Biophysico-Chemical Processes Involving Natural Nonliving Organic Matter in Environmental Systems

An up-to-date resource on natural nonliving organic matter Bringing together world-renowned researchers to explore natural nonliving organic matter (NOM) and its chemical, biological, and ecological importance, Biophysico-Chemical Processes Involving Natural Nonliving Organic Matter in Environmental Systems offers an integrated view of the dynamics and processes of NOM. This multidisciplinary approach allows for a comprehensive treatment encompassing all the formation processes, properties, reactions, environments, and analytical techniques associated with the latest research on NOM. After briefly outlining the historical background, current ideas, and future prospects of the study of NOM, the coverage examines: The formation mechanisms of humic substances Organo-clay complexes The effects of organic matter amendment Black carbon in the environment Carbon sequestration and dynamics in soil Biological activities of humic substances Dissolved organic matter Humic substances in the rhizosphere Marine organic matter Organic matter in atmospheric particles In addition to the above topics, the coverage includes such relevant analytical techniques as separation technology; analytical pyrolysis and soft-ionization mass spectrometry; nuclear magnetic resonance; EPR, FTIR, Raman, UV-visible adsorption, fluorescence, and X-ray spectroscopies; and thermal analysis. Hundreds of illustrations and photographs further illuminate the various chapters. An essential resource for both students and professionals in environmental science, environmental engineering, water science, soil science, geology, and environmental chemistry, Biophysico-Chemical Processes Involving Natural Nonliving Organic Matter in Environmental Systems provides a unique combination of the latest discoveries, developments, and future prospects in this field.

An up-to-date resource on natural nonliving organic matterBringing together world-renowned researchers to explore naturalnonliving organic matter (NOM) and its chemical, biological, andecological importance, Biophysico-Chemical Processes InvolvingNatural Nonliving Organic Matter in Environmental Systemsoffers an integrated view of the dynamics and processes of NOM.This multidisciplinary approach allows for a comprehensivetreatment encompassing all the formation processes, propertiesreactions, environments, and analytical techniques associated withthe latest research on NOM.After briefly outlining the historical background, currentideas, and future prospects of the study of NOM, the coverageexamines:* The formation mechanisms of humic substances* Organo-clay complexes* The effects of organic matter amendment* Black carbon in the environment* Carbon sequestration and dynamics in soil* Biological activities of humic substances* Dissolved organic matter* Humic substances in the rhizosphere* Marine organic matter* Organic matter in atmospheric particlesIn addition to the above topics, the coverage includes suchrelevant analytical techniques as separation technology; analyticalpyrolysis and soft-ionization mass spectrometry; nuclear magneticresonance; EPR, FTIR, Raman, UV-visible adsorption, fluorescenceand X-ray spectroscopies; and thermal analysis. Hundreds ofillustrations and photographs further illuminate the variouschapters.An essential resource for both students and professionals inenvironmental science, environmental engineering, water sciencesoil science, geology, and environmental chemistryBiophysico-Chemical Processes Involving Natural NonlivingOrganic Matter in Environmental Systems provides a uniquecombination of the latest discoveries, developments, and futureprospects in this field.

Series Preface.Preface.About the Editors.List of Contributors.1 Evolution of Concepts of Environmental Natural NonlivingOrganic Matter (M. H. B. Hayes).2 Formation Mechanisms of Humic Substances in the Environment(P. M. Huang and A. G. Hardie).3 Organo-Clay Complexes in Soils and Sediments (G. Chilom andJ. A. Rice).4 The Effect of Organic Matter Amendment on Native Soil HumicSubstances (C. Plaza and N. Senesi).5 Carbon Sequestration in Soil (M. De Nobili, M. Contin, andY. Chen).6 Storage and Turnover of Organic Matter in Soil (M. S. TornC. W. Swanston, C. Castanha, and S. E. Trumbore).7 Black Carbon and Thermally Altered (Pyrogenic) Organic Matter:Chemical Characteristics and the Role in the Environment (H.Knicker).8 Biological Activities of Humic Substances (S. Nardi, P.Carletti, D. Pizzeghello, and A.Muscolo).9 Role of Humic Substances in the Rhizosphere (R. Pinton., S.Cesco, and Z. Varanini).10 Dissolved Organic Matter (DOM) in Natural Environments (F.H. Frimmel, and G. Abbt-Braun).12 Natural Organic Matter in Atmospheric Particles (A. daCosta Duarte and R. M. B. Oliveira Duarte).13 Separation Technology as a Powerful Tool for UnfoldingMolecular Complexity of Natural Organic Matter and Humic Substances(I. V. Perminova, A. I. Konstantinov, E. V. Kunenkov, A. GasparP. Schmitt-Kopplin, N. Hertkorn, N. A. Kulikova and K.Hatfield)14 Analytical Pyrolysis and Soft-Ionization Mass Spectrometry(P. Leinweber, G. Jandl, K-U Eckhardt, H-Rolf Schulten, A.Schlichting, and D. Hofmann).15 Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Analysis of Natural Organic Matter(A. J. Simpson and M. J. Simpson).16 EPR, FTIR, Raman, UV-visible Absorption and FluorescenceSpectroscopies in Studies of NOM (L. Martin-Neto, D. M. B. P.Milori, W. T. L. Da Silva and M.L. Simões).17 Synchrotron-Based Near-Edge X-Ray Spectroscopy of NOM inSoils and Sediments (J. Lehmann, D. Solomon, J. Brandes, H.Fleckenstein, C. Jacobson, and J. Thieme).18 Thermal Analysis for Advanced Characterization of NaturalNonliving Organic Materials (E. J. Leboeuf and L.Zhang).Index