Tenax extraction of sediments to estimate desorption and bioavailability of hydrophobic contaminants: A literature review

Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management

Volumn 11, Issue 2, 2015, Pages 208-220

  Lydy, Michael J ^a   Harwood, Amanda D ^a   Nutile, Samuel A ^a   Landrum, Peter F ^a  

^a SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Bioaccumulation; Biodegradation; Desorption; Tenax; Toxicity assessment

Indexed keywords

POLYMER; TENAX; WATER POLLUTANT;

ADSORPTION; ANALYSIS; AQUATIC SPECIES; BIOAVAILABILITY; CHEMICAL PHENOMENA; CHEMISTRY; DRUG EFFECTS; ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION; METABOLISM; SEDIMENT; TOXICITY; WATER POLLUTANT;

ADSORPTION; AQUATIC ORGANISMS; BIOLOGICAL AVAILABILITY; ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION AND REMEDIATION; GEOLOGIC SEDIMENTS; HYDROPHOBIC AND HYDROPHILIC INTERACTIONS; POLYMERS; WATER POLLUTANTS, CHEMICAL;

EID: 84929619433     PISSN: 15513793     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/ieam.1603     Document Type: Review

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