Organic carbon decomposition in soil varies significantly and in regional patterns, driven in part by factors such as soil minerals and microbial properties that have been underrepresented in carbon ...

Integrating big data and a coordinated global field experiment, researchers have developed a model that can predict the decomposition rate of organic matter in rivers worldwide. The global model ...

Heat treatment of an alloy or metal primarily involves controlled heating and cooling operations that are performed to alter the microstructure of the alloy/metal to realize desired mechanical ...