Biochar
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Biochar is a renewable, carbon-based material derived from the pyrolysis of waste biomass. Research into the properties and applications of biochar is becoming increasingly popular due to its potential to replace carbon materials derived from non-renewable sources.
This reference text covers the latest developments in biochar materials research. Emerging and innovative applications of biochar materials are discussed, and all aspects of the field are covered, from production to applications, including details on the techniques used. There is a particular focus on biochar as a material for composites and sensors, including the mechanical and electrical properties of composites, and various types of sensors.
This is the first book to cover emerging applications of biochar as an innovative, versatile, carbon-based renewable material, beyond its traditional uses in agriculture. It is a valuable reference for all researchers in the fields of biochar and carbon materials, including industry practitioners.
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Alberto Tagliaferro is an associate professor of solid-state physics at Politecnico di Torino, Italy, where he is head of the Carbon Group, and an adjunct professor at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology, Canada. He has been active in the field of carbon materials, their properties and applications for almost 30 years and has co-authored more than 190 publications.
Carlo Rosso is an associate professor of machine design at Politecnico di Torino. His research topics are related to the fatigue and dynamic design of components and the metal replacement philosophy. He has 60 publications and four patents.
Mauro Giorcelli is a researcher in the Material and Science Technology Department at Politecnico di Torino. He is a co-founder of Carbon Group and he has more than 10 years' experience in carbon materials and carbon-based composites. He has more than 80 publications and more than 700 citations.
