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Advances in Preparation and Applications of Biochar and Its Composites
Received:March 14, 2015  
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KeyWord:biochar;composite material;organic pollutants;inorganic pollutants
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LÜ Hong-hong College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China  
GONG Yan-yan College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
Tianjin Engineering Center of Environmental Diagnosis and Contamination Remediation, Tianjin 300071, China
Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria(Ministry of Education), Tianjin 300071, China 
 
TANG Jing-chun College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
Tianjin Engineering Center of Environmental Diagnosis and Contamination Remediation, Tianjin 300071, China
Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria(Ministry of Education), Tianjin 300071, China 
tangjch@nankai.edu.cn 
HUANG Yao College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China  
GAO Kai Tianjin Academy of Environmental Science, Tianjin 300191, China  
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Abstract:
      With great specific surface area, high adsorption capacity, low cost, and strong stability, biochar has been widely applied to improve soil quality, increase soil carbon sequestration, remediate polluted environment, and reduce soil emissions of greenhouse gases. Recently, efforts have been made to enhance the adsorption capacity of biochar by preparing biochar-based composites with new properties and new structure via combining biochar with other materials physico-chemically. This review summarized the preparation, characterization, and applications of biochar and biochar-based composites. The adsorption behavior and remediation mechanisms of biochar and its composites in soil and water environment were discussed in details. Key points and research directions on biochar composites were proposed.