Prototyping and manufacturing full size biochar-based panels for fire-resistant and environmental remediation applications

Biochar has applications in removing heavy metals and PFAS from wastewater, as well as fire-resistant building materials. Researchers are testing the properties of porous biochar-based panels that have been prepared with various compositions and carbonized under different temperatures.

Preliminary results show that biochar-based panels take up a significant amount of mercury (Hg), mostly within the first six to twelve months of exposure. Biochar panel samples demonstrate a high removal rate for mercury.