A Cenozoic Record of Deep Oceanic Zn Isotopic Composition in Ferromanganese Crusts

M Zhao, N Planavsky, X Wang, Y Zhang… - American Journal of …, 2023 - ajsonline.org
Water plays a critical role in erosion and sediment transport and this relationship is most
evident in the hyperarid Atacama Desert of Northern Chile, a region characterized by …

[HTML][HTML] Mineral-mediated stability of organic carbon in soil and relevant interaction mechanisms

Z Xu, DCW Tsang - Eco-Environment & Health, 2024 - Elsevier
Soil, the largest terrestrial carbon reservoir, is central to climate change and relevant
feedback to environmental health. Minerals are the essential components that contribute to …

Mechanistic insights into chemical conditioning on transformation of dissolved organic matter and plant biostimulants production during sludge aerobic composting

Y Zhang, B Yang, S Peng, Z Zhang, S Cai, J Yu… - Water Research, 2024 - Elsevier
Inorganic coagulants (aluminum and iron salt) are widely used to improve sludge
dewaterability, resulting in numerous residues in dewatered sludge. Composting refers to …

Nano-Iron Oxide (Fe3O4) Mitigates the Effects of Microplastics on a Ryegrass Soil–Microbe–Plant System

D Liu, S Iqbal, H Gui, J Xu, S An, B Xing - ACS nano, 2023 - ACS Publications
To understand microplastic–nanomaterial interactions in agricultural systems, a randomized
block 90-day pot experiment was set up to cultivate ryegrass seedings in a typical red sandy …

Organo–organic interactions dominantly drive soil organic carbon accrual

J Kang, C Qu, W Chen, P Cai, C Chen… - Global Change …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Organo–mineral interactions have been regarded as the primary mechanism for the
stabilization of soil organic carbon (SOC) over decadal to millennial timescales, and the …

Closing the gap between climate regulation and food security with nano iron oxides

Y Yu, Y Feng, Y Yu, L Xue, L Yang, L Zhong… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
Rice production poses one of the most important dilemmas between climate regulation and
food security. While fertilization often results in a higher yield, it is also accompanied by …

“Reactive Mineral Sink” drives soil organic matter dynamics and stabilization

S Wu, KO Konhauser, B Chen, L Huang - npj Materials Sustainability, 2023 - nature.com
Reactive primary and secondary minerals play a critical role in the transformation and
stabilization of organic matter (OM) in soil, a critical aspect that has been largely overlooked …

Iron driven organic carbon capture, pretreatment, recovery and upgrade in wastewater: process technologies, mechanisms, and implications

Q Liao, L Sun, H Lu, X Qin, J Liu, X Zhu, X Li, L Lin, R Li - Water Research, 2024 - Elsevier
Wastewater treatment plants face significant challenges in transitioning from energy-
intensive systems to carbon-neutral, energy-saving systems, and a large amount of chemical …

Homogenous Oxidizing Oligomerization Coupled with Coagulation for Water Purification

L Cui, Y Gong, S Zhao, Y Wu, A Wang, Z Chen - Water Research, 2024 - Elsevier
Natural manganese oxides could induce the intermolecular coupling reactions among small-
molecule organics in aqueous environments, which is one of the fundamental processes …

Carbon sink and soil organic carbon sequestration mechanisms in vineyards

T Xue, L Zhang, F Yang, C Cheng, J Wang… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2024 - Elsevier
In the context of global warming, the focus of research in grape ecology has shifted towards
the role of vineyards as carbon sinks and their capacity for soil carbon sequestration. Given …