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Water Holding Capacity and Absorption Properties of Wood Chars

Jun Zhang, Changfu You · 2013 · Energy & Fuels

Summary. Wood chars produced from poplar and pine at different temperatures show strong positive correlations between water holding capacity and total pore volume. Surface area alone does not predict water holding capacity, but pore size distribution matters significantly. Large pores facilitate water movement to smaller pores, while mesopore volume critically affects water absorption rates. These findings support using biomass char as a soil amendment.

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Zhang, J., & You, C.. (2013). Water Holding Capacity and Absorption Properties of Wood Chars. Energy & Fuels. https://doi.org/10.1021/ef4000769

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DOI
10.1021/ef4000769
Countries
China
Regions
Asia
Categories
climate-and-environment, agtech, general-innovation
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2026-04-28