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Particles in natural waters are frequently of mixed, organo-mineral composition, for eaxample, due to adsorption of DOM on mineral grains. A coating of DOM reduces the effective refractive index of the particles which may decrease light scattering by these particles. Lopatin et al (2005) present experimental data showing such DOM concentration-dependent reduction in the light scattering at angles from a range of 15° to 60° by micrometer-sized kaolin particles in water.
| CITATION: Jonasz M. 2006. Organic coating reduces light scattering by clays (www.tpdsci.com/Tpc/OrgCtClay.php). In: Top. Part. Disp. Sci. (www.tpdsci.com). |
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