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Doi T, Hamasaki S, Yamamoto H, Mori M, Kozaki D. Dynamic sequential extraction procedure using a four-channel circulating flow system for extracting Hg from soil samples. ANAL SCI 2023; 39:739-748. [PMID: 36943656 DOI: 10.1007/s44211-023-00313-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2022] [Accepted: 02/27/2023] [Indexed: 03/23/2023]
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Mercury (Hg) is harmful to the human body. Its physical properties and toxicity differ greatly depending on its chemical form. The quantification of soluble Hg in soils or sediments is crucial for preventing further environmental contamination by Hg sources such as products, processes, and storage. In this study, the risk of leachable Hg that release from soil to the hydrosphere was evaluated by the sequential extraction procedure (SEP), a speciation method of a targeted element based on the solubility of its various compounds. The SEP, which consists of a four-channel circulating flow system (FCFS), was developed to reduce the time and amount of liquid required for SEP of leachable Hg in the Bloom method, which is a conventional SEP for Hg in a solid sample. The SEP with FCFS was optimized by considering the impact of extractant volume, circulation extraction time, and flushing of the extraction line. In the three-step (Fraction 1-3) sequential extraction of leachable Hg in soil samples, the optimized SEP with FCFS required 45 mL of extractant and 2.5 h, while the common batch SEP required 75 mL of extractant and 49 h. Furthermore, the combination of the SEP with FCFS for the leachable forms (Fraction 1-3) and the batch method for the insoluble forms (Fraction 4-5) was applied to the five-step SEP of Hg from CRM-JSAC0403. The sum of Hg concentrations that were classified into five fractions was in good agreement with that obtained from the batch method for all extraction, indicating that there are no significant differences in the concentrations extracted from the four channels.
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- Tomotaka Doi
- Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology, Faculty of Science and Technology, Kochi University, 2-5-1 Akebono-Cho, Kochi City, Kochi, 780-8520, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology, Faculty of Science and Technology, Kochi University, 2-5-1 Akebono-Cho, Kochi City, Kochi, 780-8520, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology, Faculty of Science and Technology, Kochi University, 2-5-1 Akebono-Cho, Kochi City, Kochi, 780-8520, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology, Faculty of Science and Technology, Kochi University, 2-5-1 Akebono-Cho, Kochi City, Kochi, 780-8520, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology, Faculty of Science and Technology, Kochi University, 2-5-1 Akebono-Cho, Kochi City, Kochi, 780-8520, Japan.
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Zhang Y, Sun T, Ma M, Wang X, Xie Q, Zhang C, Wang Y, Wang D. Distribution of mercury and methylmercury in river water and sediment of typical manganese mining area. J Environ Sci (China) 2022; 119:11-22. [PMID: 35934456 DOI: 10.1016/j.jes.2021.12.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2021] [Revised: 12/02/2021] [Accepted: 12/14/2021] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Manganese (Mn) ores contain substantial concentrations of mercury (Hg), and mining and smelting of Mn ores can bring Hg into the surrounding aquatic environment through atmospheric deposition, leaching of electrolytic Mn residue and Mn gangue dump. However, limited is known that how these processes influence the environmental behaviors of Hg in waterbody. Therefore, the seasonal distribution and existing form of Hg in water and sediment in one Mn ore area in Xiushan County, Chongqing were investigated. Our results showed that the mean Hg and methylmercury (MeHg) concentrations in water (n=35) were 5.8 ± 4.6 ng/L and 0.22 ± 0.14 ng/L, respectively. The mean Hg concentrations in retained riverbed and fluvial bank sediment (n=35) were 0.74 ± 0.26 mg/kg and 0.63 ± 0.27 mg/kg, respectively (the mean MeHg concentrations were 0.64 ± 0.40 µg/kg and 0.51 ± 0.30 µg/kg, respectively). It indicated that the mining and smelting of Mn ores were the main sources of anthropogenic Hg, and Mn may inhibit Hg methylation in rivers in Mn ore areas. Mercury in the bound to iron/ Mn (Fe/Mn) oxides of low crystallinity fraction (Hg-OX) accounted for 4.01% and 5.25% of the total Hg concentrations in the retained riverbed and fluvial bank sediment, respectively. The amount of Hg bound to Fe/Mn oxides in sediment increased significantly due to the manganese mining activities in the investigated area. Therefore, it could be hypothesized that high Hg concentrations in river sediment in Mn mining areas are closely related to high Mn concentration in sediment.
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- Yongjiang Zhang
- College of Resources and Environment, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China; Department of Environment and Quality Test, Chongqing Chemical Industry Vocational College, Chongqing 401220, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China; School of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China.
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Speciation Distribution and Influencing Factors of Heavy Metals in Rhizosphere Soil of Miscanthus Floridulus in the Tailing Reservoir Area of Dabaoshan Iron Polymetallic Mine in Northern Guangdong. Processes (Basel) 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/pr10061217] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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Through field investigation and experimental analysis, the forms, contents and distribution of heavy metals (Zn, Pb, Cu, Cd, Ni, Cr) in rhizosphere and non-rhizosphere soils of Miscanthus floridulus growing everywhere in Tielongwei mine pond (sample plot 1), Caoduikeng tailings pond (sample plot 2), Donghua tailings pond (sample plot 3) and Small tailings pond (sample plot 4) in Dabaoshan, Guangdong Province were studied. The results showed that the main forms and distributions of heavy metals in rhizosphere and non-rhizosphere soils are basically the same, which shows that the mineral content accounts for most of the total amount of heavy metals, while the exchange content is low. Compared with non-rhizosphere soil, the proportion of exchangeable and organic heavy metals in rhizosphere soil increased significantly, in which the proportion of organic-bound Cu increased by 53.25%, the proportion of organic-bound Cd and Pb increased by more than 17%, and the proportion of Zn increased by 5.67%. At the same time, the contents of carbonate-bound and iron manganese oxide-bound decreased. Statistical analyses showed that the morphological distribution of Zn, Pb, Cu, Cd, Ni and Cr in rhizosphere soil was closely related to soil pH value, organic matter content, plant growth and other factors. The results of this study provided a basis for the restoration of heavy metal-contaminated sites by Miscanthus.
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Vanadium: A Review of Different Extraction Methods to Evaluate Bioavailability and Speciation. MINERALS 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/min12050642] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The excessive input of heavy metals such as vanadium (V) into the environment has been one of the consequences of global industrial development. Excessive exposure to V can pose a potential threat to ecological safety and human health. Due to the heterogeneous composition and reactivity of the various elements in soils and sediments, quantitative analysis of the chemical speciation of V in different environmental samples is very complicated. The analysis of V chemical speciation can further reveal the bioavailability of V and accurately quantify its ecotoxicity. This is essential for assessing for exposure and for controlling ecological risks of V. Although the current investigation technologies for the chemical speciation of V have grown rapidly, the lack of comprehensive comparisons and systematic analyses of these types of technologies impedes a more comprehensive understanding of ecosystem safety and human health risks. In this review, we studied the chemical and physical extraction methods for V from multiple perspectives, such as technological, principle-based, and efficiency-based, and their application to the evaluation of V bioavailability. By sorting out the advantages and disadvantages of the current technologies, the future demand for the in situ detection of trace heavy metals such as V can be met and the accuracy of heavy metal bioavailability prediction can be improved, which will be conducive to development in the fields of environmental protection policy and risk management.
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Assessment of the Ecological Risk from Heavy Metals in the Surface Sediment of River Surma, Bangladesh: Coupled Approach of Monte Carlo Simulation and Multi-Component Statistical Analysis. WATER 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/w14020180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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River sediment can be used to measure the pollution level in natural water, as it serves as one of the vital environmental indicators. This study aims to assess heavy metal pollution namely Copper (Cu), Iron (Fe), Manganese (Mn), Zinc (Zn), Nickel (Ni), Lead (Pb), and Cadmium (Cd) in Surma River. Further, it compares potential ecological risk index values using Hakanson Risk Index (RI) and Monte Carlo Simulation (MCS) approach to evaluate the environmental risks caused by these heavy metals. in the study area. With obtained results, enrichment of individual heavy metals in the study area was found in the order of Ni > Pb > Cd > Mn > Cu > Zn. Also, variance in MCS index contributed by studied metals was in the order of Cd > Pb > Ni > Zn > Cu. None of the heavy metals, except Ni, showed moderate contamination of the sediment. Risk index values from RI and MCS provide valuable insights in the contamination profile of the river, indicating the studied river is currently under low ecological risk for the studied heavy metals. This study can be utilized to assess the susceptibility of the river sediment to heavy metal pollution near an urban core, and to have a better understanding of the contamination profile of a river.
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Yang HJ, Bong KM, Kang TW, Hwang SH, Na EH. Assessing heavy metals in surface sediments of the Seomjin River Basin, South Korea, by statistical and geochemical analysis. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 284:131400. [PMID: 34225114 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.131400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2021] [Revised: 06/23/2021] [Accepted: 06/28/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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We investigated particle size distribution and heavy metal concentrations in surface sediments of streams and lakes in the Seomjin River Basin by comparison with Sediment Quality Guidelines (SQGs). Origins were identified using statistical and geochemical approaches. Sand was prevalent in mean particle size of surface sediments (except lakes). Mean concentrations of Pb, Zn, Cd, and Hg were similar for the Seomjin and Boseong rivers, while those of Cu, As, Cr, and Ni were approximately 1.5-2.0 times higher in the Boseong. SQGs revealed no serious pollution in the basin's site concentrations, although As and Ni levels in the Boseong had some potential for benthos toxicity. Correlation and principal component/factor analysis showed that concentrations of Cu, As, Cr, and Ni were dominant from geological origins rather than anthropogenic. The reducible fraction bound to Fe and Mn-oxides was prevalent in Pb, while the water- and acid-soluble fractions were easily exchangeable or bound to high Cd carbonates. The fraction bound to the highest lattice in residual prevailed in Zn, Cu, Cr, and Ni, accounting for 64%, 65%, 87%, and 86%, respectively. Similarly, results indicated geological origins. Risk assessment to benthos based on labile fractions (F1 + F2 + F3) were Cd (72%) < Pb (66%) < Zn (36%) ≈ Cu (35%) < Ni (14%) ≈ Cr (13%). While Cd and Pb showed the highest risk, their concentrations were relatively lower. However, Cr and Ni showed the highest concentrations but low risk levels, suggesting their pollution is unlikely to have adverse effects on benthos.
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- Hae Jong Yang
- Yeongsan River Environment Research Center, National Institute of Environmental Research, Gwangju, 61011, South Korea
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- Yeongsan River Environment Research Center, National Institute of Environmental Research, Gwangju, 61011, South Korea
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- Yeongsan River Environment Research Center, National Institute of Environmental Research, Gwangju, 61011, South Korea.
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- Yeongsan River Environment Research Center, National Institute of Environmental Research, Gwangju, 61011, South Korea
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- Yeongsan River Environment Research Center, National Institute of Environmental Research, Gwangju, 61011, South Korea
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Damikouka I, Katsiri A. Natural attenuation in marine sediments: investigation of the effect of chloride concentration on the mobility of metals. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 28:59180-59189. [PMID: 32601868 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-09852-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/29/2020] [Accepted: 06/22/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Metals can be mobilized from contaminated sediments under variable environmental conditions. This paper discusses the effects of specific ions of the water column in conjunction with natural attenuation processes on the leaching of metals from marine sediments. In particular, the effect of the salinity and the presence of ions in the seawater, especially the chlorides of the water column, in leaching of metals was examined. Sediment samples were collected from sampling stations in the inner port of Piraeus, Greece. Due to the fact that natural attenuation is a slow procedure which consists of natural, chemical, and biological processes and is influenced by many factors, it was approached with experiments taking place under quite aggressive conditions. Sequential leaching tests in cycles of seven repetitions were performed. The results of these experiments showed that leaching of metals from contaminated sediments to the water column was influenced by the concentration of dissolved constituents. Initially leaching was significant with maximum concentration of leachable copper (Cu) 0.25 mg/kg, lead (Pb) 0.0048 mg/kg, and zinc (Zn) 0.28 mg/kg, and then fell in the last repetitions. The leaching of Cu and Zn from contaminated sediments to the water column was positively correlated to the concentration of chlorides.
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- Ioanna Damikouka
- Department of Public Health Policy, School of Public Health, University of West Attica, 196 Alexandras Avenue, 115 21, Athens, Greece.
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- Department of Water Resources and Environmental Engineering, School of Civil Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, 5 Iroon Polytechniou, Zografou, 157 80, Athens, Greece
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Sagagi BS, Davidson CM, Cave MR, Wragg J. Comparison of two non-specific flow-through sequential extraction approaches to identify the physico-chemical partitioning of potentially harmful elements in a certified reference material. Talanta 2021; 223:121685. [PMID: 33303139 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2020.121685] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2020] [Revised: 09/15/2020] [Accepted: 09/19/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Two non-specific sequential extraction methods utilising chemometric data processing (chemometric identification of substrates and element distribution, CISED) have been developed and used to determine the physico-chemical partitioning of potentially harmful elements (PHE) in certified reference material BCR CRM 701 (lake sediment). A miniaturized centrifugation method in which the sample was extracted on a filter insert in a polypropylene centrifuging tube, and a quasi-flow through method in which the sample was supported on a TX40 filter in a 47 mm in-line polycarbonate filter holder, gave similar results. The CISED data processing identified nine components. Seven of these were of geochemical origin - two carbonate components, an Al/Fe oxide/hydroxide component, three Fe-dominated components and one Si-dominated component - while the others represented the TX40 filter blank. The overall extraction capabilities of the methods were similar to that of the well-established BCR sequential extraction (Σsteps 1-3). However, whilst the BCR extraction is operationally defined, the CISED provides information on associations between PHE and the geochemical components identified. The flow through CISED procedure has potential applications in investigating the chemical speciation of PHE associated with urban airborne particular matter.
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- Balarabe S Sagagi
- WestCHEM, Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, University of Strathclyde, 295 Cathedral Street, Glasgow, G1 1XL, UK
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- WestCHEM, Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, University of Strathclyde, 295 Cathedral Street, Glasgow, G1 1XL, UK.
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- British Geological Survey, Keyworth, NG12 5GG, UK
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- British Geological Survey, Keyworth, NG12 5GG, UK
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Lin J, Yin M, Wang J, Liu J, Tsang DCW, Wang Y, Lin M, Li H, Zhou Y, Song G, Chen Y. Geochemical fractionation of thallium in contaminated soils near a large-scale Hg-Tl mineralised area. CHEMOSPHERE 2020; 239:124775. [PMID: 31521931 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.124775] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2019] [Revised: 08/09/2019] [Accepted: 09/04/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Enriched levels of thallium (Tl) in the environment are not only derived from anthropogenic sources but also have potential natural origins owing to Tl-rich sulphide mineralization. However, little is known regarding the geochemical fractionations of Tl in contaminated soils from geogenic sources. This study aims to reveal the Tl geochemical fractionations in different types of soils from a large-scale independent Tl mine in southwestern China, via a modified Institute for Reference Materials and Measurement (IRMM) sequential extraction (four-step) scheme. The results revealed that a large percentage of Tl was related to the labile portions (including reducible, weak-acid-exchangeable, and oxidizable fraction) of the soils (68.8-367 mg kg-1). Further analyses by Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopy-Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectrometer (STEM-EDS) found that Tl mainly existed in the Fe-containing minerals (such as jarosite and hematite) with fine particles (∼1 μm). These results highlight that, apart from the anthropogenically induced Tl pollution, the naturally occurring Tl contamination in soils may also pose significant risks to human health and ecological safety. Owing to the relatively high mobility and bioavailability of Tl in the labile fractions, it is important to understand geochemical fractionations of this element for alleviating Tl pollution and effective management of naturally occurring Tl contaminated soils.
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- Jingfen Lin
- Key Laboratory of Water Quality and Conservation in the Pearl River Delta, Ministry of Education, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Radionuclides Pollution Control and Resources, Institute of Environmental Research at Greater Bay, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Key Laboratory of Water Quality and Conservation in the Pearl River Delta, Ministry of Education, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Radionuclides Pollution Control and Resources, Institute of Environmental Research at Greater Bay, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Key Laboratory of Water Quality and Conservation in the Pearl River Delta, Ministry of Education, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Radionuclides Pollution Control and Resources, Institute of Environmental Research at Greater Bay, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Key Laboratory of Water Quality and Conservation in the Pearl River Delta, Ministry of Education, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Radionuclides Pollution Control and Resources, Institute of Environmental Research at Greater Bay, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, 510006, China; Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China.
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- Key Laboratory of Water Quality and Conservation in the Pearl River Delta, Ministry of Education, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Radionuclides Pollution Control and Resources, Institute of Environmental Research at Greater Bay, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Key Laboratory of Water Quality and Conservation in the Pearl River Delta, Ministry of Education, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Radionuclides Pollution Control and Resources, Institute of Environmental Research at Greater Bay, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Department of Geosciences, National Taiwan University, Taipei, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, China
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- Key Laboratory of Water Quality and Conservation in the Pearl River Delta, Ministry of Education, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Radionuclides Pollution Control and Resources, Institute of Environmental Research at Greater Bay, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Key Laboratory of Water Quality and Conservation in the Pearl River Delta, Ministry of Education, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Radionuclides Pollution Control and Resources, Institute of Environmental Research at Greater Bay, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, 510006, China.
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A novel hybrid flow platform for on-line simultaneous dynamic fractionation and evaluation of mercury lability in environmental solids. Talanta 2018; 178:622-628. [DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2017.09.084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2017] [Revised: 09/27/2017] [Accepted: 09/28/2017] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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An automatic flow assembly for on-line dynamic fractionation of trace level concentrations of mercury in environmental solids with high organic load. Anal Chim Acta 2017; 975:1-10. [DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2017.05.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2017] [Revised: 04/30/2017] [Accepted: 05/02/2017] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Wang H, Liu T, Feng S, Zhang W. Metal removal and associated binding fraction transformation in contaminated river sediment washed by different types of agents. PLoS One 2017; 12:e0174571. [PMID: 28350832 PMCID: PMC5370133 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0174571] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2016] [Accepted: 03/11/2017] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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In ex-situ washing, HCl, EDTA and H2O2 solutions can effectively extract heavy metals in river sediment. Nevertheless they often target different sediment components, possibly transforming metal species into more bioavailable and hence toxic ones. This study, in batch settings, investigated the influences of different types of washing agents (i.e. HCl, EDTA and H2O2) on metal (i.e. Cu and Zn) removal from contaminated river sediment, destroy or dissolution of sediment components, and transformation of metal fractions during chemical washing treatment. Additionally, bioavailability of these metals left in the washed sediment was assessed. Results showed that HCl obtained the highest Cu and Zn removal through destroying the reducible, oxidizable and residual sediment components. Meanwhile, it transformed metal fractions to acid extractable one, resulting in an increase in metal bioavailability. Thus, the feasibility of washing with HCl for sediment remediation shall be reconsidered due to the caused high metal bioavailability. EDTA was capable of removing metals via direct complexation of labile metal species and indirect dissolution of reducible and oxidizable sediment components, where the transformation of corresponding metal binding fraction may occur. H2O2 obtained the lowest total Cu and Zn removal, but it preferentially removed the oxidizable metal species by oxidizing sulfides in the sediment. The bioavailable levels of Cu and Zn in the sediment washed by EDTA or H2O2 seemed not increase. To maintain a good balance between labile metal species removal and avoiding increase of metal bioavailability, EDTA and H2O2 are promising additives for metal removal by sediment washing.
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- Hong Wang
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, South University of Science and Technology of China, Shenzhen, P. R. China
- Engineering Innovation Center (Beijing), South University of Science and Technology of China, Beijing, P. R. China
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- Harbin Institute of Technology Shenzhen Graduate School, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Water Resource Utilization and Environmental Pollution Control, Shenzhen, P. R. China
- * E-mail: (TL); (WZ)
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- Harbin Institute of Technology Shenzhen Graduate School, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Water Resource Utilization and Environmental Pollution Control, Shenzhen, P. R. China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, P.R.China
- Shenzhen Research Institute of Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, P. R. China
- * E-mail: (TL); (WZ)
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Bassil J, Naveau A, Bueno M, Di Tullo P, Grasset L, Kazpard V, Razack M. Determination of the distribution and speciation of selenium in an argillaceous sample using chemical extractions and post-extractions analyses: application to the hydrogeological experimental site of Poitiers. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2016; 23:9598-9613. [PMID: 26846236 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-016-6113-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2015] [Accepted: 01/12/2016] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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To better understand selenium's dynamics in environmental systems, the present study aims to investigate selenium speciation and distribution in black argillaceous sediments, partially fulfilling karstic cavities into the Hydrogeological Experimental Site of Poitiers. These sediments are suspected to be responsible for selenium concentrations exceeding the European Framework Directive's drinking water limit value (10 μg L(-1)) in some specific wells. A combination of a sequential extractions scheme and single parallel extractions was thus applied on a representative argillaceous sample. Impacts of the extractions on mineral dissolution and organic matter mobilization were followed by quantifying major cations and total organic carbon (TOC) in the aqueous extracts. The nature of the released organic matter was characterized using thermochemolysis coupled with gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). About 10 % of selenium from the black argillaceous studied matrix could be defined as 'easily mobilizable' when the majority (around 70 %) revealed associated with the aliphatic and alkaline-soluble organic matter's fraction (about 20 %). In these fractions, selenium speciation was moreover dominated by oxidized species including a mixture of Se(VI) (20-30 %) and Se(IV) (70-80 %) in the 'easily mobilizable' fraction, while only Se(IV) was detected in alkaline-soluble organic matter fraction.
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- Joseph Bassil
- Institut de Chimie des Milieux et Matériaux de Poitiers (IC2MP), Université de Poitiers/CNRS, UMR 7285, Bâtiment B8, rue Michel Brunet, 86022, Poitiers Cedex, France.
- Platform for Research and Analysis in Environmental Sciences, Doctoral School of Science and Technology, Faculty of Sciences, Lebanese University, P.O. Box 5, Campus Rafic Hariri, Hadath, Beirut, Lebanon.
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- Institut de Chimie des Milieux et Matériaux de Poitiers (IC2MP), Université de Poitiers/CNRS, UMR 7285, Bâtiment B8, rue Michel Brunet, 86022, Poitiers Cedex, France
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- Laboratoire de Chimie analytique Bio-Inorganique et Environnement (LCABIE), Université de Pau et des Pays de l'Adour/CNRS, UMR 5254, IPREM, Hélioparc, 2 Avenue du Président Angot, 64053, Pau Cedex 9, France
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- Laboratoire de Chimie analytique Bio-Inorganique et Environnement (LCABIE), Université de Pau et des Pays de l'Adour/CNRS, UMR 5254, IPREM, Hélioparc, 2 Avenue du Président Angot, 64053, Pau Cedex 9, France
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- Institut de Chimie des Milieux et Matériaux de Poitiers (IC2MP), Université de Poitiers/CNRS, UMR 7285, Bâtiment B8, rue Michel Brunet, 86022, Poitiers Cedex, France
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- Platform for Research and Analysis in Environmental Sciences, Doctoral School of Science and Technology, Faculty of Sciences, Lebanese University, P.O. Box 5, Campus Rafic Hariri, Hadath, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Institut de Chimie des Milieux et Matériaux de Poitiers (IC2MP), Université de Poitiers/CNRS, UMR 7285, Bâtiment B8, rue Michel Brunet, 86022, Poitiers Cedex, France
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Yang J, Teng Y, Zuo R, Song L. Comparison of bioavailable vanadium in alfalfa rhizosphere soil extracted by an improved BCR procedure and EDTA, HCl, and NaNO₃ single extractions in a pot experiment with V-Cd treatments. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2015; 22:8833-8842. [PMID: 23807559 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-013-1917-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2013] [Accepted: 06/07/2013] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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The BCR sequential extraction procedure was compared with EDTA, HCl, and NaNO3 single extractions for evaluating vanadium bioavailability in alfalfa rhizosphere soil. The amounts of vanadium extracted by these methods were in the following order: BCR (bioavailable V) > EDTA ≈ HCl > NaNO3. Both correlation analysis and stepwise regression were adopted to illustrate the extractable vanadium between different reagents. The correlation coefficients between extracted vanadium and the vanadium contents in alfalfa roots were R NaNO3 = 0.948, R HCl = 0.902, R EDTA = 0.816, and R bioavailable V = 0.819. The stepwise multiple regression equation of the NaNO3 extraction was the most significant at a 95 % confidence interval. The influence of pH, total organic carbon, and cadmium content of soil to vanadium bioavailability were not definite. In summary, both the BCR sequential extraction and the single extraction methods were valid approaches for predicting vanadium bioavailability in alfalfa rhizosphere soil, especially the single extractions.
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- Jie Yang
- College of Water Sciences, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, 100875, China
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Reis AT, Duarte AC, Henriques B, Coelho C, Lopes CB, Mieiro CL, Tavares DS, Ahmad I, Coelho JP, Rocha LS, Cruz N, Monteiro RJ, Rocha R, Rodrigues S, Pereira E. An international proficiency test as a tool to evaluate mercury determination in environmental matrices. Trends Analyt Chem 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.trac.2014.08.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Sharifi R, Moore F, Keshavarzi B. Potential health risks of arsenic, antimony and mercury in the Takab geothermal field, NW Iran. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2014. [DOI: 10.1080/00207233.2014.919734] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Fattorini D, Sarkar SK, Regoli F, Bhattacharya BD, Rakshit D, Satpathy KK, Chatterjee M. Levels and chemical speciation of arsenic in representative biota and sediments of a tropical mangrove wetland, India. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE. PROCESSES & IMPACTS 2013; 15:773-782. [PMID: 23400359 DOI: 10.1039/c3em30819g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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The general concern for arsenic in the marine environment is associated with its wide distribution and potential toxicity. In the present work, concentrations and chemical speciation of arsenic were characterized in sediments and representative biota from the Indian Sundarban, the largest continuous mangrove tract formed at the mouth of the Hugli (Ganges) River estuary, northeastern part of the Bay of Bengal. Analyzed organisms included both shellfish (Macoma birmanica, Sanguinolaria acuminata and Meretrix meretrix) and finfish (Liza parsia, Liza tade, Harpodon nehereus and Eleutheronema tetradactylum). Arsenic concentrations in sediments did not exceed 4 μg g(-1) dry weight with the contribution of inorganic molecules (arsenate and arsenite) ranging from 61.7 to 81.3%. Total As (TAs) concentrations varied from less than 2 to 16 μg g(-1) in tissues of bivalves; the more elevated As accumulation was observed in gills and the mantle probably due to ion exchange properties of the mucous layer covering these organs, whereas adductor muscle and the podium showed limited values. Distribution of various arsenic compounds followed a quite similar trend in bivalve tissues; arsenobetaine (AsB) was the most dominant form followed by compounds such as dimethylarsinate (DMA), trimethyl arsine-oxide (TMAO), tetramethyl arsonium (TETRA) and arsenocholine (AsC), while inorganic arsenic (IAs) represented a minor constituent (0.2 to 6.9%). Among the fish, detritivorous/herbivorous species (L. parsia and L. tade) exhibited TAs concentrations of 10.8 and 9.71 μg g(-1) dry wt with a prevalence of AsB (52-67%) and TETRA (26-35%); higher concentrations of TAs were measured in the two carnivorous species (20.62 and 19.67 μg g(-1) dry wt, in H. nehereus and E. tetradactylum respectively) mostly as AsB (63.3-72.3%) and AsC (17.5-28.6%). The obtained results can be considered as baseline levels for arsenic in the investigated area, confirming the predominance of organoarsenicals in marine organisms compared to more toxic inorganic compounds. Considering the ecological importance of this ecosystem and the increasing anthropogenic impact, the distribution of arsenic through the food chain should be continuously monitored, using organisms of different feeding guilds as indicators.
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- Daniele Fattorini
- Dipartimento di Scienze della Vita e dell'Ambiente, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Via Brecce Bianche, 60131, Ancona, Italy
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Fan W, Jia Y, Li X, Jiang W, Lu L. Phytoavailability and geospeciation of cadmium in contaminated soil remediated by Rhodobacter sphaeroides. CHEMOSPHERE 2012; 88:751-756. [PMID: 22608135 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2012.04.047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2011] [Revised: 04/20/2012] [Accepted: 04/21/2012] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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A microorganism was isolated from oil field injection water and identified as Rhodobacter sphaeroides. It was used for the remediation of simulated cadmium-contaminated soil. The phytoavailability of Cd was investigated through wheat seedling method to determine the efficiency of remediation. It was found that after remediation, the accumulation of Cd in wheat roots and leaves decreased by 67% and 53%, respectively. The Cd speciation in soil was determined with Tessier extraction procedure. It was found that the total Cd content in soil did not change during the experiments, but the geo-speciation of Cd changed remarkably. Among the five fractions, the concentration of exchangeable phases decreased by 27-46% and that of the phases bound to Fe-Mn oxides increased by 22-44%. The decrease of Cd accumulation in wheat showed significant positive correlation with the decrease of exchangeable phases. It could be concluded that the remediation of R. sphaeroides was carried out through the conversion of Cd to more stable forms. The decrease of sulfate concentration in supernatant indicated that the R. sphaeroides consumed sulfate.
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- Wenhong Fan
- School of Chemistry and Environment, Beihang University, 37 Xueyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100191, PR China
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Fedotov PS. Rotating coiled columns in the speciation analysis of natural samples: Dynamic fractionation of element forms in soils, sludges, and bottom sediments. JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY 2012. [DOI: 10.1134/s106193481205005x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Davutluoglu OI, Seckin G, Ersu CB, Yilmaz T, Sari B. Heavy metal content and distribution in surface sediments of the Seyhan River, Turkey. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2011; 92:2250-2259. [PMID: 21592647 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2011.04.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2011] [Revised: 04/18/2011] [Accepted: 04/23/2011] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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Chemical fractionation of seven heavy metals (Cd, Cr, Cu, Mn, Ni, Pb and Zn) was studied using a modified three-step sequential procedure to assess their impacts in the sediments of the Seyhan River, Turkey. Samples were collected from six representative stations in two campaigns in October 2009 and June 2010, which correspond to the wet and dry seasons, respectively. The total metal concentrations in the sediments demonstrated different distribution patterns at the various stations. Cadmium was the only metal that was below detection at all stations during both sampling periods. Metal fractionation showed that, except for Mn and Pb, the majority of metals were found in the residual fraction regardless of sampling time, indicating that these metals were strongly bound to the sediments. The potential mobility of the metals (non-residual fractions) is reflected in the following ranking: Pb > Mn > Zn > Cu > Ni > Cr in October 2009 and Mn > Pb > Zn > Cu > Ni > Cr in June 2010. The second highest proportion of metals was bound to organic matter/sulfides, originating primarily from anthropogenic activities. Non-residual metal fractions for all stations were highest in June 2010, which may be linked to higher organic matter concentrations in the sediment samples with 1.40% and 15.1% in October 2009 and June 2010, respectively. Potential sediment toxicity was evaluated using the Risk Assessment Code (RAC). Based on RAC classification, Cd and Cr pose no risk, Cu and Ni pose low risk, Pb and Zn were classified as medium risk metals, while the environmental risk from Mn was high. In addition, based on the sediment quality guidelines (SQG), the Seyhan River can be classified as a river with no, to moderate, toxicological risks, based on total metal concentrations.
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- Orkun I Davutluoglu
- Cukurova University, Environmental Engineering Department, Balcali 01330, Adana, Turkey
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Malandrino M, Abollino O, Buoso S, Giacomino A, La Gioia C, Mentasti E. Accumulation of heavy metals from contaminated soil to plants and evaluation of soil remediation by vermiculite. CHEMOSPHERE 2011; 82:169-78. [PMID: 21055788 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2010.10.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2010] [Revised: 10/06/2010] [Accepted: 10/07/2010] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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We evaluated the distribution of 15 metal ions, namely Al, Cd, Cu, Cr, Fe, La, Mn, Ni, Pb, Sc, Ti, V, Y, Zn and Zr, in the soil of a contaminated site in Piedmont (Italy). This area was found to be heavily contaminated with Cu, Cr and Ni. The availability of these metal ions was studied using Tessier's sequential extraction procedure: the fraction of mobile species, which potentially is the most harmful for the environment, was much higher than that normally present in unpolluted soils. This soil was hence used to evaluate the effectiveness of treatment with vermiculite to reduce the availability of the pollutants to two plants, Lactuca sativa and Spinacia oleracea, by pot experiments. The results indicated that the addition of vermiculite significantly reduces the uptake of metal pollutants by plants, confirming the possibility of using this clay in amendment treatments of metal-contaminated soils. The effect of plant growth on metal fractionation in soils was investigated. Finally, the sum of the metal percentages extracted into the first two fractions of Tessier's protocol was found to be suitable in predicting the phytoavailability of most of the pollutants present in the investigated soil.
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- Mery Malandrino
- University of Torino, Department of Analytical Chemistry, Torino, Italy.
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Duzgoren-Aydin NS, Avula B, Willett KL, Khan IA. Determination of total and partially extractable solid-bound element concentrations using collision/reaction cell inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry and their significance in environmental studies. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT 2011; 172:51-66. [PMID: 20140508 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-010-1317-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2009] [Accepted: 01/15/2010] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Determination of solid-bound element concentrations is an important initial step in environmental studies especially for assessment of contamination level, and of origin, relative mobility, and fate of contaminants. This study revealed that a relatively new collision/reaction cell inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry is a potent tool for determining total and partially extractable solid-bound element (V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, As, and Pb) concentrations in a complex matrix solution containing HF and/or HCl. Six different extraction methods commonly used for environmental monitoring studies were tested for their bias and variability using estuarine and marine standard reference materials. Microwave-assisted methods based on concentrated [HNO₃] or [HNO₃ + HF (4:1)] and [HNO₃ + HF + HCl (10:3:2)] were applied for determining pseudo-total and total element concentrations, respectively. Dilute-acids (1 M HNO₃, 1 M HCl, and 0.5 M HCl) were utilized in single-step partial extraction protocols. Except the 0.5 M HCl cold-extraction method which was performed at room temperature, other partial extraction protocols used microwave-digestion. This study demonstrated that the use of microwave-assisted methods in studies aimed at determining the non-residual, non-specific extractable fractions of elements in solid environmental samples may result in overestimation, and thus needs to be re-examined. We believe that the cold extraction method will play a significant role in future environmental monitoring studies. Nevertheless, results of the cold extraction method not accompanied with total element concentrations have limited value, as the amount of extraction may vary significantly with the nature (origin) of the elements, and with the types of the samples. Therefore, we suggest combining microwave-assisted total digestion and 0.5 M HCl cold-extraction methods as a relatively cost- and time-effective, environmentally sound screening procedure for routine environmental monitoring programs involving a large number of samples from diverse geological and anthropogenic settings.
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- Nurdan S Duzgoren-Aydin
- National Center for Natural Products Research, The University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS, 38677, USA.
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Naji A, Ismail A, Ismail AR. Chemical speciation and contamination assessment of Zn and Cd by sequential extraction in surface sediment of Klang River, Malaysia. Microchem J 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/j.microc.2009.12.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Hesterberg D. Macroscale Chemical Properties and X-Ray Absorption Spectroscopy of Soil Phosphorus. SYNCHROTRON-BASED TECHNIQUES IN SOILS AND SEDIMENTS 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/s0166-2481(10)34011-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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Nakano K, Sato M, Tsuda A, Sekiya H, Mori M, Itabashi H. Speciation Analysis for Heavy Metals in Sediments at Kusaki Dam-Lake with Sequential Extraction Procedure. BUNSEKI KAGAKU 2010. [DOI: 10.2116/bunsekikagaku.59.829] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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- Koji Nakano
- Graduate School of Engineering, Gunma University
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- Graduate School of Engineering, Gunma University
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Fractionation studies of mercury in soils and sediments: A review of the chemical reagents used for mercury extraction. Anal Chim Acta 2009; 631:1-12. [PMID: 19046672 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2008.10.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 140] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2008] [Revised: 10/06/2008] [Accepted: 10/09/2008] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Petersen R, Hou X, Hansen EH. Evaluation of the readsorption of plutonium and americium in dynamic fractionations of environmental solid samples. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RADIOACTIVITY 2008; 99:1165-1174. [PMID: 18359133 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvrad.2008.01.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2007] [Revised: 12/05/2007] [Accepted: 01/30/2008] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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A dynamic extraction system exploiting sequential injection (SI) for sequential extractions incorporating a specially designed extraction column is developed to fractionate radionuclides in environmental solid samples such as soils and sediments. The extraction column can contain up to 5 g of a soil sample, and under optimal operational conditions it does not give rise to creation of back pressure. Attention has been placed on studies of the readsorption problems during sequential extraction using a modified Standards, Measurements and Testing (SM&T) scheme with four-step sequential extractions. The degree of readsorption in dynamic and conventional batch extraction systems is compared and evaluated by using a double-spiking technique. A high degree of readsorption of plutonium and americium (>75%) was observed in both systems, and they also exhibited similar distribution patterns of the two radionuclides. However, the dynamic system is fully automated, eliminates manual separations, significantly reduces the operational time required, and offers detailed kinetic information.
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- Roongrat Petersen
- Department of Chemistry, Technical University of Denmark, Kemitorvet, Building 207, 2800 Kgs Lyngby, Denmark.
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Rosende M, Miró M, Cerdà V. The potential of downscaled dynamic column extraction for fast and reliable assessment of natural weathering effects of municipal solid waste incineration bottom ashes. Anal Chim Acta 2008; 619:192-201. [DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2008.04.062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2008] [Revised: 04/29/2008] [Accepted: 04/29/2008] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Arain MB, Kazi TG, Jamali MK, Jalbani N, Afridi HI, Baig JA. Speciation of heavy metals in sediment by conventional, ultrasound and microwave assisted single extraction methods: a comparison with modified sequential extraction procedure. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2008; 154:998-1006. [PMID: 18082949 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2007.11.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2007] [Revised: 11/01/2007] [Accepted: 11/01/2007] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Sequential extraction procedure proposed by the European Standards, Measurements and Testing (SM&T) Program, formerly the Community Bureau of Reference (BCR), has been applied for the heavy metals (HMs) partitioning in fresh water lake sediment samples. The results obtained by conventional sequential extraction BCR method (SEB) for Cd, Cu, Cr, Ni, Pb and Zn were compared with those estimated from three alternative single extractions, conventional (CSE), ultrasonic (USE) and microwave assisted (MSE), using identical operating conditions applied in each individual BCR fraction and validated by the CRM BCR 701. Extractable HMs contents obtained by all compared methodologies were measured by atomic absorption spectrometery. With the use of compromised sonication and microwave conditions, steps 1-3 of the sequential extraction (excluding the hydrogen peroxide digestion in step 3) could be completed between 15-30 min using ultrasonic bath, while 60-120 s were required for MSE. The total extractable metal contents obtained by three single extractions ranged from 75.1% to 114.0% except Cr in first step, which was extracted (125.3%) by MSE method as compared to those obtained by SEB procedure. The precision of the proposed BCR single extraction methods (expressed as RSD%) was found in the range of (3.99-9.6%) for all metals.
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- Muhammad B Arain
- Center of Excellence in Analytical Chemistry, University of Sindh, Jamshoro 76080, Pakistan.
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Larner BL, Palmer AS, Seen AJ, Townsend AT. A comparison of an optimised sequential extraction procedure and dilute acid leaching of elements in anoxic sediments, including the effects of oxidation on sediment metal partitioning. Anal Chim Acta 2008; 608:147-57. [DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2007.12.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2007] [Revised: 12/13/2007] [Accepted: 12/15/2007] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Luo M, Li J, Cao W, Wang M. Study of heavy metal speciation in branch sediments of Poyang Lake. J Environ Sci (China) 2008; 20:161-166. [PMID: 18574955 DOI: 10.1016/s1001-0742(08)60025-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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This study concentrates on the environmental pollution level of sediments in the six branches of Poyang Lake, the biggest fresh water lake in China. This is the first systematic report on the speciation analysis of heavy metals (Cu, Co, Cd, Pb, and Ni) in the six branches of the lake. A reported analytical procedure involving a five-step sequential extraction is used for the partition of particulating heavy metals. The sediment samples are analyzed using flame atomic absorption spectroscopy (FAAS). Experimental results obtained from five replicate samples of fluvial bottom surface sediments at the sampling points demonstrated that the relative standard deviation of the sequential extraction procedure was generally better than 10% (Cd except). The average extracted contents of the five elements, analyzed after all five steps, are found to be (mg/kg) for Cu: 26.89, Co: 16.25, Cd: 1.08, Pb: 37.98, and Ni: 20.46. The content of the exchangeable species was generally lower. Except Cu, the percentage of the species bond to organic matter was lower than 20%. The fractions containing the most metal for Cu, Co, and Ni were the residues (52.26%, 45.28%, and 74.82%, respectively).
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- Mingbiao Luo
- Applied Chemistry Department, East China Institute of Technology, Jiangxi 344000, China.
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Kamau JN, Gachanja A, Ngila C, Kazungu JM, Gatagwu J. The seasonal and spatial variations of labile copper, iron, manganese, lead and zinc sediment fractions in Lake Naivasha, Kenya. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2007. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-1770.2007.00342.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Joseph Nyingi Kamau
- Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute, PO Box 81651, Mombasa, Kenya,
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- Faculty of Science, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, PO Box 62000, Nairobi, Kenya,
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- Faculty of Science, University of Botswana, Private Bag 00704, Gabrone, Botswana
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- Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute, PO Box 81651, Mombasa, Kenya,
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Since their introduction in the late 1970s, sequential extraction procedures have experienced a rapid increase in use. They are now applied for a large number of potentially toxic elements in a wide range of sample types. This review uses evidence from the literature to consider the usefulness and limitations of sequential extraction and thereby to assess its future role in environmental chemical analysis. It is not the intention to provide a comprehensive survey of all applications of sequential extractions or to consider the merits and disadvantages of individual schemes. These aspects have been covered adequately in other, recent reviews. This review focuses in particular on various key issues surrounding sequential extractions such as nomenclature, methodologies, presentation of data and interpretation of data, and discusses typical applications from the recent literature for which sequential extraction can provide useful and meaningful information. Also covered are emerging developments such as accelerated procedures using ultrasound- or microwave energy-assisted extractions, dynamic extractions, the use of chemometrics, the combination of sequential extraction with isotope analysis, and the extension of the approach to non-traditional analytes such as arsenic, mercury, selenium and radionuclides.
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- Jeffrey R Bacon
- The Macaulay Institute, Craigiebuckler, Aberdeen, UKAB15 8QH
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Syrovetnik K, Malmström ME, Neretnieks I. Accumulation of heavy metals in the Oostriku peat bog, Estonia: determination of binding processes by means of sequential leaching. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2007; 147:291-300. [PMID: 17267085 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2005.10.048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2005] [Accepted: 10/20/2005] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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The Oostriku peat bog (central Estonia) has been exposed to metal-rich groundwater discharge over a long period of time and has accumulated high concentrations of Fe (up to 40 wt-%), heavy metals (e.g. Pb, Zn, Mn, Cu), and As. In this study, the peat was characterised with respect to composition and metal content with depth. The peat pore water was analysed and compared to a spring water emerging at the site. Sequential extraction, using a Tessier scheme optimised for iron-rich sediments, was used to understand the relative roles of binding mechanisms involved in the retention of different metals in the peat. Significant difference in depth distribution was found between different metals bound in the peat, which was partly attributed to varying compositions of the peat with depth and different dominant binding mechanisms for different metals.
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- K Syrovetnik
- Department of Chemical Engineering and Technology, School of Chemical Science and Engineering, Kungliga Tekniska Högskolan, SE-10044 Stockholm, Sweden.
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Lucey JA, Vintró LL, Boust D, Mitchell PI, Gouzy A, Bowden L. A novel approach to the sequential extraction of plutonium from oxic and anoxic sediment using sodium citrate to inhibit post-extraction resorption. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RADIOACTIVITY 2007; 93:63-73. [PMID: 17241715 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvrad.2006.11.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2006] [Accepted: 11/20/2006] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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Sequential extraction has been used extensively to study the solid partitioning of radionuclides in soils and sediments. A difficulty with sequential extraction is that radionuclides released by a particular extractant can be resorbed and artificially redistributed amongst the remaining solid phases. Here, we describe experiments (on selected model phase and natural materials), which were designed to determine whether the inclusion of a chelating agent (sodium citrate) in an established sequential extraction protocol (a) inhibits post-extraction resorption of plutonium, (b) increases non-targeted dissolution of sediment phases, and (c) gives rise to unwanted ligand competition for plutonium. The results clearly demonstrate the capacity of citrate to inhibit the resorption of plutonium from the various extractants, and confirm that there is no discernible increase in non-targeted phase dissolution, but indicate significant ligand competition with the carbonate phase. The merits of using citrate are discussed and an optimised sequential extraction protocol that includes citrate is proposed. Finally, the protocol is applied to oxic and anoxic sediments sampled in the NE Irish Sea and the Roads of Cherbourg, and it is shown that the bulk of the plutonium on these sediments is associated with the more labile geochemical fractions.
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- Julie A Lucey
- School of Physics, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland
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Nakazato T, Akasaka M, Tao H. A rapid fractionation method for heavy metals in soil by continuous-flow sequential extraction assisted by focused microwaves. Anal Bioanal Chem 2006; 386:1515-23. [PMID: 16933130 DOI: 10.1007/s00216-006-0700-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2006] [Revised: 07/19/2006] [Accepted: 07/20/2006] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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A microwave-assisted continuous-flow sequential extraction system was developed for rapid fractionation analysis of heavy metals in soil. Insertion of pressure-adjusted air between the extractants provided stable flows of the extractants without mutual mixing and back-pressure influence of a column packed with soil, thereby facilitating reliable continuous-flow extractions. In addition, use of pure water as a pumping solvent removed metal contamination because of direct contact between corrosive extractants and the pump containing metallic materials. Focused microwave irradiation to the soil accelerated the selective extractions of the acid-soluble and reducible fractions of heavy metals in soil in the first and second steps of the sequential extraction conditions, as defined by the Commission of the European Bureau of Reference (BCR). The microwave-assisted continuous-flow extraction provided high correlations in amounts of six heavy metals except Zn in the first step and Cu in the second step extracted from a reference sludge soil, BCR CRM 483, with a conventional batchwise extraction proposed by BCR; continuous-flow extraction assisted by conductive heating provided lower correlations for all the six metals. The proposed method drastically reduced the time required for the sequence extraction to ca. 65 min without losing accuracy and precision of the fractionation analysis of heavy metals in soil, whereas the BCR batchwise method requires ca. 33 h.
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- Tetsuya Nakazato
- Research Institute for Environmental Management Technology, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Onogawa 16-1, Tsukuba 305-8569, Japan.
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Miró M, Hansen EH. Recent Advances and Perspectives in Analytical Methodologies for Monitoring the Bioavailability of Trace Metals in Environmental Solid Substrates. Mikrochim Acta 2006. [DOI: 10.1007/s00604-006-0493-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Roychoudhury AN. Time dependent calibration of a sediment extraction scheme. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2006; 52:397-403. [PMID: 16256148 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2005.09.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2005] [Revised: 09/06/2005] [Accepted: 09/14/2005] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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Sediment extraction methods to quantify metal concentration in aquatic sediments usually present limitations in accuracy and reproducibility because metal concentration in the supernatant is controlled to a large extent by the physico-chemical properties of the sediment that result in a complex interplay between the solid and the solution phase. It is suggested here that standardization of sediment extraction methods using pure mineral phases or reference material is futile and instead the extraction processes should be calibrated using site-specific sediments before their application. For calibration, time dependent release of metals should be observed for each leachate to ascertain the appropriate time for a given extraction step. Although such an approach is tedious and time consuming, using iron extraction as an example, it is shown here that apart from quantitative data such an approach provides additional information on factors that play an intricate role in metal dynamics in the environment. Single step ascorbate, HCl, oxalate and dithionite extractions were used for targeting specific iron phases from saltmarsh sediments and their response was observed over time in order to calibrate the extraction times for each extractant later to be used in a sequential extraction. For surficial sediments, an extraction time of 24 h, 1 h, 2 h and 3 h was ascertained for ascorbate, HCl, oxalate and dithionite extractions, respectively. Fluctuations in iron concentration in the supernatant over time were ubiquitous. The adsorption-desorption behavior is possibly controlled by the sediment organic matter, formation or consumption of active exchange sites during extraction and the crystallinity of iron mineral phase present in the sediments.
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Comparative study of optimised BCR sequential extraction scheme and acid leaching of elements in the certified reference material NIST 2711. Anal Chim Acta 2006. [DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2005.09.058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 89] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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A comparison of sequential extraction procedures for fractionation of arsenic, cadmium, lead, and zinc in soil. OPEN CHEM 2005. [DOI: 10.2478/bf02475207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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AbstractTwelve soil samples differing in physicochemical properties and total element contents were extracted by three sequential extraction procedures to determine As, Cd, Pb, and Zn bound to individual soil fractions and are defined by individual operational procedures. In the case of arsenic, two additional sequential extraction schemes were designed entirely for fractionation of soil containing arsenic were tested. The results confirmed that determination of element proportions bound to individual soil fractions is strongly dependent on the extracting agent and/or procedure applied within individual extracting schemes. As expected, absolute values of the elements released among the individual extracting procedures are weakly comparable. More reliable results were determined for the more mobile soil elements i.e. cadmium and zinc, in the fractions characterizing the most mobile proportions of investigated elements where significant correlations with basic soil characteristics were observed. In contrast, ambiguous results were observed for As and Pb, for both the individual extraction procedures and the effect of the soil characteristics. Regardless of the studied element, the poorest results were determined for reducible and oxidizable soil fractions. The application of at least two independent procedures or modification of the extraction scheme according to element investigated and/or particular soil characteristics can also be helpful in definition of element pattern in soils in further research.
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Long X, Miró M, Hansen EH. On-line dynamic extraction and automated determination of readily bioavailable hexavalent chromium in solid substrates using micro-sequential injection bead-injection lab-on-valve hyphenated with electrothermal atomic absorption spectrometry. Analyst 2005; 131:132-40. [PMID: 16365674 DOI: 10.1039/b512648g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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A novel and miniaturized micro-sequential injection bead-injection lab-on-valve (microSI-BI-LOV) fractionation system was developed for on-line microcolumn soil extraction under simulated environmental scenarios and accurate monitoring of the content of easily mobilisable hexavalent chromium in soil environments at the sub-low parts-per-million level. The flow system integrates dynamic leaching of hexavalent chromium using deionized water as recommended by the German Standard DIN 38414-S4 method; on-line pH adjustment of the extract by a 0.01 mol L(-1) Tris-HNO(3) buffer solution; isolation of the chromate leached from the matrix constituents onto a Q Sepharose strong anion-exchanger freshly packed into the microconduits of the microSI-assembly; air-segmented elution of the sorbed species by a 40 microL plug of 0.5 mol L(-1) NH(4)NO(3) (pH 8) eluent; and detection by electrothermal atomic absorption spectrometry (ETAAS). The effect of simulated acidic rain on the accessibility of chromate forms for plant uptake was also investigated. The proposed approach offers several advantages over conventional speciation/fractionation protocols in the batch mode, including immediate separation with concomitant preconcentration of the released chromate, minimization of Cr(vi) to Cr(iii) interconversion risks, enhanced accuracy, and non-existence of re-adsorption/re-distribution problems along with a detailed pattern of the kinetics of the leaching process. The reliability of the proposed method was evaluated via spiking of a moderately polluted agricultural soil material (San Joaquin Soil-Baseline Trace Element Concentrations) with water-soluble Cr(vi) salts at different concentration levels. The potential of the microSI-BI-LOV set-up with renewable surfaces for flame-AAS determination of high levels of readily bioavailable chromate in contaminated soils is also addressed.
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- Xiangbao Long
- Department of Chemistry, Technical University of Denmark, Kemitorvet, Building 207, DK-2800 Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark
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MIRO M, HANSEN E, CHOMCHOEI R, FRENZEL W. Dynamic flow-through approaches for metal fractionation in environmentally relevant solid samples. Trends Analyt Chem 2005. [DOI: 10.1016/j.trac.2005.01.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Miró M, Jimoh M, Frenzel W. A novel dynamic approach for automatic microsampling and continuous monitoring of metal ion release from soils exploiting a dedicated flow-through microdialyser. Anal Bioanal Chem 2005; 382:396-404. [PMID: 15856199 DOI: 10.1007/s00216-004-3003-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2004] [Revised: 11/29/2004] [Accepted: 12/01/2004] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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In this paper, a novel concept is presented for automatic microsampling and continuous monitoring of metal ions in soils with minimum disturbance of the sampling site. It involves a hollow-fiber microdialyser that is implanted in the soil body as a miniaturized sensing device. The idea behind microdialysis in this application is to mimic the function of a passive sampler to predict the actual, rather than potential, mobility and bioavailability of metal traces. Although almost quantitative dialysis recoveries were obtained for lead (> or = 98%) from aqueous model solutions with sufficiently long capillaries (l > or = 30 mm, 200 microm i.d.) at perfusion rates of 2.0 microL min(-1), the resistance of an inert soil matrix was found to reduce metal uptake by 30%. Preliminary investigation of the potential of the microdialysis analyser for risk assessment of soil pollution, and for metal partitioning studies, were performed by implanting the dedicated probe in a laboratory-made soil column and hyphenating it with electrothermal atomic absorption spectrometry (ETAAS), so that minute, well-defined volumes of clean microdialysates were injected on-line into the graphite furnace. A noteworthy feature of the implanted microdialysis-based device is the capability to follow the kinetics of metal release under simulated natural scenarios or anthropogenic actions. An ancillary flow set-up was arranged in such a way that a continuous flow of leaching solution--mild extractant (10(-2) mol L(-1) CaCl2), acidic solution (10(-3) mol L(-1) HNO3), or chelating agent (10(-4) or 10(-2) mol L(-1) EDTA)--was maintained through the soil body, while the concentration trends of inorganic (un-bound) metal species at the soil-liquid interface could be monitored at near real-time. Hence, relevant qualitative and quantitative information about the various mobile fractions is obtained, and metal-soil phase associations can also be elucidated. Finally, stimulus-response schemes adapted from neurochemical applications and pharmacokinetic studies are to be extended to soil research as an alternative means of local monitoring of extraction processes after induction of a chemical change in the outer boundary of the permselective dialysis membrane.
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- Manuel Miró
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of the Balearic Islands, Carretera de Valldemossa, Km. 7.5, 07122, Palma de Mallorca, Illes Balears, Spain.
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Yang C, Chen Y, Peng P, Li C, Chang X, Xie C. Distribution of natural and anthropogenic thallium in the soils in an industrial pyrite slag disposing area. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2005; 341:159-72. [PMID: 15833249 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2004.09.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2004] [Accepted: 09/10/2004] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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The total concentrations combined with the chemical speciation of thallium (Tl) were examined in order to track the distribution of natural and anthropogenic Tl in the soils in an industrial pyrite slag disposing area. Their geochemical behaviors in the soils were further discussed. Soil samples were collected from three soil profiles adjacent to a large open-disposed pile of industrial Tl-rich pyrite slag, and from one soil profile in the background area. The results show that the soil contamination with Tl derived from slag (slag-Tl) is generally limited; slag-Tl was mainly accumulated in the upper part (< 16.5 cm) of the vicinal soils of the slag pile and shows large variation in concentration among different sampling sites. Basically, the soils surrounding the slag pile within 5 m are more Tl-contaminated than those under the slag pile and those far away from the slag pile. In respect of the concentrations of total Tl, the deeper soils of the studied profiles seem to be uncontaminated. However, the percentages of Tl in the easily reducible fraction indicate that these soils have been actually contaminated by slag-Tl. Natural Tl and anthropogenic Tl are distributed differently among the soil components in the studied soils. Natural Tl in the background soils is predominantly hosted in the residual fraction ( approximately 98%), while anthropogenic Tl was significantly incorporated into the more labile fractions of the soil (up to approximately 80%), especially in the acid-extractable fractions and easily reducible fraction (up to approximately 30% and approximately 45%, respectively). Detailed analysis of speciation data of Tl suggests that despite being predominantly controlled by the degree of Tl pollution, the distribution of slag-Tl in the soils can be further affected by the general differences in soil properties. In this study, the order for preferential immobilization of anthropogenic Tl among major soil components can be roughly summarized as: Tl(III) carbonates and hydroxides > Mn oxide-hydroxides > Fe oxide-hydroxides > adsorption sites on the surface of soil, while the order can be significantly mediated by the pH conditions in the soils. The correlations between the fractions of Tl in the slag and in the soils indicate that the anthropogenic Tl in the soils in the studied slag disposing area should be mainly derived from the dissolved slag-Tl that was leached by rainwater rather than from the washed-out particles of slag.
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- Chunxia Yang
- State Key Laboratory of Organic Geochemistry, Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, PR China
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Jimoh M, Frenzel W, Müller V. Microanalytical flow-through method for assessment of the bioavailability of toxic metals in environmental samples. Anal Bioanal Chem 2004; 381:438-44. [PMID: 15551071 DOI: 10.1007/s00216-004-2899-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2004] [Revised: 10/07/2004] [Accepted: 10/13/2004] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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The application of a recently proposed microanalytical flow-through system for on-line sequential extraction of heavy metals from solid samples of environmental interest is described. Using various extraction schemes (a nitric acid scheme, a two-stage extraction scheme using two reagents applied in the BCR procedure) and comparison with the common batch sequential BCR procedure, the suitability of the system for fast screening of solid environmental samples is demonstrated. By pumping leaching agents sequentially through the sample held in a micro cartridge, the different metal fractions present can be assessed in less than an hour. Method evaluation was performed using SRM 1648 urban particulate matter and BCR 701 lake sediment reference material certified for extractable metals. The need for and design of laboratory internal reference material suitable for simulating the natural (dynamic) processes of metal release into the environment is also discussed. For the first time correlation is sought between fractionation techniques and physiologically based methods for assessment of the bioaccessibility of metals in biomatrices.
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- Modupe Jimoh
- Institut für Technischen Umweltschutz, Fachgebiet Luftreinhaltung, Technische Universität Berlin, Str. d. 17. Juni 135, 10623 Berlin, Germany
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Sequential extraction. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2003. [DOI: 10.1016/s0166-526x(03)41039-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register]
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Yap CK, Ismail A, Tan SG, Omar H. Concentrations of Cu and Pb in the offshore and intertidal sediments of the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia. ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL 2002; 28:467-479. [PMID: 12503912 DOI: 10.1016/s0160-4120(02)00073-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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Malaysia is now a developing country and on her way towards being an industrialised one by the year 2020. Most of her industries and urban areas are located on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia. In addition, the offshore area of the west coast is now one of the busiest shipping lanes in the world. These two phenomena make the intertidal and offshore areas of the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia interesting for scientific studies. Therefore, this study focused on both the offshore and intertidal sediments of the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia. Sampling for sediment samples were done from the northern to the southern ends of the peninsula and these sediment samples were analysed for Cu and Pb. It was found that total Cu concentrations ranged from 0.25 to 13.8 and 0.40 to 315 microg/g dry weight (dw) for offshore and intertidal sediments, respectively. For Pb, it ranged from 3.59 to 25.4 and 0.96 to 69.8 microg/g dw for the offshore and intertidal sediments, respectively. The ranges of Cu and Pb found from the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia were low in comparison to regional data. However, some intertidal areas were identified as receiving anthropogenic Cu and Pb. Geochemical studies revealed that the 'nonresistant' fraction for Pb contributed about 70.0% to 75.0% and 54.0% of the total Pb concentration in the offshore and intertidal sediments, respectively. As for Cu, the 'nonresistant' fraction contributed about 46.2% to 60.4% and 46.3% of the total Cu concentration in the offshore and intertidal sediments, respectively. The 'nonresistant' fraction contained mostly of anthropogenic metals besides natural origins. These 'nonresistant' percentages indicated that both the offshore and intertidal areas could have received anthropogenic-derived metals, which could be influenced by physico-chemical properties of the sediments. Although the present data indicated that contamination due to Cu and Pb in the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia especially in the offshore areas were not serious, regular biomonitoring studies along the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia are recommended.
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- C K Yap
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science and Environmental Studies, Universiti Putra Malaysia, UPM, 43400 Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.
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Chomchoei R, Shiowatana J, Pongsakul P. Continuous-flow system for reduction of metal readsorption during sequential extraction of soil. Anal Chim Acta 2002. [DOI: 10.1016/s0003-2670(02)01000-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Yap CK, Ismail A, Tan SG, Omar H. Correlations between speciation of Cd, Cu, Pb And Zn in sediment and their concentrations in total soft tissue of green-lipped mussel Perna viridis from the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia. ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL 2002; 28:117-126. [PMID: 12046948 DOI: 10.1016/s0160-4120(02)00015-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Total concentrations and speciation of cadmium (Cd), copper (Cu), lead (Pb) and zinc (Zn) in surface sediment samples were correlated with the respective metal measured in the total soft tissue of the green-lipped mussel Perna viridis, collected from water off the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia. The aim of this study is to relate the possible differences in the accumulation patterns of the heavy metals in P. viridis to those in the surface sediment. The sequential extraction technique was employed to fractionate the sediment into 'freely leachable and exchangeable' (EFLE), 'acid-reducible,' 'oxidisable-organic' and 'resistant' fractions. The results showed that significant (P<.05) correlations were observed between Cd in P. viridis and Cd in the sediment (EFLE fraction and total Cd), Cu in P viridis and Cu in the sediment (EFLE and 'acid-reducible' fractions and total Cu) and Pb in P viridis and Pb in the sediment ('oxidisable-organic' fraction and total Pb). No significant correlation (P > .05) was found between Zn in P viridis and all the sediment geochemical fractions of Zn and total Zn in the sediment. This indicated that Zn was possibly regulated from the soft tissue of P. viridis. The present results supported the use of P viridis as a suitable biomonitoring agent for Cd, Cu and Pb.
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- C K Yap
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science and Environmental Studies, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor.
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