Biophysico-Chemical Processes Involving Natural Nonliving Organic Matter in Environmental Systems

by Nicola Senesi (Univ. di Bari, Italy); Baoshan Xing; Pan Ming Huang (Univ. of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada)

• ISBN13: 9780470494943
• ISBN10: 0470494948
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2009-07-01
• Publisher: Wiley-Interscience

Summary

An up-to-date resource on natural nonliving organic matter Bringing together world-renowned researchers to explore natural nonliving organic matter (NOM) and its chemical, biological, and ecological importance, Biophysico-Chemical Processes Involving Natural Nonliving Organic Matter in Environmental Systems offers an integrated view of the dynamics and processes of NOM. This multidisciplinary approach allows for a comprehensive treatment encompassing all the formation processes, properties, reactions, environments, and analytical techniques associated with the latest research on NOM. After briefly outlining the historical background, current ideas, and future prospects of the study of NOM, the coverage examines: The formation mechanisms of humic substances Organo-clay complexes The effects of organic matter amendment Black carbon in the environment Carbon sequestration and dynamics in soil Biological activities of humic substances Dissolved organic matter Humic substances in the rhizosphere Marine organic matter Organic matter in atmospheric particles In addition to the above topics, the coverage includes such relevant analytical techniques as separation technology; analytical pyrolysis and soft-ionization mass spectrometry; nuclear magnetic resonance; EPR, FTIR, Raman, UV-visible adsorption, fluorescence, and X-ray spectroscopies; and thermal analysis. Hundreds of illustrations and photographs further illuminate the various chapters. An essential resource for both students and professionals in environmental science, environmental engineering, water science, soil science, geology, and environmental chemistry, Biophysico-Chemical Processes Involving Natural Nonliving Organic Matter in Environmental Systems provides a unique combination of the latest discoveries, developments, and future prospects in this field.

Table of Contents

Series Preface

Preface

About the Editors.

List of Contributors

Evolution of Concepts of Environmental Natural Nonliving Organic Matter

Formation Mechanisms of Humic Substances in the Environment

Organo-Clay Complexes in Soils and Sediments

The Effect of Organic Matter Amendment on Native Soil Humic Substances

Carbon Sequestration in Soil

Storage and Turnover of Organic Matter in Soil

Black Carbon and Thermally Altered (Pyrogenic) Organic Matter: Chemical Characteristics and the Role in the Environment

Biological Activities of Humic Substances

Role of Humic Substances in the Rhizosphere

Dissolved Organic Matter (DOM) in Natural Environments

Natural Organic Matter in Atmospheric Particles

Separation Technology as a Powerful Tool for Unfolding Molecular Complexity of Natural Organic Matter and Humic Substances

Analytical Pyrolysis and Soft-Ionization Mass Spectrometry

Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Analysis of Natural Organic Matter

EPR, FTIR, Raman, UV-visible Absorption and Fluorescence Spectroscopies in Studies of NOM

Synchrotron-Based Near-Edge X-Ray Spectroscopy of NOM in Soils and Sediments

Thermal Analysis for Advanced Characterization of Natural Nonliving Organic Materials

Index

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