Humic substances from sediments of Lobos Pond (Argentina). Isolation, characterization and limnological implications

Humic substances (HS) were isolated from the sediments of Lobos Pond (Argentina) using mild conditions to preserve their native structure. The HS (humic and fulvic acids) were characterized by means of elemental analysis and FTIR spectroscopy. Also a by-product obtained during fulvic acids (FA) frac...

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Autores: Choconi, R.G., Ghini, A.A., Conzonno, V.H., Cirelli, A.F.
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2011
País:Argentina
Institución:Universidad Nacional de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales
Repositorio:Biblioteca Digital (UBA-FCEN)
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:paperaa:paper_01004670_v36_n2_p128_Choconi
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12110/paper_01004670_v36_n2_p128_Choconi
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Argentina
Humic substances
Isolation
Pampasic ponds
Sediment
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Sumario:Humic substances (HS) were isolated from the sediments of Lobos Pond (Argentina) using mild conditions to preserve their native structure. The HS (humic and fulvic acids) were characterized by means of elemental analysis and FTIR spectroscopy. Also a by-product obtained during fulvic acids (FA) fractionation (an amorphous white solid residue) was analyzed. Results revealed possible interactions between FA and inorganic-organic substances that may have implications referring to bioavailability. Other limnological implications, such as autochtonous origin of HS linked with the hydrology, and change of pH during stormy weather that affects HS interactions, are discussed.