In the study, a mechanochemical modification of peat was carried out, leading to an increase in the number of functional groups and an increase in the solubility of humic complexes with metals. It was shown that the mechanical activation of peat in the presence of Zn significantly increased the yield of extractable fulvic acids. An analysis of the spectral coefficients showed that humic and fulvic acids extracted from peat were characterized by an increased content of alcohol hydroxyl groups, C–O carbohydrate moieties, and carboxyl groups.
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