Biochar : A review of its history, characteristics, factors that influence its yield, methods of production, application in wastewater treatment and recent development

• Main Authors: Kamarudin, Nur Salsabila, Dahalan, Farrah Aini, Hasan, Masitah, Ong, Soon An, Parmin, Nor Azizah, Ibrahim, Naimah, Hamdzah, Myzairah, Mohd. Zain, Nor Azimah, Muda, Khalida, Wikurendra, Edza Aria
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: AMG Transcend Association 2022
• Subjects: TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/101199/1/NorAzimah2022_BiocharAReviewofitsHistoryCharacteristics.pdf; http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/101199/; http://dx.doi.org/10.33263/BRIAC126.79147926
• Institution: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

Biochar can alleviate several issues, and it should also be inexpensive to produce. Most biochars have a high pore structure and diverse functional groups that assist in the adsorption process. Due to the attributed properties of biochar, several studies have demonstrated that biochar is getting mor...