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Papers

(The median citation count of Biochar is 16. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2020-04-01 to 2024-04-01.)

Article	Citations
Review of organic and inorganic pollutants removal by biochar and biochar-based composites	359
Feedstock choice, pyrolysis temperature and type influence biochar characteristics: a comprehensive meta-data analysis review	341
Biochar and its importance on nutrient dynamics in soil and plant	265
Biochar for the removal of contaminants from soil and water: a review	261
Production, activation, and applications of biochar in recent times	219
Challenges of organic pollutant photocatalysis by biochar-based catalysts	176
Biochar applications influence soil physical and chemical properties, microbial diversity, and crop productivity: a meta-analysis	129
Application of biochar-based photocatalysts for adsorption-(photo)degradation/reduction of environmental contaminants: mechanism, challenges and perspective	115
Association of biochar properties with changes in soil bacterial, fungal and fauna communities and nutrient cycling processes	115
Biochar for removal of dyes in contaminated water: an overview	93
Bamboo charcoal fused with polyurethane foam for efficiently removing organic solvents from wastewater: experimental and simulation	84
Nitrogen-doped biochars as adsorbents for mitigation of heavy metals and organics from water: a review	82
Electrical conductivity of wood biochar monoliths and its dependence on pyrolysis temperature	74
Visualizing the emerging trends of biochar research and applications in 2019: a scientometric analysis and review	71
Wood-derived biochar as thick electrodes for high-rate performance supercapacitors	66
Biochar as construction materials for achieving carbon neutrality	64
Biochar characterization of invasive Pennisetum purpureum grass: effect of pyrolysis temperature	61
Impacts of temperatures and phosphoric-acid modification to the physicochemical properties of biochar for excellent sulfadiazine adsorption	58
Exploring long-term effects of biochar on mitigating methane emissions from paddy soil: a review	58
Removal of toxic elements from aqueous environments using nano zero-valent iron- and iron oxide-modified biochar: a review	57
Adsorption of pharmaceuticals from aqueous solutions using biochar derived from cotton gin waste and guayule bagasse	53
Biochar from vegetable wastes: agro-environmental characterization	50
A perspective on biochar for repairing damages in the soil–plant system caused by climate change-driven extreme weather events	49
A critical review of biochar-based nitrogen fertilizers and their effects on crop production and the environment	48
The effects of biochar on soil nutrients status, microbial activity and carbon sequestration potential in two calcareous soils	44

Magnetic Fe2O3/biochar composite prepared in a molten salt medium for antibiotic removal in water	39
Preparation and characterization of MgO hybrid biochar and its mechanism for high efficient recovery of phosphorus from aqueous media	39
Visualizing the development trend and research frontiers of biochar in 2020: a scientometric perspective	39
Combined application of biochar with fertilizer promotes nitrogen uptake in maize by increasing nitrogen retention in soil	38
Analysis of the simultaneous adsorption mechanism of ammonium and phosphate on magnesium-modified biochar and the slow release effect of fertiliser	35
Biochar amendments and its impact on soil biota for sustainable agriculture	34
Removal performance, mechanisms, and influencing factors of biochar for air pollutants: a critical review	33
Machine learning predicting and engineering the yield, N content, and specific surface area of biochar derived from pyrolysis of biomass	32
Key factors determining biochar sorption capacity for metal contaminants: a literature synthesis	32
Arsenic removal from water and soils using pristine and modified biochars	31
High performance removal of sulfamethoxazole using large specific area of biochar derived from corncob xylose residue	29
An investigation of the effects of hydrochar application rate on soil amelioration and plant growth in three diverse soils	29
The long-term effectiveness of ferromanganese biochar in soil Cd stabilization and reduction of Cd bioaccumulation in rice	29
Seven years of biochar amendment has a negligible effect on soil available P and a progressive effect on organic C in paddy soils	29
Impact of biochar amendment on soil aggregation varied with incubation duration and biochar pyrolysis temperature	29
Remediation of mercury-contaminated soils and sediments using biochar: a critical review	28
Post-processing of biochars to enhance plant growth responses: a review and meta-analysis	28
Biochar alleviates metal toxicity and improves microbial community functions in a soil co-contaminated with cadmium and lead	26
Physicochemical and adsorption properties of biochar from biomass-based pyrolytic polygeneration: effects of biomass species and temperature	26
Quantitative analysis of Pb adsorption on sulfhydryl-modified biochar	25
Ball-milled bismuth oxychloride/biochar nanocomposites with rich oxygen vacancies for reactive red-120 adsorption in aqueous solution	25
Biochar as adsorbent in purification of clear-cut forest runoff water: adsorption rate and adsorption capacity	24
Anisotropic hemp-stem-derived biochar supported phase change materials with efficient solar-thermal energy conversion and storage	24
Biochars produced from coconut palm biomass residues can aid regenerative agriculture by improving soil properties and plant yield in humid tropics	24
Enhancing soil water holding capacity and provision of a potassium source via optimization of the pyrolysis of bamboo biochar	24
p-Arsanilic acid decontamination over a wide pH range using biochar-supported manganese ferrite material as an effective persulfate catalyst: Performances and mechanisms	23
Biochar and soil properties limit the phytoavailability of lead and cadmium by Brassica chinensis L. in contaminated soils	23
A scientometric review of biochar preparation research from 2006 to 2019	23
Removal of sodium diclofenac from aqueous solutions by rice hull biochar	22
Woody biochar potential for abandoned mine land restoration in the U.S.: a review	21
Comparative assessment for removal of anionic dye from water by different waste-derived biochar vis a vis reusability of generated sludge	21
MgO-laden biochar enhances the immobilization of Cd/Pb in aqueous solution and contaminated soil	21
Biochar aerogel-based electrocatalyst towards efficient oxygen evolution in acidic media	21
Advances in preparation, application in contaminant removal, and environmental risks of biochar-based catalysts: a review	20
Towards predicting biochar impacts on plant-available soil nitrogen content	20
Moderate sewage sludge biochar application on alkaline soil for corn growth: a field study	20
Biochars reduce irrigation water sodium adsorption ratio	20
A composite of Ni–Fe–Zn layered double hydroxides/biochar for atrazine removal from aqueous solution	20
Effect of biochar application method and amount on the soil quality and maize yield in Mollisols of Northeast China	19
Biochar-induced changes in the soil diazotroph community abundance and structure in a peanut field trial	19
Sorption and degradation of imidacloprid and clothianidin in Chinese paddy soil and red soil amended with biochars	18
Preparation of high water-retaining biochar and its mechanism of alleviating drought stress in the soil and plant system	18
Effect of biochar type on infiltration, water retention and desiccation crack potential of a silty sand	18
Biochar and organic substitution improved net ecosystem economic benefit in intensive vegetable production	17
Effects of biochar on soil water retention curves of compacted clay during wetting and drying	17
Insights into simultaneous adsorption and oxidation of antimonite [Sb(III)] by crawfish shell-derived biochar: spectroscopic investigation and theoretical calculations	17
Environmental life cycle assessment of supercapacitor electrode production using algae derived biochar aerogel	17
The influence of hydrochar from biogas digestate on soil improvement and plant growth aspects	17
Design of a renewable hydroxyapatite-biocarbon composite for the removal of uranium(VI) with high-efficiency adsorption performance	17
Photoactivation of peroxymonosulfate by wood pulp cellulose biochar/g-C3N4 composite for diclofenac degradation: the radical and nonradical pathways	17

Bamboo biochar greater enhanced Cd/Zn accumulation in Salix psammophila under non-flooded soil compared with flooded	16
Carbon-negative cement-bonded biochar particleboards	16
Biochar mitigates the biotoxicity of heavy metals in livestock manure during composting	16