Rock weathering is a key process in global elemental cycling. Life participates in this
process with tangible consequences observed from the mineral interface to the planetary …

Asbestos is a group of six major silicate minerals that belong to the serpentine and
amphibole families, and include chrysotile, amosite, crocidolite, anthophyllite, tremolite and …

Siderophores are promising ligands for application in novel recycling and bioremediation
technologies, as they can selectively complex a variety of metals. However, with over 250 …

As the 21st century uncovers ever-increasing volumes of asbestos and asbestos-
contaminated waste, we need a new way to stop 'grandfather's problem'from becoming that …

Iron plays a key role in microbial metabolism and bacteria have developed multiple
siderophore‐driven mechanisms due to its poor bioavailability for organisms in the …

Phosphorus (P) is a key limiting nutrient for crops. Oscillation of redox conditions usually
induces formation of Fe-enriched cutans in the plow layer of paddy soils. This study …

Modern society pays further and further attention to environmental protection and the
promotion of sustainable energy solutions. Heterogeneous photocatalysis is widely …

To prevent exposure of millions of people living near thousands of contaminated sites to
asbestos, the sites are typically capped with soil and amendments, assuming asbestos …

Since the ban on the use of asbestos due to its carcinogenic properties, the removal of
asbestos cement, representing the major asbestos-containing waste, has proven to be a …

Inhalation of asbestos fibres can cause lung inflammation and the later development of
asbestosis, lung cancer, and mesothelioma, and the use of asbestos is banned in many …