1. Production and modifications of biochar to engineered materials and its application for environmental sustainability: a review

   • Gokulan Ravindiran
   • Sivarethinamohan Rajamanickam
   • Christian Sonne

   Review Open access 21 June 2024 Article: 62

   

2. Enhanced passivation of thallium, vanadium and arsenic in contaminated soils: critical role of Fe–Mn-biochar

   • Pengyuan Deng
   • Wenhuan Yuan
   • Juan Liu

   Original Research Open access 20 June 2024 Article: 61

   

3. Functional biochar as sustainable precursors to boost the anaerobic digestion of waste activated sludge from a circular economy perspective: a review

   • Bi Chen
   • Hong Zeng
   • Fengchang Wu

   Review Open access 12 June 2024 Article: 60

   

4. Biochar prevents soybean seedling injury caused by atrazine residue by regulating the concentration of this herbicide in soil pore water

   • Jun Xie
   • Yage Guo
   • Xingang Liu

   Original Research Open access 12 June 2024 Article: 59

   

5. Cradle-to-gate life cycle analysis of slow pyrolysis biochar from forest harvest residues in Ontario, Canada

   • Sabrina M. Desjardins
   • Michael T. Ter-Mikaelian
   • Jiaxin Chen

   Original Research Open access 11 June 2024 Article: 58

   

6. High-efficiency remediation of Hg and Cd co-contaminated paddy soils by Fe–Mn oxide modified biochar and its microbial community responses

   • Tong Sun
   • Ge Gao
   • Xuefeng Liang

   Original Research Open access 05 June 2024 Article: 57

   

7. Mikania micrantha Kunth and its derived biochar impacts on heavy metal bioavailability and siderophore-related genes during chicken manure composting

   • Yousif Abdelrahman Yousif Abdellah
   • Hong-Yu Chen
   • Rui-Long Wang

   Original Research Open access 04 June 2024 Article: 56

   

8. Synergistic effect between biochar and sulfidized nano-sized zero-valent iron enhanced cadmium immobilization in a contaminated paddy soil

   • Yu Zhou
   • Lu Lv
   • Shengsen Wang

   Original Research Open access 03 June 2024 Article: 55

   

9. Heterostructure catalyst coupled wood-derived carbon and cobalt-iron alloy/oxide for reversible oxygen conversion

   • Limin Zhou
   • Junxiao Li
   • Kang Sun

   Original Research Open access 24 May 2024 Article: 54

   

10. Biochar soil addition alters ant functional traits as exemplified with three species

    • Sha Liu
    • Jinsuo Li
    • Baoshan Xing

    Original Research Open access 23 May 2024 Article: 53

    

11. Distinct biophysical and chemical mechanisms governing sucrose mineralization and soil organic carbon priming in biochar amended soils: evidence from 10 years of field studies

    • Haoli Zhang
    • Tao Ma
    • Peduruhewa H. Jeewani

    Original Research Open access 22 May 2024 Article: 52

    

12. Phytotoxicity and hormesis in common mobile organic compounds in leachates of wood-derived biochars

    • Sean C. Thomas
    • Ryan Ruan
    • Sossina Gezahegn

    Original Research Open access 22 May 2024 Article: 51

    

13. Conversion of infected pine wood into energy charcoal material based on a transportable carbonization system

    • Liangmeng Ni
    • Qi Gao
    • Zhijia Liu

    Original Research Open access 20 May 2024 Article: 50

    

14. Fine-scale measurements unravel the side effects of biochar capping on the bioavailability and mobility of phosphorus in sediments

    • Xin Ma
    • Yijun Song
    • Qin Sun

    Original Research Open access 20 May 2024 Article: 49

    

15. Dissolved black nitrogen: an overlooked active nano-catalyst in the abiotic transformation of chlorophenols by sulfides in the subsurface water

    • Yikang Zhang
    • Meiyan Wang
    • Baoshan Xing

    Original Research Open access 20 May 2024 Article: 48

    

16. A review of crop residue-based biochar as an efficient adsorbent to remove trace elements from aquatic systems

    • Muhammad Haris
    • Zainab Amjad
    • Wenke Wang

    Review Open access 17 May 2024 Article: 47

    

17. A novel biochar-based 3D composite for ultrafast and selective Cr(VI) removal in electroplating wastewater

    • Zongzheng Yang
    • Jinjin Wang
    • Rongliang Qiu

    Original Research Open access 16 May 2024 Article: 46

    

18. Cupriavidus B-7 immobilized biochar: an effective solution for Cd accumulation alleviation and growth promotion in pakchoi (Brassica Chinensis L.)

    • Yefang Sun
    • Da Ouyang
    • Haibo Zhang

    Original Research Open access 09 May 2024 Article: 45

    

19. Maximizing the value of liquid products and minimizing carbon loss in hydrothermal processing of biomass: an evolution from carbonization to humification

    • Nader Marzban
    • Judy A. Libra
    • Markus Antonietti

    Original Research Open access 09 May 2024 Article: 44

    

20. Stress resistance enhancing with biochar application and promotion on crop growth

    • Wenchen Chi
    • Qiong Nan
    • Weixiang Wu

    Review Open access 06 May 2024 Article: 43

    

21. Biochar as a highly efficient adsorption carrier for sewage sludge-derived nutrients and biostimulants: component fixation and mechanism

    • Jiahou Hao
    • Xi Zhang
    • Ji Li

    Original Research Open access 26 April 2024 Article: 42

    

22. Roles of iron and manganese in bimetallic biochar composites for efficient persulfate activation and atrazine removal

    • Yuan Liang
    • Ran Tao
    • Lingzhao Kong

    Original Research Open access 22 April 2024 Article: 41

    

23. Long-term effects of biochar one-off application on soil physicochemical properties, salt concentration, nutrient availability, enzyme activity, and rice yield of highly saline-alkali paddy soils: based on a 6-year field experiment

    • Feng Jin
    • Junlong Piao
    • Yu Lan

    Original Research Open access 19 April 2024 Article: 40

    

24. Effect mechanism of phosphorous-containing additives on carbon structure evolution and biochar stability enhancement

    • Haiping Yang
    • Yamian Yu
    • Hanping Chen

    Original Research Open access 16 April 2024 Article: 39

    

25. Hydrochar stability: understanding the role of moisture, time and temperature in its physiochemical changes

    • Nader Marzban
    • Judy A. Libra
    • Svitlana Filonenko

    Original Research Open access 10 April 2024 Article: 38

    

26. Reinforced HDPE with optimized biochar content for material extrusion additive manufacturing: morphological, rheological, electrical, and thermomechanical insights

    • Nectarios Vidakis
    • Markos Petousis
    • Apostolos Argyros

    Original Research Open access 09 April 2024 Article: 37

    

27. Green supercapacitor patterned by synthesizing MnO/laser-induced-graphene hetero-nanostructures on wood via femtosecond laser pulses

    • Young-Ryeul Kim
    • Han Ku Nam
    • Young-Jin Kim

    Original Research Open access 02 April 2024 Article: 36

    

28. Synthesis of invasive plant biochar catalyst with carbon nitride structure for peroxymonosulfate activation toward efficient ciprofloxacin degradation

    • Yu-Wei Lu
    • Yu-Han Fan
    • Ming Chen

    Original Research Open access 01 April 2024 Article: 35

    

29. Biochar impacts on soil water dynamics: knowns, unknowns, and research directions

    • Bharat Sharma Acharya
    • Syam Dodla
    • Gehendra Kharel

    Review Open access 01 April 2024 Article: 34

    

30. Evolution and correlation of the physiochemical properties of bamboo char under successive pyrolysis process

    • Jiajun Wang
    • Zhenrui Li
    • Jianfeng Ma

    Original Research Open access 28 March 2024 Article: 33

    

31. Effect of MnO₂-biochar composites on promoting humification during chicken manure composting

    • Haishi Qi
    • Wenfang Gao
    • Tong Li

    Original Research Open access 28 March 2024 Article: 32

    

32. Removal of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and organic fluorine from sewage sludge and sea sand by pyrolysis

    • Matěj Hušek
    • Jaroslav Semerád
    • Michael Pohořelý

    Original Research Open access 27 March 2024 Article: 31

    

33. Roles of biochars’ properties in their water-holding capacity and bound water evaporation: quantitative importance and controlling mechanism

    • Huiying Zhang
    • Yue Cheng
    • Weifeng Chen

    Original Research Open access 27 March 2024 Article: 30

    

34. Correction: Biochar affects compressive strength of Portland cement composites: a meta-analysis

    • Zhihao Zhao
    • Ali El-Naggar
    • Scott X. Chang

    Correction Open access 26 March 2024 Article: 29

    

35. Biochar-induced alterations in Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans activity and its impact on Cd(II) and As(III) adsorption from acid mine drainage

    • Peng Fu
    • Fangling Chang
    • Fenwu Liu

    Original Research Open access 25 March 2024 Article: 28

    

36. The dissolved organic matter from the co-decomposition of Chinese milk vetch and rice straw induces the strengthening of Cd remediation by Fe-modified biochar

    • Ting Liang
    • Guopeng Zhou
    • Weidong Cao

    Original Research Open access 25 March 2024 Article: 27

    

37. Biochar-supported zero-valent iron enhanced arsenic immobilization in a paddy soil: the role of soil organic matter

    • Shengsen Wang
    • Wenjing Li
    • Xiaozhi Wang

    Original Research Open access 19 March 2024 Article: 26

    

38. Harnessing the power of functionalized biochar: progress, challenges, and future perspectives in energy, water treatment, and environmental sustainability

    • Muhammad Zubair Yameen
    • Salman Raza Naqvi
    • Muhammad Nouman Aslam Khan

    Review Open access 14 March 2024 Article: 25

    

39. An updated review on how biochar may possess potential in soil ARGs control on aspects of source, fate and elimination

    • Haibo Li
    • Ying Lin
    • Sihan Li

    Review Open access 13 March 2024 Article: 24

    

40. Valorising lignocellulosic biomass to high-performance electrocatalysts via anaerobic digestion pretreatment

    • Juntao Yang
    • Songbiao Tang
    • Gaixiu Yang

    Original Research Open access 12 March 2024 Article: 23

    

41. Lignin-impregnated biochar assisted with microwave irradiation for CO₂ capture: adsorption performance and mechanism

    • Xueyang Zhang
    • Haoliang Xu
    • Bin Gao

    Original Research Open access 08 March 2024 Article: 22

    

42. Biochar affects compressive strength of Portland cement composites: a meta-analysis

    • Zhihao Zhao
    • Ali El-Naggar
    • Scott X. Chang

    Review Open access 06 March 2024 Article: 21

    

43. Variable frequency microwave induced CO₂ Boudouard reaction over biochar

    • Jurong Ren
    • Jianchun Jiang
    • Ao Wang

    Original Research Open access 04 March 2024 Article: 20

    

44. A novel intelligent system based on machine learning for hydrochar multi-target prediction from the hydrothermal carbonization of biomass

    • Weijin Zhang
    • Junhui Zhou
    • Hailong Li

    Original Research Open access 01 March 2024 Article: 19

    

45. Microbial mechanisms of organic matter mineralization induced by straw in biochar-amended paddy soil

    • Qi Liu
    • Cuiyan Wu
    • Tida Ge

    Original Research Open access 01 March 2024 Article: 18

    

46. Effect of biochar on soil microbial community, dissipation and uptake of chlorpyrifos and atrazine

    • Raghvendra Pratap Singh
    • Ranu Yadav
    • Puja Khare

    Original Research Open access 01 March 2024 Article: 17

    

47. Biochar-mediated remediation of uranium-contaminated soils: evidence, mechanisms, and perspectives

    • Fengyu Huang
    • Faqin Dong
    • Linchuan Fang

    Review Open access 01 March 2024 Article: 16

    

48. Potentials of emergent plant residue derived biochar to be alternative carbon-based phosphorus fertilizer by Fe(II)/Fe(III) magnetic modification

    • Hongjuan Xin
    • Jiao Yang
    • Xinqiang Liang

    Original Research Open access 26 February 2024 Article: 15

    

49. Biochar application regulating soil inorganic nitrogen and organic carbon content in cropland in the Central Europe: a seven-year field study

    • Narges Hematimatin
    • Dušan Igaz
    • Ján Horák

    Original Research Open access 22 February 2024 Article: 14

    

50. Reduced sulfur compounds and carboxylic acid groups in dissolved PFRs of iron-biochar enhance Cr(VI) reduction in anaerobic conditions

    • Shujie Hu
    • Chengshuai Liu
    • Yong Ran

    Original Research Open access 20 February 2024 Article: 13