The conditions of formation of the chemical composition of the sea surfacemicrolayer and techniques for studying organic matter in it

Authors
Zuev, BK Chudinova, VV Kovalenko, VV Yagov, VV
Citation
Bk. Zuev et al., The conditions of formation of the chemical composition of the sea surfacemicrolayer and techniques for studying organic matter in it, GEOCHEM INT, 39(7), 2001, pp. 702-710
Citations number
48
Categorie Soggetti
Earth Sciences
Journal title
GEOCHEMISTRY INTERNATIONAL
ISSN journal
00167029 → ACNP
Volume
39
Issue
7
Year of publication
2001
Pages
702 - 710
Database
ISI
SICI code
0016-7029(200107)39:7<702:TCOFOT>2.0.ZU;2-1
Abstract
This paper reviews modern aspects of studying the sea surface microlayer (S SM). Some problems of SSM formation, physical stability, and chemical compo sition are discussed in the first section. Natural components and anthropog enic pollutants of the SSM are analyzed separately. The second section high lights modern techniques for sampling the SSM and shows their possible use for particular studies. The third section is a review of the usual techniqu es for studying the physical characteristics and chemical composition of th e SSM.