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Record Nr.

UNINA9910829987303321

Titolo

Biophysico-chemical processes involving natural nonliving organic matter in environmental systems [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Nicola Senesi, Baoshan Xing, Pan Ming Huang

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Hoboken, N.J., : Wiley, c2009

ISBN

1-282-36878-8

9786612368783

0-470-49495-6

0-470-49494-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (905 p.)

Collana

Wiley-IUPAC series in biophysico-chemical processes in environmental systems

Altri autori (Persone)

SenesiN (Nicola)

XingBaoshan

HuangP. M

Disciplina

577.14

Soggetti

Environmental chemistry

Bioorganic chemistry

Soil biochemistry

Humus

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

BIOPHYSICO-CHEMICAL PROCESSES INVOLVING NATURAL NONLIVING ORGANIC MATTER IN ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS; CONTENTS; Series Preface; Preface; About the Editors; List of Contributors; 1 Evolution of Concepts of Environmental Natural Nonliving Organic Matter; 2 Formation Mechanisms of Humic Substances in the Environment; 3 Organo-Clay Complexes in Soils and Sediments; 4 The Effect of Organic Matter Amendment on Native Soil Humic Substances; 5 Carbon Sequestration in Soil; 6 Storage and Turnover of Organic Matter in Soil

7 Black Carbon and Thermally Altered (Pyrogenic) Organic Matter: Chemical Characteristics and the Role in the Environment8 Biological Activities of Humic Substances; 9 Role of Humic Substances in the Rhizosphere; 10 Dissolved Organic Matter (DOM) in Natural Environments; 11 Marine Organic Matter; 12 Natural Organic Matter in



Atmospheric Particles; 13 Separation Technology as a Powerful Tool for Unfolding Molecular Complexity of Natural Organic Matter and Humic Substances; 14 Analytical Pyrolysis and Soft-Ionization Mass Spectrometry

15 Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Analysis of Natural Organic Matter16 EPR, FTIR, Raman, UV-Visible Absorption, and Fluorescence Spectroscopies in Studies of NOM; 17 Synchrotron-Based Near-Edge X-Ray Spectroscopy of NOM in Soils and Sediments; 18 Thermal Analysis for Advanced Characterization of Natural Nonliving Organic Materials; Index

Sommario/riassunto

An up-to-date resource on natural nonliving organic matter Bringing together world-renowned researchers to explore natural nonliving organic matter (NOM) and its chemical, biological, and ecological importance, Biophysico-Chemical Processes Involving Natural Nonliving Organic Matter in Environmental Systems offers an integrated view of the dynamics and processes of NOM. This multidisciplinary approach allows for a comprehensive treatment encompassing all the formation processes, properties, reactions, environments, and analytical techniques associated with the latest research o