Isothermal Microcalorimetry： A Review of Applications in Soil and Environmental Sciences

Isothermal microcalorimetry provides thermodynamic and kinetic information on various reactions and processes and is thereby a powerful tool to elucidate their mechanisms. Certain improvement in isothermal microcalorimetry with regard to the studies on soil and environmental sciences is briefly desc...

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Published in:Pedosphere 2007-04, Vol.17 (2), p.137-145
Main Authors: RONG, Xing-Min, HUANG, Qiao-Yun, JIANG, Dai-Hua, CAI, Peng, LIANG, Wei
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
土壤科学
微生物活性
环境科学
等温微量热法
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Summary:Isothermal microcalorimetry provides thermodynamic and kinetic information on various reactions and processes and is thereby a powerful tool to elucidate their mechanisms. Certain improvement in isothermal microcalorimetry with regard to the studies on soil and environmental sciences is briefly described. This review mainly focuses on the use of microcalorimetry in the determination of soil microbial activity, monitoring the toxicity and biodegradation of soil organic pollutants, the risk evaluation of metals and metalloids, the heat effect of ion exchange and adsorption in soil, and environmental researches. Promising prospects for the applications of the technique in the field are also discussed.
ISSN:1002-0160
2210-5107
DOI:10.1016/S1002-0160(07)60019-8