Sustainable Innovation: the role of biochar in microplastic remediation – a bibliometric view

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.9771/cp.v19i3.67863

Keywords:

Microplastic, Emerging Pollutant, Adsorption.

Abstract

Microplastics pose a risk to the ecosystem due to their ability to bioaccumulate and adsorb toxic compounds. Biochar has emerged as an alternative for removal due to its high porosity. This study presents a bibliometric analysis, using Proknow-C to select articles from the Web of Science, with VOSviewer and Orbit for patents. The most common areas of research and technology are Environmental Technology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, and Biotechnology. Biochars are prepared from lignocellulosic biomass from wood and agricultural waste to remove mainly polystyrene and polyethylene with micrometric diameters. The articles are connected to the Sustainable Development Goals, the most common of which are: Clean Water and Sanitation, Life Below Water, Sustainable Cities and Communities, and Sustainable Consumption and Production. China has the most influential institutions, while Brazil is still very incipient, with room for research development and creation of public policies.

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Author Biographies

Natália Soares de Oliveira, Universidade de Brasília

Graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry from the University of Brasília in 2025.

Grace Ferreira Ghesti, Universidade de Brasília

PhD in Chemistry from the University of Brasília in 2009.

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Published

2026-07-01

How to Cite

Oliveira, N. S. de, & Ghesti, G. F. . (2026). Sustainable Innovation: the role of biochar in microplastic remediation – a bibliometric view. Cadernos De Prospecção, 19(3), 1–14. https://doi.org/10.9771/cp.v19i3.67863

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Prospecções Tecnológicas de Assuntos Específicos