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Made available in DSpace on 2014-06-11T19:28:31Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2008-01-09Bitstream added on 2014-06-13T20:58:21Z : No. of bitstreams: 1 costa_rss_me_jabo.pdf: 196990 bytes, checksum: c75125a9aa5fdd7fdef314a312cabaed (MD5) / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES) / O zinco é um micronutriente considerado limitante à produção do milho no Brasil, sendo a sua deficiência muito comum em todas as regiões do país. Com o objetivo de avaliar os efeitos de doses e fontes de Zn nas concentrações do micronutriente no solo, na planta e na produção de matéria seca da parte aérea do milho, foi conduzido um experimento em casa de vegetação, empregando-se amostra de um Latossolo Vermelho textura média. O delineamento experimental foi inteiramente casualizado, com três repetições, segundo um arranjo fatorial 6 x 3 (seis doses de Zn e três fontes). Foram empregadas as seguintes doses de Zn: 0; 0,5; 1; 2; 4 e 6 mg kg-1, utilizando-se as fontes: Zn-EDTA, Zn-lignosulfonato (Zn-LS) e sulfato de zinco. Verificou-se que a aplicação de Zn, independentemente da fonte considerada, aumentou significativamente a produção de matéria seca da parte aérea de milho e as concentrações do micronutriente no solo e na planta. A fonte Zn-LS proporcionou concentrações de Zn no solo e na planta significativamente superiores, particularmente em relação à fonte inorgânica. As fontes de Zn apresentaram um comportamento semelhante em termos de produção de matéria seca. Os níveis críticos de Zn no solo e na parte aérea da planta foram respectivamente, 0,9 e 16 mg kg-1. / The zinc is a micronutrient that limits the production of the maize in Brazil, being its very common deficiency in all the regions of the country. With the objective of evaluating the effect of the zinc rates in micronutrients concentration in soil, in plants and maize shoot dry matter production, an experiment in pots containing Haplustox (Latossolo Vermelho). It was used a complete randomized design, with three replications of treatments, in a factorial arrangement 6 x 3 (six rates of zinc and three sources). It was used following rates of zinc: 0; 0.5; 1; 2; 4 e 6 mg kg-1, and sources: Zn-EDTA, Zn-lignosulfonate (Zn-LS) and zinc sulfate. It was observed zinc application, own the sources, increased corn shoot dry matter and the micronutrient concentration in soil and plant. The source Zn-LS provided more Zn concentration in soil and plant than inorganic source. The zinc sources showed the same performance in dry matter production. The Zn level critic in soil and plant were respectively 0.9 mg kg-1 and 16 mg kg-1.

Orientador: Edson Luiz Mendes Coutinho / Banca: Salatier Buzetti / Banca: Mara Cristina Pessôa da Cruz / Resumo: O zinco é um micronutriente considerado limitante à produção do milho no Brasil, sendo a sua deficiência muito comum em todas as regiões do país. Com o objetivo de avaliar os efeitos de doses e fontes de Zn nas concentrações do micronutriente no solo, na planta e na produção de matéria seca da parte aérea do milho, foi conduzido um experimento em casa de vegetação, empregando-se amostra de um Latossolo Vermelho textura média. O delineamento experimental foi inteiramente casualizado, com três repetições, segundo um arranjo fatorial 6 x 3 (seis doses de Zn e três fontes). Foram empregadas as seguintes doses de Zn: 0; 0,5; 1; 2; 4 e 6 mg kg-1, utilizando-se as fontes: Zn-EDTA, Zn-lignosulfonato (Zn-LS) e sulfato de zinco. Verificou-se que a aplicação de Zn, independentemente da fonte considerada, aumentou significativamente a produção de matéria seca da parte aérea de milho e as concentrações do micronutriente no solo e na planta. A fonte Zn-LS proporcionou concentrações de Zn no solo e na planta significativamente superiores, particularmente em relação à fonte inorgânica. As fontes de Zn apresentaram um comportamento semelhante em termos de produção de matéria seca. Os níveis críticos de Zn no solo e na parte aérea da planta foram respectivamente, 0,9 e 16 mg kg-1. / Abstract: The zinc is a micronutrient that limits the production of the maize in Brazil, being its very common deficiency in all the regions of the country. With the objective of evaluating the effect of the zinc rates in micronutrients concentration in soil, in plants and maize shoot dry matter production, an experiment in pots containing Haplustox (Latossolo Vermelho). It was used a complete randomized design, with three replications of treatments, in a factorial arrangement 6 x 3 (six rates of zinc and three sources). It was used following rates of zinc: 0; 0.5; 1; 2; 4 e 6 mg kg-1, and sources: Zn-EDTA, Zn-lignosulfonate (Zn-LS) and zinc sulfate. It was observed zinc application, own the sources, increased corn shoot dry matter and the micronutrient concentration in soil and plant. The source Zn-LS provided more Zn concentration in soil and plant than inorganic source. The zinc sources showed the same performance in dry matter production. The Zn level critic in soil and plant were respectively 0.9 mg kg-1 and 16 mg kg-1. / Mestre

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No. of bitstreams: 1 MaiteMedeirosDeSantanaESilva_DISSERT.pdf: 2765135 bytes, checksum: 2308e88f6d7f78d3c63e10b06eee531d (MD5) Previous issue date: 2016-08-26 / Coordena??o de Aperfei?oamento de Pessoal de N?vel Superior (CAPES) / Este trabalho descreve o planejamento experimental 2? com triplicata no ponto central para produ??o do molibdato de estr?ncio (SrMoO4) atrav?s do m?todo de complexa??o combinado EDTA/Citrato onde investigou-se a influ?ncia do pH (6, 7,5 e 9), tempo de calcina??o (3, 4 e 5h) e taxa de aquecimento (5, 7 e 10?C.min-1) em alguns de seus par?metros qu?micos e f?sicos. Com base na curva de termogravim?trica os p?s de SrMoO4 foram calcinados a 650?C.Os materiais sintetizados foram caracterizados por TG/DSC, DRX, EDX, MEV e ERD. Os par?metros de rede da estrutura cristalina foram obtidos com base no m?todo de refinamento Rietveld. Todos os padr?es de DRX foram indexados segundo a ficha JCPDS 01-085-0586, com estrutura tetragonal e grupo espacial I41/a e o par?metro residual do refinamento da estrutura variou entre 1,035 a 1,292, n?o sendo identificadas fases secund?rias e impurezas. Constatou-se a exist?ncia de diferen?as entre as intensidades relativas m?dias dos picos de difra??o de raios-x. Atrav?s de ferramentas estat?sticas, concluiu-se que a taxa de aquecimento foi a vari?vel independente que demonstrou maior influ?ncia nessa diferen?a. As analises de EDX mostraram a presen?a de desvios entre a composi??o te?rica e experimental para os elementos estr?ncio e molibd?nio; o desvio percentual variou de 0,027 a 3,67% em fun??o das condi??es de s?ntese. De acordo com as micrografias obtidas por MEV, os p?s sintetizados s?o compostos de aglomerados de part?culas, com morfologia esf?ricas irregulares e bipiramidais. De acordo com a an?lise do planejamento experimental, tendo como vari?vel dependente a energia de bandgap, os menores valores obtidos (4,18 e 4,17 eV para pH 6 e 9, respectivamente) foram as amostras calcinadas por 3h com taxa de aquecimento igual a 10?C.min-1 em compara??o aos materiais calcinados nas demais condi??es de s?nteses e os modelos estat?sticos gerados se mostraram capazes de descrever os fen?menos observados. Testes explorat?rios na fotodegrada??o da solu??o sint?tica do corante azul de metileno utilizando o material com Egap de 4,17 eV indicam que o p? testado apresenta influ?ncia na diminui??o da concentra??o do corante para os testes realizados em pH 2 e 5 obtendo aproximadamente 95% e 24% de convers?o respectivamente, e para os teste em pH 9 observou-se que a fot?lise direta ? mais efetiva na redu??o da concentra??o do corante alcan?ando em torno 67% de convers?o, por?m o processo reacional necessita ser mais estudado para melhor compreens?o dos resultados. / This work describes the 2? experimental design with center point in triplicate for the production of strontium molybdate (SrMoO4) through complexation combined Citrate/EDTA method where investigated the influence of pH (6, 7,5 and 9), time calcination (3, 4 and 5 h) and heating rate (5, 7 and 10?C min-1) in some of its chemical and physical parameters. Based on thermogravimetric curve of SrMoO4 powders were calcined at 650?C. The synthesized materials were characterized by TG/DSC, XRD, EDX, SEM and ERD. The lattice parameters of the crystal structure were obtained from the Rietveld refinement method. All the XRD patterns were indexed according to JCPDS 01-085-0586 record with tetragonal structure and space group I41/a and the residual parameter structure refinement ranged from 1.035 to 1.292, secondary phases and impurities not being identified. It was found that there are differences between the average relative intensities of the diffraction peaks of X-rays. Using statistical tools, it was found that the rate of heating was the independent variable showed the greatest influence on this difference. The EDX analysis showed the presence of deviations between the theoretical and experimental composition for strontium and molybdenum components; the percentage deviation ranged from 0.027 to 3.67% depending on the conditions of synthesis. According to the SEM micrographs, the synthesized powders are composed of agglomerates of particles with irregular and spherical morphology bipiramidal. According to the analysis of the experimental design, with the dependent variable bandgap energy, the lowest values (4.18 and 4.17 eV to pH 6 and 9, respectively) were the samples calcined for 3 hours at the same heating rate 10 C min-1 compared to the calcined material in other conditions of synthesis and the statistical models generated have been shown to describe the observed phenomena. Exploratory testing photodegradation of the synthetic solution of methylene blue dye using the material bandgap of 4.17 eV indicate that the tested powder has influence on the reduction of dye concentration for tests carried out in pH 2 and 5 getting approximately 95% and 24 % conversion respectively, and the test at pH 9 it was noted that direct photolysis is more effective in reducing the dye concentration reached around 67% conversion, but the reaction process needs more study to better understand the results.

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Realizou-se um planejamento experimental fatorial 2? com tr?s repeti??es no ponto central para avaliar a influ?ncia dos par?metros de s?ntese, pH (5, 7,5 e 10), taxa de aquecimento (5, 7 e 10 ?C.min-1) e tempo de calcina??o (3, 4 e 5 h), na forma??o da fase, no tamanho m?dio de cristalito e no band gap do material. Os p?s foram caracterizados atrav?s das an?lises TG/DSC, DRX, EDX, MEV e DRS-UV/Vis. Atrav?s da curva da an?lise TG/DSC, observou-se a decomposi??o dos org?nicos at? a temperatura de 600 ?C, temperatura a qual foi utilizada na calcina??o dos precursores. Os difratogramas dos p?s obtidos foram indexados com a ficha cristalogr?fica JCPDS (Joint Committee on Powder Diffraction Standards) com c?digo de referencia 01-070-1382 de estrutura monocl?nica do tipo Scheelita e grupo espacial C2/c. N?o foram identificadas fases secund?rias. Os difratogramas foram refinados pelo m?todo Rietveld, onde foram obtidos os par?metros de rede e volume de c?lula unit?ria. As an?lises de EDX (% at?mica) mostram que h? desvios m?ximos de 15 e 10% entre as porcentagens at?micas te?ricas e experimentais de Ce e Mo, respectivamente. Atrav?s das imagens de MEV, observou-se que os p?s s?o formados por aglomerados de part?culas de tamanhos e formato heterog?neos, formando um material poroso. O estudo do tamanho de cristalito foi feito baseado na interpreta??o dos dados dos difratogramas. Utilizou-se os m?todos de Halder-Wagner-Langford (HWL) e de Scherrer, revelando tamanho m?dio de cristalitos variando entre 11,67 e 32,75 nm. As propriedades ?pticas das nanopart?culas foram avaliadas por meio da an?lise de DRS-UV/Vis atrav?s da qual foram medidos os band gap ?pticos que variaram entre 2,33 e 2,43 eV, caracter?stico de materiais semicondutores com potencial para aplica??es fotocatal?ticas utilizando a luz vis?vel como fonte de radia??o. O m?todo de s?ntese utilizado mostrou-se eficiente para produ??o de um material cristalino, monof?sico e de tamanho nanom?trico. Observou-se que a s?ntese realizada com pH 5, taxa de aquecimento de 5?C.min-1 e tempo de calcina??o de 3h se mostrou mais adequada para produ??o do material com as caracter?sticas desejadas de tamanho de cristalito e band gap. Os testes de fotocat?lise indicaram que o material sintetizado possui alto potencial de adsor??o do corante em pH 2, alcan?ando uma remo??o de quase 95% do corante em 30 minutos de contato, sem irradia??o de luz. O estudo do efeito da concentra??o de catalisador indicou que a diminui??o da concentra??o de molibdato de c?rio para 0,125 g.L-1 aumentou o potencial de remo??o de corante para 99% em 3 horas de rea??o. Observou-se ainda atrav?s dos testes fotocatal?ticos que a diminui??o da concentra??o do corante ocorreu pela adsor??o do azul de metileno na superf?cie do material sem degrada??o da mat?ria org?nica, dentro das condi??es experimentais adotadas. Os resultados de cin?tica de adsor??o indicaram que a adsor??o do azul de metileno nas part?culas de molibdato de c?rio pode ser descrita pelo modelo de pseudo-segunda ordem para as condi??es estudados no trabalho. / In this work, nanosized ceramic materials of scheelite family were synthesized, the cerium molybdate, through the combined complexing method EDTA-Citrate. It was conduced a 2? factorial design with three central points to evaluate the influence of synthesis parameters pH (5, 7.5 and 10), heating rate (5, 7 and 10 ? C min-1) and calcination time (3, 4, and 5 hr), on phase formation, the crystallite size and the band gap of the material. The powders were characterized by TG/DSC, XRD, EDX, SEM and DRS-UV/Vis analysis. Through TG/DSC curve, it was observed the decomposition of organics until 600 ?C, which this temperature was used in the calcination of the precursors. The XRD powders patterns were indexed to the crystallographic card JCPDS (Joint Committee on Powder Diffraction Standards) n? 01-070-1382 of Scheelite type with monoclinic structure and space group C2/c. No secondary phases were identified. The XRD patterns were refined by Rietveld method, where the lattice parameters and unit cell volume were obtained. The EDX analysis (atomic %) show that there is maximum deviation of 15 and 10% on the theoretical and experimental atomic percentages of Ce and Mo, respectively. Through the SEM images, it was observed that the powders are formed by particles agglomerations of heterogeneous format and size, forming a porous material. The crystallite size study was done based on the interpretation of data from the XRD patterns. It was used the Halder-Wagner-Langford (HWL) and Scherrer methods, revealing average size of crystallites ranging between 11.67 and 32.75 nm. The optical properties of the nanoparticles were evaluated using the DRS-UV/Vis analysis whereby the optical band gap were measured ranging from 2.33 to 2.43 eV, classifying the material as a semiconductor with potential for photocatalytic applications using visible light as the radiation source. The synthesis method used was efficient for the production of a crystalline, nanosized and single phase material. It was observed that the synthesis performed at pH 5, heating rate of 5 ?C min-1, and calcination time of 3hr were more suitable for the production of materials with the desired characteristics of crystallite size and band gap. Photocatalysis tests indicated that the synthesized material has a high potential for dye adsorption at pH 2, achieving a removal of nearly 95% of the dye in 30 minutes of contact, without light irradiation. The study of the effect of catalyst concentration indicated that the decrease of concentration of cerium molybdate to 0,125 g.L-1 increased dye removal potential to 99% in 3 hours of reaction. It was also observed through the photocatalytic tests that the decrease in concentration of the dye occurred by methylene blue adsorption on the material surface without degradation of organic matter, within the experimental conditions. The adsorption kinetics results indicated that the adsorption of Methylene Blue on cerium molybdate particles can be described by the pseudo second-order model for the conditions studied in this work.

Made available in DSpace on 2014-10-09T12:28:29Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 / Made available in DSpace on 2014-10-09T13:56:14Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 / 90Y (T1/2 = 2,67 dias; Eβmáx = 2,28 MeV) é um radionuclídeo com eficácia estabelecida para diversas terapias de câncer, marcando biomoléculas e no tratamento da radiosinovectomia. Devido às suas propriedades nucleares, é obtido através do decaimento do 90Sr (T1/2 = 28 anos), na forma de um gerador. Vários tipos de geradores de 90Sr/90Y foram desenvolvidos, e os mais empregados são os que usam resinas de troca catiônica, onde Sr e Y são adsorvidos e 90Y é seletivamente eluído com acetato ou EDTA. A desvantagem deste tipo de gerador é a radiólise, que degrada o seu uso. O gerador eletroquímico é uma solução proposta devido ao fato de não haver efeitos significativos da radiação sobre o próprio gerador. Neste conceito, a diferença entre os potenciais eletroquímicos dos elementos Y e Sr é utilizada para se obter uma rápida separação do 90Y do 90Sr. A produção de 90Y via formação de colóides é o método mais simples para a separação, baseando-se na formação de colóides de Y em pH altamente alcalino, podendo ser filtrado e separado do Sr, sendo posteriormente dissolvido em HCl. O objetivo deste trabalho consistiu no desenvolvimento de tecnologias para o preparo de geradores de 90Sr/90Y, onde foram desenvolvidos três tecnologias, a saber: geradores do tipo coluna utilizando resinas catiônicas, geradores via formação de colóides e geradores eletroquímicos. Foram também avaliadas metodologias para o controle de qualidade radionuclídico do 90Y dos geradores desenvolvidos: cintilação líquida, identidade radionuclídica, cromatografia por extração em papel (EPC) utilizando complexantes para 90Y e técnica por Espectrometria de Emissão Ótica com Plasma Indutivamente Acoplado (ICPOES). Os resultados mostraram que os geradores utilizando resinas catiônicas obtiveram os melhores resultados em relação ao rendimento e eficiência (~ 83%) de eluição, reprodutibilidade e a pureza radionuclídica. O gerador eletroquímico mostrou um potencial para o desenvolvimento, tendo a vantagem de não sofrer os efeitos da radiólise do par 90Sr/90Y, como acontece com a resina. Das metodologias de controle qualidade radionuclídica estudadas, uma comparação e avaliação mostrou que a EPC é muito sensível e permite a avaliação praticamente instantânea da qualidade do 90Y eluído dos geradores. / Dissertacao (Mestrado) / IPEN/D / Instituto de Pesquisas Energeticas e Nucleares - IPEN-CNEN/SP

Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) / Introduction: Regenerative endodontic therapy in immature teeth with necrotic pulps triggers continued root development thereby improving the prognosis of these teeth. Several agents are under consideration for the disinfection and conditioning phases of this therapy. Triple antibiotic paste (TAP, i.e. equal parts of ciprofloxacin, metronidazole, minocycline) is used for canal disinfection and 17% EDTA solution is used for dentin conditioning. However, TAP and EDTA cause demineralization and their effect on surface loss and surface roughness of radicular dentin during regenerative procedures has not been quantified. Surface loss may be correlated with reduced tooth strength and surface roughness may be correlated with stem cell attachment. Objectives: The aim of this in vitro study was to quantitatively investigate the surface loss and surface roughness on human radicular dentin after treatment with two concentrations of TAP followed by EDTA. Materials and Methods: Human radicular dentin specimens were prepared from extracted human anterior teeth and randomized into six experimental groups. Group 1: saline control; Group 2: 17% EDTA; Group 3: TAP 1 mg/mL; Group 4: TAP 1 mg/mL and 17% EDTA; Group 5: TAP 1,000 mg/mL; Group 6: TAP 1,000 mg/mL and 17% EDTA for 5 minutes. After TAP is applied to Groups 3-6, all groups were incubated for 4 weeks. Then, groups 2, 4, and 6 were treated with EDTA for 5 minutes. Dentin surface loss (μm) and surface roughness (Ra, μm) were quantified after various treatments using non-contact and contact profilometry, respectively. Data were analyzed by one-way analysis of variance (α = 0.05) Hypothesis: It was hypothesized that there would be a significant difference in surface loss or surface roughness between at least two treatment groups. Results: All treatment groups showed significantly higher surface loss compared to untreated control. Dentin treated with 1g/mL TAP caused significant increase in surface loss and surface roughness compared to dentin treated with 1 mg/mL TAP. However, only 1g/mL TAP treated dentin showed significantly higher surface roughness compared to untreated control. The use of EDTA after both concentrations of TAP did not have significant additive effect on surface loss and surface roughness of dentin. Conclusion: The use of 1 mg/mL TAP can minimize surface loss and surface roughness of radicular dentin compared to higher concentrations. The use of EDTA after TAP may not cause additional surface loss and surface roughness of dentin.

Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), an important neural growth factor, has gained growing interest in neuroscience, but many influencing physiological and analytical aspects still remain unclear. In this study we assessed the impact of storage time at room temperature, repeated freeze/thaw cycles, and storage at 80 C up to 6 months on serum and ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA)-plasma BDNF. Furthermore, we assessed correlations of serum and plasma BDNF concentrations in two independent sets of samples. Coefficients of variations (CVs) for serum BDNF concentrations were significantly lower than CVs of plasma concentrations (n = 245, p = 0.006). Mean serum and plasma concentrations at all analyzed time points remained within the acceptable change limit of the inter-assay precision as declared by the manufacturer. Serum and plasma BDNF concentrations correlated positively in both sets of samples and at all analyzed time points of the stability assessment (r = 0.455 to rs = 0.596; p < 0.004). In summary, when considering the acceptable change limit, BDNF was stable in serum and in EDTA-plasma up to 6 months. Due to a higher reliability, we suggest favoring serum over EDTA-plasma for future experiments assessing peripheral BDNF concentrations.

Объектом исследования является композитный сорбент, модифицированный оксигидратом железа. Цель работы - синтез композитного неорганического сорбента и изучение его свойств. В работе проводился синтез нового неорганического сорбента с помощью полного факторного эксперимента. Был изучен механизм сорбции ионов фтора и хлора. Изучена устойчивость сорбента к агрессивным средам. Экспериментально определена емкость различных образцов сорбента. / In this paper, research arsenic-containing slimes of neutralization of waste electrolytes was carried out to selectively extract valuable metals (copper, nickel). The method of Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (AAS), X-ray Diffraction (XRD) was applied. The chemical and phase analysis of multicomponent manmade waster was carried out, the leaching chelating reagent Trilon B was offered and its choice is reasonable. A review of modern methods of processing and laboratory studies were carried out. The processes of leaching of slimes by aqueous solution of Trilon B, purification of the obtained trilonate solution from metal-impurities and solvent regeneration were studied and optimized. Also, in the thesis the optimal scheme of processing of hydroxide sludges was chosen and the ecological and economic justification of the chosen technology of processing was represented.

This thesis is a summary of five papers with focus on adsorption processes of various monocarboxylates and aminocarboxylates at the water/goethite interface. Interaction of organic acids at the water/mineral interfaces are of importance in biogeochemical processes, since such processes have potential to alter mobility and bioavailability of the acids and metal ions. In order to determine the coordination chemistry of acetate, benzoate, cyclohexanecarboxylate, sarcosine, MIDA (methyliminediacetic acid), EDDA (ethylenediamine-N,N’-diacetic acid) and EDTA (ethylenediamine-N,N’-tetraacetic acid) upon adsorption to the goethite (alpha-FeOOH) surface, a combination of quantitative measurements with attenuated total reflectance Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (ATR-FTIR) was utilized. Over the pH range studied here (pH 3- 9) all ligands, except for sarcosine, have been found to form surface complexes with goethite. In general, theses were characterized as outer sphere surface complexes i.e. with no direct interaction with surface Fe(III) metal ions. Furthermore, two types of different outer-sphere complexes were identified, the solvent-surface hydration-separated ion pair, and hydration-shared ion pair. For the monocarboxylate surface complexes distinction between these two could be made. At high pH values the solvent-surface hydration-separated ion pair was the predominating complex, while at low pH the surface complex is stabilized through the formation of strong hydrogen bonds with the goethite surface. However, it was not possible to clearly separate between the two outer-sphere complexes for coordination of the aminocarboxylates with the surface of goethite. Additionally, EDDA also formed an inner-sphere surface complex at high pH values. The EDDA molecule was suggested to coordinate to the surface by forming a five membered ring with an iron at the goethite surface, through the amine and carboxylate groups. Contrary to the other ligands studied, EDTA significantly induced dissolution of goethite. Some of the dissolved iron, in the form of the highly stable FeEDTA- solution complex, was indicated to re-adsorb to the mineral surface as a ternary complex. Similar ternary surface complexes were also found in the Ga(III)EDTA/goethite system, and quantitative and spectroscopic studies on adsorption of Ga(III) in presence and absence of EDTA showed that EDTA considerably effects speciation of gallium at goethite surface. The collective results in this thesis show that the affinity of these ligands for the surface of goethite is primarily governed by their chemical composition and structure, and especially important are the types, numbers and relative position of functional groups within the molecular structure.