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Sorption of PAHs to Colloid Dispersions of Humic Substances in Water.

Authors :
Arias-Estévez, M.
Fernández-Gándara, D.
García-Falcón, M.
García-Río, L.
Mejuto, J.
Simal-Gándara, J.
Source :
Bulletin of Environmental Contamination & Toxicology; Sep2007, Vol. 79 Issue 3, p251-254, 4p, 1 Chart, 3 Graphs
Publication Year :
2007

Abstract

This article discusses the adsorption behavior of several PAHs to colloid dispersion of humic substances in water. According to the authors, PAHs are a concern because they can cause cancers in humans and are harmful to fish and other aquatic life. They concluded that the key factors controlling the distribution of PAHs and their stability-persistence and possible bioavailability in the natural aqueous environments, were the hydrophobicity and the water solubility of PAHs. Adsorption of the different PAHs to humic substances can be modeled in terms of both of these factors.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00074861
Volume :
79
Issue :
3
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Bulletin of Environmental Contamination & Toxicology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
26515327
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00128-007-9022-0