Geobatteries in environmental biogeochemistry: Electron transfer and utilization
Environmental Science and Ecotechnology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
22, P. 100446 - 100446
Published: July 2, 2024
The
efficiency
of
direct
electron
flow
from
donors
to
acceptors
in
redox
reactions
is
significantly
influenced
by
the
spatial
separation
these
components.
Geobatteries,
a
class
redox-active
substances
naturally
present
soil-water
systems,
act
as
reservoirs,
reversibly
donating,
storing,
and
accepting
electrons.
This
capability
allows
temporal
decoupling
half-reactions,
providing
flexible
transfer
mechanism.
In
this
review,
we
systematically
examine
critical
role
geobatteries
influencing
utilization
environmental
biogeochemical
processes.
Typical
centers
within
geobatteries,
such
quinone-like
moieties,
nitrogen-
sulfur-containing
groups,
variable-valent
metals,
possess
potential
repeatedly
charge
discharge.
Various
characterization
techniques,
ranging
qualitative
methods
like
elemental
analysis,
imaging,
spectroscopy,
quantitative
techniques
chemical,
spectroscopic,
electrochemical
methods,
have
been
developed
evaluate
reversible
capacity.
Additionally,
current
research
on
ecological
significance
extends
beyond
natural
systems
(e.g.,
soil
carbon
cycle)
engineered
water
treatment
nitrogen
removal)
waste
management
anaerobic
digestion).
Despite
advancements,
challenges
complexity
difficulties
accurately
quantifying
exchange
capacity,
scaling-up
issues
must
be
addressed
fully
unlock
their
potential.
review
underscores
both
promise
associated
with
responding
issues,
climate
change
pollutant
transformation.
Language: Английский
Interaction between water, crop residue and fertilization management on the source-differentiated nitrogen uptake by rice
Biology and Fertility of Soils,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
60(6), P. 757 - 772
Published: Jan. 26, 2024
Abstract
Alternate
wetting
and
drying
(AWD)
is
an
effective
water-saving
practice
for
rice
cultivation
that
may
however
promote
nitrogen
(N)
losses
compared
to
continuous
flooding
(CF).
The
interaction
between
water,
crop
residue
N
fertilization
management
can
influence
the
contribution
of
different
sources
plant
uptake.
We
hypothesized
microbial
processes
driving
source-differentiated
supply
uptake
during
early
growth
stages
will
depend
on
water
management,
timing
straw
incorporation
with
respect
temporal
distribution
mineral
application.
Rice
was
grown
60
days
in
mesocosm
experiment
involving
a
factorial
design
(i)
two
regimes
(CF
vs.
AWD)
(ii)
three
fertilizer
managements,
which
soil
N,
porewater
chemistry,
were
evaluated.
Source
partitioning
fertilizer-,
straw-
soil-derived
achieved
by
means
dual-stable
isotope
15
tracing
approach.
Although
AWD
reduced
total
about
4–25%
CF,
this
could
only
be
partly
attributed
lower
fertilizer-N
(and
use
efficiency),
suggesting
other
affected
management.
Our
findings
evidence
how
redox
conditions
availability
labile
C
inorganic
strongly
determined
through
feedback
priming
responses.
incorporated
contributed
minimally
it
represented
primary
driver
controlling
nutrition
these
These
insights
contribute
identify
suitable
practices
favour
under
AWD.
Language: Английский