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Effects of Dissolved Organic Compounds on the Adsorption of Transuranic Elements

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Complexation of trace metals in natural waters

Part of the book series: Developments in Biogeochemistry ((DBGC,volume 1))

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During the past ten years a great deal of research has been conducted to determine whether dissolved organic material affects the biogeochemical cycling of metals. It is now well established for some metals that organic ligands can alter both adsorption to suspended particulates (Davis and Leckie 1978) and the toxicity and bioavailability (Davey et al. 1973; Giesy et al. 1977) of the metals by forming soluble complexes with the metal. Much of this research has concentrated on divalent or trivalent cations that are toxic at trace concentrations (e.g. Cu, Cd) or metals that are essential micronutrients and may limit phytoplankton growth (e.g., Mn, Fe). Additional elements that are neither micronutrients nor toxicants should also be considered in order to better understand their biogeochemical cycling. Long-lived radionuclides that are produced in nuclear power reactors such as the transuranic elements are a particular concern. These anthropogenic elements have been introduced into the environment recently (since the 1940’s), are characterized by long-lived isotopes, and are reported to be highly carcinogenic and mutagenic.

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  1. Netherlands Institute for Sea Research, Den Burg, Texel, The Netherlands

    C. J. M. Kramer

  2. Institute for Marine Research, Kiel University, Kiel, Germany

    J. C. Duinker

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Sibley, T.H., Clayton, J.R., Wurtz, E.A., Sanchez, A.L., Alberts, J.J. (1984). Effects of Dissolved Organic Compounds on the Adsorption of Transuranic Elements. In: Kramer, C.J.M., Duinker, J.C. (eds) Complexation of trace metals in natural waters. Developments in Biogeochemistry, vol 1. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-6167-8_26

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