Interactions between cations and water molecule bridges in soil organic matter
Interactions between cations and water molecule bridges in soil organic matter
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DOI:
10.1007/s11368-013-0746-7
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发表时间:
2013-07
影响因子:
3.6
通讯作者:
G. Schaumann;Daniela Gildemeister;Yamuna Kunhi Mouvenchery;S. Spielvogel;D. Diehl
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作者:
G. Schaumann;Daniela Gildemeister;Yamuna Kunhi Mouvenchery;S. Spielvogel;D. Diehl
PurposeNutrient release, soil wettability, water binding, and matrix rigidity of soil organic matter (SOM) can be affected by cross-links between segments of SOM, cations, and water molecule bridges (WaMB). Not all cation effects on SOM can be explained with the currently accepted idea that multivalent cations cross-link organic matter segments via direct cation bridges (CaB). The objective was to understand these interactions and their effect on SOM matrix rigidity and wettability.Materials and methodsWe modified cation composition of two peats and an organic surface layer (OSL) using cation exchange resin to remove cations and solutions of Na+, Ca2+, or Al3+to enrich samples with cations. SOM matrix rigidity was determined at 4 and >8 weeks after treatment via the WaMB transition temperatureT*, using differential scanning calorimetry. Wettability was measured via sessile drop contact angle (CA).Results and discussionThe effect of cation removal onT* depended on cation exchange capacity and initial cation content. Cation addition to OSL increasedT*. This effect increased with increasing cation loading and valency, andT* correlated with CA. Classical cross-linking can neither explain the higher heterogeneous matrix of Ca-treated than Al-treated samples nor the aging-induced convergence ofT* for different cations and concentrations. The latter is likely due to interaction between CaB and WaMB in SOM.ConclusionsAssociations of CaB and WaMB evolve slowly and form a supramolecular network in SOM. Those dynamic associations can fix molecular arrangements inducing water repellency and increase kinetic barriers for the release and uptake of water and nutrients from aged soil.