Browsing Faculty of Graduate Studies Online Theses by Subject "Biochar"

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  • Adsorption of Lead (Pb) in Water Using Biochar & Biochar-Alginate Composite Beads 

    Parent, Charlie (2023-08-29)
    The current study investigates whether biochar and biochar-alginate composite (BAC), spiked with lead (Pb2+), has the potential to be released into soil. The study assesses the sorption capacity and kinetics of Pb2+ between ...

  • Building with Biomaterials 

    Fu, Esther (2023-04-14)
    Concrete buildings account for 80% of construction and generate 50% of global waste. Cement, which makes up 13% of concrete, is responsible for 6% of all anthropogenic emissions. To reduce a building’s carbon footprint, ...

  • Evaluation of Biochar On Reducing Nitrogen Leaching From a Typical Soil in Nova Scotia 

    Yang, Rujun (2016-10-18)
    Biochar has been recently used as a soil amendment on reducing the nitrogen (N) leaching from agricultural soils to the surface and ground waters. A laboratory study using column leaching tests to determine the effectiveness ...