ReviewNanomaterials (Basel, Switzerland)2025
Biochar-Based Remediation of Heavy Metal-Contaminated Soils: Mechanisms, Synergies, and Sustainable Prospects.
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6 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Bacteria in bioremediation of metal waste-contaminated soils across sub-saharan Africa: mechanisms, driving factors, and efficiency.Biodegradation · 2026Pooled it
- Engineered carbon-based fertilizers for sustainable agriculture: physicochemical mechanisms of nutrient release, soil health improvement, and plant uptake.RSC advances · 2026Review
- Phyto-Mediated Versus Conventional Nanomaterials for Environmental Remediation: Surface Chemistry, Removal Mechanisms, Performance, and Sustainability.Nanomaterials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Valorization of agro-industrial and forestry biomass ashes as soil amendments: integrating chemical screening, leaching dynamics, and Beta vulgaris L. response.Scientific reports · 2026Article
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Abstract
This study systematically explores the mechanisms and application potential of biochar in remediating heavy metal-contaminated soils. Particular emphasis is placed on the role of raw materials and pyrolysis conditions in modulating key physicochemical properties of biochar, including its aromatic structure, porosity, cation exchange capacity, and ash content, which collectively enhance heavy metal immobilization. The direct remediation mechanisms are categorized into six pathways: physical adsorption, electrostatic interactions, precipitation, ion exchange, organic functional group complexation, and redox reactions, with particular emphasis on the reduction in toxic Cr
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