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September 10, 2025Advanced ScienceOpen Access

Graphitized Biochar Derived from Agricultural Wastes Enhances Methanogenesis via Conductivity‐Driven Direct Interspecies Electron Transfer

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CYCaiyun YangZLZhen LiuWLWeiguo Liu

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Analysis reveals that conductive biochar significantly boosts methane yield, suggesting new pathways in anaerobic digestion.

Key Points

  • Methane yield increased by 59% with nutshell biochar, indicating its potential as a superior additive.
  • Biochar derived from nutshells showed enhanced conductivity, crucial for promoting methanogenesis in anaerobic digestion.
  • Metagenomic profiling indicated an increase in beneficial bacteria associated with methane production and electron transfer.
  • Findings highlight the significance of biochar's electrical properties for optimizing bioenergy recovery from organic waste.

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Yang et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1ad5c54b1d3bfb60e564bhttps://doi.org/10.1002/advs.202508739
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