A mechanism for the production of hydroxyl radical at surface defect sites on pyrite

Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta

Volumn 67, Issue 5, 2003, Pages 935-939

  Borda, Michael J ^a   Elsetinow, Alicia R ^b   Strongin, Daniel R ^b   Schoonen, Martin A ^a  

^a STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Temple University   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HYDROXYL RADICAL; MINERAL ALTERATION; OXIDATION; PYRITE; SURFACE STRUCTURE;

EID: 0037373460     PISSN: 00167037     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0016-7037(02)01222-X     Document Type: Article

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