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Thermodynamic Characterization of Humic Acid-surfactant Interaction: New Insights into the Characteristics and Structure of Humic Acids

Leonardus Vergütz, Luis Henrique Mendes da Silva, Roberto Ferreira Novais, Maria do Carmo Hespanhol da Silva, Aparecida Barbosa Mageste, Ivo Ribeiro Silva

01/Dec/2015

ABSTRACT Humic acids (HA) are a component of humic substances (HS), which are found in nearly all soils, sediments, and waters. They play a key role in many, if not most, chemical and physical properties in their environment. Despite the importance of HA, their high complexity makes them a poorly understood system. Therefore, understanding the physicochemical properties and interactions of HA is crucial for determining their fundamental role and obtaining structural details. Cationic surfactants are known to interact electrostatically and […]