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Record Nr.

UNINA9911009233503321

Autore

Tagliaferro Alberto

Titolo

Biochar : Emerging Applications

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Bristol : , : Institute of Physics Publishing, , 2020

©2020

ISBN

9780750341059

075034105X

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (252 pages)

Collana

IOP Ebooks Series

Altri autori (Persone)

RossoCarlo

GiorcelliMauro

MilesTom

GiudicianniPaola

RagucciRaffaele

ChiaramontiDavid

MiliottiEdoardo

FaragSherif

ChaoukiJamal

Soggetti

Biochar

Materials science

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

PRELIMS.pdf --   Preface --   Acknowledgements --   Editor biographies --      Alberto Tagliaferro --      Carlo Rosso --      Mauro Giorcelli --   List of contributors -- CH001.pdf --   Chapter 1 Introduction to the biochar world with a focus on new possible applications --     1.1 Introduction --     1.2 Biochar properties --     1.3 Products and markets --     1.4 Forms of biochar --     1.5 Methods to apply biochar --     1.6 Production --     1.7 New applications --     1.8 Summary --      Organizations --      References -- CH002.pdf --   Chapter 2 Controlling the conversion of biomass to biochar --     2.1 Thermal decomposition of biomass undergoing pyrolysis --     2.2 Pyrolysis operating conditions affecting the electrical, mechanical, and adsorption properties of biochar --       2.2.1 Physical, chemical, and



mechanical properties of biochar as a filler in composites --       2.2.2 The physical and chemical properties of biochar involved in adsorption mechanisms --       2.2.3 The effect of operating variables on lignocellulosic biomass derived biochar --     2.3 The effect of feedstock composition on biochar properties --       2.3.1 Biochar from raw vegetal biomass --       2.3.2 Toxicity issues related to the presence of organic and inorganic contaminants in biochar from phytoremediation activities

Sommario/riassunto

This reference text covers the latest developments in biochar materials research. It is the first book to cover emerging applications of biochar as an innovative, versatile, carbon-based renewable material. It is a valuable reference for all researchers in the fields of biochar and carbon materials, including industry practitioners.