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Removal of copper (II) and lead (II) ions from aqueous solutions by adsorption on activated carbon from a new precursor hazelnut husks

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Influence of pyrolysis conditions on the structure and gasification reactivity of biomass chars

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Role of sawdust in the removal of copper(II) from industrial wastes

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Application of Biochar for Soil Physical Improvement

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The formation of alpha-FeOOH onto hydrothermal biochar through H2O2 and its photocatalytic disinfection

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Application of Rice Husks-Based Biochar for Removal of Pollutants from Water and Wastewater

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Simultaneous thermal liquefaction of sugarcane bagasse and esterification with ethanol and fusel oil: One-Step process for biofuel production

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Energy Densification of Lignocellulosic Biomass via Hydrothermal Carbonization and Torrefaction

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A review of thermal homogeneous catalytic deoxygenation reactions for valuable products

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Weed as Underutilized Bio-resource and Management Tool: A Comprehensive Review

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Industrial-Scale hydrothermal carbonization of waste sludge materials for fuel production

Child, M. (2014) · Doria (University of Helsinki) · Cited by 23

Industrial waste biochar for heavy metal and dye remediation in wastewater: an overview

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Role of biochar in superoxide-dominated dye degradation in catalyst-activated peroxymonosulphate process

Nandana, E., Dwivedi, A. H., & Nidheesh, P. V. (2024) · Chemosphere · doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.141945 · Cited by 22

Metal sorption by biochars: A trade-off between phosphate and carbonate concentration as governed by pyrolysis conditions

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Hydrothermal Treatment of High Ash Microalgae: Focusing on the Physicochemical and Combustion Properties of Hydrochars

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Biosorption of hexavalent chromium from aqueous solution by polyethyleneimine-modified ultrasonic-assisted acid hydrochar from Sargassum horneri

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Influence of Technical Parameters of the Pyrolysis Process on the Surface Area, Porosity, and Hydrophobicity of Biochar from Sunflower Husk Pellet

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Effect of chloride and nitrate salts on Hg( II ) sorption by raw and pyrolyzed malt spent rootlets

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Liquefaction of Biomass for Bio-oil Products

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Hydrothermal Carbonization of Waste Sugarcane Bagasse for the Effective Removal of Emerging Contaminants from Aqueous Solution

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Low temperature–produced and VFA–coated biochar enhances phenanthrene adsorption and mitigates toxicity in marine sediments

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Renewable adsorbents from the solid residue of sewage sludge hydrothermal liquefaction for wastewater treatment

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Characteristics of gas and char generation study from reed black liquor particles (RBLP) pyrolysis in fluidized bed

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Efficient Microwave-Assisted Hydrolysis of Microcrystalline Cellulose into Glucose Using New Carbon-Based Solid Catalysts

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Sewage Sludge-Derived Biochar and Its Potential for Removal of Ammonium Nitrogen and Phosphorus from Filtrate Generated during Dewatering of Digested Sludge

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Waste-to-wealth application of wastewater treatment algae-derived hydrochar for Pb(II) adsorption

Yu, J., Tang, T., Cheng, F., Huang, D., Martin, J. L., Brewer, C. E., Grimm, R. L., Zhou, M., & Luo, H. (2021) · MethodsX · doi:10.1016/j.mex.2021.101263 · Cited by 19

A universal strategy for green synthesis of biomass-based transition metal single-atom catalysts by simple hydrothermal and compression treatment

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Loading of redox-active metal Fe largely enhances the capacity of biochar to mitigate soil N2O emissions by promoting complete denitrification

Yuan, D., Wu, P., Yuan, J., Jia, Z., Hu, C., Clough, T. J., Wrage, N., Luo, J., Tang, J., & Qin, S. (2024) · Biology and Fertility of Soils · doi:10.1007/s00374-024-01823-y · Cited by 21

A direct synthesis of adsorbable hydrochar by hydrothermal conversion of lignin

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Advancement in the Utilization of Nanocatalyst for Transesterification of Triglycerides

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The influence of ultrasonic pre-treatments on metal adsorption properties of softwood-derived biochar

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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

Single- and multi-metal engineered, functionalized hybrid biochars for heavy metal adsorption: synthesis, structure-function relationships, and coordination mechanisms

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Facile one-step synthesis of a versatile nitrogen-doped hydrochar from olive oil production waste, “alperujo”, for removing pharmaceuticals from wastewater

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Biochar application on heavy metal immobilization in unsaturated soil with vegetation: a review

Wang, Y. C., & Ni, J. (2023) · International Journal of Geotechnical Engineering · doi:10.1080/19386362.2023.2227486 · Cited by 18

Nitrogen Removal from Landfill Leachate Using Biochar Derived from Wheat Straw

Igwegbe, C. A., Kozłowski, M., Wąsowicz, J., Pęczek, E., & Białowiec, A. (2024) · Materials · doi:10.3390/ma17040928 · Cited by 18

Recent Advancements in Biochar and its Composite for the Remediation of Hazardous Pollutants

Verma, A., Sharma, G., Kumar, A., Dhiman, P., & Stadler, F. J. (2024) · Current Analytical Chemistry · doi:10.2174/0115734110286724240318051113 · Cited by 18

Biosorption of cadmium(II), lead(II) and cobalt(II) from aqueous solution by biochar from cones of larch (Larix decidua Mill. subsp. decidua) and spruce (Picea abies L. H. Karst)

Saletnik, B. A., Zaguła, G., Grabek-Lejko, D., Kasprzyk, I., Bajcar, M., Czernicka, M., & Puchalski, C. (2017) · Environmental Earth Sciences · doi:10.1007/s12665-017-6916-y · Cited by 19

Synthesis and Characterization of Hydrochar and Bio-oil from Hydrothermal Carbonization of Sargassum sp. using Choline Chloride (ChCl) Catalyst

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Solid Waste‐Derived Carbon Materials for Electrochemical Capacitors

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Evaluating coffee husk biochar as a sustainable and novel adsorbent for lead and copper in wastewater

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Study on the adsorption performance of amoxicillin by hydrothermally modified coconut shell activated carbon

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Biochar as an Adsorbent: A Short Overview

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Characteristics of Hydrochar and Liquid Products Obtained by Hydrothermal Carbonization and Wet Torrefaction of Poultry Litter in Mixture with Wood Sawdust

Львович, И. Р., Muratova, N. S., Kuzmin, S. N., Klimov, D. V., Kokh-Tatarenko, V. S., Mikhalev, A. V., Milovanov, O. Y., Dalibard, A., Ibitowa, O. A., Nowotny, M., et al. (2021) · Processes · doi:10.3390/pr9112082 · Cited by 16

Advances in Biomass‐Derived Carbon Materials: Production, Functionalization, and Applications for Contaminant Removal

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A review on biochar as a potential soil fertility enhancer to agriculture

Kandel, A., Dahal, S., & Mahatara, S. (2021) · Archives of Agriculture and Environmental Science · doi:10.26832/24566632.2021.0601014 · Cited by 18

Effect of lanthanum modification on core–shell structured nitrogen-doped carbon coated nickel catalysts for dry reforming of methane

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Biochar as a sorbent for organic and inorganic pollutants

Shaaban, M., & Abid, M. A. (2021) · Elsevier eBooks · doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-820042-1.00001-8 · Cited by 17

Thermochemical putrefaction of Delonix regia biomass and tube waste to produce high-quality pyrolytic bio-oil

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Metal Ion‐Catalyzed Hydrothermal Liquefaction of Calcium Lignosulfonate in Subcritical Water

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Kinetics and Thermodynamics of Pb(II), Zn(II), and Cd(II) Adsorption from Aqueous Solutions onto Activated Biochar Obtained from Tobacco Waste

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Fe@Fe2O3-loaded biochar as an efficient heterogeneous Fenton catalyst for organic pollutants removal

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Research Progress on Physical and Chemical Remediation Methods for the Removal of Cadmium from Soil

Mu, Y., Zhang, C., Li, Y. J., Zhou, W., Li, Y., Zhao, G., & Su, P. (2024) · Separations · doi:10.3390/separations11100299 · Cited by 14

Blending hydrochar improves hydrophobic properties of corn stover pellets

Islam, M. T., Chambers, C., Klinger, J. L., & Reza, M. T. (2022) · Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery · doi:10.1007/s13399-022-02521-1 · Cited by 14

BIOCHAR AS A SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIAL FOR BIOGAS PRODUCTION

Malinska, K. A. (2015) · Journal of Ecological Engineering · doi:10.12912/23920629/1835 · Cited by 14

How microplastics affect sludge pyrolysis behavior: Thermogravimetry-mass spectrum analysis and biochar characteristics

Xiong, Q., Li, Y., Hou, C., Yang, J., Zhou, X., Ma, X., Zuo, X., & Wu, X. (2023) · Waste Management · doi:10.1016/j.wasman.2023.10.020 · Cited by 13

Revealing selected groundwater contaminants, risks, and sustainable solutions for safe drinking water through pristine and modified biochar

Fseha, Y. H., Shaheen, J. F., & Sızırıcı, B. (2023) · Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis · doi:10.1016/j.jaap.2023.106237 · Cited by 14

Stepped pyrolysis: A novel approach for enhanced adsorbency and carbon in Pigeon pea stalk char

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Sorption-Desorption of Phosphorus on Manure- and Plant-Derived Biochars at Different Pyrolysis Temperatures

Musa, N., Khan, K. S., Blankinship, J. C., Ijaz, S. S., Akram, Z., Alwahibi, M. S., Ali, M. A., & Yousra, M. (2024) · Sustainability · doi:10.3390/su16072755 · Cited by 14

Hydrochar Surpasses Pyrochar in Mitigating Soil N2O Emissions from Denitrification Due to Its Improved Electron Shuttle Function and Low Levels of Persistent Free Radicals

Yuan, D., Yuan, J., Jia, Z., Wu, P., Hu, C., Clough, T. J., Hu, C., & Qin, S. (2024) · Environmental Science & Technology Letters · doi:10.1021/acs.estlett.4c00470 · Cited by 14

Biochar Mitigates Salinity Stress in Plants

Patel, A., Khare, P., & Patra, D. D. (2017) · Springer eBooks · doi:10.1007/978-981-10-6744-0_6 · Cited by 14

Synthesis of carbon-based materials by microwave-assisted hydrothermal process

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Production of carbonaceous microspheres from wood sawdust by a novel hydrothermal carbonization and extraction method

Zheng, Q., Morimoto, M., & Takanohashi, T. (2017) · RSC Advances · doi:10.1039/c7ra07847a · Cited by 13

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

Lozano, E. J., Martín-Lara, M. Á., Blázquez, G., Muñoz‐Batista, M. J., & Calero, M. (2025) · Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis · doi:10.1016/j.jaap.2025.107435 · Cited by 12

Removal of Cu2+ in Aqueous Solution with Nano-zero-Valent Iron (nZVI) Supported by Alkali-Modified Sludge Biochar

Xue, H., Shao, Y., Shi, X., Shao, Y., Zhang, W., & Zhu, Y. (2022) · Water Air & Soil Pollution · doi:10.1007/s11270-022-05909-x · Cited by 12

Biowaste-derived biochars for treatment of wastewater contaminated by dyes

Emenike, E. C., Okoro, H. K., Iwuozor, K. O., Egbemhenghe, A. U., Okwu, K. C., Adeniyi, A. G., Paul, S., Akshaya, K., & Selvasembian, R. (2025) · Elsevier eBooks · doi:10.1016/b978-0-323-99889-5.00011-6 · Cited by 12

Assessment of pyrene adsorption on biochars prepared from green infrastructure plants: Toward a closed-loop recycling in managing toxic stormwater pollutants

Fabian, P. S., Lee, D. H., Shin, S. W., & Kang, J. (2022) · Journal of Water Process Engineering · doi:10.1016/j.jwpe.2022.102929 · Cited by 12

Surface heterogeneity mediated transport of hydrochar nanoparticles in heterogeneous porous media

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Bio-templated fabrication of lotus root-like Li3V2(PO4)3/C composite from dandelion for use in lithium-ion batteries

Chen, Y., Xiang, K., Zhu, Y., Li, X., Chen, W., Liao, H., Chen, X., & Chen, H. (2019) · Ceramics International · doi:10.1016/j.ceramint.2019.04.043 · Cited by 12

Applications of Hydrothermal Carbon in Modern Nanotechnology

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Hydrothermal processing of waste pine wood into industrially useful products

Gokhale, J. S., Hude, M. P., Yadav, G. D., Thomas, M., Koziński, J. A., & Dalai, A. K. (2022) · Journal of the Indian Chemical Society · doi:10.1016/j.jics.2022.100647 · Cited by 11

Investigation of Cu Adsorption and Migration with Spectral Induced Polarization in Activated Carbon

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Hydrochars derived from real organic wastes as carbonaceous precursors of activated carbons for the removal of NO from contaminated gas streams

Díaz-Maroto, C. G., Verdugo, F., Fermoso, J., Pizarro, P., Serrano, D. P., Moreno, I., & Fermoso, J. (2024) · The Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.173897 · Cited by 11

Biochar’s electron shuttle potential mitigates N2O emissions by counteracting the stimulatory effect of rice root iron plaque

Yuan, D., Wu, S., Hu, C., Tang, J., & Qin, S. (2025) · Geoderma · doi:10.1016/j.geoderma.2025.117248 · Cited by 12

Directional regulation and mechanism analysis of the surface properties of hydrothermal carbon by circulating liquid in the hydrothermal carbonization procedure

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Biochar-Based Remediation of Heavy Metal Polluted Land

Kumar, A., & Bhattacharya, T. (2023) · Environmental contamination remediation and management · doi:10.1007/978-3-031-04931-6_13 · Cited by 12

Biomass upgrading technologies for carbon-neutral and carbon-negative electricity generation

Erlach, B. (2014) · DepositOnce · doi:10.14279/depositonce-4224 · Cited by 11

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Bernardo, M. (2011) · Portuguese National Funding Agency for Science, Research and Technology (RCAAP Project by FCT) · Cited by 11

Synthesis of novel hydrochar from lemongrass distillation waste and its application in individual and simultaneous adsorption of a mixture of heavy metal ions

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Degradation of Acid Orange II by FeOCl/Biochar-Catalyzed Heterogeneous Fenton Oxidation

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Dry Reforming of Methane (DRM) by Highly Active and Stable Ni Nanoparticles on Renewable Porous Carbons

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