Thermodynamic Characterization of Humic Acid-surfactant Interaction: New Insights into the Characteristics and Structure of Humic Acids

ABSTRACT Humic acids (HA) are a component of humic substances (HS), which are found in nearly all soils, sediments, and waters. They play a key role in many, if not most, chemical and physical properties in their environment. Despite the importance of HA, their high complexity makes them a poorly un...

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Main Authors: Leonardus Vergütz, Luis Henrique Mendes da Silva, Roberto Ferreira Novais, Maria do Carmo Hespanhol da Silva, Aparecida Barbosa Mageste, Ivo Ribeiro Silva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Ciência do Solo 2015-12-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Ciência do Solo
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-06832015000601633&lng=en&tlng=en