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Papers

(The median citation count of Biochar is 17. 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 2020-05-01 to 2024-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Review of organic and inorganic pollutants removal by biochar and biochar-based composites	370
Feedstock choice, pyrolysis temperature and type influence biochar characteristics: a comprehensive meta-data analysis review	349
Biochar and its importance on nutrient dynamics in soil and plant	282
Biochar for the removal of contaminants from soil and water: a review	277
Production, activation, and applications of biochar in recent times	224
Challenges of organic pollutant photocatalysis by biochar-based catalysts	179
Biochar applications influence soil physical and chemical properties, microbial diversity, and crop productivity: a meta-analysis	134
Application of biochar-based photocatalysts for adsorption-(photo)degradation/reduction of environmental contaminants: mechanism, challenges and perspective	123
Association of biochar properties with changes in soil bacterial, fungal and fauna communities and nutrient cycling processes	120
Biochar for removal of dyes in contaminated water: an overview	97
Nitrogen-doped biochars as adsorbents for mitigation of heavy metals and organics from water: a review	87
Bamboo charcoal fused with polyurethane foam for efficiently removing organic solvents from wastewater: experimental and simulation	85
Electrical conductivity of wood biochar monoliths and its dependence on pyrolysis temperature	76
Visualizing the emerging trends of biochar research and applications in 2019: a scientometric analysis and review	71
Biochar as construction materials for achieving carbon neutrality	71
Wood-derived biochar as thick electrodes for high-rate performance supercapacitors	68
Biochar characterization of invasive Pennisetum purpureum grass: effect of pyrolysis temperature	62
Exploring long-term effects of biochar on mitigating methane emissions from paddy soil: a review	61
Impacts of temperatures and phosphoric-acid modification to the physicochemical properties of biochar for excellent sulfadiazine adsorption	61
Removal of toxic elements from aqueous environments using nano zero-valent iron- and iron oxide-modified biochar: a review	60
Adsorption of pharmaceuticals from aqueous solutions using biochar derived from cotton gin waste and guayule bagasse	57
Biochar from vegetable wastes: agro-environmental characterization	54
A perspective on biochar for repairing damages in the soil–plant system caused by climate change-driven extreme weather events	50
A critical review of biochar-based nitrogen fertilizers and their effects on crop production and the environment	49
The effects of biochar on soil nutrients status, microbial activity and carbon sequestration potential in two calcareous soils	47

Preparation and characterization of MgO hybrid biochar and its mechanism for high efficient recovery of phosphorus from aqueous media	41
Visualizing the development trend and research frontiers of biochar in 2020: a scientometric perspective	40
Magnetic Fe2O3/biochar composite prepared in a molten salt medium for antibiotic removal in water	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	36
Machine learning predicting and engineering the yield, N content, and specific surface area of biochar derived from pyrolysis of biomass	34
Removal performance, mechanisms, and influencing factors of biochar for air pollutants: a critical review	34
Biochar amendments and its impact on soil biota for sustainable agriculture	34
Arsenic removal from water and soils using pristine and modified biochars	32
Key factors determining biochar sorption capacity for metal contaminants: a literature synthesis	32
High performance removal of sulfamethoxazole using large specific area of biochar derived from corncob xylose residue	30
Impact of biochar amendment on soil aggregation varied with incubation duration and biochar pyrolysis temperature	30
Seven years of biochar amendment has a negligible effect on soil available P and a progressive effect on organic C in paddy soils	30
The long-term effectiveness of ferromanganese biochar in soil Cd stabilization and reduction of Cd bioaccumulation in rice	29
Post-processing of biochars to enhance plant growth responses: a review and meta-analysis	29
Remediation of mercury-contaminated soils and sediments using biochar: a critical review	29
An investigation of the effects of hydrochar application rate on soil amelioration and plant growth in three diverse soils	29
Quantitative analysis of Pb adsorption on sulfhydryl-modified biochar	28
Anisotropic hemp-stem-derived biochar supported phase change materials with efficient solar-thermal energy conversion and storage	27
Physicochemical and adsorption properties of biochar from biomass-based pyrolytic polygeneration: effects of biomass species and temperature	26
Biochar alleviates metal toxicity and improves microbial community functions in a soil co-contaminated with cadmium and lead	26
Enhancing soil water holding capacity and provision of a potassium source via optimization of the pyrolysis of bamboo biochar	25
Comparative assessment for removal of anionic dye from water by different waste-derived biochar vis a vis reusability of generated sludge	25
Ball-milled bismuth oxychloride/biochar nanocomposites with rich oxygen vacancies for reactive red-120 adsorption in aqueous solution	25
Biochar and soil properties limit the phytoavailability of lead and cadmium by Brassica chinensis L. in contaminated soils	24
Biochar as adsorbent in purification of clear-cut forest runoff water: adsorption rate and adsorption capacity	24
A scientometric review of biochar preparation research from 2006 to 2019	23
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 aerogel-based electrocatalyst towards efficient oxygen evolution in acidic media	22
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	22
Advances in preparation, application in contaminant removal, and environmental risks of biochar-based catalysts: a review	21
MgO-laden biochar enhances the immobilization of Cd/Pb in aqueous solution and contaminated soil	21
Moderate sewage sludge biochar application on alkaline soil for corn growth: a field study	21
Biochars reduce irrigation water sodium adsorption ratio	21
Sorption and degradation of imidacloprid and clothianidin in Chinese paddy soil and red soil amended with biochars	20
Towards predicting biochar impacts on plant-available soil nitrogen content	20
Design of a renewable hydroxyapatite-biocarbon composite for the removal of uranium(VI) with high-efficiency adsorption performance	20
A composite of Ni–Fe–Zn layered double hydroxides/biochar for atrazine removal from aqueous solution	20
Preparation of high water-retaining biochar and its mechanism of alleviating drought stress in the soil and plant system	20
Biochar-induced changes in the soil diazotroph community abundance and structure in a peanut field trial	20
Insights into simultaneous adsorption and oxidation of antimonite [Sb(III)] by crawfish shell-derived biochar: spectroscopic investigation and theoretical calculations	19
Effect of biochar application method and amount on the soil quality and maize yield in Mollisols of Northeast China	19
Biochar and organic substitution improved net ecosystem economic benefit in intensive vegetable production	18
The influence of hydrochar from biogas digestate on soil improvement and plant growth aspects	18
Effect of biochar type on infiltration, water retention and desiccation crack potential of a silty sand	18
Photoactivation of peroxymonosulfate by wood pulp cellulose biochar/g-C3N4 composite for diclofenac degradation: the radical and nonradical pathways	18
Formable porous biochar loaded with La-Fe(hydr)oxides/montmorillonite for efficient removal of phosphorus in wastewater: process and mechanisms	18
Effects of biochar on soil water retention curves of compacted clay during wetting and drying	17
Bamboo biochar greater enhanced Cd/Zn accumulation in Salix psammophila under non-flooded soil compared with flooded	17

Environmental life cycle assessment of supercapacitor electrode production using algae derived biochar aerogel	17
Biochar mitigates the biotoxicity of heavy metals in livestock manure during composting	17