Table 2 Elemental analysis (C, H, N, O, and atomic ratios H/C, N/C, and O/C) of the biochar samples.

From: Effect of surface and porosity of biochar on water holding capacity aiming indirectly at preservation of the Amazon biome

SampleŦ

C, H, N and atomic ratios H/C, N/C and O/C

%C

%H

%N

%O

H/C

N/C

O/C

CR

52 ± 0

3 ± 0

2 ± 0

43 ± 0

1

0

1

CS

59 ± 0

5 ± 0

1 ± 0

35 ± 0

1

0

0

OP

58 ± 1

5 ± 0

2 ± 0

35 ± 1

1

0

0

PO

60 ± 1

5 ± 0

1 ± 0

35 ± 1

1

0

0

SB

59 ± 1

4 ± 0

1 ± 0

37 ± 1

1

0

0

WH

45 ± 1

5 ± 0

4 ± 1

47 ± 0

1

0

1

  1. ŦCR = charcoal fines; CS = coconut shell; OP = orange peel; PO = palm oil bunch; SB = sugarcane bagasse; WH = water hyacinth.