Black Carbon’s Properties and Role in the Environment: A Comprehensive Review

Produced from incomplete combustion of biomass and fossil fuel in the absence of oxygen, black carbon (BC) is the collective term for a range of carbonaceous substances encompassing partly charred plant residues to highly graphitized soot. Depending on its form, condition of origin and storage (from...

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Main Authors: Christopher W. Swanston, Gyami Shrestha, Samuel J. Traina
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2010-01-01
Series:Sustainability
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/2/1/294/