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Biochar – A Springer Nature Publication
The journal Biochar covers multidisciplinary subjects of agronomy, environmental science, and materials science.
📖 Discover more: https://link.springer.com/journal/42773
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Our journal publishes research on biochar preparation, processing, and multifunctional applications, including bioenergy, environmental materials, soil improvement, climate mitigation, remediation, water purification, analytics, life cycle assessment, and regional development.
Our new review shows that engineered biochar can act as a rhizosphere engineer, reshaping soil microbes, nutrient cycling, plant immunity, and contaminant stabilization.
#Biochar #SoilHealth #SustainableAgriculture #ClimateSolutions #Rhizosphere
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February 8, 2026 at 11:57 PM
Soil toxins limit crop yields in continuous farming.
We created an enzyme powered biochar system that completely removes ferulic acid in 6 hours and restores pepper seed growth, offering a new strategy for sustainable agriculture.
#Biochar #SoilHealth #SustainableAgriculture
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February 6, 2026 at 10:36 PM
New research shows optimized straw-derived biochar could reduce cropland nitrous oxide emissions by up to ~50%. Using machine learning and spatial modeling, scientists reveal that climate, soil, and farming practices all shape how biochar works.
#SustainableAgriculture
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February 4, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Can agricultural waste clean our water?
This study shows that biochar made from corn cobs can remove up to 98% of micro/nanoplastics and ~64% of ammonia from water, with no detectable PAH release and good reusability.
A low-cost, sustainable filter for emerging contaminants.
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February 1, 2026 at 10:43 PM
One application. Five years of impact.
A 5-year field study shows that combining biochar with reduced nitrogen fertilization can keep sugarcane growing stronger—even with no additional fertilizer for five years.
"roots, microbes, and metabolites working together."
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January 31, 2026 at 8:09 PM
A new study reveals a smart two-stage catalytic system using biochar + Ni-based catalysts that boosts H₂ yield to ~48.87% and drastically cuts carbon buildup during biomass pyrolysis!
#RenewableEnergy #Hydrogen #Biochar #Catalysis #SustainableTech #GreenHydrogen
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January 26, 2026 at 8:40 PM
Submit your work by Oct 31, 2026!
AI meets Biochar!
How can artificial intelligence unlock the future of sustainable soil management in agriculture, forests, and grasslands?
Our new special issue explores the cutting edge of AI-driven biochar research from carbon capture to ecosystem restoration.
link.springer.com/journal/4277...
January 23, 2026 at 5:59 AM
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AI meets Biochar!
How can artificial intelligence unlock the future of sustainable soil management in agriculture, forests, and grasslands?
Our new special issue explores the cutting edge of AI-driven biochar research from carbon capture to ecosystem restoration.
link.springer.com/journal/4277...
January 23, 2026 at 5:58 AM
AI meets Biochar!
How can artificial intelligence unlock the future of sustainable soil management in agriculture, forests, and grasslands?
Our new special issue explores the cutting edge of AI-driven biochar research from carbon capture to ecosystem restoration.
link.springer.com/journal/4277...
January 23, 2026 at 5:58 AM
The 3rd International Conference on Biochar Research & Application + 2026 IBI Biochar World Congress (#ICBRA_BWC 2026) is coming to Zhengzhou, China, from Aug 7–10, 2026.
🌍Sessions range from carbon sequestration to biochar materials & pollution control.
icbrabwc2026.casconf.cn
January 19, 2026 at 6:22 PM
Biochar + microbes can help tobacco plants fight cadmium stress AND clean contaminated soil.
New study shows:
✅ Boosts photosynthesis by up to 86.8%
✅ Reduces Cd uptake in plants
✅ Enhances soil microbial diversity
A sustainable fix for heavy metal pollution in agriculture!
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January 18, 2026 at 11:34 PM
New research reveals how paddy soils host more CO₂-fixing microbes than upland soils, and biochar can reshape their communities!
Using gene markers cbbL & cbbM, scientists tracked autotrophic CO₂ fixation in rice fields, uncovering hotspots in the rhizosphere.
#SoilScience
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January 6, 2026 at 6:09 AM
Turning waste into water security!
Struggling with nitrate leaching from farms? Our new study shows biochar loaded with nano zero-valent iron (nZVI@BC) can reduce nitrate in water by up to 71% and boost soil nitrogen retention by 53%!
#SustainableAgriculture #SoilHealth
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January 4, 2026 at 7:50 PM
Biochar-Derived Dissolved Organic Matter (DOM).
Using cutting-edge spectroscopy, we found that DOM boosts lead adsorption by ~275%! Carboxyl groups in humic substances are the key players.
#Biochar #EnvironmentalScience #HeavyMetals #PollutionRemediation #OpenAccess
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January 4, 2026 at 12:11 AM
How wheat-straw biochar + smart irrigation boosts maize growth & saves water & nitrogen, for up to 2 seasons!
Our new study in Biochar shows:
✅ +26.7% water use efficiency
✅ +10.3% nitrogen use efficiency
✅ Better roots, healthier soil, sustained yield under water stress
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January 2, 2026 at 8:46 PM
January 1, 2026 at 10:19 PM
Surprising finding from boreal grassland research:
Biochar increases N₂O emissions, while hydrochar reduces them, and can even turn soil into an N₂O sink!
New study shows char type & nitrogen management dramatically shape GHG fluxes, soil carbon, and crop yields.
#SoilHealth
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December 30, 2025 at 6:34 AM
🌱Imagine turning agricultural waste into a “microbial hotel” that traps and destroys toxic pollutants!
Our new review explores how biochar can host beneficial bacteria to clean up contaminated soil and water.
#Biochar #Bioremediation #SustainableScience #PollutionCleanup
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December 23, 2025 at 6:39 AM
How Biomass Can Transform Climate Mitigation!
Join us on Dec 17 for a groundbreaking webinar on how biomass can capture up to 6.7 GtCO₂e per year, turning waste into climate solutions.
#ClimateAction #Biomass #CarbonCapture #NetZero #Webinar
Register FREE: forms.gle/4q6RK8QYfwTe...
December 15, 2025 at 6:21 AM
Join us on Dec 17 for a groundbreaking webinar on how biomass can capture up to 6.7 GtCO₂e per year, turning waste into climate solutions.
#ClimateAction #Biomass #CarbonCapture #NetZero #Webinar
Register FREE: forms.gle/4q6RK8QYfwTe...
December 5, 2025 at 4:49 AM
Boost pepper yields & fight climate change with wood biochar!
New 2-year field study shows:
✅ Optimal biochar use = higher carbon storage + better soil health
✅ Pepper biomass ↗ up to 34%
✅ NECB turns positive with just 1.8–11.4 Mg/ha🌶️
Learn more:
doi.org/10.1007/s427...
November 30, 2025 at 5:55 AM
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November 28, 2025 at 4:24 AM
Join us LIVE on Nov 26 for a breakthrough talk on hydrogen production using chemical looping technology, zero emissions, high efficiency!
Dr. Muhammad Aziz from @UTokyo reveals how this tech is changing steel, power, and more.
Free registration: forms.gle/NjExknBbPY1E...
ID: 6156725359 |Pass: 123456
November 25, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Nano-biochar in soil can naturally turn toxic silver ions into silver nanoparticles, right in the roots of rice plants!🌾
New research reveals how this process works, how it affects plant uptake, and why it matters for food safety and sustainable agriculture.
Read the study:
doi.org/10.1007/s427...
November 20, 2025 at 5:13 AM
Join us LIVE on Nov 26 for a breakthrough talk on hydrogen production using chemical looping technology, zero emissions, high efficiency!
Dr. Muhammad Aziz from @UTokyo reveals how this tech is changing steel, power, and more.
Free registration: forms.gle/NjExknBbPY1E...
ID: 6156725359 |Pass: 123456
November 18, 2025 at 6:06 AM