Articles | Volume 23, issue 13
https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-23-4859-2026
https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-23-4859-2026
Technical note
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14 Jul 2026
Technical note |  | 14 Jul 2026

Technical note: Kinetically resolved volatile and redox fingerprints of geologic materials by ramped combustion microchromatography

Shuzhuang Wu, Samuel L. Jaccard, and Matthieu E. Galvez

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We present a novel analytical system that simultaneously measures mass loss, heat flow, gas emissions, and oxygen consumption during controlled heating. The method reveals how carbon, oxygen, and sulfur are stored, transformed, and recycled in geological materials. By providing high-resolution insights into thermal reactivity and redox processes, it helps identify hidden environmental changes and offers a powerful new tool for studying biogeochemical cycles and Earth’s environmental evolution.

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