title: Recent developments of surface complexation models applied to environmental aquatic chemistry.
abstract: Based on numerous latest references, the current developments in surface complexation, surface precipitation and the corresponding models (SCMs and SPMs), were reviewed. The contents involved comparison on surface charge composition and layer-structure of solid-solution interface for the classical 1-pK and 2-pK models. In addition, the fundamental concept and relations of the new models, i.e., multi-site complexation (MUSIC) and charge-distribution (CD) MUSIC models were described as well. To avoid misuse or abuse, it must be emphasized that the applicability and limitation for each model should be considered carefully when selecting the concerned model(s). In addition, some new powerful techniques for surface characterization and analysis applied to model establishment and modification were also briefly introduced.
authors.affiliation: SKLEAC, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China. wenxin@mail.rcees.ac.cn
authors.forename: W X
authors.initials: WX
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: H X
authors.initials: HX
authors.lastname: Tang
mesh_terms: D000538:Aluminum Silicates; D055598:Chemical Phenomena; D011232:Chemical Precipitation; D002627:Chemistry, Physical; D000077215:Clay; D008903:Minerals; D008956:Models, Chemical; D014873:Water Pollutants
chemical_list: D000538:Aluminum Silicates; D008903:Minerals; D014873:Water Pollutants; D000077215:Clay