Methods of amending soil to improve porosity and reduce compaction are provided. The method includes providing a carpet product. The method further includes separating the carpet product into fiber and granules. The method also includes adding the granules to the soil. The method can also include impacting the carpet product with a rotary impact separator. The method can also include impacting the carpet product with a hammer mill.

Methods of amending soil to improve porosity and reduce compaction are provided. The method includes providing a carpet product. The method further includes separating the carpet product into fiber and granules. The method also includes adding the granules to the soil. The method can also include impacting the carpet product with a rotary impact separator. The method can also include impacting the carpet product with a hammer mill.

An aqueous modified acid composition for industrial activities, said composition comprising: an alkanolamine and strong acid in a molar ratio of not less than 1:15, preferably not less than 1:10; it can also further comprise a metal iodide or iodate. Said composition demonstrates advantages over known conventional acids and modified acids.

An aqueous modified acid composition for industrial activities, said composition comprising: an alkanolamine and strong acid in a molar ratio of not less than 1:15, preferably not less than 1:10; it can also further comprise a metal iodide or iodate. Said composition demonstrates advantages over known conventional acids and modified acids.

A composite particle is described herein. The composite particle can contain a seed particle of an agricultural treatment material and a shell disposed on the seed particle, wherein the shell comprises a clay.

A composite particle is described herein. The composite particle can contain a seed particle of an agricultural treatment material and a shell disposed on the seed particle, wherein the shell comprises a clay.

A biological water retention material, a method for preparing the same and a use thereof. A Bacillus subtilis, named as Bacillus subtilis GE1, which has been deposited in China General Microbiological Culture Collection, Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences on Jan. 7, 2016, with a deposit number of CGMCC No. 11964, solves the problem of lacking a biological water retention material that fully combines water retention materials with microbial agents to increase the survival rate of silviculture under drought conditions by increasing soil moisture content as well as enhancing the drought resistance of plants. It is suitable for use under drought and water shortage conditions, and can fully utilize the coupling effect of water retention and bacterial agents, increasing the survival rate of silviculture under drought conditions and promoting seedling growth by increasing soil moisture content as well as enhancing the drought resistance of plants.

A biological water retention material, a method for preparing the same and a use thereof. A Bacillus subtilis, named as Bacillus subtilis GE1, which has been deposited in China General Microbiological Culture Collection, Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences on Jan. 7, 2016, with a deposit number of CGMCC No. 11964, solves the problem of lacking a biological water retention material that fully combines water retention materials with microbial agents to increase the survival rate of silviculture under drought conditions by increasing soil moisture content as well as enhancing the drought resistance of plants. It is suitable for use under drought and water shortage conditions, and can fully utilize the coupling effect of water retention and bacterial agents, increasing the survival rate of silviculture under drought conditions and promoting seedling growth by increasing soil moisture content as well as enhancing the drought resistance of plants.

A method for capturing material extracted from biochar, the method comprising the steps of: (i) providing a biochar; (ii) contacting the biochar with a treating liquid, where the treating liquid causes the removal of solids from the pores and surface of the biochar, thereby creating a resulting solution comprised of the treating liquid and removed solids; and (iii) collecting the resulting solution.

A method for capturing material extracted from biochar, the method comprising the steps of: (i) providing a biochar; (ii) contacting the biochar with a treating liquid, where the treating liquid causes the removal of solids from the pores and surface of the biochar, thereby creating a resulting solution comprised of the treating liquid and removed solids; and (iii) collecting the resulting solution.