A monitoring of organic contaminants in the muscles of the Procambarus clarkii and environmental samples of water and sediment was conducted in three Sicilian wetlands (Italy). The substances investigated in the biological samples were per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), phthalic acid esters (PAEs), pesticides, antibiotics, and microcystins (MCs), all of which were below the detection limit. Given that the Louisiana red swamp crayfish is considered a bioaccumulator, the results of this study indicate that these environments are not significantly contaminated by the selected pollutants. Furthermore, the study suggests the potential uses of the edible portions of this alien species. Despite P. clarkii cannot be marketed in several countries, including Italy, it is possible that the animal biomass obtained in the frame of the monitoring, control and eradication activities carried out by local authorities, could be exploited for various purposes, such as food, feed and biotechnology. This would reduce the costs associated with disposal and make these activities more sustainable in the long term, thereby contributing to the preservation of ecosystems that are currently threatened by this invasive species.
{"title":"No traces of emerging and priority organic pollutants in the muscles of Procambarus clarkii suggest the feasibility of its regulated and sustainable control from uncontaminated environments","authors":"Dario Savoca , Vincenzo Arizza , Gaetano Cammilleri , Leonardo Cerasino , Antonella Maccotta , Federico Marrone , Licia Pantano , Nico Salmaso , Francesco Paolo Faraone","doi":"10.1016/j.hazl.2024.100140","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.hazl.2024.100140","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>A monitoring of organic contaminants in the muscles of the <em>Procambarus clarkii</em> and environmental samples of water and sediment was conducted in three Sicilian wetlands (Italy). The substances investigated in the biological samples were per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), phthalic acid esters (PAEs), pesticides, antibiotics, and microcystins (MCs), all of which were below the detection limit. Given that the Louisiana red swamp crayfish is considered a bioaccumulator, the results of this study indicate that these environments are not significantly contaminated by the selected pollutants. Furthermore, the study suggests the potential uses of the edible portions of this alien species. Despite <em>P. clarkii</em> cannot be marketed in several countries, including Italy, it is possible that the animal biomass obtained in the frame of the monitoring, control and eradication activities carried out by local authorities, could be exploited for various purposes, such as food, feed and biotechnology. This would reduce the costs associated with disposal and make these activities more sustainable in the long term, thereby contributing to the preservation of ecosystems that are currently threatened by this invasive species.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":93463,"journal":{"name":"Journal of hazardous materials letters","volume":"6 ","pages":"Article 100140"},"PeriodicalIF":6.6,"publicationDate":"2024-12-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143169642","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-12-28DOI: 10.1016/j.hazl.2024.100139
Emma Rowan , Anne Leung , Katie O’Rourke , Xiaofei Yin , Lorraine Brennan , Konstantinos Grintzalis
Conventional methods for water monitoring are insufficient to capture the impacts of pollution because of their sensitivity limits, while they also fail to provide mechanistic insight regarding the actions of pollutants. On the other hand, New Approach Methodologies are more and more introduced as supplementary tools that provide sensitive metrics for pollution assessment. In this context, freshwater sentinel species commonly known as water fleas were used to assess the impact of a pharmaceutical mixture. The pharmaceutical cocktail comprised of representatives of commonly encountered pharmaceuticals and specifically diclofenac, metformin, gabapentin, amoxicillin, trimethoprim, and erythromycin. Combining toxicity, phenotypic and molecular endpoints, results showed differences in mortality, feeding, key enzyme activities and metabolic perturbations, thus supporting a distinct pattern in physiological responses of daphnids that could be used to monitor and predict pollution early.
{"title":"New Approach Methodologies: Physiological responses of daphnids to pharmaceutical mixtures","authors":"Emma Rowan , Anne Leung , Katie O’Rourke , Xiaofei Yin , Lorraine Brennan , Konstantinos Grintzalis","doi":"10.1016/j.hazl.2024.100139","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.hazl.2024.100139","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Conventional methods for water monitoring are insufficient to capture the impacts of pollution because of their sensitivity limits, while they also fail to provide mechanistic insight regarding the actions of pollutants. On the other hand, New Approach Methodologies are more and more introduced as supplementary tools that provide sensitive metrics for pollution assessment. In this context, freshwater sentinel species commonly known as water fleas were used to assess the impact of a pharmaceutical mixture. The pharmaceutical cocktail comprised of representatives of commonly encountered pharmaceuticals and specifically diclofenac, metformin, gabapentin, amoxicillin, trimethoprim, and erythromycin. Combining toxicity, phenotypic and molecular endpoints, results showed differences in mortality, feeding, key enzyme activities and metabolic perturbations, thus supporting a distinct pattern in physiological responses of daphnids that could be used to monitor and predict pollution early.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":93463,"journal":{"name":"Journal of hazardous materials letters","volume":"6 ","pages":"Article 100139"},"PeriodicalIF":6.6,"publicationDate":"2024-12-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143169643","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-11-28DOI: 10.1016/j.hazl.2024.100137
Phong K. Thai , Jeffrey T. McDonough , Trent A. Key , Anita Thapalia , Scott Porman , Pritesh Prasad , Stephanie Fiorenza , Hirozumi Watanabe , Craig M. Barnes , Jochen F. Mueller
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) retained within hardscape have been observed to leach over time in numerous laboratory studies. The aim of this study was to measure the release of key PFAS in rainfall runoff from a concrete pad impacted by historical AFFF use at the field-scale. Rainfall simulations were conducted on a 5 m2 (1 ×5 m) plot for 3 consecutive days. Runoff water was collected every 2 minutes and analyzed for 5 PFAS commonly associated with AFFF. Surface samples of the concrete were collected from the plot after the rainfall runoff experiment. Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) exhibited the highest concentrations within the concrete (up to ∼4000 μg kg−1) and runoff water (up to 500 μg L−1), followed by 6:2 fluorotelomer sulfonate (6:2 FTS). PFAS concentrations in runoff water were higher in the first sample and then decreased in the consecutive samples of each rainfall simulation. It is estimated that the percentage of the total PFAS mass within the surface of the concrete contributing to runoff samples ranged from 0.006 % (PFOS) to 0.031 % (PFHxA) per rainfall event. This suggests low but sustained PFAS leaching from AFFF-impacted concrete into runoff water. Our findings confirmed that concrete impacted by legacy use of AFFF is a likely secondary source of PFAS in runoff water and highlight some similarities and differences between laboratory- and field-scale rainfall simulations.
{"title":"Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in rainfall runoff from an AFFF-impacted concrete pad: A field simulation study","authors":"Phong K. Thai , Jeffrey T. McDonough , Trent A. Key , Anita Thapalia , Scott Porman , Pritesh Prasad , Stephanie Fiorenza , Hirozumi Watanabe , Craig M. Barnes , Jochen F. Mueller","doi":"10.1016/j.hazl.2024.100137","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.hazl.2024.100137","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) retained within hardscape have been observed to leach over time in numerous laboratory studies. The aim of this study was to measure the release of key PFAS in rainfall runoff from a concrete pad impacted by historical AFFF use at the field-scale. Rainfall simulations were conducted on a 5 m<sup>2</sup> (1 ×5 m) plot for 3 consecutive days. Runoff water was collected every 2 minutes and analyzed for 5 PFAS commonly associated with AFFF. Surface samples of the concrete were collected from the plot after the rainfall runoff experiment. Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) exhibited the highest concentrations within the concrete (up to ∼4000 μg kg<sup>−1</sup>) and runoff water (up to 500 μg L<sup>−1</sup>), followed by 6:2 fluorotelomer sulfonate (6:2 FTS). PFAS concentrations in runoff water were higher in the first sample and then decreased in the consecutive samples of each rainfall simulation. It is estimated that the percentage of the total PFAS mass within the surface of the concrete contributing to runoff samples ranged from 0.006 % (PFOS) to 0.031 % (PFHxA) per rainfall event. This suggests low but sustained PFAS leaching from AFFF-impacted concrete into runoff water. Our findings confirmed that concrete impacted by legacy use of AFFF is a likely secondary source of PFAS in runoff water and highlight some similarities and differences between laboratory- and field-scale rainfall simulations.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":93463,"journal":{"name":"Journal of hazardous materials letters","volume":"6 ","pages":"Article 100137"},"PeriodicalIF":6.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143169645","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-11-19DOI: 10.1016/j.hazl.2024.100136
R.K. Dash , K. Kumar , S.P. Shukla , S. Kumar , S. Kumar H , S. Karmakar , T. Paul
Triclosan (TCS) is a widely used biocide found in medicinal, household, and personal care products, frequently detected in various environmental matrices, posing significant threats to microbial communities and overall ecosystem functioning. This study evaluates the in vivo and in vitro effects of triclosan (TCS) on phosphate-solubilising bacteria (PSB) in mangrove ecosystems. Two experimental approaches were employed: a microcosm (in vivo) study and a laboratory (in vitro) analysis. Five isolated PSB strains—Sphingomonas paucimobilis, Rhizobium radiobacter, Serratia ficaria, Klebsiella oxytoca, and Klebsiella pneumoniae—were selected from the mangrove ecosystem for investigation. The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) results revealed that Klebsiella pneumoniae exhibited the highest resistance to TCS among the tested strains. In vivo experiments demonstrated a significant reduction in soil-available phosphorus and enzymatic activities, including acid and alkaline phosphatase, dehydrogenase, and fluorescein diacetate (FDA) activity, in TCS-exposed samples throughout the exposure period. In vitro results showed that phosphate solubilisation decreased significantly with increasing TCS concentrations in all strains except Klebsiella pneumoniae. Overall, TCS effectively inhibited the growth of PSB in mangrove ecosystems. This study is the first to report the impact of TCS on PSB in mangroves and provides valuable data for future research on microbial communities in such environments.
{"title":"Effect of triclosan on phosphate solubilising bacteria in mangrove ecosystem: In-vitro and In-vivo","authors":"R.K. Dash , K. Kumar , S.P. Shukla , S. Kumar , S. Kumar H , S. Karmakar , T. Paul","doi":"10.1016/j.hazl.2024.100136","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.hazl.2024.100136","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Triclosan (TCS) is a widely used biocide found in medicinal, household, and personal care products, frequently detected in various environmental matrices, posing significant threats to microbial communities and overall ecosystem functioning. This study evaluates the <em>in vivo</em> and <em>in vitro</em> effects of triclosan (TCS) on phosphate-solubilising bacteria (PSB) in mangrove ecosystems. Two experimental approaches were employed: a microcosm (<em>in vivo</em>) study and a laboratory (in vitro) analysis. Five isolated PSB strains—<em>Sphingomonas paucimobilis</em>, <em>Rhizobium radiobacter</em>, <em>Serratia ficaria</em>, <em>Klebsiella oxytoca</em>, and <em>Klebsiella pneumoniae</em>—were selected from the mangrove ecosystem for investigation. The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) results revealed that <em>Klebsiella pneumoniae</em> exhibited the highest resistance to TCS among the tested strains. <em>In vivo</em> experiments demonstrated a significant reduction in soil-available phosphorus and enzymatic activities, including acid and alkaline phosphatase, dehydrogenase, and fluorescein diacetate (FDA) activity, in TCS-exposed samples throughout the exposure period. <em>In vitro</em> results showed that phosphate solubilisation decreased significantly with increasing TCS concentrations in all strains except <em>Klebsiella pneumoniae</em>. Overall, TCS effectively inhibited the growth of PSB in mangrove ecosystems. This study is the first to report the impact of TCS on PSB in mangroves and provides valuable data for future research on microbial communities in such environments.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":93463,"journal":{"name":"Journal of hazardous materials letters","volume":"6 ","pages":"Article 100136"},"PeriodicalIF":6.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142748804","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Microplastics (MPs) have received great concern in recent years, and whether the bacteria carried by traveling MPs would cause ecological risks is a hot topic for debate. The colonized bacteria (i.e., hitchhikers) on traveling MPs which become invasive species in the new environment, need to be completed in three steps: arriving, falling, and growing. However, most previous studies only focused on the first step, which we think is insufficient to discuss species invasion. Thus, in this frontier review, we reviewed the progress of the current research on the uniqueness of bacterial communities on MPs, and we summarized that the uniqueness of the plastisphere was not as high as previously thought. Moreover, we explained why the three steps were necessary to complete the bacterial species invasion. Furthermore, we analyzed the technical difficulties hindering discussing MPs as invasive species carriers, as well as the perspectives in future research. Therefore, this frontier review presents new insights into the role of MPs as bacterial carriers, and suggests study directions for future research.
{"title":"Hitchhikers on traveling microplastics: Three necessary steps for bacteria becoming dangerous invaders","authors":"Xiaohan Zhang , Ying Zhang , Yongzheng Ma , Zhiguang Niu","doi":"10.1016/j.hazl.2024.100133","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.hazl.2024.100133","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Microplastics (MPs) have received great concern in recent years, and whether the bacteria carried by traveling MPs would cause ecological risks is a hot topic for debate. The colonized bacteria (i.e., hitchhikers) on traveling MPs which become invasive species in the new environment, need to be completed in three steps: arriving, falling, and growing. However, most previous studies only focused on the first step, which we think is insufficient to discuss species invasion. Thus, in this frontier review, we reviewed the progress of the current research on the uniqueness of bacterial communities on MPs, and we summarized that the uniqueness of the plastisphere was not as high as previously thought. Moreover, we explained why the three steps were necessary to complete the bacterial species invasion. Furthermore, we analyzed the technical difficulties hindering discussing MPs as invasive species carriers, as well as the perspectives in future research. Therefore, this frontier review presents new insights into the role of MPs as bacterial carriers, and suggests study directions for future research.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":93463,"journal":{"name":"Journal of hazardous materials letters","volume":"5 ","pages":"Article 100133"},"PeriodicalIF":6.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142651888","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-11-01DOI: 10.1016/j.hazl.2024.100134
Phong H.N. Vo , Christian Vogel , Hong T.M. Nguyen , Brett R. Hamilton , Phong K. Thai , Philipp Roesch , Franz-Georg Simon , Jochen F. Mueller
An improved understanding of the distribution of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in PFAS-impacted concrete is important for risk management and decontamination of PFAS. This study incorporates µ-X-ray fluorescence (µ-XRF) and fluorine K-edge µ-X-ray absorption near-edge structure (µ-XANES) spectroscopy to gain non-destructive insights into PFAS distribution in the impacted concrete. The μ-XRF and μ-XANES spectroscopy provided additional details on the detection of PFAS, which were not detected by the desorption electrospray ionization (DESI) imaging method conducted previously. The shorter chain PFAS were found on the top part of the concrete core (0.5 cm), and longer chain PFAS were mostly at the bottom part of the concrete core (5 cm). The inorganic fluorine fraction was also detected, and it likely hampered the detection of organic fluorine such as PFAS in the concrete. Thus, this non-destructive technique is an complementary approach to detect PFAS in contaminated concrete.
{"title":"µ-X-ray fluorescence (XRF) and fluorine K-edge µ-X-ray absorption near-edge structure (XANES) spectroscopy for detection of PFAS distribution in the impacted concrete","authors":"Phong H.N. Vo , Christian Vogel , Hong T.M. Nguyen , Brett R. Hamilton , Phong K. Thai , Philipp Roesch , Franz-Georg Simon , Jochen F. Mueller","doi":"10.1016/j.hazl.2024.100134","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.hazl.2024.100134","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>An improved understanding of the distribution of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in PFAS-impacted concrete is important for risk management and decontamination of PFAS. This study incorporates µ-X-ray fluorescence (µ-XRF) and fluorine K-edge µ-X-ray absorption near-edge structure (µ-XANES) spectroscopy to gain non-destructive insights into PFAS distribution in the impacted concrete. The μ-XRF and μ-XANES spectroscopy provided additional details on the detection of PFAS, which were not detected by the desorption electrospray ionization (DESI) imaging method conducted previously. The shorter chain PFAS were found on the top part of the concrete core (0.5 cm), and longer chain PFAS were mostly at the bottom part of the concrete core (5 cm). The inorganic fluorine fraction was also detected, and it likely hampered the detection of organic fluorine such as PFAS in the concrete. Thus, this non-destructive technique is an complementary approach to detect PFAS in contaminated concrete.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":93463,"journal":{"name":"Journal of hazardous materials letters","volume":"5 ","pages":"Article 100134"},"PeriodicalIF":6.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142651892","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-11-01DOI: 10.1016/j.hazl.2024.100135
Nannan Wan , Bo Zhou , Limin Mo , Qiyu Wang , Shuai Liu , Miao Zhang , Yu Liu , Xiaojun Luo , Bixian Mai
Studies on the distribution characteristics and environmental relevance of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in waterbird feathers are scarce. In the present study, the concentrations of twenty-three PFAS in the remiges, coverts, body, down, and tail feathers of three common species of Ardeidae (little egret, grey heron, and Chinese pond-heron) in Poyang Lake were investigated. The total PFAS concentrations in the pinna and scapus were 38 – 42 ng/g dry weight (dw) and 21 – 38 ng/g dw, respectively; long-chain C9–14 perfluorocarboxylic acids were abundant in all feathers. Most PFAS accumulated in the pinna; however, perfluorohexane sulfonic acid and perfluorooctane sulfonamide were predominant in the scapus. The PFAS concentrations were higher in the tail and flight feathers than in the cover and body feathers. Furthermore, the concentrations of PFAS in waterbird feathers were comparable with those in fish and higher than those in benthic invertebrates, all of which originated from Poyang Lake. The PFAS profiles in feathers were significantly and positively correlated with those in fish (r > 0.71) and benthos (r > 0.43). These results suggest that waterbird feather is a suitable biomonitor of PFAS contamination in regional freshwater ecosystems.
{"title":"Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in feathers of waterbirds (Ardeidae) from Poyang Lake, China: Bioaccumulation, distribution, and environmental relevance","authors":"Nannan Wan , Bo Zhou , Limin Mo , Qiyu Wang , Shuai Liu , Miao Zhang , Yu Liu , Xiaojun Luo , Bixian Mai","doi":"10.1016/j.hazl.2024.100135","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.hazl.2024.100135","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Studies on the distribution characteristics and environmental relevance of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in waterbird feathers are scarce. In the present study, the concentrations of twenty-three PFAS in the remiges, coverts, body, down, and tail feathers of three common species of Ardeidae (little egret, grey heron, and Chinese pond-heron) in Poyang Lake were investigated. The total PFAS concentrations in the pinna and scapus were 38 – 42 ng/g dry weight (dw) and 21 – 38 ng/g dw, respectively; long-chain C<sub>9–14</sub> perfluorocarboxylic acids were abundant in all feathers. Most PFAS accumulated in the pinna; however, perfluorohexane sulfonic acid and perfluorooctane sulfonamide were predominant in the scapus. The PFAS concentrations were higher in the tail and flight feathers than in the cover and body feathers. Furthermore, the concentrations of PFAS in waterbird feathers were comparable with those in fish and higher than those in benthic invertebrates, all of which originated from Poyang Lake. The PFAS profiles in feathers were significantly and positively correlated with those in fish (r > 0.71) and benthos (r > 0.43). These results suggest that waterbird feather is a suitable biomonitor of PFAS contamination in regional freshwater ecosystems.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":93463,"journal":{"name":"Journal of hazardous materials letters","volume":"5 ","pages":"Article 100135"},"PeriodicalIF":6.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142651891","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-10-20DOI: 10.1016/j.hazl.2024.100132
Aqsa Pervaiz , Sohail Anjum Shahzad , Mohammed A. Assiri , Tayyeba Javid , Hasher Irshad , Katrine Qvortrup
Isopthalamide based probe DPI has been synthesized by an easy two-step substitution reaction. Unique fluorescence properties of probe DPI were exploited for sensing of CNˉ and chloroform. Various spectroscopic techniques such as NMR, LC-MS, SEM, DLS, UV-Vis. and fluorescence spectroscopy in combination with DFT studies were used to confirm efficient detection of CN‾ through a non-covalent interaction of cyanide with probe. Furthermore, probe showed fluorescence emission at 360 nm which shifted significantly to 415 nm upon addition of water exhibiting unique AIE characteristics and formation of desired J-aggregates. Mechanistically, CN‾ and chloroform were selectively detected through fluorescence quenching with 9 nM and 0.2 % v/v limit of detection (LOD), respectively. Photoinduced electron transfer (PET) was proven to be involved as a sensing mechanism. Moreover, DPI exhibited interesting solvatochromism properties. DPI was proven to be a highly sensitive probe which showed solid-state and vapor phase on-field detection of CN‾. Similar sensing behavior of DPI probe towards CN‾ was seen in food and water samples.
{"title":"Cyanide and chloroform detection through J-aggregates based aggregation induced emission probe with real sample applications","authors":"Aqsa Pervaiz , Sohail Anjum Shahzad , Mohammed A. Assiri , Tayyeba Javid , Hasher Irshad , Katrine Qvortrup","doi":"10.1016/j.hazl.2024.100132","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.hazl.2024.100132","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Isopthalamide based probe <strong>DPI</strong> has been synthesized by an easy two-step substitution reaction. Unique fluorescence properties of probe <strong>DPI</strong> were exploited for sensing of CNˉ and chloroform. Various spectroscopic techniques such as NMR, LC-MS, SEM, DLS, UV-<em>Vis</em>. and fluorescence spectroscopy in combination with DFT studies were used to confirm efficient detection of CN‾ through a non-covalent interaction of cyanide with probe. Furthermore, probe showed fluorescence emission at 360 nm which shifted significantly to 415 nm upon addition of water exhibiting unique AIE characteristics and formation of desired J-aggregates. Mechanistically, CN‾ and chloroform were selectively detected through fluorescence quenching with 9 nM and 0.2 % v/v limit of detection (LOD), respectively. Photoinduced electron transfer (PET) was proven to be involved as a sensing mechanism. Moreover, <strong>DPI</strong> exhibited interesting solvatochromism properties. <strong>DPI</strong> was proven to be a highly sensitive probe which showed solid-state and vapor phase on-field detection of CN‾. Similar sensing behavior of <strong>DPI</strong> probe towards CN‾ was seen in food and water samples.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":93463,"journal":{"name":"Journal of hazardous materials letters","volume":"5 ","pages":"Article 100132"},"PeriodicalIF":6.6,"publicationDate":"2024-10-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142529683","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-10-05DOI: 10.1016/j.hazl.2024.100128
João Pereira Santos , David Amouroux , Vera I. Slaveykova
Bioaccumulation of dissolved elemental mercury (DGM) by various organisms has been demonstrated, but no study has shown its uptake and sequestration by phytoplankton species. The present study aims to investigate the accumulation of mercury by phytoplankton species exposed to DGM. Diatoms (Cyclotella meneghiniana and Navicula pelliculosa) and green algae (Chlamydomonas reinhardtii and Haematococcus pluvialis) were exposed to constant high level of atmospheric gaseous Hg (∼7.7 µg m−3). Total mercury concentrations (THg) in the medium (dissolved fraction) and algae cells (cellular fraction) were determined using cold vapor atomic fluorescence spectroscopy. Results revealed a partitioning of Hg(0) between the atmosphere and phytoplankton cultures, with THg predominantly found in the algae cells. THg in the algae cultures decreased in the order: C. reinhardtii > H. pluvialis > N. pelliculosa > C. meneghiniana. However, the cellular concentration (mol cell−1) decreased in the order: H. pluvialis > C. reinhardtii > C. meneghiniana > N. pelliculosa. These results highlight species specificity in Hg accumulation upon exposure to DGM, further linked to the phytoplankton surface area. Our findings reveal for the first time that phytoplankton species significantly influence the partitioning of atmospheric Hg(0) in aquatic environments, with important implications for the understanding of the aquatic mercury cycle.
各种生物对溶解元素汞(DGM)的生物累积已得到证实,但还没有研究显示浮游植物物种对其的吸收和固存。本研究旨在调查暴露于 DGM 的浮游植物物种的汞积累情况。硅藻(Cyclotella meneghiniana 和 Navicula pelliculosa)和绿藻(Chlamydomonas reinhardtii 和 Haematococcus pluvialis)持续暴露于高浓度大气气态汞(∼7.7 µg m-3)中。采用冷蒸气原子荧光光谱法测定了培养基(溶解部分)和藻细胞(细胞部分)中的总汞浓度(THg)。结果显示,Hg(0) 在大气和浮游植物培养物之间分配,THg 主要存在于藻类细胞中。藻类培养物中的 THg 依次减少:C. reinhardtii > H. pluvialis > N. pelliculosa > C. meneghiniana。然而,细胞浓度(mol cell-1)依次下降:H. pluvialis > C. reinhardtii > C. meneghiniana > N. pelliculosa。这些结果突显了暴露于 DGM 后汞积累的物种特异性,并与浮游植物的表面积进一步相关。我们的研究结果首次揭示了浮游植物物种对水生环境中大气汞分配的重要影响,这对了解水生汞循环具有重要意义。
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Pub Date : 2024-10-05DOI: 10.1016/j.hazl.2024.100131
Liane Carmen Ruszczyk , Gabriel Tochetto , Adriana Dervanoski , Gean Delise Leal Pasquali
This study investigates the efficacy of activated carbon derived from coconut shells for the removal of Triclosan (TCS) from aqueous solutions. Experimental results demonstrate the impressive efficiency of coconut shell-derived activated carbon in eliminating TCS from water. Statistical analysis underscores the significant role of agitation in enhancing adsorption efficiency, with increased agitation leading to higher contaminant removal rates. Equilibrium is rapidly achieved, with removal efficiencies exceeding 85 %. Kinetic analysis reveals rapid adsorption kinetics, predominantly following the pseudo-second-order model. Additionally, intraparticle diffusion analyses provide insights into TCS diffusion within activated carbon pores, highlighting its dependence on solute concentration. These findings underscore the potential of coconut shell-derived activated carbon as a viable solution for mitigating TCS contamination in water sources, contributing to the development of effective water treatment strategies.
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