What is he best known for?
The fields of study he is best known for:
- Ecology
- Mineral
- Agriculture
His primary areas of investigation include Goethite, Hematite, Inorganic chemistry, Mineralogy and Soil water.
His research in Goethite tackles topics such as Desorption which are related to areas like Phosphorus.
The study incorporates disciplines such as Oxide and Ferrihydrite in addition to Hematite.
His Inorganic chemistry research incorporates elements of Freundlich equation, Hematites, Crystal and Sorption.
His Mineralogy research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Chemical physics and Organic matter.
His research in Soil water intersects with topics in Agronomy and Biochar.
His most cited work include:
- Use and limitations of second-derivative diffuse reflectance spectroscopy in the visible to near-infrared range to identify and quantify Fe oxide minerals in soils (276 citations)
- Ordered ferrimagnetic form of ferrihydrite reveals links among structure, composition, and magnetism (238 citations)
- Surface Hydroxyl Configuration of Various Crystal Faces of Hematite and Goethite (204 citations)
What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?
Hematite, Mineralogy, Soil water, Goethite and Ferrihydrite are his primary areas of study.
As a member of one scientific family, Vidal Barrón mostly works in the field of Hematite, focusing on Analytical chemistry and, on occasion, Grain size.
His research investigates the connection between Mineralogy and topics such as Pedogenesis that intersect with problems in Weathering.
His Soil water study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Environmental chemistry, Phosphorus and Agronomy.
His research integrates issues of Inorganic chemistry, Ferric and Clay minerals in his study of Goethite.
His study in Ferrihydrite is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Magnetism, Kaolinite and Dissolution.
He most often published in these fields:
- Hematite (37.27%)
- Mineralogy (32.30%)
- Soil water (31.06%)
What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2016-2021)?
- Soil water (31.06%)
- Hematite (37.27%)
- Magnetic susceptibility (8.70%)
In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:
Vidal Barrón mostly deals with Soil water, Hematite, Magnetic susceptibility, Ferrihydrite and Agronomy.
The concepts of his Soil water study are interwoven with issues in Environmental chemistry, Goethite, Zinc and Horticulture.
Hematite is a subfield of Mineralogy that Vidal Barrón explores.
Within one scientific family, Vidal Barrón focuses on topics pertaining to Iron oxide under Mineralogy, and may sometimes address concerns connected to Grain size and Ceramic.
His Ferrihydrite study incorporates themes from Geochemistry, Earth science and Mineral.
His Agronomy research is multidisciplinary, relying on both Plant nutrition, Nutrient and Calcareous.
Between 2016 and 2021, his most popular works were:
- A new model for transformation of ferrihydrite to hematite in soils and sediments (31 citations)
- Redefining the dose of the entomopathogenic fungus Metarhizium brunneum (Ascomycota, Hypocreales) to increase Fe bioavailability and promote plant growth in calcareous and sandy soils. (17 citations)
- Iron Oxide Nanoparticles in Soils: Environmental and Agronomic Importance. (15 citations)
In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:
- Ecology
- Mineral
- Agriculture
Vidal Barrón spends much of his time researching Soil water, Hematite, Goethite, Ferrihydrite and Environmental chemistry.
Vidal Barrón has included themes like Zinc and Grain yield, Horticulture in his Soil water study.
Hematite is the subject of his research, which falls under Mineralogy.
His studies deal with areas such as Inorganic chemistry, Magnetite and Earth science as well as Ferrihydrite.
His Environmental chemistry study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Iron oxide nanoparticles and Manganese.
Vidal Barrón interconnects Maghemite, Mineral and Dissolution in the investigation of issues within Magnetic susceptibility.
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