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Open AccessHigh-efficiency remediation of Hg and Cd co-contaminated paddy soils by Fe–Mn oxide modified biochar and its microbial community responses
Fe–Mn oxide modified biochar (FMBC) was produced to explore its potential for remediation of Hg–Cd contaminated paddy soils. The results showed that the application of FMBC decreased the contents of bioavailab...
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Open AccessDistinct biophysical and chemical mechanisms governing sucrose mineralization and soil organic carbon priming in biochar amended soils: evidence from 10 years of field studies
While many studies have examined the role of biochar in carbon (C) accrual in short-term scale, few have explored the decadal scale influences of biochar on non-biochar C, e.g., native soil organic C (SOC) and...
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Prevention and control strategies for antibiotic resistance: from species to community level
ARGs and ARB in typical environments which exposed to antibiotics are prevalent.
Nanoparticle- and photosensitizer-related t...
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Open AccessMachine learning insights in predicting heavy metals interaction with biochar
The use of machine learning (ML) in the field of predicting heavy metals interaction with biochar is a promising field of research, mainly because of the growing understanding of how removal efficiency is aff...
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Open AccessBenefits and limitations of biochar for climate-smart agriculture: a review and case study from China
Biochar has gained significant attention in agricultural and environmental research over the last two decades. This comprehensive review evaluates the effects of biochar on soil organic carbon (SOC), emission ...
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Open AccessBiochar-based materials in environmental pollutant elimination, H2 production and CO2 capture applications
Biochar and biochar-based materials have been studied extensively in multidisciplinary areas because of their outstanding physicochemical properties. In this review article, biochar and biochar-based materials...
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Open AccessPyrogenic carbon accelerates iron cycling and hydroxyl radical production during redox fluctuations of paddy soils
Carbon materials (e.g., pyrogenic carbon (PyC)) are widely used in agricultural soils and can participate in various biogeochemical processes, including iron (Fe) cycling. In soils, Fe(II) species have been pr...
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Open AccessSalt-affected marginal lands: a solution for biochar production
The literature has shown that biochar can serve as potential amendment to achieve sustainable agriculture and environment. The accessibility and availability of cheap feedstock are considered as important cons...
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Soil salinization increases the stability of fungal not bacterial communities in the Taklamakan desert
• Bacterial richness declined but fungal richness increased under salinization.
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Quantification of TOC and TN in reservoir sediments using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy
This study aims to quantitatively assess the total organic carbon (TOC) and total nitrogen (TN) content of reservoir sediments in southwest China using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIRS). FTIRS me...
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Soil total organic carbon/total nitrogen ratio as a key driver deterministically shapes diazotrophic community assemblages during the succession of biological soil crusts
The diazotrophic community in biological soil crusts (biocrusts) is the key supplier of nitrogen in dryland. To date, there is still limited information on how biocrust development influences the succession of...
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Greater promotion of DNRA rates and nrfA gene transcriptional activity by straw incorporation in alkaline than in acidic paddy soils
Dissimilarity nitrate reduction to ammonium (DNRA) is of significance in agriculture ecosystems as the process is beneficial to N retention in soils. However, how fertilization regimes influence DNRA rates and...