Approaches to surface complexation modeling of Uranium(VI) adsorption on aquifer sediments

Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta

Volumn 68, Issue 18, 2004, Pages 3621-3641

  Davis, James A ^a   Meece, David E ^a   Kohler, Matthias ^a,b   Curtis, Gary P ^a  

^a U S GEOLOGICAL SURVEY   (United States)

^b Advanced Coatings and Surface Engineering Laboratory   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADSORPTION; AQUIFER; COMPLEXATION; QUARTZ; REACTIVE TRANSPORT; URANIUM;

COLORADO; NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES;

EID: 2942740721     PISSN: 00167037     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.gca.2004.03.003     Document Type: Article

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