Natural organic matter (NOM) is found in all surface, ground and soil waters. During recent
decades, reports worldwide show a continuing increase in the color and NOM of the surface …

Absorption of sunlight by chromophoric dissolved natural organic matter (CDOM) is
environmentally significant because it controls photic zone depth and causes …

The main objective of this work is to conduct a comprehensive structural characterization of
humic substances using the following experimental techniques: FTIR, 1 H NMR and several …

Approximately 77 percent of the freshwater used in the United States comes from surface-
water sources and is subject to natural organic matter contamination according to the United …

Absorption and fluorescence spectroscopy and laser photobleaching experiments were
employed to probe the origins of the optical properties of humic substances (HS) …

The disinfection by-product (DBP) formation potential (FP) of natural organic matter (NOM) in
surface water sources has been studied with reference to the key water quality determinants …

The occurrence of cyanobacteria (blue–green algae) blooms and the possibility of
production of cyanotoxins (algal toxins) have become major concerns for drinking water …

An overview of different characterization methods and the possibilities for describing
structural elements of humic substances from aqueous environments (HS, or refractory …

UV/chlorine process, as an emerging advanced oxidation process (AOP), was effective for
removing micro-pollutants via various reactive radicals, but it also led to the changes of …

In this review, special interest was devoted to provide information on the surrogate
parameters expressing both quality and quantity of organic matter for the understanding of …