Review on subsurface colloids and colloid-associated contaminant transport in saturated porous media

TK Sen, KC Khilar - Advances in colloid and interface science, 2006 - Elsevier
In this review article, the authors present up-to-date developments on experimental,
modeling and field studies on the role of subsurface colloidal fines on contaminant transport …

Modeling colloid-facilitated contaminant transport in the vadose zone

M Flury, H Qiu - Vadose Zone Journal, 2008 - pubs.geoscienceworld.org
Subsurface colloids can enhance the movement of strongly sorbing contaminants, a
phenomenon called colloid-facilitated contaminant transport. In the presence of mobile …

[KNYGA][B] Handbook of surface and colloid chemistry

KS Birdi - 2008 - taylorfrancis.com
The third edition of this besteller covers the latest advancements in this rapidly growing field.
Focusing on analyses and critical evaluation of the subject, this new edition reviews the …

Colloid-facilitated transport of strongly sorbing contaminants in natural porous media: Mathematical modeling and laboratory column experiments

D Grolimund, M Borkovec - Environmental science & technology, 2005 - ACS Publications
Mobile colloidal particles may act as carriers of strongly sorbing contaminants in subsurface
materials. Such colloid-facilitated transport can be induced by changes in salinity, similar to …

A critical look at colloid generation, stability, and transport in redox-dynamic Environments: Challenges and perspectives

E Spielman-Sun, K Boye, D Dwivedi… - ACS Earth and Space …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Colloid generation, stability, and transport are important processes that can significantly
influence the fate and transport of nutrients and contaminants in environmental systems …

Effects of kaolinite colloids on Cd2+ transport through saturated sand under varying ionic strength conditions: Column experiments and modeling approaches

R Wikiniyadhanee, S Chotpantarat, SK Ong - Journal of Contaminant …, 2015 - Elsevier
Column experiments were performed under various ionic strengths (0.0–0.9 mM) using 10
mg L− 1 of Cd 2+ without kaolinite colloids and 10 mg L− 1 Cd 2+ mixed with 100 mg L− 1 …

Processes in pathogenic biocolloidal contaminants transport in saturated and unsaturated porous media: a review

TK Sen - Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 2011 - Springer
There are several classes of subsurface colloids, abiotic and biotic. Basically, small particles
of inorganic, organic and pathogenic biocolloids variety exist in natural subsurface system …

The application of X-ray micro computed tomography imaging for tracing particle movement in soil

KM Grayling, SD Young, CJ Roberts, MI de Heer… - Geoderma, 2018 - Elsevier
Despite significant advances in recent years in the application of sensing and imaging
technologies to the study of the hydraulic behaviour of soils, our understanding of how …

The viscosity of silica nanoparticle dispersions in permeable media

C Metin, RT Bonnecaze, QP Nguyen - SPE Reservoir Evaluation & …, 2013 - onepetro.org
The potential application of nanoparticle dispersions as formation-stimulation agents,
contrast agents, or simply as tracers in the upstream oil and gas industry requires …

Water Transport, Retention, and Survival of Escherichia coli in Unsaturated Porous Media: A Comprehensive Review of Processes, Models, and Factors

E Engström, R Thunvik, R Kulabako… - Critical Reviews in …, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
The vadose zone can function as both a filter and a passage for bacteria. This review
evaluates when and why either effect will apply based on available literature. It summarizes …