Insights into upstream processing of microalgae: A review

Daneshvar, E., Sik Ok, Y., Tavakoli, S., Sarkar, B., Shaheen, S. M., Hong, H., Luo, Y., Rinklebe, J., Song, H. & Bhatnagar, A., 1/06/2021, In: Bioresource Technology. 329, 16 p., 124870.

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Assessment of the fertilizer potential of biochars produced from slow pyrolysis of biosolid and animal manures

Hossain, M. Z., Bahar, M. M., Sarkar, B., Donne, S. W., Wade, P. & Bolan, N., 31/05/2021, In: Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis. 155, 11 p., 105043.

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Weathering of microplastics and interaction with other coexisting constituents in terrestrial and aquatic environments

Duan, J., Bolan, N., Li, Y., Ding, S., Atugoda, T., Vithanage, M., Sarkar, B., Tsang, D. C. W. & Kirkham, M. B., 15/05/2021, In: Water Research. 196, 16 p., 117011.

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Arsenic Adsorption on Modified Clay Minerals in Contaminated Soil and Water: Impact of pH and Competitive Anions

Mukhopadhyay, R., Sarkar, B., Barman, A., Datta, S. C. & Manjaiah, K. M., 7/04/2021, In: Clean Soil Air Water. 49, 4

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Iron-modified biochar and water management regime-induced changes in plant growth, enzyme activities, and phytoavailability of arsenic, cadmium and lead in a paddy soil

Wen, E., Yang, X., Chen, H., Shaheen, S. M., Sarkar, B., Xu, S., Song, H., Liang, Y., Rinklebe, J., Hou, D., Li, Y., Wu, F., Pohořelý, M., Wong, J. W. C. & Wang, H., 5/04/2021, In: Journal of Hazardous Materials. 407, 11 p., 124344.

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Pristine and iron-engineered animal- and plant-derived biochars enhanced bacterial abundance and immobilized arsenic and lead in a contaminated soil

Pan, H., Yang, X., Chen, H., Sarkar, B., Bolan, N., Shaheen, S. M., Wu, F., Che, L., Ma, Y., Rinklebe, J. & Wang, H., 1/04/2021, In: Science of the Total Environment. 763, 9 p., 144218.

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Repurposing distillation waste biomass and low-value mineral resources through biochar-mineral-complex for sustainable production of high-value medicinal plants and soil quality improvement

Basak, B. B., Saha, A., Sarkar, B., Kumar, B. P., Gajbhiye, N. A. & Banerjee, A., 15/03/2021, In: Science of the Total Environment. 760, 10 p., 143319.

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Influence of pyrolysis temperature on the characteristics and lead(II) adsorption capacity of phosphorus-engineered poplar sawdust biochar

Xu, Y., Bai, T., Li, Q., Yang, H., Yan, Y., Sarkar, B., Lam, S. S. & Bolan, N., 1/03/2021, In: Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis. 154, 11 p., 105010.

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Soil salinity under climate change: Challenges for sustainable agriculture and food security

Mukhopadhyay, R., Sarkar, B., Jat, H. S., Sharma, P. C. & Bolan, N. S., 15/02/2021, In: Journal of Environmental Management. 280, 14 p., 111736.

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Efficient and selective removal of Se^VI and As^V mixed contaminants from aqueous media by montmorillonite-nanoscale zero valent iron nanocomposite

Suazo-Hernández, J., Manquián-Cerda, K., de la Luz Mora, M., Molina-Roco, M., Angélica Rubio, M., Sarkar, B., Bolan, N. & Arancibia-Miranda, N., 5/02/2021, In: Journal of Hazardous Materials. 403, 12 p., 123639.

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Engineered biochar – A sustainable solution for the removal of antibiotics from water

Krasucka, P., Pan, B., Sik Ok, Y., Mohan, D., Sarkar, B. & Oleszczuk, P., 1/02/2021, In: Chemical Engineering Journal. 405, 27 p., 126926.

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A review of microplastics aggregation in aquatic environment: Influence factors, analytical methods, and environmental implications

Wang, X., Bolan, N. S., Tsang, D. C. W., Sarkar, B., Bradney, L. & Li, Y., 15/01/2021, In: Journal of Hazardous Materials. 402, 19 p., 123496.

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Mechanistic insights into ethidium bromide removal by palygorskite from contaminated water

Chang, P.-H. & Sarkar, B., 15/01/2021, In: Journal of Environmental Management. 278, 10 p., 111586.

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Remediation of poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contaminated soils – To mobilize or to immobilize or to degrade?

Bolan, N., Sarkar, B., Yan, Y., Li, Q., Wijesekara, H., Kannan, K., Tsang, D. C. W., Schauerte, M., Bosch, J., Noll, H., Ok, Y. S., Scheckel, K., Kumpiene, J., Gobindlal, K., Kah, M., Sperry, J., Kirkham, M. B., Wang, H., Tsang, Y. F. & Hou, D. & 1 others, Rinklebe, J., 5/01/2021, In: Journal of Hazardous Materials. 401, 22 p., 123892.

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Rhizoremediation as a green technology for the remediation of petroleum hydrocarbon-contaminated soils

Hoang, S. A., Lamb, D., Seshadri, B., Sarkar, B., Choppala, G., Kirkham, M. B. & Bolan, N. S., 5/01/2021, In: Journal of Hazardous Materials. 401, 22 p., 123282.

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Trace elements adsorption by natural and chemically modified humic acids

Perelomov, L., Sarkar, B., Pinsky, D., Atroshchenko, Y., Perelomova, I., Mukhtorov, L. & Mazur, A., 1/01/2021, In: Environmental Geochemistry and Health. 43, p. 127-138 12 p.

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Biochar and its importance on nutrient dynamics in soil and plant

Hossain, M. Z., Bahar, M. M., Sarkar, B., Donne, S. W., Ok, Y. S., Palansooriya, K. N., Kirkham, M. B., Chowdhury, S. & Bolan, N. S., 1/12/2020, In: Biochar. 2, p. 379–420 42 p.

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Comparative removal of As(V) and Sb(V) from aqueous solution by sulfide-modified α-FeOOH

Li, Q., Li, R., Ma, X., Sarkar, B., Sun, X. & Bolan, N., 1/12/2020, In: Environmental Pollution. 267, 10 p., 115658.

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Sorption mechanisms of lead on soil-derived black carbon formed under varying cultivation systems

Zhao, Q., Li, J., Sarkar, B., Wu, W., Li, B., Liu, R., Nawaz, M., Zia-ur-Rehman, M., Wang, H. & Wu, Z., 1/12/2020, In: Chemosphere. 261, 11 p., 128220.

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Mechanistic insights into simultaneous removal of copper, cadmium and arsenic from water by iron oxide-functionalized magnetic imogolite nanocomposites

Arancibia-Miranda, N., Manquián-Cerda, K., Pizarro, C., Maldonado, T., Suazo-Hernández, J., Escudey, M., Bolan, N. S. & Sarkar, B., 5/11/2020, In: Journal of Hazardous Materials. 398, 10 p., 122940.

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Editorial for the Special Issue on ‘Opportunities and Challenges in No-Till Farming’

Menon, M., Sarkar, B., Crotty, F., Whalley, R. & Ludwig, B., 1/11/2020, In: European Journal of Soil Science. 71, 6, p. 971-973 3 p.

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Phosphorus-rich biochar produced through bean-worm skin waste pyrolysis enhances the adsorption of aqueous lead

Yan, Y., Sarkar, B., Zhou, L., Zhang, L., Li, Q., Yang, J. & Bolan, N. S., 1/11/2020, In: Environmental Pollution. 266, 3, 7 p., 115177.

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Conversion of biochar to sulfonated solid acid catalysts for spiramycin hydrolysis: Insights into the sulfonation process

Xie, Q., Yang, X., Xu, K., Chen, Z., Sarkar, B. & Dou, X., 19/09/2020, In: Environmental Research. 188, 10 p., 109887.

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MnO2-decorated N-doped carbon nanotube with boosted activity for low-temperature oxidation of formaldehyde

Peng, S., Yang, X., Strong, J., Sarkar, B., Jiang, Q., Peng, F., Liu, D. & Wang, H., 5/09/2020, In: Journal of Hazardous Materials. 396, 10 p., 122750.

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Long-term influence of maize stover and its derived biochar on soil structure and organo-mineral complexes in Northeast China

Sun, Q., Meng, J., Sarkar, B., Lan, Y., Lin, L., Li, H., Yang, X., Yang, T., Chen, W. & Wang, H., 1/08/2020, In: Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 27, p. 28374-28383 10 p.

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Potential for large-scale CO₂ removal via enhanced rock weathering with croplands

Beerling, D. J., Kantzas, E. P., Lomas, M. R., Wade, P., Eufrasio, R. M., Renforth, P., Sarkar, B., Andrews, M. G., James, R. H., Pearce, C. R., Mecure, J.-F., Pollitt, H., Holden, P. B., Edwards, N. R., Khanna, M., Koh, L., Quegan, S., Pidgeon, N. F., Janssens, I. A. & Hansen, J. & 1 others, Banwart, S. A., 8/07/2020, In: Nature. 583, p. 242-248 7 p.

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Do arsenic levels in rice pose a health risk to the UK population?

Menon, M., Sarkar, B., Hufton, J., Reynolds, C., Reina, S. V. & Young, S., 1/07/2020, In: Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety. 197, 8 p., 110601.

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Soil and geologic formations as antidotes for CO₂ sequestration?

Wang, L., Sarkar, B., Sonne, C., Ok, Y. S., Tsang, D. C. W. & Hou, D., 1/07/2020, In: Soil Use and Management. 36, 3, p. 355-357 3 p.

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Novel Fe-Mn binary oxide-biochar as an adsorbent for removing Cd(II) from aqueous solutions

Yin, G., Song, X., Tao, L., Sarkar, B., Sarmah, A. K., Zhang, W., Lin, Q., Xiao, R., Liu, Q. & Wang, H., 1/06/2020, In: Chemical Engineering Journal. 389, 9 p., 124465.

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Clay minerals as the key to the sequestration of carbon in soils

Churchman, G. J., Singh, M., Schapel, A., Sarkar, B. & Bolan, N. S., 12/05/2020, In: Clays and Clay Minerals. 68, 2, p. 135-143 9 p.

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Animal carcass- and wood-derived biochars improved nutrient bioavailability, enzyme activity, and plant growth in metal-phthalic acid ester co-contaminated soils: A trial for reclamation and improvement of degraded soils

Chen, H., Yang, X., Wang, H., Sarkar, B., Shaheen, S. M., Gielen, G., Bolan, N., Guo, J., Che, L., Sun, H. & Rinklebe, J., 1/05/2020, In: Journal of Environmental Management. 261, 8 p., 110246.

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Impact of genetically modified crops on rhizosphere microorganisms and processes: A review focusing on Bt cotton

Mandal, A., Sarkar, B., Owens, G., Thakur, J. K., Manna, M. C., Niazi, N. K., Jayaraman, S. & Patra, A. K., 30/04/2020, In: Applied Soil Ecology. 148, 12 p., 103492.

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Increased yield and CO 2 sequestration potential with the C 4 cereal Sorghum bicolor cultivated in basaltic rock dust‐amended agricultural soil

Kelland, M. E., Wade, P. W., Lewis, A. L., Taylor, L. L., Sarkar, B., Andrews, M. G., Lomas, M. R., Cotton, T. E. A., Kemp, S. J., James, R. H., Pearce, C. R., Hartley, S. E., Hodson, M. E., Leake, J. R., Banwart, S. A. & Beerling, D. J., 21/04/2020, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Global Change Biology.

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Halloysite nanoclay supported adsorptive removal of oxytetracycline antibiotic from aqueous media

Ramanayaka, S., Sarkar, B., Cooray, A. T., Ok, Y. S. & Vithanage, M., 15/02/2020, In: Journal of Hazardous Materials. 384, 9 p., 121301.

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Clay–polymer nanocomposites: Progress and challenges for use in sustainable water treatment

Mukhopadhyay, R., Bhaduri, D., Sarkar, B., Rusmin, R., Hou, D., Khanam, R., Sarkar, S., Kumar Biswas, J., Vithanage, M., Bhatnagar, A. & Ok, Y. S., 5/02/2020, In: Journal of Hazardous Materials. 383, 17 p., 121125.

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Effects of rice straw biochar on sorption and desorption of di-n-butyl phthalate in different soil particle-size fractions

Xiang, L., Zeng, L. J., Du, P. P., Wang, X. D., Wu, X. L., Sarkar, B., Lü, H., Li, Y. W., Li, H., Mo, C. H., Wang, H. & Cai, Q. Y., 1/02/2020, In: Science of the Total Environment. 702, 13 p., 134878.

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Green synthesis of iron nanoparticles using red peanut skin extract: Synthesis mechanism, characterization and effect of conditions on chromium removal

Pan, Z., Lin, Y., Sarkar, B., Owens, G. & Chen, Z., 15/01/2020, In: Journal of Colloid and Interface Science. 558, p. 106-114 9 p.

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Exploration of an Extracellular Polymeric Substance from Earthworm Gut Bacterium (Bacillus licheniformis) for Bioflocculation and Heavy Metal Removal Potential

Biswas, J. K., Banerjee, A., Sarkar, B., Sarkar, D., Sarkar, S. K., Rai, M. & Vithanage, M., 3/01/2020, In: Applied Sciences. 10, 1, 15 p., 349.

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Enhanced interlayer trapping of Pb(II) ions within kaolinite layers: intercalation, characterization, and sorption studies

Maged, A., Ismael, I. S., Kharbish, S., Sarkar, B., Peräniemi, S. & Bhatnagar, A., 1/01/2020, In: Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 27, 2, p. 1870–1887 18 p.

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Occurrence of contaminants in drinking water sources and the potential of biochar for water quality improvement: A review

Palansooriya, K. N., Yang, Y., Tsang, Y. F., Sarkar, B., Hou, D., Cao, X., Meers, E., Rinklebe, J., Kim, K. H. & Ok, Y. S., 1/01/2020, In: Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology. 50, 6, p. 549-611 63 p.

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Technological innovation for soil/sediment remediation

Sarkar, B., Tsang, D. C. W., Song, H., Ding, S. & Vithanage, M., 31/12/2019, In: Journal of Soils and Sediments. 19, 12, p. 3881-3882 2 p.

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Biochar with near-neutral pH reduces ammonia volatilization and improves plant growth in a soil-plant system: A closed chamber experiment

Mandal, S., Donner, E., Smith, E., Sarkar, B. & Lombi, E., 20/12/2019, In: Science of the Total Environment. 697, 8 p., 134114.

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Sorption process of municipal solid waste biochar-montmorillonite composite for ciprofloxacin removal in aqueous media

Ashiq, A., Sarkar, B., Adassooriya, N., Walpita, J., Rajapaksha, A. U., Ok, Y. S. & Vithanage, M., 1/12/2019, In: Chemosphere. 236, 11 p., 124384.

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Enteric bacteria from the earthworm (Metaphire posthuma) promote plant growth and remediate toxic trace elements

Banerjee, A., Biswas, J. K., Pant, D., Sarkar, B., Chaudhuri, P., Rai, M. & Meers, E., 15/11/2019, In: Journal of Environmental Management. 250, 10 p., 109530.

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Biochar-based engineered composites for sorptive decontamination of water: A review

Premarathna, K. S. D., Rajapaksha, A. U., Sarkar, B., Kwon, E. E., Bhatnagar, A., Ok, Y. S. & Vithanage, M., 15/09/2019, In: Chemical Engineering Journal. 372, p. 536-550 15 p.

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Comparison of properties and aquatic arsenic removal potentials of organically modified smectite adsorbents

Mukhopadhyay, R., Manjaiah, K. M., Datta, S. C. & Sarkar, B., 5/09/2019, In: Journal of Hazardous Materials. 377, p. 124-131 8 p.

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The triple mechanisms of atenolol adsorption on ca-montmorillonite: Implication in pharmaceutical wastewater treatment

Chang, P. H., Jiang, W. T., Sarkar, B., Wang, W. & Li, Z., 5/09/2019, In: Materials. 12, 18, 17 p., 2858.

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Fe-exchanged nano-bentonite outperforms Fe₃O₄ nanoparticles in removing nitrate and bicarbonate from wastewater

Mukhopadhyay, R., Adhikari, T., Sarkar, B., Barman, A., Paul, R., Patra, A. K., Sharma, P. C. & Kumar, P., 15/08/2019, In: Journal of Hazardous Materials. 376, p. 141-152 12 p.

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