Personal website of Susanne Sachs
Scientific career
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Since 1996:Research Associate at Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden Rossendorf e. V. – Institute of Resource Ecology
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11-12/1999:Research stay at the Florida State University, Department of Chemistry (Working group of Prof. Dr. G. R. Choppin), Tallahassee, Florida, USA
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1993-1997:PhD at the Forschungszentrum Rossendorf, Institut für Radiochemie/Technische Universität Dresden
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1988-1993:TU Bergakademie Freiberg, Diploma in chemistry
Research work
- Studies of the interaction of actinides with humic substances and their impact on the actinide transport in geological systems
- Investigations of the interaction of actinides with biological systems (mammalian and plant cells, plants)
Projects
- Joint project TRAVARIS: Transfer of long-lived radionuclides from the vadose zone into the rhizosphere and there uptake into plants under consideration of microbiological processes – Subproject C: Influence of soil microbiology on radionuclide transfer and verification of uptake mechanisms for radionuclides in plants; BMBF project, 01.11.2022-31.10.2025
- RadoNorm: Towards effective radiation protection based on improved scientific evidence and social considerations - focus on radon and NORM; EC project, 01.09.2020-31.08.2025
- TRANS-LARA: Transport and transfer behaviour of long-lived radionuclides along the causal chain groundwater-soil-surface plant under consideration of long-term climatic changes, subproject B; BMBF project, 01.09.2017-28.02.2021
- CONCERT: European Joint Programme for the Integration of Radiation Protection Research; EC project, 2015-2020
- Joint project: Interaction and transport of actinides in natural clay rock with consideration of humic substances and clay organics – Characterization and quantification of the influence of clay organics on the interaction and diffusion of uranium and americium in the clay; BMWi project, 2006-2011
- Joint project: Migration of actinides in the system clay, humic substance, aquifer – Migration behavior of actinides (uranium, neptunium) in clays: Characterization and quantification of the influence of humic susbtances; BMWi project, 2003-2006
- HUPA: Humic Substances in Performance Assessment of Nuclear Waste Disposal: Actinide and Iodine Migration in the Far-Field; EC project, 2001-2004
- Investigation of the complexation and the migration of actinides and non-radioactive substances with humic acids under geogenic conditions – Complexation of humic acids with actinides in the oxidation state IV Th, U, Np; BMWA project, 2000-2003
- Influence of humic acids on the migration behavior of radioactive and non-radioactive substances under conditions close to nature (Synthesis, radiometric determination of functional groups, complexation); BMBF project, 1995-1999
Board activities/Membership
- HZDR contact person in the European Radioecology Alliance and member of the Board of Directors
- Leader of the working group NORM in the European Radioecology Alliance together with Dr. Thuro Arnold
- Member of the Committee "Radioecology" of the German Commission on Radiological Protection (SSK; since 01/2023)
- Member of the German Chemical Society (GDCh)
Publications
2024
Investigating the interaction of uranium(VI) with diatoms and their bacterial community: A microscopic and spectroscopic study
He, Y.; Wei, T.-S.; Kluge, S.; Flemming, K.; Sushko, V.; Hübner, R.; Steudtner, R.; Raff, J.; Mallet, C.; Beauger, A.; Breton, V.; Péron, O.; Stumpf, T.; Sachs, S.; Montavon, G.
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Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 284(2024), 116893
DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2024.116893
2023
How tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum) BY-2 cells cope with Eu(III) – A microspectroscopic study.
Klotzsche, M.; Vogel, M.; Sachs, S.; Raff, J.; Stumpf, T.; Drobot, B.; Steudtner, R.
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Analyst 148(2023)19, 4668-4676
DOI: 10.1039/D3AN00741C
Cited 1 times in Scopus
Distinct Effects of Chemical Toxicity and Radioactivity on Metabolic Heat of Cultured Cells Revealed by “Isotope-Editing”
Oertel, J.; Sachs, S.; Flemming, K.; Hassan Obeid, M.; Fahmy, K.
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Microorganisms 11(2023)3, 584
DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms11030584
Cited 1 times in Scopus
Localization and chemical speciation of europium(III) in Brassica napus plants
Jessat, J.; John, W.; Moll, H.; Vogel, M.; Steudtner, R.; Drobot, B.; Hübner, R.; Stumpf, T.; Sachs, S.
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Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 254(2023), 114741
DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2023.114741
Cited 3 times in Scopus
Environmental exposure to uranium in a population living in close proximity to gold mine tailings in South Africa
Zupunski, L.; Street, R.; Ostroumova, E.; Winde, F.; Sachs, S.; Geipel, G.; Nkosi, V.; Bouaoun, L.; Haman, T.; Schüz, J.; Mathee, A.
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Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology 77(2023), 127141
DOI: 10.1016/j.jtemb.2023.127141
Cited 6 times in Scopus
2022
A comprehensive study on the interaction of Eu(III) and U(VI) with plant cells (Daucus carota) in suspension
Jessat, J.; Moll, H.; John, W.; Bilke, M.-L.; Hübner, R.; Kretzschmar, J.; Steudtner, R.; Drobot, B.; Stumpf, T.; Sachs, S.
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Journal of Hazardous Materials 439(2022), 129520
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.129520
Cited 7 times in Scopus
Endocytosis is a significant contributor to uranium(VI) uptake in tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum) BY-2 cells in phosphate-deficient culture
John, W.; Lückel, B.; Matschiavelli, N.; Hübner, R.; Matschi, S.; Hoehenwarter, W.; Sachs, S.
Involved research facilities
- Ion Beam Center DOI: 10.17815/jlsrf-3-159
Related publications
- DOI: 10.17815/jlsrf-3-159 is cited by this (Id 32914) publication
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Experimental Data: Endocytosis is a means of uranium(VI) uptake in tobacco …
ROBIS: 32913 HZDR-primary research data are used by this (Id 32914) publication
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Science of the Total Environment 823(2022), 153700
DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.153700
Cited 9 times in Scopus
2021
An updated strategic research agenda for the integration of radioecology in the european radiation protection research
Gilbin, R.; Arnold, T.; Beresford, N. A.; Berthomieu, C.; Brown, J. E.; de With, G.; Horemans, N.; Madruga, M. J.; Masson, O.; Merroun, M.; Michalik, B.; Muikku, M.; O’Toole, S.; Mrdakovic Popic, J.; Nogueira, P.; Real, A.; Sachs, S.; Salbu, B.; Stark, K.; Steiner, M.; Sweek, L.; Vandenhove, H.; Vidal, M.; Vives I. Batlle, J.
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Journal of Environmental Radioactivity 237(2021), 106697
DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvrad.2021.106697
Cited 10 times in Scopus
Curium(III) and europium(III) as luminescence probes for plant cell (Brassica napus) interactions with potentially toxic metals
Moll, H.; Schmidt, M.; Sachs, S.
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Journal of Hazardous Materials 412(2021), 125251
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.125251
Cited 11 times in Scopus
Uranium(VI) toxicity in tobacco BY-2 cell suspension culture - a physiological study
Rajabi, F.; Jessat, J.; Garimella, J. N.; Bok, F.; Steudtner, R.; Stumpf, T.; Sachs, S.
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Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 211(2021), 111883
DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2020.111883
Cited 17 times in Scopus
Bioassociation of U(VI) and Eu(III) by plant (Brassica napus) suspension cell cultures – A spectroscopic investigation
Jessat, J.; Sachs, S.; Moll, H.; John, W.; Steudtner, R.; Hübner, R.; Bok, F.; Stumpf, T.
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Environmental Science and Technology 55(2021)10, 6718-6728
DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.0c05881
Cited 8 times in Scopus
2020
An integrated approach combining soil profile, records and tree ring analysis to identify the origin of environmental contamination in a former uranium mine (Rophin, France)
Martin, A.; Hassan-Loni, Y.; Fichtner, A.; Péron, O.; David, K.; Chardon, P.; Larrue, S.; Gourgiotis, A.; Sachs, S.; Arnold, T.; Grambow, B.; Stumpf, T.; Montavon, G.
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Science of the Total Environment 747(2020), 141295
DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.141295
Cited 21 times in Scopus
Plant cell (Brassica napus) response to europium(III) and uranium(VI) exposure
Moll, H.; Sachs, S.; Geipel, G.
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Environmental Science and Pollution Research 27(2020), 32048-32061
DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-09525-2
ISSN: 0944-1344
Cited 12 times in Scopus
2017
Calorimetrically determined U(VI) toxicity in Brassica napus correlates with oxidoreductase activity and U(VI) speciation
Sachs, S.; Geipel, G.; Bok, F.; Oertel, J.; Fahmy, K.
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Environmental Science & Technology 51(2017)18, 10843-10849
DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.7b02564
Cited 17 times in Scopus
2015
Interaction of Eu(III) with mammalian cells: Cytotoxicity, uptake and speciation as a function of Eu(III) concentration and nutrient composition
Sachs, S.; Heller, A.; Weiß, S.; Bok, F.; Bernhard, G.
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Toxicology In Vitro 29(2015), 1555-1568
DOI: 10.1016/j.tiv.2015.06.006
Cited 14 times in Scopus
2013
Uptake of multi-disperse starch by anion exchangers
Pürschel, M.; Sachs, S.; Bernhard, G.; Ender, V.
- Journal of Physical Science and Application 3(2013)3, 147-155
Spectroscopic study of americium(III) complexes with nitrogen containing organic model ligands
Raditzky, B.; Sachs, S.; Schmeide, K.; Barkleit, A.; Geipel, G.; Bernhard, G.
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Polyhedron 65(2013), 244-251
DOI: 10.1016/j.poly.2013.08.047
Cited 12 times in Scopus
Diffusion of U(VI) in Opalinus Clay: Influence of temperature and humic acid
Joseph, C.; van Loon, L. R.; Jakob, A.; Steudtner, R.; Schmeide, K.; Sachs, S.; Bernhard, G.
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Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta 109(2013), 74-89
DOI: 10.1016/j.gca.2013.01.027
Cited 55 times in Scopus
Sorption of U(VI) onto Opalinus Clay: Effects of pH and humic acid
Joseph, C.; Stockmann, M.; Schmeide, K.; Sachs, S.; Brendler, V.; Bernhard, G.
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Applied Geochemistry 36(2013), 104-117
DOI: 10.1016/j.apgeochem.2013.06.016
Cited 43 times in Scopus
2012
Uranyl(VI) Complexation by Sulfonate Ligands: A Relativistic Density Functional and TRLFS Study
Kremleva, A.; Zhang, Y.; Shor, A. M.; Krüger, S.; Joseph, C.; Raditzky, B.; Schmeide, K.; Sachs, S.; Bernhard, G.; Rösch, N.
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European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry 2012(2012)22, 3636-3644
DOI: 10.1002/ejic.201200207
Cited 8 times in Scopus
Np(V) reduction by humic acid: Contribution of reduced sulfur functionalities to the redox behavior of humic acid
Schmeide, K.; Sachs, S.; Bernhard, G.
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Science of the Total Environment 419(2012), 116-123
DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2011.12.052
Cited 15 times in Scopus
2011
Influence of humic acids on the actinide migration in the environment: Suitable humic acid model substances and their application in studies with uranium – a review
Sachs, S.; Bernhard, G.
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Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry 290(2011), 17-29
DOI: 10.1007/s10967-011-1084-0
Cited 45 times in Scopus
Ternary uranium(VI) carbonato humate complex studied by cryo-TRLFS
Steudtner, R.; Sachs, S.; Schmeide, K.; Brendler, V.; Bernhard, G.
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Radiochimica Acta 99(2011), 687-692
DOI: 10.1524/ract.2011.1861
Cited 26 times in Scopus
Influence of humic acid on the Am(III) sorption onto kaolinite
Krepelova, A.; Sachs, S.; Bernhard, G.
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Radiochimica Acta 99(2011), 253-260
DOI: 10.1524/ract.2011.1829
Cited 11 times in Scopus
Sorption of uranium(VI) onto Opalinus Clay in the absence and presence of humic acid in Opalinus Clay pore water
Joseph, C.; Schmeide, K.; Sachs, S.; Brendler, V.; Geipel, G.; Bernhard, G.
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Chemical Geology 284(2011), 240-250
DOI: 10.1016/j.chemgeo.2011.03.001
ISSN: 0009-2541
Cited 76 times in Scopus
Binary and Ternary Uranium(VI) Humate Complexes Studied by Attenuated Total Reflection Fourier-transform Infrared Spectroscopy
Steudtner, R.; Müller, K.; Schmeide, K.; Sachs, S.; Bernhard, G.
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Dalton Transactions 40(2011), 11920-11925
DOI: 10.1039/c1dt11089f
Cited 19 times in Scopus
Humic acid model substances with pronounced redox functionality for the study of environmentally relevant interaction processes of metal ions in the presence of humic acid
Sachs, S.; Bernhard, G.
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Geoderma 162(2011), 132-140
DOI: 10.1016/j.geoderma.2011.01.012
Cited 30 times in Scopus
2010
Study of the role of sulfur functionalities in humic acids for uranium(VI) complexation
Sachs, S.; Reich, T.; Bernhard, G.
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Radiochimica Acta 98(2010), 467-477
DOI: 10.1524/ract.2010.1746
Cited 12 times in Scopus
Interaction of uranium(VI) with nitrogen containing model ligands studied by laser-induced fluorescence spectroscopy
Raditzky, B.; Schmeide, K.; Sachs, S.; Geipel, G.; Bernhard, G.
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Polyhedron 29(2010), 620-626
DOI: 10.1016/j.poly.2009.08.010
Cited 13 times in Scopus
2008
Sorption of U(VI) onto an artificial humic substance-kaolinite-associate
Sachs, S.; Bernhard, G.
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Chemosphere 72(2008)10, 1441-1447
DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2008.05.027
Cited 42 times in Scopus
Structural Characterization of U(VI) Surface Complexes on Kaolinite in the Presence of Humic Acid Using EXAFS Spectroscopy
Krepelova, A.; Reich, T.; Sachs, S.; Drebert, J.; Bernhard, G.
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Journal of Colloid and Interface Science 319(2008)1, 40-47
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2007.11.010
Cited 62 times in Scopus
Complex Formation of Uranium(VI) with L-Phenylalanine and 3-Phenylpropionic Acid Studied by Attenuated Total Reflection Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy
Barkleit, A.; Foerstendorf, H.; Heim, K.; Sachs, S.; Bernhard, G.
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Applied Spectroscopy 62(2008)7, 798-802
DOI: 10.1366/000370208784909607
Cited 16 times in Scopus
2007
U(VI)-Kaolinite Surface Complexation in Absence and Presence of Humic Acid Studied by TRLFS
Krepelova, A.; Brendler, V.; Sachs, S.; Baumann, N.; Bernhard, G.
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Environmental Science & Technology 41(2007)17, 6142-6147
ISSN: 0013-936X
Uranium(VI) Complexation by Humic Acid under Neutral pH Conditions Studied by Laser-Induced Fluorescence Spectroscopy
Sachs, S.; Brendler, V.; Geipel, G.
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Radiochimica Acta 95(2007), 103-110
DOI: 10.1524/ract.2007.95.2.103
Cited 71 times in Scopus
Migration of Uranium (IV)/(VI) in the Presence of Humic Acids in Quartz Sand: A Laboratory Column Study
Mibus, J.; Sachs, S.; Nebelung, C.; Bernhard, G.
- Journal of Contaminant Hydrology 89 (2007) 199 - 217 DOI 10.1016/j.jconhyd.2006.08.005
2006
On the Uptake Mechanisms of Organics from Natural Water - Investigations with Strong and Weak Base Ion Exchangers and Their Corresponding Copolymers
Ender, V.; Schumann, T.; Sachs, S.; Bernhard, G.
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PowerPlant Chemistry 8(2006), 541-549
ISSN: 1438-5325
Uranium(VI) sorption onto kaolinite in the presence and absence of humic acid
Krepelova, A.; Sachs, S.; Bernhard, G.
- Radiochimica Acta 94(2006), 825-833
Plutonium(III) complexation by humic substances studied by X-ray absorption fine structure spectroscopy
Schmeide, K.; Reich, T.; Sachs, S.; Bernhard, G.
- Inorganica Chimica Acta 359(2006)1, 237-242
2005
NIR Spectroscopic Study of the Complexation of Neptunium(V) with Humic Acids: Influence of Phenolic OH Groups on the Complex Formation
Sachs, S.; Bernhard, G.
- Radiochimica Acta 93(2005), 141-145
EXAFS Study on the Neptunium(V) Complexation by Various Humic Acids under Neutral pH Conditions
Sachs, S.; Schmeide, K.; Reich, T.; Brendler, V.; Heise, K. H.; Bernhard, G.
- Radiochimica Acta 93(2005), 17-25
Neptunium(IV) complexation by humic substances studied by X-ray absorption fine structure spectroscopy
Schmeide, K.; Reich, T.; Sachs, S.; Brendler, V.; Heise, K. H.; Bernhard, G.
- Radiochimica Acta 93(2005), 187-196
2003
Interaction of uranium(VI) with various modified and unmodified natural and synthetic humic substances studied by EXAFS and FTIR spectroscopy
Schmeide, K.; Sachs, S.; Bubner, M.; Reich, T.; Heise, K. H.; Bernhard, G.
- Inorganica Chimica Acta 351, 133-140 (2003)
2002
Humic Colloid-Borne Migration of Uranium in Sand Columns
Artinger, R.; Rabung, T.; Kim, J. I.; Sachs, S.; Schmeide, K.; Heise, K. H.; Bernhard, G.; Nitsche, H.
- Journal of Contaminant Hydrology 58 (2002) 1-12.
Carbon-13 NMR Spectroscopic Studies on Chemically Modified and Unmodified Synthetic and Natural Humic Acids
Sachs, S.; Bubner, M.; Schmeide, K.; Choppin, G. R.; Heise, K. H.; Bernhard, G.
- Talanta, 57, 999-1009 (2002)
2000
Investigation of Humic Acid Complexation Behavior with Uranyl Ions Using Modified Synthetic and Natural Humic Acids
Pompe, S.; Schmeide, K.; Bubner, M.; Geipel, G.; Heise, K.-H.; Bernhard, G.; Nitsche, H.
- Radiochimica Acta 88 (2000) 553-558
Uranium(VI) Sorption onto Phyllite and Selected Minerals in the Presence of Humic Acid
Schmeide, K.; Pompe, S.; Bubner, M.; Heise, K. H.; Bernhard, G.; Nitsche, H.
- Radiochimica Acta 88, 723-728 (2000)
1999
X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy investigation of the interaction of U(VI) and Fe(III) with natural humic acid in aqueous solutions
Teterin, Y. A.; Nefedov, V. I.; Lebedev, A. M.; Dementjev, A. P.; Utkin, I. O.; Teterin, A. Y.; Bubner, M.; Reich, T.; Pompe, S.; Heise, K.-H.
- Journal für Praktische Chemie Vol. 341, Issue 8 (1999), pp. 773-777
1998
Determination and Comparison of Uranyl Complexation Constants with Natural and Model Humic Acids
Pompe, S.; Brachmann, A.; Bubner, M.; Geipel, G.; Heise, K.-H.; Bernhard, G.; Nitsche, H.
- Radiochimica Acta 82, 89-95 (1998)
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Poster
Migration '97, Sendai, Japan, 26.-31.10.1997
Isotopically Labelled Humic Acids for Heavy Metal Complexation
Bubner, M.; Pompe, S.; Meyer, M.; Heise, K.-H.; Nitsche, H.
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Lecture (Conference)
Vortrag, Joint European IIS Conference, 24.-26.Juni 1998, Bad Soden - Tagungsbericht in J. Labelled Compounds and Radiopharmaceuticals XLI, 1017-1082 (1998)
EXAFS Investigations of the Interaction of Humic Acids and Model Compounds with Uranyl Cations in Solid Complexes
Denecke, M. A.; Reich, T.; Pompe, S.; Bubner, M.; Heise, K.-H.; Nitsche, H.; Allen, P. G.; Bucher, J. J.; Edelstein, N. M.; Shuh, D. K.; Czerwinski, K.
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Poster
Migration '97 Konferenz, 26.-31. Oktober, Sendai, Japan -
Radiochim. Acta 82, 103 (1998)
DOI: 10.1524/ract.1998.82.special-issue.103
Cited 32 times in Scopus
Electron spectroscopy for chemical analysis Investigation of the Interaction of uranyl and calcium ions with humic acids
Nefedov, V. I.; Teterin, Y. A.; Lebedev, A. M.; Teterin, A. Y.; Dementjev, A. P.; Bubner, M.; Reich, T.; Pompe, S.; Heise, K.-H.; Nitsche, H.
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Inorganica Chimica Acta 273 (1998) 234-237
DOI: 10.1016/S0020-1693(97)05940-9
Cited 15 times in Scopus
1997
EXAFS Investigations on the Interaction of Uranium(VI) with Natural and Synthetic Humic Acids
Denecke, M. A.; Pompe, S.; Reich, T.; Moll, H.; Bubner, M.; Heise, K.-H.; Nicolai, R.; Nitsche, H.
- Radiochimica Acta 79 (1997), 151-159
1996
A Comparison of Natural Humic Acids with Synthetic Humic Acid Model Substances: Characterization and Interaction with Uranium (VI)
Pompe, S.; Bubner, M.; Denecke, M. A.; Reich, T.; Brachmann, A.; Geipel, G.; Nicolai, R.; Heise, K.-H.; Nitsche, H.
- Radiochimica Acta 74 (1996) pp. 135-140
Capillary electrophoresis for a "finger-print"-characterization of fulvic and humic acids
Pompe, S.; Heise, K.-H.; Nitsche, H.
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Journal of Chromatography A 723 (1996) pp. 215-218
DOI: 10.1016/0021-9673(95)00815-2
Cited 50 times in Scopus