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Use of Humic Substances to Remediate Polluted Environments: From Theory to Practice

Proceedings of the NATO Adanced Research Workshop on Use of Humates to Remediate Polluted Environments: From Theory to Practice, held in Zvenigorod, Russia, 23-29 September 2002

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  • © 2005

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  1. Irina V. Perminova

    1. Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia

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  2. Kirk Hatfield

    1. University of Florida, Gainesville, USA

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  3. Norbert Hertkorn

    1. Institute of Ecological Chemistry, GSF-Research Center for Environmental Health, Neuherberg, Germany

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  • Remediation chemistry approach is applied to categorize the interactions encountered between humics, ecotoxicants, and living organisms in a polluted environment
  • The scope of current remedial applications of humics is assessed to define promising directions of technological developments, and to formulate the research needs
  • In situ remediation technologies are shown to be the most viable option for the application of humics as active agents in remediation

Part of the book series: NATO Science Series: IV: (NAIV, volume 52)

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Table of contents (21 papers)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxvii
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  2. Remedial properties of humic substances: general considerations and problems in addressing needs of environmental remediation

    1. Remediation Chemistry of Humic Substances: Theory and Implications for Technology

      • I.V. Perminova, K. Hatfield
      Pages 3-36

    2. Soil Organic Matter and Protective Functions of Humic Substances in the Bioshere

      • D.S. Orlov, L.K. Sadovnikova
      Pages 37-52

    3. Chemical Stoichiometry and Molecular Level Mechanisms as Support for Future Predictive Engineering Calculations

      • 7|9|D.S. Gamble, C.H. Langford, A.G. Bruccoleri
      Pages 53-79

  3. Complexing interactions of humic substances with heavy metals and radionuclides and their remedial implementation

    1. Interactions of Humic Substances with Trace Metals and Their Stimulatory Effects on Plant Growth

      • A. Kaschl, Y. Chen
      Pages 83-113

    2. Influence of UV-Oxidation on the Metal Complexing Properties of NOM

      • F.H. Frimmel, K. Vercammen, D. Schmitt
      Pages 115-133

    3. Role of Humic Substances in the Complexation and Detoxification of Heavy Metals: Case Study of the Dnieper Reservoirs

      • P.N. Linnik, T.A. Vasilchuk
      Pages 135-154

    4. Complexation of Radionuclides with Humic Substances

      • V. Moulin
      Pages 155-173

    5. Humic Acids as Barriers in Actinide Migration in the Environment

      • S.N. Kalmykov, A.P. Novikov, A.B. Khasanova, N.S. Scherbina, Yu.A. Sapozhnikov
      Pages 175-184

    6. The Use of Humates for the Detoxification of Soils Contaminated with Heavy Metals

      • O.S. Bezuglova, A.V. Shestopalov
      Pages 185-200

  4. Sorptive-partitioning interactions of humic substances with organic ecotoxicants and their implementation for remediation technologies

    1. Utilization of Immobilized Humic Organic Matter for in-situ Subsurface Remediation

      • G.U. Balcke, A. Georgi, S. Woszidlo, F.-D. Kopinke, J. Poerschmann
      Pages 203-232

    2. The Use of Aqueous Humic Substances for in-situ Remediation of Contaminated Aquifers

      • D.R. van Stempvoort, S. Lesage, J. Molson
      Pages 233-256

    3. Advantages of in-situ Remediation of Polluted Soil and Practical Problems Encountered During Its Performance

      • J.F. de Kreuk
      Pages 257-265

    4. Wastewater Treatment Using Modified Natural Zeolites

      • P. Princz, J. Olah, S.E. Smith, K. Hatfield, M.E. Litrico
      Pages 267-282

  5. Impact of humic substances on physiological functions of living organisms and on microbial transformations of ecotoxicants

    1. Mitigating Activity of Humic Substances: Direct Influence on Biota

      • N.A. Kulikova, E.V. Stepanova, O.V. Koroleva
      Pages 285-309

    2. Cytogenetic Effects of Humic Substances and Their Use for Remediation of Polluted Environments

      • A. Gorova, T. Skvortsova, I. Klimkina, A. Pavlichenko
      Pages 311-328

    3. Influence of Metal Ions on the Activity of Soil Humic-Enzyme Complexes

      • S. Jorobekova, K. Kydralieva, E. Hudaybergenova
      Pages 329-341

    4. Microbial Redox Reactions Mediated by Humus and Structurally Related Quinones

      • J.A. Field, F.J. Cervantes
      Pages 343-352

    5. Enhanced Humification of TNT Bioremediation of Contaminated Soil and Water in Practice

      • H. Thomas, A. Gerth
      Pages 353-364

    6. Commercial Humates from Coal and Their Influence on Soil Properties and Initial Plant Development

      • O.S. Iakimenko
      Pages 365-378
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Effective remediation of polluted environments is a priority in both Eastern and Western countries. In the U.S. and Europe, remediation costs generally exceed the net economic value of the land. As a result, scientists and engineers on both sides of the Atlantic have aggressively tried to develop novel technologies to meet regulatory standards at a fraction of the costs. In situ remediation shows considerable promise from both technical and economic perspectives. In situ technologies that deploy natural attenuating agents such as humic substances (HS) may be even more cost effective. Numerous studies have shown humics capable of altering both the chemical and the physical speciation of the ecotoxicants and in turn attenuate potential adverse environmental repercussions. Furthermore, the reserves of inexpensive humic materials are immense. Which suggests HS portend great promise as inexpensive amendments to mitigate the environmental impacts of ecotoxicants and as active agents in remediation. To elucidate emerging concepts of humics-based remediation technologies, we organized the NATO Advanced Research Workshop (ARW), entitled "Use of humates to remediate polluted environments: from theory to practice", held on September 23-29, 2002 in Zvenigorod, Russia (see the web-site http://www.mgumus.chem.msu.ru/arw).

Editors and Affiliations

  • Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia

    Irina V. Perminova

  • University of Florida, Gainesville, USA

    Kirk Hatfield

  • Institute of Ecological Chemistry, GSF-Research Center for Environmental Health, Neuherberg, Germany

    Norbert Hertkorn

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