The retention (or release) of a liquid compound on a solid controls the mobility of many
substances in the environment and has been quantified in terms of the “sorption isotherm” …

Widespread usage of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) has caused major
environmental contamination globally. The hydrophilic and hydrophobic properties of PFASs …

Building on the success of its 1993 predecessor, this second edition of Geochemistry,
Groundwater and Pollution has been thoroughly re-written, updated and extended to …

FROM THE PREFACEThe main objective of composting is to transform organic materials
into a stable usable product. Often organic materials which may have limited beneficial use …

Aperpetual bestseller, this third edition remains the obvious choice for those instructors who
strive to make their teaching applicable to contemporary issues. The three authors, all …

Formation and Properties of Clay-Polymer Complexes provides a comprehensive account of
the reactions between clay minerals and organic polymers. The book opens with a …

This is a completely revised edition of the previously titled Solute Movement in the Soil-Root
System. It describes in detail how plant nutrients and other solutes move in the soil in …

Publisher Summary It is noted that colloidal particles can be effectively transported through
subsurface porous media under certain hydrogeochemical conditions. If present in large …

Analysis of sorption data is important for characterizing retention of chemicals by soil. In this
paper I review the most common isotherm equations used in soil science. The mathematical …

A brief review is completed on the chemical oxidation of PAHs contaminated soils.
Previously, the adsorption and extraction processes are also documented and discussed …