Search Results - "Zhe Weng"
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Formation of soil organic carbon pool is regulated by the structure of dissolved organic matter and microbial carbon pump efficacy: A decadal study comparing different carbon management strategies
Published in Global change biology (01-09-2023)“…To achieve long‐term increases in soil organic carbon (SOC) storage, it is essential to understand the effects of carbon management strategies on SOC formation…”
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Ternary Hybrid Material for High-Performance Lithium–Sulfur Battery
Published in Journal of the American Chemical Society (14-10-2015)“…The rechargeable lithium–sulfur battery is a promising option for energy storage applications because of its low cost and high energy density. The…”
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How biochar works, and when it doesn't: A review of mechanisms controlling soil and plant responses to biochar
Published in Global change biology. Bioenergy (01-11-2021)“…We synthesized 20 years of research to explain the interrelated processes that determine soil and plant responses to biochar. The properties of biochar and its…”
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Microspectroscopic visualization of how biochar lifts the soil organic carbon ceiling
Published in Nature communications (02-09-2022)“…The soil carbon (C) saturation concept suggests an upper limit to the storage of soil organic carbon (SOC). It is set by the mechanisms that protect soil…”
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Active sites of copper-complex catalytic materials for electrochemical carbon dioxide reduction
Published in Nature communications (29-01-2018)“…Restructuring-induced catalytic activity is an intriguing phenomenon of fundamental importance to rational design of high-performance catalyst materials. We…”
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Electrochemical CO2 Reduction to Hydrocarbons on a Heterogeneous Molecular Cu Catalyst in Aqueous Solution
Published in Journal of the American Chemical Society (06-07-2016)“…Exploration of heterogeneous molecular catalysts combining the atomic-level tunability of molecular structures and the practical handling advantages of…”
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A highly active and stable hydrogen evolution catalyst based on pyrite-structured cobalt phosphosulfide
Published in Nature communications (19-02-2016)“…Rational design and controlled synthesis of hybrid structures comprising multiple components with distinctive functionalities are an intriguing and challenging…”
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Production of gas-releasing electrolyte-replenishing Ah-scale zinc metal pouch cells with aqueous gel electrolyte
Published in Nature communications (14-07-2023)“…Aqueous zinc batteries are ideal candidates for grid-scale energy storage because of their safety and low-cost aspects. However, the production of large-format…”
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A meta-analysis and critical evaluation of influencing factors on soil carbon priming following biochar amendment
Published in Journal of soils and sediments (01-04-2018)“…Purpose Previous studies have found biochar-induced effects on native soil organic carbon (NSOC) decomposition, with a range of positive, negative and no…”
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Graphene-Cellulose Paper Flexible Supercapacitors
Published in Advanced energy materials (01-10-2011)“…A simple and scalable method to fabricate graphene‐cellulose paper (GCP) membranes is reported; these membranes exhibit great advantages as freestanding and…”
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Probing the nature of soil organic matter
Published in Critical reviews in environmental science and technology (26-08-2022)“…Soil organic carbon management is a nature-based carbon dioxide removal technology at the same time contributing to soil health and agricultural productivity…”
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Steering surface reconstruction of copper with electrolyte additives for CO2 electroreduction
Published in Nature communications (07-06-2022)“…Electrocatalytic CO 2 reduction to value-added hydrocarbon products using metallic copper (Cu) catalysts is a potentially sustainable approach to facilitate…”
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Biochar built soil carbon over a decade by stabilizing rhizodeposits
Published in Nature climate change (01-05-2017)“…Biochar can increase the stable C content of soil. However, studies on the longer-term role of plant–soil–biochar interactions and the consequent changes to…”
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Strong Metal–Phosphide Interactions in Core–Shell Geometry for Enhanced Electrocatalysis
Published in Nano letters (08-03-2017)“…Rational design of multicomponent material structures with strong interfacial interactions enabling enhanced electrocatalysis represents an attractive but…”
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A novel red-emitting aggregation-induced emission probe for determination of β-glucosidase activity
Published in Biomaterials (01-04-2023)“…β-Glucosidase (β-Glu) is a ubiquitous enzyme which has multiple roles in medical diagnosis, food production, agriculture, etc. Existing β-Glu assays have…”
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Shining a Light on How Soil Organic Carbon Behaves at Fine Scales under Long-Term Elevated CO2: An 8 Year Free-Air Carbon Dioxide Enrichment Study
Published in Environmental science & technology (21-05-2024)“…Building and protecting soil organic carbon (SOC) are critical to agricultural productivity, soil health, and climate change mitigation. We aim to understand…”
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Plant-biochar interactions drive the negative priming of soil organic carbon in an annual ryegrass field system
Published in Soil biology & biochemistry (01-11-2015)“…There is a knowledge gap on biochar carbon (C) longevity and its priming effects on soil organic carbon (SOC) and recent root-derived C under field conditions…”
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Shining a Light on How Soil Organic Carbon Behaves at Fine Scales under Long-Term Elevated CO 2 : An 8 Year Free-Air Carbon Dioxide Enrichment Study
Published in Environmental science & technology (21-05-2024)“…Building and protecting soil organic carbon (SOC) are critical to agricultural productivity, soil health, and climate change mitigation. We aim to understand…”
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Phosphorus speciation and bioavailability in diverse biochars
Published in Plant and soil (01-10-2019)“…Background and aims Erosion of phosphorus (P)-rich soil into waterways is a major contributor to eutrophication. To minimize the build-up of P in agricultural…”
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Application of calcium nitrate with phosphorus promotes rhizosphere alkalization in acid subsoil
Published in European journal of soil science (01-01-2022)“…Combatting subsoil acidity is a challenge as the incorporation of lime in subsurface layers may not be economically feasible. The use of nitrate to facilitate…”
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