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Determination and Theoretical Aspects of the Equilibrium Between Dissolved Organic Matter and Hydrophobic Organic Micropollutants in Water (Kdoc)

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Reviews of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology

Part of the book series: Reviews of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology ((RECT,volume 169))

Abstract

Some 25 yrs ago, binding of organic contaminants to dissolved organic carbon (DOC) started to attract attention. Thereafter, effects of DOC in water were shown to be important for strongly hydrophobic substances; mobility is increased and less contaminant is often taken up by aquatic organisms (Landrum et al. 1984; Kukkonen et al. 1990). A number of methods have been developed to measure an operationally defined equilibrium constant for distribution between DOC and water (Kdoc). So far, little attention has been given to collect, tabulate, and critically analyze measured Kdoc values for hydrophobic organic contaminants. The latter is the main objective of this review. In doing this, several questions on the definition and quantification of this constant arise.

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Krop, H.B., van Noort, P.C.M., Govers, H.A.J. (2001). Determination and Theoretical Aspects of the Equilibrium Between Dissolved Organic Matter and Hydrophobic Organic Micropollutants in Water (Kdoc). In: Ware, G.W. (eds) Reviews of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. Reviews of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, vol 169. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-0107-3_1

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