reviewEnvironmental Science & TechnologyJan 25, 2012Closed access

Behavior of Reoccurring PARAFAC Components in Fluorescent Dissolved Organic Matter in Natural and Engineered Systems: A Critical Review

University of Florida

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Abstract

Fluorescence spectroscopy coupled with parallel factor analysis (PARAFAC) has been widely used to characterize dissolved organic matter (DOM). Characterization is based on the intensity and location of independent fluorescent components identified in models constructed from excitation-emission matrices (EEMs). Similar fluorescent components have been identified in PARAFAC studies across a wide range of systems; however, there is a lack of discussion regarding the consistency with which these similar components behave. The overall goal of this critical review is to compare results for PARAFAC studies published since the year 2000 which include one or more of three reoccurring humic-like components. Components…

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Keywords
  • Dissolved organic carbon
  • Fluorescence
  • Fluorescence spectroscopy
  • Biological system
  • Natural organic matter
  • Range (aeronautics)
  • Consistency (knowledge bases)
  • Environmental science
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Life in Land
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