Effect of molecular size and charge on biofilm sorption of organic matter

Water Research

Volumn 32, Issue 5, 1998, Pages 1580-1592

  Carlson, Gary ^a   Silverstein, Joann ^a  

^a UCB 450   (United States)

Author keywords

Biofilm; Molecular charge; Molecular size; Natural organic matter; Sorption

Indexed keywords

BIOFILMS; CHARGED PARTICLES; DIFFUSION IN LIQUIDS; ELECTROSTATICS; MOLECULES; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; PACKED BEDS; POROUS MATERIALS; SORPTION;

BIOFILM SORPTION; MOLECULAR CHARGE; MOLECULAR SIZE; NATURAL ORGANIC MATTER; SORBATE;

BIOLOGICAL WATER TREATMENT;

ORGANIC MATTER; WATER;

ARTICLE; BIOCHEMICAL OXYGEN DEMAND; BIODEGRADATION; BIOFILM; BIOREACTOR; DIFFUSION; MOLECULAR SIZE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; WASTE WATER MANAGEMENT;

EID: 0344222202     PISSN: 00431354     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0043-1354(97)00354-0     Document Type: Article

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