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Planar Oxides As A Novel Approach To Metal Ion Sorption Studies: From The Lab To The Field, Christine F. Conrad
Planar Oxides As A Novel Approach To Metal Ion Sorption Studies: From The Lab To The Field, Christine F. Conrad
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The purpose of this work is to investigate the use of planar oxides as tools for metal ion sorption studies that can be used in both laboratory and field settings. to do this, a three-step approach was used. In the first step, the reactivities of the planar gamma-Al2O3 surfaces relative to pure phase gamma alumina was investigated through Pb(II) sorption studies. The relative quantitative uptake of Pb(II) on the planar gamma alumina was found to be comparable to that on the bulk. XAS analysis showed that the coordination geometry and local binding environment of the Pb(II) complexes were similar on …