, Z. (2022) · Journal of environmental chemical engineering · doi:10.1016/j.jece.2022.109007 · Cited by 11

Integrating By-Products from Bioenergy Technology for Morpho-Physiological Growth of Soybean Under Acidic Soil

Sattar, M. T., Raza, A., Ali, S., Bashir, S., Kanwal, F., Khan, I., Raza, M. A., Hussain, S., & Shen, F. (2022) · Chemosphere · doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.138424 · Cited by 12

The Effects of Biochar Pyrolyzed at Varying Temperatures and Different Water Types on the Properties of Lettuce and Soil

Yerli, C. (2023) · Water Air & Soil Pollution · doi:10.1007/s11270-023-06582-4 · Cited by 13

Development and optimization of an artificial neural network (ANN) model for predicting the cadmium fixation efficiency of biochar in soil

Wang, Y., Xu, L., Li, J., Li, Y., Zhou, Y., Liu, W., Ai, Y., Zhang, B., Qu, J., & Zhang, Y. (2024) · Journal of environmental chemical engineering · doi:10.1016/j.jece.2024.114196 · Cited by 11

Effects of Bedding Materials in Applied Poultry Litter and Immobilizing Agents on Runoff Water, Soil Properties, and Bermudagrass Growth

Sheng, J., Adeli, A., Brooks, J. P., McLaughlin, M. R., & Read, J. J. (2013) · Journal of Environmental Quality · doi:10.2134/jeq2012.0070 · Cited by 11

Remediation of Soils Polluted with Inorganic Contaminants: Role of Organic Amendments

́n, R. F., Asensio, V., Guedes, R. S., Rodríguez-Vila, A., Covelo, E. F., & Marcet, P. (2017) · Springer eBooks · doi:10.1007/978-3-319-55423-5_10 · Cited by 11

Immobilization of Lead and Cadmium in Soil Using Biochars Derived from Pig Manure and Suaeda glauca

Liu, Y., Wang, F., Yin, Z., Jia, W., Xiao, H., Lin, Q., & Feng, Y. (2020) · Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology · doi:10.1007/s00128-020-02886-x · Cited by 11

Biochar assisted phytoremediation for metal(loid) contaminated soils

Lebrun, M., Nandillon, R., Miard, F., Bourgerie, S., & Morabito, D. (2021) · Elsevier eBooks · doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-822893-7.00010-0 · Cited by 11

Phytocapping of Mine Waste at Derelict Mine Sites in New South Wales

Lamb, D., Sanderson, P., Wang, L., Kader, M., & Naidu, R. (2017) · CRC Press eBooks · doi:10.1201/9781351247337-18 · Cited by 11

Rhizosphere Effect on Physicochemical Properties and Immobilization Performance of Biochar

Wang, J., Liu, J., Zhou, J., Chang, L., Shen, Z., Shi, L., & Chen, Y. (2022) · Water Air & Soil Pollution · doi:10.1007/s11270-022-05902-4 · Cited by 11

Role of oxygen-containing functional groups in forest fire-generated and pyrolytic chars for immobilization of copper and nickel

Esfandbod, M., Merritt, C. R., Rashti, M. R., Singh, B., Boyd, S. E., Srivastava, P., Brown, C. L., Butler, O. M., Kookana, R. S., & Chen, C. R. (2016) · Environmental Pollution · doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2016.10.080 · Cited by 11

Mobility of heavy metals in sandy soil after application of composts produced from maize straw, sewage sludge and biochar - Discussion of Moussavi et al. - JEMA-D-18-00677

Gondek, K., Mierzwa–Hersztek, M., & Kopeć, M. (2018) · Journal of Environmental Management · doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2018.05.034 · Cited by 11

Chemical Stabilization of Some Heavy Metals in an Artificially Multi-Elements Contaminated Soil, Using Rice Husk Biochar and Coal Fly Ash

Saffari, M. (2018) · DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) · doi:10.22059/poll.2018.251119.384 · Cited by 11

Biological Treatment for Biochar Modification: Opportunities, Limitations, and Advantages

Azad, D., Pateriya, R. N., Arya, R., & Sharma, R. K. (2022) · Springer eBooks · doi:10.1007/978-981-19-2488-0_6 · Cited by 11

An intelligent approach: Integrating ChatGPT for experiment planning in biochar immobilization of soil cadmium

Yang, H., Wang, J., Mo, R., Hu, P., Liu, X., Liu, Y., Cui, J., & Xiao, Y. (2024) · Separation and Purification Technology · doi:10.1016/j.seppur.2024.128170 · Cited by 10

Harnessing biochar for green construction: A review of its applications in cement and concrete

Valluru, U. R., Kumar, P. R., & Nayaka, R. R. (2025) · Journal of Building Engineering · doi:10.1016/j.jobe.2025.112462 · Cited by 10

Study on the adsorption of Pb2+ in aqueous solution by alkali modified wheat bran

Xu, J., Wang, X., Kang, W., & Zhang, W. (2025) · Scientific Reports · doi:10.1038/s41598-025-03876-x · Cited by 10

Combined application of biochar and PGPR alleviates Cd stress in wheat by improving antioxidant defense mechanism and crop physiology

Alasmary, Z., Majrashi, M. A., Aziz, M. A., & Mumtaz, B. (2025) · International Journal of Phytoremediation · doi:10.1080/15226514.2025.2531260 · Cited by 10

Sustainable Management Approaches to Heavy Metal Pollution in Arid Soils Using Soil Amendments and Plant-Based Remediation

Almeaiweed, N. H., Aloud, S. S., Alotaibi, K. D., Alwatban, M. A., Alrobaish, W. S., & Alorf, M. S. (2025) · Sustainability · doi:10.3390/su17167558 · Cited by 10

Impact of metal content in agricultural soils near the Tungurahua volcano on the cultivation of Allium fistulosum L

Briceño, J. A., Tonato, E., Silva, M., Escobar, M. P., & Armado, A. (2020) · La Granja · doi:10.17163/lgr.n32.2020.09 · Cited by 10

Effect of Wheat-Derived Biochar on Soil Nutrients Availability and Nutrients Uptake by Two Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.) Cultivars under Water Stress

Najafi‐Ghiri, M., Bijanzadeh, E., & Bahadori, F. (2022) · Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis · doi:10.1080/00103624.2022.2060251 · Cited by 10

Effect of Rice Straw- and Bamboo-Derived Biochar on Pollution Controlling and Health Risks of Heavy Metals in a Rice-Rape-Corn Rotation Area of Eastern China

Zong, Y., Xiao, Q., Malik, Z., & Lu, S. (2022) · Water Air & Soil Pollution · doi:10.1007/s11270-022-05957-3 · Cited by 10

Biochar induced trade-offs and synergies between ecosystem services and crop productivity

Wang, J., Huang, Q., Peng, K., Yang, D., Wei, G., Ren, Y., Wang, Y., Wang, X., Nangia, V., Sun, S., et al. (2024) · Journal of Integrative Agriculture · doi:10.1016/j.jia.2024.03.022 · Cited by 11

Tourmaline-enhanced bioremediation of Cd/BDE-153 co-contaminated soil: Migration, soil microorganism structure and enzyme activities

Qi, Y., Wang, J., Cao, H., Wang, C., & Sun, H. (2024) · Journal of Hazardous Materials · doi:10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.133994 · Cited by 10

Ácidos húmicos e carvão vegetal ativado como amenizantes em solo contaminado por chumbo

dos Santos, N. M., Accioly, A. M. D. A., do Nascimento, C. W. A., Santos, J. A. G., & da Silva, I. R. (2014) · Revista Brasileira de Ciência do Solo · doi:10.1590/s0100-06832014000100035 · Cited by 10

Investigating the Aging Effects of Biochar on Soil C and Si Dissolution and the Interactive Impact on Copper Immobilization

Jiang, S., Wu, J., Duan, L., Cheng, S. S., Huang, J., & Chen, T. (2020) · Molecules · doi:10.3390/molecules25184319 · Cited by 10

Biochar Soil Amendment Effects on Arsenic Availability to Mountain Brome (Bromus marginatus )

Strawn, D. G., Rigby, A. C., Baker, L. L., Coleman, M. D., & Koch, I. (2015) · Journal of Environmental Quality · doi:10.2134/jeq2014.11.0477 · Cited by 10

Effects of Peanut Shell Biochar on the Adsorption of Cd(II) by Paddy Soil

Xu, C., Wen, D., Zhu, Q., Zhu, H., Zhang, Y., & Huang, D. (2016) · Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology · doi:10.1007/s00128-016-1973-6 · Cited by 10

Effect of rice-straw biochar on selective biodegradation of nonylphenols in isomer specificity

Yao, L., Wang, L., Cheng, G., Huang, Q., Hu, B., Lu, J., & Lou, L. (2017) · Environmental Science and Pollution Research · doi:10.1007/s11356-017-9375-9 · Cited by 10

Using Biochar for Remediation of Contaminated Soils

Wang, H., Yang, X. Y., He, L., Lu, K., Müller, K., McGrouther, K., Xu, S., Zhang, X., Li, J., Huang, H., et al. (2018) · Springer eBooks · doi:10.1007/978-981-10-6029-8_47 · Cited by 10

Effect of biochar on the nutrient contents and metal recovery efficiency in sorghum planted on landfill soils

Oziegbe, O., Aladesanmi, O. T., & Awotoye, O. O. (2018) · International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology · doi:10.1007/s13762-018-1843-3 · Cited by 10

Potential of Biochar for Managing Metal Contaminated Areas, in Synergy With Phytomanagement or Other Management Options

Tack, F. M. G., & Egene, C. E. (2018) · Elsevier eBooks · doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-811729-3.00006-6 · Cited by 11

Effects of an Integrated Carbide Slag-Mushroom Dreg-Calcium Superphosphate Amendment on the Stabilization Process of Pb, Cu, Zn and Cd in Contaminated Soils

Wu, L., Nong, J., Zeng, D., & Li, Y. (2019) · Sustainability · doi:10.3390/su11184957 · Cited by 10

Effectiveness of biochar and wood vinegar from guava trees in controlling Fusarium verticillioides and enhancing growth and anatomical traits of maize (Zea mays L.)

El-Fawy, M. M., Saeed, A. S., Abou-Shlell, M. K., Soliman, M. A. W., Ali, E. F., Issa, A. A., Abo‐Elyousr, K. A. M., Imran, M., & El-Nagar, A. S. (2024) · Journal of Plant Diseases and Protection · doi:10.1007/s41348-024-00971-5 · Cited by 9

Advances in modified and unmodified rice straw-based biosorbents for water and wastewater treatment: Current progress and future perspectives

Quiton, K. G. N., Baltazar, S. P. V., Nguyen, T.-B., Chen, C., & Dong, C. (2025) · Separation and Purification Technology · doi:10.1016/j.seppur.2025.134473 · Cited by 9

Modified biochar for remediation of potentially toxic elements in soils: a systematic review of modification approaches, novel mechanisms and field-scale applications

Roy, J., Dutta, S., Pal, T., Sarowar, S. G., Saha, C., & Rupesh, T. (2026) · Discover Soil. · doi:10.1007/s44378-026-00170-8 · Cited by 9

Evaluation of phytoremediation effects of chicken manure, urea and lemongrass on remediating a lead contaminated soil in Kabwe, Zambia

Yoshii, Y., von Rein, I., Munthali, K., Mwansa, M., Nakata, H., Nakayama, S. M. M., Ishizuka, M., & Uchida, Y. (2020) · South African Journal of Plant and Soil · doi:10.1080/02571862.2020.1772386 · Cited by 9

Effects of biochar on availability and plant uptake of heavy metals – A meta-analysis

De, C., Liu, X., Bian, R., Cheng, K., Zhang, X., Zheng, J., Joseph, S. D., Crowley, D. E., Pan, G., & Li, L. (2018) · Journal of Environmental Management · doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2018.05.004 · Cited by 334

Cd, Pb, and Zn mobility and (bio)availability in contaminated soils from a former smelting site amended with biochar

Lomaglio, T., Hattab, N., Miard, F., Lebrun, M., Nandillon, R., Trupiano, D., Scippa, G. S., Gauthier, A., Motelica‐Heino, M., Bourgerie, S., et al. (2017) · Environmental Science and Pollution Research · doi:10.1007/s11356-017-9521-4 · Cited by 60

Determination of Heavy Metals Immobilization by Chemical Fractions in Contaminated Soil Amended with Biochar

Barčauskaitė, K., Anne, O., Mockevičienė, I., Repšienė, R., Šiaudinis, G., & Karčauskienė, D. (2023) · Sustainability · doi:10.3390/su15118677 · Cited by 25

Bioavailability and Speciation of Heavy Metals in Polluted Soil as Alleviated by Different Types of Biochars

Xu, W., Hou, S., Li, Y., Khan, M. A., Luo, W., Chen, Z., Li, Y., Wu, X., Ye, Z., & Liu, D. (2020) · Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology · doi:10.1007/s00128-020-02804-1 · Cited by 24

Bioavailability of heavy metals in contaminated soil as affected by different mass ratios of biochars

Xu, W., Shafi, M., Penttinen, P., Hou, S., Wang, X., Ma, J., Zhong, B., Guo, J. X., Xu, M., Ye, Z., et al. (2019) · Environmental Technology · doi:10.1080/21622515.2019.1609096 · Cited by 32