This theme focuses on the development and optimization of thermal conversion techniques, such as pyrolysis, to transform biomass into products like biochar, pyro-gas, and bio-oil. We apply both conventional and microwave-assisted pyrolysis methods to improve process efficiency, reduce emissions, and enhance product quality. The resulting materials are tailored for use as fuels, soil amendments, or functional materials in environmental applications.

We develop functional materials from biomass and industrial or agricultural wastes using thermal, chemical, and mechanical processing. These materials are tailored to achieve desired properties such as high surface area, porosity, and surface functionality for environmental applications. A key focus is water and wastewater treatment, where we apply them in adsorption, electrosorption, and advanced oxidation processes to target contaminants like antibiotics and PFAS. We also investigate their use as low-cost, waste-derived catalysts in green chemical processes. Our work involves optimizing synthesis conditions, conducting detailed material characterization, and evaluating performance in realistic treatment scenarios to ensure both effectiveness and scalability.