Soil Humic Substances
Part 1. Lignin, Humic Substances and Coal
Prof. Dr. Nicola Senesi,
Dr. Elisabetta Loffredo,
Prof. Dr. Nicola Senesi
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Università degli Studi di Bari, Dipartimento di Biologia e Chimica Agroforestale ed Ambientale, Via Amendola 165/A, Bari, Italy, 70126
Search for more papers by this authorDr. Elisabetta Loffredo
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Università degli Studi di Bari, Dipartimento di Biologia e Chimica Agroforestale ed Ambientale, Via Amendola, 165/A, Bari, Italy, 70126
Search for more papers by this authorProf. Dr. Nicola Senesi,
Dr. Elisabetta Loffredo,
Prof. Dr. Nicola Senesi
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Università degli Studi di Bari, Dipartimento di Biologia e Chimica Agroforestale ed Ambientale, Via Amendola 165/A, Bari, Italy, 70126
Search for more papers by this authorDr. Elisabetta Loffredo
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Università degli Studi di Bari, Dipartimento di Biologia e Chimica Agroforestale ed Ambientale, Via Amendola, 165/A, Bari, Italy, 70126
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- Introduction
- Genesis
- The Lignin-Protein Theory
- The Sugar-Amine Theory
- The Polyphenol Theory
- Extraction, Fractionation and Purification
- Extraction Methods
- Alkaline Solvents
- Aqueous Salt Solutions
- Other Extractants and Extraction Procedures
- Fractionation Procedures
- Fractionation Based on pH Adjustment, Solubilization and Precipitation
- Fractionation Based on Molecular Size
- Fractionation Based on Charge Characteristics
- Fractionation Based on Adsorption
- Purification Procedures
- Sequential Extraction/Fractionation Procedures
- Comprehensive Isolation Procedure Proposed by the IHSS
- Extraction Methods
- Chemical Composition, Properties and Structure
- Elemental Composition
- Functional Groups
- Charge Characteristics and Cation Exchange Capacity
- Molecular Weight, Size and Shape
- Molecular Weight
- Molecular Size and Shape
- Structural Components
- Degradative Chemical Methods
- Degradative Thermal Techniques
- Spectroscopic Methods
- Molecular Models
- Fractal Nature
- Soil Fertility Functions
- Physical Functions
- Chemical Functions
- Nutritional Aspects
- Biological Actions
- Environmental Functions
- Interactions with Organic Pollutants
- Adsorption and Partitioning
- Solubilization Effects
- Hydrolysis Catalysis
- Photosensitization
- Interactions with Trace Metals
- Quantitative Aspects
- The Spectroscopic Approach
- Interactions with Organic Pollutants
- Summary and Concluding Remarks
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