Degradation of natural organic matter: A thermodynamic analysis

Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta

Volumn 75, Issue 8, 2011, Pages 2030-2042

  LaRowe, Douglas E ^a   Van Cappellen, Philippe ^b  

^a GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

^b UTRECHT UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANOXIC CONDITIONS; BIOENERGETICS; BIOGEOCHEMISTRY; DEGRADATION; GIBBS FREE ENERGY; GLOBAL CHANGE; MINERALIZATION; ORGANIC MATTER; THERMODYNAMICS;

EID: 79952735253     PISSN: 00167037     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.gca.2011.01.020     Document Type: Article

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