In this review, we discuss new developments and recent trends in both amorphous and
crystalline Al2O3 oxide nanofluids related to their phase dependent characteristics in detail …

Cr (VI) detoxification and organic matter (OM) stabilization are usually influenced by the
biological transformation of iron (Fe) minerals; however, the underlying mechanisms of …

Hydrogenated amorphous carbon (aC: H) is capable of providing a near-frictionless
lubrication state when rubbed in dry sliding contacts. Nevertheless, the mechanisms …

In the present work, a combination of various techniques is utilized for the study of nano-
mineralogy and-geochemistry of high-grade karst-type bauxite (Al-rich and Fe-depleted …

Biochar and mineral-enriched biochar (MEB) have been used as soil amendments to
improve soil fertility, sequester carbon and mitigate greenhouse gas emissions. Such …

Nanoscale zerovalent iron (nZVI) and its composite materials have extensive applications in
the field of environmental remediation. 3D nZVI/biochar composite materials have been …

The role of the surface groups T (T= OH, O or F) in the chemical bonding in two-dimensional
Ti3C2Tx MXene is directly evidenced combining electron energy-loss spectroscopy in a …

Perovskites have emerged as potential catalysts for the alkaline oxygen evolution reaction.
Iron impurities in the electrolyte play an important role in enhancing the catalytic activity of Ni …

Integrating hematite nanostructures with efficient layer double hydroxides (LDHs) is highly
desirable to improve the photoelectrochemical (PEC) water oxidation performance. Here, an …

Biosilicification—the formation of biological structures composed of silica—has a wide
distribution among eukaryotes; it plays a major role in global biogeochemical cycles, and …