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Progress and future prospects in biochar composites: Application and reflection in the soil environment

Mandal, Sandip, Pu, Shengyan, Adhikari, Sangeeta, Ma, Hui, Kim, Do-Heyoung, Bai, Yingchen, Hou, Deyi·2021·Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology

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In recent years, environmental pollution is a major global concern and adversely affecting human health and the economy. The environmental properties of soil are exceptionally complex, which makes the remediation and treatment more challenging and expensive. In this aspect, sustainable materials (biomaterials, biochar, and composites) present an effective and efficient remediation solution. Exactly, biochar and its relative composites can achieve novel properties with addition of metal oxides, surface agents, and nano-material. The present review study provides quantitative analysis and addresses the advantages of using biochar composites relative with pure biochar. The synthesis of Nano-metal assisted biochar, properties and utilization in improving soil properties as well as heavy metal removal are reviewed. Specific attention has been paid to the impacts of biochar and its composite on soil fundamental properties such as pH, cation exchange efficiency, bulk density, porosity, water retention capability, soil organic matter (SOM) and redox reactions. Significant emphasis is focused on soil remediation, in particular, the elimination of heavy metals utilizing biochar-based composites. Further research is urged to verify the proposed mechanisms involved biochar composites-microbial interactions and heavy metal remediation considering short term and long term efficiency for improvement.

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Authors: Mandal, S., Pu, S., Adhikari, S., Ma, H., Kim, D.-H., Bai, Y., & Hou, D.
Affiliations: Chengdu University of Technology (CN)
Chonnam National University (KR)
University of Copenhagen (DK)
Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences (CN)
Tsinghua University (CN)
Corresponding author: Pu, Shengyan
ORCID: Mandal, Sandip
Pu, Shengyan
Adhikari, Sangeeta
Ma, Hui
Kim, Do-Heyoung
Bai, Yingchen
Hou, Deyi
Venue: Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Published: 2020-01-24
Volume: 51
Issue: 3
Pages: 219-271
ISSN: 1064-3389 (ISSN-L)
1547-6537
DOI: 10.1080/10643389.2020.1713030
OpenAlex: W3002314215
Cited by: 174
References: 224
Citations by year: 2026: 20 · 2025: 28 · 2024: 29 · 2023: 38 · 2022: 28 · 2021: 24 · 2020: 7
FWCI: 7.43
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Locations: Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology (publishedVersion)
Research at the University of Copenhagen (University of Copenhagen) (submittedVersion)
Topics: Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Water Science and Technology › Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal
Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Environmental Engineering › Environmental remediation with nanomaterials
Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Pollution › Heavy metals in environment
Keywords: biochar composites, soil remediation, heavy metal removal, soil properties, cation exchange capacity, soil organic matter, redox reactions

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