Research progress on the application of phosphate oxygen isotope in environmental science - tracing sources and reaction mechanisms identification

Abstract

Abstract Phosphorus is a vital element in the ecosystem, which plays an important role in ecosystem. Organic phosphorus compounds are widely distributed in soil and water bodies. As many organic phosphorus compounds are pollutants, they have potential threat to the environment. Therefore, the study of the cycling of organic phosphorus compounds in the environment plays an imperative role in the prevention and control of phosphorus pollution. As a geochemical tracer, the oxygen isotope in phosphate has been widely used in recent years to study the cycling process of phosphorus in nature. This article summarizes the application principle of phosphate oxygen isotope and its application in the tracing phosphorus sources and reaction mechanisms identification of organic phosphorus compounds. This work provides a reference for the future researchers.