Effects and mechanisms of biochar-microbe interactions in soil improvement and pollution remediation: A review

• Published in: Environmental pollution (1987) Vol. 227; pp. 98 - 115
• Main Authors: Zhu, Xiaomin, Chen, Baoliang, Zhu, Lizhong, Xing, Baoshan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier Ltd 01.08.2017
• Subjects: Adsorption; biochar; Biochar amendment; Carbon; Carbon sequestration; Charcoal - chemistry; community structure; Contaminant mitigation; Ecosystem; Environmental Restoration and Remediation - methods; enzyme activity; habitats; heavy metals; hydrolysis; Interaction mechanisms; Metals, Heavy - analysis; microbial activity; microbial communities; Microbial community; Organic Chemicals; organic compounds; Soil - chemistry; soil aggregates; soil enzymes; soil fertility; Soil improvement; soil microorganisms; soil organic matter; Soil Pollutants - analysis; Soil Pollutants - chemistry; soil pollution; soil properties; soil remediation; toxicity; Soil improvement; Contaminant mitigation; Interaction mechanisms; Carbon sequestration; Microbial community; Biochar amendment

Biochars have attracted tremendous attention due to their effects on soil improvement; they enhance carbon storage, soil fertility and quality, and contaminant (organic and heavy metal) immobilization and transformation. These effects could be achieved by modifying soil microbial habitats and (or) d...