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A review on the visible light active titanium dioxide photocatalysts for environmental applications

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Bio-char Sequestration in Terrestrial Ecosystems – A Review

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Carbonaceous nanomaterials for the enhancement of TiO2 photocatalysis

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Redox Properties of Plant Biomass-Derived Black Carbon (Biochar)

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Physical Properties of Biochar

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Hydrochar of Prunus persica: green promoter of radical species to degrade methylene blue with visible irradiation

Sánchez-Silva, J. M., Sangaré, D., Belmonte‐Vázquez, J. L., Aguilar‐Aguilar, A., Padilla-Ortega, É., González-Chávez, R., & Ocampo‐Pérez, R. (2025) · Environmental Science and Pollution Research · doi:10.1007/s11356-025-36214-9 · Cited by 5

Mechanisms of hydrophilic and hydrophobic dissolved organic matter influencing nitrogen dynamics in sediments

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Activation of cadmium under simulated solar illumination and its impact on the mobility of Cd in flooded soils

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Inhibiting mechanisms of metal ion complexation on photogenerated reactive intermediates derived from dissolved black carbon

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Indium porphyrin - colloidal activated carbon composites for photocatalytic activity against an organic pollutant and bacteria

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Dissolved black carbon mediated photo-transformation of tetrachlorantraniliprole: Kinetics, pathways, and adverse effects of the photoproduct

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Research on the Potential of Persistent Free Radicals Triggering Open-Pit Coal Oxidation and Spontaneous Combustion

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Biochar a sustainable solution for wastewater treatment: Current status and perspectives

Kapoor, R. T. (2021) · Elsevier eBooks · doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-822503-5.00008-4 · Cited by 4

Co-doped sodalite-like caged Zn4B6O13 under visible light irradiation for enhanced singlet oxygen generation via peroxymonosulfate activation and the rapid degradation of carbamazepine

Li, Y., Hu, Y. C., Zhou, Y., Pu, H., Gao, J., Deng, C., Zhang, T., Ding, Y., & Yang, D. (2026) · Journal of Catalysis · doi:10.1016/j.jcat.2026.116811 · Cited by 3

Dissolved black nitrogen: an overlooked active nano-catalyst in the abiotic transformation of chlorophenols by sulfides in the subsurface water

Zhang, Y., Wang, M., Wang, Y., Wang, F., Gong, Y., Yin, K., Lian, F., & Xing, B. (2024) · Biochar · doi:10.1007/s42773-024-00342-1 · Cited by 3

Variations of silicon species, dissolution and crystallinity within sichars prepared under different heating rate

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Permanganate activation by glucose-derived carbonaceous materials for highly efficient degradation of phenol and p-nitrophenol: Formation of hydroxyl radicals and multiple roles of carbonaceous materials

Zhang, K., Qin, M., Kao, C., Deng, J., Guo, J., Guo, Q., Hu, J. L., & Lin, W.-H. (2023) · Chemosphere · doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.138859 · Cited by 3

Phenolic resin derivatized TiO2-walnut shell carbon hybrid materials for solar photocatalytic phenol removal

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Citric acid improved photocatalytic performance of iron-enriched sludge hydrochar towards organic Pollutants: Roles of iron species and dissolved organic matter

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Metal-free photocatalyst based on highly porous activated carbon obtained from agro-industrial residues. Characterization and photocatalytic evaluation

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Enhanced Tetracycline Removal from Water through Synergistic Adsorption and Photodegradation Using Lignocellulose-Derived Hydrothermal Carbonation Carbon

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Sustainable removal of methylene blue and arsenic co-pollutants from wastewater using a novel Ferrihydrite@mushroom substrate biochar composite

Liu, Y., Wang, Z., Ma, J., Zhang, X., Feng, B., Sun, Y., Zhao, Y., & Weng, L. (2025) · Journal of Water Process Engineering · doi:10.1016/j.jwpe.2025.108905 · Cited by 2

Tuning pyrolysis temperature of wheat straw biochar supports for enhanced Bi2WO6 photocatalytic degradation of stormwater contaminants in real water matrices

Kahkeci, J., Sánchez-Montes, I., & El‐Din, M. G. (2026) · Journal of Hazardous Materials · doi:10.1016/j.jhazmat.2026.142241 · Cited by 2

From waste to intelligent biochar nanocomposites: unifying advanced oxidation processes, structure–reactivity-guided photocatalysis, and data-driven design for pesticide degradation

Idrees, M., Khan, Z. U. H., & Alsayer, I. A. (2026) · RSC Advances · doi:10.1039/d6ra03181a · Cited by 2

Biochar-assisted advanced oxidation processes for wastewater treatment

Dhaka, R. K., Jain, K., Pittman, C. U. J., Mlsna, T., Mohan, D., Singh, K. P., Rani, P., Dhaka, S., & Trakal, L. (2022) · Elsevier eBooks · doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-822225-6.00023-3 · Cited by 2

Degradation of phenol and sulfamethoxazole with persulfate and ozone with nano‐MnO2– biochar composites

Oh, S., Lee, H., & Ryu, K. (2024) · Journal of Chemical Technology & Biotechnology · doi:10.1002/jctb.7641 · Cited by 2

Chestnut Waste-Derived Fe-Based Photocatalyst for Diclofenac Degradation

Guagliano, M., Bahamonde, A., Bellotto, M. P., Cristiani, C., Finocchio, E., Gascó, A., Muelas-Ramos, V., Jiménez-Bautista, K., Ríos, C. D. L., & Hermosilla, D. (2025) · C – Journal of Carbon Research · doi:10.3390/c11020038 · Cited by 2

Nanoadsorbents and nanocatalysts for decontamination of aqueous environment

Jampílek, J., & Kráľová, K. (2021) · Elsevier eBooks · doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-821141-0.00020-3 · Cited by 2

Customized High-Value Agricultural Residue Conversion: Applications in Wastewater Treatment

Tan, X., Wang, H., Guo, X., & Ho, S. (2023) · Catalysts · doi:10.3390/catal13091247 · Cited by 3

Thermal evolution of biochar in nature: A potential mode to enhance the self-cleaning of environmental DOC

Kang, P., Liu, C., Chen, M., Zhang, Y., Dai, Y., Zhou, X., & Chen, W. (2023) · Colloids and Surfaces C Environmental Aspects · doi:10.1016/j.colsuc.2023.100021 · Cited by 2

A Novel Nano-Cerium Oxide Functionalized Biochar Composite for Degradation of Organic Dye: Insight of the Photocatalysis MechanismPreprint

Jiang, S., Luo, K., Huang, J., Li, X., Pang, Y., & Yang, Q. (2023) · SSRN Electronic Journal · doi:10.2139/ssrn.4605421 · Cited by 2

Enhanced degradation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons by Fe(II)-Modified Biochar-catalyzed persulfate activation

Yang, Z., Li, D., Jiao, R., Zhao, J., Jia, Q., & Du, X. C. (2025) · Journal of Soils and Sediments · doi:10.1007/s11368-025-04191-8 · Cited by 1

Photochemical Production of Hydroxyl Radicals from Lake Natural Colloidal Particles: Microheterogeneous Distribution and Formation Mechanism

Duan, C., Liu, F., You, J., Cao, Y., & Xu, H. (2026) · Environmental Science & Technology · doi:10.1021/acs.est.5c14991 · Cited by 4

pH-regulated hydrolysis strategy for the construction of stable Co3O4/NC@BC composite catalyst for antibiotic degradation in water systems

Yu, Z.-Y., Zhao, G.-H., Liu, C., Wei, Y., Gao, Y.-H., Liu, H.-D., Zhang, Y.-L., Jiang, Y.-Y., Shi, G., & Wang, G. (2026) · Environmental Research · doi:10.1016/j.envres.2026.123929 · Cited by 1

Co-catalysis of N, S-codoped biochar toward photo-Fenton reaction for degradation of organic micropollutants in water

Zhang, J., Lv, Y., Li, J., Lü, J., & Li, J. (2026) · Arabian Journal of Chemistry · doi:10.25259/ajc_350_2025 · Cited by 1

Microbial ammonia oxidation-driven hydroxyl radical generation enables efficient degradation of antibiotic resistance genes

Jia, W., Jiang, T., Huang, Y., Deng, W., Chen, X., & Xu, M. (2026) · Environmental Research · doi:10.1016/j.envres.2026.125318 · Cited by 1

Production and applications of biochar

Nair, S. P., Aziz, T., Das, D., Bora, J. J., Unnarkat, A. P., & Namdeo, A. (2022) · Elsevier eBooks · doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-824419-7.00012-1 · Cited by 1

The role of mineral compositions in biochar stability and reactivity

Chen, F., Li, J., Duan, W., & Pan, B. (2022) · Elsevier eBooks · doi:10.1016/b978-0-323-85343-9.00006-9 · Cited by 1

Biochar containing persistent free radicals used for soil remediation

Liu, Z., Tan, C., & Song, M. (2024) · Elsevier eBooks · doi:10.1016/b978-0-443-13346-6.00013-0 · Cited by 1

N-doping offering higher photodegradation performance of dissolved black carbon for organic pollutants: experimental and theoretical studies

Guo, Y. H., Chen, M., Chen, T., Guo, Y., Xu, Z., Xu, G., Sinsonesack, S., & Kanmany, K. (2024) · Journal of Zhejiang University. Science A · doi:10.1631/jzus.a2300081 · Cited by 1

Thiols regulate photo-transformed fates of anthracene at surfaces of minerals: Potential roles of sulfhydryl in oxidative coupling of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons

Sun, Z., Wang, X., Chu, L., Tong, Y., Liu, C., Fang, G., Chen, H., Gu, C., & Gao, J. (2025) · Journal of Hazardous Materials · doi:10.1016/j.jhazmat.2025.139675 · Cited by 1

Enhancive and Inhibitory Effects of Copper Complexation on Triplet Dissolved Black Carbon-Sensitized Photodegradation of Organic MicropollutantsPreprint

Li, C., Tu, Y.-N., Shi, F., Li, Y., Zhang, Z., & Liu, H. (2022) · SSRN Electronic Journal · doi:10.2139/ssrn.4073264 · Cited by 1

Enhanced Visible-Light Photocatalytic Degradation of Rhodamine B Over TiO 2@CS-biochar Heterojunctions Constructed by Co-Calcination MethodPreprint

Feng, X., Li, X., Su, B., & Ma, J. (2021) · SSRN Electronic Journal · doi:10.2139/ssrn.3967364

Resource utilization and recycling of petroleum-contaminated soil by pyrolysis as persulfate activatorPreprint

Liao, Y., Gao, H., Wang, M., Xue, J., & Yao, M. (2022) · Research Square · doi:10.21203/rs.3.rs-1659728/v1

Dissolved organic matter modulates the toxicity of persistent free radicals on the nematode Caenorhabditis elegansPreprint

Zhang, X., Saul, N., Lieke, T., Chen, Y., Wu, M., Pan, B., & Steinberg, C. E. W. (2022) · Research Square · doi:10.21203/rs.3.rs-1684915/v1

Síntesis y caracterización de materiales basados en TiO2 y g-C3N4 inmovilizado en carbón activado para la eliminación de contaminantes de origen farmacéutico

Alvear‐Daza, J. J. (2024) · doi:10.35537/10915/166086

Biochar amendments and reactive oxygen species generation in plants

Shah, S., Khan, S., Sulaiman, S., & Khan, M. N. (2024) · Elsevier eBooks · doi:10.1016/b978-0-443-24137-6.00009-4

Light-Driven Release of 6ppd and Formation of 6ppd-Q from Tire Rubber Particles: Mechanisms and CytotoxicityPreprint

Zhang, D., Yin, B., Wei, S., Zhang, P., Liu, Y., Tang, X., Wang, H., Ouyang, Z., Lu, G., & Jia, H. (2025) · SSRN Electronic Journal · doi:10.2139/ssrn.5234567

Photodegradation of 2,4-DCP in biochar-related environments: impacts of dissolved organic matter and its molecular weight

Liu, H., Gong, X., Zhang, L., Shen, M., Yin, G., & Wang, Y. (2025) · RSC Advances · doi:10.1039/d5ra02462e

Efficient Degradation of Acetamiprid through Peroxymonosulfate Activation by CoB4O7: Predominance of a Non-Radical Oxidation MechanismPreprint

wan, C., Li, L., Sha, Q., Shao, C., Leng, R., Yi, Y., Li, Y., & Yang, D. (2025) · SSRN Electronic Journal · doi:10.2139/ssrn.5591867

Photoaging behavior and neurotoxic effects of shower gel-derived microbeads in Caenorhabditis elegans

Gu, Y., Han, Y., Li, X., Ding, P., Du, C., Chen, X., Jiang, Y., Chen, J., Cui, J., Chen, H., et al. (2025) · Journal of Environmental Management · doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2025.127851

Additional file 1 of Plastisphere community assemblage of aquatic environment: plastic-microbe interaction, role in degradation and characterization technologies

Dey, S., Rout, A. K., Behera, B. K., & Ghosh, K. (2022) · Figshare · doi:10.6084/m9.figshare.20147028

Tuning Pyrolysis Temperature of Wheat Straw Biochar Supports for Enhanced Bi2WO6 Photocatalytic Degradation of Stormwater Contaminants in Real Water MatricesPreprint

El‐Din, M. G., Kahkeci, J., & Sánchez-Montes, I. (2026) · SSRN Electronic Journal · doi:10.2139/ssrn.6018417

Insight into peroxydisulfate activation by N-BC@Fe3S4 for enrofloxacin degradation through radical and non-radical pathway

Li, Z., Sun, R., Zheng, T., Zhou, Y., Jiao, Z., Xing, X., & Wu, Y. (2026) · Inorganic Chemistry Communications · doi:10.1016/j.inoche.2026.116285

Can microalgae grow on dissolved black carbon generated from high-frequency wildfires?

Faisal, S., Mustafa, A., Elsayed, M., Zhang, S., Qiao, X., Saif, I., Muhammad, J., Li, T., Tang, J., Mussagy, C. U., et al. (2026) · Frontiers in Microbiology · doi:10.3389/fmicb.2026.1777551

Metal-free composite material based on biochar@PCN and its adsorbent/photocatalytic features for the adsorption and degradation of pharmaceutical pollutants in water

Alvear‐Daza, J. J., Castaño‐Rodriguez, V. A., Buitrago, J. L., Melín, V., Torres, C., Campos, C. H., Contreras, D., Murillo-Sierra, J. C., Irvicelli, K. G., Donadelli, J. A., et al. (2026) · Emergent Materials · doi:10.1007/s42247-026-01313-x

Mineralization of Bisphenol-A through Catalytic Wet Peroxidation Using Iron-Impregnated Montmorillonite

Singh, U., Gosu, V., & Subbaramaiah, V. (2026) · Environmental Processes · doi:10.1007/s40710-026-00843-0

Mechanistic Insights into Environmental Aging and Reactive Nitrogen Species Generation on Dissolved Black Nitrogen and Their Contribution to Bisphenol A Photodegradation

Wu, C., Zhang, Y., Yin, K., Deng, X., & Lian, F. (2026) · ACS Earth and Space Chemistry · doi:10.1021/acsearthspacechem.6c00063

Dual-electron-donor MoS2@Cu composite enables efficient separation of uranium from rare earth elements

Yao, X., Mou, X., Zheng, N., Yin, L., Pan, Z., Wu, Q., Fouda, A., Yin, X., & Wei, Y. (2026) · Separation and Purification Technology · doi:10.1016/j.seppur.2026.139256

From waste biomass to engineered biochar: Catalyst-driven thermochemical conversion for environmental remediation applications

Daba, B. J., Nawaz, A., Hossain, M. M., & Razzak, S. A. (2026) · Total environment engineering. · doi:10.1016/j.teengi.2026.100098

Magnetically recoverable Fe-based porous carbon spheres for efficient Fenton-like degradation of tetracycline hydrochloride

Li, X., Chu, C., Gong, W., Yu, T., Gong, X., Wang, A., Quan, W., & Deng, J. (2026) · Chinese Chemical Letters · doi:10.1016/j.cclet.2026.113421

Biochar-associated persistent free radicals inhibit wheat growth: novel insights into ecoenzymatic stoichiometry

Yang, H., Yunqing, Z., Zhu, Y., Tang, Y., Yuan, Y., Zhu, L. Y., & Jia, H. (2026) · Environmental Science Processes & Impacts · doi:10.1039/d6em00339g

Pyrogenic carbon drives abiotic methane formation: Hydroxyl radicals and reductive capacity mediate demethylation

Wang, X., Yuan, Q., Zhang, L., Zhang, P., & Pan, B. (2026) · Water Research · doi:10.1016/j.watres.2026.126998

Inhibition of pyrite oxidation through forming PropS-SH/bamboo charcoal coatings to prevent acid mine drainage production

Liu, G., Fan, J., Qin, L., Khurram, D., Zhu, M., Tang, J., & He, T. (2026) · Surfaces and Interfaces · doi:10.1016/j.surfin.2026.110761

Amino ligand engineering-induced electronic redistribution in UiO-67 for enhanced visible-light-driven NO oxidation

Tan, P., Jiang, X., Liang, L., & Zhang, Y. (2026) · Inorganic Chemistry Communications · doi:10.1016/j.inoche.2026.117747

Formation history encodes the photochemical reactivity of dissolved biochar-derived carbonPreprint

Zhengyang, E., Liang, J., Fan, Q., Li, D., Zhang, W., Mei, H., Qiang, S., & Li, P. (2026) · SSRN Electronic Journal · doi:10.2139/ssrn.7629316

Molecular Fingerprints of Natural Organic Matter Dictate Eco-Corona Assembly and Stability of Black Phosphorus Nanosheets in Aquatic Environments

Luo, T., Di, Y., Zhang, P., Chen, X., Li, Y., Zhao, W., Khurram, D., Antwi‐Baah, R., & Liu, G. (2026) · Water Research · doi:10.1016/j.watres.2026.127240

Mechanism of hydroxyl radical generation from biochar suspensions: Implications to diethyl phthalate degradation

Fang, G., Zhu, C., Dionysiou, D. D., Gao, J., & Zhou, D. (2015) · Bioresource Technology · doi:10.1016/j.biortech.2014.11.032 · Cited by 379

Sunlight-driven degradation of diethyl phthalate via magnetically modified biochar catalysts in water: Internal electron transfer mechanism

Yi, K., Lei, M., Peng, L., Chen, A., & Luo, S. (2020) · Chemosphere · doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.129366 · Cited by 20

Photochemistry of biochar during ageing process: Reactive oxygen species generation and benzoic acid degradation

Zhang, K., Sun, P., Khan, A., & Zhang, Y. (2020) · The Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.144630 · Cited by 58

The Critical Impacts of Pyrochar During 2,4,6-Trichlorophenol Photochemical Transformation Process: Cooperation between Persistent Free Radicals and Oxygenated Functional GroupsPreprint

Liu, L., Wang, J., Yang, H., Gao, D., Cui, Y., Chen, H., Qin, Y., Ye, R., & Ding, X. (2023) · SSRN Electronic Journal · doi:10.2139/ssrn.4393617

Photogeneration of Reactive Species from Biochar-Derived Dissolved Black Carbon for the Degradation of Amine and Phenolic Pollutants

Wan, D., Wang, J. X., Dionysiou, D. D., Kong, Y., Yao, W., Selvinsimpson, S., & Chen, Y. (2021) · Environmental Science & Technology · doi:10.1021/acs.est.1c01942 · Cited by 134