Past, present, and future of biochar

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 · see citing works

Ameliorating physical and chemical properties of highly weathered soils in the tropics with charcoal - A review

Glaser, B., Lehmann, J., & Zech, W. (2002) · Biology and Fertility of Soils · doi:10.1007/s00374-002-0466-4 · Cited by 2,890 · see citing works

A handful of carbon

Lehmann, J. (2007) · Nature · doi:10.1038/447143a · Cited by 2,477 · see citing works

Biochar for Environmental Management: Science, Technology and Implementation

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Potential mechanisms for achieving agricultural benefits from biochar application to temperate soils: a review

Atkinson, C. J., Fitzgerald, J. D., & Hipps, N. A. (2010) · Plant and Soil · doi:10.1007/s11104-010-0464-5 · Cited by 2,154 · see citing works

The forms of alkalis in the biochar produced from crop residues at different temperatures

Yuan, J.-H., Xu, R.-K., & Zhang, H. (2011) · Bioresource Technology · doi:10.1016/j.biortech.2010.11.018 · Cited by 2,029 · see citing works

Effects of biochar from slow pyrolysis of papermill waste on agronomic performance and soil fertility

Van Zwieten, L., Kimber, S., Morris, S., Chan, K. Y., Downie, A., Rust, J., Joseph, S., & Cowie, A. (2010) · Plant and Soil · doi:10.1007/s11104-009-0050-x · Cited by 1,916 · see citing works

Agronomic values of greenwaste biochar as a soil amendment

Chan, K. Y., Van Zwieten, L., Meszaros, I., Downie, A., & Joseph, S. (2007) · Soil Research · doi:10.1071/sr07109 · Cited by 1,902 · see citing works

Transitional Adsorption and Partition of Nonpolar and Polar Aromatic Contaminants by Biochars of Pine Needles with Different Pyrolytic Temperatures

Chen, B., Zhou, D., & Zhu, L. (2008) · Environmental Science & Technology · doi:10.1021/es8002684 · Cited by 1,823 · see citing works

Bio-energy in the black

Lehmann, J. (2007) · Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment · doi:10.1890/1540-9295(2007)5[381:bitb]2.0.co;2 · Cited by 1,714 · see citing works

Surface functional groups of carbon-based adsorbents and their roles in the removal of heavy metals from aqueous solutions: A critical review

Yang, X., Wan, Y., Zheng, Y., He, F., Yu, Z., Huang, J., Wang, H., Ok, Y. S., Jiang, Y., & Gao, B. (2019) · Chemical Engineering Journal · doi:10.1016/j.cej.2019.02.119 · Cited by 1,527 · see citing works

Properties of Biochar

Weber, K., & Quicker, P. (2018) · Fuel · doi:10.1016/j.fuel.2017.12.054 · Cited by 1,522 · see citing works

Positive and negative carbon mineralization priming effects among a variety of biochar-amended soils

Zimmerman, A. R., Gao, B., & Ahn, M.-Y. (2011) · Soil Biology and Biochemistry · doi:10.1016/j.soilbio.2011.02.005 · Cited by 1,438 · see citing works

Adsorption of organic molecules from aqueous solutions on carbon materials

Moreno‐Castilla, C. (2003) · Carbon · doi:10.1016/j.carbon.2003.09.022 · Cited by 1,430 · see citing works

Long term effects of manure, charcoal and mineral fertilization on crop production and fertility on a highly weathered Central Amazonian upland soil

Steiner, C., Teixeira, W., Lehmann, J., Nehls, T., de Macedo, J. L. V., Blum, W., & Zech, W. (2007) · Plant and Soil · doi:10.1007/s11104-007-9193-9 · Cited by 1,402 · see citing works

Maize yield and nutrition during 4 years after biochar application to a Colombian savanna oxisol

Major, J., Rondon, M., Molina, D., Riha, S. J., & Lehmann, J. (2010) · Plant and Soil · doi:10.1007/s11104-010-0327-0 · Cited by 1,382 · see citing works

Physico-chemical properties and microbial responses in biochar-amended soils: Mechanisms and future directions

Gul, S., Whalen, J. K., Thomas, B. W., Sachdeva, V., & Deng, H. (2015) · Agriculture Ecosystems & Environment · doi:10.1016/j.agee.2015.03.015 · Cited by 1,314 · see citing works

Impact of Biochar Amendment on Fertility of a Southeastern Coastal Plain Soil

Novak, J. M., Busscher, W. J., Laird, D. L., Ahmedna, M., Watts, D. W., & Niandou, M. A. S. (2009) · Soil Science · doi:10.1097/ss.0b013e3181981d9a · Cited by 1,291 · see citing works

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 · see citing works

Review of the stability of biochar in soils: predictability of O:C molar ratios

Spokas, K. A. (2010) · Carbon Management · doi:10.4155/cmt.10.32 · Cited by 1,160 · see citing works

The 'Terra Preta' phenomenon: a model for sustainable agriculture in the humid tropics

Glaser, B., Haumaier, L., Guggenberger, G., & Zech, W. (2001) · Die Naturwissenschaften · doi:10.1007/s001140000193 · Cited by 1,106 · see citing works

Biochar's role in mitigating soil nitrous oxide emissions: A review and meta-analysis

Cayuela, M. L., van Zwieten, L., Singh, B. P., Jeffery, S., Roig, A., & Sánchez-Monedero, M. A. (2014) · Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment · doi:10.1016/j.agee.2013.10.009 · Cited by 1,053 · see citing works

A novel magnetic biochar efficiently sorbs organic pollutants and phosphate

Chen, B., Chen, Z., & Lv, S. (2011) · Bioresource Technology · doi:10.1016/j.biortech.2010.08.067 · Cited by 1,026 · see citing works

Pyrolysis temperature induced changes in characteristics and chemical composition of biochar produced from conocarpus wastes

Al-Wabel, M. I., Al-Omran, A., El-Naggar, A. H., Nadeem, M., & Usman, A. R. A. (2013) · Bioresource Technology · doi:10.1016/j.biortech.2012.12.165 · Cited by 1,026 · see citing works

Effects and mechanisms of biochar-microbe interactions in soil improvement and pollution remediation: A review

Zhu, X., Chen, B., Zhu, L., & Xing, B. (2017) · Environmental Pollution · doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2017.04.032 · Cited by 1,021 · see citing works

Biochar application to low fertility soils: A review of current status, and future prospects

El-Naggar, A., Lee, S. S., Rinklebe, J., Farooq, M., Song, H., Sarmah, A. K., Zimmerman, A. R., Ahmad, M., Shaheen, S. M., & Ok, Y. S. (2019) · Geoderma · doi:10.1016/j.geoderma.2018.09.034 · Cited by 959 · see citing works

Effect of biochar amendment on soil carbon balance and soil microbial activity

Steinbeiss, S., Gleixner, G., & Antonietti, M. (2009) · Soil Biology and Biochemistry · doi:10.1016/j.soilbio.2009.03.016 · Cited by 956 · see citing works

Effect of biochar amendment on yield and methane and nitrous oxide emissions from a rice paddy from Tai Lake plain, China

Zhang, A., Cui, L., Pan, G., Li, L., Hussain, Q., Zhang, X., Zheng, J., & Crowley, D. E. (2010) · Agriculture Ecosystems & Environment · doi:10.1016/j.agee.2010.09.003 · Cited by 857 · see citing works

Effects of feedstock type, production method, and pyrolysis temperature on biochar and hydrochar properties

Sun, Y., Gao, B., Yao, Y., Fang, J., Zhang, M., Zhou, Y., Chen, H., & Yang, L. (2014) · Chemical Engineering Journal · doi:10.1016/j.cej.2013.10.081 · Cited by 854 · see citing works

Effect of pyrolysis temperature, heating rate, and residence time on rapeseed stem derived biochar

Zhao, B., O'Connor, D., Zhang, J., Peng, T., Shen, Z., Tsang, D. C. W., & Hou, D. (2018) · Journal of Cleaner Production · doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2017.11.013 · Cited by 843 · see citing works

Effect of cow manure biochar on maize productivity under sandy soil condition

Uzoma, K. C., Inoue, M., Andry, H., Fujimaki, H., Zahoor, A., & Nishihara, E. (2011) · Soil Use and Management · doi:10.1111/j.1475-2743.2011.00340.x · Cited by 832 · see citing works

Fate of soil‐applied black carbon: downward migration, leaching and soil respiration

Major, J., Lehmann, J., Rondón, M., & Goodale, C. (2010) · Global Change Biology · doi:10.1111/j.1365-2486.2009.02044.x · Cited by 822 · see citing works

Biochar application for the remediation of salt-affected soils: Challenges and opportunities

Ullah, S., Dahlawi, S. M. A., Naeem, A., Rengel, Z., & Naidu, R. (2017) · The Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2017.12.257 · Cited by 693 · see citing works

Biochar stability assessment methods: A review

Leng, L., Huang, H., Li, H., Li, J., & Zhou, W. (2018) · The Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.07.402 · Cited by 691 · see citing works

Insights into Biochar and Hydrochar Production and Applications: A Review

Zhang, Z., Zhu, Z., Shen, B., & Liu, L. (2019) · Energy · doi:10.1016/j.energy.2019.01.035 · Cited by 687 · see citing works

Technical, Economical, and Climate-Related Aspects of Biochar Production Technologies: A Literature Review

Meyer, S., Glaser, B., & Quicker, P. (2011) · Environmental Science & Technology · doi:10.1021/es201792c · Cited by 664 · see citing works

Nitrogen retention and plant uptake on a highly weathered central Amazonian Ferralsol amended with compost and charcoal

Steiner, C., Glaser, B., Geraldes Teixeira, W., Lehmann, J., Blum, W. E. H., & Zech, W. (2008) · Journal of Plant Nutrition and Soil Science · doi:10.1002/jpln.200625199 · Cited by 654 · see citing works

Effects of the application of charred bark of <i>Acacia mangium</i> on the yield of maize, cowpea and peanut, and soil chemical properties in South Sumatra, Indonesia

Yamato, M., Okimori, Y., Wibowo, I. F., Anshori, S., & Ogawa, M. (2006) · Soil Science and Plant Nutrition · doi:10.1111/j.1747-0765.2006.00065.x · Cited by 634 · see citing works

Removal of Pb(II), Cu(II), and Cd(II) from aqueous solutions by biochar derived from KMnO4 treated hickory wood

Wang, H., Gao, B., Wang, S., Fang, J., Xue, Y., & Yang, K. (2015) · Bioresource Technology · doi:10.1016/j.biortech.2015.08.132 · Cited by 595 · see citing works

Influence of feedstock source and pyrolysis temperature on biochar bulk and surface properties

Suliman, W., Harsh, J. B., Abu-Lail, N. I., Fortuna, A.-M., Dallmeyer, I., & Garcia-Perez, M. (2016) · Biomass and Bioenergy · doi:10.1016/j.biombioe.2015.11.010 · Cited by 585 · see citing works

Biomass-derived renewable carbon materials for electrochemical energy storage

Gao, Z. J., Zhang, Y., Song, N., & Li, X. (2016) · Materials Research Letters · doi:10.1080/21663831.2016.1250834 · Cited by 556 · see citing works

Effect of biochar on chemical properties of acidic soil

Chintala, R., Mollinedo, J., Schumacher, T. E., Malo, D. D., & Julson, J. L. (2013) · Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science · doi:10.1080/03650340.2013.789870 · Cited by 552 · see citing works

Wood-based biochar for the removal of potentially toxic elements in water and wastewater: a critical review

Shaheen, S. M., Niazi, N. K., Hassan, N. E. E., Bibi, I., Wang, H., Tsang, D. C. W., Ok, Y. S., Bolan, N., & Rinklebe, J. (2019) · International Materials Reviews · doi:10.1080/09506608.2018.1473096 · Cited by 527 · see citing works

The priming potential of biochar products in relation to labile carbon contents and soil organic matter status

Cross, A., & Sohi, S. (2011) · Soil Biology and Biochemistry · doi:10.1016/j.soilbio.2011.06.016 · Cited by 519 · see citing works

Effects of slow and fast pyrolysis biochar on soil C and N turnover dynamics

Bruun, E. W., Ambus, P., Egsgaard, H., & Hauggaard-Nielsen, H. (2012) · Soil Biology and Biochemistry · doi:10.1016/j.soilbio.2011.11.019 · Cited by 519 · see citing works

Hydrologic properties of biochars produced at different temperatures

Kinney, T. J., Masiello, C. A., Dugan, B., Hockaday, W. C., Dean, M. R., Zygourakis, K., & Barnes, R. T. (2012) · Biomass and Bioenergy · doi:10.1016/j.biombioe.2012.01.033 · Cited by 517 · see citing works

Benefits and limitations of biochar amendment in agricultural soils: A review

Kavitha, B., Reddy, P. V. L., Kim, B., Lee, S. S., Pandey, S. K., & Kim, K. (2018) · Journal of Environmental Management · doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2018.08.082 · Cited by 512 · see citing works

Black is the new green

Marris, E. (2006) · Nature · doi:10.1038/442624a · Cited by 506 · see citing works

A critical review on bioremediation technologies for Cr(VI)-contaminated soils and wastewater

Xia, S., Song, Z., Jeyakumar, P., Shaheen, S. M., Rinklebe, J., Ok, Y. S., Bolan, N. S., & Wang, H. (2019) · Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology · doi:10.1080/10643389.2018.1564526 · Cited by 491 · see citing works

Sewage Sludge Biochar Influence upon Rice ( Oryza sativa L) Yield, Metal Bioaccumulation and Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Acidic Paddy Soil

Khan, S. A., Chao, C., Waqas, M., Arp, H. P. H., & Zhu, Y. (2013) · Environmental Science & Technology · doi:10.1021/es400554x · Cited by 490 · see citing works

Biochar and the Nitrogen Cycle: Introduction

Clough, T. J., & Condron, L. M. (2010) · Journal of Environmental Quality · doi:10.2134/jeq2010.0204 · Cited by 482 · see citing works

Characterization of Biochars Produced from Cornstovers for Soil Amendment

Lee, J. W., Kidder, M. K., Evans, B. R., Paik, S., Buchanan, A. C., Garten, C. T., & Brown, R. C. (2010) · Environmental Science & Technology · doi:10.1021/es101337x · Cited by 474 · see citing works

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Mechanisms of biochar decreasing methane emission from Chinese paddy soils

Feng, Y., Xu, Y., Yu, Y., Xie, Z., & Lin, X. (2012) · Soil Biology and Biochemistry · doi:10.1016/j.soilbio.2011.11.016 · Cited by 460 · see citing works

The effect of biochar addition on N2O and CO2 emissions from a sandy loam soil – The role of soil aeration

Case, S. D. C., McNamara, N. P., Reay, D. S., & Whitaker, J. (2012) · Soil Biology and Biochemistry · doi:10.1016/j.soilbio.2012.03.017 · Cited by 452 · see citing works

pH-Dependent Mineral Release and Surface Properties of Cornstraw Biochar: Agronomic Implications

Silber, A., Levkovitch, I., & Graber, E. R. (2010) · Environmental Science &amp; Technology · doi:10.1021/es101283d · Cited by 394 · see citing works

A concise review of biochar application to agricultural soils to improve soil conditions and fight pollution

Shaaban, M., ZWIETEN, L. V., Bashir, S., Younas, A., Núñez‐Delgado, A., Chhajro, M. A., Kubar, K. A., Ali, U., Rana, M. S., Mehmood, M. A., et al. (2018) · Journal of Environmental Management · doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2018.09.006 · Cited by 377 · see citing works

Production and characterization of synthetic wood chars for use as surrogates for natural sorbents

Brown, R. A., Kercher, A. K., Nguyen, T. H., Nagle, D. C., & Ball, W. P. (2006) · Organic Geochemistry · doi:10.1016/j.orggeochem.2005.10.008 · Cited by 345 · see citing works

Biochar as a Fuel: 1. Properties and Grindability of Biochars Produced from the Pyrolysis of Mallee Wood under Slow-Heating Conditions

Abdullah, H., & Wu, H. (2009) · Energy & Fuels · doi:10.1021/ef900494t · Cited by 321 · see citing works

Effects of biochar amendment in two soils on greenhouse gas emissions and crop production

Wang, J., Pan, X., Liu, Y., Zhang, X., & Xiong, Z. (2012) · Plant and Soil · doi:10.1007/s11104-012-1250-3 · Cited by 310 · see citing works

Rice Husk Biochar for Rice Based Cropping System in Acid Soil 1. The Characteristics of Rice Husk Biochar and Its Influence on the Properties of Acid Sulfate Soils and Rice Growth in West Kalimantan, Indonesia

Masulili, A., Utomo, W. H., & Syechfani, M. S. (2010) · Journal of Agricultural Science · doi:10.5539/jas.v2n1p39 · Cited by 310 · see citing works

Stability of black carbon in soils across a climatic gradient

Cheng, C., Lehmann, J., Thies, J. E., & Burton, S. D. (2008) · Journal of Geophysical Research: Biogeosciences · doi:10.1029/2007jg000642 · Cited by 306 · see citing works

Comparative evaluation of torrefaction and hydrothermal carbonization of lignocellulosic biomass for the production of solid biofuel

Kambo, H. S., & Dutta, A. (2015) · Energy Conversion and Management · doi:10.1016/j.enconman.2015.08.031 · Cited by 303 · see citing works

Unweathered wood biochar impact on nitrous oxide emissions from a bovine-urine-amended pasture soil

Clough, T. J., Bertram, J. E., Ray, J. L., Condron, L. M., O'Callaghan, M., Sherlock, R. R., & Wells, N. S. (2010) · Soil Science Society of America Journal · doi:10.2136/sssaj2009.0185 · Cited by 282 · see citing works

Pyrolysis of plant, animal and human waste: physical and chemical characterization of the pyrolytic products

Shinogi, Y., & Kanri, Y. (2003) · Bioresource Technology · doi:10.1016/s0960-8524(03)00147-0 · Cited by 271 · see citing works

Impact of Biochar on Manure Carbon Stabilization and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Rogovska, N., Laird, D., Cruse, R., Fleming, P., Parkin, T., & Meek, D. W. (2011) · Soil Science Society of America Journal · doi:10.2136/sssaj2010.0270 · Cited by 241 · see citing works

A review on production and characterization of biochars for application in direct carbon fuel cells

Jafri, N., Wong, W. Y., Doshi, V., Yoon, L. W., & Cheah, K. H. (2018) · Process Safety and Environmental Protection · doi:10.1016/j.psep.2018.06.036 · Cited by 238 · see citing works

Combustion behavior of different kinds of torrefied biomass and their blends with lignite.

Toptas, A., Yıldırım, Y., Duman, G., & Yanık, J. (2015) · Bioresource Technology · doi:10.1016/j.biortech.2014.11.072 · Cited by 204 · see citing works

Centennial black carbon turnover observed in a Russian steppe soil

Hammes, K., Torn, M. S., Lapenas, A., & Schmidt, M. W. I. (2008) · Biogeosciences · doi:10.5194/bg-5-1339-2008 · Cited by 201 · see citing works

Application of biochar to soil and N ₂ O emissions: potential effects of blending fast‐pyrolysis biochar with anaerobically digested slurry

Bruun, E. W., Müller‐Stöver, D., Ambus, P., & Hauggaard‐Nielsen, H. (2011) · European Journal of Soil Science · doi:10.1111/j.1365-2389.2011.01377.x · Cited by 188 · see citing works

Microporous carbon nanosheets derived from corncobs for lithium–sulfur batteries

Guo, J., Zhang, J., Jiang, F., Zhao, S., Su, Q., & Du, G. (2015) · Electrochimica Acta · doi:10.1016/j.electacta.2015.07.077 · Cited by 175 · see citing works

Compaction of palm kernel shell biochars for application as solid fuel

Bazargan, A., Rough, S. L., & McKay, G. (2014) · Biomass and Bioenergy · doi:10.1016/j.biombioe.2014.08.015 · Cited by 173 · see citing works

Improving agricultural water use efficiency with biochar – A synthesis of biochar effects on water storage and fluxes across scales

Fischer, B., Manzoni, S., Morillas, L., García, M., Johnson, M. S., & Lyon, S. W. (2018) · The Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.11.312 · Cited by 160 · see citing works

Life cycle assessment of two emerging sewage sludge-to-energy systems: Evaluating energy and greenhouse gas emissions implications

Cao, Y., & Pawłowski, A. (2012) · Bioresource Technology · doi:10.1016/j.biortech.2012.09.135 · Cited by 146 · see citing works

Comparative adsorption of tetracyclines on biochars and stevensite: Looking for the most effective adsorbent

Antón‐Herrero, R., García‐Delgado, C., Alonso-Izquierdo, M., García-Rodríguez, G., Cuevas, J., & Eymar, E. (2017) · Applied Clay Science · doi:10.1016/j.clay.2017.12.023 · Cited by 141 · see citing works

Rethinking biochar

RENNER, R. (2007) · Environmental Science & Technology · doi:10.1021/es0726097 · Cited by 133 · see citing works

Oil mallee biochar improves soil structural properties—A study with x-ray micro-CT

Quin, P., Cowie, A., Flavel, R. J., Keen, B., Macdonald, L. M., Morris, S., Singh, B. P., Young, I. M., & ZWIETEN, L. V. (2014) · Agriculture Ecosystems & Environment · doi:10.1016/j.agee.2014.03.022 · Cited by 125 · see citing works

Change in net global warming potential of a rice–wheat cropping system with biochar soil amendment in a rice paddy from China

Zhang, A., Bian, R., Hussain, Q., Li, L., Pan, G., Zheng, J., Zhang, X., & Zheng, J. (2013) · Agriculture Ecosystems & Environment · doi:10.1016/j.agee.2013.04.001 · Cited by 117 · see citing works

Emission of CO 2 from biochar‐amended soils and implications for soil organic carbon

Sagrilo, E., Jeffery, S., Hoffland, E., & Kuyper, T. W. (2014) · GCB Bioenergy · doi:10.1111/gcbb.12234 · Cited by 106 · see citing works

Sorption of apolar and polar organic contaminants by waste tire rubber and its chars in single- and bi-solute systems

Lian, F., Huang, F., Chen, W., Xing, B., & Zhu, L. Y. (2011) · Environmental Pollution · doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2011.01.002 · Cited by 105 · see citing works

Terra Preta Nova – Where to from Here?

Lehmann, J. C. (2008) · Springer eBooks · doi:10.1007/978-1-4020-9031-8_28 · Cited by 105 · see citing works

Effects of metal ions and pH on ofloxacin sorption to cassava residue-derived biochar

Huang, P. X., Ge, C., Feng, D., Yu, H., Luo, J., Li, J., Strong, P. J., Sarmah, A. K., Bolan, N. S., & Wang, H. (2017) · The Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2017.10.177 · Cited by 100 · see citing works

Influence of macronutrients and activated charcoal on intake of sagebrush by sheep and goats

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Synthesis of biochar from residues after biogas production with respect to cadmium and nickel removal from wastewater

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Elementary composition, humus composition, and decomposition in soil of charred grassland plants

Shindo, H. (1991) · Soil Science & Plant Nutrition · doi:10.1080/00380768.1991.10416933 · Cited by 90 · see citing works

Co-combustion characteristics and kinetic study of anthracite coal and palm kernel shell char

Wang, P., Wang, G., Zhang, J., Lee, J.-Y., Li, Y., & Wang, C. (2018) · Applied Thermal Engineering · doi:10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2018.08.009 · Cited by 90 · see citing works

Combustibility of biochar injected into the raceway of a blast furnace

Wijayanta, A. T., Alam, M. S., Nakaso, K., Fukai, J., Kunitomo, K., & Shimizu, M. (2013) · Fuel Processing Technology · doi:10.1016/j.fuproc.2013.01.012 · Cited by 88 · see citing works

Comparative study for microcystin-LR sorption onto biochars produced from various plant- and animal-wastes at different pyrolysis temperatures: Influencing mechanisms of biochar properties

Li, J., Cao, L., Yuan, Y., Wang, R., Wen, Y., & Man, J. (2017) · Bioresource Technology · doi:10.1016/j.biortech.2017.09.120 · Cited by 88 · see citing works

Biochar: Carbon Mitigation from the Ground Up

Tenenbaum, D. J. (2009) · Environmental Health Perspectives · doi:10.1289/ehp.117-a70 · Cited by 87 · see citing works

Effect of rice-straw biochar on nitrous oxide emissions from paddy soils under elevated CO2 and temperature

Sun, X., Han, X., Ping, F., Zhang, L., Zhang, K., Chen, M., & Wu, W. (2018) · Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.02.046 · Cited by 84 · see citing works

Biochar and earthworm effects on soil nitrous oxide and carbon dioxide emissions

Augustenborg, C. A., Hepp, S., Kammann, C., Hagan, D., Schmidt, O., & Müller, C. (2012) · Journal of Environmental Quality · doi:10.2134/jeq2011.0119 · Cited by 81 · see citing works

Activated biochar: Preparation, characterization and electroanalytical application in an alternative strategy of nickel determination

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Biochar Based Microbial Fuel Cell for Enhanced Wastewater Treatment and Nutrient Recovery

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Effects of biochar application on vegetable production and emissions of N2O and CH4

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Eliminating the carriage of Salmonella enterica serovar Enteritidis in domestic fowls by feeding activated charcoal from bark containing wood vinegar liquid (Nekka-Rich)

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Biochar as Soil Amendment: The Effect of Biochar on Soil Properties Using VIS-NIR Diffuse Reflectance Spectroscopy, Biochar Aging and Soil Microbiology—A Review

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A critical review of biochar for the remediation of PFAS-contaminated soil and water

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Development of the straw biochar returning concept in China

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Review on the effects of biochar amendment on soil microorganisms and enzyme activity

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Seven years of biochar amendment has a negligible effect on soil available P and a progressive effect on organic C in paddy soils

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Review of Carbon Fixation Evaluation and Emission Reduction Effectiveness for Biochar in China

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Effect of pyrolysis temperature on the bioavailability of heavy metals in rice straw-derived biochar

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Biochar application to rice with 15N-labelled fertilizers, enhanced leaf nitrogen concentration and assimilation by improving morpho-physiological traits and soil quality

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Straw-derived biochar mitigates CO2 emission through changes in soil pore structure in a wheat-rice rotation system

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The fate and supply capacity of potassium in biochar used in agriculture

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Valorization of Indonesian Wood Wastes through Pyrolysis: A Review

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Biochar and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi stimulate rice root growth strategy and soil nutrient availability

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Effects of biochar particle size, biochar application rate, and moisture content on thermal properties of an unsaturated sandy loam soil

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Straw and straw biochar differently affect fractions of soil organic carbon and microorganisms in farmland soil under different water regimes

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Nano‐biochar: Properties and prospects for sustainable agriculture

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Effects of vacuum freeze drying pretreatment on biomass and biochar properties

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Four-year biochar study: Positive response of acidic soil microenvironment and citrus growth to biochar under potassium deficiency conditions

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Mechanisms of straw biochar’s improvement of phosphorus bioavailability in soda saline-alkali soil

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Agricultural waste-derived biochar in microbial fuel cells towards a carbon-negative circular economy

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Biochar soil amendment as carbon farming practice in a Mediterranean environment

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The applicability of biochar and zero-valent iron for the mitigation of arsenic and cadmium contamination in an alkaline paddy soil

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Unlocking the potential of element-doped biochar: from tailored synthesis to multifunctional applications in environment and energy

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An improved method of MgFe-layered double hydroxide/ biochar composite synthesis

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Co-transport of ball‐milled biochar and Cd2+ in saturated porous media

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Effects of biochar on N2O emission in denitrification pathway from paddy soil: A drying incubation study

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Biochar : A Review of its History, Characteristics, Factors that Influence its Yield, Methods of Production, Application in Wastewater Treatment and Recent Development

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Interfacial chemistry of mercury on thiol-modified biochar and its implication for adsorbent engineering

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Machine learning in the evaluation and prediction models of biochar application: A review

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Functional biochar as sustainable precursors to boost the anaerobic digestion of waste activated sludge from a circular economy perspective: a review

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Temperature and moisture driven changes in soil carbon sequestration and mineralization under biochar addition

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Improving water electrolysis assisted by anodic biochar oxidation for clean hydrogen production

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Biochar as a Soil Ameliorant: How Biochar Properties Benefit Soil Fertility—A Review

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Optimization of biochar systems in the water-food-energy-carbon nexus for sustainable circular agriculture

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Responses of microbial necromass carbon and microbial community structure to straw- and straw-derived biochar in brown earth soil of Northeast China

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A critical review of biochar as an environmental functional material in soil ecosystems for migration and transformation mechanisms and ecological risk assessment

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The boom era of emerging contaminants: A review of remediating agricultural soils by biochar

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Formable porous biochar loaded with La-Fe(hydr)oxides/montmorillonite for efficient removal of phosphorus in wastewater: process and mechanisms

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Salt-affected marginal lands: a solution for biochar production

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Bio-oil and biochar production using thermal and catalytic pyrolysis of low-value waste neem seeds over low-cost catalysts: effects of operating conditions on product yields and studies of physicochemical characteristics of bio-oil and biochar

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Optimum features of wood-based biochars: A characterization study

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Biochar as Alternative Material for Heavy Metal Adsorption from Groundwaters: Lab-Scale (Column) Experiment Review

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From raw material powder to solid fuel pellet: A state-of-the-art review of biomass densification

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Quantitative Characterization of the Site Density and the Charged State of Functional Groups on Biochar

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Review on biochar as an adsorbent material for removal of dyes from waterbodies

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Biochar application promotes crops yield through regulating root development and the community structure of root endophytic fungi in wheat-maize rotation

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Emerging trends in role and significance of biochar in gaseous biofuels production

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The long-term effectiveness of ferromanganese biochar in soil Cd stabilization and reduction of Cd bioaccumulation in rice

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Thermoformed Containers Based on Starch and Starch/Coffee Waste Biochar Composites

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The research process of the biochar application

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RESEARCH AND APPLICATION PROGRESS OF BIOCHAR IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL FIELD

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A scientometric review of biochar research in the past 20 years (1998–2018)

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Advances and Prospects in Research of Biochar Utilization in Agriculture

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Current and future applications for biochar

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