Recent developments on algal biochar production and characterization

Organic and inorganic contaminants removal from water with biochar, a renewable, low cost and sustainable adsorbent – A critical review

Mohan, D., Sarswat, A., Ok, Y. S., & Pittman, C. U. (2014) · Bioresource Technology · doi:10.1016/j.biortech.2014.01.120 · Cited by 2,313

Effect of process parameters on production of biochar from biomass waste through pyrolysis: A review

Tripathi, M., Sahu, J. N., & Ganesan, P. (2016) · Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews · doi:10.1016/j.rser.2015.10.122 · Cited by 1,759

Hydrothermal carbonization of biomass residuals: A comparative review of the chemistry, processes and applications of wet and dry pyrolysis

Libra, J. A., Ro, K. S., Kammann, C., Funke, A., Berge, N. D., Neubauer, Y., Titirici, M.-M., Fühner, C., Bens, O., Kern, J., et al. (2011) · Biofuels · doi:10.4155/bfs.10.81 · Cited by 1,756

A review of biochar as a low-cost adsorbent for aqueous heavy metal removal

Inyang, M. I., Gao, B., Yao, Y., Xue, Y., Zimmerman, A., Mosa, A., Pullammanappallil, P., Ok, Y. S., & Cao, X. (2016) · Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology · doi:10.1080/10643389.2015.1096880 · Cited by 1,397

A state-of-the-art review of biomass torrefaction, densification and applications

Chen, W., Peng, J., & Bi, X. T. (2015) · Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews · doi:10.1016/j.rser.2014.12.039 · Cited by 1,237

Production and characterization of slow pyrolysis biochar: influence of feedstock type and pyrolysis conditions

Ronsse, F., van Hecke, S., Dickinson, D., & Prins, W. (2013) · GCB Bioenergy · doi:10.1111/gcbb.12018 · Cited by 1,000

Black perspectives for a green future: hydrothermal carbons for environment protection and energy storage

Titirici, M., White, R. J., Falco, C., & Sevilla, M. (2012) · Energy & Environmental Science · doi:10.1039/c2ee21166a · Cited by 938

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

Physical and chemical characterization of biochars derived from different agricultural residues

Jindo, K., Mizumoto, H., Sawada, Y., Sanchez-Monedero, M. A., & Sonoki, T. (2014) · Biogeosciences · doi:10.5194/bg-11-6613-2014 · Cited by 822

Macroalgae and microalgae as a potential source for commercial applications along with biofuels production: A biorefinery approach

Suganya, T., Varman, M., Masjuki, H. H., & Renganathan, S. (2016) · Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews · doi:10.1016/j.rser.2015.11.026 · Cited by 793

An overview on engineering the surface area and porosity of biochar

Leng, L., Xiong, Q., Yang, L., Li, H., Zhou, Y., Zhang, W., Jiang, S., Li, H., & Huang, H. (2020) · The Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.144204 · Cited by 1,414

A critical review on the biochar production techniques, characterization, stability and applications for circular bioeconomy

Yaashikaa, P. R., Kumar, P. S., Varjani, S., & Saravanan, A. (2020) · Biotechnology Reports · doi:10.1016/j.btre.2020.e00570 · Cited by 1,132

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

Review of biochar for the management of contaminated soil: Preparation, application and prospect

Yuan, P., Wang, J., Pan, Y., Shen, B., & Wu, C. (2018) · The Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.12.400 · Cited by 513

Production, activation, and applications of biochar in recent times

Sakhiya, A. K., Anand, A., & Kaushal, P. (2020) · Biochar · doi:10.1007/s42773-020-00047-1 · Cited by 497

The effects of biochar addition on soil physicochemical properties: A review

Zhang, Y., Wang, J. M., & Feng, Y. (2021) · CATENA · doi:10.1016/j.catena.2021.105284 · Cited by 511

Algae as potential feedstock for the production of biofuels and value-added products: Opportunities and challenges

Kumar, M., Sun, Y., Rathour, R., Pandey, A., Thakur, I. S., & Tsang, D. C. W. (2020) · Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.137116 · Cited by 472

State of art review on conventional and advanced pyrolysis of macroalgae and microalgae for biochar, bio-oil and bio-syngas production

Lee, X. J., Ong, H. C., Gan, Y. Y., Chen, W.-H., & Mahlia, T. M. I. (2020) · Energy Conversion and Management · doi:10.1016/j.enconman.2020.112707 · Cited by 465

Production, properties, and catalytic applications of sludge derived biochar for environmental remediation

Chen, Y.-D., Wang, R., Duan, X., Wang, S., Ren, N., & Ho, S. (2020) · Water Research · doi:10.1016/j.watres.2020.116390 · Cited by 347

New Prospects for Modified Algae in Heavy Metal Adsorption

Cheng, S. Y., Show, P. L., Lau, B. F., Chang, J., & Ling, T. C. (2019) · Trends in biotechnology · doi:10.1016/j.tibtech.2019.04.007 · Cited by 342

Recent Advances in Thermo-Chemical Conversion of Biomass

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Biochar Production and Characteristics, Its Impacts on Soil Health, Crop Production, and Yield Enhancement: A Review

Khan, S., Irshad, S., Mehmood, K., Hasnain, Z., Nawaz, M., Rais, A., Gul, S., Wahid, M. A., Hashem, A., Allah, E. F. A., et al. (2024) · Plants · doi:10.3390/plants13020166 · Cited by 351

Biomass derived functional carbon materials for supercapacitor applications

Rawat, S., Mishra, R. K., & Bhaskar, T. (2022) · Chemosphere · doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.131961 · Cited by 296

Potential role of biochar in advanced oxidation processes: A sustainable approach

Nidheesh, P. V., Gopinath, A., Ranjith, N., Akre, A. P., Sreedharan, V., & Kumar, M. (2020) · Chemical Engineering Journal · doi:10.1016/j.cej.2020.126582 · Cited by 295

Characterization and sulfonamide antibiotics adsorption capacity of spent coffee grounds based biochar and hydrochar

Zhang, X., Zhang, Y., Ngo, H. H., Guo, W., Wen, H., Zhang, D., Li, C., & Qi, L. (2020) · The Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.137015 · Cited by 286

Pharmaceuticals in the Aquatic Environment: A Review on Eco-Toxicology and the Remediation Potential of Algae

Hejna, M., Kapuścińska, D., & Aksmann, A. (2022) · International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health · doi:10.3390/ijerph19137717 · Cited by 303

Biomass torrefaction: An overview on process parameters, economic and environmental aspects and recent advancements

Cahyanti, M. N., Doddapaneni, T. R. K. C., & Kikas, T. (2020) · Bioresource Technology · doi:10.1016/j.biortech.2020.122737 · Cited by 273

Current advances in biological swine wastewater treatment using microalgae-based processes

Nagarajan, D., Kusmayadi, A., Yen, H., Dong, C., Lee, D., & Chang, J. (2019) · Bioresource Technology · doi:10.1016/j.biortech.2019.121718 · Cited by 269

An overview of natural soil amendments in agriculture

Garbowski, T., Bar-Michalczyk, D., Charazińska, S., Grabowska-Polanowska, B., Kowalczyk, A., & Lochyński, P. (2022) · Soil and Tillage Research · doi:10.1016/j.still.2022.105462 · Cited by 308

Fate and distribution of heavy metals during thermal processing of sewage sludge

Udayanga, W. D. C., Veksha, A., Giannis, A., Lisak, G., Chang, V. W.-C., & Lim, T. (2018) · Fuel · doi:10.1016/j.fuel.2018.04.045 · Cited by 265

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

A review of recent advancements in utilization of biomass and industrial wastes into engineered biochar

Kwon, G., Bhatnagar, A., Wang, H., Kwon, E. E., & Song, H. (2020) · Journal of Hazardous Materials · doi:10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.123242 · Cited by 258

Insight into the co-pyrolysis of different blended feedstocks to biochar for the adsorption of organic and inorganic pollutants: A review

Ahmed, M. J., & Hameed, B. H. (2020) · Journal of Cleaner Production · doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.121762 · Cited by 249

Variation of lignocellulosic biomass structure from torrefaction: A critical review

Ong, H. C., Yu, K. L., Chen, W., Pillejera, M. K., Bi, X. T., Tran, K., Pétrissans, A., & Pétrissans, M. (2021) · Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews · doi:10.1016/j.rser.2021.111698 · Cited by 259

Biochars derived from wasted marine macro-algae (Saccharina japonica and Sargassum fusiforme) and their potential for heavy metal removal in aqueous solution

Poo, K.-M., Son, E.-B., Chang, J., Ren, X., Choi, Y.-J., & Chae, K. (2017) · Journal of Environmental Management · doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2017.10.056 · Cited by 240

Latest development in microalgae-biofuel production with nano-additives

Hossain, N., Mahlia, T. M. I., & Saidur, R. (2019) · Biotechnology for Biofuels · doi:10.1186/s13068-019-1465-0 · Cited by 230

Adsorption behavior and mechanism of Cr(VI) by modified biochar derived from Enteromorpha prolifera

Chen, Y., Wang, B.-Y., Xin, J., Sun, P., & Wu, D. (2018) · Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety · doi:10.1016/j.ecoenv.2018.08.024 · Cited by 231

Predicting algal biochar yield using eXtreme Gradient Boosting (XGB) algorithm of machine learning methods

Pathy, A., Meher, S., & Balasubramanian, P. (2020) · Algal Research · doi:10.1016/j.algal.2020.102006 · Cited by 231

Activation strategies for biochar to use as an efficient catalyst in various applications

Anto, S., Sudhakar, M. P., Ahamed, T. S., Samuel, M. S., Mathimani, T., Brindhadevi, K., & Pugazhendhi, A. (2020) · Fuel · doi:10.1016/j.fuel.2020.119205 · Cited by 231

A review of recent developments in catalytic applications of biochar-based materials

Shan, R., Han, J., Gu, J., Yuan, H., Luo, B., & Chen, Y. (2020) · Resources Conservation and Recycling · doi:10.1016/j.resconrec.2020.105036 · Cited by 228

Adsorption of copper (II) in aqueous solution using biochars derived from Ascophyllum nodosum seaweed

Katiyar, R., Patel, A. K., Nguyen, T.-B., Singhania, R. R., Chen, C., & Dong, C. (2021) · Bioresource Technology · doi:10.1016/j.biortech.2021.124829 · Cited by 215

Co-pyrolysis of lignocellulosic and macroalgae biomasses for the production of biochar – A review

Fakayode, O. A., Aboagarib, E. A. A., Zhou, C., & Ma, H. (2019) · Bioresource Technology · doi:10.1016/j.biortech.2019.122408 · Cited by 220

Activation of peroxymonosulfate by sp2-hybridized microalgae-derived carbon for ciprofloxacin degradation: Importance of pyrolysis temperature

Zou, Y., Li, W., Yang, L., Xiao, F., An, G., Wang, Y., & Wang, D. (2019) · Chemical Engineering Journal · doi:10.1016/j.cej.2019.04.002 · Cited by 209

Biomass-derived Biochar: From Production to Application in Removing Heavy Metal-Contaminated Water

Chen, W.-H., Hoang, A. T., Nižetić, S., Pandey, A., Cheng, C. K., Luque, R., Ong, H. C., Thomas, S., & Nguyen, X. P. (2022) · Process Safety and Environmental Protection · doi:10.1016/j.psep.2022.02.061 · Cited by 201

An overview on biochar production, its implications, and mechanisms of biochar-induced amelioration of soil and plant characteristics

Haider, F. U., Coulter, J. A., Cai, L., Hussain, S., Cheema, S. A., Wu, J., & Zhang, R. (2021) · Pedosphere · doi:10.1016/s1002-0160(20)60094-7 · Cited by 213

Overview: Comparison of pretreatment technologies and fermentation processes of bioethanol from microalgae

Phwan, C. K., Ong, H. C., Chen, W., Ling, T. C., Ng, E., & Show, P. L. (2018) · Energy Conversion and Management · doi:10.1016/j.enconman.2018.07.054 · Cited by 192

Torrefaction of microalgal biochar as potential coal fuel and application as bio-adsorbent

Gan, Y. Y., Ong, H. C., Show, P. L., Ling, T. C., Chen, W., Yu, K. L., & Abdullah, R. (2018) · Energy Conversion and Management · doi:10.1016/j.enconman.2018.03.046 · Cited by 193

Towards sustainable agriculture with carbon sequestration, and greenhouse gas mitigation using algal biochar

Mona, S., Malyan, S. K., Saini, N., Deepak, B., Pugazhendhi, A., & Kumar, S. S. (2021) · Chemosphere · doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.129856 · Cited by 189

Microalgal-based biochar in wastewater remediation: Its synthesis, characterization and applications

Law, X. N., Cheah, W. Y., Chew, K. W., Ibrahim, M. F., Park, Y.-K., Ho, S.-H., & Show, P. L. (2022) · Environmental Research · doi:10.1016/j.envres.2021.111966 · Cited by 168

Applications of Biochar and Modified Biochar in Heavy Metal Contaminated Soil: A Descriptive Review

Liang, M., Lin, L., He, H., Li, J., Zhu, Z., & Zhu, Y. (2021) · Sustainability · doi:10.3390/su132414041 · Cited by 180

Engineered algal biochar for contaminant remediation and electrochemical applications

Singh, A., Sharma, R., Pant, D., & Malaviya, P. (2021) · The Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.145676 · Cited by 173

Adsorption of Pollutants from Wastewater by Biochar: A Review

Jagadeesh, N., & Sundaram, B. (2023) · Journal of Hazardous Materials Advances · doi:10.1016/j.hazadv.2022.100226 · Cited by 266

Graphitic biochar catalysts from anaerobic digestion sludge for nonradical degradation of micropollutants and disinfection

Chen, Y.-D., Duan, X., Zhang, C., Wang, S., Ren, N., & Ho, S. (2019) · Chemical Engineering Journal · doi:10.1016/j.cej.2019.123244 · Cited by 173

MIL-100(Fe) and its derivatives: from synthesis to application for wastewater decontamination

Fang, Y. Z., Yang, Z., Li, H., & Liu, X. (2020) · Environmental Science and Pollution Research · doi:10.1007/s11356-019-07318-w · Cited by 166

Mechanistic Interaction of Ciprofloxacin on Zeolite Modified Seaweed (Sargassum Crassifolium) Derived Biochar: Kinetics, Isotherm and Thermodynamics

Atugoda, T., Gunawardane, C., Ahmad, M., & Vithanage, M. (2021) · Chemosphere · doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.130676 · Cited by 162

Biochar induced modifications in soil properties and its impacts on crop growth and production

Murtaza, G., Ahmed, Z., Usman, M., Tariq, W., Ullah, Z., Shareef, M., Iqbal, H., Waqas, M. A., Tariq, A., Wu, Y., et al. (2021) · Journal of Plant Nutrition · doi:10.1080/01904167.2021.1871746 · Cited by 176

Adsorption of micropollutants from wastewater using iron and nitrogen co-doped biochar: Performance, kinetics and mechanism studies

Xu, L., Wu, C., Chai, C. W., Cao, S., Bai, X., Ma, K., Jin, X., Shi, X., & Jin, P. K. (2021) · Journal of Hazardous Materials · doi:10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.127606 · Cited by 160

Revolutions in algal biochar for different applications: State-of-the-art techniques and future scenarios

Chen, Y.-D., Liu, F., Ren, N., & Ho, S. (2020) · Chinese Chemical Letters · doi:10.1016/j.cclet.2020.08.019 · Cited by 160

Biochar from extracted marine Chlorella sp. residue for high efficiency adsorption with ultrasonication to remove Cr(VI), Zn(II) and Ni(II)

Amin, M., & Chetpattananondh, P. (2019) · Bioresource Technology · doi:10.1016/j.biortech.2019.121578 · Cited by 159

Conversion of green algal biomass into bioenergy by pyrolysis. A review

Aravind, S., Kumar, P. S., Kumar, N. S., & Siddarth, N. (2020) · Environmental Chemistry Letters · doi:10.1007/s10311-020-00990-2 · Cited by 158

Recent development of magnetic biochar crosslinked chitosan on heavy metal removal from wastewater – Modification, application and mechanism

Chin, J. F., Heng, Z. W., Teoh, H. C., Chong, W. C., & Pang, Y. L. (2021) · Chemosphere · doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.133035 · Cited by 156

Recent Progress in Microalgae-Derived Biochar for the Treatment of Textile Industry Wastewater

Khan, A. A., Gul, J., Naqvi, S. R., Ali, I., Farooq, W., Liaqat, R., AlMohamadi, H., Štěpanec, L., & Juchelková, D. (2022) · Chemosphere · doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.135565 · Cited by 142

Hydrothermal carbonization of natural microalgae containing a high ash content

Liu, H., Chen, Y., Yang, H., Gentili, F. G., Söderlind, U., Wang, X., Zhang, W., & Chen, H. (2019) · Fuel · doi:10.1016/j.fuel.2019.03.004 · Cited by 151

Biochar facilitated bioprocessing and biorefinery for productions of biofuel and chemicals: A review

Sun, X., Atiyeh, H. K., Li, M., & Chen, Y. (2019) · Bioresource Technology · doi:10.1016/j.biortech.2019.122252 · Cited by 152

Hygroscopic transformation of woody biomass torrefaction for carbon storage

Chen, W., Lin, B.-J., Colin, B., Chang, J., Pétrissans, A., Bi, X. T., & Pétrissans, M. (2018) · Applied Energy · doi:10.1016/j.apenergy.2018.09.135 · Cited by 149

Environmental and economic advantages of production and application of digestate biochar

Maroušek, J., Minofar, B., Maroušková, A., Strunecký, O., & Gavurová, B. (2023) · Environmental Technology & Innovation · doi:10.1016/j.eti.2023.103109 · Cited by 146

Aquaculture wastewater treatment through microalgal. Biomass potential applications on animal feed, agriculture, and energy

Viegas, C. P., Gouveia, L., & Gonçalves, M. (2021) · Journal of Environmental Management · doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2021.112187 · Cited by 150

Biochar for environmental sustainability in the energy-water-agroecosystem nexus

Malyan, S. K., Kumar, S. S., Fagodiya, R. K., Ghosh, P., Kumar, A., Singh, R. R., & Singh, L. (2021) · Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews · doi:10.1016/j.rser.2021.111379 · Cited by 144

Biochar from municipal solid waste for resource recovery and pollution remediation

Gunarathne, V., Ashiq, A., Ramanayaka, S., Wijekoon, P., & Vithanage, M. (2019) · Environmental Chemistry Letters · doi:10.1007/s10311-019-00866-0 · Cited by 139

Biochar from A Freshwater Macroalga as A Potential Biosorbent for Wastewater Treatment

Michalak, I., Baśladyńska, S., Mokrzycki, J., & Rutkowski, P. (2019) · Water · doi:10.3390/w11071390 · Cited by 139

Bio-sorption of toxic metals from industrial wastewater by algae strains Spirulina platensis and Chlorella vulgaris: Application of isotherm, kinetic models and process optimization

AlMomani, F. A., & Bhosale, R. R. (2020) · The Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.142654 · Cited by 138

Sustainable microalgal biomass production in food industry wastewater for low-cost biorefinery products: a review

Ummalyma, S. B., Sirohi, R., Udayan, A., Yadav, P., Raj, A., Sim, S. J., & Pandey, A. (2022) · Phytochemistry Reviews · doi:10.1007/s11101-022-09814-3 · Cited by 147

The environmental characteristics and applications of biochar

Zhang, C., Liu, L., Zhao, M., Rong, H., & Xu, Y. (2018) · Environmental Science and Pollution Research · doi:10.1007/s11356-018-2521-1 · Cited by 140

Tailoring biochar for persulfate-based environmental catalysis: Impact of biomass feedstocks

Song, G., Qin, F., Yu, J., Tang, L., Pang, Y., Zhang, C., Wang, J., & Deng, L. (2021) · Journal of Hazardous Materials · doi:10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.127663 · Cited by 135

Biochar production from microalgae cultivation through pyrolysis as a sustainable carbon sequestration and biorefinery approach

Yu, K. L., Show, P. L., Ong, H. C., Ling, T. C., Chen, W., & Salleh, M. A. M. (2018) · Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy · doi:10.1007/s10098-018-1521-7 · Cited by 132

Microwave assisted carbonization and activation of biochar for energy-environment nexus: A review

Mari Selvam, S., & Balasubramanian, P. (2021) · Chemosphere · doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.131631 · Cited by 129

Parametric influence of process conditions on thermochemical techniques for biochar production: A state-of-the-art review

Sharma, T., Hakeem, I. G., Gupta, A. B., Joshi, J. B., Shah, K. V., Vuppaladadiyam, A. K., & Sharma, A. (2024) · Journal of the Energy Institute · doi:10.1016/j.joei.2024.101559 · Cited by 141

Characteristics and applications of biochar for remediating Cr(VI)-contaminated soils and wastewater

Xia, S., Song, Z., Jeyakumar, P., Bolan, N. S., & Wang, H. (2019) · Environmental Geochemistry and Health · doi:10.1007/s10653-019-00445-w · Cited by 132

Surface and colloid properties of biochar and implications for transport in porous media

Yang, W., Shang, J., Li, B., & Flury, M. (2019) · Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology · doi:10.1080/10643389.2019.1699381 · Cited by 123

Biochar as environmental armour and its diverse role towards protecting soil, water and air

Kumar, A., Singh, E., Mishra, R., & Kumar, S. (2021) · The Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.150444 · Cited by 123

Recent advances in the application of biochar in microbial electrochemical cells

Patwardhan, S. B., Pandit, S., Gupta, P. K., Jha, N. K., Rawat, J., Joshi, H. C., Priya, K., Gupta, M., Lahiri, D., Nag, M., et al. (2021) · Fuel · doi:10.1016/j.fuel.2021.122501 · Cited by 123

A comprehensive review on electricity generation and GHG emission reduction potentials through anaerobic digestion of agricultural and livestock/slaughterhouse wastes in Iran

Shirzad, M., Kazemi Shariat Panahi, H., Dashti, B. B., Rajaeifar, M. A., Aghbashlo, M., & Tabatabaei, M. (2019) · Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews · doi:10.1016/j.rser.2019.05.011 · Cited by 118

Nutrient recovery from wastewaters by microalgae and its potential application as bio-char

Santos, F. M., & Pires, J. C. M. (2018) · Bioresource Technology · doi:10.1016/j.biortech.2018.07.119 · Cited by 116

Progress in physicochemical parameters of microalgae cultivation for biofuel production

Hossain, N., & Mahlia, T. M. I. (2019) · Critical Reviews in Biotechnology · doi:10.1080/07388551.2019.1624945 · Cited by 119

Integrated Effect of Algal Biochar and Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria on Physiology and Growth of Maize Under Deficit Irrigations

Ullah, N., Ditta, A., Khalid, A., Mehmood, S., Rizwan, M. S., Ashraf, M., Mubeen, F., Imtiaz, M., & Iqbal, M. M. (2019) · Journal of soil science and plant nutrition · doi:10.1007/s42729-019-00112-0 · Cited by 125

Recent updates on the production and upgrading of bio-crude oil from microalgae

Panahi, H. K. S., Tabatabaei, M., Aghbashlo, M., Dehhaghi, M., Rehan, M., & Nizami, A. (2019) · Bioresource Technology Reports · doi:10.1016/j.biteb.2019.100216 · Cited by 116

Comprehensive comparison of microalgae-derived biochar from different feedstocks: A prospective study for future environmental applications

Binda, G., Spanu, D., Bettinetti, R., Magagnin, L., Pozzi, A., & Dossi, C. (2020) · Algal Research · doi:10.1016/j.algal.2020.102103 · Cited by 113

Valorization of animal manure via pyrolysis for bioenergy: A review

Su, G., Ong, H. C., Zulkifli, N. W. M., Ibrahim, S. B., Chen, W., Chong, C. T., & Ok, Y. S. (2022) · Journal of Cleaner Production · doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2022.130965 · Cited by 115

Biochar-supported nZVI for the removal of Cr(VI) from soil and water: Advances in experimental research and engineering applications

Sun, P., Wang, Z., An, S., Zhao, J. F., Yan, Y., Zhang, D., Wu, Z., Shen, B., & Lyu, H. (2022) · Journal of Environmental Management · doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.115211 · Cited by 110

Pyrolysis of marine algae for biochar production for adsorption of Ciprofloxacin from aqueous solutions

Nguyen, T.-B., Truong, Q.-M., Chen, C., Chen, W., & Dong, C. (2022) · Bioresource Technology · doi:10.1016/j.biortech.2022.127043 · Cited by 106

A review on analysis of biochar produced from microwave-assisted pyrolysis of agricultural waste biomass

Potnuri, R., Surya, D. V., Rao, C. S., Yadav, A., Sridevi, V., & Remya, N. (2023) · Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis · doi:10.1016/j.jaap.2023.106094 · Cited by 110

An efficient Egeria najas-derived biochar supported nZVI composite for Cr(VI) removal: Characterization and mechanism investigation based on visual MINTEQ model

Yi, Y., Wang, X., Ma, J., & Ning, P. (2020) · Environmental Research · doi:10.1016/j.envres.2020.109912 · Cited by 105

Circular economy-based environmental management using biochar: Driving towards sustainability

Singh, E., Mishra, R., Kumar, A., Shukla, S. K., Lo, S., & Kumar, S. (2022) · Process Safety and Environmental Protection · doi:10.1016/j.psep.2022.05.056 · Cited by 112

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Prospects of Microalgae for Biomaterial Production and Environmental Applications at Biorefineries

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Green remediation of pharmaceutical wastes using biochar: a review

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Biochar from constructed wetland biomass waste: A review of its potential and challenges

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Highly efficient removal of Cr(VI) and Cu(II) by biochar derived from Artemisia argyi stem

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