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Preparation and characterization of a novel magnetic biochar for arsenic removal

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Biochar derived from anaerobically digested sugar beet tailings: Characterization and phosphate removal potential

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Biochar from anaerobically digested sugarcane bagasse

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Removal of arsenic, methylene blue, and phosphate by biochar/AlOOH nanocomposite

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Sorption of heavy metals on chitosan-modified biochars and its biological effects

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Engineered carbon (biochar) prepared by direct pyrolysis of Mg-accumulated tomato tissues: Characterization and phosphate removal potential

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Preparation of chitosan-stabilized Fe0 nanoparticles for removal of hexavalent chromium in water

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

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Biochar supported Ni/Fe bimetallic nanoparticles to remove 1,1,1-trichloroethane under various reaction conditions

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Bamboo-derived porous biochar for efficient adsorption removal of dibenzothiophene from model fuel

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Carriers for nano zerovalent iron (nZVI): synthesis, application and efficiency

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Reduction of heavy metal uptake from polluted soils and associated health risks through biochar amendment: A critical synthesis

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Functionalized biochars: Synthesis, characterization, and applications for removing trace elements from water

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Excellently reactive Ni/Fe bimetallic catalyst supported by biochar for the remediation of decabromodiphenyl contaminated soil: Reactivity, mechanism, pathways and reducing secondary risks

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Biochar for remediation of agrochemicals and synthetic organic dyes from environmental samples: A review

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The sequestration of aqueous Cr(VI) by zero valent iron-based materials: From synthesis to practical application

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A review on turning sewage sludge to value-added energy and materials via thermochemical conversion towards carbon neutrality

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A review of the application of sea material shells as low cost and effective bio-adsorbent for removal of heavy metals from wastewater

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A state-of-art-review on emerging contaminants: Environmental chemistry, health effect, and modern treatment methods.

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Effective removal of two fluoroquinolone antibiotics by PEG-4000 stabilized nanoscale zero-valent iron supported onto zeolite (PZ-NZVI)

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Biochar Modification Methods for Augmenting Sorption of Contaminants

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Biochar composites with nano zerovalent iron and eggshell powder for nitrate removal from aqueous solution with coexisting chloride ions

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Biochar-supported zerovalent iron reclaims silver from aqueous solution to form antimicrobial nanocomposite

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Adsorptive removal of COD from produced water using tea waste biochar

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Arsenic removal from water and soils using pristine and modified biochars

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Facile one-step synthesis of graphitic carbon nitride-modified biochar for the removal of reactive red 120 through adsorption and photocatalytic degradation

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Polypyrrole-grafted peanut shell biological carbon as a potential sorbent for fluoride removal: Sorption capability and mechanism

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The importance of mineral ingredients in biochar production, properties and applications

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Fresh biomass derived biochar with high-load zero-valent iron prepared in one step for efficient arsenic removal

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Novel carbothermal synthesis of Fe, N co-doped oak wood biochar (Fe/N-OB) for fast and effective Cr(VI) removal

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Attributes of wood biochar as an efficient adsorbent for remediating heavy metals and emerging contaminants from water: A critical review and bibliometric analysis

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Progress in the Sustainable Development of Biobased (Nano)materials for Application in Water Treatment Technologies

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Reductive removal of 2,4-dinitrotoluene and 2,4-dichlorophenol with zero-valent iron-included biochar

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Impact of biochar-supported zerovalent iron nanocomposite on the anaerobic digestion of sewage sludge

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Reductive and adsorptive elimination of U(VI) ions in aqueous solution by SFeS@Biochar composites

Liu, R., Wang, H., Li, H., Hu, B., & Qiu, M. (2021) · Environmental Science and Pollution Research · doi:10.1007/s11356-021-14835-0 · Cited by 84

Ball Milling Sulfur-Doped Nano Zero-Valent Iron @Biochar Composite for the Efficient Removal of Phosphorus from Water: Performance and Mechanisms

Ai, D., Wei, T., Yang, M., Chen, X., & Wang, B. (2022) · Bioresource Technology · doi:10.1016/j.biortech.2022.127316 · Cited by 84

Tin-Functionalized Wood Biochar as a Sustainable Solid Catalyst for Glucose Isomerization in Biorefinery

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Stabilization of zero valent iron (Fe0) on plasma/dendrimer functionalized polyester fabrics for Fenton-like removal of hazardous water pollutants

Morshed, M. N., Bouazizi, N., Behary, N., Guan, J.-P., & Nierstrasz, V. A. (2019) · Chemical Engineering Journal · doi:10.1016/j.cej.2019.05.162 · Cited by 84

The degradation of decabromodiphenyl ether in the e-waste site by biochar supported nanoscale zero-valent iron /persulfate

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Towards a better understanding on mercury adsorption by magnetic bio-adsorbents with γ-Fe2O3 from pinewood sawdust derived hydrochar: Influence of atmosphere in heat treatment

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Application of zero-valent iron coupled with biochar for removal of perfluoroalkyl carboxylic and sulfonic acids from water under ambient environmental conditions

Liu, Y., Ptacek, C. J., Baldwin, R. J., Cooper, J. M., & Blowes, D. W. (2020) · The Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.137372 · Cited by 81

Activation of persulfate by nanoscale zero-valent iron loaded porous graphitized biochar for the removal of 17β-estradiol: Synthesis, performance and mechanism

Ding, J., Xu, W., Liu, S., Liu, Y., Tan, X., Li, X., Li, Z., Zhang, P., Du, L., & Li, M. (2020) · Journal of Colloid and Interface Science · doi:10.1016/j.jcis.2020.11.111 · Cited by 79

Chitosan crosslinked composite based on corncob lignin biochar to adsorb methylene blue: Kinetics, isotherm, and thermodynamics

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Macroporous Carbon Supported Zerovalent Iron for Remediation of Trichloroethylene

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Assessment of biochar and zero-valent iron for in-situ remediation of chromated copper arsenate contaminated soil

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Biochar derived from corn stalk and polyethylene co-pyrolysis: characterization and Pb( ii ) removal potential

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Adsorption of chromium, copper, lead and mercury ions from aqueous solution using bio and nano adsorbents: A review of recent trends in the application of AC, BC, nZVI and MXene

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Powdered biosorbent from the mandacaru cactus (cereus jamacaru) for discontinuous and continuous removal of Basic Fuchsin from aqueous solutions

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Dynamic study of Cr(VI) removal performance and mechanism from water using multilayer material coated nanoscale zerovalent iron

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Removal of hexavalent chromium by bentonite supported organosolv lignin-stabilized zero-valent iron nanoparticles from wastewater

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Application of nanoscale zero-valent iron in hexavalent chromium-contaminated soil: A review

Chen, X., Li, X., Xu, D., Yang, W., & Bai, S. (2020) · Nanotechnology Reviews · doi:10.1515/ntrev-2020-0059 · Cited by 75

A recyclable polydopamine-functionalized reduced graphene oxide/Fe nanocomposite (PDA@Fe/rGO) for the enhanced degradation of 1,1,1-trichloroethane

Farooq, U., Zhuang, J., Wang, X., & Lyu, S. (2020) · Chemical Engineering Journal · doi:10.1016/j.cej.2020.126405 · Cited by 73

Lead and uranium sorptive removal from aqueous solution using magnetic and nonmagnetic fast pyrolysis rice husk biochars

Wang, S., Guo, W., Gao, F., Wang, Y., & Gao, Y. (2018) · RSC Advances · doi:10.1039/c7ra13540h · Cited by 72

High cadmium adsorption on nanoscale zero-valent iron coated Eichhornia crassipes biochar

Chen, L., Li, F., Wei, Y., Li, G., Shen, K., & He, H. (2018) · Environmental Chemistry Letters · doi:10.1007/s10311-018-0811-y · Cited by 72

As(III) and As(V) removal mechanisms by Fe-modified biochar characterized using synchrotron-based X-ray absorption spectroscopy and confocal micro-X-ray fluorescence imaging

Xu, Y. S., Xie, X., Feng, Y., Ashraf, M. A., Liu, Y., Su, C., Qian, K., & Liu, P. (2020) · Bioresource Technology · doi:10.1016/j.biortech.2020.122978 · Cited by 71

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

Removal of levofloxacin through adsorption and peroxymonosulfate activation using carbothermal reduction synthesized nZVI/carbon fiber

Tan, W., Ruan, Y., Diao, Z.-H., Song, G., Su, M., Hou, L., Chen, D., Kong, L., & Deng, H. (2021) · Chemosphere · doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.130626 · Cited by 69

Distinct chromium removal mechanisms by iron-modified biochar under varying pH: Role of iron and chromium speciation

Liu, L., Sun, P., Chen, Y., Li, X., & Zheng, X. (2023) · Chemosphere · doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.138796 · Cited by 69

Plant mediated synthesis of zero valent iron nanoparticles and its application in water treatment

Puthukkara, P. A. R., Sunil Jose, T., & Dinoop lal, S. (2020) · Journal of environmental chemical engineering · doi:10.1016/j.jece.2020.104569 · Cited by 69

Review on arsenic removal using biochar-based materials

Sharma, P. K., Kumar, R., Singh, R. K., Sharma, P., & Ghosh, A. K. (2022) · Groundwater for Sustainable Development · doi:10.1016/j.gsd.2022.100740 · Cited by 71

Investigating the sorption behavior of cadmium from aqueous solution by potassium permanganate-modified biochar: quantify mechanism and evaluate the modification method

Fan, Z., Zhang, Q., Li, M., Niu, D., Sang, W., & Verpoort, F. (2018) · Environmental Science and Pollution Research · doi:10.1007/s11356-017-1145-1 · Cited by 69

Potential to use municipal waste bio char in wastewater treatment for nutrients recovery

Manyuchi, M. M., Mbohwa, C., & Muzenda, E. (2018) · Physics and Chemistry of the Earth, Parts A/B/C · doi:10.1016/j.pce.2018.07.002 · Cited by 68

Bamboo-derived adsorbents for environmental remediation: A review of recent progress

Kalderis, D., Seifi, A., Trang, T. K., Tsubota, T., Anastopoulos, I. P., Manariotis, I. D., Pashalidis, I., & Khataee, A. (2023) · Environmental Research · doi:10.1016/j.envres.2023.115533 · Cited by 70

Enhanced Heavy Metal Removal from Synthetic Stormwater Using Nanoscale Zerovalent Iron–Modified Biochar

Hasan, M. S., Geza, M., Vasquez, R., Chilkoor, G., & Gadhamshetty, V. (2020) · Water, Air, & Soil Pollution · doi:10.1007/s11270-020-04588-w · Cited by 65

Pharmaceutical removal from water with iron- or manganese-based technologies: A review

Liu, W., Sutton, N. B., Rijnaarts, H. H. M., & Langenhoff, A. (2016) · Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology · doi:10.1080/10643389.2016.1251236 · Cited by 65

Adsorption of Cr(VI) on crosslinked chitosan–Fe(III) complex in fixed-bed systems

Demarchi, C. A., Debrassi, A., Magro, J. D., Nedelko, N., Ślawska‐Waniewska, A., Dłużewski, P., Grenèche, J., & Rodrigues, C. A. (2015) · Journal of Water Process Engineering · doi:10.1016/j.jwpe.2015.05.003 · Cited by 64

Modified biochar promotes the direct interspecies electron transfer between iron-reducing bacteria and methanogens in high organic loading co-digestion

Deng, Y., Xia, J., Zhao, R., Liu, X., & Xu, J. (2021) · Bioresource Technology · doi:10.1016/j.biortech.2021.126030 · Cited by 63

Highly efficient removal of U(VI) by a novel biochar supported with FeS nanoparticles and chitosan composites

Chen, G., Wang, H., Li, H., Yang, N., Hu, B., Qiu, M., & Zhong, X. (2020) · Journal of Molecular Liquids · doi:10.1016/j.molliq.2020.114807 · Cited by 63

Lignin-based few-layered graphene-encapsulated iron nanoparticles for water remediation

Zhang, X., Navarathna, C. M., Leng, W., Karunaratne, T. N., Thirumalai, R. V. K. G., Kim, Y., Pittman, C. U., Mlsna, T., Cai, Z., & Zhang, J. (2021) · Chemical Engineering Journal · doi:10.1016/j.cej.2021.129199 · Cited by 62

Removal of cadmium(II) cations from an aqueous solution with aminothiourea chitosan strengthened magnetic biochar

Li, R., Liang, W. T., Huang, H., Jiang, S., Guo, D., Li, M., Zhang, Z., Ali, A., & Wang, J. J. (2018) · Journal of Applied Polymer Science · doi:10.1002/app.46239 · Cited by 62

Nanoscale Zero-Valent Iron Supported on Biochar: Characterization and Reactivity for Degradation of Acid Orange 7 from Aqueous Solution

Quan, G., Sun, W., Yan, J., & Lan, Y. (2014) · Water Air & Soil Pollution · doi:10.1007/s11270-014-2195-3 · Cited by 61

Efficient Removal of Fluoride Using Polypyrrole-Modified Biochar Derived from Slow Pyrolysis of Pomelo Peel: Sorption Capacity and Mechanism

Wang, J., Chen, N., Li, M., & Feng, C. (2017) · Journal of Polymers and the Environment · doi:10.1007/s10924-017-1061-y · Cited by 61

Assessment of biochar and/or nano zero-valent iron for the stabilisation of Zn, Pb and Cd: A temporal study of solid phase geochemistry under changing soil conditions

Mitzia, A., Vítková, M., & Komárek, M. (2019) · Chemosphere · doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.125248 · Cited by 61

Effect of co-application of nano-zero valent iron and biochar on the total and freely dissolved polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons removal and toxicity of contaminated soils

Oleszczuk, P., & Kołtowski, M. (2016) · Chemosphere · doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2016.11.100 · Cited by 61

Engineered biochar derived from eggshell-treated biomass for removal of aqueous lead

Wang, H., Gao, B., Fang, J., Ok, Y. S., Xue, Y., Yang, K., & Cao, X. (2018) · Ecological Engineering · doi:10.1016/j.ecoleng.2017.06.029 · Cited by 58

Bauxite residue as a catalyst for microwave-assisted pyrolysis of switchgrass to high quality bio-oil and biochar

Mohamed, B. A., Bi, X. T., Li, L. Y., Leng, L., Salama, E., & Zhou, H. (2021) · Chemical Engineering Journal · doi:10.1016/j.cej.2021.131294 · Cited by 58

Engineered biochars from catalytic microwave pyrolysis for reducing heavy metals phytotoxicity and increasing plant growth

Mohamed, B. A., Ellis, N., Kim, C., Bi, X. T., & Chen, W. (2021) · Chemosphere · doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.129808 · Cited by 58

Use of Fe-Impregnated Biochar To Efficiently Sorb Chlorpyrifos, Reduce Uptake by Allium fistulosum L., and Enhance Microbial Community Diversity

Tang, X., Huang, W., Guo, J., Yang, Y., Tao, R., & Feng, X. (2017) · Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry · doi:10.1021/acs.jafc.7b01300 · Cited by 57

Biochar-Supported FeS/Fe3O4 Composite for Catalyzed Fenton-Type Degradation of Ciprofloxacin

Wang, Y., Zhu, X., Feng, D., Hodge, A. K., Hu, L., Lü, J., & Li, J. (2019) · Catalysts · doi:10.3390/catal9121062 · Cited by 58

Contrasting effects of dry-wet and freeze-thaw aging on the immobilization of As in As-contaminated soils amended by zero-valent iron-embedded biochar

Zhang, P., Fan, J., Xu, X., Xu, Z., Yu, Y., Zhao, L., Qiu, H., & Cao, X. (2021) · Journal of Hazardous Materials · doi:10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.128123 · Cited by 56

Synthesis of Nanoscale Zerovalent Iron (nZVI) Supported on Biochar for Chromium Remediation from Aqueous Solution and Soil

Wang, H., Zhang, M., & Li, H. (2019) · International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health · doi:10.3390/ijerph16224430 · Cited by 53

Preparation of a novel iron-based biochar composite for removal of hexavalent chromium in water

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Mechanochemically Activated Microsized Zero-Valent Iron/Pyrite Composite for Effective Hexavalent Chromium Sequestration in Aqueous Solution

He, X., Min, X., Peng, T., Zhao, F., Ke, Y., Wang, Y., Jiang, G., Xu, Q., & Wang, J. (2020) · Journal of Chemical & Engineering Data · doi:10.1021/acs.jced.9b01110 · Cited by 53

Nanomaterials in biochar: Review of their effectiveness in remediating heavy metal-contaminated soils

Mazarji, M., Bayero, M. T., Minkina, T., Sushkova, S., Манджиева, С. С., Bauer, T. V., Soldatov, A. V., Sillanpää, M. E. T., & Wong, M. H. (2023) · The Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.163330 · Cited by 55

Function of agricultural waste montmorillonite-biochars for sorptive removal of 17β-estradiol

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