Surface reactivity of A horizons towards polar compounds estimated from water adsorption and water content

Australian Journal of Soil Research

Volumn 39, Issue 5, 2001, Pages 1105-1110

  Parfitt, R L ^a   Whitton, J S ^a   Theng, B K G ^a  

^a LANDCARE RESEARCH   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Allophane; Clay mineralogy; Moisture factor; Smectite; Topsoils

Indexed keywords

MINERALOGY; MOLECULES; SURFACE PROPERTIES; WATER ABSORPTION;

SURFACE REACTIVITY;

SOIL MECHANICS;

ADSORPTION; PESTICIDE; POLLUTANT; SOIL WATER; SURFACE AREA; TOPSOIL;

EID: 0034782492     PISSN: 00049573     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/SR00059     Document Type: Article

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