Environmental Pollution,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
308, P. 119609 - 119609
Published: June 11, 2022
Numerous
harmful
chemicals
are
introduced
every
year
in
the
environment
through
anthropogenic
and
geological
activities
raising
global
concerns
of
their
ecotoxicological
effects
decontamination
strategies.
Biochar
technology
has
been
recognized
as
an
important
pillar
for
recycling
biomass,
contributing
to
carbon
capture
bioenergy
industries,
remediation
contaminated
soil,
sediments
water.
This
paper
aims
critically
review
application
potential
biochar
with
a
special
focus
on
synergistic
antagonistic
contaminant-degrading
microorganisms
single
mixed-contaminated
systems.
Owing
high
specific
surface
area,
porous
structure,
compatible
chemistry,
can
support
proliferation
activity
microorganisms.
A
combination
remove
variety
contaminants
gained
popularity
recent
years
alongside
traditional
chemical
physical
technologies.
The
microbial
compatibility
be
improved
by
optimizing
parameters
so
that
toxic
pollutant
release
is
minimized,
biofilm
formation
encouraged,
populations
enhanced.
Biocompatible
thus
shows
bioremediation
organic
harboring
populations,
releasing
enzymes,
protecting
beneficial
from
immediate
toxicity
surrounding
contaminants.
recommends
biochar-microorganism
co-deployment
holds
great
removal
thereby
reducing
risk
human
environmental
health.
The Science of The Total Environment,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
886, P. 163968 - 163968
Published: May 9, 2023
Biochar
can
be
an
effective
carrier
for
microbial
inoculants
because
of
its
favourable
properties
promoting
life.
In
this
review,
we
assess
the
effectiveness
biochar
as
a
agricultural
and
environmental
applications.
is
enriched
with
organic
carbon,
contains
nitrogen,
phosphorus,
potassium
nutrients,
has
high
porosity
moisture-holding
capacity.
The
large
number
active
hydroxyl,
carboxyl,
sulfonic
acid
group,
amino,
imino,
acylamino
hydroxyl
carboxyl
functional
groups
are
cell
adhesion
proliferation.
use
inoculum
been
shown
to
enhance
persistence,
survival
colonization
inoculated
microbes
in
soil
plant
roots,
which
play
crucial
role
biochemical
processes,
nutrient
carbon
cycling,
contamination
remediation.
Moreover,
biochar-based
including
probiotics
effectively
promote
growth
remediate
contaminated
pollutants.
These
findings
suggest
that
serve
promising
substitute
non-renewable
substrates,
such
peat,
formulate
deliver
inoculants.
future
research
directions
relation
improving
material
performance
expanding
potential
applications
emerging
immobilization
technology
have
proposed.
The Science of The Total Environment,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
814, P. 152691 - 152691
Published: Dec. 30, 2021
During
the
COVID-19
pandemic,
high
consumption
of
antivirals,
antibiotics,
antiparasitics,
antiprotozoals,
and
glucocorticoids
used
in
treatment
this
virus
has
been
reported.
Conventional
systems
fail
to
efficiently
remove
these
contaminants
from
water,
becoming
an
emerging
concern
environmental
field.
Therefore,
objective
present
work
is
address
current
state
literature
on
presence
removal
processes
drugs
water
bodies.
It
was
found
that
concentration
most
increased
during
pandemic
Before
Azithromycin
concentrations
surface
waters
were
reported
be
order
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Carbon Research,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
1(1)
Published: June 18, 2022
Abstract
Contamination
of
aquatic
and
soil
systems
by
organic
inorganic
pollutants
has
become
a
serious
issue
concern
worldwide.
Viable
cost-effective
solutions
are
urgently
needed
to
mitigate
the
negative
impacts
diverse
on
environment
human
health.
Biochar
emerged
as
an
effective
green
material
for
remediation
wide
spectrum
(in)organic
pollutants.
However,
applications
pristine
biochar
in
decontamination
have
encountered
bottlenecks
due
its
limited
properties
which
cannot
meet
desired
requirements.
Therefore,
multiple
modification
methods
been
developed
tailoring
physicochemical
enhance
effectiveness
environmental
decontamination.
This
work
provides
holistic
review
recent
advances
synthesis
engineered
using
physical,
chemical,
biological
methods.
Further
related
mechanisms
field
also
summarized
discussed.
In
addition,
existing
challenges
research
gaps
outlined,
future
needs
proposed.
summarizes
scientific
opportunities
comprehensive
understanding
biochars
materials
contaminated
water
soil.
Graphical
abstract
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.
