薄膜扩散梯度技术——一种原位富集采样技术

本文介绍了薄膜扩散梯度技术的原理、研究现状、应用领域以及发展前景。     

薄膜梯度扩散技术结合相研究进展

薄膜梯度扩散(DGT)技术是一种新型原位被动采样技术,已被广泛应用于水体、土壤、沉积物中目标物的采集与测量。结合相是DGT技术的重要组成部分,决定了与目标物的结合能力、结合速度、结合容量以及目标物的形态选择性等。DGT结合相分为固态结合相和液态结合相。本文重点综述了树脂、氧化物、无机盐、活性炭、改性硅胶、分子印迹、共聚物、复合、液态等结合相在DGT技术中的应用,展望了DGT结合相的发展前景。     

巯基改性聚乙烯醇为结合相的薄膜扩散梯度技术

利用巯基乙酸改性了聚乙烯醇,制得了巯基聚乙烯醇(PVA-SH).研究了以1.0 mmol/L PVA-SH溶液为结合相的薄膜扩散梯度(DGT)装置(PVA-SH DGT)对Cd2+测量的有效性; 考察了pH值、离子强度对PVA-SH DGT累积Cd2+的影响; 测量了PVA-SH DGT对Cd2+的饱和累积容量.实验表明: 巯基乙酸成功地接枝到PVA上,巯基含量为1.65%(wt%); PVA-SH DGT对Cd2+的饱和累积容量为0.234 mol/L;当pH值在5.5～9.9范围内、离子强度在0.0001～0.7 mol/L内基本不影响PVA-SH DGT对Cd2+的累积; PVA-SH DGT能够定量测定水中的Cd2+,回收率为100.7%,线性相关系数r=0.9812.结果表明: PVA-SH可以作为DGT技术新的液态结合相.     

环境监测中两种原位被动采样技术——薄膜扩散平衡技术和薄膜扩散梯度技术

介绍了近年来环境监测中两种新的原位被动采样技术.薄膜扩散平衡(DET)技术和薄膜扩散梯度(DGT)技术.综述了DET技术的原理、装置的组成和构造、特点及在环境监测中的应用.关于DGT技术着重论述了对被监测物质有效态的累积原理,总结了扩散相和结合相的发展,并展望了未来的发展方向.     

薄膜扩散梯度技术在环境监测中的应用进展

介绍了薄膜扩散梯度(DGT)技术的基本原理,着重评述了其在环境监测中测定重金属有效态和预测重金属生物有效性的应用研究,并展望了DGT技术的发展趋势(引用文献43篇)。     

新型薄膜扩散梯度技术定量采集高盐度水体中的铵离子

设计了一种基于铁氰化钴钠的新型薄膜扩散梯度(DGT)被动采样装置, 将其应用于高盐度水体中铵离子的定量采集. 采用双滴加法制备铁氰化钴钠, 并利用扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、 X射线衍射(XRD)仪和氮气吸 附-脱附测试对其表面形貌、 晶体结构和孔结构特征进行表征. 研究了铁氰化钴钠对铵离子的吸附速率和吸附容量. 建立了以琼脂糖凝胶为扩散相、 铁氰化钴钠为结合相的DGT被动采样装置. 研究了采集时间、 水体pH值和共存阳离子对基于铁氰化钴钠的DGT技术采集铵离子的影响. 实验结果表明, 铁氰化钴钠吸附铵离子在60 min时基本达到了吸附平衡; 当铵离子初始浓度为300 mg/L时其吸附容量为90 mg/g. DGT装置结合铵离子的质量随着布置时间的增加呈现线性增长(0~24 h, r²=0.994). 当pH=4~8, Na⁺浓度为0~10000 mg/L, K⁺浓度为0~25000 mg/L, Mg²⁺浓度为0~20000 mg/L, Ca²⁺浓度为0~25000 mg/L时, DGT装置累积的铵离子质量没有明显的变化. 实验结果表明, 使用基于铁氰化钴钠的DGT装置可以准确有效地采集高盐度水体中的铵离子.     

薄膜梯度扩散-原子吸收光谱法富集测量水中痕量镉

建立了薄膜梯度扩散-原子吸收光谱(DGT-AAS)法富集测量水中痕量镉的分析方法。先以海藻酸钠(SA)溶液为结合相的DGT技术(SA DGT)原位分离富集水中Cd~(2+),再以AAS法测定DGT结合相中镉的含量,最后依据DGT方程计算水中Cd~(2+)浓度。DGT-AAS法测得配制水中Cd~(2+)的回收率为95.6%~102.7%,相对标准偏差(RSD)为1.5%~3.1%;测得河水和人工湖水中加标Cd~(2+)的DGT有效态分数分别为22.46%和15.19%。当采样时间为48h,SA DGT对水中Cd~(2+)的富集倍数为20倍,可显著降低分析方法的检测限,实现水中痕量Cd~(2+)的定量检测。     

薄膜梯度扩散-分光光度法富集测量水中痕量Mo (VI)

建立了薄膜梯度扩散(DGT)- 硫氰酸钾(PT)分光光度法(DGT-PT法)富集测量水中痕量Mo (VI) 的分析方法。本研究先以聚季铵盐(PQAS)溶液为结合相的DGT技术 (PQAS DGT) 原位分离富集水中Mo (VI),再以PT分光光度法测定DGT结合相中Mo (VI)的含量,最后依据DGT方程计算水中Mo (VI)的浓度。DGT-PT法测得配制水中Mo ( VI) 的回收率为96.3% ~ 101.3%,相对标准偏差(RSD)为1.3% ~4.0%;测得工业废水中Mo (VI) 的浓度为27.13 ~ 121.79mg/L,加标回收率为96.0% ~ 101.6%。当采样时间为48h,PQAS DGT对水中Mo (VI) 富集近18倍,可显著降低分析方法的检测限,实现水中痕量Mo (VI) 的定量检测。     

薄膜梯度扩散-分光光度法富集测量水中痕量Cr(VI)

建立了薄膜梯度扩散(DGT)-二苯碳酰二肼(DPC)分光光度法富集测量水中痕量Cr(VI)的分析方法。先以聚季铵盐(PQAS)溶液为结合相的DGT技术(PQAS DGT)原位分离富集水中Cr(VI),再以DPC分光光度法测定DGT结合相中Cr(VI)的含量,最后依据DGT方程计算水中Cr(VI)的浓度。DGT-DPC法测得配制水中Cr(VI)的回收率为95.1%~101.3%,相对标准偏差为1.60%~3.58%;测得工业废水中Cr(VI)的浓度为18.54~137.61μg/L,加标回收率为94.3%~101.8%。当采样时间为48h,PQAS DGT对水中Cr(VI)富集近10倍,可显著降低分析方法的检测限,实现水中痕量Cr(VI)的定量检测。     

薄膜梯度扩散-分光光度法富集测量水中痕量Cr(Ⅵ)

建立了薄膜梯度扩散(DGT)-二苯碳酰二肼(DPC)分光光度法富集测量水中痕量Cr(Ⅵ)的分析方法.先以聚季铵盐(PQAS)溶液为结合相的DGT技术(PQAS DGT)原位分离富集水中Cr(Ⅵ),再以DPC分光光度法测定DGT结合相中Cr(Ⅵ)的含量,最后依据DGT方程计算水中Cr(Ⅵ)的浓度.DGT-DPC法测得配制水中Cr(Ⅵ)的回收率为95.1％～101.3％,相对标准偏差为1.60％～3.58％;测得工业废水中Cr(Ⅵ)的浓度为18.54 ～ 137.61μg/L,加标回收率为94.3％～101.8％.当采样时间为48h,PQAS DGT对水中Cr(Ⅵ)富集近10倍,可显著降低分析方法的检测限,实现水中痕量Cr(Ⅵ)的定量检测.     

Diffusive gradients in thin films technique for uranium measurements in river water

The diffusive gradients in thin films technique (DGT) was used for uranium measurements in water. DGT devices with Dowex resin binding phase (Dow DGT) were tested in synthetic river water, which gave 84% response to total uranium concentration. The devices were also deployed in natural river water and compared to devices with other types of binding phases, Chelex 100 resin beads imbedded in polyacrylamide hydrogel (Chelex DGT) and DE 81 anion exchange membrane (DE DGT), deployed in the same location at the same time. The measurement by Dow DGT was the lowest among the different types of the DGT devices, 45% of total uranium, while measurement by DE DGT was the highest, 98% of total uranium. The results achieved by the three types of DGT devices were explained by three DGT working mechanisms, equilibrium between complexes of resin/uranyl carbonates and complexes of resin/competitive ligands in water, effective reduction of uranyl carbonate concentration by the binding phase and dissociation of UO₂(CO₃)₂²⁻ and UO₂(CO₃)₃⁴⁻ within the diffusive layer in a DGT device. It is hoped that by deploying the DGT devices with different binding phases in natural waters, additional information on uranium speciation could be obtained.     

Application of diffusive gradient in thin films technique (DGT) to measurement of mercury in aquatic systems

The diffusive gradient in thin films (DGT) technique was investigated and used to measure mercury concentration in river water. Mercury ions are covalently bound to amide nitrogen groups of commonly used polyacrylamide, which makes this gel unsuitable as a diffusive medium. In contrast, agarose gel was found as the diffusive gel for mercury measurements. Basic performance tests of agarose DGT verified the applicability of Fick's first law for DGT measurements. Two selective resins, Chelex-100 with iminodiacetic groups and Spheron-Thiol with thiol groups were used. The measured diffusion coefficient in agarose gel was close to that in water. The concentration of mercury in Svitava river measured by DGT with Speron-Thiol resin gel was higher (0.0116 ± 0.0009 μg l⁻¹) than those obtained by Chelex-100 (0.0042 ± 0.0005 μg l⁻¹). Different capture efficiencies of two adsorbents enable to estimate fractions of mercury bonded in different complexes in the river water. The concentrations of mercury found by DGT both Chelex-100 and Speron-Thiol resin gels are much lower than that measured directly in the river water (0.088 ± 0.012 μg l⁻¹). This difference indicates that DGT concerns inorganic ions and labile species only, and that it is not able to include inert organic species and colloids.     

Use of the diffusive gradients in thin films technique to evaluate (bio)available trace metal concentrations in river water

Concentrations of Cd, Cu, Cr, Pb, Ni and Zn were monitored in the Svitava River (the Czech Republic) during April and September 2005. Total concentrations and total dissolved concentrations were obtained through regular water sampling, and the diffusive gradients in thin films technique (DGT) were used to gain information on the kinetically labile metal concentrations. Each measured concentration was compared with the corresponding average (bio)available concentration calculated from the mass of metal accumulated by the moss species Fontinalis antipyretica. The concentrations of Cd, Pb, Cr and Zn measured using DGT corresponded well with those obtained after the deployment of Fontinalis antipyretica moss bags in the Svitava River, but the concentrations of Cu and Ni did not. The calculated (bio)available Cu concentration correlated well with the total dissolved concentration of Cu, whereas no correlation was found to exist between the concentrations of Ni. Scheme of the Svitava River monitoring station, including the DGT sampling units and Fontinalis antipyretica moss bags Electronic supplementary material Supplementary material is available in the online version of this article at and is accessible for authorized users.     

Tuning the Stability of CaCO3 Crystals with Magnesium Ions for the Formation of Aragonite Thin Films on Organic Polymer Templates

Thin‐film growth of aragonite CaCO₃ on annealed poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) matrices is induced by adding Mg²⁺ into a supersaturated solution of CaCO₃. Both the growth rate and surface morphology of the aragonite thin films depend upon the concentration of Mg²⁺ in the mineralization solution. In the absence of PVA matrices, no thin films are formed, despite the presence of Mg²⁺. Molecular dynamics simulation of the CaCO₃ precursor suggests that the transition of amorphous calcium carbonate to crystals is suppressed in the presence of Mg²⁺. The role for ionic additives in the crystallization of CaCO₃ on organic templates obtained in this study may provide useful information for the development of functional hybrid materials.     

Mercury depth profiles in river and marine sediments measured by the diffusive gradients in thin films technique with two different specific resins

The diffusive gradients in thin films technique (DGT) was used to measure depth profiles of mercury in river and marine sediments in situ to a spatial resolution of 0.5 cm. Agarose gel was used as the diffusive gel in the DGT probes. Two different selective resins—Chelex 100 with iminodiacetic groups and Spheron-Thiol with thiol groups incorporated in the polyacrylamide resin gel—were tested. The different capture efficiencies of the two adsorbents enabled the fractions of mercury bound in different species in sediment pore water to be estimated. Mercury concentrations obtained by DGT with Spheron-Thiol resin were very similar to those obtained after centrifugation. This indicates that DGT with Sheron-Thiol resin reports on total dissolved mercury levels. The concentration of mercury measured by DGT with Chelex-100 resin was much lower (by a factor of 5–20) for the same sediment samples. Chelex-100 does not have such a high affinity to mercury as Spheron-Thiol, and so it only reports on the content of labile mercury species, such as inorganic ions and weak complexes. The content of labile mercury species in the river sediment was approximately 20% of the total dissolved mercury in pore water, whereas in marine sediment only 7% of the mercury was present as labile species.     

Diffusion characteristics of agarose hydrogel used in diffusive gradients in thin films for measurements of cations and anions

The agarose hydrogel has been increasingly used as a diffusive layer in diffusive gradients in thin films (DGT) measurements. However its diffusive characteristics have not been examined in detail. In this study, the performance of agarose gel was tested in DGT measurements of eight cations (Fe(II), Mn(II), Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II), Zn(II), Pb(II), and Cd(II)) and eight anions (P(V), As(V), Cr(VI), Mo(VI), Sb(V), Se(VI), V(V), and W(VI)). It was found that the thickness of agarose, a key parameter in the calculation of DGT measured concentration, remained unchanged after hydration followed by storage under the following conditions: pH 2–11, ionic strength 0–1.0 M, temperature 4–40 °C, and with the storage time extending to 300 d. Enrichment of cations and repelling of anions were observed in the gel under the ionic strengths of < 2–3 mM and <1 mM (NaNO₃), respectively, which was attributed to the electrostatic interactions of these ions with the fixed negatively charged groups (mainly pyruvate) in the gel. The diffusion coefficients of cations and anions through the agarose gel (plus a PVDF filter membrane) were on average 1.10 ± 0.04 times of the reported diffusion coefficients through the agarose cross-linked polyacrylamide (APA) hydrogel, typically used in DGT technique. The working pH ranges for the agarose gel-assembled DGTs were 4–10 and 5–9 for anions and cations, respectively. The use of agarose gel, either individually or along with different filter membranes, affected the overall diffusion rates of cations and anions. The measured DGT concentrations of cations and anions in filtered natural freshwater and seawater were mostly in line with those measured directly. The results showed that the agarose gel can be used as one of the standard diffusive layers in DGT measurements for a wide range of inorganic and organic analytes.     

Determination of Ni~(2+) in Waters with Sodium Polyacrylate as a Binding Phase in Diffusive Gradients in Thin-films

An aqueous solution containing sodium polyacrylate(PAAS) was used in diffusive gradient in thin-films technique(DGT) to measure DGT-labile Ni2+ concentrations.The DGT devices(PAAS DGT) were validated in four types of solutions,including synthetic river water containing metal ions with complexing EDTA or that without complexing EDTA,natural river water(Ling River,Jinzhou,China) spiked with Ni2+,and an industrial wastewater (Jinzhou,China).Results show that only free metal ions were measured by PAAS DGT,recov...