Energies,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17(18), P. 4617 - 4617
Published: Sept. 14, 2024
This
review
analyzes
in
detail
the
topic
of
supercapacitors
based
on
biochar
technologies,
including
their
advantages,
disadvantages,
and
development
potential.
The
main
is
formation
precursors
process
pyrolysis
activation,
possibility
application
itself
various
fields
brought
closer.
structure,
division,
principle
operation
supercondensates
are
discussed,
where
good
bad
sides
pointed
out.
current
state
scientific
legal
knowledge
biocarbon
its
applications
verified,
results
many
authors
compared
to
examine
level
research
electrodes
created
from
lignocellulosic
biomass.
Current
sites
for
transportation,
electronics,
power
generation
(conventional
unconventional)
also
examined,
as
potential
further
technology
under
discussion.
Analytical Sciences,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 18, 2025
Biochar
(BC),
often
obtained
via
thermochemical
conversion
methods
of
biomass,
has
emerged
as
a
versatile
material
with
significant
potential
in
electrochemical
sensing
applications.
This
review
critically
examines
the
recent
advancements
development
BC-based
sensors
for
determination
pharmaceuticals,
pesticides,
heavy
metals,
phenolic
compounds,
and
microplastics.
have
promising
alternative
due
to
their
sustainability,
cost-effectiveness,
excellent
properties.
The
unique
physicochemical
properties
BC,
including
its
high
surface
area,
porosity,
functional
groups,
contribute
effectiveness
sensor
material.
begins
an
overview
synthesis
highlighting
activation
strategies
on
structural
Next,
functionalization
BC
integration
into
platforms
are
explored.
performance
is
evaluated
using
focusing
sensitivity,
selectivity,
detection
limits,
stability.
Future
directions
research
proposed,
emphasizing
need
further
optimization,
miniaturization,
portable
on-site
analytical
devices.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: Jan. 11, 2024
Abstract
In
the
last
few
years,
extensive
research
efforts
have
been
made
to
develop
novel
bio-char-based
electrodes
using
different
strategies
starting
from
a
variety
of
biomass
precursors
as
well
applying
thermochemical
conversion
paths.
this
regard,
hydrothermal
carbonization
method
is
becoming
more
prevalent
option
among
procedures
even
if
pyrolysis
remains
crucial
in
converting
into
carbonaceous
materials.
The
main
aim
study
an
innovative
supercapacitor
electrode
spruce
bark
waste
through
unique
low-temperature
technique
approach,
which
proved
effectively
eliminate
step.
Consequently,
hybrid
spruce-bark-graphene
oxide
compound
(HySB)
was
obtained
material
for
supercapacitors.
When
compared
regularly
used
commercial
material,
SLC1512P
graphite
(reference)
with
150.3
µF
cm
−2
capacitance,
HySB
has
substantially
higher
capacitive
performance
530.5
.
contrast
reference,
polarization
resistance
increases
by
two
orders
magnitude
at
stationary
potential
and
three
optimum
potential,
underlying
that
superior
performances
extend
beyond
static
conditions.
synthesis
strategy
provides
appropriate
energy-efficient
materials
meaningful
properties
suitable
energy
storage
applications.
Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
194, P. 114304 - 114304
Published: Feb. 12, 2024
The
sodium-ion
battery
(Na-ion
battery,
NIB)
is
considered
the
most
promising
post-lithium
energy
storage
technology,
taking
advantage
of
using
same
manufacturing
technology
as
Li-ion
batteries
(LIBs),
while
enabling
use
more
abundant
and
economic,
thus
sustainable,
raw
materials.
Due
to
inability
Na+
ions
be
intercalated
within
graphene-layered
structure
graphite-based
electrodes
(the
state
art
anode
material
in
LIBs),
highly
disordered
microporous
carbons,
known
hard
are
choice
for
NIB
technology.
Biomass-derived
biochar
(BC)
one
relevant
classes
exhibiting
a
good
combination
sustainable
fabrication,
structural-morphological
features
electrochemical
performances.
In
this
review,
main
achievements
on
BC
rigorously
reported
from
production
application
into
NIBs,
with
particular
emphasis
strategies
improve
behaviour
by
activating
it
tailoring
its
chemical
structural
properties.
These
include
selecting
specific
feedstocks,
modulation
pyrolysis
temperature,
pre-
post-production
treatments,
materials
engineering.
possible
role
NIBs
development
also
briefly
discussed,
together
some
insights
other
post-Li
systems
concluding
remarks
future
direction
research.
Toxics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(4), P. 245 - 245
Published: March 27, 2024
Biochar
(BC)
is
a
carbonaceous
material
obtained
by
pyrolysis
at
200–1000
°C
in
the
limited
presence
of
O2
from
different
vegetable
and
animal
biomass
feedstocks.
BC
has
demonstrated
great
potential,
mainly
environmental
applications,
due
to
its
high
sorption
ability
persistent
free
radicals
(PFRs)
content.
These
characteristics
enable
carry
out
direct
PFRs-mediated
removal/degradation
organic
inorganic
contaminants.
The
types
PFRs
that
are
possibly
present
depend
on
temperature
kind
pristine
biomass.
Since
they
can
also
cause
ecological
human
damage,
systematic
evaluation
behavior,
risks,
or
management
techniques
BC-derived
urgent.
generally
consist
mixture
carbon-
oxygen-centered
oxygenated
carbon-centered
radicals,
depending
pyrolytic
conditions.
Here,
promote
more
productive
beneficial
use
related
stimulate
further
studies
make
them
environmentally
safer
less
hazardous
humans,
we
have
first
reviewed
most
common
methods
used
produce
BC,
main
primary
mechanisms
which
remove
xenobiotics,
as
well
reported
for
PFR
formation
BC.
Secondly,
discussed
migration
transformation
PFRs;
PFR-mediated
application
degrade
pollutants,
potential
correlated
possible
strategies
limit
them.
