ISSN:
1588-2780
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
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Energy, Environment Protection, Nuclear Power Engineering
Notes:
Abstract The dynamic features of metal ion speciation in complex aqueous systems are defined in terms of the pertaining association/dissociation rate parameters. Subsequently, the role of complex species in the supply of free-metal towards a consuming interface is analysed. Limiting cases are those of inert and labile complexes. For each category the steady-state metal uptake by organisms can be described by a basic two-parameter flux equation. This allows a detailed interpretation of experimentally observed bioconversion rates. As an example, the uptake of radiocobalt(II) by carp from various types of complex media is reconstructed on the basis of the flux characteristics.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1006755900627
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