As the first journal specifically focusing on biochar, the journal Biochar covers multidisciplinary subjects of agronomy, environmental science, and materials science.

Biochar is defined by the International Biochar Initiative as the "solid material obtained from the thermochemical conversion of biomass in an oxygen-limited environment".

Biochar is a charcoal-like product that contains no petroleum. It is made by heating biomass such as herbaceous or woody crop residues, non-salvageable timber and slash, or animal manure, …

Sep 1, 2025 · Biochar, a carbon-rich material produced via biomass pyrolysis, has gained attention for its great potentials in environmental remediation, pollutant removals, carbon …

Feb 27, 2024 · Biochar is a type of processed plant matter used to help grow crops, which also takes climate-warming carbon from the atmosphere and stores it safely in soils.

Biochar is produced through pyrolysis or gasification — processes that heat biomass in the absence (or under reduction) of oxygen. In addition to creating a soil enhancer, sustainable …

Nov 21, 2025 · Biochar production through pyrolysis of boreal and temperature forest surface fuels provides sustainable, low-carbon alternative to traditional forest fuel management in …

Jul 11, 2025 · This review emphasizes the main challenges and future prospects for biochar use in comparison to modified biochar (MB) to propose the best practices for sustainable farming …

Apr 29, 2025 · This Viewpoint provides a brief introduction and discussion of the role of biochar in both present and future societies. It explores the indispensability of biochar in the future from …

Through biochar, biomass becomes a sustainable and value-added product for urban and rural agricultural and forest communities by creating jobs, improving soil, and reducing forest fire …