Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
13(21), P. 11760 - 11760
Published: Oct. 25, 2021
Carbamazepine
(CBZ),
one
of
the
most
used
pharmaceuticals
worldwide
and
a
Contaminant
Emerging
Concern,
represents
potential
risk
for
environment
human
health.
Wastewater
treatment
plants
(WWTPs)
are
significant
source
CBZ
to
environment,
polluting
whole
water
cycle.
In
this
review,
presence
fate
in
urban
cycle
addressed,
with
focus
on
adsorption
as
possible
solution
its
removal.
Specifically,
scientific
literature
removal
by
activated
carbon
substitute
Biochar,
is
comprehensively
scanned
summed
up,
view
increasing
circularity
treatments.
onto
biochar
analyzed
considering
several
aspects,
such
physicochemical
characteristics
adsorbents,
operational
conditions
processes
kinetics
isotherms
models.
WWTPs
usually
show
almost
no
(even
negative),
whereas
witnessed
drinking
through
advanced
treatments
>90%).
Among
these,
considered
preferable
methods,
being
economical
easier
operate.
Adsorption
capacity
influenced
adsorbent
precursors,
pyrolysis
temperature
modification
or
activation
processes.
conditions,
pH
shows
low
influence
process,
has
charge
ranges.
Differently,
rotational
speed
favor
CBZ.
The
other
micro-contaminants
organic
matter
decreases
due
competition
effects.
These
results,
however,
concern
mainly
laboratory-scale
studies,
hence,
full-scale
investigations
recommended
take
into
account
complexity
real
conditions.
Cleaner Materials,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
3, P. 100045 - 100045
Published: Jan. 19, 2022
There
is
a
rise
of
interest
in
various
aspects
biochar
derived
from
waste
biomass
to
address
the
most
pressing
ecosystem
challenges.
This
study
contributes
understanding
biochar's
usage
remediation
hazardous
pollutants.
The
synthesis
using
variety
different
techniques
has
been
explored.
Numerous
analysts
have
considered
as
strategy
for
enhancing
their
ability
remediate
Process
factors
are
primarily
responsible
determining
yield.
Biochar-derived
an
exceptionally
rich
wellspring
carbon
produced
utilizing
thermal
combustion.
Activating
another
field
where
increasingly
used
remove
specific
contaminants.
Closed-loop
methods
produce
expand
options.
Distributed
manufacturing
processes
efficient
method
develop
businesses,
manage
waste,
and
increase
resource
proficiency
environmental
applications.
Additionally,
this
research
discusses
knowledge
gaps
future
directions
toxic
pollutant
through
biochar.
Cleaner Materials,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
6, P. 100137 - 100137
Published: Aug. 30, 2022
Biochar
is
a
carbon-rich
product
obtained
from
the
thermochemical
conversion
of
biomass.
Utilizing
biochar
essential
for
enhancing
economic
viability
and
maintaining
ecology
effectively.
This
work
reviews
techniques
producing
various
lignocellulosic
biomass
sources.
Pyrolysis
technology
converting
into
has
emerged
as
frontier
research
domain
pollutants
removal.
The
effects
feedstock
parameters,
production
techniques,
reaction
conditions
(temperature,
heating
rate,
etc.),
activation,
functional
group
modification
are
compared
on
biochar's
physical
chemical
properties.
review
also
focused
environmental
applications
in
several
domains,
such
agriculture
wastewater
treatment.
Considering
extensive
availability
feedstock,
excellent
physical/chemical
surface
properties,
inexpensive
cost,
remarkable
potential
removing
water
efficiently.
Studying
evolution
properties
by
in-situ
or
post-modification
great
significance
improving
utilization
value
valuable
resource,
yet
its
application
necessitates
additional
structure,
well
development
to
modify
those
factors.
Environmental Technology & Innovation,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
30, P. 103109 - 103109
Published: March 15, 2023
It
has
been
repeatedly
and
independently
proved
that
biochar
applications
brings
a
wide
range
of
environmental
advantages.
For
these
benefits
to
have
any
tangible
impact
on
global
scale,
needs
be
applied
in
substantial
quantities.
However,
the
commercial
applicability
most
research
date
is
limited
by
demanding
requirements
for
used
(pricy
feedstocks
or
activated
ways).
Nevertheless,
such
production
alternatives
increase
costs
thus
undermine
financial
sustainability
many
applications.
In
contrast,
from
digestate
via
waste
heat
(from
methane
combustion
at
biogas
plants)
several
synergies
make
it
possible
obtain
low
constant
quality
throughout
year.
Techno-economic
considerations
above-reviewed
literature
indicates
first
time
this
competitive
advantage
can
mass
scale
eutrophication
prevention.
Based
synthesis
reviewed
literature,
review
accompanied
(1)
proposal
activation
subsequent
use
wastewater
treatment
plants
(2)
estimate,
which
profitability
new
application.
Biochar,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
4(1)
Published: March 24, 2022
Abstract
There
has
been
more
than
75%
rise
in
the
number
of
extreme
weather
events
such
as
drought
and
flood
during
2000–2019
compared
to
1980–1999
due
adverse
effects
climate
change,
causing
significant
deterioration
soil
water
quality.
Simultaneously,
growing
human
population
exerting
pressure
on
available
resources
overuse
or
unplanned
use.
While
greenhouse
gas
emissions
have
intensified,
fertility
agricultural
soils
declined
globally
exposure
frequent
flooding,
desertification,
salinization
(resulting
from
events).
The
current
review
aims
give
an
overview
damages
caused
soil–plant
system
by
provide
a
perspective
how
biochar
can
repair
damaged
system.
Biochar
is
known
improve
fertility,
increase
crop
productivity
mitigate
via
sustainable
recycling
bio-waste.
Beneficial
properties
alkaline
pH,
high
cation
exchange
capacity,
abundant
surface
functional
groups,
remarkable
area,
adequate
porosity,
excellent
holding
sufficient
nutrient
retention
capacity
help
This
paper
recommends
some
cautious
future
approaches
that
propel
biochar’s
use
improving
systems
promoting
functioning
weather-affected
areas
mitigation
effects.
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