An accurate, simple and novel analytical method for the determination of total organic carbon in sediment

International Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry

Volumn 72, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 137-150

  Tam, Nora F Y ^a   Yao, Michael W Y ^a  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Dichromate oxidation; Microwave digestion; Sediment; Total organic carbon

Indexed keywords

CARBON; CHROMIUM COMPOUNDS; MICROWAVES; OXIDATION; SEDIMENTS;

DICHROMATE; MICROWAVE DIGESTION; TOTAL ORGANIC CARBON (TOC); WALKLEY-BLACK WET DIGESTION METHOD;

MARINE POLLUTION;

EID: 0032439704     PISSN: 03067319     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03067319808035885     Document Type: Article

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