Open AccessSorption Phenomena at Environmental Solid Surfaces
Author(s) -
Laura Sigg,
KaiUwe Goss,
Stefan B. Haderlein,
Hauke Harms,
Stephan J. Hug,
Chr. Ludwig
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
chimia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.387
H-Index - 55
eISSN - 2673-2424
pISSN - 0009-4293
DOI - 10.2533/chimia.1997.893
Subject(s) - sorption , environmental chemistry , solid surface , aquifer , aqueous solution , chemistry , chemical engineering , bacteria , adsorption , chemical physics , organic chemistry , geology , groundwater , geotechnical engineering , paleontology , engineering
Sorption phenomena from the aqueous and from the gaseous phase to solid surfaces play an important role for the fate of inorganic and organic compounds and of bacteria in the environment. Case studies illustrating the role of different sorption mechanisms for various classes of compounds and for bacteria are presented. They show that sorption at solid surfaces ranges from weak unspecific interactions to very specific and strong complexation. Strong surface complexation in particular affects the surface reactivity. Studies of model systems provide a conceptual framework to understand and predict the behavior of substances and of bacteria in complex environmental systems, such as aquifers and sediments.