Watch a video about this researchBiochar is the fine, carbon-rich powder produced by burning plant waste (biomass) in a low-oxygen environment “We’re using the non-edible component, like flax or wheat straw,” says Ravi Patel, a PhD student at USask. “Normally, this kind of plant waste is left on the field.” Patel and his colleagues were curious what impact swapping in biochar would have on the durability of concrete. Switching from cement to biochar reduces the amount of cement requ...
