Wakefield BioChar Resources
Biochar can give asphalt manufacturers a renewable filler and a way to influence binder performance. Explore research on mineral-filler replacement, heat, and aging.
Industrial · Concrete & Asphalt
Read article: Biochar in Asphalt: Fillers, Performance, and Renewable Carbon
Follow biochar from Amazonian dark earth through the organizations, research, standards, and markets that shaped its modern development.
Research & Education · Biochar Basics
Read article: Biochar History: From Terra Preta to Global Innovation
A University of Michigan design project combines biochar, terracotta, and 3D printing to explore concrete surfaces that welcome plant life.
Concrete & Asphalt · Concrete & Asphalt
Read article: University of Michigan Explores Biochar in Living Concrete Surfaces
Explore how biochar can improve bacterial capture in stormwater filters, with findings from laboratory research and operating treatment systems.
Industrial · Water & Remediation
Read article: Biochar for E. coli Removal From Stormwater
An early container demonstration and newer field studies show how biochar can support tall fescue establishment, root-zone performance, and resilience under limited irrigation.
Farming & Agriculture · Research & Science
Read article: Biochar for Tall Fescue: What the Research Shows
Commercial pine biochar has captured odor compounds in a pilot air filter. Explore how wood-derived carbon and surface treatments support filtration development.
Industrial · Water & Remediation
Read article: How Biochar Captures Odors in Air Filtration
Field studies show how biochar can work with fertilizer to improve crop yields, strengthen the root zone, and support production over multiple seasons.
Farming & Agriculture · Soil Health
Read article: How Biochar Supports Stronger Crop Yields
A two-year rice-field study found that biochar used with nitrogen fertilizer improved soil conditions and increased grain yield in several treatments.
Farming & Agriculture · Biochar Applications
Read article: Biochar and Nitrogen Fertilizer in Paddy Soil: Study Results
See how biochar-based amendments reduced metal mobility in contaminated floodplain and mine soils—and why immobilization is different from removal.
Industrial · Soil Health
Read article: How Biochar Reduces Metal Mobility in Contaminated Soil
Learn how biochar stores carbon, helps soils hold water and nutrients, and gives manufacturers new options for meeting their sustainability goals.
Industrial · Biochar Basics
Read article: What Is Biochar?
From stronger mortar to concrete footpaths, biochar is finding useful roles in construction. Explore how its particles and pores can contribute to building materials.
Industrial · Concrete & Asphalt
Read article: Biochar in Concrete and Construction Applications
Explore how wood-based biochar can support sewage filtration, biological treatment, and the development of activated carbon for removing trace pollutants.
Industrial · Water & Remediation
Read article: Biochar in Municipal Wastewater Treatment Systems