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Computer modelling of trace metal ion speciation: practical implementation of a linear continuous function for complexation by natural organic matter

Published inComputers & Geosciences, vol. 28, no. 5, p. 587-596
Publication date2002
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A computer program (MODELm) is described for calculating the trace metal speciation of mixtures of several metals and natural organic matter by using a linear differential equilibrium function model that takes into account the metal binding dependence on the metal : complexant concentration ratio. MODELm was able to predict the degree of metal ion complexation by humic acid over a range of metal ion loadings in good agreement with reported experimental data. When compared with the widely used speciation code MINTEQA2, MODELm predicted a much greater amount of metal–NOM complexation under given conditions, and a marked dependence of the extent of metal–NOM complexation on the concentration of NOM. These results have significance for metal ion speciation modelling in natural systems.

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HUBER, Christophe, FILELLA, Montserrat, TOWN, Raewyn May. Computer modelling of trace metal ion speciation: practical implementation of a linear continuous function for complexation by natural organic matter. In: Computers & Geosciences, 2002, vol. 28, n° 5, p. 587–596. doi: 10.1016/S0098-3004(01)00092-9
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