Geobatteries in environmental biogeochemistry: Electron transfer and utilization  

作　　者：Shihao Cui Rui Wang Qing Chen Lorenzo Pugliese Shubiao Wu 

机构地区：[1]Department of Agroecology,Aarhus University,Blichers Allé20,8830,Tjele,Denmark [2]Department of Biological and Chemical Engineering,Aarhus University,Gustav Wieds Vej 10,8000,Aarhus,Denmark [3]Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation,College of Resources and Environmental Sciences,China Agricultural University,Beijing,100193,China

出　　处：《Environmental Science and Ecotechnology》2024年第6期38-51,共14页环境科学与生态技术（英文）

基　　金：European Union's Horizon Europe programme(WET HORIZONS,GA number 101056848);China Scholarship Council(No.CXXM20220022).

摘　　要：The efficiency of direct electron flow from electron donors to electron acceptors in redox reactions is significantly influenced by the spatial separation of these components.Geobatteries,a class of redox-active substances naturally present in soil-water systems,act as electron reservoirs,reversibly donating,storing,and accepting electrons.This capability allows the temporal and spatial decoupling of redox half-reactions,providing a flexible electron transfer mechanism.In this review,we systematically examine the critical role of geobatteries in influencing electron transfer and utilization in environmental biogeochemical processes.Typical redox-active centers within geobatteries,such as quinone-like moieties,nitrogen-and sulfur-containing groups,and variable-valent metals,possess the potential to repeatedly charge and discharge.Various characterization techniques,ranging from qualitative methods like elemental analysis,imaging,and spectroscopy,to quantitative techniques such as chemical,spectroscopic,and electrochemical methods,have been developed to evaluate this reversible electron transfer capacity.Additionally,current research on the ecological and environmental significance of geobatteries extends beyond natural soil-water systems(e.g.,soil carbon cycle)to engineered systems such as water treatment(e.g.,nitrogen removal)and waste management(e.g.,anaerobic digestion).Despite these advancements,challenges such as the complexity of environmental systems,difficulties in accurately quantifying electron exchange capacity,and scaling-up issues must be addressed to fully unlock their potential.This review underscores both the promise and challenges associated with geobatteries in responding to environmental issues,such as climate change and pollutant transformation.

关 键 词：Geobattery Electron transfer Redox reactions 

分 类 号：X703[环境科学与工程—环境工程]