Modifications of the curcumin method enabling precise and accurate measurement of seawater boron concentration

Marine Chemistry

Volumn 115, Issue 1-2, 2009, Pages 110-117

  Liu, Yong Ming ^a   Lee, Kitack ^a  

^a Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH)   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Boric acid; Boron; Carbonate alkalinity; Chlorinity; Curcumin; Salinity; Spectrophotometry; Total alkalinity

Indexed keywords

ACETIC ACID; ALKALINITY; BORON; DEHYDRATION; EXPERIMENTAL STUDY; SEA SALT; SEAWATER; SPECTROPHOTOMETRY;

PACIFIC OCEAN;

EID: 69249208399     PISSN: 03044203     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.marchem.2009.07.003     Document Type: Article

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