Interfacial reactions drive all elemental cycling on Earth and play pivotal roles in human
activities such as agriculture, water purification, energy production and storage …

Manganese (Mn) is a biologically important and redox-active metal that may exert a poorly
recognized control on carbon (C) cycling in terrestrial ecosystems. Manganese influences …

Abstract Hexavalent chromium (Cr (VI)) is a widespread, toxic contaminant in the
environment. Owing to the increasingly strict requirements for green production and …

Hexavalent chromium contamination is a global environmental issue and usually reoccurs in
alkaline reduced chromite ore processing residues (rCOPR). The oxidation of Cr (III) solids …

Uncovers the Key Role Microbes Play in the Transformation of Oxidizable and Reducible
MineralsMany areas of geomicrobial processes are receiving serious attention from …

The chemistry of Fe and Mn in natural geochemical systems are closely coupled, as Fe and
Mn always co-exist in various forms (eg, hydrated ions, soluble complexes, and particles) in …

Bisphenol A (BPA) is a high production volume chemical with potential estrogenic effects
susceptible to abiotic degradation by MnO 2. BPA transformation products and reaction …

The continuous rise of atmospheric nitrous oxide (N 2 O) is an environmental issue of global
concern. In biogeochemical studies, N 2 O production is commonly assumed to arise solely …

Manganese (Mn), as a cofactor of multiple enzymes, exhibits great significance to the human
body, plants and animals. It is also a critical raw material and alloying element. However …

Birnessite is ubiquitous in the natural environment where heavy metals are retained and
easily transformed. The surface properties and structure of birnessite change with the …