Wastewater Treatment with Biochar: From Fundamental Research to Technical Developments and Applications explores the transformative role of biochar as an innovative solution in wastewater treatment systems. With rising global concerns about water pollution and the impact of climate change, this text examines biochar's potential to serve as a powerful adsorbent material that supports cleaner water practices and contributes to achieving carbon neutrality. By bridging core scientific principles with practical applications, the book provides a comprehensive examination of how biochar can address environmental challenges while driving sustainable advancements in water management technologies.
Beyond its focus on biochar's efficiency in wastewater treatment, the book delves into cutting-edge research methodologies and technical developments shaping the future of this field. It considers the scalability of biochar applications, challenges in implementation, and the economic feasibility of integrating biochar into existing systems.
1. Title of Book - p. i 2. Cover image - p. i 3. Title page - p. ii 4. Table of Contents - p. iii 5. Copyright - p. iv 6. Contributors - p. ix 7. About the editors - p. xiii 8. Preface - p. xv 9. Section I. Physico-chemical properties of biochar - p. S1 10. Chapter 1. Biochar production: Recent developments, applications, and challenges - p. 3 11. Chapter 2. Physicochemical interaction between biochar and adsorbate in solutions - p. 45 12. Chapter 3. Regenerative methods of biochar as a sustainable adsorbent - p. 65 13. Chapter 4. Advanced production and characterizations of nano-biochar - p. 87 14. Chapter 5. Environmental benefits/impacts of emerging biochar compounds - p. 107 15. Chapter 6. Biochar sustainable aspects in agriculture and environment - p. 121 16. Section II. Application of biochar as adsorbents in wastewater treatment - p. S2 17. Chapter 7. Removal of microplastics from aquatic environment by biochar - p. 145 18. Chapter 8. Elimination of inorganic pollutants using biochar-based composite - p. 161 19. Chapter 9. Treatment of wastewater laden with dyes using biochar - p. 183 20. Chapter 10. Biomass-based biochar for wastewater treatment and management - p. 205 21. Chapter 11. Biochar-based composite for efficient oil decontamination - p. 257 22. Chapter 12. Application of nano-biochar in wastewater treatment - p. 283 23. Chapter 13. Integrated biochar and advanced oxidation process for wastewater treatment - p. 301 24. Chapter 14. Phosphorus removal from wastewater using biochar-based composites - p. 329 25. Chapter 15. Negative emission technologies using nano-biochar toward carbon neutrality - p. 347 26. Chapter 16. Phenol removal from wastewater using biochar-based composites - p. 365 27. Section III. Biochar as soil conditioner - p. S3 28. Chapter 17. Effect of biochar application on soil properties, crop yield, and soil carbon sequestration - p. 385 29. Chapter 18. Bibliometric and text mining insights into agricultural application of biochar as soil amendment - p. 401 30. Chapter 19. Ecotoxicological assessment and agricultural potential of nanobiochar - p. 449 31. Section IV. Attaining carbon neutrality through biochar utilization - p. S4 32. Chapter 20. Sustainable biochar management to achieve carbon neutrality - p. 477 33. Chapter 21. Techno-economic analysis of biochar in water treatment - p. 497 34. Index - p. 522
Wastewater Treatment with Biochar: From Fundamental Research to Technical Developments and Applications explores the transformative role of biochar as an innovative solution in wastewater treatment systems. With rising global concerns about water pollution and the impact of climate change, this text examines biochar's potential to serve as a powerful adsorbent material that supports cleaner water practices and contributes to achieving carbon neutrality. By bridging core scientific principles with practical applications, the book provides a comprehensive examination of how biochar can address environmental challenges while driving sustainable advancements in water management technologies.
Beyond its focus on biochar's efficiency in wastewater treatment, the book delves into cutting-edge research methodologies and technical developments shaping the future of this field. It considers the scalability of biochar applications, challenges in implementation, and the economic feasibility of integrating biochar into existing systems.
1. Title of Book - p. i 2. Cover image - p. i 3. Title page - p. ii 4. Table of Contents - p. iii 5. Copyright - p. iv 6. Contributors - p. ix 7. About the editors - p. xiii 8. Preface - p. xv 9. Section I. Physico-chemical properties of biochar - p. S1 10. Chapter 1. Biochar production: Recent developments, applications, and challenges - p. 3 11. Chapter 2. Physicochemical interaction between biochar and adsorbate in solutions - p. 45 12. Chapter 3. Regenerative methods of biochar as a sustainable adsorbent - p. 65 13. Chapter 4. Advanced production and characterizations of nano-biochar - p. 87 14. Chapter 5. Environmental benefits/impacts of emerging biochar compounds - p. 107 15. Chapter 6. Biochar sustainable aspects in agriculture and environment - p. 121 16. Section II. Application of biochar as adsorbents in wastewater treatment - p. S2 17. Chapter 7. Removal of microplastics from aquatic environment by biochar - p. 145 18. Chapter 8. Elimination of inorganic pollutants using biochar-based composite - p. 161 19. Chapter 9. Treatment of wastewater laden with dyes using biochar - p. 183 20. Chapter 10. Biomass-based biochar for wastewater treatment and management - p. 205 21. Chapter 11. Biochar-based composite for efficient oil decontamination - p. 257 22. Chapter 12. Application of nano-biochar in wastewater treatment - p. 283 23. Chapter 13. Integrated biochar and advanced oxidation process for wastewater treatment - p. 301 24. Chapter 14. Phosphorus removal from wastewater using biochar-based composites - p. 329 25. Chapter 15. Negative emission technologies using nano-biochar toward carbon neutrality - p. 347 26. Chapter 16. Phenol removal from wastewater using biochar-based composites - p. 365 27. Section III. Biochar as soil conditioner - p. S3 28. Chapter 17. Effect of biochar application on soil properties, crop yield, and soil carbon sequestration - p. 385 29. Chapter 18. Bibliometric and text mining insights into agricultural application of biochar as soil amendment - p. 401 30. Chapter 19. Ecotoxicological assessment and agricultural potential of nanobiochar - p. 449 31. Section IV. Attaining carbon neutrality through biochar utilization - p. S4 32. Chapter 20. Sustainable biochar management to achieve carbon neutrality - p. 477 33. Chapter 21. Techno-economic analysis of biochar in water treatment - p. 497 34. Index - p. 522
