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

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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

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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

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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

High-efficiency and compact microwave heating system for liquid in a mug

Xia, Y., Xu, L., Yang, Y., & Zhu, H. (2023) · Case Studies in Thermal Engineering · doi:10.1016/j.csite.2023.103531 · Cited by 11

Effect of carbon dioxide on pyrolytic products characteristics and DOM binding heavy metals copper in sewage sludge biochar

Cai, Y., Jiao, X., Aihemaiti, A., Su, Y., Sun, Y., Chen, J., Shen, X., Yan, F., Li, H., Chen, H., et al. (2024) · Energy · doi:10.1016/j.energy.2024.130439 · Cited by 11

Synergistic benefits for hydrogen production through CO2-cofeeding catalytic pyrolysis of cellulosic biomass waste

Cho, S.-H., Cho, E., Lee, J.-H., Moon, D. H., Jung, S., & Kwon, E. E. (2021) · Cellulose · doi:10.1007/s10570-021-03810-0 · Cited by 11

Pyrolysis of soybean soapstock for hydrocarbon bio-oil over a microwave-responsive catalyst in a series microwave system

Wu, Q., Jiang, L., Wang, Y., Dai, L., Liu, Y., Zou, R., Tian, X., Ke, L., Yang, X., & Ruan, R. R. (2021) · Bioresource Technology · doi:10.1016/j.biortech.2021.125800 · Cited by 11

Preparation of ultramicroporous volume carbon using high-speed ball-milling and its selective adsorption of CH4 in low-concentration coalbed methane

Huang, C., Han, M., Zhang, L., Dang, W., Luo, L., Shi, Y., Yang, C., Wang, M., Pan, H., & Lin, Q. (2022) · Journal of Materials Science · doi:10.1007/s10853-022-07078-y · Cited by 11

Exergetic sustainability evaluation of horse manure biomass valorization by microwave pyrolysis

Hosseinzadeh-Bandbafha, H., Fallahi, A., Ghasemkhani, H., Shafiei, M., Ghanavati, H., Chong, C. T., Lam, S. S., Tabatabaei, M., & Aghbashlo, M. (2022) · Fuel · doi:10.1016/j.fuel.2022.124286 · Cited by 11

Utilization of camellia oleifera shell for production of valuable products by pyrolysis

Liu, X., Meng, W., Cheng, S., Xing, B., Zheng, Y., Ren, X., Xue, M., Zhang, C., & Xia, H. (2022) · Arabian Journal of Chemistry · doi:10.1016/j.arabjc.2022.104348 · Cited by 11

Isothermal, kinetic, thermal, and economic characteristics of NaOH-modified charred–desiccated coconut waste as adsorbent for lead (II) in water phase

Abdul Rahim, A. R., Johari, K., Rabat, N. E., Hussain, M., Shezad, N., & Park, Y.-K. (2023) · Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry · doi:10.1016/j.jiec.2023.07.003 · Cited by 10

Bibliometric analysis of research progress in microwave-assisted pyrolysis of biomass during 1979–2023

Pritam, K. S., Palla, S., Puppala, H., Srinivas, B. A., Luhaniwal, J., & Surya, D. V. (2023) · Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis · doi:10.1016/j.jaap.2023.106331 · Cited by 10

Experimental evaluation on pyrolysis and gasification characteristics of simulated waste cation exchange resin

Liu, Z., Chen, M., & Li, B. (2024) · Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry · doi:10.1007/s10973-024-13060-4 · Cited by 10

Biochar for carbon-negative hydrogen production from fossil fuel reservoirs

Yan, K., Yang, X., & Yuan, Q. (2025) · Journal of Cleaner Production · doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2025.145463 · Cited by 12

Ultra-flexible, UV shielding, and flame-retardant gelatin films modified by lignin from a pilot-scale microwave fractionation platform

Wang, S., Wang, Y., Lü, L., Xiang, L., Qi, J., Wang, L., Chen, L., & Xie, J. (2025) · Industrial Crops and Products · doi:10.1016/j.indcrop.2025.121214 · Cited by 10

Mechanisms and application of wastes-pyrolyzed biochars in soil Cd immobilization, tobacco Cd accumulation reduction and plant growth promotion

Zhang, Y., Xiong, H., Li, X., Bi, J., Qin, H., & Liu, X. (2025) · Industrial Crops and Products · doi:10.1016/j.indcrop.2025.121433 · Cited by 10

Microwave –assisted pyrolysis aspen wood for production of valuable products under different temperatures

Zhang, Y., Cheng, S., Wang, B., Shi, C., & Nie, Y. (2023) · Arabian Journal of Chemistry · doi:10.1016/j.arabjc.2023.105187 · Cited by 10

Steam reforming of acetic acid over Ni/biochar of low metal-loading: Involvement of biochar in tailoring reaction intermediates renders superior catalytic performance

Guo, Y., Wang, Y., Zhang, S., Wang, Y., Hu, S. J., Xiang, J., Nabgan, W., & Hu, X. (2024) · Chinese Journal of Chemical Engineering · doi:10.1016/j.cjche.2023.07.014 · Cited by 10

Development of a stacked machine learning model to compute the capability of ZnO-based sensors for hydrogen detection

Vaferi, B., Dehbashi, M., Khandakar, A. A., Ayari, M. A., & Amini, S. (2024) · Sustainable materials and technologies · doi:10.1016/j.susmat.2024.e00863 · Cited by 10

Design of an overmoded resonant cavity-based reactor for ceramic matrix composites production

D’Ambrosio, R., Cintio, A., Lazzeri, A., & Annino, G. (2020) · Chemical Engineering Journal · doi:10.1016/j.cej.2020.126609 · Cited by 10

Experimental Complex for Peat Fragmentation by Low-Temperature Microwave Pyrolysis

Krapivnitskaia, T. O., Ananicheva, S. A., Алыева, А. Б., Denisenko, A. N., Glyavin, M. Y., Peskov, N. Y., Sobolev, D. I., & Зеленцов, С. В. (2023) · Processes · doi:10.3390/pr11071924 · Cited by 10

Monitoring athlete health and performance using an electrochemical sensor based on zinc oxide nanorods

Zhang, C. (2024) · Alexandria Engineering Journal · doi:10.1016/j.aej.2024.02.056 · Cited by 10

Mg and Fe co-loaded biochar prepared by microwave-synergized K2FeO4 of marine biomass for efficient CO2 capture: Performance assessment and mechanism exploration

Luo, J., Sun, K., Sun, S., Ma, R., Cui, C., & Cui, H. (2024) · Chemical Engineering Journal · doi:10.1016/j.cej.2024.157102 · Cited by 10

Microwave-assisted gasification of plastics for tunable syngas production via bauxite residue-based catalytic oxygen carriers

Du, X., Lei, J., Zhu, C., Sima, J., Sun, C., Wang, J., Song, K., Huang, L., Huang, Q., & Yan, J. (2025) · Chemical Engineering Journal · doi:10.1016/j.cej.2025.161606 · Cited by 9

On the potential of microwave heating to convert waste into added-value chemicals and materials: a review

Dan, E., McCue, A. J., Dionisi, D., & Martín, C. F. (2025) · Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A Mathematical Physical and Engineering Sciences · doi:10.1098/rsta.2024.0071 · Cited by 11

Kinetic and Thermodynamic Study of Cationic Dye Removal Using Activated Biochar Synthesized from Prosopis juliflora Waste

Abuabara, A., Díaz‐Uribe, C., Vallejo, W., Duran, F., & Mosquera, E. E. (2025) · ChemEngineering · doi:10.3390/chemengineering9030064 · Cited by 9

Recent Progress in Selenium Remediation from Aqueous Systems: State-of-the-Art Technologies, Challenges, and Prospects

Inam, M. A., Usman, M., Iftikhar, R., Велизаров, С., & Ernst, M. (2025) · Water · doi:10.3390/w17152241 · Cited by 10

Advances in modified and unmodified rice straw-based biosorbents for water and wastewater treatment: Current progress and future perspectives

Quiton, K. G. N., Baltazar, S. P. V., Nguyen, T.-B., Chen, C., & Dong, C. (2025) · Separation and Purification Technology · doi:10.1016/j.seppur.2025.134473 · Cited by 9

Combining CO2 capture and conversion with Ni-CaO-biochar for rice straw gasification

Sun, K., Jia, S., Wei, X., Zhao, C., & Cai, N. (2025) · Energy · doi:10.1016/j.energy.2025.137639 · Cited by 9

Microwave-assisted pyrolysis for advanced sustainable carbon materials

Qiu, T., Xie, K., Liu, C., Ahmad, F., Zhao, W., Arıcı, M., & Zhang, Y. (2025) · Sustainable Carbon Materials · doi:10.48130/scm-0025-0011 · Cited by 9

Emerging frontiers in biochar-based cementitious composites: Mechanisms of carbon capture, integration strategies, economic evaluation, and pathways to sustainability

Murali, G., & Kravchenko, E. (2026) · Cement and Concrete Composites · doi:10.1016/j.cemconcomp.2026.106503 · Cited by 11

Cistus shells used as a sustainable matrix for bioenergy production through slow pyrolysis process: Kinetic and thermodynamic study

Farissi, H. E., Talhaoui, A., & Bachiri, A. E. (2023) · Renewable Energy · doi:10.1016/j.renene.2023.119337 · Cited by 9

Insight into acid-base bifunctional catalysts for microalgae liquefaction and bio-oil pyrolysis: Product characteristics, energy recovery and kinetics

Yu, C., Qi, Z., Bian, J., Song, R., Wang, W., & Li, C. (2021) · Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis · doi:10.1016/j.jaap.2021.105086 · Cited by 9

Simulation investigation on heating characteristics of catalysts under microwave irradiation for decomposition of waste plastic

Li, Y., Zhang, P., Liang, C., Chen, X., Liu, D., & Ma, J. (2024) · Journal of the Energy Institute · doi:10.1016/j.joei.2024.101794 · Cited by 8

Exploring the selectivity of renewable phenol from catalytic pyrolysis of biomass via activated carbon catalyst

Su, Y., Zhang, Y., Zhang, S., & Xiong, Y. (2025) · Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis · doi:10.1016/j.jaap.2025.107166 · Cited by 8

Optimization of process parameters for intermediate pyrolysis of sugarcane bagasse for biochar production using response surface methodology

Onokwai, A. O., Ibikunle, R. A., Emmanuel, A., Onokpite, E., Omoniyi, E. B., Anyaegbuna, B. E., Samuel, A. J., & Kingsley, I. U. (2023) · International Conference on Science, Engineering and Business for Sustainable Development Goals (SEB-SDG) · doi:10.1109/seb-sdg57117.2023.10124642 · Cited by 8

Metal-Organic Framework Supporting Fe3O4 Prepared by Microwave in Couple With NTP to Eliminate VOCs From Biofuel

Gao, Y. W., Cao, Q., Guan, N., Zhang, Z., Fan, G., Dou, H., Li, S., Wang, Q., & Chen, B. (2022) · Frontiers in Energy Research · doi:10.3389/fenrg.2022.936493 · Cited by 8

Spent coffee activated carbon via microwave-induced H3PO4 activation for brilliant green dye removal: statistical parametric optimization

Hapiz, A., Ramlan, M. A. A., Wilson, L. D., ALOthman, Z. A., & Jawad, A. H. (2024) · Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery · doi:10.1007/s13399-024-06139-3 · Cited by 7

Blended mangosteen/pomegranate peels as a precursor for porous carbon material via microwave assisted‑potassium carbonate activation: Box-Benken design optimization for fuchsin basic and methylene violet dyes removal

Irwan, S. A., Jawad, A. H., Deris, R. R. R., Musa, S. A., Wu, R., & ALOthman, Z. A. (2024) · Diamond and Related Materials · doi:10.1016/j.diamond.2024.111846 · Cited by 7

Properties of bio-oil and bio-char from high-intensity microwave-assisted pyrolysis of oil palm shell waste

Jansuwan, K., Jumrat, S., Punvichai, T., Karrila, S., Sirikitputtisak, T., Songthongkaew, N., & Pianroj, Y. (2023) · BioResources · doi:10.15376/biores.18.1.1420-1435 · Cited by 7

Optimized carbonization of coffee shell via response surface methodology: A circular economy approach for environmental remediation

Zhang, X., Su, P., Wang, W., Yang, W., Ge, Y., Jiang, K., & Huang, J. (2023) · Environmental Pollution · doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2023.123018 · Cited by 7

Energy Efficiency of Lignocellulosic Biomass Pyrolysis in Two Types of Reactors: Electrical and with Primary Forest Biomass Fuel

Cobos-Torres, J.-C., Izquierdo, J. A. P., & Álvarez-Vera, M. (2024) · Energies · doi:10.3390/en17122943 · Cited by 7

Kinetics of CO2 splitting by microwave irradiation using honeycomb-like pellets of Fe3O4/FeO

Fukushima, J., Tanaka, M., Takayama, S., & Takizawa, H. (2021) · Chemical Engineering Journal · doi:10.1016/j.cej.2021.131087 · Cited by 7

Microalgae cultivation for sustainable biofuel production

Chua, S. Y., Cheng, Y. W., Lam, M. K., Dasan, Y. K., Kadir, W. N. A., Rosli, S.-S., Lim, J. W., Tan, I. S., & Lim, S. (2021) · Elsevier eBooks · doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-824388-6.00006-3 · Cited by 7

Microwave-Assisted Camellia oleifera Abel Shell Biochar Catalyzed Fast Pyrolysis of Waste Vegetable Oil to Produce Aromatic-Rich Bio-Oil

Xia, M., Wang, Y., Wu, Q., Zeng, Y., Zhang, S., Dai, L., Zou, R., Liu, Y., & Ruan, R. R. (2022) · Frontiers in Energy Research · doi:10.3389/fenrg.2022.837875 · Cited by 7

Process Optimization for Enhancing Yield and Quality of Bio-Oil from the Pyrolysis of Cow Hooves

Chukwuneke, J. L., Sinebe, J. E., Orugba, H. O., & Ogbu, A. C. (2022) · International Journal of Design & Nature and Ecodynamics · doi:10.18280/ijdne.170317 · Cited by 7

Removal of Basic Fuchsin Red dye by Turmeric leaf waste biochar: Batch adsorption studies, isotherm kinetics and RSM studies

(2022) · Global NEST Journal · doi:10.30955/gnj.004443 · Cited by 7

Mixed fruit Citrullus lanatus and Citrus sinensis wastes for mesoporous activated carbon via microwave assisted H3PO4 activation: Optimization for methylene blue dye removal

Jawad, A. H., Hapiz, A., Wu, R., & ALOthman, Z. A. (2024) · Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery · doi:10.1007/s13399-024-05500-w · Cited by 7

Esterification of Bio-Oil Produced from Sengon (Paraserianthes falcataria) Wood Using Indonesian Natural Zeolites

Kadarwati, S., Apriliani, E., Annisa, R. N., Jumaeri, J., Cahyono, E., & Wahyuni, S. (2021) · International Journal of Renewable Energy Development · doi:10.14710/ijred.2021.35970 · Cited by 7

Theoretical Study of the NO Reduction Mechanism on Biochar Surfaces Modified by Li and Na Single Adsorption and OH Co-Adsorption

Su, Q., Ren, F., Lu, M., Zhao, J., Zhu, X., Shen, T., Shen, Y. F., Wang, Y., & Liang, J. (2024) · Molecules · doi:10.3390/molecules29030574 · Cited by 6

Potassium and zirconium promoted coffee husk ash catalysts for waste frying oil methanolysis: Kinetic and thermodynamic studies

Bekele, D. T., Shibeshi, N. T., & Reshad, A. S. (2024) · Energy Conversion and Management · doi:10.1016/j.enconman.2024.118248 · Cited by 5

Delving into textile fast pyrolysis: A holistic study on the effects of feedstock and temperature variability

Cheng, Y. W., Huang, J., Tang, X., Fu, W., Xu, D., & Wang, C. (2024) · Journal of Cleaner Production · doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2024.144278 · Cited by 6

One-step synthesis of porous hydrophobic carbon materials for removal of organic pollutants from wastewater

Wang, T., Yu, Z., Taher, T., Song, Y., Li, N., Liu, Z., & Yang, Y. (2025) · Applied Surface Science · doi:10.1016/j.apsusc.2025.162508 · Cited by 6

Valorization of Guarana (Paullinia cupana) Production Chain Waste—A Review of Possible Bioproducts

de Azevedo, G. T., de Souza, G. L., Leonarski, E., Lotas, K. M., da Silva, G. H. B., Batista, F. R. M., Cesca, K., de Olíveira, D., Pereira, A. M., & de Souza, L. D. S. S. (2025) · Resources · doi:10.3390/resources14060098 · Cited by 7

Integrated valorization of oil palm waste via CO2-Assisted slow Pyrolysis: Enhanced biochar, tailored bio-oil, and economic viability

Rodto, K., Serafin, J., Chaemchuen, S., & Klomkliang, N. (2025) · Biomass and Bioenergy · doi:10.1016/j.biombioe.2025.108108 · Cited by 6

Intelligent process simulation framework for bio-oil production from Wolffia globosa fast pyrolysis via Aquila Optimizer

Piyachon, A., Aungkulanon, P., Prasartkaew, B., & Sukpancharoen, S. (2026) · Energy Nexus · doi:10.1016/j.nexus.2026.100713 · Cited by 6

Performance evaluation of controlled low-strength blended cement concrete modified with recycled waste materials

Karthik, M. V., Oyebisi, S. O., Shakor, P., Chandra, S. S., Prajwal, L., & Agrawal, U. S. (2024) · World Journal of Engineering · doi:10.1108/wje-07-2024-0379 · Cited by 6

Production of biochar using sustainable microwave pyrolysis approach

Lam, S. S., Yek, P. N. Y., Cheng, W. Y., Liew, R. K., Tabatabaei, M., & Aghbashlo, M. (2022) · Elsevier eBooks · doi:10.1016/b978-0-323-85343-9.00015-x · Cited by 6

Characterization of Adansonia Digitata (Baobab Wood) Bio‑Oil and Biochar Produced Using a Fixed-Bed Tubular Reactor

Oyebanji, J. A., Onokwai, A. O., & Okokpujie, I. P. (2023) · Revue des composites et des matériaux avancés · doi:10.18280/rcma.330106 · Cited by 6

Self-Energized Pyrolysis Process for Sustainable Biochar Production

Ordoñez-Loza, J., Bamdad, H., Spataro, S., Papari, S., & Berruti, F. (2024) · Energy & Fuels · doi:10.1021/acs.energyfuels.4c03039 · Cited by 6

Use of Biochar for Limiting the Pathway of Exposure and Reducing the Risk of Heavy Metal Contamination from Mines

Mafiana, M. O., Dodkins, I., Dirisu, C. G., & Li, S.-W. (2021) · Water Air & Soil Pollution · doi:10.1007/s11270-021-05004-7 · Cited by 6

Microwave-assisted pyrolysis of solid waste for the production of high-value carbon nanomaterials and hydrogen gas: a review

Hussein, A., Ramli, R. M., Sufian, S. B., Almahbashi, N. M. Y., Idris, S. S., & Farooqi, A. S. (2025) · Carbon Resources Conversion · doi:10.1016/j.crcon.2025.100355 · Cited by 5

Catalytic co-pyrolysis of rice straw and polystyrene for selective production of monocyclic aromatic hydrocarbons

Guo, N., Wang, Z., Liu, R., Zhu, H., Chen, G., Li, X., Wang, Q., Zhang, H., & Lei, T. (2025) · Process Safety and Environmental Protection · doi:10.1016/j.psep.2025.108156 · Cited by 5

Microwave-assisted upcycling of coke wastes from a pilot-scale biomass pyrolysis system: Method optimization and mechanism insights

Wang, S., Xu, L., Lin, R., Sun, D., & Zhang, H. (2026) · Renewable Energy · doi:10.1016/j.renene.2026.125274 · Cited by 5

Transforming medical plastic waste into valuable hydrocarbon fuels: Advances, challenges, and future opportunities

Chauhan, P., Sharma, A. K., & Lamba, B. Y. (2026) · Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis · doi:10.1016/j.jaap.2026.107697 · Cited by 5

Co-pyrolysis of biomass and plastics with biochar as catalyst for production of aliphatic hydrocarbons

Wang, Z., Guo, S., Li, Z., Chen, Z., Wang, Q., Chen, G., Lei, T., & Yan, X. (2026) · Energy · doi:10.1016/j.energy.2026.140873 · Cited by 6

Effect of Folding Process on the More Accurate Vibrational Characteristics of G-ori Composite Shell

Yaxin, L. (2024) · Journal of Vibration Engineering & Technologies · doi:10.1007/s42417-024-01473-2 · Cited by 5

Co-pyrolysis development of waste tire-sludge adsorbent by mixed of waste tires and oily sludge

Tang, C. W., Guan, J., & Xie, S. (2024) · Scientific Reports · doi:10.1038/s41598-024-70691-1 · Cited by 5

Biowaste valorization for production of bacterial cellulose and its multifarious applications contributing to environmental sustainability

Swain, A. A., Oraon, R., Bauddh, K., & Kumar, M. (2022) · Environmental Sustainability · doi:10.1007/s42398-022-00221-0 · Cited by 5

A review of the application of microwave-metal interactions on the microwave-metal-assisted pyrolysis (MMAP)

Hanafi, N. H. M., Rozali, S., & Ibrahim, S. (2022) · Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery · doi:10.1007/s13399-022-03364-6 · Cited by 5

Phosgene oxime detection by Ag-decorated and Ag-doped aluminum nitride nanotubes: Density functional theory studies

Saadh, M. J., Jasim, S. A., Jameel, M. K., Kumar, A., Qassem, L. Y., Alhaidry, W. A. H., Al-khalidi, A., Dawood, F. A., & Mahmoud, Z. H. (2024) · Solid State Communications · doi:10.1016/j.ssc.2024.115431 · Cited by 5

Microwave torrefaction: an emerging technology to manufacture solid fuels

Sarker, T. R., Nanda, S., & Meda, V. (2024) · Elsevier eBooks · doi:10.1016/b978-0-323-99547-4.00010-1 · Cited by 5

Engineering of Activated Biochar Derived from Pine Needle Waste Biomass as Ozonation Catalyst in Water

López‐Francés, A., Ferrer, B., Baldoví, H. G., Dhakshinamoorthy, A., & Navalón, S. (2025) · Advanced Sustainable Systems · doi:10.1002/adsu.202500108 · Cited by 5

Recovery of Plastic Waste

Alias, S., Aziz, H. B. A., & Hung, Y. (2022) · Handbook of environmental engineering · doi:10.1007/978-3-030-89336-1_4 · Cited by 5

A diversity maximizing active learning strategy for graph neural network models of chemical properties

Li, B., & Rangarajan, S. (2022) · Molecular Systems Design & Engineering · doi:10.1039/d2me00073c · Cited by 6

Pyrolysis of forestry biomass and its effect over bed arrangements and thickness for the production of fuels

Tyagi, U., Anand, N., & Jain, A. K. (2022) · Bioresource Technology Reports · doi:10.1016/j.biteb.2022.101247 · Cited by 5

Feasible and Cost‐Effective Approaches for the Conversion of Biomass Wastes into Value‐Added Products

Bandyopadhaya, S., & Bera, D. (2026) · Wiley eBooks · doi:10.1002/9781394371389.ch17 · Cited by 5

A Systematic Review on Modification Technology of Agricultural and Forestry Waste Biochar: From Raw Material Characteristics to Heavy Metal Adsorption Mechanisms

Li, X., Xu, C., Zhu, L., Wang, Y., Chen, Y., & Cai, J. (2025) · ChemistrySelect · doi:10.1002/slct.202502585 · Cited by 4

Transforming Sargassum into Valuable Solid Carbon Materials: A Review of Synthesis Methods

Najdawi, A. A., & Kavadiya, S. (2025) · KONA Powder and Particle Journal · doi:10.14356/kona.2026018 · Cited by 4

Comprehensive evaluation of e-waste plastic pyrolysis technology: Research status, technical challenges and prospects

Li, S., Zhang, Y., Zhao, L., Qin, J., & Liu, H. (2025) · Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis · doi:10.1016/j.jaap.2025.107458 · Cited by 4

Study on product distribution, physicochemical structure evolution, and energy flow in concentrated solar pyrolysis of walnut shells

Li, H., Lyu, X., Ding, S., Zhao, Y., Shagali, A. A., Wang, Y., Su, S., Hu, S., Xiang, J. H., & Chi, H. (2026) · Fuel Processing Technology · doi:10.1016/j.fuproc.2026.108396 · Cited by 5

Electrical conductivity of beech sawdust using graphite catalytic coating: unlocking the microwave-assisted thermolysis efficiency of lignocellulosic biomass

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