Earth,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
5(4), P. 1080 - 1096
Published: Dec. 23, 2024
The
demand
for
intensive
agriculture
to
boost
food
and
crop
production
has
increased.
High
nitrogen
(N)
fertilizer
use
is
crucial
increasing
agricultural
productivity
but
often
leads
significant
nitrate
losses,
posing
risks
surface
groundwater
quality.
This
study
examines
the
role
of
biochar
as
a
soil
amendment
enhance
nutrient
retention
mitigate
leaching.
By
improving
efficiency,
offers
sustainable
strategy
reduce
environmental
impacts
while
maintaining
fertility.
An
incubation
investigated
four
feedstocks:
spruce
bark
at
550
°C
(SB550),
hardwood
(75%
sugar
maple)
500
(HW500),
sawdust
(fir/spruce)
427
(FS427),
softwood
(SW500),
identify
most
effective
adsorbent.
Scanning
electron
microscopy
(SEM)
Fourier
transform
infrared
spectroscopy
(FT-IR)
were
employed
analyze
morphology
functional
groups.
Adsorption
isotherms
modeled
using
Langmuir
Freundlich
equations.
results
indicated
that
groups,
such
aromatic
C=C
stretching
bending,
C–H
phenolic
O–H
play
roles
in
enhancing
electrostatic
attraction
and,
consequently,
adsorption
capacity
biochar.
equilibrium
data
from
this
fit
well
with
both
isotherm
models.
Among
types
tested,
SB550
exhibited
highest
capacity,
maximum
184
mg/g.
showed
excellent
conformity
models,
correlation
coefficients
(R2)
exceeding
0.987
all
types.
These
findings
highlight
high
accuracy
these
models
predicting
capacities.
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(3), P. 1169 - 1169
Published: Jan. 30, 2024
The
production
of
biofuels
and
biochar
through
pyrolysis
is
a
promising
avenue
for
sustainable
energy
generation
waste
management.
However,
this
process
can
inadvertently
release
various
air
pollutants
into
the
atmosphere,
potentially
compromising
its
environmental
benefits.
This
article
provides
comprehensive
overview
gas
associated
with
biofuel
production,
as
well
different
variables
affecting
emissions.
Key
such
particulate
matter
(PM),
volatile
organic
compounds
(VOCs),
polycyclic
aromatic
hydrocarbons
(PAHs),
carbon
monoxide
(CO),
nitrogen
oxides
(NOx)
have
been
discussed
in
terms
their
formations
emissions
during
processes.
Furthermore,
major
factors
influencing
pollutant
emissions,
including
feedstock
composition,
conditions,
combustion
technologies
examined
up-to-date
examples.
review
highlights
significance
emission
control
strategies,
advanced
reactor
design,
catalyst
utilization,
integration
realtime
monitoring
systems,
mitigating
pollution
from
By
shedding
light
on
challenges
pyrolysis-based
aims
to
encourage
development
cleaner
more
approaches
harness
potential
solid
conversion
technologies.
ACS Omega,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
10(4), P. 3338 - 3350
Published: Jan. 17, 2025
Graphene
nanosheets
(GNS)
have
garnered
significant
attention
due
to
their
exceptional
properties
and
wide-ranging
applications.
This
research
aims
synthesize
GNS
from
coconut
shells
candlenut
compare
performance
in
Fe
ion
adsorption
electrochemical
properties.
Both
were
used
as
raw
materials,
the
pyrolysis
method
was
chosen
produce
large-scale
GNS.
The
characterized
using
Raman
spectroscopy,
X-ray
diffraction,
FTIR,
FESEM-EDX,
AAS,
measurements,
including
CV
EIS
on
modified
electrodes.
New
findings
this
study
reveal
that
derived
exhibit
thinner
layers
fewer
defects
compared
with
those
shells.
structural
advantage
contributes
superior
efficiency
better
performance,
making
more
suitable
for
applications
flexible
electronics
devices.
Furthermore,
synthesis
effectively
reduces
amount
of
oxides
associated
GNS,
enhancing
material's
potential
high-performance
produced
showed
an
effectiveness
0.33
±
0.012
mg/g,
a
charge
transfer
resistance
0.78
kΩ,
capacitance
108.8
F/g,
indicating
promising
role
future
technological
International Journal of Environment and Climate Change,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(6), P. 170 - 184
Published: June 11, 2024
Crop
resilience
is
crucial
in
the
face
of
climate
change,
as
agricultural
regions
unprecedented
challenges
such
rising
global
temperatures,
altered
precipitation
patterns,
and
increased
extreme
weather
events.
These
changes
impact
food
security,
crop
yields,
livelihoods
millions
farmers
worldwide.
Crops
threats
from
heat
stress,
changing
pest
disease
dynamics,
water
scarcity,
unpredictable
growing
seasons.
involves
a
complex
interplay
genetics,
environmental
factors,
practices.
Researchers
scientists
are
exploring
innovative
approaches
like
selective
breeding,
genetic
modification,
precision
agriculture
to
enhance
resilience.
Integrating
traditional
knowledge
indigenous
farming
practices
into
modern
strategies
essential
for
securing
production,
ensuring
sustainability
systems,
conserving
biodiversity,
supporting
community
an
uncertain
future.
central
rural
livelihoods,
preserving
ecosystems,
advancing
sustainable
change
challenges.
Biochar,
climate-resilient
amendment,
gaining
attention
its
role
enhancing
mitigating
change.
Its
porous
structure
high
carbon
content
sequester
dioxide,
improve
soil
health,
reduce
nutrient
leaching.
Biochar's
nature
fosters
rich
microbial
community,
aids
cycling,
rehabilitating
degraded
soils.
It
also
reduces
synthetic
fertilizer
requirements
pollution.
Climate
significantly
impacts
agriculture,
disrupting
growth
patterns
threatening
security.
High
temperatures
cause
while
droughts
floods
desiccation,
impairing
yields.
Increased
plant
diseases
pests
spread,
higher
CO2
levels
stimulate
photosynthesis
but
nutrients.
Rising
disrupt
vegetative
reproductive
phases,
pollination,
seed
formation,
compromising
quality
market
value.
Biochar
material
formed
through
pyrolysis,
process
where
organic
biomass
decomposed
under
limited
oxygen
conditions.
primarily
carbon-rich
contains
hydrogen,
oxygen,
nitrogen,
minerals.
As
biochar
stable
sink
with
70-90%.
allows
it
efficiently
adsorb
retain
water,
nutrients,
compounds.
large
surface
area
facilitates
interactions
microbes
ions,
CEC
helps
retention
fertility.
