Biochar for the removal of contaminants from soil and water: a review

• Published in: Biochar (Online) Vol. 4; no. 1
• Main Authors: Qiu, Muqing, Liu, Lijie, Ling, Qian, Cai, Yawen, Yu, Shujun, Wang, Shuqin, Fu, Dong, Hu, Baowei, Wang, Xiangke
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Singapore Springer Singapore 01.12.2022
• Subjects: Agriculture; Ceramics; Composites; Earth and Environmental Science; Environment; Environmental Engineering/Biotechnology; Fossil Fuels (incl. Carbon Capture); Glass; Natural Materials; Renewable and Green Energy; Review; Soil Science & Conservation; Water; Soil; Heavy metal ions; Organic pollutants; Biochar

Biochar shows significant potential to serve as a globally applicable material to remediate water and soil owing to the extensive availability of feedstocks and conducive physio-chemical surface characteristics. This review aims to highlight biochar production technologies, characteristics of biocha...