Cited by 425Thermochemical Biomass Conversion ProcessesAdsorption and biosorption for pollutant removalAlgal biology and biofuel production

Recent developments on algal biochar production and characterization

Yu, Kai Ling, Lau, Beng Fye, Show, Pau Loke, Ong, Hwai Chyuan, Ling, Tau Chuan, Chen, Wei-Hsin, Ng, Eng Poh, Chang, Jo-Shu·2017·Bioresource Technology

Abstract

Algal biomass is known as a promising sustainable feedstock for the production of biofuels and other valuable products. However, since last decade, massive amount of interests have turned to converting algal biomass into biochar. Due to their high nutrient content and ion-exchange capacity, algal biochars can be used as soil amendment for agriculture purposes or adsorbents in wastewater treatment for the removal of organic or inorganic pollutants. This review describes the conventional (e.g., slow and microwave-assisted pyrolysis) and newly developed (e.g., hydrothermal carbonization and torrefaction) methods used for the synthesis of algae-based biochars. The characterization of algal biochar and a comparison between algal biochar with biochar produced from other feedstocks are also presented. This review aims to provide updated information on the development of algal biochar in terms of the production methods and the characterization of its physical and chemical properties to justify and to expand their potential applications.

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Authors
Yu, K. L., Lau, B. F., Show, P. L., Ong, H. C., Ling, T. C., Chen, W.-H., Ng, E. P., & Chang, J.-S.
Affiliations
  • University of Malaya (MY)
  • University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus (MY)
  • National Cheng Kung University (TW)
  • Universiti Sains Malaysia (MY)
  • National Cheng Kung University Hospital (TW)
Corresponding author
Chang, Jo-Shu
Venue
Bioresource Technology
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2017-12
Volume
246
Pages
2-11
ISSN
0960-8524 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2744253162
Cited by
425
References
98
Citations by year
2026: 40 · 2025: 47 · 2024: 51 · 2023: 49 · 2022: 51 · 2021: 66 · 2020: 56 · 2019: 33 · 2018: 30 · 2017: 1 · 2015: 1
FWCI
2.63
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Bioresource Technology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • University of Malaya (RU018J-2016, RU018L-2016, RU018O-2016, RU018C-2016, ST001-2017, ST002-2017, ST003-2017, ST004-2017, ST005-2017, ST006-2017, RP031B-15AET)
  • Taiwan’s Ministry of Science and Technology (106-3113-E-006-011, 106-3113-E-006-004-CC2, 104-2221-E-006-227-MY3, 103-2221-E-006-190-MY3)
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Biomedical Engineering › Thermochemical Biomass Conversion Processes
  • Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Water Science and Technology › Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal
  • Physical Sciences › Energy › Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment › Algal biology and biofuel production
Keywords
algal biochar, algal biomass, pyrolysis, microwave pyrolysis, hydrothermal carbonization, torrefaction, biochar characterization, soil amendment, pollutant removal
MeSH terms
Agriculture, Charcoal, Soil, Biomass

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