Biochar Production, Characterization, and Applications

Encompassing high priority research areas such as bioenergy production, global warming mitigation, and sustainable agriculture, biochar has received increased worldwide interest in the past decade. Biochar: Production, Characterization, and Applications covers the fundamentals of biochar including its concept, production technology, and characterization. The book builds on this foundation by providing examples of state-of-the-art biochar application technology in agronomy and environmental sciences, along with detailed case studies. Edited by a group of well-known biochar experts and including chapters written by a group of international experts in their field, this valuable resource can be used both as a textbook for graduate courses or as a handbook for policy makers and practitioners in the field.

GENERAL OVERVIEW Definitions and Fundamentals of BiocharAnushka Upamali Rajapaksha, Dinesh Mohan, Avanthi Deshani Igalavithana, Sang Soo Lee, and Yong Sik Ok Biochar: State of the ArtPrasanna Kumarathilaka, Sonia Mayakaduwa, Indika Herath, and Meththika Vithanage BIOCHAR PRODUCTION AND CHARACTERIZATION Biochar Production Technology: An OverviewSophie M. Uchimiya Chemical, Physical, and Surface Characterization of BiocharFungai N.D. Mukome and Sanjai J. Parikh ENVIRONMENTAL APPLICATIONS Biochar for Inorganic Contaminant Management in SoilRamya Thangarajan, Nanthi Bolan, Sanchita Mandal, Anitha Kunhikrishnan, Girish Choppala, Rajasekar Karunanithi, and Fangjie Qi Biochar for Organic Contaminant Management in SoilXiaokai Zhang, Kim McGrouther, Lizhi He, Huagang Huang, Kouping Lu, and Hailong Wang Biochar for Inorganic Contaminant Management in Waste and WastewaterAnitha Kunhikrishnan, Irshad Bibi, Nanthi Bolan, Balaji Seshadri, Girish Choppala, Nabeel Khan Niazi, Won-Il Kim, and Yong Sik Ok Biochar for Organic Contaminant Management in Water and WastewaterMing Zhang and Li Lu AGRONOMIC APPLICATIONS AND CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION Biochar Effects on Soil Fertility and Nutrient CyclingYanjiang Cai and Scott X. Chang Biochar Substrate for Hydroponic Vegetable ProductionAtaullah Khan, Nick Savidov, John Zhang, Jian Yang, Tim Anderson, Don Harfield, and Anthony O. Anyia Effects of Straw-Derived Biochar on Rice PaddyDa Dong, Weixiang Wu, and Ting Zhong Biochar Effects on Soil Organic Carbon StorageHongjie Zhang, R. Paul Voroney, and Gordon W. Price Biochar Effects on Greenhouse Gas EmissionsPranoy Pal FUTURE PROSPECTS Emerging Applications of BiocharDaniel C.W. Tsang, Jingzi Beiyuan, and Mei Deng

Edited by Yong Sik Ok, professor and director, Korea Biochar Research Center, Department of Biological Environment, Kangwon National University, Chuncheaon, Korea Sophie M. Uchimiya, research chemist, U.S. Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Research Service (USDAARS), Southern Regional ResearchCenter in New Orleans, Louisiana Scott X. Chang, professor in forest soils and nutrient dynamics, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada Nanthi Bolan, professor of environmental science, University of Newcastle, Australia