Energies,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
17(18), С. 4617 - 4617
Опубликована: Сен. 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.
Case Studies in Chemical and Environmental Engineering,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
8, С. 100495 - 100495
Опубликована: Сен. 22, 2023
Heavy
metal
pollution
is
a
serious
environmental
problem
that
poses
threat
to
human
health
and
the
environment.
Water
by
toxic
heavy
metals
major
cause
of
this
problem,
it
can
destroy
ecosystems,
spread
disease,
make
drinking
water
unsafe.
Biochar
promising
green
adsorbent
for
removing
from
water.
It
derived
various
biomasses,
including
agricultural
organic
wastes,
has
high
carbon
content,
surface
area,
stability.
These
properties
enable
biochar
effectively
remove
through
cation
exchange
adsorption.
This
review
summarizes
recent
advances
in
modification
enhanced
adsorption
metals.
discusses
advantages,
applications,
challenges,
prospects
method.
Biochar-based
advanced
oxidation
processes
(AOPs)
have
shown
promise
decomposition
complexes
enhancement
capacity
free
ions
industrial
wastewater.
The
also
highlights
research
gaps
limitations
remediation
proposes
future
directions.
Future
should
focus
on
developing
environmentally
friendly
cost-effective
technologies
scaling
up
biochar-based
removal
applications.
Scheme
1
illustrates
overall
summarized
presentation
article
as
graphical
abstract.
Abstract
The
swift
advancement
of
sustainable
energy
technologies,
coupled
with
the
urgent
need
to
address
environmental
challenges,
has
generated
considerable
interest
in
multifaceted
applications
biochar
materials
promote
energy,
water,
and
sustainability.
This
comprehensive
review
examines
recent
advancements
production
functionalized
materials,
emphasizing
their
pivotal
roles
conversion
storage,
wastewater
treatment,
CO
2
reduction,
soil
amelioration,
promotion
carbon
neutrality
within
a
circular
economy
framework.
functionalization
involves
surface
chemistry
porosity
modifications,
achieved
through
techniques
like
templating,
chemical
activation,
metal
impregnation,
or
heteroatom
doping.
These
modifications
substantially
enhance
catalytic
activity,
storage
capacity,
cycling
stability
making
them
particularly
effective
diverse
such
as
water
splitting,
fuel
cells,
supercapacitors.
Additionally,
demonstrate
remarkable
efficacy
catalysts
adsorbents
proficiently
removing
pollutants
heavy
metals,
organic
contaminants,
nutrients,
thereby
facilitating
resource
recovery
from
wastewater.
also
underscores
potential
capture
conversion,
exploring
innovative
strategies
augment
adsorption
capacity
state-of-the-art
processes
for
transforming
captured
into
valuable
fuels
chemicals.
In
summary,
this
offers
insights
research,
underscoring
its
substantial
commercial
versatile
material
contributing
cleaner
more
future.
Article
Highlights
current
status
research
is
comprehensively
reviewed.
fields
critically
examined.
Technology
readiness
levels
(TRLs)
various
biochar-based
technologies
are
evaluated.
Graphical
Case Studies in Chemical and Environmental Engineering,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
9, С. 100669 - 100669
Опубликована: Фев. 20, 2024
The
reality
of
climate
change
is
a
fact
that
cannot
be
disputed.
Its
impact
felt
globally
on
nature
and
humans.
Drought,
flooding,
delayed
or
excessive
rainfall,
extreme
heat
conditions,
rising
sea
levels,
hurricanes,
etc.
Have
been
linked
to
global
warming
change.
Anthropogenic
activities,
especially
in
energy
exploitation,
are
major
source
greenhouse
gases
(GHGs)
driving
As
such,
combat
change,
continued
sourcing
from
fossil
fuels
with
the
emission
must
replaced
by
cleaner
renewable
(RE)
options.
Climate
its
effects
phenomenon
require
concerted
effort
all
nations
combat.
Nigeria
one
countries
most
affected
given
frequent
floodings
other
related
disasters.
Also,
signatory
Paris
Accord.
However,
country
facing
severe
electricity
shortages
necessitating
increased
use
fuels.
How
can
meet
commitment
mitigation
need
country?
This
paper
reviews
current
situation
Nigeria,
Nigerian
RE
program,
sources
initiatives,
challenges
technologies
proposes
way
forward.
study
identifies
potentials
like
wind,
biomass,
hydro,
solar
technologies,
how
they
could
harnessed
for
mitigation.
Increasing
such
will
drastically
cut
off
emissions
carbon
dioxide
stem
In
conclusion,
enumerates
recommendations
conserve
present
generated
using
energy-efficient
products
practices.
Energy Conversion and Management X,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
22, С. 100590 - 100590
Опубликована: Апрель 1, 2024
The
increased
demand
for
energy
has
driven
researchers
to
concentrate
on
generating
secure
sources
humanity.
One
advantage
of
inventing
a
biological
and
chemical
way
generate
green
efficient
electrical
is
that
it
eliminates
dependency
soon-to-extinct
fossil
fuels.
Biofuels
are
one
many
emerging
sectors
receiving
major
attention,
all
which
alternative
Carbon-based
nanomaterials,
due
their
larger
surface
area,
affordability,
ability
withstand
high
temperatures,
have
been
engineered
serve
as
electrocatalysts
without
the
need
metals.
These
nanomaterials
can
also
provide
stable
structure
metal-based
electrocatalysts,
enabling
conversion
biofuels
into
environmentally
friendly
sources.
Thus,
biofuel
synthesis
"greener"
using
its
catalyst.
Graphite,
carbon
nanoparticles,
nanotubes,
nanohorns,
nanorods
be
used
construct
build
wide
range
biofuels.
This
review
gives
insight
how
carbon-based
across
different
stages
production,
along
with
corresponding
issues
possibilities.
Moreover,
emphasizes
utilization
diverse
nano-biocatalysts
enhance
production
by
increasing
yield.
Given
possible
uses,
research
in
concern
exhibits
seemingly
indefinite
scope.
Bioresources and Bioprocessing,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
11(1)
Опубликована: Июль 3, 2024
Abstract
Integrating
innovation
and
environmental
responsibility
has
become
important
in
pursuing
sustainable
industrial
practices
the
contemporary
world.
These
twin
imperatives
have
stimulated
research
into
developing
methods
that
optimize
processes,
enhancing
efficiency
effectiveness
while
mitigating
undesirable
ecological
impacts.
This
objective
is
exemplified
by
emergence
of
biochar
derived
from
thermo-chemical
transformation
biomass.
review
examines
production
their
potential
applications
across
various
aspects
iron
steel
industries
(ISI).
The
technical,
economic,
implications
integrating
ISI
were
explored.
Slow
pyrolysis
hydrothermal
carbonization
are
most
efficient
for
higher
yield
(25–90%).
Biochar
several
advantages-
heating
value
(30–32
MJ/kg),
more
porosity
(58.22%),
significantly
larger
surface
area
(113
m
2
/g)
compared
to
coal
coke.
However,
presence
often
reduces
fluidity
a
coal-biochar
mixture.
findings
highlighted
implementation
come
with
costs,
primarily
due
expense
substitute
fuels
traditional
fossil
fuels.
economic
viability
societal
desirability
highly
uncertain
vary
based
on
factors
such
as
location,
feedstock
type,
scale,
pricing,
among
others.
Furthermore,
biomass
supply
chain
another
factor
which
determines
its
large
scale
implementation.
Despite
these
challenges,
there
opportunities
reduce
emissions
BF-BOF
operations
utilizing
technologies.
Overall,
present
study
explored
diverse
aiming
contribute
ongoing
manufacturing
practices,
underscoring
significance
shaping
environmentally
conscious
future.
The Chemical Record,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
24(8)
Опубликована: Июль 25, 2024
Global
agricultural
by-products
usually
go
to
waste,
especially
in
developing
countries
where
products
are
exported
as
raw
products.
Such
waste
streams,
once
converted
"value-added"
could
be
an
additional
source
of
revenue
while
simultaneously
having
positive
impacts
on
the
socio-economic
well-being
local
people.
We
highlight
utilization
thermochemical
techniques
activate
and
convert
streams
such
rice
straw
husk,
coconut
fiber,
coffee
wastes,
okara
power
wastes
commonly
found
world
into
porous
activated
carbons
biofuels.
suitable
for
various
applications
environmental
remediation,
climate
mitigation,
energy
storage,
conversions
batteries
supercapacitors,
improving
crop
productivity
producing
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