Improving the humification by additives during composting: A review

L Chen, Y Chen, Y Li, Y Liu, H Jiang, H Li, Y Yuan… - Waste management, 2023 - Elsevier
Humic substances (HSs) are key indicators of compost maturity and are important for the
composting process. The application of additives is generally considered to be an efficient …

Optimization of organic solid waste composting process through iron-related additives: A systematic review

C Pan, H Yang, W Gao, Z Wei, C Song, J Mi - Journal of Environmental …, 2024 - Elsevier
Composting is an environmentally friendly method that facilitates the biodegradation of
organic solid waste, ultimately transforming it into stable end-products suitable for various …

Biochar drives humus formation during composting by regulating the specialized metabolic features of microbiome

Q Liu, X He, K Wang, D Li - Chemical Engineering Journal, 2023 - Elsevier
Humus formation of composting is crucial for improving organic fertilizer quality. Biochar has
been found to be a low-cost, eco-friendly and effective promoter for humus formation, while …

Biotic and abiotic catalysts for enhanced humification in composting: A comprehensive review

VKH Bui, HB Truong, S Hong, X Li, J Hur - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2023 - Elsevier
Humification is an environmentally important process that converts organic matter and/or
pollutants into structurally refractory substances through various catalytic mechanisms …

Appraising co-composting efficiency of biodegradable plastic bags and food wastes: Assessment microplastics morphology, greenhouse gas emissions, and changes …

J Lu, Y Qiu, A Muhmood, L Zhang, P Wang… - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Biodegradable plastic bags (BPBs) to collect food waste and microplastics (MPs) produced
from their biodegradation have received considerable scientific attention recently. Therefore …

Mechanistic insights into the biodegradation of carbon dots by fungal laccase

Y Feng, Y He, W Ye, J Lao, DX Guan… - Environmental …, 2023 - ACS Publications
While carbon dots (CDs) have the potential to support the agricultural revolution, it remains
obscure about their environmental fate and bioavailability by plants. Fungal laccase …

Aeration intensity drives dissolved organic matter transformation and humification during composting by regulating the organics metabolic functions of microbiome

T Xie, Z Zhang, Y Yu, Y Tian, F Wang, D Li… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
Oxygen levels are critical for composting success and improving humification. Whereas
aeration intensity driving the structural heterogeneity and formation mechanism of humus in …

The contribution of microbial shikimic acid to humus formation during organic wastes composting: a review

Z Wei, Y Zhao, L Zhao, L Wang, J Wu - World Journal of Microbiology and …, 2023 - Springer
Microbial shikimic acid is an important intermediate metabolite in the synthesis of aromatic
amino acids which are precursors for forming humus during composting process. Generally …

Electric field as extracellular enzyme activator promotes conversion of lignocellulose to humic acid in composting process

L Zhang, X Wang, H Wang, Y Cao, L Weng… - Bioresource Technology, 2024 - Elsevier
To promote efficient conversion of lignocellulose to humus (HS) during composting, a novel
bio-electrochemical technology was applied and explored the effect and mechanism of …

Composting municipal solid waste and animal manure in response to the current fertilizer crisis-a recent review

R Pajura - Science of The Total Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
The dynamic price increases of fertilizers and the generation of organic waste are currently
global issues. The growth of the population has led to increased production of solid …