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Biochar @biocharjournal.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Tuning the N:B ratio can reshape how biochar activates PMS. A low N:B ratio boosted sulfamethoxazole degradation and shifted the process from adsorption to catalysis, driven by defects, graphitic N, electron transfer, and singlet oxygen. #Biochar #WaterTreatment 🔗: doi.org/10.1007/s427...

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Biochar @biocharjournal.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Tiny particles can make a big difference in water treatment. 💧 A new #Biochar study found that 84.5–90.2% of Pb in fine-sand filtrates was particle-bound, revealing an overlooked pathway for contaminant transport. #WaterTreatment #Pollution doi.org/10.1007/s427...

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Biochar @biocharjournal.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

🌿 Nano-biochar turns Ag⁺ into silver nanoparticles through a pH-controlled pathway. At pH 9.5, nano400 works about 2.5× faster than nano700, with superoxide radicals playing a key role. A promising route for silver-contaminated water remediation. #Biochar #Nanomaterials 🔗: doi.org/10.1007/s427...

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Biochar @biocharjournal.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Biochar’s impact goes deeper than the topsoil. 🌱 After 5 years of amendment, biochar promoted N-retaining DNRA while suppressing denitrification and anammox in deep alkaline paddy soil. A depth-dependent pathway toward better soil N conservation. #SoilScience Learn more 🔗 doi.org/10.1007/s427...

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Biochar @biocharjournal.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Biochar can act as a “rhizosphere interface engineer”, reshaping soil structure, chemistry, microbes, and nutrient cycling around roots. 🌱 A new review highlights up to 41.6% higher porosity, 20% more root-derived C retention, and 10.9% less N leaching. #Biochar #SoilHealth doi.org/10.1007/s427...

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Biochar @biocharjournal.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Five days of science, conversations, and new connections at #ACSFall2026 in Chicago. 🧪🌎 For the second year in a row, Biochar joined researchers from around the world for face-to-face discussions on biochar, carbon science, environment, energy, and more. #ACSFall #ScienceCommunication

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Biochar @biocharjournal.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Biochar fixes acidic soils, but AI predicts it better when we separate organic from inorganic alkalinity. Random Forest leads the way. Multi‑source data fusion (remote sensing, microbial, imaging) boosts accuracy. Moving from correlation to mechanism‑guided AI. 🔗: doi.org/10.1007/s427...

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Biochar @biocharjournal.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Food waste becomes a high-performance energy storage paper. Our engineered biochar–graphene hybrid membrane stores heat, manages moisture, and recovers ventilation energy. 90% enthalpy retention after 1000 cycles. 96% higher heat transfer than plain membranes. Learn more 🔗: doi.org/10.1007/s427...

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Biochar @biocharjournal.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Biochar acts as an electron bridge to supercharge anammox wastewater treatment. Three pathways, EPS redox enrichment, DIET via conductive networks, and MIET via quinone groups, work together. Machine learning now guides biochar design for smarter nitrogen removal. 🔗: doi.org/10.1007/s427...

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Biochar @biocharjournal.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

🌱 Less fertilizer, healthier soil. A field study found that combining green manure with biochar allowed a 30% reduction in controlled-release N fertilizer while maintaining maize yield and improving soil health. Microbial diversity emerged as a key driver. #Biochar doi.org/10.1007/s427...

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Biochar @biocharjournal.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

🍺 From brewery waste to cleaner water. Biochar made from malt spent rootlets boosted E. coli removal from 17.8% to 94.1% in sand columns. The biochar also shifted bacterial retention toward direct attachment. #Biochar #WaterTreatment #CircularEconomy 🔗: doi.org/10.1007/s427...

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Biochar @biocharjournal.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

🌱 30 years of biochar research, distilled into one talk. Prof. Stephen Joseph reviews how biochar changes in soil, supports nutrient and water retention, reduces contaminants and emissions, and can increase crop yields by 10–42%. 🎥 Watch the full recording on YouTube: youtu.be/RFwIdU-0PWE?...

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Biochar @biocharjournal.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Waste cotton stalks and eggshells can become a smart biochar adsorbent for antibiotic removal. The material captured tetracycline up to 161.9 mg g⁻¹, retained 84–86% capacity after five cycles, and was validated by ML, DFT, and life-cycle assessment. #Biochar Learn more 🔗 doi.org/10.1007/s427...

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Biochar @biocharjournal.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Turning rice straw into biochar may work better than returning it directly to saline-sodic fields. A two-year field study found lower salt stress, stronger nitrogen metabolism, higher nitrogen use efficiency, and up to 16.25% greater rice yield. Full article 📖: doi.org/10.1007/s427...

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Biochar @biocharjournal.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

The atmosphere around biomass is more than a background condition. CO₂, steam, O₂ and NH₃ can tune biochar porosity, surface chemistry and product yields during pyrolysis. This review maps how process gases can enable one-step biochar engineering. #Biochar #Pyrolysis #Carbon doi.org/10.1007/s427...

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Biochar @biocharjournal.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Liquid biochar fertiliser could offer a practical path to higher yields. An N-enriched biochar mineral complex produced 42.20 t ha⁻¹ of pasture and maintained positive N and P balances. The benefit-cost ratio reached 2.54. 🌱 #Biochar #Fertiliser #SustainableAgriculture 🔗: doi.org/10.1007/s427...

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Biochar @biocharjournal.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Coffee waste can do more than fuel your morning! Researchers turned spent coffee grounds into porous biochar for a biodegradable insulation composite with a thermal conductivity of just 0.04 W m⁻¹ K⁻¹, comparable to commercial EPS. ☕🏠 #Biochar #CircularEconomy 🔗: doi.org/10.1007/s427...

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Biochar @biocharjournal.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Biochar’s hidden radicals may help protect soil carbon, but the effect depends on soil type. Biochar-derived •OH suppressed carbon-degrading enzymes and reduced CO₂ emissions in acidic soils, while priming dominated in calcareous soil. Learn more 🔗: doi.org/10.1007/s427...

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Biochar @biocharjournal.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

NEW Community made its debut at #Goldschmidt2026 in Montréal, connecting researchers across geochemistry, environmental science, AI, carbon removal, and sustainability. We are building a more open, inclusive, and interdisciplinary scholarly community. #OpenScience

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Biochar @biocharjournal.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Soil nitrogen decides how biochar stores carbon. A global meta-analysis of 932 observations found stronger gains in low-N soils: SOC +47.9%, microbial biomass C +37.4%, and necromass C +14.0%. The study supports nitrogen-aware biochar management for climate-smart farming. doi.org/10.1007/s427...

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Biochar @biocharjournal.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Chitosan-functionalized biochar reduced soil-available arsenic by 21% and arsenic in rice grains by 43%. Even after natural aging, it continued to limit arsenic uptake, support root growth, and promote Fe-mediated sequestration.🌾 #Biochar #Rice #FoodSafety 🔗: doi.org/10.1007/s427...

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Biochar @biocharjournal.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Hydrochar can strengthen soil while storing more carbon. In microcosm trials, stalk-derived hydrochar increased soil aggregate stability by 70–100% and SOC by 143–149%, outperforming straw and biochar. Feedstock choice helps tailor benefits. #Biochar #SoilHealth 🔗: doi.org/10.1007/s427...

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Biochar @biocharjournal.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Microalgae-derived biochar is giving wastewater membranes a performance boost. An amine-functionalized biochar/cellulose acetate membrane doubled flux, improved organic matter removal, achieved complete bacterial removal, and showed strong antifouling recovery. #Biochar doi.org/10.1007/s427...

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Biochar @biocharjournal.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Not all biochar is created equal. A new Perspective in Biochar explains the trade-off between long-term carbon stability and soil co-benefits, calling for clearer reporting and purpose-designed biochar for credible carbon markets. 🔗: doi.org/10.1007/s427...

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Biochar @biocharjournal.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

A biochar-Bacillus consortium helped greenhouse cherry tomatoes unlock legacy soil phosphorus, develop stronger roots, form more fruit-bearing branches, and increase yield by 23.53%. A promising soil-microbe strategy for sustainable cultivation. #Biochar #Agriculture 🔗: doi.org/10.1007/s427...

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Biochar @biocharjournal.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Urban excavated soils are an overlooked source of CO₂ and CH₄. A field study shows that deep soil capping combined with 2% biochar cut annual CO₂ emissions by 42.5% and CH₄ emissions by 95.8%, offering a practical climate solution for urban development. #Biochar 🔗: doi.org/10.1007/s427...

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Biochar @biocharjournal.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Tides may strengthen, rather than weaken, biochar’s climate benefits. A 1-year field study found that reed-derived biochar cut sediment respiration by up to 61.53% and increased organic carbon by 31.37% in an estuarine wetland. #Biochar #BlueCarbon #Wetlands 🔗: doi.org/10.1007/s427...

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Biochar @biocharjournal.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Peanut shells can do more than become waste. A 6-year field study across five regions in China found that peanut shell biochar improved soil fertility, enriched beneficial microbes, and strengthened bacterial network stability. 🌱 🔗: doi.org/10.1007/s427...

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Biochar @biocharjournal.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Join the Forum on Biochar Research on July 14, 2026, featuring Prof. Stephen Joseph and hosted by Prof. Jianying Shang. Explore 30 years of biochar research, from soil health and crop resilience to carbon storage and climate-smart agriculture. Zoom ID: 615 672 5359 Passcode: 123456

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Biochar @biocharjournal.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

Biochar nanoparticles may do more than improve soil. In Gentiana szechenyii, they migrated into plant tissues, accumulated in chloroplasts, reshaped carbon allocation and gene expression, and increased flower number by 24.2%. #Biochar #Nanotechnology #PlantScience 🔗: doi.org/10.1007/s427...

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Biochar @biocharjournal.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

AI is reshaping the future of clean water technologies. This review highlights how biochar can be engineered, from pristine materials to advanced composites, to remove PFAS, pharmaceuticals, microplastics, and other emerging pollutants from water. 🔗: doi.org/10.1007/s427...

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Biochar @biocharjournal.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

Biochar can help reduce methane emissions from rice paddies, but nitrogen management is key. A new Biochar study shows that when mineral N input exceeds ~291 kg ha⁻¹, biochar may shift from mitigating CH₄ to increasing it. 🔗: doi.org/10.1007/s427...

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Biochar @biocharjournal.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

A new review in Biochar highlights biochar as a climate-smart strategy to restore dryland soils by improving water retention, nutrient cycling, microbial habitats, erosion control, and long-term carbon storage. #Biochar #Drylands #Desertification #SoilHealth 🔗: doi.org/10.1007/s427...

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Biochar @biocharjournal.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

✨BIOCHAR has reached a new milestone in the 2026 Journal Citation Reports, with a 2025 Impact Factor of 15.1. 🚀The journal has ranked No. 1 worldwide in Soil Science for five consecutive years. A proud moment for biochar research and global sustainability science.

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Biochar @biocharjournal.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

This study shows that phosphate modification chemically anchors CaO₂ through Ca–P bonding, enabling high loading, slower oxygen release, and stronger stability across changing pH, ionic strength, and dissolved oxygen conditions. #Biochar Read more: doi.org/10.1007/s427...

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Biochar @biocharjournal.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

Biochar does more than add carbon to soil. A meta-analysis of 76 studies shows it increased soil organic carbon by 52.4% on average, while soil microbes helped determine how much carbon stayed locked away. Read more: doi.org/10.1007/s427...

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Biochar @biocharjournal.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Freeze-thaw cycles may do more than stress soils. A new study in Biochar shows that cerium-manganese modified biochar can turn freeze-thaw aging into an advantage, cutting water-soluble arsenic by up to 94–99% in contaminated soils. Read more: doi.org/10.1007/s427...

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Biochar @biocharjournal.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

A new study in Biochar found that litter-derived biochar increased acid-hydrolysable nitrogen by 64.8% under acid rain stress, mainly by reshaping microbial regulation and nitrogen-use efficiency. #Biochar #SoilHealth #AcidRain #NitrogenCycle Read more: doi.org/10.1007/s427...

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Biochar @biocharjournal.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

A life-cycle greenhouse study shows that nano-biochar-based fertilizers can promote rice growth, reshape soil microbial functions, and help regulate Cd/As movement into rice grains. The key is precision: different N:P ratios work best for different contaminants. Read more: doi.org/10.1007/s427...

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Biochar @biocharjournal.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

A review in Biochar explores how biochar-mineral composites form organo-mineral interactions, reshape surface chemistry and porosity, and support carbon stabilization, pollutant immobilization, nutrient delivery, soil health, wastewater treatment, and stormwater management. doi.org/10.1007/s427...

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Biochar @biocharjournal.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

Red mud remediation may need the right biological match. A new Biochar study shows that biochar-loaded AM fungi and Arundo donax can target different risks: BC-FM for arsenic, BC-RI for lead and salinity stress. Read more: doi.org/10.1007/s427...

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Biochar @biocharjournal.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

A 14-year field study shows that high-dose biochar can deliver powerful co-benefits for agricultural soils: reducing heavy metal bioavailability by up to 91% while supporting carbon sequestration. #Biochar #SoilHealth #HeavyMetals #CarbonSequestration Read more: doi.org/10.1007/s427...

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Biochar @biocharjournal.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Food waste can become more than a disposal challenge. In this recorded forum, NUS Prof. Yen Wah Tong shares how biochar can supercharge decentralized anaerobic digestion, helping turn organic waste into renewable energy and more resilient waste treatment systems. youtu.be/sMGgKYWB4uc?...

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How Biochar Supercharges Food Waste Treatment | NUS Prof. Yen Wah Tong

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Biochar @biocharjournal.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

A new study in Biochar shows that straw amendment increased N₂O emissions by 16–27%, while maize straw biochar reduced them by 17–20% in a subtropical Moso bamboo forest. Biochar reshaped microbial N cycling by suppressing N₂O-producing pathways and enhancing N₂O reduction. doi.org/10.1007/s427...

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Biochar @biocharjournal.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

Prof. Armando T. Quitain from Kumamoto University shared insights on microwave-carbon synergy for biomass valorization, highlighting how carbon-based catalysts and microwave heating can reduce reaction time, lower energy use, and support greener biorefinery processes. youtu.be/cbEt6oj2xdk?...

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Unlock the Future of Biomass with Microwave Technology

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Biochar @biocharjournal.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

Sunflower stem pith can do more than become waste. This study turns it into a biochar-supported PdCo catalyst that converts bio-based furfural to tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol with up to 99.9% yield under mild conditions, even at 40 °C. #Biochar #GreenChemistry Read more: doi.org/10.1007/s427...

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Biochar @biocharjournal.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

A new biochar-based nanocomposite helps clean herbicide-contaminated soil while protecting maize. NC-ZVI removed ~90% of acetochlor in 7 days, reduced crop uptake of acetochlor and byproducts by 81.2%, and boosted maize biomass by 208.4%. #Biochar #SoilHealth Read more: doi.org/10.1007/s427...

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Biochar @biocharjournal.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Corrosion costs the world about USD 2.5 trillion every year. How can carbon-based additives help protect mild steel while reducing reliance on toxic coating ingredients? Watch the recording: youtu.be/Z8glVCDT5XU?...

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Carbon-based additives in organic coatings for the corrosion protection of mild steel

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Biochar @biocharjournal.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

A new Biochar study shows that calcium-modified biochar made from corn straw and eggshell can capture organic phosphorus at the molecular level. One compound, IHP, reached 292.1 mg P g−1 adsorption, offering new clues for cleaner water and phosphorus reuse. Read more: doi.org/10.1007/s427...

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