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Dynamic interactions at the mineral–organic matter interface

Journal Article · · Nature Reviews Earth & Environment
 [1];  [2];  [3];  [4];  [2];  [5]
  1. Oregon State Univ., Corvallis, OR (United States); Princeton University
  2. Princeton Univ., NJ (United States)
  3. Univ. of California, San Diego, CA (United States)
  4. Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Woods Hole, MA (United States)
  5. Sorbonne Univ., Paris (France); Swedish Univ. of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala (Sweden)

Minerals are widely assumed to protect organic matter (OM) from degradation in the environment, promoting the persistence of carbon in soil and sediments. In this Review, we describe the mechanisms and processes operating at the mineral–organic interface as they relate to OM transformation dynamics. A broad set of interactions occur, with minerals adsorbing organic compounds to their surfaces and/or acting as catalysts for organic reactions. Minerals can serve as redox partners for OM through direct electron transfer or by generating reactive oxygen species, which then oxidize OM. Finally, the compartmentalization of soil and sediment by minerals creates unique microsites that host diverse microbial communities. Acknowledgement of this multiplicity of interactions suggests that the general assumption that the mineral matrix provides a protective function for OM is overly simplistic. Future work must recognize adsorption as a condition for further reactions instead of as a final destination for organic adsorbates, and should consider the spatial and functional complexity that is characteristic of the environments where mineral–OM interactions are observed.

Research Organization:
Princeton Univ., NJ (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES). Chemical Sciences, Geosciences & Biosciences Division; National Science Foundation (NSF)
Grant/Contract Number:
SC0018419
OSTI ID:
1909167
Journal Information:
Nature Reviews Earth & Environment, Journal Name: Nature Reviews Earth & Environment Journal Issue: 6 Vol. 2; ISSN 2662-138X
Publisher:
Springer NatureCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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