Critical review of fluorescence and absorbance measurements as surrogates for the molecular weight and aromaticity of dissolved organic matter
Julie A. Korak, Garrett McKay
Abstract
Optical surrogates are used to characterize dissolved organic matter composition like aromaticity and molecular weight. We both review the genesis of surrogate-composition relationships and critically evaluate additional supporting evidence.
Topics & Concepts
AbsorbanceDissolved organic carbonFluorescenceEnvironmental chemistryOrganic matterNatural organic matterCharacterization (materials science)ChemistryFluorescence spectroscopyAromaticityAnalytical Chemistry (journal)Materials scienceChromatographyOrganic chemistryNanotechnologyMoleculeOpticsPhysicsWater Quality Monitoring and Analysis