Influence of humic and low molecular weight polycarboxylic acids on the release of arsenic from soils

Journal of Trace and Microprobe Techniques

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 267-278

  Tessema, Dejene A ^a   Kosmus, Walter ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GRAZ   (Austria)

Author keywords

Arsenic release; Citric acid; Humic acid; Oxalic acid; Phthalic acid; Soil

Indexed keywords

EID: 31244434316     PISSN: 07334680     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1081/TMA-100002216     Document Type: Article

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