When it comes to building a circular economy, every kind of waste is either eliminated or recycled into new valuable materials. But waste comes in all shapes and sizes—there’s no single “magic bullet” ...

It's possible you've heard of biochar or know someone who uses it, but if you're reading this, then you might be wondering what it is. Although it's a relatively well known gardening material that's ...

A new study shows how the material made from leaves and branches that collect on forest floors can be mixed with local soil to filter out road grime before it reaches waterways. Professor Yongsheng ...

As the world searches for better ways to manage waste biomass and clean up polluted environments, a growing body of research is focusing on biochar, a carbon-rich material made by heating organic ...

X-ray analysis shows how biochar made from coffee grounds and orange peels binds with minerals to capture or break down pollutants in water.

A new study uncovers how specially engineered biochar can more effectively capture organic phosphorus, offering a promising solution to reduce nutrient pollution while improving sustainable phosphorus ...

Scientists have found that biochar made from treated human waste, or faecal sludge, can partially replace cement in concrete ...

Wood, long admired for its natural beauty and strength, has now inspired a carbon material tough enough to rival steel. Researchers at the University of Toronto have discovered that biochar derived ...

Biochar's properties may optimize anammox in wastewater treatment, facilitating nitrogen removal and energy efficiency ...

A charcoal-like material made from leaves and branches that collect on forest floors could be a cheap, sustainable way to keep pollution from washing off roadways and into Georgia's lakes and rivers.