Carbon sequestration strategies in soil using biochar: advances, challenges, and opportunities

L Luo, J Wang, J Lv, Z Liu, T Sun, Y Yang… - … Science & Technology, 2023 - ACS Publications
Biochar, a carbon (C)-rich material obtained from the thermochemical conversion of biomass
under oxygen-limited environments, has been proposed as one of the most promising …

Differential adsorption of dissolved organic matter and phosphorus on clay mineral in water-sediment system

M Yu, Z Gan, W Zhang, C Yang, Y Zhang… - Environmental …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Lake sediments connection to the biogeochemical cycling of phosphorus (P) and carbon (C)
influences streamwater quality. However, it is unclear whether and how the type of sediment …

Interfacial interactions between minerals and organic matter: Mechanisms and characterizations

Y Tong, H Xiang, J Jiang, W Chen - Chemosphere, 2024 - Elsevier
Minerals and organic matter are essential components of soil, with minerals acting as the"
bone" and organic matter as the" skin". The interfacial interactions between minerals and …

Unravelling molecular fractionation of dissolved organic matter on ferrihydrite-phosphate complexes

Y Ou, J Chi, F Li, Q Chen, L Fang - Chemical Geology, 2024 - Elsevier
Association of dissolved organic matter (DOM) with iron (Fe) oxyhydroxides leading to
significant molecular fractionation, plays a significant role in biogeochemical cycling of …

Comprehensive biosafety assessment of Ag-ZnO/talc nanomaterials: Implications for antibacterial applications

M Yu, H Wu, Y Meng, M Qu, H Yang - Applied Clay Science, 2023 - Elsevier
Given the global proliferation of pathogenic microorganisms, there exists a pressing
imperative to cultivate efficacious nanomaterials possessing antimicrobial attributes, thereby …

Understanding the nanoscale affinity between dissolved organic matter and noncrystalline mineral with the implication for water treatment

M Yu, L Feng, Y Hua, A Tang, H Yang - Inorganic Chemistry, 2023 - ACS Publications
In recent decades, the concentration of dissolved organic matter (DOM) in aquatic
ecosystems has gradually increased, leading to water pollution problems. Understanding …

In Situ Evolution of Ionic Sites at Clay Mineral Interfaces Facilitates Fluoride and Phosphorus Mineralization

J Zhang, Z Zhu, M Niu, M Yu, X Dong… - … Science & Technology, 2024 - ACS Publications
Soil minerals influence the biogeochemical cycles of fluoride (F) and phosphorus (P),
impacting soil quality and bioavailability to plants. However, the cooperative mechanisms of …

Co-application of biochar and potassium fertilizer improves soil potassium availability and microbial utilization of organic carbon: A four-year study

H Xia, J Wang, M Riaz, S Babar, Y Li, X Wang… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2024 - Elsevier
Biochar is a promising amendment for improving soil carbon (C) sequestration and
supplying potassium (K). However, the interrelationship between soil organic carbon …

Tubular Nanoclay-Enhanced Calcium Phosphate Mineralization and Assembly to Impart High Stiffness and Antimicrobial Properties

M Yu, L Feng, Z Gan, Y Hua, H Wu… - … Applied Materials & …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Achieving superior mechanical properties of composite materials in artificially engineered
materials is a great challenge due to technical bottlenecks in the size and morphological …

Exogenous paths regulate electron transfer enhancing sediment phosphorus immobilization

L Zhou, Y Zeng, C Xu, NA Al-Dhabi, S Wang… - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
The lack of electron acceptors in anaerobic sediments leads to endogenous phosphorus
release and low removal efficiency of organic pollutants. This study introduced electrodes …