A survey of photogeochemistry

Geochemical Transactions

Review

Timothy A. Doane¹ 

[1] Department of Land, Air and Water Resources, University of California, Davis, 95616-5270, Davis, CA, USA;

关键词: Atmosphere;    Minerals;    Natural photoreactions;    Photocatalysis;    Photochemistry;    Soil;    Surface geochemistry;    Water;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s12932-017-0039-y

 received in 2016-08-30, accepted in 2017-01-28,  发布年份 2017

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

The participation of sunlight in the natural chemistry of the earth is presented as a unique field of study, from historical observations to prospects for future inquiry. A compilation of known reactions shows the extent of light-driven interactions between naturally occurring components of land, air, and water, and provides the backdrop for an outline of the mechanisms of these phenomena. Catalyzed reactions, uncatalyzed reactions, direct processes, and indirect processes all operate in natural photochemical transformations, many of which are analogous to well-known biological reactions. By overlaying photochemistry and surface geochemistry, complementary approaches can be adopted to identify natural photochemical reactions and discern their significance in the environment.

【 授权许可】

CC BY   
© The Author(s) 2017