Review
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Mikaela A. Pulsipher, James D. Schiffbauer, Matthew J. Jeffrey, John Warren Huntley, David A. Fike, Kevin L. Shelton
Summary: The Steptoean Positive Isotopic Carbon Excursion (SPICE) is a significant chemostratigraphic feature in the Lower Paleozoic, widely used for global correlation of Upper Cambrian carbonate strata. This study reveals that regional/local conditions influence the expression of the SPICE event in the rock record, highlighting the importance of robust, quantitative measures for comparing and correlating excursions. The research also shows that while the SPICE event is globally significant, factors such as paleolatitude, paleocontinent, water depth, and facies play a role in its stratigraphic expression.
EARTH-SCIENCE REVIEWS
(2021)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Ilya Kutuzov, Qilin Xiao, Chunfang Cai, Alon Amrani
Summary: This study demonstrates the applicability of VOSC as a proxy for gas-source rock correlations and interactions between H2S and other natural gas components. Regardless of the type or lithology of the source rocks, VOSC formation was observed in all experiments. Thiols formation is limited to gas-phase interactions between H2S and hydrocarbons, while thiophenes are not affected by the presence of H2S and preserve the signature of the bulk kerogen.
MARINE AND PETROLEUM GEOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Qilin Xiao, Ilya Kutuzov, Ward Said-Ahmad, Yangdi Duan, Suyang Cai, Alon Amrani
Summary: Volatile organic sulfur compounds (VOSCs) can be used as an alternative and improved method for evaluating the source and thermal maturity of natural gas. The role of water in the generation and decomposition of VOSCs is still unclear. Hydrous pyrolysis experiments were conducted on isolated kerogen from a source rock to study the formation of VOSCs at different temperatures. The results show that VOSCs are formed through both synthetic and thermal cracking pathways, and water promotes the synthetic pathway for the generation of thiols.
JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL AND APPLIED PYROLYSIS
(2023)
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
Jiayi Ai, Ningning Zhong, Tonggang Zhang, Yu Zhang, Tieguan Wang, Simon C. George
Summary: The Cryogenian Nanhua Basin in South China contains well-preserved Neoproterozoic glacial-interglacial sedimentary fills with organic-rich black shales and manganese deposits. Trace element data suggest anoxic waters with varying euxinia levels, likely due to increased nutrient supply, deep seawater upwelling, and sea level changes post-deglaciation. The dataset provides insights into the formation of post-glacial black shales and evolution of oceanic conditions after low-latitude glaciations.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yiran Ma, Shaqi Fu, Song Gao, Shuwei Zhang, Xiang Che, Qiaoming Wang, Zheng Jiao
Summary: The study investigated the source profiles of VOCs from synthetic resin enterprises in Shanghai, China, identified key compounds, and proposed recommendations for VOC emissions reduction. Additionally, a three-level classification for evaluating photochemical pollution levels was established, and a VOC emission inventory for Chinese synthetic resin was compiled. The study provides valuable insights for understanding and managing VOC emissions in the synthetic resin industry.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2021)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Yixin Cui, Bing Shen, Yuanlin Sun, Haoran Ma, Jieqiong Chang, Fangbing Li, Xianguo Lang, Yongbo Peng
Summary: The Frasnian-Famennian mass extinction event is characterized by two positive carbonate carbon isotope excursions and global deposition of black shale and bituminous limestone. Evidence from South China indicates a pulse of seafloor oxygenation at the F-F boundary, rather than pervasive oceanic anoxia.
EARTH-SCIENCE REVIEWS
(2021)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Pengyuan Zhang, Yongli Wang, Xiaojun Zhang, Zhifu Wei, Gen Wang, Ting Zhang, He Ma, Jingyi Wei, Wei He, Xueyun Ma, Chenxi Zhu
Summary: This study provides detailed geochemical research on the Longwangmiao Formation in the central Sichuan Basin of South China, revealing the paleoenvironmental changes and the origin of carbon isotope excursion events during this period. The results indicate that continental weathering is climatically controlled and was influenced by local karst formation and regional regressions during transgressions. The study also highlights the warm and humid paleoenvironment during the early Toyonian, gradually transitioning to colder and drier conditions in the middle Toyonian.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Xianguo Lang, Zhouqiao Zhao, Haoran Ma, Kangjun Huang, Songzhuo Li, Chuanming Zhou, Shuhai Xiao, Yongbo Peng, Yonggang Liu, Wenbo Tang, Bing Shen
Summary: The study reveals the mechanism of superheavy pyrite deposition globally during the Neoproterozoic Cryogenian Period, suggesting a potential mechanism for the formation of sulfur-34 enriched seawater and superheavy pyrite, highlighting the importance of VOSC cycling in the sulfur cycle of Proterozoic oceans.
NATIONAL SCIENCE REVIEW
(2021)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Qiaojing Zhao, Shenjun Qin, Wenchao Shen, Yuzhuang Sun
Summary: Sulfur-containing polycyclic aromatic compounds (SPACs) are important compounds found in coal, and the different forms of sulfur in coal can affect their formation. By studying samples from the Yuzhou Coalfield and Dengfeng Coalfield, it was found that different sulfur forms lead to variations in SPAC content.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Mojtaba Fakhraee, Lidya G. Tarhan, Christopher T. Reinhard, Sean A. Crowe, Timothy W. Lyons, Noah J. Planavsky
Summary: The availability of molecular oxygen greatly influences the size and structure of Earth's biosphere. An exception to low oxygen concentrations in Earth's history occurred between 2.3 billion and 2.0 billion years ago, which led to significant changes in global biogeochemical cycles. The reasons for this rise and subsequent fall in atmospheric oxygen levels, as well as its impact on marine biogeochemical cycling and the emergence of eukaryotic life, remain underexplored.
EARTH-SCIENCE REVIEWS
(2023)
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
Ilya Kutuzov, Ward Said-Ahmad, Courtney Turich, Chunqing Jiang, Nathalie Luu, Tracey Jacksier, Alon Amrani
Summary: The study applied Compound-specific S isotope analysis (CSSIA) to natural gas samples from the Alberta Basin for the first time, revealing isotopic equilibrium between H2S and hydrocarbons. The analysis of condensate samples showed recent migration of H2S to reservoirs impacting present day natural gas properties.
ORGANIC GEOCHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Nathan W. Reed, Boswell A. Wing, Margaret A. Tolbert, Eleanor C. Browne
Summary: Research shows that H2S enhances the production of organic haze on Archean Earth, affecting both organic and inorganic sulfur aerosol products. This discovery challenges previous understanding of sulfur reservoirs in Earth's Archean atmosphere and suggests a close coupling between inorganic sulfur and organic haze chemistry during the formation of organic haze.
GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Yuqi Shi, Ziyan Xi, Daqi Lv, Maimaiti Simayi, Yue Liang, Jie Ren, Shaodong Xie
Summary: Coating materials manufacturing is a significant source of ambient volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and it is essential to develop effective control measures and understand their current emission characteristics and future projections. A comprehensive approach was used to determine emission factors (EFs) and sector-based VOC emission characteristics in China. Historical emissions trends were evaluated, and future reduction possibilities were projected.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yuchen Wang, Yingge Ma, Binyu Kuang, Peng Lin, Yongmei Liang, Cheng Huang, Jian Zhen Yu
Summary: The study found a large amount of atmospheric organosulfates (OSs) derived from biogenic volatile organic compounds (BVOCs) in three climatic zones in China, with isoprene-derived OSs being the predominant species. Isoprene-derived OSs are higher in summer than in winter, and higher in the south than in the north. Conversely, monoterpene (MT) and sesquiterpene (ST)-derived OSs have higher abundances in winter, with no clear differences among different sites.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Momoka Suto, Hiroto Kawashima
Summary: This study used liquid chromatography coupled with isotope ratio mass spectrometry and solid-phase extraction to determine the stable carbon isotope ratios for three organic acids in 49 sake samples. The results showed that the stable carbon isotope ratio of lactic acid could correctly identify different types of sake samples.
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
Yizhe Wang, Chaodong Wu, Yanan Fang, Jian Ma, Bing Shen, Fang Huang, Linlin Li, Meng Ning, Lina Zhai, Wei Zhang
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Ming Tang, Xu Chu, Jihua Hao, Bing Shen
Summary: This study found that the average thickness of active continental crust on Earth varies on billion-year time scales, with mountain-building processes closely related to nutrient cycling on Earth's surface. The formation of the Nuna-Rodinia supercontinent led to a gradual thinning of the crust, impacting ocean nutrient cycling and the evolution of life.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Zhouqiao Zhao, Bing Shen, Jian-Ming Zhu, Xianguo Lang, Guangliang Wu, Decan Tan, Haoxiang Pei, Tianzheng Huang, Meng Ning, Haoran Ma
Summary: The deglaciation of the Marinoan snowball Earth ice age was associated with intense continental weathering, recovery of primary productivity, transient marine euxinia, and potentially extensive CH4 emission. It is proposed that the deglacial CH4 emissions may have provided positive feedbacks for ice melting and global warming. The study suggests that active methanogenesis was fueled by methyl sulfides produced in sulfidic seawater during the deglacial recovery of marine primary productivity.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
Article
Geography, Physical
Yuxuan Chen, Jianbo Liu, Bing Shen, Yining Wang, Rongchang Wu, Renbin Zhan
Summary: This study analyzes the chemical composition of microbial-dominated reefs in the Lower Ordovician on the Yangtze Platform, South China, finding that microbialites may more accurately reflect the redox history of local waters. During the middle Tremadocian, microbialites exhibit positive Ce anomalies coinciding with global δC-13(carb) shifts, suggesting a global anoxic event. In the late Tremadocian to early Floian, microbialites show more prominent negative Ce anomalies, indicating a regional oceanic oxygenation event.
PALAEOGEOGRAPHY PALAEOCLIMATOLOGY PALAEOECOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Fangbing Li, Donald Penman, Noah Planavsky, Andrew Knudsen, Mingyu Zhao, Xiangli Wang, Terry Isson, Kangjun Huang, Guangyi Wei, Shuang Zhang, Jun Shen, Xiangkun Zhu, Bing Shen
Summary: The study explores the role of authigenic clay formation during deglaciation of the Marinoan Snowball Earth event, revealing a shift towards more extensive reverse weathering in the uppermost portion of the glaciogenic Nantuo Formation in South China, which could have driven a protracted carbon dioxide drawdown following high carbon dioxide levels expected during deglaciation.
PRECAMBRIAN RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Geography, Physical
Chaochao Xing, Xianguo Lang, Haoran Ma, Yang Peng, Yongbo Peng, Yarong Liu, Ruimin Wang, Meng Ning, Yixin Cui, Xin Yu, Bing Shen
Summary: Microbial sulfate reduction (MSR) and microbial iron reduction (MIR) are two major anaerobic metabolic pathways that account for the majority of anaerobic organic matter degradation in modern marine sediments. The early Cambrian ocean might be characterized by extensive MSR in seawater and MIR in sediment porewater, differing from the predominantly MSR in sediment observed in modern sulfidic oceans like the Black Sea.
GLOBAL AND PLANETARY CHANGE
(2021)
Article
Geography, Physical
Ran He, Xianguo Lang, Bing Shen
Summary: The Marinoan Snowball Earth glaciation was followed by an increase in atmospheric O2 level and the diversification of eukaryotes. Analysis of carbonate carbon isotope data from globally-distributed samples suggests that intensive organic matter production and burial during deglaciation led to an increase in seawater carbon isotopic composition. This postglacial increase in atmospheric O2 level facilitated further diversification of eukaryotes.
GLOBAL AND PLANETARY CHANGE
(2021)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Guangyou Zhu, Tingting Li, Tianzheng Huang, Kun Zhao, Wenbo Tang, Ruimin Wang, Xianguo Lang, Bing Shen
Summary: The study indicates that the seawater sulfate concentration on the eve of the Cambrian explosion was already relatively high, likely due to increased terrestrial sulfate input and widespread ocean oxygenation.
FRONTIERS IN EARTH SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
Haoran Ma, Bing Shen, Xianguo Lang, Yongbo Peng, Kangjun Huang, Tianzheng Huang, Yong Fu, Wenbo Tang
Summary: The termination of the Marinoan global glaciation led to the diversification of eukaryotes and possibly the occurrence of animals, suggesting a potential linkage between biological evolution and global glaciation. The study on the marine carbon and sulfur biogeochemical cycles during the Nantuo glaciation in South China revealed active biogeochemical cycles, indicating sustained habitability and survivorship in the pan-glacial ocean. The delayed recovery of marine productivity may have imposed environmental stress for millions of years, paving the way for the evolution of animals.
GEOCHIMICA ET COSMOCHIMICA ACTA
(2022)
Article
Geography, Physical
Chaochao Xing, Ruimin Wang, Bing Shen, Chao Li, Xianguo Lang, Kangjun Huang
Summary: The termination of the Marinoan global glaciation led to the diversification of eukaryotes and oxygenation of deep oceans. Previous studies suggest that marine primary productivity recovered after the melting of the Marinoan global glaciation. This study analyzed pyrite concretions to investigate the extent and spatial distribution of surface ocean organic matter production, and found evidence of the recovery of marine productivity.
GLOBAL AND PLANETARY CHANGE
(2022)
Article
Geography, Physical
Yarong Liu, Weiming Ding, Xianguo Lang, Chaochao Xing, Ruimin Wang, Kangjun Huang, Bin Fu, Haoran Ma, Yongbo Peng, Bing Shen
Summary: This study analyzed fossils and sedimentary rocks from the early Cambrian in southern China and revealed the redox processes in the early Cambrian ocean through isotope analysis. The results suggest that the early Cambrian ocean was characterized by dissimilatory sulfate reduction in sulfidic seawater and dissimilatory iron reduction in ferruginous sediment porewater, and do not support the presence of intermittent non-sulfidic intervals.
GLOBAL AND PLANETARY CHANGE
(2022)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Chaochao Xing, Pengju Liu, Ruimin Wang, Chenqing Li, Jinhua Li, Bing Shen
Summary: The Ediacaran Period played a critical role in the Earth's history, witnessing the diversification of eukaryotic phytoplankton and the evolution of macroscopic multicellular organisms. The presence of a large dissolved organic carbon pool in the Ediacaran ocean has been suggested, and this study provides evidence for its existence and expansion. This finding contributes to our understanding of the evolution of the marine environment during the Ediacaran Period.
PRECAMBRIAN RESEARCH
(2022)
Editorial Material
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Tianzheng Huang, Ruimin Wang, Bing Shen
Summary: The Boring Billion, a period in Earth's middle age characterized by stagnant evolutionary processes, low primary productivity in the oceans, and limited terrestrial phosphorus input, played a crucial role in shaping the biogeochemical cycles of that time. The behavior of phosphorus speciation in continental weathering and the phosphorus cycle in the ocean were key factors influencing the availability of phosphorus for marine organisms and the burial of organic carbon.
CHINESE SCIENCE BULLETIN-CHINESE
(2022)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Tianyi Jia, Ruimin Wang, Tianzheng Huang, Xianguo Lang, Haoran Ma, Bing Shen
Summary: The Earth's middle age, known as the 'Boring Billion', is a mysterious period characterized by the absence of significant carbon isotope anomalies and slow evolution of eukaryotes. It is believed that during this time, the atmospheric oxygen level was extremely low and the ocean was mainly anoxic. However, recent studies have found evidence of multicellular fossils and sporadic oceanic oxidation, suggesting the existence of habitable environments for eukaryote evolution. Therefore, it is important to reconstruct the oxygen conditions on the seafloor during the Middle Proterozoic in order to understand the habitability of this period.
PRECAMBRIAN RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
Weiming Ding, Ting Nie, Yongbo Peng, Yuanlin Sun, Jinzhuang Xue, Bing Shen
Summary: The δC-13(carb) records of late Paleozoic carbonate sections from South China show a negative correlation with Fe2+ content in the carbonate, suggesting influences from benthic flux and seafloor conditions on carbon isotope composition. This indicates that the interpretation of δC-13(carb) should consider sedimentary processes and depositional environments in marine carbonate.