Kinetics and equilibria of the interactions between diethylhexyl phthalate and sediment particles in simulated estuarine systems

Marine Chemistry

Volumn 71, Issue 1-2, 2000, Pages 165-176

  Zhou, J L ^a   Liu, Y P ^a  

^a BANGOR UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Diethylhexyl phthalate; Estuary; Partition coefficient; Salting out effect; Sediment concentration; Sediment organic matter

Indexed keywords

ESTUARINE SEDIMENT; PHTHALATE; SEDIMENT CHEMISTRY; SORPTION;

UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 0033926970     PISSN: 03044203     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0304-4203(00)00047-5     Document Type: Article

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