A review of approaches to particle-size and microaggregate-size distribution analyses
applied in soil science is given. The concepts of the structural organization of soils, primary …

Formation and Properties of Clay-Polymer Complexes provides a comprehensive account of
the reactions between clay minerals and organic polymers. The book opens with a …

Knowledge of the mineral effects of biochars on their sorption of hydrophobic organic
contaminants (HOCs) is limited. Sorption of phenanthrene (PHE) by plant-residue derived …

Structural information on soil organic matter (SOM) at the molecular level can be obtained
on diverse structural units that are amenable to degradation techniques. Chemolytic …

Organic matter (OM) in mineral–organic associations (MOAs) represents a large fraction of
carbon in terrestrial ecosystems which is considered stable against biodegradation. To …

Fe (II) oxidation by O 2 is an important process generating Fe (oxyhydr) oxides, which play
sorptive, structural and electron-transfer roles in soils. Here we explored how native …

Soil organic matter (SOM) is a fundamental component of soil and the global C cycle. We
used C (1s) near‐edge x‐ray absorption fine structure (NEXAFS) and synchrotron‐based …

Ferric iron (Fe III) solid phases serve many functions in soils and sediments, which include
providing sorption sites for soil organic matter, nutrients, and pollutants. The reactivity of Fe …

Geochemical indicators are emerging as important predictors of soil organic carbon (SOC)
dynamics, but evidence concerning the role of calcium (Ca) is scarce. This study …

Interactions between organic matter (OM) and minerals are important for the preservation of
organic material in marine sediments. Recent evidence suggests that these interactions may …