Application of Biochar-Immobilized <i>Bacillus megaterium</i> for Enhancing Phosphorus Uptake and Growth in Rice by Keru Yu, Zhenyu Wang, Wenyan Yang, Shuai Li, Dongtao Wu, Hongtao Zheng, Zhengqian Ye, Shaona Yang, Dan Liu

“…Furthermore, the bioavailable P reservoir (H₂O–Pi and NaHCO₃–Pi) in soil was greatly increased through the fertilizer input and microbial turnover, with the highest H₂O–Pi (3.66 mg kg⁻¹) in OF treatment and the highest NaHCO₃–Pi (52.65 mg kg⁻¹) in MOF treatment. Additionally, carbon utilization analysis was applied using the commercial Biolog system, revealing that the MOF treatment significantly increased the utilization of carbohydrates, polymers, and amino acid carbon sources. …”
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Connotation, research status, and development directions of clean coal geology in China by Yuegang TANG, Shaoqing WANG, Xiaoshuai WANG, Xin GUO, Yafeng WANG, Liping XUE, Harold H. Schobert

“…[Objective] The exploration and assessment of low-carbon, zero-emission, and maximized utilization of coal resources, emerge as a focus of coal geology in the 21st century. …”
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Ecological networks construction and optimization in the Longdong Loess Plateau: The advantages of self-organizing map and complex networks by Xueyu Huang, Lina Xiu, Zhixiang Lu, Jiahui Wang

“…The results showed that:(1) The optimized ecological sources were categorized into two types: carbon sink sources and grain provision sources. Ecological corridors were classified as carbon sink corridors, grain provision corridors, and cross-type corridors. …”
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Contrasting spatial variations between above and below-ground net primary productivity in global grasslands by Ying Hu, Yue Yang, Yu Wei, Xiaozhen Li, Yue Jiao, Jiapei Liao, Ruiyu Fu, Lichong Dai, Zhongmin Hu

“…Grassland net primary productivity (NPP) plays a crucial role in global terrestrial carbon cycle and carbon balance. However, the spatial pattern and influencing factors of NPP and its components, especially the belowground net primary productivity (BNPP) remain unclear. …”
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Unidirectional freeze–thaw redistributes water and amplifies soil microbial heterogeneity in a mecrocosm experiment by Huimin Liu, Yaxian Hu, Yuan Song, Xianwen Li, Xiaorong Wei

“…Seasonal freeze–thaw profoundly perturbs soil water and carbon cycling in the mid to high-latitude regions. …”
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Species richness is not a good predictor for above-ground biomass in a warm temperate deciduous broadleaf forest by Chunmei He, Yushan Li, Xiaoxia Dai, Na Liu, Fangfang Wu, Jiangbo Yan, Meiping Gao, Yonghui Liang, Zuoqiang Yuan, Zhanqing Hao, Qiulong Yin

“…Abstract Background Biomass is the result of long-term production and metabolism in forest ecosystems and is an important indicator of the carbon storage capacity of forests. Although there is increasing empirical evidence supporting the positive impact of biodiversity on forest productivity and biomass, there is still uncertainty about the relative importance of tree diversity in determining carbon storage compared to other factors such as environmental conditions, functional characteristics and stand structure, especially in complex forest ecosystems. …”
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Equivalent experimental study on rock breaking of SC-CO2 and industrial emulsion explosive by Nan JIANG, Yingkang YAO, Bin ZHU, Xuedong LUO

“…The carbon dioxide unit consumption is 6–11 times higher than that of explosives. …”
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Contrasting seasonal patterns in particle aggregation and dissolved organic matter transformation in a sub-Arctic fjord by M. G. Digernes, Y. V. Bodur, M. Amargant-Arumí, O. Müller, J. A. Hawkes, S. G. Kohler, U. Dietrich, M. Reigstad, M. L. Paulsen

“…Before and after incubation, samples were collected for dissolved and particulate organic carbon concentrations (DOC, POC), extracellular polymeric substances (EPSs), microbial community (flow cytometry), and molecular composition of DOM (high-performance liquid chromatography coupled to high-resolution mass spectrometry – HPLC-HRMS). …”
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Estimated Aerosol Health and Radiative Effects of the Residential Coal Ban in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Region of China by Kelsey R. Bilsback, Jill Baumgartner, Michael Cheeseman, Bonne Ford, John K. Kodros, Xiaoying Li, Emily Ramnarine, Shu Tao, Yuanxun Zhang, Ellison Carter, Jeffrey R Pierce

“…To evaluate the uncertainty of the radiative effects, we calculated the DRE under four black-carbon mixing-state assumptions and both the DRE and AIE assuming three different black-carbon-to-organic-aerosol (BC:OA) ratios for residential-coal emissions. …”
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Integration of Earth-based materials in 3D concrete printing (3DCP): Physico-chemical and Technological characterization by Oulkhir Fatima-Zahra, Rihani Nadir, Akhrif Iatimad, El Jai Mostapha

“…The overall goal of this study is to support the advancement of new construction methods and materials that are more cost-effective and have lower carbon emissions. There is a rising interest in utilizing earth materials in 3DCP for sustainable construction solutions, but their progress is limited by slow production rates. …”
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Improving Performance and Safety of Lithium Metal Batteries Through Surface Pretreatment Strategies by Gyuri Youk, Jeongmin Kim, Oh B. Chae

“…In addition, we reviewed the recent progress in pretreatment strategies using materials such as polymers, carbon materials, and inorganic compounds to suppress dendritic growth.…”
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Broadband absorber with dispersive metamaterials by Han WonHeum, Park Q-Han

“…We fabricate a 4-mm-thick metamaterial absorber with flexible silicon rubber, a resistor element, and conductive wire using carbon and silver conductive ink. Our metamaterial absorber achieves a reflectance of less than −20 dB over the entire X-band region.…”
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Effect of MWNTs and SiC-Coated MWNTs on Properties of PEEK/LCP Blend by Ganesh Chandra Nayak, R. Rajasekar, Saswata Bose, Chapal Kumar Das

“…Multiwall carbon nanotubes (MWNTs) were modified with polycarbosilane-derived silicon carbide (SiC) to improve its dispersion in the polymer matrix. …”
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ETS-10 as a photocatalyst by Yuni K. Krisnandi, Peter D. Southon, Asoji A. Adesina, Russell F. Howe

“…A more defective material is photoreduced when irradiated in the presence of adsorbed ethene, and catalyses the complete oxidation of ethene to carbon dioxide and water in the presence of oxygen. …”
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Backreacted Coulomb energy in the Skyrme model by Sven Bjarke Gudnason, James Martin Speight

“…Calibrating the model to Carbon-12, we find excellent agreement of the masses of the studied Skyrmions — within 1.86% of experimental data. …”
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Strength of Hollow Compressed Stabilized Earth-Block Masonry Prisms by Xinlei Yang, Hailiang Wang

“…Earth represents an ecological building material that is thought to reduce the carbon footprint at a point in its life cycle. However, it is very important to eliminate the undesirable properties of soil in an environmentally friendly way. …”
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Identification and Quality Assessment of Chrysanthemum Buds by CE Fingerprinting by Xiaoping Xing, Dan Li

“…The fingerprints of the chrysanthemum buds samples were obtained using capillary electrophoresis and electrochemical detection (CE-ED) employing copper and carbon working electrodes to capture all of the chemical information. 10 batches of chrysanthemum buds were collected from different regions and various factories to establish the baseline fingerprint. …”
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Can big data reduce urban environmental pollution? Evidence from China's digital technology experimental zone. by Jiahao Zhang, Fusheng Liang, Peng Gao

“…These findings provide valuable insights for promoting the digital economy and achieving the goal of carbon reduction in China.…”
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Analysis of Gear Heat Treatment Deformation of 20CrMoH and 8620H Materials by Kai Wu, Jinyuan Tang, Siyuan Sun, Wen Shao

“…The research shows that， the carbon content and hardness of the 8620H gear surface are less than 20CrMoH material，compared with 20CrMoH， the 8620H gear heat treatment deformation is smaller and more uniform.…”
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Modelling, Sensitivity and Exergy Analysis of Triple-Pressure Heat Recovery Steam Generator by F. Zehra Özçelik, Suha Orçun Mert, Ceyda Kök

“…It is necessary to increase the performance of power plants, reduce carbon emissions and increase energy production. Any change to the heat recovery steam generator design is an important component of the combined cycle power plant, as it directly affects the performance of the combined cycle power plant. …”
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