10-Apr-2026 Biodegradable microplastics and biochar team up to curb cadmium in crops Biochar Editorial Office, Shenyang Agricultural University A new study reveals that combining biodegradable microplastics with biochar may offer an unexpected solution to one of agriculture’s most persistent problems: toxic metal contamination in food crops. Journal Biochar
10-Apr-2026 Biochar outperforms straw in locking carbon into soils, new study finds Biochar Editorial Office, Shenyang Agricultural University A new study reveals that turning crop residues into biochar can significantly enhance soil carbon storage compared to simply returning straw to the field. The findings provide fresh insights into how different farming practices influence the stability of soil organic carbon, a critical factor for climate mitigation and sustainable agriculture. Journal Biochar
10-Apr-2026 Biochar and crop residues store carbon in soil through distinct pathways, long-term field study finds Biochar Editorial Office, Shenyang Agricultural University A new long-term field study reveals that biochar and crop residues help soils store carbon in fundamentally different ways, offering new insights for climate-smart agriculture and carbon sequestration strategies. Journal Biochar
10-Apr-2026 Biochar offers a powerful, low-cost solution for emerging contaminants in soil and water Biochar Editorial Office, Shenyang Agricultural University Emerging contaminants are rapidly becoming a global environmental challenge, posing risks to soil health, water quality, and human well-being. A new comprehensive review reveals that biochar, a carbon-rich material derived from biomass, may offer a sustainable and highly effective solution for removing these pollutants from the environment. Journal Biochar
9-Apr-2026 Magnetic biochar nanocomposite rapidly removes antibiotic pollution from wastewater Biochar Editorial Office, Shenyang Agricultural University Antibiotic contamination in water is a growing global concern, threatening ecosystems and human health. Now, researchers have developed a novel biochar-based nanocomposite that can efficiently remove the widely used antibiotic tetracycline from wastewater using a combination of adsorption and light-driven degradation. Journal Biochar
9-Apr-2026 Rewetting peatlands plus biochar could turn major carbon sources into climate solutions Biochar Editorial Office, Shenyang Agricultural University A new study shows that combining water management with biochar application could transform drained agricultural peatlands from greenhouse gas emitters into powerful carbon sinks, offering a promising pathway for climate change mitigation. Journal Biochar
9-Apr-2026 Biomass-derived biochar catalyst offers low-cost alternative to platinum for clean energy technologies Biochar Editorial Office, Shenyang Agricultural University A new study reports a breakthrough in sustainable energy materials by transforming biomass into a high-performance catalyst that could replace expensive platinum in fuel cells and metal-air batteries. Journal Biochar
9-Apr-2026 Turning waste into a solution: Biochar shows promise for cleaning uranium-contaminated water and soil Biochar Editorial Office, Shenyang Agricultural University Uranium contamination is an urgent environmental challenge with serious implications for ecosystems and human health. A new review highlights how biochar, a carbon-rich material made from waste biomass, could offer a sustainable and cost-effective solution for removing uranium from polluted water and soil. Journal Biochar
9-Apr-2026 New ORNL electrolyte lets the ions flow DOE/Oak Ridge National Laboratory Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers have uncovered a path to design superionic polymer electrolytes for solid-state batteries and other energy applications that could help ensure a future of abundant and reliable energy for the United States. The scientists demonstrated that by carefully controlling the chemical composition of a lithium salt-based polymer, they could create a material that enables superfast transport of ions in batteries and many other energy storage and conversion technologies. Journal Materials Today Funder US Department of Energy Office of Science
