Copper, a native metal found in ores, is the principal metal in bronze and brass. It is a
reddish metal with a density of 8920 kg m− 3. All of copper's compounds tend to be brightly …

Aims Recent advances in mass spectrometry have demonstrated that higher plants
discriminate stable Zn isotopes during uptake and translocation depending on …

The drainage of rice soils increases Cd solubility and results in high Cd concentrations in
rice grains. However, plant Cd uptake is limited by sorption to iron plaques, and Cd …

This work critically reviews stable isotope fractionation of essential (B, Mg, K, Ca, Fe, Ni, Cu,
Zn, Mo), beneficial (Si), and non-essential (Cd, Tl) metals and metalloids in plants. The …

Analysis of stable metal isotopes can provide important information on biogeochemical
processes in the soil–plant system. Here, we conducted a repeated phytoextraction …

Biochar has a large specific surface area, well-developed pore structure, abundant surface
functional groups, and superior nutrient supply capacity, which is widely available and …

Rhizosphere interactions are deemed to play a key role in the success of phytoremediation
technologies. Here, the effects of biochar and root-induced changes in the rhizosphere of …

Abstract Copper (Cu) and zinc (Zn) are naturally present and ubiquitous in soils and are
important micronutrients. Human activities contribute to the input of these metals to soils in …

The supplementation of Zn to farm animal feed and the excretion via manure leads to an
unintended Zn input to agricultural systems, which might compromise the long-term soil …

Zinc is a ubiquitous metal, acting both as an essential and a toxic element to organisms
depending on its concentration and speciation in solution. Human activities mobilize and …