Biochar stability in soil: meta‐analysis of decomposition and priming effects
The stability and decomposition of biochar are fundamental to understand its persistence in
soil, its contribution to carbon (C) sequestration, and thus its role in the global C cycle. Our …
soil, its contribution to carbon (C) sequestration, and thus its role in the global C cycle. Our …
The pyrogenic carbon cycle
Pyrogenic carbon (PyC; includes soot, char, black carbon, and biochar) is produced by the
incomplete combustion of organic matter accompanying biomass burning and fossil fuel …
incomplete combustion of organic matter accompanying biomass burning and fossil fuel …
Long-term aging of biochar: a molecular understanding with agricultural and environmental implications
Biochar has unveiled a new avenue for carbon (C) sequestration and has shown the
potential to increase agricultural productivity. Although there is still debate about the …
potential to increase agricultural productivity. Although there is still debate about the …
Aromaticity and degree of aromatic condensation of char
The aromatic carbon structure is a defining property of chars and is often expressed with the
help of two concepts:(i) aromaticity and (ii) degree of aromatic condensation. The varying …
help of two concepts:(i) aromaticity and (ii) degree of aromatic condensation. The varying …
Pyrogenic carbon in soils: a literature-based inventory and a global estimation of its content in soil organic carbon and stocks
M Reisser, RS Purves, MWI Schmidt… - Frontiers in Earth …, 2016 - frontiersin.org
Pyrogenic carbon (PyC) is considered one of the most stable components in soil and can
represent more than 30% of total soil organic carbon (SOC). However, few estimates of …
represent more than 30% of total soil organic carbon (SOC). However, few estimates of …
Fire-derived organic carbon in soil turns over on a centennial scale
Pyrogenic carbon (PyC), the residue of an incomplete combustion of biomass, is considered
as a carbon (C) sink due to its assumed stability in soil. PyC turnover time estimated using …
as a carbon (C) sink due to its assumed stability in soil. PyC turnover time estimated using …
Determination of the aromaticity and the degree of aromatic condensation of a thermosequence of wood charcoal using NMR
AV McBeath, RJ Smernik, MPW Schneider… - Organic …, 2011 - Elsevier
Quantifying the role of black carbon (BC) in geochemical processes is difficult due to the
heterogeneous character of its chemical structure. Chestnut wood charcoal samples …
heterogeneous character of its chemical structure. Chestnut wood charcoal samples …
Characterization of Wood Chars Produced at Different Temperatures Using Advanced Solid-State 13C NMR Spectroscopic Techniques
Temperature is one of the controlling factors determining the chemical structure of char. We
employed advanced solid-state 13C NMR techniques to characterize maple wood and its …
employed advanced solid-state 13C NMR techniques to characterize maple wood and its …
Low‐intensity frequent fires in coniferous forests transform soil organic matter in ways that may offset ecosystem carbon losses
AFA Pellegrini, AC Caprio, K Georgiou… - Global change …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The impact of shifting disturbance regimes on soil carbon (C) storage is a key uncertainty in
global change research. Wildfires in coniferous forests are becoming more frequent in many …
global change research. Wildfires in coniferous forests are becoming more frequent in many …
Production and composition of pyrogenic dissolved organic matter from a logical series of laboratory-generated chars
Though pyrogenic carbon (pyC) has been assumed to be predominantly stable, degradation
and transfers of pyC between various pools have been found to influence its cycling and …
and transfers of pyC between various pools have been found to influence its cycling and …