Developments in the Built Environment,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
18, С. 100469 - 100469
Опубликована: Апрель 1, 2024
This
study
addresses
a
significant
gap
in
research
by
exploring
the
integration
of
nano-biochar
(NBC)
into
porous
concrete
(PC)
to
enhance
water
purification
capabilities
while
also
evaluating
its
impact
on
material's
physical
and
mechanical
properties.
NBC
was
added
varying
weights
(0%
100%)
binder
material.
Notably,
beyond
10%
content,
there
reduction
(p
<
0.05)
porosity
compressive
strength.
Microstructural
analyses
using
SEM,
XRD,
FTIR
revealed
incorporation
C-S-H
within
pore
structures.
At
50%
substantial
removal
efficiencies
were
observed
for
manganese
(Mn),
nitrate
(NO3-),
total
phosphorus
(TP),
atrazine
(AZ),
reaching
values
97.4%,
93.9%,
97.3%,
52.9%,
respectively.
Linear
regression
models
relationships
between
degree
enhancement
efficiency
Mn
AZ
removal.
The
logarithmic
function
provided
most
accurate
predictions
quantity
NO3-
TP
adsorbed
PC.
These
findings
demonstrated
that
NBC-enhanced
PC
offers
improved
environmental
remediation
provides
guidelines
optimizing
composition
specific
pollutants.
Balancing
performance,
highlighting
potential
as
sustainable
construction
material
meets
both
structural
pollution
control
needs
is
recommended.
Frontiers in Environmental Science,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
11
Опубликована: Фев. 14, 2023
Biochars
provide
several
agricultural
and
environmental
benefits,
such
as
soil
health
improvement,
better
crop
growth
yield,
carbon
sequestration,
decreasing
greenhouse
gas
(GHGs)
emissions,
regulation
of
nutrient
dynamics.
This
review
highlights
the
role
biochar
in
transforming
soil’s
physiochemical
biological
properties,
their
impact
on
improving
seed
germination
seedling
growth,
altering
physiological
attributes,
enhancing
resistance
against
biotic
abiotic
stresses,
productivity,
curtailing
GHGs,
controlling
leaching
losses.
However,
type
feedstock
used,
pyrolysis
temperature,
application
rate
method,
species
largely
influence
performance
under
different
conditions.
Application
biochars
at
low
rates
help
to
promote
growth.
Biochar
modified
microbial
processes
rhizosphere
increased
mineralization
enhanced
availability
for
plant
uptake.
Hence,
diseases,
reduced
heavy
metals
improved
resilience
stressors.
By
providing
a
comprehensive
analysis
about
variable
impacts
physicochemical
development
productivity
mitigating
problems,
this
is
quite
valuable
developing
an
efficient
specific
with
desired
functionalities.
It
could
be
helpful
ensuring
food
security
management
environment.
Furthermore,
identifies
knowledge
gaps
suggests
future
outlooks
commercialization
applications
large-scale.
Agriculture,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
13(8), С. 1559 - 1559
Опубликована: Авг. 4, 2023
Every
year,
the
global
food
industry
produces
a
significant
number
of
wastes
and
by-products
from
variety
sources.
By-products
food-processing
sector
are
produced
in
large
quantities,
because
their
undesirable
qualities,
they
frequently
wasted,
losing
important
resources.
In
order
to
pursue
circular
economy
that
refers
waste
reduction
effective
management,
valorization
recently
received
increased
interest.
rich
bioactive
compounds
can
be
used
various
industrial
applications
for
health
promotion
nutritional
benefits.
A
novel
step
its
sustainable
application
is
use
these
inexpensive
agri-food
create
value-added
products.
The
present
review
intended
summarize
different
types
agro-industrial
properties
highlight
composition
potential
Applications
foods
as
well
sustainability
implications
products
were
also
covered.
According
research,
added
increase
profile,
fiber
content,
antioxidant
capacity
while
maintaining
good
sensory
acceptability.
Overall,
chain
consumer
both
benefit
formulation.
Separations,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
10(3), С. 197 - 197
Опубликована: Март 13, 2023
Soil
contamination
with
organic
contaminants
and
various
heavy
metals
has
become
a
global
environmental
concern.
Biochar
application
for
the
remediation
of
polluted
soils
may
render
novel
solution
to
soil
issues.
However,
complexity
decontaminating
mechanisms
real
environment
significantly
influences
preparation
large-scale
biochar
ramification.
This
review
paper
highlights
utilization
in
immobilizing
eliminating
pollutants
from
contaminated
factors
affecting
efficacy
biochar.
Furthermore,
risks
related
unpolluted
agricultural
are
also
debated.
production
conditions
(pyrolysis
temperature,
feedstock
type,
residence
time)
rate
greatly
influence
performance
remediating
soils.
Biochars
prepared
at
high
temperatures
(800
°C)
contained
more
porosity
specific
surface
area,
thus
offering
adsorption
potential.
The
redox
electrostatic
contributed
oxyanions,
whereas
ion
exchange,
complexation,
precipitation
were
mainly
involved
cations.
Volatile
compounds
(VOCs),
dioxins,
polycyclic
aromatic
hydrocarbons
(PAHs)
produced
during
pyrolysis
induce
negative
impacts
on
alga,
microbes,
plants.
A
careful
selection
its
compatibility
carbonization
technology
having
suitable
operating
is
essential
avoid
these
impurities.
It
would
help
prepare
desired
features
target
particular
pollutant
site.
provided
explicit
knowledge
developing
cost-effective,
environment-friendly
biochar,
which
could
be
used
decontaminate
targeted
large
scale.
future
study
directions
described
ensure
sustainable
safe
as
improver
reclamation
Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
272, С. 116019 - 116019
Опубликована: Янв. 30, 2024
Agricultural
production
relies
heavily
on
pesticides.
However,
factors
like
inefficient
application,
pesticide
resistance,
and
environmental
conditions
reduce
their
effective
utilization
in
agriculture.
Subsequently,
pesticides
transfer
into
the
soil,
adversely
affecting
its
physicochemical
properties,
microbial
populations,
enzyme
activities.
Different
interacting
can
lead
to
combined
toxicity,
posing
risks
non-target
organisms,
biodiversity,
organism-environment
interactions.
Pesticide
exposure
may
cause
both
acute
chronic
effects
human
health.
Biochar,
with
high
specific
surface
area
porosity,
offers
numerous
adsorption
sites.
Its
stability,
eco-friendliness,
superior
capabilities
render
it
an
excellent
choice.
As
a
versatile
material,
biochar
finds
use
agriculture,
management,
industry,
energy,
medicine.
Added
helps
absorb
or
degrade
contaminated
areas,
enhancing
soil
activity.
Current
research
primarily
focuses
produced
via
direct
pyrolysis
for
adsorption.
Studies
functionalized
this
purpose
are
relatively
scarce.
This
review
examines
biochar's
absorption
characteristics,
formation
mechanisms,
impact,
delves
functionalization
methods,
prospects
limitations.
