Carbon Research,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
2(1)
Published: Jan. 16, 2023
Abstract
Carbon
neutrality
by
the
mid-twenty-first
century
is
a
grand
challenge
requiring
technological
innovations.
Biochar,
traditional
soil
amendment
which
has
been
used
for
fertility
improvement
and
contaminant
remediation,
revealed
new
vitality
in
this
context.
In
review
we
highlight
huge
potential
of
biochar
application
different
fields
to
mitigate
as
high
2.56
×
10
9
t
CO
2
e
total
greenhouse
gas
(GHG)
emissions
per
year,
accounting
5.0%
global
GHG
emissions.
Soil
applications
either
controlled-release
fertilizer
or
an
immobilization
agent
offer
improved
health
while
simultaneously
suppressing
CH
4
N
O.
Non-soil
also
contribute
carbon
unique
ways.
Firstly,
ruminant
feed
decreases
via
physical
sorption
enhanced
activities
methanotrophs.
Secondly,
can
be
green
catalyst
biorefinery.
Besides,
additive
Portland
cement
low
impact
development
(LID)
infrastructure
lowers
footprint
builds
resilience
climate
change.
Furthermore,
novel
batteries
supercapacitors
energy
storage
purposes.
Finally,
adsorption
capacity
makes
it
possible
being
sorbent
capture,
utilization,
(CCUS).
We
advocate
that
future
research
should
further
explore
effectiveness
systems
change
mitigation
large
scale
applications,
assess
economic
social
viability
local
combat
Graphical
Environment International,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
158, P. 106908 - 106908
Published: Oct. 5, 2021
Antimony
(Sb)
is
introduced
into
soils,
sediments,
and
aquatic
environments
from
various
sources
such
as
weathering
of
sulfide
ores,
leaching
mining
wastes,
anthropogenic
activities.
High
Sb
concentrations
are
toxic
to
ecosystems
potentially
public
health
via
the
accumulation
in
food
chain.
Although
poisonous
carcinogenic
humans,
exact
mechanisms
causing
toxicity
still
remain
unclear.
Most
studies
concerning
remediation
soils
contaminated
with
have
evaluated
amendments
that
reduce
bioavailability
toxicity.
However,
there
no
comprehensive
review
on
biogeochemistry
transformation
related
its
remediation.
Therefore,
present
summarizes:
(1)
geochemical
distribution
speciation
environments,
(2)
biogeochemical
processes
govern
mobilization,
bioavailability,
possible
threats
human
ecosystem
health,
(3)
approaches
used
remediate
Sb-contaminated
water
mitigate
potential
environmental
risks.
Knowledge
gaps
future
research
needs
also
discussed.
The
presents
up-to-date
knowledge
about
fate
contributes
an
important
insight
hazards
Sb.
findings
should
help
develop
innovative
appropriate
technologies
for
controlling
sustainably
managing
Sb-polluted
water,
subsequently
minimizing