HUMIC MACROMOLECULES IN NATURAL WATERS
- 1 November 1985
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Journal of Macromolecular Science, Part C: Polymer Reviews
- Vol. 25 (4), 599-657
- https://doi.org/10.1080/07366578508081965
Abstract
Humic substances are the major organic constituents of soils and sediments. They also occur in small concentrations in natural surface waters and groundwaters. They form through the breakdown of plant and animal tissues by chemical and biological processes that tend to produce complex chemical structures that are more stable than the original material from which they were derived. One of the more important characteristics of humic substances is their ability to form water-soluble and water-insoluble complexes with metal ions and hydrous oxides and to interact with clay minerals and various organic compounds such as alkanes, fatty acids, and toxic organic substances such as pesticides.Keywords
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