Sorption of U(VI) onto Opalinus Clay: Effects of pH and humic acid

Applied Geochemistry

Volumn 36, Issue , 2013, Pages 104-117

  Joseph, C ^a   Stockmann, M ^a   Schmeide, K ^a   Sachs, S ^a   Brendler, V ^a   Bernhard, G ^a  

^a INSTITUTE OF ION BEAM PHYSICS AND MATERIALS RESEARCH   (Germany)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AEROBIC CONDITION; MINERAL BINDING; NATURAL CLAYS; OPALINUS CLAY; SORPTION CHARACTERISTICS; SORPTION PROPERTIES; SWITZERLAND; WIDE PH RANGE;

BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS; CALCIUM; ORGANIC ACIDS; PH;

SORPTION;

CLAY; HUMIC ACID; LEACHING; OXIC CONDITIONS; PH; SEDIMENT CHEMISTRY; SORPTION; SPECIATION (CHEMISTRY);

JURA [SWITZERLAND]; MONT TERRI; SWITZERLAND;

EID: 84880806431     PISSN: 08832927     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.apgeochem.2013.06.016     Document Type: Article

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