Hydrochars derived from plant biomass under various conditions: Characterization and potential applications and impacts

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Biochar for environmental management: science and technology

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Biochar for Environmental Management: Science and Technology

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

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The forms of alkalis in the biochar produced from crop residues at different temperatures

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Hydrothermal carbonization of biomass: A summary and discussion of chemical mechanisms for process engineering

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

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Positive and negative carbon mineralization priming effects among a variety of biochar-amended soils

Zimmerman, A. R., Gao, B., & Ahn, M.-Y. (2011) · Soil Biology and Biochemistry · doi:10.1016/j.soilbio.2011.02.005 · Cited by 1,438

Biological nitrogen fixation by common beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) increases with bio-char additions

Rondon, M. A., Lehmann, J., Ramírez, J., & Hurtado, M. (2007) · Biology and Fertility of Soils · doi:10.1007/s00374-006-0152-z · Cited by 1,333

Surface chemistry variations among a series of laboratory-produced biochars

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Hydrothermal carbonization of sugarcane industry by-products and process water reuse: structural, morphological, and fuel properties of hydrochars

dos Santos, J. V., Fregolente, L. G., Laranja, M. J., Moreira, A. B., Ferreira, O. P., & Bisinoti, M. C. (2021) · Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery · doi:10.1007/s13399-021-01476-z · Cited by 38

Physicochemical properties of aged hydrochar in a rice-wheat rotation system: A 16-month observation

Wang, B., Fu, H., Han, L., Xie, H., Xue, L., Feng, Y., & Xing, B. (2020) · Environmental Pollution · doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2020.116037 · Cited by 37

Hydrochar for pollution remediation: Effect of process parameters, adsorption modeling, life cycle assessment and techno-economic evaluation

Saba, B., Christy, A. D., & Shah, A. (2023) · Resources Conservation and Recycling · doi:10.1016/j.resconrec.2023.107359 · Cited by 37

Production and characterisation of adsorbents synthesised by hydrothermal carbonisation of biomass wastes

Danso‐Boateng, E., Mohammed, A. S., Sander, G. C., Wheatley, A. D., Nyktari, E., & Usen, I. C. (2021) · SN Applied Sciences · doi:10.1007/s42452-021-04273-5 · Cited by 37

Effects of hydrochar derived from hydrothermal treatment of sludge and lignocellulose mixtures on soil properties, nitrogen transformation, and greenhouse gases emissions

Ebrahimi, M., Friedl, J., Vahidi, M. J., Rowlings, D. W., Bai, Z., Dunn, K. G., O’Hara, I. M., & Zhang, Z. (2022) · Chemosphere · doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.135792 · Cited by 34

Pyrolysis behaviors and thermodynamics properties of hydrochar from bamboo ( Phyllostachys heterocycla cv. pubescens ) shoot shell

Guo, S., Dong, X., Zhu, C., Han, Y., Fu-qin, M., & Wu, T. (2017) · Bioresource Technology · doi:10.1016/j.biortech.2017.02.072 · Cited by 34

CO2 adsorption in hydrochar produced from waste biomass

Fagnani, H. M. C., da Silva, C. T. P., Pereira, M. M., Rinaldi, A. W., Arroyo, P. A., & de Barros, M. A. S. D. (2019) · SN Applied Sciences · doi:10.1007/s42452-019-1055-6 · Cited by 33

Biomass-derived hydrochar and activated carbon in pharmaceutical pollution mitigation: a comprehensive overview

Vu, T. M., Nguyen, T. M. P., Van, H. T., Le, N. T., & Tran, D.-T. (2025) · RSC Advances · doi:10.1039/d5ra04857e · Cited by 37

The stability of carbon from a maize-derived hydrochar as a function of fractionation and hydrothermal carbonization temperature in a Podzol

de Jager, M., Schröter, F., Wark, M., & Giani, L. (2022) · Biochar · doi:10.1007/s42773-022-00175-w · Cited by 31

Application of sludge-derived KOH-activated hydrochar in the adsorptive removal of orthophosphate

Oumabady, S., Sebastian, S. P., Kamaludeen, S. P. B., Parameswari, E., Suganya, K., & Ramasamy, S. P. (2021) · RSC Advances · doi:10.1039/d0ra10943f · Cited by 35

Hydrothermal carbonisation of mixed agri-food waste: Process optimisation and mechanistic evaluation of hydrochar inorganic chemistry

Kassim, F. O., Sohail, M., Taylor, B., & Afolabi, O. O. D. (2023) · Biomass and Bioenergy · doi:10.1016/j.biombioe.2023.107027 · Cited by 35

Hybrid Hydrothermal Carbonization and Ultrasound Technology on Oil Palm Biomass for Hydrochar Production

Madusari, S., Jamari, S. S., Nordin, N. I. A. A., Bindar, Y., Prakoso, T., Restiawaty, E., & Steven, S. (2022) · ChemBioEng Reviews · doi:10.1002/cben.202200014 · Cited by 32

Evaluating climate change mitigation potential of hydrochars: compounding insights from three different indicators

Owsianiak, M., Brooks, J., Renz, M., & Laurent, A. (2017) · GCB Bioenergy · doi:10.1111/gcbb.12484 · Cited by 33

Ordered porous carbons from hydrothermally treated biomass: Effects of the thermal treatments on the structure and porosity

de Castro, A. J. R., Saraiva, G. D., Oliveira, A. C., Neto, V. O. S., de Paula, A. J., Filho, A. G. S., & Ferreira, O. P. (2020) · Vibrational Spectroscopy · doi:10.1016/j.vibspec.2020.103175 · Cited by 30

Eupatorium adenophorum derived adsorbent by hydrothermal-assisted HNO3 modification and application to Pb2+ adsorption

Liu, D., Tang, Y., Li, J., Hao, Z., Zhu, J., Wei, J., Liu, C., Dong, L., Jia, B., & Chen, G. (2021) · Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering · doi:10.1016/j.jece.2021.105972 · Cited by 27

Decarbonylation reaction of saturated and oxidized tar from pyrolysis of low aromaticity biomass boost reduction of hexavalent chromium

Shang, H., Zhu, X., Shen, M., Luo, J., Zhou, S., Li, L., Shi, Q., Zhou, D., Zhang, S., Chen, J., et al. (2018) · Chemical Engineering Journal · doi:10.1016/j.cej.2018.10.168 · Cited by 27

Synthesis, characterization, and methylene blue adsorption isotherms of hydrochars derived from forestry waste and agro-residues

Zhang, X., Chen, F., Liu, S., Lou, J. Z., Liu, W., Rousseau, D. P. L., & Hulle, S. W. H. V. (2022) · Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery · doi:10.1007/s13399-021-02241-y · Cited by 27

Biobutanol preparation through sugar-rich biomass by Clostridium saccharoperbutylacetonicum conversion using ZnO nanoparticle catalyst

Abel, S., Jule, L. T., Gudata, L., Nagaprasad, N., Subramanian, K., Mani, M., Shanmugam, R., Dwarampudi, L. P., Roy, A., Stalin, B., et al. (2022) · Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery · doi:10.1007/s13399-022-02424-1 · Cited by 27

Characterization of Bio-crude Liquor and Bio-oil Produced by Hydrothermal Carbonization of Seafood Waste

Kannan, S., Burelle, I., Orsat, V., & Raghavan, G. S. V. (2019) · Waste and Biomass Valorization · doi:10.1007/s12649-019-00704-y · Cited by 25

Highly Developed Surface Area Thiosemicarbazide Biochar Derived from Aloe Vera for Efficient Adsorption of Uranium

Gado, M. A., Rashad, M. M., Kassab, W. A., & Badran, M. M. (2021) · Radiochemistry · doi:10.1134/s1066362221030139 · Cited by 25

Adsorptive performance of a new magnetic hydrochar nanocomposite for highly efficient removal of cadmium ions from water: Mechanism, modeling, and reusability studies

Algethami, J. S., Alhamami, M. A. M., Alqadami, A. A., Melhi, S., & Seliem, A. F. (2023) · Environmental Technology & Innovation · doi:10.1016/j.eti.2023.103404 · Cited by 25

Effect of corn stover hydrochar on anaerobic digestion performance of its associated wastewater

Wang, R., Peng, P., Song, G., Zhao, Z., & Yin, Q. (2022) · Environmental Pollution · doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2022.120430 · Cited by 23

Green synthesis of low-cost and eco-friendly adsorbent for dye and pharmaceutical adsorption: kinetic, isotherm, thermodynamic and regeneration studies

Yudha, S. P., Tekasakul, S., Phoungthong, K., & Chuenchom, L. (2019) · Materials Research Express · doi:10.1088/2053-1591/ab58ae · Cited by 23

Comparing biochar and hydrochar for reducing the risk of organic contaminants in polluted river sediments used for growing energy crops

Maletić, S. P., Isakovski, M. K., Sigmund, G., Hofmann, T., Hüffer, T., Beljin, J., & Rončević, S. D. (2022) · The Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.157122 · Cited by 23

Immobilization of metal(loid)s in hydrochars produced from digested swine and dairy manures

Jin, H., Yan, D., Zhu, N., Zhang, S., & Zheng, M. (2019) · Waste Management · doi:10.1016/j.wasman.2019.03.027 · Cited by 23

Investigation of Hydrochar Derived from Male Oil Palm Flower: Characteristics and Application for Dye Removal

Said, A., Tekasakul, S., & Phoungthong, K. (2019) · Polish Journal of Environmental Studies · doi:10.15244/pjoes/103355 · Cited by 23

Energy Recovery from Invasive Species: Creation of Value Chains to Promote Control and Eradication

Nunes, L. J. R., Rodrigues, A. M., Loureiro, L. M. E. F., Sá, L. C. R., & Matias, J. C. O. (2021) · Recycling · doi:10.3390/recycling6010021 · Cited by 23

Organoarsenic conversion to As(III) in subcritical hydrothermal reaction of livestock manure

Zhou, S., Shang, H., Luo, J., Shen, M., Wang, Q., Zhang, S., & Zhu, X. (2020) · Journal of Hazardous Materials · doi:10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.123571 · Cited by 21

Adsorption of Ammonium, Nitrate, and Phosphate on Hydrochars and Biochars

Trazzi, P. A., Vashishtha, M., Najser, J., Schmalenberger, A., Kumar, K. V., Leahy, J. J., & Kwapiński, W. (2024) · Applied Sciences · doi:10.3390/app14062280 · Cited by 24

Conversion of chicken feather waste via hydrothermal carbonization: process optimization and the effect of hydrochar on seed germination of Acacia auriculiformis

Islam, M. A., Paul, J., Akter, J., Islam, M. A., & Limon, S. H. (2021) · Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management · doi:10.1007/s10163-021-01209-4 · Cited by 20

Potential of yak dung-derived hydrochar as fertilizer: Mechanism and model of controlled release of nitrogen

Wu, W., Yan, B., Sun, Y., Zhong, L., Lu, W., & Chen, G. (2021) · The Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.146665 · Cited by 20

Evaluation of Aging Methods on the Surface Characteristics of Hydrochar and Germination Indices for Kale Seeds

Qin, D., He, Q. S., Mousavi, S. M. N., & Abbey, L. (2023) · Horticulturae · doi:10.3390/horticulturae9050545 · Cited by 20

Effect of biosolid hydrochar on toxicity to earthworms and brine shrimp

Melo, T. M., Bottlinger, M., Schulz, E., Leandro, W. M., Filho, A. M. D. A., Ok, Y. S., & Rinklebe, J. (2017) · Environmental Geochemistry and Health · doi:10.1007/s10653-017-9995-5 · Cited by 20

Modeling and Kinetic Study of Degradative Solvent Extraction of Biomass Wastes

Zhu, X., Tang, J., Li, X., Lan, W., Xu, K., Fang, Y., Ashida, R., Miura, K., Luo, G., & Yao, H. (2017) · Energy & Fuels · doi:10.1021/acs.energyfuels.6b03442 · Cited by 19

Hydrochars, perspective adsorbents of heavy metals: A review of the current state of studies

Koprivica, M., & Lacnjevac, C. M. (2016) · Zastita materijala · doi:10.5937/zasmat1603488m · Cited by 19

Effect of pyrolysis on basic functional groups of hydrochars

Saha, N., & Reza, M. T. (2019) · Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery · doi:10.1007/s13399-019-00504-3 · Cited by 20

Removal mechanisms of phosphate from water by calcium silicate hydrate supported on hydrochar derived from microwave-assisted hydrothermal treatment

Guo, Z., Li, K., Jiang, L., Ran, Y., Sarkodie, E. K., Yang, J., Shi, J., Liu, S., Li, M., Li, J., et al. (2022) · Environmental Technology & Innovation · doi:10.1016/j.eti.2022.102942 · Cited by 18

Multi-response optimization for the production of Albizia saman bark hydrochar through hydrothermal carbonization: characterization and pyrolysis kinetic study

Sultana, A., Novera, T. M., Islam, M. A., Limon, S. H., & Islam, M. A. (2021) · Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery · doi:10.1007/s13399-020-01182-2 · Cited by 19

Multifunctional Loblolly Pine-Derived Superactivated Hydrochar: Effect of Hydrothermal Carbonization on Hydrogen and Electron Storage with Carbon Dioxide and Dye Removal

Sultana, A. I., Chambers, C., Ahmed, M. M. N., Pathirathna, P., & Reza, T. (2022) · Nanomaterials · doi:10.3390/nano12203575 · Cited by 17

Microstructural investigation of the unsaturated hydraulic properties of hydrochar-amended soils

Dong, H., Leung, A. K., Liu, J., Chen, R., & Lui, W. (2024) · Acta Geotechnica · doi:10.1007/s11440-024-02254-7 · Cited by 20

Hydrothermal carbonization of Calotropis procera leaves as a biomass: Preparation and characterization

Sabry, T. M., El‐Korashy, S. A., Jahin, H. S., Khairy, G. M., & Aal, N. F. A. (2023) · Journal of Molecular Structure · doi:10.1016/j.molstruc.2023.137397 · Cited by 16

Effect of wood and peanut shell hydrochars on the desiccation cracking characteristics of clayey soils

Kravchenko, E., Cruz, T. L. D., Sushkova, S., & Rajput, V. D. (2024) · Chemosphere · doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.142134 · Cited by 18

Granulation and pyrolysis of agricultural residues for an enhanced circular economy

Zhylina, M., Shishkin, A., Miroshnichenko, D., Šterna, V., Ozoliņš, J., Ansone-Bērtiņa, L., Kļaviņš, M., Goel, G., & Goel, S. (2025) · Results in Engineering · doi:10.1016/j.rineng.2025.104919 · Cited by 17

New insights into the evolution of solid and liquid phases during hydrothermal carbonization of lignocellulosic biomasses

Gallifuoco, A., Taglieri, L., Scimia, F., Papa, A. A., & Giacomo, G. D. (2019) · Biomass and Bioenergy · doi:10.1016/j.biombioe.2018.12.005 · Cited by 17

Influence of interfering anions on Cu 2+ and Zn 2+ ions removal on chestnut outer shell-derived hydrochars in aqueous solution

Hong, X., Fang, C., Hui, K. S., Hui, K. S., Zhuang, H., Liu, W., & Shan, S. (2017) · RSC Advances · doi:10.1039/c7ra10384k · Cited by 16

Hydrothermal treatment as a complementary tool to control the invasive Pampas grass (Cortaderia selloana)

Suárez, L., Díaz, T. E., Benavente‐Ferraces, I., Plaza, C., de Almeida, M. R. L., & Centeno, T. A. (2021) · The Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.150796 · Cited by 16

Changes in Pore-Size Distribution and Hydraulic Conductivity of Compacted Soils by Grass-Derived Hydrochar

Dong, H., Leung, A. K., Chen, R., Lourenço, S. D. N., & Kamchoom‬, V. (2023) · Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering · doi:10.1061/jggefk.gteng-11158 · Cited by 15

Removal of Organic Pollutants from Effluent of Anaerobic Digester Using Hydrochars Produced from Faecal Simulant and Sewage Sludge

Danso‐Boateng, E., Nyktari, E., Wheatley, A. D., Holdich, R. G., & Mohammed, A. S. (2020) · Water Air & Soil Pollution · doi:10.1007/s11270-020-04557-3 · Cited by 18

Mangosteen Peel-Derived Hydrochar Prepared via Hydrothermal Carbonization for Methylene Blue Removal

Hamid, N. A., & You, J. J. (2021) · IOP Conference Series Earth and Environmental Science · doi:10.1088/1755-1315/765/1/012114 · Cited by 14

Co-hydrothermal carbonization of sewage sludge and corn straw: Physicochemical properties and gasification performance via process simulation using Aspen plus

Guo, S., Tan, J., Zhao, D., Liu, Z., Zhao, C., Li, G., & Li, G. (2023) · Journal of environmental chemical engineering · doi:10.1016/j.jece.2023.110794 · Cited by 14

Characterization of Bio-Adsorbents Produced by Hydrothermal Carbonization of Corn Stover: Application on the Adsorption of Acetic Acid from Aqueous Solutions

Costa, M. E. G., Assunção, F. P. D. C., Teribele, T., Pereira, L. M., de Castro, D. A. R., Santos, M. C., da Costa, C. E. F., Schultze, M., Hofmann, T., & Machado, N. T. (2021) · Energies · doi:10.3390/en14238154 · Cited by 14

Incorporation of biomass-derived carbon dots and hydrochar into electrospun polylactic acid membranes: A sustainable zero-waste approach to highly efficient methylene blue, malachite green and neutral red dye removal

Li, S., & Lee, B. (2024) · International Journal of Biological Macromolecules · doi:10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.137160 · Cited by 13

Adsorption of Phosphate Ions on Chicken Feather Hydrochar and Hydrochar-Soil Mixtures

Akter, J., Islam, M. A., Kibria, K. Q., & Islam, M. A. (2021) · Water Air & Soil Pollution · doi:10.1007/s11270-021-05336-4 · Cited by 13

Experimental and Computational Evaluation of Heavy Metal Cation Adsorption for Molecular Design of Hydrothermal Char

Delahaye, L., Hobson, J. T., Rando, M. P., Sweeney, B., Brown, A., Tompsett, G. A., Ateş, A., Deskins, N. A., & Timko, M. T. (2020) · Energies · doi:10.3390/en13164203 · Cited by 13

Understanding the role of nitrogen-doping and surface topology in the binding of Fe( iii )/Fe( ii ) to biobased carbon electrodes

Bachs-Herrera, A., Vidal, I., Boz, E. B., Forner‐Cuenca, A., & Martín‐Martínez, F. J. (2024) · Energy Advances · doi:10.1039/d3ya00622k · Cited by 12

Novel catalyst from two-phase olive mill wastes using hydrothermal carbonisation for the removal of methylene blue by heterogeneous Fenton-like oxidation

Izghri, Z., Enaime, G., Louarrat, M., Gaini, L. E., Baçaoui, A., & Yaacoubi, A. (2019) · International Journal of Environmental & Analytical Chemistry · doi:10.1080/03067319.2019.1643461 · Cited by 12

Surface heterogeneity mediated transport of hydrochar nanoparticles in heterogeneous porous media

Yang, J. H., Ming, C., Yang, H., Xu, N., Feng, G., Li, Z., Su, C., & Wang, D. (2020) · Environmental Science and Pollution Research · doi:10.1007/s11356-020-09482-w · Cited by 12

The effect of organic solvent washing on the structure of hydrochar-based dissolved organic matters and its potential environmental toxicity

Fan, G., Tong, F., Zhang, W., Shi, G., Chen, W., Liu, L., Li, J., Zhang, Z., & Gao, Y. (2021) · Environmental Science and Pollution Research · doi:10.1007/s11356-021-12517-5 · Cited by 11

Enhanced Adsorption of Methylene Blue Using H2O2-Modified Hydrochar

Wei, C., Li, F., Yu, Z., Ji, L., Jiang, F., Chen, C., & Yang, J. (2022) · Water Air & Soil Pollution · doi:10.1007/s11270-022-05885-2 · Cited by 11

Hydrothermal Conversion of Lignocellulosic Biomass to Hydrochar: Production, Characterization, and Applications

Chandraratne, M. R., & Daful, A. G. (2023) · IntechOpen eBooks · doi:10.5772/intechopen.112591 · Cited by 12

Effect of Temperature on the Properties of Liquid Product from Hydrothermal Carbonization of Animal Manure and Function as a Heavy Metal Leaching Agent in Soil

Li, F., Ji, W., Chen, Y., Gui, X., Li, J., Zhao, J., & Zhou, C. (2021) · Water Air & Soil Pollution · doi:10.1007/s11270-021-05134-y · Cited by 11

Valorization of Furfural Residue by Hydrothermal Carbonization: Processing Optimization, Chemical and Structural Characterization

Yue, F., Zhang, J., Pedersen, C. M., Wang, Y., Zhao, T., Wang, P., Liu, Y., Qian, G., & Qiao, Y. (2017) · ChemistrySelect · doi:10.1002/slct.201602026 · Cited by 11

Catalytic carbon materials from biomass

Davies, G., Sheikh, A. E., Collett, C., Yakub, I., & McGregor, J. (2020) · Elsevier eBooks · doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-817561-3.00005-6 · Cited by 11

Hydrochar from Agricultural Waste as a Biobased Support Matrix Enhances the Bacterial Degradation of Diethyl Phthalate

Armanu, E. G., Bertoldi, S., Schmidt, M., Heipieper, H. J., Volf, I., & Eberlein, C. (2025) · Molecules · doi:10.3390/molecules30051167 · Cited by 11

Mechanism of Al toxicity alleviation in acidic red soil by rice-straw hydrochar application and comparison with pyrochar

Yu, W., Tusheng, R., Duan, Y., Huai, S., Zhang, Q., Cai, Z., & Lu, C. (2023) · The Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.162849 · Cited by 10

Hydrothermal carbonization of snow crab processing by-product: Hydrochar characterization

Incan, N., Hawboldt, K., & MacQuarrie, S. (2024) · Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis · doi:10.1016/j.jaap.2024.106767 · Cited by 11

Sustainable Hydrochar from Orange Peel and Bagasse: A Wet Pyrolysis Approach for Efficient Fe2+ and Mn2+ Removal from Water Using a Factorial Design

da Silva, K. S., Cortez, M. D. O. B., Mazzini, L. F. M., Favero, U. G., Rodrigues, L. D. N., da Silva, R. C., Hespanhol, M. C., & Moreira, R. P. L. (2025) · Processes · doi:10.3390/pr13072040 · Cited by 10

Enhanced Breaking of Lignin and Mesopore Formation in Zinc Chloride Assisted Hydrothermal Carbonization of Waste Biomasses

Multhaupt, H., Bottke, P., & Wark, M. (2021) · C – Journal of Carbon Research · doi:10.3390/c7040077 · Cited by 10

Effects of chicken feather hydrochar on soil amelioration and plant growth in an alkaline soil

Akter, J., Islam, M. A., Kibria, K. Q., Limon, S. H., Romić, M., & Islam, M. A. (2022) · Arabian Journal of Geosciences · doi:10.1007/s12517-022-11100-7 · Cited by 9

Resource recovery and circular economy approach in organic waste management using hydrothermal carbonization

Sharma, H. B., Venna, S., & Dubey, B. (2021) · Elsevier eBooks · doi:10.1016/b978-0-323-85223-4.00003-8 · Cited by 10

N-rich hydrochar derived from organic solvent as reaction medium generates toxic N-containing mineral in its pyrochar

Jia, C., Luo, J., Zhang, S., & Zhu, X. (2020) · The Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.138970 · Cited by 9

High Surface Area Microporous Activated Carbon from Corn Fiber Using Graphene Oxide-Assisted Hydrothermal Carbonization

Ubene, M., MacDermid-Watts, K., Dutta, A., & van der Kuur, C. (2024) · ACS Sustainable Resource Management · doi:10.1021/acssusresmgt.3c00025 · Cited by 8

Unlocking the potential of biochar: a comprehensive review of enhancing vegetable production in challenging soils

Thakur, N., Kaur, J., Kurbah, I., & Aakriti (2024) · Journal of Plant Nutrition · doi:10.1080/01904167.2024.2369080 · Cited by 8

Sugarcane Bagasse-derived Hydrochar: Modification with Cations to Enhance Phosphate Removal

Thawornchaisit, U., Onlamai, T., Phurkphong, N., & Sukharom, R. (2021) · Environment and Natural Resources Journal · doi:10.32526/ennrj/19/202100036 · Cited by 8

Hydrochar mitigates salt toxicity and oxidative stress in maize plants

Torabian, S., Farhangi‐Abriz, S., & Alaee, T. (2020) · Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science · doi:10.1080/03650340.2020.1779227 · Cited by 8

Step-by-step conversion of water hyacinth waste to carbon nanohorns by a combination of hydrothermal treatment, carbonization and arc in water processes

Vanavanichkul, T., Le, G. T. T., Lawagon, C. P., Sano, N., Viriya‐empikul, N., Faungnawakij, K., & Charinpanitkul, T. (2020) · Diamond and Related Materials · doi:10.1016/j.diamond.2020.108222 · Cited by 8

Hydrochar from Sotol bagasse for groundwater remediation of arsenic and fluoride contaminants

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