In this work, the early stage aggregation kinetics of manganese dioxide (MnO2) colloids in aqueous solution and the effects of constituents of natural organic matter (i.e., Suwannee River fulvic acid (SRFA), Suwannee River humic acid (SRHA), alginate, and bovine serum albumin (BSA)) were investigated by time-resolved dynamic light scattering. MnO2 colloids were significantly aggregated in the presence of monovalent and divalent cations. The critical coagulation concentrations were 28, 0.8, and 0.45 mM for NaNO3, Mg(NO3)2, and Ca(NO3)2, respectively. The Hamaker constant of MnO2 colloids in aqueous solution was 7.84�10-20 J. All the macromolecules tested slowed MnO2 colloidal aggregation rates greatly. The steric repulsive forces, originated from organic layers adsorbed on MnO2 colloidal surfaces, may be mainly responsible for their stabilizing effects. However, the complexes formed by alginate and Ca2+ (>5 mM) might play a bridging role and thus enhanced MnO2 colloidal aggregation instead. These results may be important for assessing the fate and transport of MnO2colloids and associated contaminants.

Influence of humic substances and biomacromolecules on MnO<sub>2</sub> colloidal aggregation kinetics

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Influence of humic substances and biomacromolecules on MnO2 colloidal aggregation kinetics

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