On the applicability of the 'humic acids' nomenclature from natural ecosystems to engineering sciences

Xinyu Zhao; Beidou Xi; Wenbing Tan; Xiang Li; Qiuling Dang; Renfei Li

doi:10.1016/j.ese.2021.100082

On the applicability of the 'humic acids' nomenclature from natural ecosystems to engineering sciences

Environ Sci Ecotechnol. 2021 Feb 11:6:100082. doi: 10.1016/j.ese.2021.100082. eCollection 2021 Apr.

Authors

Xinyu Zhao^{1

2}, Beidou Xi^{1

2}, Wenbing Tan^{1

2}, Xiang Li^{1

2}, Qiuling Dang^{1

2}, Renfei Li³

Affiliations

¹ State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing, 100012, China.
² State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Simulation and Control of Groundwater Pollution, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing, 100012, China.
³ State Environmental ProSchool of Environment Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China.

Abstract

•'HA' nomenclature can be undoubtedly applied in engineering sciences.•The real structure of NOM is still a 'black box' in natural ecosystems.•Recognition of 'HA' from natural ecosystems to engineering sciences.•Alkaline extraction on NOM link natural ecosystems to engineering sciences.

Keywords: Alkaline extraction technique; Engineering sciences; Humic acid; Natural ecosystems.

Publication types

Review