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Transforming Spent Railroad Ties into High-Value Biochar: A Sustainable Solution for Phosphorus and Nitrate Removal in Water Treatment
- Shariat Mobasser,
- Tosin O. Olanrewaju,
- Chad T. Jafvert,
- Cliff Johnston and
- Abigail S. Engelberth
23 September 2025
The growing challenge of managing end-of-life creosote-treated railroad ties, along with the increasing demand for effective water treatment solutions, has highlighted the potential of converting railroad tie biomass into functional biochar through p...

