Recent advancements on the sustainable biochar based semiconducting materials for photocatalytic applications: A state of the art review

Economic Performance of Small-Scale Fast Pyrolysis Process of Coproducing Liquid Smoke Food Flavoring and Biofuels

(2021) Xing Xin et al.   ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering

Innovative two-phase air plasma activation approach for green and efficient functionalization of nanofibrillated cellulose surfaces from wheat straw

(2021) Hiba Shaghaleh et al.   JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION

Modular Construction of Prussian Blue Analog and TiO 2 Dual‐Compartment Janus Nanoreactor for Efficient Photocatalytic Water Splitting

(2021) Chunjing Shi et al.   Advanced Science

Low-Viscosity Ether-Functionalized Ionic Liquids as Solvents for the Enhancement of Lignocellulosic Biomass Dissolution

(2021) Asyraf Hanim Ab Rahim et al.   Processes

Utilization of date palm stones for bio-oil and char production using flash and fast pyrolysis

(2021) Funda Ateş et al.   Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery

Hydrothermal carbonization of lignocellulosic agro-forest based biomass residues

(2021) Clara Lisseth Mendoza Martinez et al.   BIOMASS & BIOENERGY

Magnetically recyclable and remarkably efficient visible-light-driven photocatalytic hexavalent chromium removal based on plasmonic biochar/bismuth/ferroferric oxide heterojunction

(2021) Xiaofeng Shen et al.   JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE

Biomass impregnated zero-valent Ag and Cu supported-catalyst: Evaluation in the reduction of nitrophenol and discoloration of dyes in aqueous medium

(2021) Sher Ali Shah et al.   JOURNAL OF ORGANOMETALLIC CHEMISTRY

Facile mild hydrothermal treatment for surface functionalization of carbonized sawdust

(2021) Wong Min Jin Karen et al.   MATERIALS CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS

Synthesis of tetrapod CdS by one-pot Solvothermal Method for Photodegradation to rhodamine B

(2021) Wenjin Yue et al.   MATERIALS SCIENCE IN SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESSING

Ultrasmall PdAu alloy nanoparticles anchored on amine-functionalized hierarchically porous carbon as additive-free catalysts for highly efficient dehydrogenation of formic acid

(2021) Zhenzhen Wang et al.   APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL

New notion of biochar: A review on the mechanism of biochar applications in advannced oxidation processes

(2021) Xuerong Zhou et al.   CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL

The one-step hydrothermal synthesis of CdS nanorods modified with carbonized leaves from Japanese raisin trees for photocatalytic hydrogen evolution

(2021) Mengying Xu et al.   INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY

Modulated BiOCl nanoplates with porous g-C3N4 nanosheets for photocatalytic degradation of color/colorless pollutants in natural sunlight

(2021) Aayushi Kundu et al.   JOURNAL OF PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY OF SOLIDS

Biochar based nanocomposites for photocatalytic degradation of emerging organic pollutants from water and wastewater

(2021) Md. Ahmaruzzaman   MATERIALS RESEARCH BULLETIN

Heterogeneous NiS/NiSe/3D porous biochar for As removal from water by interface engineering-induced nickel lattice distortion

(2021) Ying Yan et al.   SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT

Highly efficient biomass-derived carbon@Au/ZnO novel ternary photocatalyst for ultra-fast degradation of gemifloxacin drug

(2021) M. Faisal et al.   Journal of Materials Research and Technology-JMR&T

Renewable biomass-derived carbon-supported g-C3N4 doped with Ag for enhanced photocatalytic reduction of CO2

(2021) Yang Li et al.   JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE

Recent Progress in Biochar-Based Photocatalysts for Wastewater Treatment: Synthesis, Mechanisms, and Applications

(2020) Jiali Cui et al.   Applied Sciences-Basel

Removal of Cr(VI) from acid wastewater by BC/ZnFe2O4 magnetic nanocomposite via the synergy of absorption‐photocatalysis

(2020) Xiaofeng Shen et al.   ChemCatChem

Novel Z-scheme Ag3PO4/Fe3O4-activated biochar photocatalyst with enhanced visible-light catalytic performance toward degradation of bisphenol A

(2020) Kristy Talukdar et al.   JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

Preparation of TiO2-modified Biochar and its Characteristics of Photo-catalysis Degradation for Enrofloxacin

(2020) Wen Wang et al.   Scientific Reports

Two-Dimensional Materials and Composites as Potential Water Splitting Photocatalysts: A Review

(2020) Zubia Saleem et al.   Catalysts

Preparation of High-Performance CdS@C Catalyst Using Cd-Enriched Biochar Recycled From Plating Wastewater

(2020) Rui-Zhi Xing et al.   Frontiers in Chemistry

Biochar based catalysts for the abatement of emerging pollutants: A review

(2020) Tam Do Minh et al.   CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL

Using wood flour waste to produce biochar as the support to enhance the visible-light photocatalytic performance of BiOBr for organic and inorganic contaminants removal

(2020) Aobo Geng et al.   CHEMOSPHERE

Effect of Hydrothermal Carbonization Temperature on Reactivity and Synergy of Co-gasification of Biomass Hydrochar and Coal

(2020) Juntao Wei et al.   APPLIED THERMAL ENGINEERING

Facile preparation and highly efficient photodegradation performances of self-assembled Artemia eggshell-ZnO nanocomposites for wastewater treatment

(2020) Cheng Qian et al.   COLLOIDS AND SURFACES A-PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING ASPECTS

Dissolved Black Carbon Facilitates Photoreduction of Hg(II) to Hg(0) and Reduces Mercury Uptake by Lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.)

(2020) Langlang Li et al.   ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Mitigation of indoor air pollution: A review of recent advances in adsorption materials and catalytic oxidation

(2020) Xiaochen Yue et al.   JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

Plasmonic coupling enhancement of core-shell Au@Pt assemblies on ZnIn2S4 nanosheets towards photocatalytic H2 production

(2020) Huiqin An et al.   APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE

Study on the mechanism of co-catalyzed pyrolysis of biomass by potassium and calcium

(2020) Xiaojie Tian et al.   BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY

Facile assembled N, S-codoped corn straw biochar loaded Bi2WO6 with the enhanced electron-rich feature for the efficient photocatalytic removal of ciprofloxacin and Cr(VI)

(2020) Wei Mao et al.   CHEMOSPHERE

Sawdust pyrolysis from the furniture industry in an auger pyrolysis reactor system for biochar and bio-oil production

(2020) Ashfaq Ahmed et al.   ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT

The Upgrading of Bio-Oil from the Intermediate Pyrolysis of Waste Biomass Using Steel Slag as a Catalyst

(2020) João Santos et al.   ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering

Silk fibroin-derived nitrogen-doped carbon quantum dots anchored on TiO2 nanotube arrays for heterogeneous photocatalytic degradation and water splitting

(2020) Qun Wang et al.   Nano Energy

Solid state low temperature synthesis approach for ZnO-ZnS nanoheterostructure with functionality as a photocatalyst for H2 production and for DSSC

(2020) Ranjit Kate et al.   JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS

A novel sensitized matrix Pythium oligandrum-derived carbon for enhancement photocatalytic hydrogen evolution

(2020) Qun Zheng et al.   MATERIALS LETTERS

Graphitic bio-char and bio-oil synthesis via hydrothermal carbonization-co-liquefaction of microalgae biomass (oiled/de-oiled) and multiple heavy metals remediations

(2020) Krishna Kumar Jaiswal et al.   JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

Significantly enhanced photocatalytic hydrogen production performance of g-C3N4/CNTs/CdZnS with carbon nanotubes as the electron mediators

(2020) Chang Feng et al.   JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Ultrathin-Layer Structure of BiOI Microspheres Decorated on N-Doped Biochar With Efficient Photocatalytic Activity

(2019) Jianhua Hou et al.   Frontiers in Chemistry

Supporting Ultrathin ZnIn 2 S 4 Nanosheets on Co/N‐Doped Graphitic Carbon Nanocages for Efficient Photocatalytic H 2 Generation

(2019) Sibo Wang et al.   ADVANCED MATERIALS

Toluene microwave-assisted reforming with CO2 or a mixed agent of CO2-H2O on Fe-doped activated biochar

(2019) Longzhi Li et al.   ENERGY

Facile fabrication of mesoporous biochar/ZnFe2O4 composite with enhanced visible-light photocatalytic hydrogen evolution

(2019) Dan Chen et al.   INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY

In-suit preparation of CdSe quantum dots/porous channel biochar for improving photocatalytic activity for degradation of tetracycline

(2019) Qiuyue Men et al.   Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers

Preparation of a novel composite comprising biochar skeleton and “chrysanthemum” g-C3N4 for enhanced visible light photocatalytic degradation of formaldehyde

(2019) Xiang Li et al.   APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE

Bio-inspired and biomaterials-based hybrid photocatalysts for environmental detoxification: A review

(2019) Amit Kumar et al.   CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL

Enhanced Photocatalytic H2 Evolution over ZnIn2S4 Flower-Like Microspheres Doped with Black Phosphorus Quantum Dots

(2019) Xiaoying Pan et al.   Nanomaterials

Synthesis Ce-doped biomass carbon-based g-C3N4 via plant growing guide and temperature-programmed technique for degrading 2-Mercaptobenzothiazole

(2019) Zhi Zhu et al.   APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL

Superior activity of metal oxide biochar composite in hydrogen evolution under artificial solar irradiation: A promising alternative to conventional metal-based photocatalysts

(2019) Omid Norouzi et al.   INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY

Biomass-derived Carbon Quantum Dots for Visible-Light-Induced Photocatalysis and Label-Free Detection of Fe(III) and Ascorbic acid

(2019) Gouri Sankar Das et al.   Scientific Reports

Cu2O-CuO@biochar composite: Synthesis, characterization and its efficient photocatalytic performance

(2019) Alireza Khataee et al.   APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE

Novel Bi2WO6 loaded N-biochar composites with enhanced photocatalytic degradation of rhodamine B and Cr(VI)

(2019) Tianye Wang et al.   JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

Constructing mesoporous g-C3N4/ZnO nanosheets catalyst for enhanced visible-light driven photocatalytic activity

(2019) Pan Yang et al.   JOURNAL OF PHOTOCHEMISTRY AND PHOTOBIOLOGY A-CHEMISTRY

Green preparation of palm powder-derived carbon dots co-doped with sulfur/chlorine and their application in visible-light photocatalysis

(2019) Ziqi Zhu et al.   SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA PART A-MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY

Bimetallic Ag–Cu Supported on Graphitic Carbon Nitride Nanotubes for Improved Visible-Light Photocatalytic Hydrogen Production

(2018) Yuxiang Zhu et al.   ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

Peroxymonosulfate-enhanced visible light photocatalytic degradation of bisphenol A by perylene imide-modified g-C 3 N 4

(2018) Juanjuan Zhang et al.   APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL

Highly efficient visible-light photocatalyst based on cellulose derived carbon nanofiber/BiOBr composites

(2018) Aobo Geng et al.   CELLULOSE

Zn-Al layered double hydroxides as efficient photocatalysts for NOx abatement

(2018) Fredy Rodriguez-Rivas et al.   CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL

Enhanced photocatalytic CO 2 reduction via the synergistic effect between Ag and activated carbon in TiO 2 /AC-Ag ternary composite

(2018) Zaiyong Jiang et al.   CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL

Biochar-templated g-C 3 N 4 /Bi 2 O 2 CO 3 /CoFe 2 O 4 nano-assembly for visible and solar assisted photo-degradation of paraquat, nitrophenol reduction and CO 2 conversion

(2018) Amit Kumar et al.   CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL

Low temperature selective catalytic reduction of NO X with NH 3 by activated coke loaded with Fe x Co y Ce z O m : The enhanced activity, mechanism and kinetics

(2018) Pei Lu et al.   FUEL

Intermediate pyrolysis of organic fraction of municipal solid waste and rheological study of the pyrolysis oil for potential use as bio-bitumen

(2018) Yang Yang et al.   JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION

An investigation of the biochar-based visible-light photocatalyst via a self-assembly strategy

(2018) Huiqin Li et al.   JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

Minireview of potential applications of hydrochar derived from hydrothermal carbonization of biomass

(2018) June Fang et al.   JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL AND ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY

A preconcentration method based on a new sorbent for the measurement of selected reduced sulfur compounds at ppb level in ambient air

(2018) Cécilia Merlen et al.   MICROCHEMICAL JOURNAL

Meteorological conditions conducive to PM 2.5 pollution in winter 2016/2017 in the Western Yangtze River Delta, China

(2018) Chune Shi et al.   SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT

Multidirectional-charge-transfer urchin-type Mo-doped W18O49 nanostructures on CdS nanorods for enhanced photocatalytic hydrogen evolution

(2018) P. Bhavani et al.   Catalysis Science & Technology

Recent progress in biochar-supported photocatalysts: synthesis, role of biochar, and applications

(2018) Md Manik Mian et al.   RSC Advances

A critical review on TiO 2 based photocatalytic CO 2 reduction system: Strategies to improve efficiency

(2018) Nasir Shehzad et al.   Journal of CO2 Utilization

High Performance Sorption and Desorption Behaviours at High Working Temperatures of Ammonia gas in Cobalt-substituted Prussian Blue Analogue

(2018) Yong Jiang et al.   CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS

Biochar modification significantly promotes the activity of Co3O4 towards heterogeneous activation of peroxymonosulfate

(2018) Liwei Chen et al.   CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL

Air pollution and healthcare expenditure: Implication for the benefit of air pollution control in China

(2018) Jing Yang et al.   ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL

Temperature-Controlled Selectivity of Hydrogenation and Hydrodeoxygenation in the Conversion of Biomass Molecule by the Ru1/mpg-C3N4 Catalyst

(2018) Shubo Tian et al.   JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY

Preparation and Application of Biochar-Based Catalysts for Biofuel Production

(2018) Feng Cheng et al.   Catalysts

Characterization of products derived from the high temperature flash pyrolysis of microalgae and rice hulls

(2018) Aaron W. Palumbo et al.   CHEMICAL ENGINEERING SCIENCE

Uniform CdS-decorated carbon microsheets with enhanced photocatalytic hydrogen evolution under visible-light irradiation

(2018) Zhongqing Xiang et al.   JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS

Pd/TiO2 @ Carbon Microspheres Derived from Chitin for Highly Efficient Photocatalytic Degradation of Volatile Organic Compounds

(2018) Ling Nie et al.   ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering

Tunable Type I and II heterojunction of CoOx nanoparticles confined in g-C3N4 nanotubes for photocatalytic hydrogen production

(2018) Yuxiang Zhu et al.   APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL

The effect of flash pyrolysis temperature on compositional variability of pyrolyzates from birch lignin

(2017) Ida Aarum et al.   JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL AND APPLIED PYROLYSIS

Experimental comparison of two bench scale units for fast and intermediate pyrolysis

(2017) Axel Funke et al.   JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL AND APPLIED PYROLYSIS

Highly porous carbon spheres prepared by boron-templating and reactive H 3 PO 4 activation as electrode of supercapacitors

(2017) Zhimin Zou et al.   JOURNAL OF ELECTROANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY

Adsorption and photocatalytic activity of biochar with graphitic carbon nitride (g-C 3 N 4 )

(2017) Pilyong Jeon et al.   Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers

Sonocatalytic degradation of Reactive Yellow 39 using synthesized ZrO 2 nanoparticles on biochar

(2017) Alireza Khataee et al.   ULTRASONICS SONOCHEMISTRY

Isotope composition of NH3, NOx and SO2 air pollution in the Moravia-Silesian region, Czech Republic

(2017) F. Buzek et al.   Atmospheric Pollution Research

Macroporous Carbon Supported Zerovalent Iron for Remediation of Trichloroethylene

(2017) Michael Lawrinenko et al.   ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering

Dual Functionality of TiO2/Biochar Hybrid Materials: Photocatalytic Phenol Degradation in the Liquid Phase and Selective Oxidation of Methanol in the Gas Phase

(2017) Paweł Lisowski et al.   ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering

Hydrothermal conversion of lignocellulosic biomass into high-value energy storage materials

(2017) Neriman Sinan et al.   Journal of Energy Chemistry

Biomass-derived carbon electrode materials for supercapacitors

(2017) Hao Lu et al.   Sustainable Energy & Fuels

Facile fabrication of acidified g-C3N4/g-C3N4 hybrids with enhanced photocatalysis performance under visible light irradiation

(2016) Xiaolong Yang et al.   APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL

Simultaneously promoting charge separation and photoabsorption of BiOX (X = Cl, Br) for efficient visible-light photocatalysis and photosensitization by compositing low-cost biochar

(2016) Min Li et al.   APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE

Vapor-Phase Selective Oxidation of Toluene Catalyzed by Graphitic Carbon Nitride Supported Vanadium Oxide

(2016) Zhijun Huang et al.   CATALYSIS LETTERS

Coconut shell carbon nanosheets facilitating electron transfer for highly efficient visible-light-driven photocatalytic hydrogen production from water

(2016) Da-Wei Zha et al.   INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY

Synthesis and filtration properties of polyimide nanofiber membrane/carbon woven fabric sandwiched hot gas filters for removal of PM 2.5 particles

(2016) Qiannan Wang et al.   POWDER TECHNOLOGY

Nanostructured TiO2/KIT-6 catalysts for improved photocatalytic reduction of CO2 to tunable energy products

(2015) Murid Hussain et al.   APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL

g-C3N4 Modified biochar as an adsorptive and photocatalytic material for decontamination of aqueous organic pollutants

(2015) Liu Pi et al.   APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE

Catalytic gasification of oil-extracted residue biomass of Botryococcus braunii

(2015) Hideo Watanabe et al.   BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY

Intermediate pyrolysis of agro-industrial biomasses in bench-scale pyrolyser: Product yields and its characterization

(2015) Farha Tinwala et al.   BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY

A comparative study of modified cotton biochar and activated carbon based catalysts in low temperature SCR

(2015) Boxiong Shen et al.   FUEL

Hierarchical porous active carbon from fallen leaves by synergy of K2CO3 and their supercapacitor performance

(2015) Yin-Tao Li et al.   JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES

Eco-Friendly Heterogeneous Photocatalysis on Biochar-Based Materials Under Solar Irradiation

(2015) J. Matos   TOPICS IN CATALYSIS

Pentosan-derived water-soluble carbon nano dots with substantial fluorescence: Properties and application as a photosensitizer

(2014) Qiong Wu et al.   APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE

Intermediate pyrolysis of biomass energy pellets for producing sustainable liquid, gaseous and solid fuels

(2014) Y. Yang et al.   BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY

Hydrogen production from algal biomass via steam gasification

(2014) Gozde Duman et al.   BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY

Superior CO2 adsorption on pine nut shell-derived activated carbons and the effective micropores at different temperatures

(2014) Shubo Deng et al.   CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL

Energy storage applications of activated carbons: supercapacitors and hydrogen storage

(2014) Marta Sevilla et al.   Energy & Environmental Science

Green-Synthesized BiVO4 Oriented along {040} Facets for Visible-Light-Driven Ethylene Degradation

(2014) Sitaramanjaneya Mouli Thalluri et al.   INDUSTRIAL & ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY RESEARCH

Mini-chunk biochar supercapacitors

(2014) Lei Zhang et al.   JOURNAL OF APPLIED ELECTROCHEMISTRY

Ultrasound irradiation in the production of ethanol from biomass

(2014) Mahmoud Karimi et al.   RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS

Effect of Ultrasound on Lignocellulosic Biomass as a Pretreatment for Biorefinery and Biofuel Applications

(2013) Madeleine J. Bussemaker et al.   INDUSTRIAL & ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY RESEARCH

Evaluation of the Parameters Affecting the Visible-Light-Induced Photocatalytic Activity of Monoclinic BiVO4 for Water Oxidation

(2013) Sitaramanjaneya Mouli Thalluri et al.   INDUSTRIAL & ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY RESEARCH

Study on pine biomass air and oxygen/steam gasification in the fixed bed gasifier

(2013) Ge Pu et al.   INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY

Three dimensional BiOX (X=Cl, Br and I) hierarchical architectures: facile ionic liquid-assisted solvothermal synthesis and photocatalysis towards organic dye degradation

(2013) Xiaoyan Qin et al.   MATERIALS LETTERS

Functionalization of porous carbons for catalytic applications

(2013) José Luís Figueiredo   Journal of Materials Chemistry A

Production of char from vacuum pyrolysis of South-African sugar cane bagasse and its characterization as activated carbon and biochar

(2012) Marion Carrier et al.   JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL AND APPLIED PYROLYSIS

Influence of impregnated metal on the pyrolysis conversion of biomass constituents

(2012) François-Xavier Collard et al.   JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL AND APPLIED PYROLYSIS

Synthesis and Efficient Visible Light Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution of Polymeric g-C3N4 Coupled with CdS Quantum Dots

(2012) Lei Ge et al.   Journal of Physical Chemistry C

Biomass gasification in a 100 kWth steam-oxygen blown circulating fluidized bed gasifier: Effects of operational conditions on product gas distribution and tar formation

(2011) Xiangmei Meng et al.   BIOMASS & BIOENERGY

Comparison of slow and vacuum pyrolysis of sugar cane bagasse

(2010) Marion Carrier et al.   JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL AND APPLIED PYROLYSIS

Synthesis, characterization, and photocatalytic application of novel TiO2 nanoparticles

(2009) M. Hussain et al.   CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL

Removal of SO2 at low temperature using dead Bacillus licheniformis

(2009) Lishan Jia et al.   FUEL