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AuthorOsman, Ahmed I.
AuthorFawzy, Samer
AuthorFarghali, Mohamed
AuthorEl-Azazy, Marwa
AuthorElgarahy, Ahmed M.
AuthorFahim, Ramy Amer
AuthorMaksoud, M. I.A.Abdel
AuthorAjlan, Abbas Abdullah
AuthorYousry, Mahmoud
AuthorSaleem, Yasmeen
AuthorRooney, David W.
Available date2022-05-16T05:24:31Z
Publication Date2022-01-01
Publication NameEnvironmental Chemistry Letters
Identifierhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10311-022-01424-x
CitationOsman, A.I., Fawzy, S., Farghali, M. et al. Biochar for agronomy, animal farming, anaerobic digestion, composting, water treatment, soil remediation, construction, energy storage, and carbon sequestration: a review. Environ Chem Lett (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10311-022-01424-x
ISSN16103653
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URIhttp://hdl.handle.net/10576/30904
AbstractIn the context of climate change and the circular economy, biochar has recently found many applications in various sectors as a versatile and recycled material. Here, we review application of biochar-based for carbon sink, covering agronomy, animal farming, anaerobic digestion, composting, environmental remediation, construction, and energy storage. The ultimate storage reservoirs for biochar are soils, civil infrastructure, and landfills. Biochar-based fertilisers, which combine traditional fertilisers with biochar as a nutrient carrier, are promising in agronomy. The use of biochar as a feed additive for animals shows benefits in terms of animal growth, gut microbiota, reduced enteric methane production, egg yield, and endo-toxicant mitigation. Biochar enhances anaerobic digestion operations, primarily for biogas generation and upgrading, performance and sustainability, and the mitigation of inhibitory impurities. In composts, biochar controls the release of greenhouse gases and enhances microbial activity. Co-composted biochar improves soil properties and enhances crop productivity. Pristine and engineered biochar can also be employed for water and soil remediation to remove pollutants. In construction, biochar can be added to cement or asphalt, thus conferring structural and functional advantages. Incorporating biochar in biocomposites improves insulation, electromagnetic radiation protection and moisture control. Finally, synthesising biochar-based materials for energy storage applications requires additional functionalisation.
SponsorThe authors wish to acknowledge the support of The Bryden Centre project (Project ID VA5048). The Bryden Centre project is supported by the European Union’s INTERREG VA Programme, managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB). Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this review do not necessarily reflect those of the European Commission or the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB).
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PublisherSpringer
SubjectBiochar applications
Biochar in construction
Biochar-based fertilisers
Carbon sink
Climate change mitigation
Energy storage
Environmental remediation
TitleBiochar for agronomy, animal farming, anaerobic digestion, composting, water treatment, soil remediation, construction, energy storage, and carbon sequestration: a review
TypeArticle Review
ESSN1610-3661
dc.accessType Open Access


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