Photocatalysis is a green and environmentally-friendly process that utilizes the ubiquitous
intermittent sunlight. To date, an emerging S-scheme heterojunction across the intimately …

Interfacial electron transfer (IET) is essential for chemical and biological transformation of
pollutants, operative across diverse lengths and time scales. This Perspective presents an …

The dark production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) coupled to biogeochemical cycling of
iron (Fe) plays a pivotal role in controlling arsenic transformation and detoxification …

Soil organic carbon (SOC) is pivotal for both agricultural activities and climate change
mitigation, and biochar stands as a promising tool for bolstering SOC and curtailing soil …

The surface photochemical activity of goethite, which occurs widely in surface soils and
sediments, plays a crucial role in the environmental transformation of various pollutants and …

The association of poorly crystalline iron (hydr) oxides with organic matter (OM), such as
extracellular polymeric substances (EPS), exerts a profound effect on Fe and C cycles in …

The aging of microplastics (MPs) is extremely influenced by photochemically-produced
reactive intermediates (PPRIs), which are mediated by natural photosensitive substances …

Soil, the largest terrestrial carbon reservoir, is central to climate change and relevant
feedback to environmental health. Minerals are the essential components that contribute to …

Chlorophenols (CPs) are universal and toxic pollutants in nature, as they have been widely
detected in surface water, groundwater, sediment, ambient air, soil, and the human body. In …

Thallium (Tl) redox state determines its speciation and fate in aqueous environments.
Despite the high potential of natural organic matter (NOM) providing the reactive groups to …