Biochar from phytoremediation plant residues: a review of its characteristics and potential applications

doi:10.1007/s11356-024-32243-y

Review

. 2024 Mar;31(11):16188-16205.

doi: 10.1007/s11356-024-32243-y. Epub 2024 Feb 8.

Biochar from phytoremediation plant residues: a review of its characteristics and potential applications

Xueyan Fan^{1

2}, Chunyan Du^{1

3}, Lu Zhou^{4

5}, Yi Fang^{1

2}, Guanhao Zhang^{1

2}, Honghao Zou^{1

2}, Guanlong Yu^{1

3}, Haipeng Wu^{1

3}

Affiliations

¹ School of Hydraulic and Environmental Engineering, Changsha University of Science and Technology, Changsha, 410114, People's Republic of China.
² Key Laboratory of Dongting Lake Aquatic Eco-Environmental Control and Restoration of Hunan Province, Changsha, 410114, People's Republic of China.
³ Key Laboratory of Water-Sediment Sciences and Water Disaster Prevention of Hunan Province, Changsha, 410114, People's Republic of China.
⁴ School of Hydraulic and Environmental Engineering, Changsha University of Science and Technology, Changsha, 410114, People's Republic of China. zhoul66@csust.edu.cn.
⁵ Key Laboratory of Water-Sediment Sciences and Water Disaster Prevention of Hunan Province, Changsha, 410114, People's Republic of China. zhoul66@csust.edu.cn.

PMID: 38329669
DOI: 10.1007/s11356-024-32243-y

Review

Biochar from phytoremediation plant residues: a review of its characteristics and potential applications

Xueyan Fan et al. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 2024 Mar.

. 2024 Mar;31(11):16188-16205.

doi: 10.1007/s11356-024-32243-y. Epub 2024 Feb 8.

Authors

Xueyan Fan^{1

2}, Chunyan Du^{1

3}, Lu Zhou^{4

5}, Yi Fang^{1

2}, Guanhao Zhang^{1

2}, Honghao Zou^{1

2}, Guanlong Yu^{1

3}, Haipeng Wu^{1

3}

Affiliations

¹ School of Hydraulic and Environmental Engineering, Changsha University of Science and Technology, Changsha, 410114, People's Republic of China.
² Key Laboratory of Dongting Lake Aquatic Eco-Environmental Control and Restoration of Hunan Province, Changsha, 410114, People's Republic of China.
³ Key Laboratory of Water-Sediment Sciences and Water Disaster Prevention of Hunan Province, Changsha, 410114, People's Republic of China.
⁴ School of Hydraulic and Environmental Engineering, Changsha University of Science and Technology, Changsha, 410114, People's Republic of China. zhoul66@csust.edu.cn.
⁵ Key Laboratory of Water-Sediment Sciences and Water Disaster Prevention of Hunan Province, Changsha, 410114, People's Republic of China. zhoul66@csust.edu.cn.

PMID: 38329669
DOI: 10.1007/s11356-024-32243-y

Abstract

Phytoremediation is a cost-effective and eco-friendly plant-based approach promising technique to repair heavy metal-contaminated soils. However, a significant quantity of plant residues needs to be properly treated and utilized. Pyrolysis is an effective technology for converting residues to biochar, which can solve the problem and avoid secondary contamination. This paper reviews the generation, and physicochemical properties of biochar from phytoremediation residues, and its application in soil improvement, environmental remediation, and carbon sequestration. In spite of this, it is important to be aware of the potential toxicity of heavy metals in biochar and the environmental risks of biochar before applying it to practical applications. Future challenges in the production and application of residue-derived biochar include the rational selection of pyrolysis parameters and proper handling of potentially hazardous components in the biochar.

Keywords: Biochar; Biomass; Heavy metal; Phytoremediation; Pyrolysis; Soil improvement.

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[1] Ahmad M, Rajapaksha AU, Lim JE, Zhang M, Bolan N, Mohan D, Vithanage M, Lee SS, Ok YS (2014) Biochar as a sorbent for contaminant management in soil and water: a review. Chemosphere 99:19–33. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2013.10.071 - DOI - PubMed

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[4] Al Chami Z, Amer N, Smets K, Yperman J, Carleer R, Dumontet S, Vangronsveld J (2014) Evaluation of flash and slow pyrolysis applied on heavy metal contaminated Sorghum bicolor shoots resulting from phytoremediation. Biomass Bioenerg 63:268–279. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biombioe.2014.02.027 - DOI

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[6] Ali A, Guo D, Zhang Y, Sun X, Jiang S, Guo Z, Huang H, Liang W, Li R, Zhang Z (2017) Using bamboo biochar with compost for the stabilization and phytotoxicity reduction of heavy metals in mine-contaminated soils of China. Sci Rep 7. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-03045-9

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[10] Antoniadis V, Levizou E, Shaheen SM, Ok YS, Sebastian A, Baum C, Prasad MNV, Wenzel WW, Rinklebe J (2017) Trace elements in the soil-plant interface: phytoavailability, translocation, and phytoremediation–a review. Earth Sci Rev 171:621–645. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.earscirev.2017.06.005 - DOI

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