Characterization of Sorbent Properties of Soil Organic Matter and Carbonaceous Geosorbents Using n-Alkanes and Cycloalkanes as Molecular Probes

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Publication Type:

Journal Article

Authors:

Endo, Satoshi; Grathwohl, Peter; Haderlein, Stefan B.; Schmidt, Torsten C.

Source:

Environmental Science & Technology, Volume 43, Number 2, p.393-400 (2009)

URL:

http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/es802277n

Abstract:

n-Alkanes and cycloalkanes are shown to be suitable molecular probes for nonspecific interactions, sorption modes (absorption vs adsorption), and steric effects.