Molecular hydrogen in surface and subsurface natural gases: Abundance, origins and ideas for deliberate exploration
AV Milkov - Earth-Science Reviews, 2022 - Elsevier
Geologic molecular hydrogen (H 2) occurs in the subsurface and vents and seeps at the
surface. However, this valuable natural resource is under-utilized in the economy because …
surface. However, this valuable natural resource is under-utilized in the economy because …
Olivine dissolution rates: A critical review
The dissolution rates of olivine have been considered by a plethora of studies in part due to
its potential to aid in carbon storage and the ease in obtaining pure samples for laboratory …
its potential to aid in carbon storage and the ease in obtaining pure samples for laboratory …
Hydrogen and dark oxygen drive microbial productivity in diverse groundwater ecosystems
Around 50% of humankind relies on groundwater as a source of drinking water. Here we
investigate the age, geochemistry, and microbiology of 138 groundwater samples from 95 …
investigate the age, geochemistry, and microbiology of 138 groundwater samples from 95 …
Deep-branching acetogens in serpentinized subsurface fluids of Oman
Little is known of acetogens in contemporary serpentinizing systems, despite widely
supported theories that serpentinite-hosted environments supported the first life on Earth via …
supported theories that serpentinite-hosted environments supported the first life on Earth via …
A physiological perspective on the origin and evolution of photosynthesis
The origin and early evolution of photosynthesis are reviewed from an ecophysiological
perspective. Earth's first ecosystems were chemotrophic, fueled by geological H2 at …
perspective. Earth's first ecosystems were chemotrophic, fueled by geological H2 at …
Synchronous microbial vanadium (V) reduction and denitrification in groundwater using hydrogen as the sole electron donor
Groundwater co-contaminated by vanadium (V)(V (V)) and nitrate requires efficient
remediation to prevent adverse environmental impacts. However, little is known about …
remediation to prevent adverse environmental impacts. However, little is known about …
Abiotic sources of molecular hydrogen on Earth
The capacity for molecular hydrogen (H2) to hydrogenate oxygen and carbon is critical to
the origin of life and represents the basis for all known life-forms. Major sources of H2 that …
the origin of life and represents the basis for all known life-forms. Major sources of H2 that …
Natural H2 exploration: tools and workflows to characterize a play
Natural dihydrogen (H 2) exploration is now active in various countries, but tools and
workflows that help to characterize prospective zones are still poorly defined. This review …
workflows that help to characterize prospective zones are still poorly defined. This review …
An Overlooked Natural Hydrogen Evolution Pathway: Ni2+ Boosting H2O Reduction by Fe(OH)2 Oxidation during Low‐Temperature Serpentinization
Natural hydrogen (H2) has gained considerable attentions as a renewable energy resource
to mitigate the globally increasing environmental concerns. Low‐temperature …
to mitigate the globally increasing environmental concerns. Low‐temperature …
The ambivalent role of water at the origins of life
A do Nascimento Vieira, K Kleinermanns… - FEBS …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Life as we know it would not exist without water. However, water molecules not only serve as
a solvent and reactant but can also promote hydrolysis, which counteracts the formation of …
a solvent and reactant but can also promote hydrolysis, which counteracts the formation of …