Minerals are widely assumed to protect organic matter (OM) from degradation in the
environment, promoting the persistence of carbon in soil and sediments. In this Review, we …

Minerals and organic matter (OM) may form intricate associations via myriad interactions. In
soils, the associations of OM with mineral surfaces are mainly investigated because of their …

The association of organic matter (OM) with minerals is recognized as the most important
stabilization mechanism for soil organic matter. This study compared the properties of Fe …

Natural organic matter (NOM) is ubiquitous in environment and plays a fundamental role in
the geochemical cycling of elements. It is involved in a wide range of environmental …

Most mineral-associated organic matter (MAOM) is protected against microbial attack,
thereby contributing to long-term carbon storage in soils. However, the extent to which …

Natural dissolved organic matter (DOM) in aquatic systems plays many environmental roles:
providing building blocks and energy for aquatic biota, acting as a sunscreen in surface …

Iron (Fe) minerals constitute a major control on organic carbon (OC) storage in soils and
sediments. While previous research has mainly targeted Fe (oxyhydr) oxides, the impact of …

Iron (oxyhydr) oxides are highly reactive, environmentally ubiquitous organic matter (OM)
sorbents that act as mediators of terrestrial and aqueous OM cycling. However, current …

Stabilization of SOM (soil organic matter) is regulated in part by sorption and desorption
reactions happening at mineral surfaces, as well as precipitation and dissolution of organo …

Sequestration of organic carbon (OC) in environmental systems is critical to mitigating
climate change. Organo-mineral associations, especially those with iron (Fe) oxides, drive …