Hydroxyls associate with ferrol, aluminol and silanol surface functional groups-SFG on iron and aluminum oxides and broken edges of clay minerals such as kaolinite, usually blocked by the SFG from ...

Most phosphorus in the environment is in an organic form that plants cannot directly use, and traditional understanding suggested only enzymes could convert it into the bioavailable inorganic form.

The complex pattern of associations between plants and herbivorous insects in modern terrestrial ecosystems is hypothesized to be established during the initial diversification of flowering ...

Water oxidation has become very popular due to its prime role in water splitting and metal–air batteries. Thus, the development of efficient, abundant, and economical catalysts, as well as electrode ...

Ever wondered if you can reuse old compost from pots after the flowers have faded away? Well, you're in luck because one expert says there's life left in your old compost and you can reuse it to plant ...

In the past, I've found that acrylic works great on these types of projects. For a faster application, spray paint is also a good choice on clay pots. Just remember that for this project, you'll want ...

Hangzhou International Innovation Institute, Beihang University, Hangzhou 311115, P. R. China School of Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology of Ministry ...

Earthenware: You’ll most likely recognize this as the type of clay material used in common reddish brown flower pots. Unlike other ... glazes can contain metal oxides or other minerals that ...

Several recent studies have mapped the prevalence of bacteriophages in the Ganga River, in water samples collected from Hardwar to Varanasi. These studies have found unusually high concentrations of ...