Abstract
Biochar is a carbon-rich product obtained under reducing thermal conditions by the decomposition of biomass. The feedstock characteristics and production methods are the key factors in biochar production. In addition, the modification by different methods improved the morphological and physicochemical properties of biochar and offered diversified use in wastewater treatment. Biochar is extensively used in the removal of emerging contaminants (ECs) like personal care products (PCPs) and pharmaceutically active compounds (PhACs), which are not removed well during conventional wastewater treatment. The status quo of functionalization and characterization of the biochar and recent advancements in the use of as-derived or modified biochar in ECs removal from wastewater will be discussed in this chapter.
