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Biochar

Primary, Allied, and Advanced Applications

  • 1st Edition - June 1, 2027
  • Latest edition
  • Editors: Fahad Shafiq, Sumera Anwar, Shabaz Khan
  • Language: English

Biochar: Primary, Allied, and Advanced Applications explores the latest advancements in biochar research and technology, offering a comprehensive overview of its synthesis, modifi… Read more

Description

Biochar: Primary, Allied, and Advanced Applications explores the latest advancements in biochar research and technology, offering a comprehensive overview of its synthesis, modification, and diverse applications across environmental and industrial domains. The book delves into biochar production protocols, activation and functionalization methods, and engineered biochar innovations for enhanced performance. Covering applications ranging from soil remediation, wastewater treatment, and carbon sequestration to energy storage and construction materials, it integrates practical case studies and visual process frameworks. Emerging trends such as nanostructured biochar and biochar-based catalysts are discussed to highlight the field’s evolution toward sustainable and value-added uses. This book is designed for environmental science researchers, postgraduate students, engineers, and sustainability professionals seeking to advance their understanding of biochar’s role in cleaner production and resource management. It serves as an essential reference connecting laboratory research with scalable solutions for environmental restoration, sustainable materials, and climate resilience.

Key features

  • Explores practical applications of biochar across agricultural, environmental, and industrial systems to demonstrate its effectiveness in diverse sustainability contexts
  • Provides a problem-solving framework in each chapter, addressing synthesis optimization and performance enhancement to bridge experimental research with practical applications for researchers and practitioners
  • Offers real-world case studies and visual process representations illustrating step-by-step pathways, challenges, and practical strategies for implementation

Readership

Post-graduate students, academicians as well as researchers, studying and working in disciplines related to the applications of biochar in relevant fields of environmental, agricultural sciences and sustainability science

Table of contents

Section 1. Biochar Synthesis

1. An Introduction to Biochar

2. Biochar Synthesis Protocols

3. Optimization of Biochar Production

4. Biochar Chemical Modifications

5. Activation of Biochar: Process and Protocols

Section 2. Primary Applications of Biochar

6. Biochar Applications in Agriculture and Environment: A Generalized Overview

7. Carbon Sequestration and Reduction in GHG Emissions

8. Biochar as Soil Amendment for Nutrient Retention

9. Restoration of Soil Health

10. Organic and Inorganic Pollutants Remediation by Biochar

11. Wastewater Treatment

Section 3. Allied Applications of Biochar

12. Applications of Biochar in the Energy Sector: Opportunities and Challenges

13. Biochar-Based Energy Storage Devices

14. Electronic and Sensor-Based Applications

15. Biochar Application in Construction/Building Materials

16. Industrial Applications in Packaging

17. Biomedical and Personal Care Applications

Section 4. Advanced Applications of Engineered Biochar

18. Functionalized Biochar: Improving Surface Characteristics and Potential Applications

19. Functionalized Biochar for Next Generation Fuel Cells

20. Biochar-Based Catalysts and Green Chemistry

21. Nanostructured Biochar for Water Remediation

22. Remediation of Metal-Contaminated Soils Using Nanobiochar

23. Nanobiochar for Agricultural Applications and Soil Health

24. Policy, Regulations, and Market Adoption of Biochar

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: June 1, 2027
  • Language: English

About the editors

Fahad Shafiq

Editor

Fahad Shafiq is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Botany, Government College University Lahore, Pakistan. He was awarded an academic Gold Medal in MSc Botany and received his PhD in Botany from Government College University Faisalabad, Pakistan. He subsequently completed a Postdoctoral Fellowship in the Department of Plant Sciences at the University of Cambridge, UK, which was supported by a scholarship award by the Higher Education Commission (HEC), Pakistan. His research interests include Plant Physiology, Plant-Nanomaterial Interactions, Plant Stress Tolerance, Phytoremediation, Plant Phenomics and Hyperspectral Technology.

Affiliations and expertise
Assistant Professor, Department of Botany, Government College University Lahore, Lahore 54000, Punjab

Sumera Anwar

Editor

Sumera Anwar is an Associate Professor at the Government College Women University Faisalabad. She earned her PhD in Botany from the University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, and completed postdoctoral fellowships at Durham University, UK, and Huazhong Agricultural University, China. Her primary research focus is on plant stress physiology and environmental remediation. Other research interests include sustainable crop production, organic fertilizers, and soil amendments, such as biochar. Dr. Anwar has authored over 100 SCI-indexed publications and serves on the editorial boards of international journals, contributing extensively to the advancement of plant and environmental sciences.

Affiliations and expertise
Associate Professor, Department of Botany, Government College Women University Faisalabad, Faisalabad 38000, Punjab

Shabaz Khan

Editor

Shabaz Khan earned his PhD in Agronomy from Huazhong Agricultural University in China. He currently works as a Horticulturist at the Directorate of Agricultural Research in Uthal, Balochistan, Pakistan. Specializing in crop cultivation and nutrient management, he is dedicated to enhancing agricultural practices in the region and supporting local farmers in implementing innovative, sustainable farming techniques.

Affiliations and expertise
Horticulturist, Directorate of Agriculture Research, Uthal, Lasbela, 90150, Balochistan, Pakistan