Abstract
This chapter reports a technological concept for producing a partially oxygenated biochar material that possesses enhanced cation-exchanging property by reaction of a biochar source with one or more oxygenating compounds in such a manner that the biochar material homogeneously acquires oxygen-containing cation-exchanging groups. This concept is based on our recent experimental finding that the O:C atomic ratio in biochar material correlates with its cation-exchange capacity. The technology is directed at biochar compositions and soil formulations containing the partially oxygenated biochar materials for soil amendment and carbon sequestration.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Advanced Biofuels and Bioproducts |
| Publisher | Springer New York |
| Pages | 35-45 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| Volume | 9781461433484 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781461433484 |
| ISBN (Print) | 1461433479, 9781461433477 |
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| State | Published - Jan 1 2013 |