humins
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Humins are carbon-based macromolecular substances, that can be found in soil chemistry or as a by-product from saccharide-based biorefinery processes.
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- Humins in soil chemistry
- Humins from biomass sources
- Humin structure and mechanism of formation
- Safety aspects
- Potential applications of humins
- See also
- References
- Further reading
Humins are carbon-based macromolecular substances, that can be found in soil chemistry or as a by-product from saccharide-based biorefinery processes.
==Humins in soil chemistry== Soil consists of both mineral (inorganic) and organic components. The organic components can be subdivided into fractions that are soluble, largely humic acids, and insoluble, the humins. Humins make up about 50% of the organic matter in soil.
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