The effect of hydration of mineral surfaces on sorption of organic compounds is well known
and documented [1–3]. In the dry state, minerals have high sorption capacity for organic
compounds. Upon hydration however, water molecules are preferentially adsorbed to
mineral surfaces, reducing mineral sorption capacity for organic compounds substantially. In
fact, because of this effect, natural organic matter is by far the most important sorbent for
organic compounds in hydrated systems [4]. Yet surprisingly, and in contrast to the …
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