In an era marked by increasing wildfire frequencies and widespread agricultural use of biochar, the accumulation of biochar colloids in soils has become a growing concern. These microscopic particles ...

Plant lignins and soil humic colloids were isolated using H₂SO₄, NaOH and 1,4-dioxane and their elemental composition, methoxyl contents and cation exchange capacities were determined. The isolated ...

Soil-borne colloids have been linked to long-distance transport of radionuclides, metal(loid)s and nutrients. Colloid-associated nitrogen (N) will have different ...

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Pharmaceutical and personal care products (PPCPs) enter soils through reclaimed water irrigation and biosolid land applications. Colloids, such as clays, that are present in soil may interact with ...