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Mining of deep-seabed nodules using a Coandă-effect-based collector

Results in Engineering, 2023
We present an effective design of a hydraulic, polymetallic nodule collector, which fundamentally depends on the Coandă effect in harvesting nodules. The design was first developed based on 2D numerical simulations conducted using a computational fluid ...
Said Alhaddad, Dhruv Mehta, Rudy Helmons
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Abundant interactions and feedbacks between aquatic deoxygenation and the other planetary boundaries suggest “unsafe” levels of oxygen loss with far‐reaching impacts

Limnology and Oceanography, Volume 71, Issue 7, July 2026.
Abstract Oxygen is critical for nearly all life on Earth, including aquatic species that breathe dissolved oxygen in both freshwater and marine systems. The rapid, global, and anthropogenic loss of dissolved oxygen known as “aquatic deoxygenation” threatens life in these environments, the human communities that depend on them, and Earth system ...
Erica M. Ferrer, Yassir A. Eddebbar, Shailja Gangrade, Lillian R. McCormick, Ariel K. Pezner, De'Marcus Robinson, Véronique Garçon, Kevin C. Rose, Lisa A. Levin   +8 more
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Selective extraction of metals from polymetallic nodules of Central Indian Ocean Basin through chemical partitioning

Discover Geoscience
Polymetallic nodules occurring on the seabeds of the world’s oceans contain economically important metals such as Cu, Co, Ni, Pb, and Zn, primarily in the form of oxides and hydroxides. These nodules mainly consist of two intimately mixed mineral phases:
Saurabh Kumar Barman, Sanjay Kumar Tiwari, Manvendra Singh Chauhan, Vijayendra Pratap Dheeraj   +3 more
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Different Ferromanganese Concretion Morphologies Host Distinct Microbial Communities and Metal Accumulation Patterns in the Baltic Sea

Environmental Microbiology, Volume 28, Issue 7, July 2026.
We investigated how microbes influence the metal accumulation and release in Fe‐Mn concretions from the Gulf of Finland using microcosm incubation experiments. We studied three main concretion morphotypes: crust, discoidal, and spheroidal. Microbes enhanced metal accumulation in discoidal and spheroidal morphotypes.
Renata Majamäki, Joonas Wasiljeff, Lotta Purkamo, Jenni Hultman, Lukas Kohl, Eero Asmala, Pirjo Yli‐Hemminki, Kirsten S. Jørgensen, Johanna Muurinen, Joonas J. Virtasalo   +9 more
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Accurate Identification Method of Small-Size Polymetallic Nodules Based on Seafloor Hyperspectral Data

Journal of Marine Science and Engineering
Polymetallic nodules are spherical or ellipsoidal mineral aggregates formed naturally in deep-sea environments. They contain a variety of metallic elements and are important solid mineral resources on the seabed.
Kai Sun, Ziyin Wu, Mingwei Wang, Jihong Shang, Zhihao Liu, Dineng Zhao, Xiaowen Luo   +6 more
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Deep Cyclones and Benthic Storms in the Western North Atlantic: New Insights From a Regional Circulation Model

Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans, Volume 131, Issue 5, May 2026.
Abstract Deep cyclones (DCs) are mesoscale, deep‐reaching features that develop near meander troughs of large‐scale currents, such as the Gulf Stream. Although, in some aspects, they could be viewed as oceanic analogs of synoptic‐scale cyclones in the mid‐latitude atmosphere, their dynamics and impacts are not fully understood.
Si‐Yuan Sean Chen, Olivier Marchal, Magdalena Andres, Wilford Gardner, Jiayan Yang, Thomas Peacock   +5 more
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Characterization, permittivities and drying kinetics during microwave dewatering of deep-sea polymetallic nodules

Chemical Engineering Journal Advances
Deep-sea polymetallic nodules are receiving increasing attention as a potential source of several valuable metals including nickel, cobalt, copper, manganese, and iron.
O. Marzoughi, R. Verge, S. Annan, R.M. Hutcheon, J. Donald, C.A. Pickles   +5 more
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Multi‐Omic Assessment of Microbial Communities and Their Polyketide Biosynthetic Potential Across Abyssal Sediments

Environmental Microbiology, Volume 28, Issue 5, May 2026.
Abyssal sediments were assessed for taxonomic diversity and polyketide biosynthetic potential and compared to metagenomic and metabolomic assessments of the same sediments. Biodiversity differences were documented across biogeochemical regimes with the results providing baseline awareness of what might be lost should deep‐sea microbiomes be disrupted ...
Hans W. Singh, Johanna Gutleben, Alexander Bogdanov, Alexander B. Chase, Alyssa Demko, Sheila Podell, Brian Haley, Paul R. Jensen   +7 more
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Quantification of rheological parameters in deep‐sea mining plumes

Deep Underground Science and Engineering, Volume 5, Issue 1, Page 250-265, March 2026.
This study explores the variations in rheological properties observed during the propagation of deep‐sea mining plumes, utilizing rheological test data obtained from kaolin clay plumes. Subsequently, taking into account the differences in sediment properties, the effects of clay content and clay mineral composition on the rheological parameters of ...
Xiaolei Liu, Yihan Liu, Yonggang Jia, Xingsen Guo   +3 more
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Molecular Cages Based Materials for CO2 Capture, Separation, and Conversion

EcoMat, Volume 8, Issue 2, February 2026.
Molecular cages (MCs), boasting soluble, regenerable traits and precisely tunable structures, exhibit substantial potential for efficient CO2 capture, separation, and conversion. This review thoroughly explores MCs' recent advancements, analyzes current unresolved challenges, and provides forward‐looking perspectives to tackle pressing carbon‐related ...
Ding Zou, Bin Ai, Yanni Zhang, Xiaoyu Cao, Hongyu Zhen   +4 more
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