The scientific understanding of the molecular structure of humic substances is critically
reviewed here. The traditional view that humic substances are polymers in soil is not …

Research has shown that many chemicals form persistent and permanently bound residues
in soils and sediments that play an important role in soil and sediment detoxification …

The scientific understanding of the molecular size and shape of humic substances (HS) is
critically reviewed. The traditional view that HS are polymers in soil is not substantiated by …

Cleanup of herbicide‐contaminated soils has been a dire environmental concern since the
advent of industrial era. Although microorganisms are excellent degraders of herbicide …

Micropollutants with high ecotoxicological risks are frequently detected in aquatic
environments, which has aroused great concern in recent years. Humification is one of the …

Addressing the persistent environmental threat of organic chemicals with a fresh approach
to degradation and transformation processes, Environmental Degradation and …

A novel understanding of the structural features of humic substances supports the self-
assembly supramolecular association of relatively small molecules rather than their …

High performance size exclusion chromatography (HPSEC) was used to follow the changes
in molecular size distribution of three dissolved humic materials of various origins brought …

This review covers a number of applications of nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR)
spectroscopy in the broad area of environmental science. The examples highlighted in this …

Phenoloxidases mediate the oxidative transformation of soil phenolic constituents,
contributing to the formation of humic substances and the chemical incorporation of some …