Microalgae have recently attracted considerable interest worldwide, due to their extensive
application potential in the renewable energy, biopharmaceutical, and nutraceutical …

Algal lipid metabolism fascinates both scientists and entrepreneurs due to the large diversity
of fatty acyl structures that algae produce. Algae have therefore long been studied as …

Numerous large gas fields with large proven reserves occur in the deep formations of
Songliao Basin, NE China. However, some challenges remain as follows:(1) the main …

Lacustrine rift basins in Eastern China possess large amounts of petroleum, especially the
shale gas and tight sand gas in deep formations, where “sweet spots” are closely related to …

Organic matter constitutes a minor fraction of marine and freshwater sediments, yet its
important contribution to the sedimentary record can be used to reconstruct marine and …

The factors affecting the amounts and types of organic matter in lacustrine sediments are
summarized in this review, and synthesis, of published studies. Biota living in the lake and in …

Understanding the dynamics of organic matter (OM) and the roles in global and local carbon
cycles is challenging to the fields of environmental sciences and biogeochemistry. The …

The organic matter content of lake sediments contains information that helps to reconstruct
past environmental conditions, evaluate histories of climate change, and assess impacts of …

An Introduction to Organic Geochemistry explores the fate of organic matter of all types,
biogenic and man-made, in the Earth System. investigates the variety of pathways and …

We propose a novel tracer for terrestrial organic carbon in sediments based on the analysis
of tetraether lipids using high-performance liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry …