Production, activation, and applications of biochar in recent times

Toward Safe Lithium Metal Anode in Rechargeable Batteries: A Review

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Review of fast pyrolysis of biomass and product upgrading

Bridgwater, A. V. (2012) · Biomass and Bioenergy · doi:10.1016/j.biombioe.2011.01.048 · Cited by 4,856

Biochar as a sorbent for contaminant management in soil and water: A review

Ahmad, M., Rajapaksha, A. U., Lim, J. E., Zhang, M., Bolan, N., Mohan, D., Vithanage, M., Lee, S. S., & Ok, Y. S. (2014) · Chemosphere · doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2013.10.071 · Cited by 4,662

Carbon materials for the electrochemical storage of energy in capacitors

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Biochar for environmental management: science and technology

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Inorganic Solid-State Electrolytes for Lithium Batteries: Mechanisms and Properties Governing Ion Conduction

Bachman, J. C., Muy, S., Grimaud, A., Chang, H.-H., Pour, N., Lux, S. F., Paschos, O., Maglia, F., Lupart, S., Lamp, P., et al. (2015) · Chemical Reviews · doi:10.1021/acs.chemrev.5b00563 · Cited by 2,602

Biochar for Environmental Management: Science and Technology

Lehmann, J., & Joseph, S. (2009) · Routledge eBooks · doi:10.4324/9781849770552 · Cited by 2,324

Renewable Fuels and Chemicals by Thermal Processing of Biomass

Bridgwater, A. V. (2003) · Chemical Engineering Journal · doi:10.1016/s1385-8947(02)00142-0 · Cited by 1,920

Development of biochar-based functional materials: toward a sustainable platform carbon material

Liu, W.-J., Jiang, H., & Yu, H.-Q. (2015) · Chemical Reviews · doi:10.1021/acs.chemrev.5b00195 · Cited by 1,754

Look Back at the U.S. Department of Energy's Aquatic Species Program: Biodiesel from Algae; Close-Out Report

Sheehan, J., Dunahay, T., Benemann, J., & Roessler, P. (1998) · doi:10.2172/15003040 · Cited by 1,753

Biochar production techniques utilizing biomass waste-derived materials and environmental applications – A review

Amalina, F., Razak, A. S. A., Krishnan, S., Sulaiman, H., Zularisam, A. W., & Nasrullah, M. (2022) · Journal of Hazardous Materials Advances · doi:10.1016/j.hazadv.2022.100134 · Cited by 387

Biochar application: A sustainable approach to improve soil health

Yadav, S. P. S., Bhandari, S., Bhatta, D., Poudel, A., Bhattarai, S., Yadav, P., Ghimire, N. P., Paudel, P., Paudel, P., Shrestha, J., et al. (2023) · Journal of Agriculture and Food Research · doi:10.1016/j.jafr.2023.100498 · Cited by 301

The costs and benefits of biochar production and use: A systematic review

Campion, L., Bekchanova, M., Malina, R. M., & Kuppens, T. E. (2023) · Journal of Cleaner Production · doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2023.137138 · Cited by 301

Application of biochar in concrete – A review

Senadheera, S. S., Gupta, S., Kua, H. W., Hou, D., Kim, S., Tsang, D. C. W., & Ok, Y. S. (2023) · Cement and Concrete Composites · doi:10.1016/j.cemconcomp.2023.105204 · Cited by 284

A comprehensive assessment of the method for producing biochar, its characterization, stability, and potential applications in regenerative economic sustainability – A review

Amalina, F., Razak, A. S. A., Krishnan, S., Zularisam, A. W., & Nasrullah, M. (2022) · Cleaner Materials · doi:10.1016/j.clema.2022.100045 · Cited by 255

Production and beneficial impact of biochar for environmental application: A review on types of feedstocks, chemical compositions, operating parameters, techno-economic study, and life cycle assessment

Mishra, R. K., Kumar, D. J. P., Narula, A., Chistie, S. M., & Naik, S. U. (2023) · Fuel · doi:10.1016/j.fuel.2023.127968 · Cited by 231

Integration of biogas systems into a carbon zero and hydrogen economy: a review

Farghali, M., Osman, A. I., Umetsu, K., & Rooney, D. W. (2022) · Environmental Chemistry Letters · doi:10.1007/s10311-022-01468-z · Cited by 209

CO2 capture by adsorption on biomass-derived activated char: A review.

Goel, C., Mohan, S., & Dinesha, P. (2021) · Science of the Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.149296 · Cited by 206

Production and modifications of biochar to engineered materials and its application for environmental sustainability: a review

Ravindiran, G., Sivarethinamohan, R., Janardhan, G., Hayder, G., Alagumalai, A., Mahian, O., Lam, S. S., & Sonne, C. (2024) · Biochar · doi:10.1007/s42773-024-00350-1 · Cited by 213

Modern Carbon–Based Materials for Adsorptive Removal of Organic and Inorganic Pollutants from Water and Wastewater

Isaeva, V. I., Vedenyapina, M. D., Kurmysheva, A. Y., Weichgrebe, D., Nair, R. R., Nguyen, N. P., & Kustov, L. M. (2021) · Molecules · doi:10.3390/molecules26216628 · Cited by 206

A critical review of sustainable application of biochar for green remediation: Research uncertainty and future directions

Masud, M. A. A., Shin, W. S., Sarker, A., Septian, A., Das, K., Deepo, D. M., Iqbal, M. A., Islam, A. R. M. T., & Malafaia, G. (2023) · The Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.166813 · Cited by 191

Recent advancements and challenges in emerging applications of biochar-based catalysts

Yuan, X., Cao, Y., Li, J., Patel, A. K., Dong, C., Jin, X., Gu, C., Yip, A. C. K., Tsang, D. C. W., & Ok, Y. S. (2023) · Biotechnology Advances · doi:10.1016/j.biotechadv.2023.108181 · Cited by 184

Biochar as a sustainable tool for improving the health of salt-affected soils

Yuan, Y., Liu, Q., Zheng, H., Li, M., Liu, Y., Wang, X., Peng, Y., Luo, X., Li, F., Li, X., et al. (2023) · Soil & Environmental Health · doi:10.1016/j.seh.2023.100033 · Cited by 169

Advanced techniques in the production of biochar from lignocellulosic biomass and environmental applications

Amalina, F., Syukor Abd Razak, A., Krishnan, S., Sulaiman, H., Zularisam, A. W., & Nasrullah, M. (2022) · Cleaner Materials · doi:10.1016/j.clema.2022.100137 · Cited by 166

Removal of hexavalent chromium via biochar-based adsorbents: State-of-the-art, challenges, and future perspectives

Sinha, R., Kumar, R., Sharma, P., Kant, N., Shang, J., & Aminabhavi, T. M. (2022) · Journal of Environmental Management · doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.115356 · Cited by 162

A review of mechanism and adsorption capacities of biochar-based engineered composites for removing aquatic pollutants from contaminated water

Murtaza, G., Ahmed, Z., Dai, D.-Q., Iqbal, R., Bawazeer, S., Usman, M., Rizwan, M., Iqbal, J., Akram, M. I., Althubiani, A. S., et al. (2022) · Frontiers in Environmental Science · doi:10.3389/fenvs.2022.1035865 · Cited by 164

Impacts of temperatures and phosphoric-acid modification to the physicochemical properties of biochar for excellent sulfadiazine adsorption

Zeng, X.-Y., Wang, Y., Li, R.-X., Cao, H., Li, Y., & Lü, J. (2022) · Biochar · doi:10.1007/s42773-022-00143-4 · Cited by 155

Feedstock and pyrolysis temperature influence biochar properties and its interactions with soil substances: Insights from a DFT calculation

He, D., Luo, Y., & Zhu, B. (2024) · The Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.171259 · Cited by 152

A comparative study of physical and chemical activation of rice straw derived biochar to enhance Zn+2 adsorption

Sakhiya, A. K., Baghel, P., Anand, A., Vijay, V. K., & Kaushal, P. (2021) · Bioresource Technology Reports · doi:10.1016/j.biteb.2021.100774 · Cited by 141

The Application of Biochar for CO 2 Capture: Influence of Biochar Preparation and CO 2 Capture Reactors

Zhang, C., Ji, Y., Li, C., Zhang, Y., Sun, S., Xu, Y., Jiang, L., & Wu, C. (2023) · Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research · doi:10.1021/acs.iecr.3c00445 · Cited by 138

Biochar-concrete: A comprehensive review of properties, production and sustainability

Barbhuiya, S., Das, B. B., & Kanavaris, F. (2024) · Case Studies in Construction Materials · doi:10.1016/j.cscm.2024.e02859 · Cited by 141

Biochar as a Soil amendment: implications for soil health, carbon sequestration, and climate resilience

Shyam, S., Ahmed, S., Joshi, S. J., & Sarma, H. (2025) · Discover Soil. · doi:10.1007/s44378-025-00041-8 · Cited by 147

Biochar from vegetable wastes: agro-environmental characterization

Pradhan, S., Abdelaal, A. H., Mroué, K. H., Al‐Ansari, T. A., Mackey, H. R., & McKay, G. (2020) · Biochar · doi:10.1007/s42773-020-00069-9 · Cited by 133

Sustainable biochar for advanced electrochemical/energy storage applications

Rawat, S., Wang, C., Lay, C., Hotha, S., & Bhaskar, T. (2023) · Journal of Energy Storage · doi:10.1016/j.est.2023.107115 · Cited by 133

Sugarcane bagasse-based biochar and its potential applications: a review

Zafeer, M. K., Menezes, R. A., Venkatachalam, H., & Bhat, K. S. (2023) · Emergent Materials · doi:10.1007/s42247-023-00603-y · Cited by 114

Biogeneration of Valuable Nanomaterials from Agro-Wastes: A Comprehensive Review

Nath, P. C., Ojha, A., Debnath, S., Sharma, M., Sridhar, K., Nayak, P. K., & Inbaraj, B. S. (2023) · Agronomy · doi:10.3390/agronomy13020561 · Cited by 117

Metal oxide/biochar hybrid nanocomposites for adsorption and photocatalytic degradation of textile dye effluents: A review

Dhila, H. H., Bhapkar, A. R., & Bhame, S. D. (2025) · Desalination and Water Treatment · doi:10.1016/j.dwt.2025.101004 · Cited by 113

Environmental life cycle assessment of biomass conversion using hydrothermal technology: A review

Hussin, F., Hazani, N. N., Khalil, M., & Aroua, M. K. (2023) · Fuel Processing Technology · doi:10.1016/j.fuproc.2023.107747 · Cited by 114

Direct air capture of CO2 by KOH-activated bamboo biochar

Zhang, C., Sun, S., He, S., & Wu, C. (2022) · Journal of the Energy Institute · doi:10.1016/j.joei.2022.10.017 · Cited by 108

Biochar in sustainable agriculture and Climate Mitigation: Mechanisms, challenges, and applications in the circular bioeconomy

Waheed, A., Xu, H., Qiao, X., Aili, A., Yiremaikebayi, Y., Haitao, D., & Muhammad, M. (2025) · Biomass and Bioenergy · doi:10.1016/j.biombioe.2024.107531 · Cited by 108

A comprehensive review on immobilized microbes - biochar and their environmental remediation: Mechanism, challenges and future perspectives

Saravanan, A., Swaminaathan, P., Kumar, P. S., Yaashikaa, P. R., Kamalesh, R., & Rangasamy, G. (2023) · Environmental Research · doi:10.1016/j.envres.2023.116723 · Cited by 107

Suitability of rice straw for biochar production through slow pyrolysis: Product characterization and thermodynamic analysis

Sakhiya, A. K., Anand, A., Aier, I., Vijay, V. K., & Kaushal, P. (2021) · Bioresource Technology Reports · doi:10.1016/j.biteb.2021.100818 · Cited by 103

A Review on Production and Surface Modifications of Biochar Materials via Biomass Pyrolysis Process for Supercapacitor Applications

Mehdi, R., Khoja, A. H., Naqvi, S. R., Gao, N., & Amin, N. A. S. (2022) · Catalysts · doi:10.3390/catal12070798 · Cited by 98

A review: Hydrochar as potential adsorbents for wastewater treatment and CO2 adsorption

Jalilian, M., Bissessur, R., Ahmed, M., Hsiao, A. C., He, Q. S., & Hu, Y. (2024) · The Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.169823 · Cited by 99

Current trends in production, morphology, and real-world environmental applications of biochar for the promotion of sustainability

Uday, V., Harikrishnan, P. S., Bahukhandi, K. D., Zitouni, F., Mahlknecht, J., & Kumar, M. (2022) · Bioresource Technology · doi:10.1016/j.biortech.2022.127467 · Cited by 101

Biochar regulates anaerobic digestion: Insights to the roles of pore size

He, Z.-W., Li, A.-H., Tang, C.-C., Zhou, A., Liu, W., Ren, Y., Li, Z., & Wang, A. (2023) · Chemical Engineering Journal · doi:10.1016/j.cej.2023.148219 · Cited by 94

Advancing Biochar Applications: A Review of Production Processes, Analytical Methods, Decision Criteria, and Pathways for Scalability and Certification

Santos, D. C. B. D., Evaristo, R. B. W., Dutra, R. C., Suarez, P. A. Z., Silveira, E. A., & Ghesti, G. F. (2025) · Sustainability · doi:10.3390/su17062685 · Cited by 90

Opportunities and Challenges of High-Pressure Fast Pyrolysis of Biomass: A Review

Rasaq, W. A., Golonka, M., Scholz, M., & Białowiec, A. (2021) · Energies · doi:10.3390/en14175426 · Cited by 91

Biochar in environmental friendly fertilizers - Prospects of development products and technologies

Samoraj, M., Mironiuk, M., Witek‐Krowiak, A., Izydorczyk, G., Skrzypczak, D., Mikula, K., Baśladyńska, S., Moustakas, K. G., & Chojnacka, K. (2022) · Chemosphere · doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.133975 · Cited by 89

Catalytic fast pyrolysis of lignocellulosic biomass: Recent advances and comprehensive overview

Bari, H. E., Fanezoune, C. K., Dorneanu, B., Arellano‐García, H., Majozi, T., Elhenawy, Y., Bayssi, O., Hirt, A., Peixinho, J., Dhahak, A., et al. (2024) · Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis · doi:10.1016/j.jaap.2024.106390 · Cited by 92

Propensity and appraisal of biochar performance in removal of oil spills: A comprehensive review

Madhubashani, A. M. P., Giannakoudakis, D. A., Amarasinghe, B. M. W. P. K., Rajapaksha, A. U., Kumara, P. B. T. P., Triantafyllidis, K. S., & Vithanage, M. S. (2021) · Environmental Pollution · doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2021.117676 · Cited by 90

Biocarbons as emerging and sustainable hydrophobic/oleophilic sorbent materials for oil/water separation

Sankaranarayanan, S., Lakshmi, D. S., Vivekanandhan, S., & Ngamcharussrivichai, C. (2021) · Sustainable materials and technologies · doi:10.1016/j.susmat.2021.e00268 · Cited by 84

Current scenario of solid waste management techniques and challenges in Covid-19 – A review

Jebaranjitham, J. N., Christyraj, J. D. S., Prasannan, A., Rajagopalan, K., Chelladurai, K. S., & Gnanaraja, J. K. J. S. (2022) · Heliyon · doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e09855 · Cited by 83

Single-step synthesis of activated magnetic biochar derived from rice husk for hexavalent chromium adsorption: Equilibrium mechanism, kinetics, and thermodynamics analysis

Sinha, R., Kumar, R., Abhishek, K., Shang, J., Bhattacharya, S., Sengupta, S., Kumar, N., Singh, R. K., Mallick, J., Kar, M., et al. (2022) · Groundwater for Sustainable Development · doi:10.1016/j.gsd.2022.100796 · Cited by 85

Breakdown of biomass for energy applications using microwave pyrolysis: A technological review

Allende, S., Brodie, G. I., & Jacob, M. V. (2023) · Environmental Research · doi:10.1016/j.envres.2023.115619 · Cited by 83

Precise Prediction of Biochar Yield and Proximate Analysis by Modern Machine Learning and SHapley Additive exPlanations

Tuấn, L. A., Pandey, A., Sirohi, R., Sharma, P., Chen, W., Pham, N. D. K., Trần, V. D., Nguyễn, X. P., & Hoang, A. T. (2023) · Energy & Fuels · doi:10.1021/acs.energyfuels.3c02868 · Cited by 79

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

Nguyen, V. G., Sharma, P., Ağbulut, Ü., Le, H. S., Truong, T. H., Dzida, M., Tran, M. H., Le, H. C., & Trần, V. D. (2024) · Biofuels Bioproducts and Biorefining · doi:10.1002/bbb.2596 · Cited by 75

Functional carbon dots derived from biomass and plastic wastes

Kuang, T., Jin, M., Lu, X., Liu, T., Vahabi, H., Gu, Z., & Gong, X. N. (2023) · Green Chemistry · doi:10.1039/d3gc01763j · Cited by 74

Biochar production methods and their transformative potential for environmental remediation

Rajput, V. S., Saini, I., Parmar, S., Pundir, V., Kumar, V., Kumar, V., Naik, B., & Rustagi, S. (2024) · Discover Applied Sciences · doi:10.1007/s42452-024-06125-4 · Cited by 75

Chemical modification of biochars as a method to improve its surface properties and efficiency in removing xenobiotics from aqueous media

Tomczyk, A., Kondracki, B., & Szewczuk‐Karpisz, K. (2022) · Chemosphere · doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.137238 · Cited by 76

MgFe-LDH@biochars for removing ammonia nitrogen and phosphorus from biogas slurry: Synthesis routes, composite performance, and adsorption mechanisms

Bian, H., Wang, M., Han, J., Hu, X., Xia, H., Wang, L., Fang, C., Shen, C., Man, Y. B., Wong, M. H., et al. (2023) · Chemosphere · doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.138333 · Cited by 72

Insights into the influences of biochar on the fate and transport of pesticides in the soil environment: a critical review

Twagirayezu, G., Cheng, H., Wu, Y., Lu, H., Huang, S., Fang, X., & Irumva, O. (2024) · Biochar · doi:10.1007/s42773-024-00301-w · Cited by 75

CO2 capture over steam and KOH activated biochar: effect of relative humidity

Zhang, C., Sun, S., Xu, S., & Wu, C. (2022) · Biomass and Bioenergy · doi:10.1016/j.biombioe.2022.106608 · Cited by 69

Microwave-assisted catalytic hydrothermal carbonization of Laminaria japonica for hydrochars catalyzed and activated by potassium compounds

Ding, Z., Zhang, L., Mo, H., Chen, Y., & Hu, X. (2021) · Bioresource Technology · doi:10.1016/j.biortech.2021.125835 · Cited by 67

Efficacy of rice straw derived biochar for removal of Pb+2 and Zn+2 from aqueous: Adsorption, thermodynamic and cost analysis

Sakhiya, A. K., Vijay, V. K., & Kaushal, P. (2022) · Bioresource Technology Reports · doi:10.1016/j.biteb.2021.100920 · Cited by 67

Thermal decomposition of rice straw from rice basin of India to improve energy-pollution nexus: Kinetic modeling and thermodynamic analysis

Sakhiya, A. K., Anand, A., Vijay, V. K., & Kaushal, P. (2021) · Energy Nexus · doi:10.1016/j.nexus.2021.100026 · Cited by 65

Influence of temperature on slow pyrolysis of Prosopis Juliflora: An experimental and thermodynamic approach

Baghel, P., Sakhiya, A. K., & Kaushal, P. (2021) · Renewable Energy · doi:10.1016/j.renene.2021.12.053 · Cited by 64

A state-of-the-art review of various adsorption media employed for the removal of toxic Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs): An approach towards a cleaner environment

Pathak, S., Sakhiya, A. K., Anand, A., Pant, K. K., & Kaushal, P. (2022) · Journal of Water Process Engineering · doi:10.1016/j.jwpe.2022.102674 · Cited by 65

Porous carbon-based material as a sustainable alternative for the storage of natural gas (methane) and biogas (biomethane): A review

Memetova, A. E., Tyagi, I., Karri, R. R., Kumar, V., Tyagi, K., Suhas, S., Меметов, Н. Р., Zelenin, A. D., Pasko, T. V., Герасимова, А. В., et al. (2022) · Chemical Engineering Journal · doi:10.1016/j.cej.2022.137373 · Cited by 64

Effect of Salt Modification on Biochar Obtained from the Thermochemical Conversion of Sugarcane Bagasse

Iwuozor, K. O., Emenike, E. C., Abdulkadir, M., Ogunniyi, S., & Adeniyi, A. G. (2022) · Sugar Tech · doi:10.1007/s12355-022-01166-8 · Cited by 64

Biochar remediation of soil: linking biochar production with function in heavy metal contaminated soils

Taraqqi-A-Kamal, A., Atkinson, C. J., Khan, A., Zhang, K., Sun, P., Akther, S., & Zhang, Y. (2021) · Plant Soil and Environment · doi:10.17221/544/2020-pse · Cited by 62

Effects of pyrolysis temperatures on the structural properties of straw biochar and its adsorption of tris-(1-chloro-2-propyl) phosphate

Luo, Q., Deng, Y., Li, Y., He, Q., Wu, H., & Fang, X. (2024) · Scientific Reports · doi:10.1038/s41598-024-77299-5 · Cited by 61

Recent advancement and applications of biochar technology as a multifunctional component towards sustainable environment

Amalina, F., Krishnan, S., Zularisam, A. W., & Nasrullah, M. (2023) · Environmental Development · doi:10.1016/j.envdev.2023.100819 · Cited by 62

Iron biochar synergy in aquatic systems through surface functionalities electron transfer and reactive species dynamics

Masud, M. A. A., Samaraweera, H., Mondol, M. M. H., Septian, A., Kumar, R., & Terry, L. G. (2025) · npj Clean Water · doi:10.1038/s41545-025-00471-5 · Cited by 61

Catalytic steam gasification of food waste using Ni-loaded rice husk derived biochar for hydrogen production

Farooq, A., Jang, S., Lee, S. H., Jung, S., Rhee, G. H., Jeon, B., & Park, Y.-K. (2021) · Chemosphere · doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.130671 · Cited by 60

Critical review of biochar applications in geoengineering infrastructure: moving beyond agricultural and environmental perspectives

Wani, I., Ramola, S., Garg, A., & Kushvaha, V. (2021) · Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery · doi:10.1007/s13399-021-01346-8 · Cited by 60

A comprehensive review of production and characterization of biochar for removal of organic pollutants from water and wastewater

Sarkar, D., Panicker, T. F., Kumar Mishra, R., & Srinivas Kini, M. (2024) · Water-Energy Nexus · doi:10.1016/j.wen.2024.11.001 · Cited by 50

Quantitative analysis of Pb adsorption on sulfhydryl-modified biochar

Xiong, J., Zhou, M., Qu, C., Yu, D., Chen, C. Q., Wang, M., & Tan, W. (2021) · Biochar · doi:10.1007/s42773-020-00077-9 · Cited by 59

Recent advances in biomass-derived porous carbons for post-combustion CO2 capture: From preparation and adsorption mechanisms to applications

Sun, J., Li, H., Liu, Q., Zhong, W., & Dong, W. (2025) · Chemical Engineering Journal · doi:10.1016/j.cej.2025.165890 · Cited by 58

Carbon-based catalyst for environmental bioremediation and sustainability: Updates and perspectives on techno-economics and life cycle assessment

Gaur, V. K., Gautam, K., Sharma, P., Gupta, S., Pandey, A., You, S., & Varjani, S. (2022) · Environmental Research · doi:10.1016/j.envres.2022.112793 · Cited by 58

The role of feedstock and activation process on supercapacitor performance of lignocellulosic biochar

Sun, J., Jayakumar, A., Díaz-Maroto, C. G., Moreno, I., Fermoso, J., & Mašek, O. (2024) · Biomass and Bioenergy · doi:10.1016/j.biombioe.2024.107180 · Cited by 56

Advances in biochar composites for environmental sustainability

Yang, Y., Li, G., Yue, X., Zhang, K., Zhang, Z., Zheng, H., Zhao, X., Li, H., Zhou, P., Wu, F.-J., et al. (2024) · Advanced Composites and Hybrid Materials · doi:10.1007/s42114-024-01181-1 · Cited by 56

A review of lignocellulosic biomass-based shape-stable composite phase change materials

Sun, M., Wang, Q., & Di, H. (2023) · Journal of Energy Storage · doi:10.1016/j.est.2023.109114 · Cited by 55

A critical review on biochar for the removal of toxic pollutants from water environment

Sivaranjanee, R., Kumar, P. S., Boobalan, C., & Rangasamy, G. (2024) · Chemosphere · doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.142382 · Cited by 55

Biochar as a cost-effective and eco-friendly substitute for binder in concrete: a review

Singhal, S. (2022) · European Journal of Environmental and Civil engineering · doi:10.1080/19648189.2022.2068658 · Cited by 53

Machine learning and computational chemistry to improve biochar fertilizers: a review

Osman, A. I., Zhang, Y., Lai, Z. Y., Rashwan, A. K., Farghali, M. R. F., Ahmed, A. A., Liu, Y., Fang, B., Chen, Z., Al-Fatesh, A. S., et al. (2023) · Environmental Chemistry Letters · doi:10.1007/s10311-023-01631-0 · Cited by 53

Nanocomposite from tannery sludge-derived biochar and Zinc oxide nanoparticles for photocatalytic degradation of Bisphenol A toward dual environmental benefits

Mohanapriya, V., Rajamohan, S., Pandey, A., Pham, N. D. K., Nguyen, V. G., & Hoang, A. T. (2023) · The Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.167896 · Cited by 53

Agricultural Waste and its Nano-Management: Mini Review

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