Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Faculty Publications Book Chapter Faculty Publications- Book Chapter Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Mayegowda, Shilpa Borehalli; Kulkarni, Adarsh Patil; Manjula, N.G.; Brijesh, Hemavathi Title A name given to the resource Biochar a Futuristic Approach for Heavy Metal Remediation from Wastewater Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01-01-2025 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Biochar Production Engineering: Innovative Technology for Environmental Decontamination;pp.283-304 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-92594-8_13" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-92594-8_13</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105023627570?origin=resultslist" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105023627570?origin=resultslist</a> Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Mayegowda S.B., Department of Psychology, CHRIST University, Kengeri Campus Mysore Road Kumbalgodu, Kanmanike, Karnataka, Bengaluru, 560074, India; Kulkarni A.P., Department of Microbiology, School of Basic and Applied Sciences (SBAS), Dayananda Sagar University, Karnataka, Bengaluru, 560111, India; Manjula N.G., Department of Microbiology, School of Basic and Applied Sciences (SBAS), Dayananda Sagar University, Karnataka, Bengaluru, 560111, India; Brijesh H., Department of Biotechnology, School of Applied Sciences, REVA University, Karnataka, Bangalore, India Description An account of the resource Heavy-metal-induced contamination has been one of the major pollutants, and currently being one of the most serious concerns for its ill effects on the environment, and toxicity towards humans and plants. Being persistent in the milieu for decades, these heavy metals can also seep into underground waters polluting the soil and aquifers. Contaminated water causes the physiochemical and biochemical changes affecting the plant growth and yield. Additionally, it also has a major concern with the human health effects. Hence, it is very important to find ways to remove these heavy metals efficiently from water. In recent years, different ways of remediating heavy metals from waste water have been undertaken. Biochar, a carbon-rich source is derived from the decomposition of organic wastes that has been competent adsorbent for the heavy metal from water thus, helping as an effective treatment option. An adsorbent for heavy metals, biochar has porous structure, pH value, surface function and high cation exchange. Several methods have been used to synthesise biochar with a significant physiochemical property and have been used for various chemical applications. Being an exceptional heavy metal adsorbent, biochar is also ecofriendly, least expensive and effective treatment that has a greater potential in the near future as a best option for wastewater treatment. 2025 The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG. Subject The topic of the resource Adsorbent; Biochar; Eco-friendly; Heavy metals Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Springer Science+Business Media Relation A related resource ISBN: 978-303192594-8; 978-303192593-1; Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Book chapter Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Restricted Access; Hardcopy may be available in the library Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource online