Benefits of Nano-Enhanced Biochar

Abstract

Recently, biochar (BC) has received attention as a useful additive for soil, and its production has increased substantially on a worldwide scale. The synthesis of biochar occurs as a byproduct of the thermochemical process of biomasses that takes place in the absence of or with restricted access to oxygen. Applications using biochar as a component for combating pollution and climate change are quite recent. From 2014, research on the environmentally responsible production of nano-biochar (also known as nano-BC) for use in agriculture and soil has been carried out as a result of the development of nanotechnology. Micro-sized BC with diameters of less than a micrometer (μm) and up to a nanometer (nm), also known as “dissolved” and “nano-BC,” is created during the carbonization process. A recent study produced nano-BC with a diameter of less than 5 nm. In this review paper, we reported the benefits of Nano-enhanced Biochar in all use domains following the enhanced physical-chemical properties compared to bulk biochar. © 2025 by Apple Academic Press, Inc.