This is a short chapter to be included in the next edition of the Encyclopedia of Soil Science. The work here describes techniques being developed at PNNL for investigating organic carbon in soils. Techniques discussed include: laser ablation isotope ratio mass spectrometry, laser ablation aerosol mass spectrometry, and nanospray desorption electrospray ionization mass spectrometry.
Revised: January 17, 2017 |
Published: November 1, 2016
Citation
Moran J.J., M.L. Alexander, and A. Laskin. 2016.Soil Carbon: Compositional and Isotopic Analysis. In Encyclopedia of Soil Science, 3rd Edition, edited by R Lal. Boca Raton, Florida:CRC Press.PNNL-SA-110016.