The Cellulosome Paradigm in An Extreme Alkaline Environment [PDF]
Microorganisms, 2019 Rapid decomposition of plant biomass in soda lakes is associated with microbial activity of anaerobic cellulose-degrading communities. The alkaliphilic bacterium, Clostridium alkalicellulosi, is the single known isolate from a soda lake that demonstrates
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Micro-alkaline environment enables CO2 electroreduction to multicarbons. [PDF]
Natl Sci Rev, 2023 Improving the efficiency towards multicarbons of electrocatalytic CO2 reduction is desirable but challenging. In this perspective, researchers reported the design of micro-alkaline environment could benefit this issue.
Li L, Sun YF, Xie Y.
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Urea Electrooxidation in Alkaline Environment: Fundamentals and Applications
ChemElectroChem, 2023 Invited for this issue's Front Cover is the group of Dr. Shun Lu of Chongqing Institute of Green and Intelligent Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences (China).
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Confinement of an alkaline environment for electrocatalytic CO2 reduction in acidic electrolytes. [PDF]
Chem Sci, 2023 Acidic electrochemical CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR) can minimize carbonate formation and eliminate CO2 crossover, thereby improving long-term stability and enhancing single-pass carbon efficiency (SPCE).
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Double-edged effects caused by magnesium ions and alkaline environment regulate bioactivities of magnesium-incorporated silicocarnotite in vitro. [PDF]
Regen Biomater, 2021 Magnesium (Mg) is an important element for its enhanced osteogenic and angiogenic properties in vitro and in vivo, however, the inherent alkalinity is the adverse factor that needs further attention. In order to study the role of alkalinity in regulating
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Degradation products of magnesium implant synergistically enhance bone regeneration: Unraveling the roles of hydrogen gas and alkaline environment. [PDF]
Bioact MaterBiodegradable magnesium (Mg) implant generally provides temporary fracture fixation and facilitates bone regeneration. However, the exact effects of generated Mg ions (Mg2+), hydrogen gas (H2), and hydroxide ions (OH-) by Mg degradation on enhancing ...
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Bio-fertilizer and rotten straw amendments alter the rhizosphere bacterial community and increase oat productivity in a saline-alkaline environment. [PDF]
Sci Rep, 2020 Saline–alkaline conditions can limit crop productivity and the role of soil microbes in nutrient cycling in arid and semi-arid regions throughout the world.
Lu P, Bainard LD, Ma B, Liu J.
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Response of oat morphologies, root exudates, and rhizosphere fungal communities to amendments in a saline-alkaline environment. [PDF]
PLoS One, 2020 The application of organic amendments to saline-alkaline soil has been recommended as an agricultural strategy to improve crop productivity and soil health.
Lu P, Yang T, Li L, Zhao B, Liu J.
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Degradation of basalt FRP bars in alkaline environment
Science and Engineering of Composite Materials, 2015 This paper investigates the degradation of basalt fiber reinforced polymer (BFRP) bars used for concrete construction in an alkaline environment. The relationships between tensile strength, elastic modulus, shear strength and moisture absorption rate ...
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Basophilic green fluorescent carbon nanoparticles derived from benzoxazine for the detection of Cr(vi) in a strongly alkaline environment. [PDF]
RSC Adv, 2018 Fluorescent probes for heavy or transition metal ions in extreme environments are crucially important for practical use. In this work, basophilic green fluorescent carbon nanoparticles (G-CNPs) were synthesized by one-pot hydrothermal treatment of ...
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