Photochemical Sinks of Organic Pollutants in Estuarine and Near-Shore Environments
Abstract
A principal objective of this work is to assess the quantitative importance of homogeneous and heterogeneous photochemistry as a sink of pollutants in the aquatic environment. In particular, we ultimately hope to develop a predictive model for the photochemical degradation of hydrophobic organic pollutants (HOPs) in natural waters, based on correlations between the redox properties of selected series of HOPs and the rates and wavelength dependence of their heterogeneous photodegradation by colored dissolved organic matter (CDOM).
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 30, 1999
- Accession Number
- ADA629872
Entities
People
- Daniel E. Falvey
- Neil V. Blough
Organizations
- University of Maryland