Journal article
Advances and future directions of biochar characterization methods and applications
Critical reviews in environmental science and technology, Vol.47(23), pp.2275-2330
02/12/2017
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Abstract
Biochar is a carbon-rich by-product of the thermal conversion of organic feedstocks and is primarily used as a soil
amendment. Identification and quantification of biochar properties are important to ensure optimal outcomes for
agricultural or environmental applications. Advanced spectroscopic techniques have recently been adopted in
biochar characterization. However, biochar characterization approaches rely entirely on the user’s choice and accessibility
to the new technology. The selection of proper methods is vital to accurately and consistently assess biochar properties.
This review critically evaluates current biochar characterization methods of proximate, ultimate, physicochemical, surface and
structural analyses, and important biochar properties for various applications.
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- Title
- Advances and future directions of biochar characterization methods and applications
- Creators
- Avanthi Deshani Igalavithana - Department of Biological Environment, School of Natural Resources and Environmental Science, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, Korea, Korea Biochar Research Center, O-Jeong Eco-Resilience Institute (OJERI) & Division of Environmental Science and Ecological Engineering, Korea University, Seoul, KoreaSanchita Mandal - Information Technology Engineering and the Environment, Future Industries Institute, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes, SA, AustraliaNabeel Khan Niazi - Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan, MARUM and Department of Geosciences, University of Bremen, Bremen, GermanyMeththika Vithanage - Chemical and Environmental Systems Modeling Research Group, National Institute of Fundamental Studies, Kandy, Sri LankaSanjai J Parikh - Department of Land, Air and Water Resources, University of California – Davis, Davis, CA, United States of AmericaFungai N. D Mukome - Division of Natural and Applied Sciences, William Jessup University, Rocklin, CA, United States of AmericaMuhammad Rizwan - Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Government College University, Faisalabad, PakistanPatryk Oleszczuk - Department of Environmental Chemistry, Maria Curie-Skłodowska University, Lublin, PolandMohammad Al-Wabel - Soil Science Department, King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi ArabiaNanthi Bolan - Global Centre for Environmental Remediation, The University of Newcastle (UON), Callaghan, NSW, AustraliaDaniel C. W Tsang - Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, ChinaKi-Hyun Kim - Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul, KoreaYong Sik Ok - Korea Biochar Research Center, O-Jeong Eco-Resilience Institute (OJERI) & Division of Environmental Science and Ecological Engineering, Korea University, Seoul, Korea
- Publication Details
- Critical reviews in environmental science and technology, Vol.47(23), pp.2275-2330
- Identifiers
- 991012951098002368
- Academic Unit
- Faculty of Science and Engineering
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article