Application of Biochar in Environmental Research

Dear Colleagues,

Biochar, the product resulting from the pyrolysis of C-based waste, has gained a significant role in environmental research. Biochar presents different characteristics depending on the pyrolysis process or the raw materials used. One of the main advantages of biochar is that it is a powerful product used to fix carbon, resulting in a decarbonization strategy.

This Special Issue is intended to compile recent research on the production and characterization of biochar to be used in a wide range of environmental applications.

Potential topics include, but are not limited to, the following:

• The pyrolysis of organic waste.
• Biochar characterization.
• Water cleaning using biochar.
• Wastewater treatment using biochar.
• Enhanced composting with biochar.
• Enhanced anaerobic digestion with biochar.
• Crop improvement with biochar fertilization.
• Heterogenous catalysis using biochar-based catalysts for environmental applications.
• The combination of biochar with nanomaterials for environmental applications.

Prof. Dr. Antoni Sánchez
Guest Editor

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• biochar
• waste management
• wastewater and water treatment
• pyrolysis
• fertilization
• composting
• anaerobic digestion
• heterogenous catalysis
• nanomaterials