Agronomy,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
12(8), P. 1788 - 1788
Published: July 29, 2022
The
excessive
use
of
agrochemicals
to
ensure
food
security
under
the
conditions
a
growing
population,
global
climate
change,
weather
extremes,
droughts,
wasteful
freshwater
resources,
and
land
degradation
has
created
severe
challenges
for
sustainable
crop
production.
Since
frequent
abrupt
environmental
changes
are
outcompeting
existing
agricultural
technologies
production
systems
meet
security,
development
modern
nature-based
solutions
urgently
needed.
Nanotechnology
shown
potential
revolutionizing
agri-production
agri-business
in
terms
nanofertilizers
nanoparticles
protection.
Furthermore,
recent
past,
biochar
been
identified
as
negative
emission
technology
carbon
sequestration
soil
fertility
improvement.
However,
supply
chain
issues
biochar,
due
feedstock
availability,
its
worldwide
acceptability.
Meanwhile
progress
algae
research
indicated
that,
can
be
utilized
various
agro-ecosystem
services.
Algae
considered
an
efficient
biological
species
producing
biomass
phytochemicals
because
their
high
photosynthetic
efficiency
growth
rate
compared
terrestrial
plants.
In
this
context,
options
using
solution
have
investigated
review;
instance,
possibilities
bulk
algal
algal-based
biofertilizers
role
nutrient
availability
abiotic
stress
resistance
(hereafter
“phycochar”
feedstock),
elemental
composition,
bioremediation
is
discussed.
agal
nanoparticles’
mitigating
plants
was
thoroughly
investigated.
This
review
effectively
literature
improved
our
understanding
algae-based
agro-solutions
huge
stresses
improving
overall
sustainability.
few
challenges,
such
microalgae
on
large
scale
green
synthesis
nanoparticle
methodologies,
still
need
further
mechanistic
investigation.
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.
Graphical
