Abstract
Biochars are used in the agronomic sector as soil amendments. Intensification of farming practices for higher crop yields is projected to degrade soil quality. Biochars can improve degraded soils because they contain organic carbon compounds and plant nutrients in their ash. There is not a “one-size-fits all” biochar amendment. So, an alternate paradigm was introduced whereby the biochar is designed to have specific chemical properties to suit different applications. Designer Biochars have been vetted using agricultural soils; however, this principal can also be applied to the environmental and electronic sectors. In this chapter, we describe the application of designer biochar to eroded sand dunes to enhance plant growth and expedite dune stabilization, as well as optimization of its unique conductive properties for electrochemical batteries and capacitors.
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