Microbial and Biochar Technology for Waste Valorization delves into the innovative integration of microbial and biochar technologies, presenting a compelling case for their combined utilization in waste reuse to aid environmental sustainability. The book opens with a discussion of current and emerging environmental issues and the need for implementing integrated microbe-biochar processes. Initial chapters explore the fundamentals of biochar, its sources, synthesis routes, characterization methods, its impact on soil, environment, and water microbiomes, and approaches to biochar production.
The book then delves deeper into its role in environmental remediation, its suitability as a microbe carrier, and the combination of biochar and microbes for various applications, including microbial fuel cells, biofertilizer, biopesticide, and water treatment processes. Final sections highlight the use of machine learning and AI for predicting biochar characteristics, biochar's potential in promoting a circular economy and carbon neutrality, and future directions for biochar-microbe applications.
1. Title of Book - p. i 2. Cover image - p. i 3. Title page - p. i 4. Table of Contents - p. iii 5. Frontmatter - p. ii 6. Copyright - p. iv 7. Contributors - p. xix 8. About the editors - p. xxv 9. Preface - p. xxvii 10. Chapter 1. Biochar modifications for environmental applications - p. 1 11. Chapter 2. Biochar production systems: Impact on soil health and agricultural productivity - p. 53 12. Chapter 3. Biochar synthesis and its utilization for soil and contaminated water treatment - p. 75 13. Chapter 4. Biochar modifications for wastewater treatment - p. 95 14. Chapter 5. Biochar-based catalyst for sustainable biodiesel production - p. 111 15. Chapter 6. Harnessing biochar for environmental remediation: Strategies and sustainable applications - p. 135 16. Chapter 7. Biochar applications in environmental remediation - p. 159 17. Chapter 8. Nano-biochar applications in environmental remediation - p. 175 18. Chapter 9. Exploring aerogels from synthesis by biochar and other materials to their environmental applications - p. 203 19. Chapter 10. Biochar for augmenting bacterial growth - p. 237 20. Chapter 11. Application of biochar in microbial fuel cell (MFC) - p. 265 21. Chapter 12. Biochar and microbes as biofertilizer: An synergistic approach for sustainable agriculture - p. 291 22. Chapter 13. Biochar–microbial interaction for biofertilizers development: Innovative pathways for enhancing agricultural and environmental approaches - p. 321 23. Chapter 14. Biochar and microbes as biopesticide - p. 347 24. Chapter 15. Effect of biochar on carbon sequestering ability of microbes - p. 371 25. Chapter 16. The carbonaceous gold that is biochar: Notable applications of a microbe carrier per excellence - p. 397 26. Chapter 17. Restoring health to degraded environments biochar and microbial signaling - p. 417 27. Chapter 18. The addition of biochar to the soils: How microbial communities potentially respond? - p. 451 28. Chapter 19. Machine learning/AI for predicting biochar characteristics - p. 475 29. Chapter 20. Sustainable production and valorization of biochar from biomass: Application and environmental benefits - p. 499 30. Chapter 21. Sustainability of modified biochar-based water treatment processes - p. 515 31. Chapter 22. Microbe-immobilized biochar as an approach to circular economy - p. 533 32. Nomenclature - p. 557 33. Index - p. 559
Microbial and Biochar Technology for Waste Valorization delves into the innovative integration of microbial and biochar technologies, presenting a compelling case for their combined utilization in waste reuse to aid environmental sustainability. The book opens with a discussion of current and emerging environmental issues and the need for implementing integrated microbe-biochar processes. Initial chapters explore the fundamentals of biochar, its sources, synthesis routes, characterization methods, its impact on soil, environment, and water microbiomes, and approaches to biochar production.
The book then delves deeper into its role in environmental remediation, its suitability as a microbe carrier, and the combination of biochar and microbes for various applications, including microbial fuel cells, biofertilizer, biopesticide, and water treatment processes. Final sections highlight the use of machine learning and AI for predicting biochar characteristics, biochar's potential in promoting a circular economy and carbon neutrality, and future directions for biochar-microbe applications.
1. Title of Book - p. i 2. Cover image - p. i 3. Title page - p. i 4. Table of Contents - p. iii 5. Frontmatter - p. ii 6. Copyright - p. iv 7. Contributors - p. xix 8. About the editors - p. xxv 9. Preface - p. xxvii 10. Chapter 1. Biochar modifications for environmental applications - p. 1 11. Chapter 2. Biochar production systems: Impact on soil health and agricultural productivity - p. 53 12. Chapter 3. Biochar synthesis and its utilization for soil and contaminated water treatment - p. 75 13. Chapter 4. Biochar modifications for wastewater treatment - p. 95 14. Chapter 5. Biochar-based catalyst for sustainable biodiesel production - p. 111 15. Chapter 6. Harnessing biochar for environmental remediation: Strategies and sustainable applications - p. 135 16. Chapter 7. Biochar applications in environmental remediation - p. 159 17. Chapter 8. Nano-biochar applications in environmental remediation - p. 175 18. Chapter 9. Exploring aerogels from synthesis by biochar and other materials to their environmental applications - p. 203 19. Chapter 10. Biochar for augmenting bacterial growth - p. 237 20. Chapter 11. Application of biochar in microbial fuel cell (MFC) - p. 265 21. Chapter 12. Biochar and microbes as biofertilizer: An synergistic approach for sustainable agriculture - p. 291 22. Chapter 13. Biochar–microbial interaction for biofertilizers development: Innovative pathways for enhancing agricultural and environmental approaches - p. 321 23. Chapter 14. Biochar and microbes as biopesticide - p. 347 24. Chapter 15. Effect of biochar on carbon sequestering ability of microbes - p. 371 25. Chapter 16. The carbonaceous gold that is biochar: Notable applications of a microbe carrier per excellence - p. 397 26. Chapter 17. Restoring health to degraded environments biochar and microbial signaling - p. 417 27. Chapter 18. The addition of biochar to the soils: How microbial communities potentially respond? - p. 451 28. Chapter 19. Machine learning/AI for predicting biochar characteristics - p. 475 29. Chapter 20. Sustainable production and valorization of biochar from biomass: Application and environmental benefits - p. 499 30. Chapter 21. Sustainability of modified biochar-based water treatment processes - p. 515 31. Chapter 22. Microbe-immobilized biochar as an approach to circular economy - p. 533 32. Nomenclature - p. 557 33. Index - p. 559
