A distributed reactivity model for sorption by soils and sediments. 11. Slow concentration-dependent sorption rates

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The Dual Reactive Domain Model proved to be applicable in the interpretation and description of sorption rate behavior. Experimental investigation using seven EPA reference soils and sediments and six shale and kerogen samples revealed that attainment of apparent sorption equilibrium by the phenathrene probe relies heavily on the aqueous phase-solute concentration and the type of soil organic matter (SOM) associated with a particular sorbent. The dependency can be attributed to differences in solute diffusion behavior within chemically reduced and structurally condensed SOM domains and in highly amorphous SOM domains.

Author: Weber, Walter J., Jr., Weilin Huang
Science & research, Organic Chemicals NEC, Soil pollution, Pollutants, Structure-activity relationships (Biochemistry), Organic compounds

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Chemical characterization of a chelator-treated soil humate by solution-state multinuclear two-dimensional NMR with FTIR and pyrolysis-GCMS

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Research focusing on the chemical characterization of a chelator-treated soil humate by solution-state multinuclear two-dimensional NMR with FTIR and pyrolysis-GCMS. The research indicated that peptidic moieties might be more readily accessible to aqueous contaminants than aromatic groups.

Research & development outlays, Peptizers, Brief Article, Rubber chemicals

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Federal court finds some carcinogens safe at low doses

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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia decided that low levels of chloroform in drinking water is safe for human consumption and rejected the Environmental Protection Agency's proposal for a zero MLCG standard for chloroform in drinking water.

Legal issues & crime, Government regulation, Washington, DC, Chloroform, Laws, regulations and rules, United States. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C.

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