Understanding the Interactions of Nanoparticles and Dissolved Organic Matter at the Molecular Level by 1H 2D Multi-Exponential Transverse Relaxation NMR Spectroscopy.
Malak Dia, Jonathan Farjon, Clotilde Raveleau, André Simpson, Pierre-Emmanuel Peyneau, Béatrice Béchet, Denis Courtier-Murias
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Abstract
The interaction between humic acid (HA) and engineered nanoparticles (NPs) is critical in environmental sciences, especially for understanding the behavior of NPs in natural waters. This study employs 1H 2D Multi-Exponential Transverse Relaxation (METR) NMR spectroscopy to examine the molecular-level interactions between Pahokee Peat humic acid (HA) and carboxyl-functionalized iron oxide nanoparticles (NPCOs). First, 1H 2D METR NMR spectroscopy allowed not only the identification of HA in terms of its chemical composition but also the separation of molecules with the same chemical shift values but different rates of molecular tumbling. Then, using solutions with varying NPCO concentrations (0, 10, 40, and 100 μM), we observed significant changes in the T2 relaxation times of HA components, indicating interactions between HA and NPCO. Analysis showed the biggest effect on two chemical shift regions, corresponding to lipids and carbohydrates, revealing that smaller molecules within these regions exhibit the most significant changes in T2 values upon the addition of NPCO. This suggests that these molecules are the initial sites of interaction, with the entire HA system being affected at higher NPCO concentrations. These findings highlight the utility of METR NMR spectroscopy in studying complex environmental mixtures and provide insights into the behavior of HA and NPs, essential for understanding the fate of NPs in the environment.
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