Institute of Multidisciplinary Research for Advanced Materials (IMRAM), Tohoku University, Katahira 2-1-1, Aoba-ku, Sendai 980-8577, Japan ...

Iron oxide reactions in the soil help synthesize inorganic phosphorus for plants Researchers found that iron oxides in soil catalyze reactions that produce phosphorus, an essential nutrient for ...

Northwestern University researchers are challenging the long-held belief that iron oxides simply trap phosphorus, revealing instead that they actively help convert it into a form plants can use.

Northwestern University researchers are actively overturning the conventional view of iron oxides as mere phosphorus "sinks." A critical nutrient for life, most phosphorus in the soil is organic - ...

Iron oxides, traditionally seen as phosphorus "sinks," are now recognized as efficient natural catalysts that convert organic phosphorus into its inorganic form, essential for plant growth.

Most phosphorus in the environment is in an organic form that plants cannot directly use, and traditional understanding suggested only enzymes could convert it into the bioavailable inorganic form.

Iron oxides act as natural catalysts to unlock phosphorus to fuel plant growth New study finds minerals drive phosphorus release at enzyme-like rates Date: March 4, 2025 Source: Northwestern ...

Northwestern University researchers are actively overturning the conventional view of iron oxides as mere phosphorus “sinks.” A critical nutrient for life, most phosphorus in the soil is ...

Northwestern University researchers are actively overturning the conventional view of iron oxides as mere phosphorus "sinks." A critical nutrient for life, most phosphorus in the soil is organic ...

Phosphorus is a crucial mineral necessary for the development and upkeep of bones and teeth. It plays a role in the generation of energy and the control of kidney functions. Although phosphorus is ...

the surface of biochar will form a certain amount of iron oxide and hydroxyl oxide, thereby enhancing the adsorption of biochar for phosphorus (Yao et al., 2011; Gao and Wan, 2023). Due to the ...