Investigations towards a better understanding of arsenic-sulfur speciation in aquatic environments [Elektronische Ressource] : formation, stability, structural characterization, and conflicting analyses / presented by Elke Süß

2011 PHD THESIS Investigations towards a better understanding of arsenic-sulfur speciation in aquatic environments Umweltgeochemie BayreuthElke Süß Investigations towards a better understanding of arsenic-sulfur speciation in aquatic environments: Formation, stability, structural characterization, and conflicting analyses A dissertation submitted to the PHD PROGRAM ECOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH BAYREUTH GRADUATE SCHOOL OF MATHEMATICAL AND NATURAL SCIENCES UNIVERSITY OF BAYREUTH for the degree Doctor of Natural Sciences (Dr. rer. nat.) presented by Elke Süß Geoecologist (Dipl.-Geoökol./M.Sc.) TU Bergakademie Freiberg born March 23, 1980 February, 2011 Accepted by the Bayreuth Graduate School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree Doctor of Natural Sciences (Dr. rer. nat.). Dean of the BayNat Graduate School: Prof. Dr. Franz X. Schmid Date of submission: 15.02.2011 Date of the Scientific Colloquium: 23.05.2011 Examination Commitee: Prof. Dr. Britta Planer-Friedrich (examiner) Prof. Dr. Broder J. Merkel (co-examiner) Prof. Dr. Stephan Clemens (chair dissertation committee) Prof. Dr. Egbert Matzner (member dissertation committee) Dr. Andreas Scheinost (external member dissertation committee) Abstract Arsenic is a widespread contaminant of global concerns due to its neurotoxicity and carcinogenicity.