Sorption Phenomena at Environmental Solid Surfaces

Authors

  • Laura Sigg
  • Kai-Uwe Goss
  • Stefan Haderlein
  • Hauke Harms
  • Stephan J. Hug
  • Christian Ludwig

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2533/chimia.1997.893

Abstract

Sorption phenomena from the aqueous and from the gaseous phase to solid surfaces play an important role for the fate of inorganic and organic compounds and of bacteria in the environment. Case studies illustrating the role of different sorption mechanisms for various classes of compounds and for bacteria are presented. They show that sorption at solid surfaces ranges from weak unspecific interactions to very specific and strong complexation. Strong surface complexation in particular affects the surface reactivity. Studies of model systems provide a conceptual framework to understand and predict the behavior of substances and of bacteria in complex environmental systems, such as aquifers and sediments.

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Published

1997-12-17

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Scientific Articles

How to Cite

[1]
L. Sigg, K.-U. Goss, S. Haderlein, H. Harms, S. J. Hug, C. Ludwig, Chimia 1997, 51, 893, DOI: 10.2533/chimia.1997.893.