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

Biochar effects on soil biota – A review

Lehmann, J., Rillig, M. C., Thies, J., Masiello, C. A., Hockaday, W. C., & Crowley, D. (2011) · Soil Biology and Biochemistry · doi:10.1016/j.soilbio.2011.04.022 · Cited by 5,074

Dynamic Molecular Structure of Plant Biomass-Derived Black Carbon (Biochar)

Keiluweit, M., Nico, P. S., Johnson, M. G., & Kleber, M. (2010) · Environmental Science & Technology · doi:10.1021/es9031419 · Cited by 3,230

A quantitative review of the effects of biochar application to soils on crop productivity using meta-analysis

Jeffery, S., Verheijen, F. G. A., van der Velde, M., & Bastos, A. C. (2011) · Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment · doi:10.1016/j.agee.2011.08.015 · Cited by 2,422

Biochar for Environmental Management: Science and Technology

Lehmann, J., & Joseph, S. (2009) · Routledge eBooks · doi:10.4324/9781849770552 · Cited by 2,324

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

A review of biochar and its use and function in soil

Sohi, S. P., Krull, E., Lopez-Capel, E., & Bol, R. (2010) · Advances in Agronomy · doi:10.1016/s0065-2113(10)05002-9 · Cited by 2,240

Soil health and sustainability: managing the biotic component of soil quality

Doran, J. W., & Zeiss, M. R. (2000) · Applied Soil Ecology · doi:10.1016/s0929-1393(00)00067-6 · Cited by 2,130

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

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

Yuan, J.-H., Xu, R.-K., & Zhang, H. (2011) · Bioresource Technology · doi:10.1016/j.biortech.2010.11.018 · Cited by 2,029

Effect of Biochar Application on the Improvement of Soil Properties and Buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum Moench) Yield on Two Contrasting Soil Types in a Semi-Arid Region of Inner Mongolia

Zhou, L., Chu, J., Zhang, Y., Wang, Q., Ye, Y., & Zhao, B. (2024) · Agronomy · doi:10.3390/agronomy14061137 · Cited by 17

Enhancing nano zero-valent iron (nZVI) performance for Cr(VI) removal through zeolite imidazole framework-8 (ZIF-8) coating

Zhou, X., Zhou, C., Huang, M., Wang, Y., Zhao, M., Zhang, Y., Fan, Y., Zhu, Y., & Zhu, Z. (2025) · Water Cycle · doi:10.1016/j.watcyc.2025.01.001 · Cited by 11

Investigation on the potential of eco-friendly bio-char for amendment in serpentine soils and immobilization of heavy metals contaminants: a review

Kumar, A., Ramamoorthy, D., Kumar, N., Verma, R., Kumar, A., Verma, D. K., Jayabalan, I., Marwein, B. M., & Jaiswal, K. K. (2022) · Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery · doi:10.1007/s13399-021-02257-4 · Cited by 11

Biochar for pollution mitigation and renewable energy applications toward sustainability development

Truong, H. B., Dang, V. D., Khedulkar, A. P., Adorna, J., Yu, W.-J., Bui, T. A. N., Thamilselvan, A., Arshad, M., Nguyen, M.-K., Pham, L. K. H., et al. (2026) · RSC Advances · doi:10.1039/d5ra09050d · Cited by 10

Removal of quinclorac herbicide in soil by FeS2@BC coupling with persulfate process: Soil constituent and phytotoxicity

Ouyang, J., Tong, G., Liu, Z., Liu, M., Yu, K., Zhu, F., Ding, C., & Zhong, M. (2024) · Journal of environmental chemical engineering · doi:10.1016/j.jece.2024.112258 · Cited by 10

Disturbance mitigation of thiencarbazone-methyl·isoxaflutole on bacterial communities through nitrification inhibitor and attapulgite

Wang, Y., Zhang, F., Liao, X., Yang, X. L., Zhang, G., Zhang, L., Wei, C., Shi, P., Wen, J., Ju, X., et al. (2023) · Environmental Pollution · doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2023.122840 · Cited by 9

30-Month Pot Experiment: Biochar Alters Soil Potassium Forms, Soil Properties and Soil Fungal Diversity and Composition in Acidic Soil of Southern China

Xia, H., Liu, B., Riaz, M., Li, Y., Wang, X., Wang, J., & Jiang, C. (2022) · Plants · doi:10.3390/plants11243442 · Cited by 9

Unearthing potential of aluminum-modified biochar for saline-alkali soil rejuvenation and microbial diversity enhancement

Babar, S., Baloch, A., QASIM, M., Wang, J., Wang, X., Iqbal, R., Abd‐Elkader, A. M., Shehzad, K., Xia, X., & Jiang, C. (2025) · Pedosphere · doi:10.1016/j.pedsph.2025.01.003 · Cited by 8

Biochars’ potential role in the remediation, revegetation, and restoration of contaminated soils

Yao, B. W., & Zhou, Y. (2022) · Elsevier eBooks · doi:10.1016/b978-0-323-85343-9.00013-6 · Cited by 8

Biochar and Arbuscular Mycorrhizae Fungi to Improve Soil Organic Matter and Fertility

Javeed, H. M. R., Ali, M., Zamir, M. S. I., Qamar, R., Kanwal, S., Andleeb, H., Qammar, N., Jhangir, K., Elkelish, A., Mubeen, M. A., et al. (2023) · Sustainable agriculture reviews · doi:10.1007/978-3-031-26983-7_15 · Cited by 8

Enhancing vinyl ester properties with eco‐friendly sustainable biochar filler

Rajamani, P., Arumugaprabu, V., Palani, G., Shanmugam, V., Rajendran, S., Subbaiah, A., & Kumar, G. B. R. (2023) · Polymer Composites · doi:10.1002/pc.27700 · Cited by 8

An Overview of the Importance of Biochar in Sustainable Agriculture

Adak, E., Halder, S., Koley, B., Biswas, S., Sengupta, S., Kundu, S., & Sarkar, T. (2024) · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · doi:10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i6956 · Cited by 7

Strength characteristics and microscopic mechanism of activated MgO-modified biochar carbonization curing Zn2+ polluted soil

Zhang, S., Zhang, M., Li, J., & Song, Y. (2024) · Construction and Building Materials · doi:10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2024.138341 · Cited by 7

Biochar influences phytoremediation of heavy metals in contaminated soils: an overview and perspectives

Ren, W.-L., Ullah, A., & Yu, X.-Z. (2024) · Environmental Science and Pollution Research · doi:10.1007/s11356-024-35318-y · Cited by 7

Biochar and phosphogypsum in agricultural soils: Individual roles, combined potentials, and future prospects

Wang, Y., Qi, M., Changfu, Y. A. N. G., Sun, R., Li, H., 赵雅雯, & Wang, L. (2025) · Pedosphere · doi:10.1016/j.pedsph.2025.09.009 · Cited by 7

Biochar-based strategies for improving soil fertility and mitigating environmental pollution

Hayat, M. K., Mahmud, M. N., Muniza, N. T., Batool, R., Ullah, Q., Kafi, A. A., & Haider, W. (2026) · Discover Environment · doi:10.1007/s44274-026-00730-3 · Cited by 6

Revitalizing soil–-biochar's battle against heavy metal menace in plants: A review

Mir, N. R., Mir, B. A., Mavi, M. S., & Kapoor, N. (2025) · Pedosphere · doi:10.1016/j.pedsph.2025.07.014 · Cited by 6

Influence of biochar amendments on the soil quality indicators of sandy loam soils under cassava–peanut cropping sequence in the semi-arid tropics of Northern Lombok, Indonesia

Sukartono, S., Kusumo, B. H., Suwardji, S., Bakti, A. A., Mahrup, M., Susilowati, L. E., & Fahrudin, F. (2022) · Sains Tanah - Journal of Soil Science and Agroclimatology · doi:10.20961/stjssa.v19i2.65452 · Cited by 7

Green synthesis and physicochemical characterization of an eco-friendly zero-valent iron biochar based on Coula edulis shell and morinda bark extracts using response surface analysis

Ntinkam, C. A. S., Manga, J. D., & Kede, C. M. (2024) · Materials Advances · doi:10.1039/d4ma00714j · Cited by 5

Effect of biochar and organic amendments on improving soil quality and apple orchard productivity: a 2-year field study

Rathinapriya, P., Lee, I. B., Yi, P.-H., & Jeong, S. T. (2025) · 한국토양비료학회지 · doi:10.7745/kjssf.2025.58.2.159 · Cited by 5

Removal Efficiency and Performance Optimization of Organic Pollutants in Wastewater Using New Biochar Composites

Wang, G., Zong, S., Ma, H., Wan, B., & Tian, Q. (2023) · Catalysts · doi:10.3390/catal13010184 · Cited by 5

Carbon Nanotube Coated Biochar-Based Composites and Their Applications

Kumar, R. K. (2025) · Composites science and technology · doi:10.1007/978-981-96-1479-0_6 · Cited by 4

Saltbush biomass and biochar loaded magnesium oxide nanoparticles for sustainable phosphate removal and recovery from poultry wastewater

Mahmoud, A. E. D., Ali, R., & Fawzy, M. (2026) · Applied Water Science · doi:10.1007/s13201-025-02729-2 · Cited by 4

Effect of Pyrolyzed Peach Pit Biomass on Dispersion and Sedimentation Characteristics of Saline Clay

Yan, C., Xiao, L., Garg, A., & Sushkova, S. N. (2024) · Indian geotechnical journal · doi:10.1007/s40098-024-00973-y · Cited by 5

Heavy metal retention mechanism in geopolymer-based flocculation-solidification of waste engineering spoil: Migration characteristic and sodium dodecyl sulfate enhancement

Sun, X., Han, Z., Chen, X., Liu, M., Wang, C., Dong, Z., Wu, S., Chen, Z., & Abukhadra, M. R. (2024) · Journal of environmental chemical engineering · doi:10.1016/j.jece.2024.115148 · Cited by 4

Recycle of Jute Industry Processing Waste as Biochar for Cu(II) Adsorption from Effluent and Recalcitrance Study for Agriculture and Environment Aspects

Ramrakhiani, L., Majumdar, S., & Ghosh, S. (2025) · Water Air & Soil Pollution · doi:10.1007/s11270-025-08535-5 · Cited by 3

AI-guided mechanistic insights and optimization of heavy metal removal from industrial effluents using bioengineered chitosan

Sai, A., Younes, S. B., Moussaoui, Y., Sila, A., Ellafi, A., & Borgi, M. A. (2026) · Process Safety and Environmental Protection · doi:10.1016/j.psep.2026.108507 · Cited by 3

Agricultural byproducts converted to biochar to enhance soil functionality through sustainable innovation

Sarker, A. R., Masud, M. A. A., Deepo, D. M., Das, K., Kebede, M. M., Rakib, M. R. J., Samaraweera, H., Uddin, F. J., & Hasan, A. K. (2026) · Discover Soil. · doi:10.1007/s44378-026-00174-4 · Cited by 4

Nutrient recovery and recycling as a sustainable strategy for improving soil fertility in Africa: Progress and challenges

Akuku, V., Satognon, F., Mainga, M. Q., Oricho, A., & Mdemba, P. (2026) · Soil Advances · doi:10.1016/j.soilad.2026.100114 · Cited by 3

Poplar Sawdust Biochar Altered Community Composition of Dominant Soil Fungi but Not Bacteria Depending on Pyrolysis Temperature

Jin, Y., Tian, Y., Yang, R., Li, W., Liu, C., & Li, T. (2023) · Forests · doi:10.3390/f14061114 · Cited by 3

Nitrogen mineralization from rice straw and cow manure with various moisture conditions in organic paddy fields

Syamsiyah, J., Herawati, A., Nugraha, B. A., Widijanto, H., Arıyanto, D. P., & Komariah, K. (2023) · Soil & Environment · doi:10.25252/se/2023/243010 · Cited by 3

Metabolomic profiling of paper board sludge biochar for agricultural use

Rajammal, T. S. J., Pandurangan, V., Baskar, M., Chockalingam, V., & Ramjani, S. (2025) · Environmental Monitoring and Assessment · doi:10.1007/s10661-025-13674-7 · Cited by 3

Utilization of chitosan for the controlled-release fertilizer and its impact on plant and soil

Zahoor, Faqir, Y., Dai, W., Lai, Q., Ma, J., & Tan, C. (2025) · Materials Today Communications · doi:10.1016/j.mtcomm.2025.113213 · Cited by 3

Production Techniques, Mechanism, and Application of Biochar in Remediating Soil Contaminated with Heavy Metals: A Review

Moola, A. K., Krishnamoorthy, N., Pathy, A., Paramasivan, B., Balasubramani, S., Sathish, S., & Kumari, B. D. R. (2022) · Springer eBooks · doi:10.1007/978-3-030-98241-6_4 · Cited by 3

Biomass-Based Engineered Materials for Soil Remediation

Das, S. C., Newar, R., Saikia, A., & Baruah, A. (2023) · Springer eBooks · doi:10.1007/978-981-99-4221-3_12 · Cited by 3

Biochar-induced soil fertility under polluted conditions

Murtaza, G., Ahmed, Z., Ali, I., Usman, M., Iqbal, R., Rizwan, M. S., Iqbal, J., Abbasi, B. A., & Tariq, A. (2024) · Elsevier eBooks · doi:10.1016/b978-0-443-21562-9.00009-8 · Cited by 3

Trunk injection fertilization to enhance average bunch weight of palm oil for sustainable water management

Ginting, C., Astuti, Y. T. M., Suparyanto, T., Sudigyo, D., & Pardamean, B. (2023) · IOP Conference Series Earth and Environmental Science · doi:10.1088/1755-1315/1183/1/012045 · Cited by 3

Performance and Mechanism of Tailings Biochar Composites for Synergistic Phytoremediation of Soil Heavy Metal Cd

Zhang, H., Wu, X., Zhang, Q., Xue, G., Duan, X., Liang, J., & Gong, C. (2025) · Water Air & Soil Pollution · doi:10.1007/s11270-025-07895-2 · Cited by 2

Removal of low concentration manganese in surface drinking water sources by chitosan-modified zeolite: performance and mechanism

Tian, R., HengfanYao, Huang, Y., & Wang, Q. (2025) · Microporous and Mesoporous Materials · doi:10.1016/j.micromeso.2025.114023 · Cited by 2

Biochar for heavy metal remediation in aquatic and terrestrial environments: Properties, influencing factors, and mechanisms

Cao, Y., Chen, J., Zhang, H., Sheng, H., Lv, K., Cheng, J., Chen, X., Chen, D., & Yu, X. (2026) · Green Energy and Resources · doi:10.1016/j.gerr.2026.100167 · Cited by 2

Irrigation-induced changes in rhizosphere and bulk soil properties shape microbial communities and functions in a winter wheat–summer maize system

Lin, Y., Yang, X., Nan, T., Du, T., Kang, S., Butterbach‐Bahl, K., & Siddique, K. H. M. (2026) · Agricultural Water Management · doi:10.1016/j.agwat.2026.110249 · Cited by 2

Deciphering biochar–PGPR–plant synergies for sustainable soil rhizoremediation of organic pollutants

Sharma, A. (2026) · Archives of Microbiology · doi:10.1007/s00203-026-04818-5 · Cited by 2

Synergy of thiencarbazone-methyl isoxaflutole and nitrogen fertiliser reduces soil microbial nutrient cycling functions: Mitigation strategies

Shiliang, Z., Wang, Y., Zhang, F., Wang, L., Zhang, L., Lan, Y., Li, Z., Zhang, G., & He, L. (2026) · Applied Soil Ecology · doi:10.1016/j.apsoil.2026.107000 · Cited by 2

Application of Biochar for Soil Remediation

Parmar, S., Daki, S., & Shrivastav, A. (2021) · Springer eBooks · doi:10.1007/978-981-16-4059-9_21 · Cited by 2

Prediction of Soil Heavy Metal Content Based on Deep Reinforcement Learning

Zhao, Y., Wei, Z., & Wen, J. (2022) · Scientific Programming · doi:10.1155/2022/1476565 · Cited by 2

Biochar for remediation of alkaline soils contaminated with toxic elements

El‐Naggar, A., Mosa, A. A., Amin, A. E.-E. A. Z., Yang, X. F., Yousaf, B., EL-NAGGAR, A. H., Cai, Y., & Chang, S. X. (2022) · Elsevier eBooks · doi:10.1016/b978-0-323-85343-9.00029-x · Cited by 2

Synthesis and Characterization of Clay-Biochar Composites

Akanji, M. A., Al-Swadi, H. A., Mousa, M. A., Usama, M., Ahmad, M., Lubis, N. M. A., Al-Farraj, A. S. F., & Al-Wabel, M. I. (2023) · Advances in material research and technology · doi:10.1007/978-981-99-2544-5_5 · Cited by 2

Physical and Physiological Properties and Mineral Content of Curly Lettuce Grown by Applying Different Rates of Biochar to the Soil with Varying Irrigation Water Levels

Tüfenkçi, Ş., & Yerli, C. (2023) · Uluslararası Tarım ve Yaban Hayatı Bilimleri Dergisi · doi:10.24180/ijaws.1255958 · Cited by 4

Preliminary characterisation of the Thaumatococcus daniellii fruit as a potential biomass source for biorefinery

Ekaney, L. Y. E., Langmi, H. W., Namondo, B. V., Etape, E. P., Akoachere, J.-F., & Foba-Tendo, J. (2025) · Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery · doi:10.1007/s13399-025-06643-0 · Cited by 1

Biochar-Mediated Soil Amendment for Sustainable Agriculture

Borah, S. P., Ghosh, P., Bhattacharjee, C. R., Nath, A. J., & Choudhury, S. R. (2025) · Microorganisms for sustainability · doi:10.1007/978-981-96-9025-1_3 · Cited by 1

Advances in bio-based composites for soil heavy metal remediation: a comprehensive review

Li, X., Wang, M., Jin, M., & Wu, W. (2025) · International Journal of Phytoremediation · doi:10.1080/15226514.2025.2577827 · Cited by 2

Improving Soil Health and Rice Yields with the Application of Soil Amendments in Acidic Paddy Soils

Liu, J., Wang, T., Lan, L., Meng, Q., Xu, J., Hu, M., Sajid, T., & Meng, J. (2025) · Agronomy · doi:10.3390/agronomy16010009 · Cited by 1

Enhanced Remediation of Thiamethoxam Contaminated Soil by Biochar-Immobilized Enterobacter Cloacae TMX-6: Physicochemical Property Regulation and Microbial Response

Cao, Y., ZHANG, H., Chen, J., Ge, J., Sheng, H., Wan, Q., Ma, L., Feng, F., Lv, K., & Yu, X. (2026) · Water Air & Soil Pollution · doi:10.1007/s11270-025-08986-w · Cited by 1

Mysteries and musings at the biochar/plant/stress/ growing media interface

Gräber, E. R. (2021) · Acta Horticulturae · doi:10.17660/actahortic.2021.1317.8 · Cited by 1

Biochar-Assisted Remediation of Contaminated Land: Prospects and Challenges

Basumatary, T., & Sarma, H. (2023) · Springer eBooks · doi:10.1007/978-981-99-4221-3_11 · Cited by 1

Conclusions

Núñez-Delgado, A., Conde-Cid, M., Arias-Estévez, M., Fernández-Calviño, D., Fernández-Sanjurjo, M., & Álvarez-Rodríguez, E. (2021) · Sorbents Materials for Controlling Environmental Pollution · doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-820042-1.00027-4

Current Opinion and Trends for Use of Biochar in Agriculture Sustainability

Singh, A., & Bharagava, P. C. (2022) · Microbial Biotechnology · doi:10.1002/9781119834489.ch17

Influence of Biochar on the Arsenic Phytoextraction Potential of P. Vittata L. In Soils from an Abandoned Arsenic Mine Site, ChinaPreprint

Gun, G., Chen, S., Zhang, D., Wang, J., Lei, M., tienan, T., & Wei, H. (2023) · SSRN Electronic Journal · doi:10.2139/ssrn.4625206

Mechanical Properties and Microscopic Mechanism of Activated Mgo-Modified Biochar Carbonization Curing Zn2+ Polluted SoilPreprint

Zhang, S., Zhang, M., Li, J., & Song, Y. (2024) · SSRN Electronic Journal · doi:10.2139/ssrn.4847375

Characteristics of different types of nano-biochar and their effects on remediation of cadmium pollution in soil

Dongming, L. I. U., Wei, Y., Qingfu, L. U. O., Guanghao, J. I. A., Yuxuan, G. U. O., & Mao, Y. (2024) · ACTA AGRICULTURAE UNIVERSITATIS JIANGXIENSIS · doi:10.3724/aauj.2024095

Biochar impacts on soil health

Soussani, F.-E., Ouhaddou, R., Meddich, A., & Baslam, M. (2024) · Elsevier eBooks · doi:10.1016/b978-0-443-24137-6.00003-3

Characterization of biochar produced from paperboard sludge: A sustainable approach for waste management and resource recovery

Vaishnavi, P., Rajammal, T. S. J., Baskar, M., Vanniarajan, C., Ramjani, S., Kuppusamy, S., & Selvamurugan, M. (2024) · Plant Science Today · doi:10.14719/pst.5810

Evaluation of Plant-Available Water in Degraded Alfisol Using Biomass Copyrolyzed with Plastic

Henríquez-Arevalo, J., Muñoz, C., Sandoval, M., & Espejo, W. (2025) · Agronomy · doi:10.3390/agronomy15081985

Biochar and Sustainable Soil Health

Gosavi, M., Yadav, L. S., & Jain, A. (2025) · Sustainable landscape planning and natural resources management · doi:10.1007/978-3-031-93075-1_3

Enhanced Biodegradation of Petroleum Hydrocarbon-Contaminated Soil by Using Organic Amendment as a Sustainable Solution

Ekka, R. K., Badra, R., Behera, I. D., Bal, M., Barik, K., & Das, A. P. (2025) · Springer eBooks · doi:10.1007/978-3-032-03530-1_31

Remediation Performance of Iron-Modified Reed Straw Biochar for Chromium-Contaminated SedimentPreprint

Zhang, Y., Shen, Z., Xing, M., Zhang, X., Zhang, Y., Zhang, L., Zhang, X., & Zhang, Z. (2025) · SSRN Electronic Journal · doi:10.2139/ssrn.5779305

Synergistic Mechanisms of Iron-Modified Reed Straw Biochar in Chromium Speciation Transformation and Stabilization in Contaminated SedimentPreprint

Zhang, X., Shen, Z., Zhang, Y., Xing, M., Zhou, J., Zhang, Y., & Zhang, Z. (2026) · SSRN Electronic Journal · doi:10.2139/ssrn.6481564

Limitations and Gaps in Current Research for Implications of Biochar for Environmental Sustainability

Bardhan, S., Kumar, R., & Chanda, D. K. (2026) · Springer eBooks · doi:10.1007/978-3-032-16746-0_15

Discriminant analysis in predicting the leaching behaviour of Ca/Na/K in cardboard tube waste biomass/biochar

Anyika, C. C., Silva, I. N. D. P., Fagundes, F. G., Fuhr, A. C. F. P., de Lima, R. P., Alves, M. V. S., Farias, W. M., Ferreira, O. E., Bezerra, A. C. D. S., Dotto, G. L., et al. (2026) · Journal of Hazardous Materials Advances · doi:10.1016/j.hazadv.2026.101185

Biochar–bentonite composite enabling antibiotic removal and greenhouse gas mitigation in waters

Sun, Y. P., Jia, X., Le, D., Ding, W., Wang, Y., Zhang, J. H., He, H., Rong, N., & Lei, P. (2026) · Chemical Engineering Journal · doi:10.1016/j.cej.2026.177735

Biochar applications in environmental remediation

Sahu, P. P., & Mohapatra, M. (2026) · Elsevier eBooks · doi:10.1016/b978-0-443-27763-4.00008-8

Biochar synthesis and its utilization for soil and contaminated water treatment

Samanta, N. S., & Saw, R. K. (2026) · Elsevier eBooks · doi:10.1016/b978-0-443-27763-4.00003-9

From waste to functional material: Tuning oxygen-containing functional groups and managing leachable organic matter for targeted hydrochar applications

Chen, H., Bai, Y., Zhang, S., Cao, Y., Zhang, X., & Liu, Q. (2026) · Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews · doi:10.1016/j.rser.2026.117341

Nano-biochar reinforced polymer composites: Interfacial engineering, functionalization and high-performance applications

Sharma, N., Lal, S., & Bansal, N. (2026) · Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials · doi:10.1177/08927057261478995

Realizing United Nations Sustainable Development Goals for Greener Remediation of Heavy Metals-Contaminated Soils by Biochar: Emerging Trends and Future Directions

Mazarji, M., Bayero, M. T., Minkina, T., Sushkova, S., Манджиева, С. С., Tereshchenko, A. A., Timofeeva, A., Bauer, T. V., Burachevskaya, M., Kızılkaya, R., et al. (2021) · Sustainability · doi:10.3390/su132413825 · Cited by 48

Removal of heavy metals from soil with biochar composite: A critical review of the mechanism

Gholizadeh, M., & Hu, X. (2021) · Journal of environmental chemical engineering · doi:10.1016/j.jece.2021.105830 · Cited by 219

Nanomaterials in biochar: Review of their effectiveness in remediating heavy metal-contaminated soils

Mazarji, M., Bayero, M. T., Minkina, T., Sushkova, S., Манджиева, С. С., Bauer, T. V., Soldatov, A. V., Sillanpää, M. E. T., & Wong, M. H. (2023) · The Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.163330 · Cited by 55

Preparation and applications of iron/biochar composites in remediation of heavy metal contaminated soils: Current status and further perspectives

Su, J.-Z., Zhang, M.-Y., Xu, W., Xu, W., Liu, C., Rui, S., Tuo, Y., He, X., & Xiang, P. (2024) · Environmental Technology & Innovation · doi:10.1016/j.eti.2024.103671 · Cited by 51

Recent advances in metal oxide-biochar composites for water and soil remediation: A review

Dzoujo, H. T., Shikuku, V. O., Tomé, S., Simo, A. C. N., Ngeno, E. C., Getenga, Z. M., Etoh, M., & Dina, D. D. J. (2024) · Hybrid Advances · doi:10.1016/j.hybadv.2024.100292 · Cited by 36