Biochar as a Multipurpose Platform: With Applications in Energy, Environment, and Materials

Biochar as a Multipurpose Platform: With Applications in Energy, Environment, and Materials discusses all the most cutting-edge biochar applications, including environmental remediation, energy storage, composites, and catalyst production, thus providing an expert overview of recent trends in biochar research. Biochar is a solid residue that is recovered after the thermal decomposition of biomasses inert atmosphere. Biochar has been used for many decades for soil applications. Nonetheless, biochar is far more than a mere soil amendment. Comprehensive overview on a highly interdisciplinary fieldIncludes expert opinions on selected topics of high interestPresents an accessible and technical point-of-view of experts on hot topics INDICE: Section 1. Overview on Biochar 1. Biochar productive systems 2. Temperature effect on biochar physiochemical properties 3. Biochar chemical modifications 4. Biochar activation processes Section 2. Biochar in energy storage systems 5. Biochar based anodic materials for lithium and sodium batteries 6. High surface area as effective electrochemical material for supercapacitive applications 7. Tailored biochar as tool for the next generation of fuel cells 8. Old fuel to new one: biochar use in direct fuel cells Section 3. Engineered Biochar for advanced applications 9. Biochar based catalysts 10. Nanostructured biochar for water remediation 11. Biochar containing polymeric composites 12. Biochar containing construction materials

• ISBN: 978-0-443-13991-8
• Editorial: Elsevier
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 250
• Fecha Publicación: 01/02/2025
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés