Preparation, modification and environmental application of biochar: A review

Journal of Cleaner Production - Tập 227 - Trang 1002-1022 - 2019
Jianlong Wang1,2
1Beijing Key Laboratory of Radioactive Wastes Treatment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, PR China
2Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Nuclear Energy Technology, INET, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, PR China

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