Soil Colloids, Types and their Properties: A review
Alemayehu Beamlaku, Teshome Habtemariam
Abstract
The colloidal complex of soils is the fine and supreme functional section of the organic and inorganic soil particles where most of the chemical properties take place. The inorganic or clay colloidal complex of soils occurs as too fine particles and organic colloidal complex happen in the form of humus particles.
Topics & Concepts
ColloidHumusSoil waterColloidal particleChemistryChemical engineeringEnvironmental chemistrySoil scienceEnvironmental scienceOrganic chemistryEngineeringClay minerals and soil interactionsGeochemistry and Geologic MappingHeavy metals in environment