Valorization of biomass waste to engineered activated biochar by microwave pyrolysis: Progress, challenges, and future directions

Pyrolysis of Wood/Biomass for Bio-oil: A Critical Review

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Overview of Applications of Biomass Fast Pyrolysis Oil

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Lignocellulosic biomass pyrolysis mechanism: A state-of-the-art review

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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

Lignocellulosic biomass pyrolysis: A review of product properties and effects of pyrolysis parameters

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Black Carbon Increases Cation Exchange Capacity in Soils

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Application of biochar for the removal of pollutants from aqueous solutions

Tan, X., Liu, Y., Zeng, G., Wang, X., Hu, X., Gu, Y., & Yang, Z. (2015) · Chemosphere · doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2014.12.058 · Cited by 2,081

A review on pyrolysis of biomass constituents: Mechanisms and composition of the products obtained from the conversion of cellulose, hemicelluloses and lignin

Collard, F., & Blin, J. (2014) · Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews · doi:10.1016/j.rser.2014.06.013 · Cited by 2,002

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

Torrefaction of ponkan peel waste in tubular fixed-bed reactor: In-depth bioenergetic evaluation of torrefaction products

da Silva, J. C. G., Pereira, J. L. C., Andersen, S. L. F., Moreira, R. D. F. P. M., & José, H. J. (2020) · Energy · doi:10.1016/j.energy.2020.118569 · Cited by 21

Experimental and techno-economic studies of upgrading heavy pyrolytic oils from wood chips into valuable fuels

Sia, S. Q., & Wang, W. (2020) · Journal of Cleaner Production · doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.124136 · Cited by 21

Online investigation on catalytic co-pyrolysis of cellulose and polyethylene over magnesium oxide by advanced mass spectrometry

Weng, J., Cui, C., Zhou, Z., Zhang, Y., Cheng, Z., & Pan, J. (2021) · Bioresource Technology · doi:10.1016/j.biortech.2021.125560 · Cited by 21

Efficient mercury sequestration from wastewaters using palm kernel and coconut shell derived biochars

Isa, S. A., Hafeez, M. A., Singh, B. K., Kwon, S. Y., Choung, S., & Um, W. (2022) · Environmental Advances · doi:10.1016/j.envadv.2022.100196 · Cited by 20

Catalysis in Biofuel Production and Biomass Valorization: Trends, Challenges, and Innovations Through a Bibliometric Analysis

Alazaiza, M. Y. D., Al-Zghoul, T. M., Ramu, M. B., & Nassani, D. E. (2025) · Catalysts · doi:10.3390/catal15030227 · Cited by 20

Anaerobic digestion enhanced by biochar additives for effective treatment of industrial wastewater containing refractory organic matters: a comprehensive review

Zhou, J., Deng, Z., Sun, C., Ma, G., Zhang, X., Zhang, T., Zhou, X., Zhang, Y., Hu, Y. Q., Rong, C., et al. (2025) · Frontiers of Environmental Science & Engineering · doi:10.1007/s11783-025-2026-3 · Cited by 20

Study of the Co-pyrolysis characteristics of oil shale with wheat straw based on the hierarchical collection

Chen, B., Li, Y., Yuan, M., Shen, J., Wang, S., Tong, J., & Guo, Y. R. (2021) · Energy · doi:10.1016/j.energy.2021.122144 · Cited by 20

Design of a Multifunctional Zirconium-Based Hybrid with Natural Lignocellulose for Transfer Hydrogenation of Furfural to Furfuryl Alcohol

Liu, Y. Z., Huang, R., Zhang, J., He, L., & Peng, L. (2021) · Energy & Fuels · doi:10.1021/acs.energyfuels.1c03109 · Cited by 20

Co-Pyrolysis of Peanut Shell with Phosphate Fertilizer to Improve Carbon Sequestration and Emission Reduction Potential of Biochar

Zhang, Y., Cheng, X., Wang, Z., Tahir, M. H., & Wang, M. (2022) · Fuel Processing Technology · doi:10.1016/j.fuproc.2022.107435 · Cited by 20

Fast removal of bisphenol A by coconut shell biochar incorporated α-MnO2 composites via peroxymonosulfate activation

Fang, X., Wu, Y., Xu, L., & Gan, L. (2022) · Journal of Water Process Engineering · doi:10.1016/j.jwpe.2022.103071 · Cited by 20

Application of sulphate and magnesium enriched waste rapeseed cake biochar for recovery of Cu(II) and Zn(II) from industrial wastewater generated in sulphuric acid plants

Mazurek, K., Drużyński, S., Kiełkowska, U., Bielicka, A., & Gluzińska, J. (2022) · Hydrometallurgy · doi:10.1016/j.hydromet.2022.106014 · Cited by 20

A review on co-pyrolysis of agriculture biomass and disposable medical face mask waste for green fuel production: recent advances and thermo-kinetic models

Wee, M. X. J., Chin, B. L. F., Saptoro, A., Yiin, C. L., Chew, J. J., Sunarso, J., Yusup, S. B., & Sharma, A. (2023) · Frontiers of Chemical Science and Engineering · doi:10.1007/s11705-022-2230-7 · Cited by 20

Environment friendly emerging techniques for the treatment of waste biomass: a focus on microwave and ultrasonication processes

Shabbirahmed, A. M., Joel, J., Gomez, A., Patel, A. K., Singhania, R. R., & Haldar, D. (2023) · Environmental Science and Pollution Research · doi:10.1007/s11356-023-28271-9 · Cited by 22

Global trends of pyrolysis research: a bibliometric analysis

Negro, A. M., Ortiz, I., Sánchez, J. M., Monte, M. C., Negro, C., & Blanco, Á. (2023) · Environmental Science and Pollution Research · doi:10.1007/s11356-023-31186-0 · Cited by 24

Closed-Loop K 2 CO 3 Activation of Biochar for Coproduction of Microporous Carbon and Syngas

Shen, Y., Loong, C. F. J., Chen, W., Ge, L., Chan, W. P., Veksha, A., & Lisak, G. (2024) · Energy & Fuels · doi:10.1021/acs.energyfuels.3c05170 · Cited by 19

Biochar-derived photocatalysts for pharmaceutical waste removal, a sustainable approach to water purification

Zahid, M., Khan, Z. U. H., Sun, J., Muhammad, N., Sabahat, S., Shah, N. S., & Iqbal, J. (2025) · Applied Surface Science Advances · doi:10.1016/j.apsadv.2025.100721 · Cited by 19

Enhancement of biomass energy: thermal conversion, biogas yield, and machine learning insights

François, M., Lin, K., Hussain, J., & Mdlovu, N. V. (2025) · Journal of the Energy Institute · doi:10.1016/j.joei.2025.102131 · Cited by 20

A review on emission and performance of water diesel micro-emulsified mixture-diesel engine

Patel, K. R., & Dhiman, V. D. (2021) · International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology · doi:10.1007/s13762-021-03401-3 · Cited by 19

Physical-Mechanical properties of wood based composite reinforced with recycled polypropylene and cowpea (Vigna unguiculata Walp.) husk

Anosike-Francis, E. N., Obianyo, I. I., Oyeyemi, S. W., Ihekweme, G. O., Ofem, M. I., Olorunnisola, A. O., & Onwualu, A. P. (2022) · Cleaner Materials · doi:10.1016/j.clema.2022.100101 · Cited by 20

Preparation of activated sludge char through microwave-assisted one-step pyrolysis and activation for gaseous H2S removal

Xu, S., Deng, W., Hu, M., Chen, G., Zhou, P., Li, F., & Su, Y. (2022) · Chemical Engineering and Processing - Process Intensification · doi:10.1016/j.cep.2022.109175 · Cited by 19

Comparison of antioxidant and antibacterial effects of the Eucommia wood vinegar under the refining methods of atmospheric distillation and vacuum distillation

Feng, T.-H., Xue, R., Zhu, L. Z., & Zhu, Y.-H. (2022) · Industrial Crops and Products · doi:10.1016/j.indcrop.2022.116013 · Cited by 20

Investigating the synergistic driving action of microwave and char-based multi-catalysts on biomass catalytic pyrolysis into value-added bio-products

Shi, X., Wang, B., Hu, J., Chen, W., Chang, C., Pang, S., & Li, P. (2023) · Renewable Energy · doi:10.1016/j.renene.2023.119490 · Cited by 19

Biochar: Black Gold for Sustainable Agriculture and Fortification Against Plant Pathogens—A Review

Arshad, U., Altaf, M. T., Liaqat, W., Ali, M. A., Shah, M. N., Jabran, M., & Ali, M. A. (2023) · Journal of Plant Diseases and Protection · doi:10.1007/s10343-023-00952-y · Cited by 20

Influence of pyrolysis process on the production of bio-oil used as alternative green energy from Pistacia lentiscus L.

Farissi, H. E., Talhaoui, A., & Bachiri, A. E. (2022) · Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis · doi:10.1016/j.jaap.2022.105781 · Cited by 19

Enhanced generation of aromatic-enriched bio-oil from sewage sludge pyrolysis using zeolite-based catalysts under H2-rich conditions

Valizadeh, S., Valizadeh, B., Kang, B. S., Shim, H., & Park, Y. (2024) · Energy Conversion and Management · doi:10.1016/j.enconman.2024.118530 · Cited by 18

Microwave‑assisted pyrolysis: A review of tailored carbon materials and scale‑up challenges

Wong, P. S., Chong, W. W. F., Tan, J. P., Ariffin, N. A. A. M., Foo, C. Y., Idris, R., Woon, K. S., Wong, K. Y., Tee, W. H., & Mong, G. R. (2025) · Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis · doi:10.1016/j.jaap.2025.107241 · Cited by 20

Microwave-assisted production of activated carbon in an adapted domestic oven from lignocellulosic waste

Brazil, T. R., Gonçalves, M., dos Anjos, E. G. R., de Oliveira, M. S., & Rezende, M. C. (2022) · Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery · doi:10.1007/s13399-021-02192-4 · Cited by 20

Pyrolysis of typical solid wastes in a continuously operated microwave-assisted auger pyrolyser: Char characterization, analysis and energy balance

Zhou, C., Deng, Z., Zhang, Y., Li, X., Liu, Y., Fu, J., Chen, L., Yuan, Y., Jin, Y., Dai, J., et al. (2022) · Journal of Cleaner Production · doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2022.133818 · Cited by 19

Novel Solanum torvum Fruit Biomass-Derived Hierarchical Porous Carbon Nanosphere as Excellent Electrode Material for Enhanced Symmetric Supercapacitor Performance

Taer, E., Syamsunar, N., Apriwandi, A., & Taslim, R. (2023) · JOM · doi:10.1007/s11837-023-05801-x · Cited by 18

Experiment investigation on the performance of activated bamboo biochar for the adsorption of CO2 and PM 2.5

Jagnade, P., & Panwar, N. L. (2024) · Emergent Materials · doi:10.1007/s42247-024-00624-1 · Cited by 20

Characterization and utilization of algal and wheat husk biochar as biofertilizers for sustainable soil amelioration

Mona, S., Saini, N., Sujata, S., Kumar, S., Sharma, A., Yadav, A., Yadav, N., & Deepak, B. (2024) · Bioresource Technology Reports · doi:10.1016/j.biteb.2024.101893 · Cited by 18

Revalorization of Posidonia oceanica Waste for the Thermochemical Production of Biochar

Moltó, J., Montalbán, M. G., Núñez, S. S., & Jordá, J. D. (2022) · Applied Sciences · doi:10.3390/app12157422 · Cited by 17

Valorization of the biomass of Rhizoclonium hookeri through slow pyrolysis and its thermokinetic investigation for bioenergy potential

Iqbal, A., Noreen, N., Imran, M., Alves, J. L. F., da Silva, J. C. G., & Badshah, S. L. (2022) · Biomass and Bioenergy · doi:10.1016/j.biombioe.2022.106690 · Cited by 17

Particle size impact on pyrolysis of multi-biomass: a solid-state reaction modeling study

Mariyam, S., Al‐Ansari, T. A., & McKay, G. (2023) · Energy Sources Part A Recovery Utilization and Environmental Effects · doi:10.1080/15567036.2023.2196945 · Cited by 17

Valorization of bio-oil distillation residue through co-pyrolysis with moso bamboo to prepare biochar: Optimization study on effects of blend ratio, pyrolysis temperature, and residence time

Li, S., Diao, R., Liu, X., Qi, F., Yang, S., & Ma, P. (2024) · Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis · doi:10.1016/j.jaap.2024.106356 · Cited by 17

High performance biochar derived from mycelium-based leather composites waste for energy storage applications

Li, S., Cao, S. J., Li, X., Zhang, Y., Wang, X., Zhang, X., Lu, W., & Wang, Y. (2024) · Journal of Power Sources · doi:10.1016/j.jpowsour.2024.235254 · Cited by 17

Reaction mechanisms and product patterns of Pteris vittata pyrolysis for cleaner energy

Song, Y., Hu, J., Evrendilek, F., Büyükada, M., Liang, G., Huang, W., & Liu, J. (2020) · Renewable Energy · doi:10.1016/j.renene.2020.11.122 · Cited by 17

Evaluation on migration and transformation of trace nuclides in thermal degradation for low-level radioactive waste

Wang, H., Chen, M., Fu, K., Wei, S. H., & Zhong, X. (2021) · Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis · doi:10.1016/j.jaap.2021.105420 · Cited by 17

Enhanced production of aromatic hydrocarbons and phenols by catalytic co-pyrolysis of fruit and garden pruning wastes

Lago, A., Sanz, M. E. V., Pidal, J. M. G., Fermoso, J., Pizarro, P., Serrano, D. P., & Moreno, I. (2022) · Journal of environmental chemical engineering · doi:10.1016/j.jece.2022.107738 · Cited by 17

Influence of Temperature and Residence Time on Torrefaction Coupled to Fast Pyrolysis for Valorizing Agricultural Waste

Alcazar-Ruiz, A., Dorado, F., & Sánchez-Silva, L. (2022) · Energies · doi:10.3390/en15217914 · Cited by 17

Isolation and Structural Characterization of Natural Deep Eutectic Solvent Lignin from Brewer’s Spent Grains

Antoun, K., Tabib, M., Salameh, S. J., Koubaa, M., Ziegler‐Devin, I., Brosse, N., & Khelfa, A. (2024) · Polymers · doi:10.3390/polym16192791 · Cited by 16

DFT study on adsorption of Pb(Ⅱ) by biochar: focusing on molecular structure and alkali and alkaline earth metals

Jiang, J., Pan, Z., Huang, X., Ren, J., Deng, L., Huang, Z., & Che, D. (2025) · Separation and Purification Technology · doi:10.1016/j.seppur.2025.134474 · Cited by 16

A comprehensive characterization of tender coconut waste biochar produced through slow pyrolysis at different temperatures and heating rates

Saraugi, S. S., Asare, F., Gazo, R., Mohanta, T. R., Saha, P., & Routray, W. (2025) · Biomass and Bioenergy · doi:10.1016/j.biombioe.2025.108728 · Cited by 18

Removal of colorants from wastewater using biochar derived from leaf waste

Nithyalakshmi, B., & Saraswathi, R. (2021) · Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery · doi:10.1007/s13399-021-01776-4 · Cited by 16

Microwave-assisted synthesis of amorphous cobalt nanoparticle decorated N-doped biochar for highly efficient degradation of sulfamethazine via peroxymonosulfate activation

He, Z., Zhang, Y., Lv, J., Zhou, S., Niu, J., Li, Z., Wang, X., Wågberg, T., & Hu, G. (2022) · Journal of Water Process Engineering · doi:10.1016/j.jwpe.2022.103226 · Cited by 18

Methane emission mitigation in hypoxic freshwater triggered by oxygen-carrying dual-modified sediment-based biochar

Xiong, X., Li, Y., Zhou, X., & Zhang, C. (2023) · Journal of Cleaner Production · doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2023.136424 · Cited by 16

Biochar seeding properties affect struvite crystallization for soil application

Krishnamoorthy, N., Nzediegwu, C., Mao, X., Zeng, H., Balasubramanian, P., & Chang, S. X. (2023) · Soil & Environmental Health · doi:10.1016/j.seh.2023.100015 · Cited by 16

Catalytic mechanism of bi-alkali-metal-doped char in heterogeneous reduction of NO: A density functional theory study

Yang, M., Liu, C., Xu, L., Dong, M., Wang, Z., Shen, B., Kong, W., Wang, X., & Yang, J. (2023) · Energy · doi:10.1016/j.energy.2023.127999 · Cited by 16

Soybean hulls activated carbon for metronidazole adsorption: Thermochemical conditions optimization for tailored and enhanced meso/microporosity

Schneider, L. T., Módenes, A. N., Scheufele, F. B., Borba, C. E., Trigueros, D. E. G., & Alves, H. J. (2024) · Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis · doi:10.1016/j.jaap.2023.106339 · Cited by 16

Porphyrin-based nanoarchitectures in sensing: Characterization, and applications in detecting gases, biomolecules, and environmental contaminants

Saadh, M. J., Mustafa, M. A., Ghadir, G. K., Kaur, M., Kaur, H., Mohammed, F., Jawad, I. A., Alam, M. M., Hassan, Z. F., Mohammed, I. J., et al. (2024) · Inorganic Chemistry Communications · doi:10.1016/j.inoche.2024.112352 · Cited by 16

Higher-order displacement, strain, and stress analyses of origami graphene auxetic metamaterial-reinforced cylindrical shell

Ntayeesh, T. J., & Arefi, M. (2024) · Archives of Civil and Mechanical Engineering · doi:10.1007/s43452-024-00956-z · Cited by 16

CFD simulation investigation of size-induced thermophysical characteristics of biomass materials in a fast pyrolysis reactor

Chen, Y., Yang, S., Wang, S., & Wang, H. (2024) · Renewable Energy · doi:10.1016/j.renene.2024.122159 · Cited by 16

Microwave-assisted torrefaction of lignocellulosic biomass: A critical review of its role in sustainable energy

Potnuri, R., Rao, C. S., Lenka, M., Sridevi, V., & Basak, T. (2025) · Biomass and Bioenergy · doi:10.1016/j.biombioe.2025.107777 · Cited by 16

Assessment of Water Hyacinth Biochar as a Soil Amendment for Sandy Soils

El-Azeim, M. M. A., Salah, Z., & Hammam, A. (2021) · Journal of Soil Sciences and Agricultural Engineering /Journal of Soil Sciences and Agricultural Engineering · doi:10.21608/jssae.2021.182662 · Cited by 15

Biomass-derived porous carbon-supported nickel–iron bimetallic nanocatalysts for the catalytic conversion of plastics into oil and carbon nanotubes

Kong, L., Sun, Z., You, X., Wu, S., Wang, J., Tang, B., Yang, C., Xiong, M., Li, Z., Chen, J., et al. (2025) · Fuel · doi:10.1016/j.fuel.2025.135068 · Cited by 14

Synergistic effects during pyrolysis of binary mixtures of biomass components using microwave-assisted heating coupled with iron base tip-metal

Li, L., Cai, D., Zhang, L., Zhang, Y., Zhao, Z., Zhang, Z., Sun, J., Tan, Y., & Zou, G. (2022) · Renewable Energy · doi:10.1016/j.renene.2022.12.076 · Cited by 15

A Review on Pyrolysis of Agro-waste and Plastic Waste into Biofuels: Shifting to Bio-based Economy

k, M. P., Murugavelh, S., Anand, B., Shankar, R., & Rajkumar, P. (2023) · BioEnergy Research · doi:10.1007/s12155-023-10565-y · Cited by 14

Value-added biochar production from microwave pyrolysis of peanut shell

Fan, S., Cui, L., Li, H., Guang, M., Liu, H., Qiu, T., & Zhang, Y. (2023) · International Journal of Chemical Reactor Engineering · doi:10.1515/ijcre-2023-0005 · Cited by 15

Preparation of Biomass Carbon Composites MgO@ZnO@BC and Its Adsorption and Removal of Cu(II) and Pb(II) in Wastewater

Yang, J., Wei, Q., Tian, C., Li, D., Li, H., Qin, G., Hu, K., & Zhang, Q. (2023) · Molecules · doi:10.3390/molecules28196982 · Cited by 15

Multifield and higher-order analysis of sandwich smart curved beams made of graphene origami auxetic metamaterial

Dong, Y., & Huang, N. (2024) · Mechanics of Advanced Materials and Structures · doi:10.1080/15376494.2024.2328752 · Cited by 15

A review of microwave–metal discharge interaction: Mechanism, regulation, and application for synthesis of nanomaterials

Xie, Y., Shi, R., Fu, B., Song, C., Shang, W., Tao, P., & Deng, T. (2024) · Nano Research · doi:10.1007/s12274-024-6672-8 · Cited by 15

Hierarchical nano-porous biochar prepared by a MgO template method for high performance of PNP adsorption

Li, H., Li, X., Ding, J., Li, X., Zhao, W., Liu, M., & Yu, W. (2021) · New Journal of Chemistry · doi:10.1039/d1nj00157d · Cited by 15

Biomass Energy Conversion Using Thermochemical and Biochemical Technologies

S, A. S., Sruthi, G. S. N., Aditya, M. N., Sivagami, K., & Chakraborty, S. (2022) · Clean Energy Production Technologies · doi:10.1007/978-981-16-9135-5_5 · Cited by 16

Comprehensive study on microwave pyrolysis process variables and operating modes for optimized biochar production

Paudel, P. P., Park, S., Kim, S. J., Kim, K. J., Kang, K. S., Kim, K. J., & Kim, D. H. (2025) · Bioresource Technology · doi:10.1016/j.biortech.2025.133120 · Cited by 14

Nanocatalytic upcycling of plastic waste: Advances in selective conversion technologies for sustainable high-value products recovery

Alreshidi, M. A., Yadav, K. K., Gacem, A., Padmanabhan, S., Ganesan, S., Guganathan, L., Saravanan, P., Thajudeen, K. Y., Fallatah, A. M., Ahmed, M. M., et al. (2025) · Results in Engineering · doi:10.1016/j.rineng.2025.107042 · Cited by 19

Behavior and Mechanism of Indium Extraction from Waste Liquid-Crystal Display Panels by Microwave-Assisted Chlorination Metallurgy

Chen, S., Guan, J., Yuan, H., Wu, H., Gu, W., Gao, G., Guo, Y., Dai, J., & Su, R. (2021) · JOM · doi:10.1007/s11837-021-04590-5 · Cited by 14

Wool-Based Carbon Fiber/MoS2 Composite Prepared by Low-Temperature Catalytic Hydrothermal Method and Its Application in the Field of Gas Sensors

Xia, Y., Wu, Z., Qin, Z., Chen, F., Lv, C., Zhang, M., Shaymurat, T., & Duan, H. (2022) · Nanomaterials · doi:10.3390/nano12071105 · Cited by 14

The influence of alkali-modified biochar on the removal and release of Zn in bioretention systems: Adsorption and immobilization mechanism

Su, Z., Sun, P., Chen, Y., Liu, J., Li, J., Zheng, T., & Yang, S. (2022) · Environmental Pollution · doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2022.119874 · Cited by 14

3D Monolayer Silanation of Porous Structure Facilitating Multi‐Phase Pollutants Removal

Ji, Y., Zhuang, Y., Jiao, X., Cheng, Z., Liu, C., Yu, X., & Zhang, Y. (2023) · Small · doi:10.1002/smll.202303658 · Cited by 15

Emerging trends and research frontiers of biochar derived through microwave assisted pyrolysis: A scientometric review

Mari Selvam, S., & Balasubramanian, P. (2023) · Bioresource Technology Reports · doi:10.1016/j.biteb.2023.101601 · Cited by 16

Torrefaction for Improving Quality of Pellets Derived from Calliandra Wood

SUTAPA, J. P. G., & HIDAYATULLAH, A. H. (2023) · Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology · doi:10.5658/wood.2023.51.5.381 · Cited by 14

ANN approach for the prediction of pyrolytic behaviour of pigeon pea stalk and insight into thermo-kinetics of pseudo components using RSM

Sahu, P., & Gangil, S. (2024) · Journal of Cleaner Production · doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2024.141816 · Cited by 14

Sulfur release behavior and sulfur fixation mechanism during biomass microwave co-pyrolysis of Ascophyllum and rice straw

Xu, Q. T., Chen, Z., Xian, S., Wu, Y., & Li, M. (2024) · Bioresource Technology · doi:10.1016/j.biortech.2024.131073 · Cited by 14

Fast pyrolysis of methyl ricinoleate in an inductively heated reactor coupled with atomization feeding

Mao, X., Xie, Q., Yi, X., Duan, Y., Yu, S., Wu, Z., Liang, X., & Nie, Y. (2021) · Applied Thermal Engineering · doi:10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2021.117093 · Cited by 14

Investigation of electromagnetic wave absorption properties of Ramphal leaves

Panda, S. S. S., Gandi, S., Panigrahi, T., & Parne, S. R. (2023) · Journal of Materials Science Materials in Electronics · doi:10.1007/s10854-023-10610-8 · Cited by 15

The Application of Pyrolysis Biochar Obtained from Waste Rapeseed Cake to Remove Copper from Industrial Wastewater: An Overview

Mazurek, K., Drużyński, S., Kiełkowska, U., Wróbel-Kaszanek, A., Igliński, B., & Cichosz, M. (2024) · Energies · doi:10.3390/en17020498 · Cited by 13

Solid waste derived heterogeneous catalysts for synthesis of sustainable glycerol carbonate from glycerol

Pattanaik, P. P., Pradhan, S., Bej, A., & Pradhan, G. (2025) · Biomass and Bioenergy · doi:10.1016/j.biombioe.2025.107598 · Cited by 13

Promoting caproate production using anaerobically digested sludge-derived biochar: Performances, mechanisms, and environmental impacts

Sun, Z.-F., Gao, J., Chen, C., Wu, K., Liu, D., Yang, S.-S., Xing, D., Wang, A.-J., Ren, N., & Zhao, L. (2025) · Bioresource Technology · doi:10.1016/j.biortech.2025.132122 · Cited by 13

Corn cob pyrolysis: A systematic literature review of methods and applications

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Study of the hydrogen physisorption on adsorbents based on activated carbon by means of statistical physics formalism: modeling analysis and thermodynamics investigation

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Strategic way for valorization of manure into chemicals and fuels

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Microwave-Assisted Pyrolysis of Leather Waste

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Microwave-assisted preparation of cotton stem-derived activated carbon for dye removal from synthetic wastewater

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Biochar from agricultural biomass: Current status and future scope

Thakur, A. K., Kumar, R., Shukla, P., Sharma, P., & Kulabhi, A. (2023) · Materials Today Proceedings · doi:10.1016/j.matpr.2023.05.209 · Cited by 14

Enhancing biomass properties for biofuels: A comparative analysis of pyrolysis and hydrothermal carbonization technologies

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A comprehensive review on unleashing the power of hydrogen: revolutionizing energy systems for a sustainable future

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An industrial feasible and sustainable method for preparing fiberized bamboo-derived magnetic biomass carbon

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Microwave heating combined with activated carbon reaction bed: An energy-saving approach to convert seawater into freshwater

Foong, S. Y., Liew, R. K., Yek, P. N. Y., Han, C. S., Phang, X. Y., Chen, X., Chong, W. W. F., Verma, M., & Lam, S. S. (2023) · Energy · doi:10.1016/j.energy.2023.127178 · Cited by 12

Municipal Sewage Sludge as a Source for Obtaining Efficient Biosorbents: Analysis of Pyrolysis Products and Adsorption Tests

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Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons Occurrences in Biomass Char and Its Mitigation Approaches: A Mini Review

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Biochar and conservation tillage affect the agronomic performance and fatty acid composition of Nigella sativa L. under both irrigated and dryland conditions

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Engineered lignocellulosic based biochar to remove endocrine-disrupting chemicals: Assessment of binding mechanism

Kumar, V., Sharma, P., Pasrija, R., Chakraborty, P., Thazeem, B., Thomas, J., Sehgal, S. S., Gupta, M., & Muzammil, K. (2024) · Chemosphere · doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.142584 · Cited by 12

One-step microwave conversion of paper mill sludge into magnetic activated carbon for the removal of pharmaceuticals from water

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Shell-based agricultural wastes biomass valorization for biofuel production: a bibliometric analysis into the circular bioeconomy

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An Improvement of Catalytic Converter Activity Using Copper Coated Activated Carbon Derived from Banana Peel

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A two-step hybrid multi-criteria approach to analyze the significance of parameters affecting microwave-assisted pyrolysis

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Influence of biochar produced from negative pressure-induced carbonization on transformation of potentially toxic metal(loid)s concerning plant physiological characteristics in industrially contaminated soil

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Production of biochar using sustainable microwave pyrolysis approach

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Biochar production with amelioration of microwave-assisted pyrolysis: Current scenario, drawbacks and perspectives

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Biochar from microwave pyrolysis of biomass: A review

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Microwave-Assisted Pyrolysis of Biomass Waste: A Mini Review

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Microwave heating‐assisted pyrolysis of biomass for biochar production

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