Determination of Labile Iron at Low nmol L−1 Levels in Estuarine and Coastal Waters by Anodic Stripping Voltammetry

A new method is presented for the determination of electrochemically labile iron in estuarine and coastal seawater. The method is based on differential pulse anodic stripping voltammetry (DPASV) at a rotating silver‐alloy disk electrode. The voltammetric parameters include a plating potential of ?1.5 V and an activation potential of ?5 V for 10s; the seawater is at the original sample pH. The main finding is the presence of a peak for low nmol L^?1 levels of iron at ?0.55 V ascribed to elemental iron deposited on the bare silver alloy electrode. The peak increased linearly with the iron concentration between <1 and 14 nmol L^?1 using a 900 s plating time. At higher concentrations an additional iron peak appeared at ?0.7 V which was also found to increase linearly with the iron concentration but at a higher concentration range from ca. 15 to 90 nmol L^?1 using a 300 s plating time. The second peak was ascribed to iron deposited on iron. Additions of chelating agents (EDTA and a siderophore) to seawater caused the iron peak to be masked indicating that this method is suitable for iron speciation as only the electrochemically labile fraction is determined. The detection limit was 0.3 nmol L^?1 using a 900 s plating time. The method was used to determine iron in the range of 5 to 50 nmol L^?1 in samples from the Mersey estuary near Liverpool and its potential use for in situ monitoring was demonstrated by using it to monitor labile iron (at 2–3 nmol L^?1) over a period of 4 days at 1 h intervals in coastal waters in the Trondheim fjord, Norway.     

利用荧光响应的台式生化需氧量传感仪器的研制

利用氧荧光猝灭原理研制了台式生化需氧量(BOD)传感检测仪器。仪器的工作系统由检测系统和软件系统两部分组成。该检测仪操作简便,检测快速,可进行海水BOD含量的现场检测。仪器的性能考察结果表明,在0.5~50mg/L浓度范围内BOD响应的线性相关系数为0.9978。实际海水样品的检测结果显示,仪器对海水样品的平行测定结果相对标准偏差小于±5%,并且与标准五日生化需氧量(BOD5)方法所获得的数值的相关性为0.99。仪器具有较长的使用寿命和良好的稳定性。     

In Situ Anchoring of Pyrrhotite on Graphitic Carbon Nitride Nanosheet for Efficient Immobilization of Uranium

Enrichment of U^VI is an urgent project for nuclear energy development. Herein, magnetic graphitic carbon nitride nanosheets were successfully prepared by in situ anchoring of pyrrhotite (Fe₇S₈) on the graphitic carbon nitride nanosheet (CNNS), which were used for capturing U^VI. The structural characterizations of Fe₇S₈/CNNS-1 indicated that the CNNS could prevent the aggregation of Fe₇S₈ and the saturation magnetization was 4.69 emu g⁻¹, which meant that it was easy to separate the adsorbent from the solution. Adsorption experiments were performed to investigate the sorption properties. The results disclosed that the sorption data conformed to the Langmuir isotherm model with the maximum adsorption capacity of 572.78 mg g⁻¹ at 298 K. The results of X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) demonstrated that the main adsorption mechanism are as follows: U^VI is adsorbed on the surface of Fe₇S₈/CNNS-1 through surface complexation initially, then it was reduced to insoluble U^IV. Thereby, this work provided an efficient and easy to handle sorbent material for extraction of U^VI.     

Elution behaviour and environmental impact of heavy metals and rare-earth elements from volcanic ashes of Mt. Oyama,Miyake Island

To obtain information on the environmental impact of materials eluted from volcanic ashes of Mt. Oyama, Miyake Island, which erupted in July 2000, the dissolution behaviours of heavy metals and rare-earth elements from the volcanic ashes were examined. The most important characteristic of the Mt. Oyama eruption is that sulphur dioxide (SO₂) gas has been continuously released, and all persons living on Miyake Island have been required to evacuate. To estimate in terms of the volcanic eruption using SO₂ gas, the ash nature in Mt. Usu, Hokkaido, was also examined and compared with that in Mt. Oyama. When rain water mixed the ashes, the water from the ashes of Mt. Oyama became acidic because of the sulphuric acid. Therefore, SO₂ gas in Mt. Oyama can accelerate the dissolution of protons and heavy metals in the ashes, whereas the rain water in Mt. Usu was not acidic and the dissolution of the heavy metals was not so evident compared with that in the case of Mt. Oyama. With this sulphuric acid, heavy metals such as As, Cd, Pb and Hg in the ashes in Mt. Oyama easily dissolved owing to the low pH. The ashes in Mt. Oyama had been released for eight years and the amount of fallen ashes was estimated to be 33 billion tons. The weights of the harmful heavy metals in the volcanic ashes, such as As, Cd, Pb and Hg, were estimated to be 3.8?×?10², 1.3?×?10³, 1.1?×?10³ and 29?kg, respectively, and these heavy metals were dissolved and diluted in seawater. Therefore, the concentration and species (chemical form) of these metals should be carefully monitored in the future. Moreover, SO₂ gas, which has a direct effect on human health and has been monitored continuously, causes other effects, such as facilitation of metal ion elution and rock aeration.     

化学蒸汽发生/电感耦合等离子体质谱法测定近岸及河口海水中的超痕量砷、锑、铋、锗、锡、汞

建立了化学蒸汽发生(CVG)电感耦合等离子体质谱(ICP MS)同时测定近岸及河口海水中超痕量As、Sb、Bi、Ge、Sn和Hg元素的方法.研究了CVG过程中KBH4、盐酸和硫脲的浓度以及样品流速、载气流速、海水样品盐度等对方法分析性能的影响.结果表明,在0.70％6盐酸、0.10 g/L硫脲、11.0 g/L硼氧化钾...     

Sorption of tributyltin in seawater by municipal solid waste compost

The use of municipal solid waste (MSW) compost as a sorbent for tributyltin (TBT) in seawater was investigated. TBT‐contaminated seawater, both artificially prepared and that collected from Msida Creek yacht marina (Malta), was allowed to percolate through untreated and water‐washed columns of compost and then analysed for organotins using gas chromatography‐flame photometric detection. About 90% of dissolved TBT ranging in concentration from about 800 to 8000 ng_Snl^?1 was sorbed by treating 500 ml solutions with 100 g untreated compost. On the other hand, no detectable breakthrough of TBT was observed from compost that had previously been washed by water to remove soluble organic matter. Breakthrough of TBT from unwashed compost is thought to be due to formation of complexes between the soluble organic matter in compost and aquated TBT, which renders the organotin more hydrophilic. The use of washed MSW compost as sorbent for the purification of TBT‐contaminated waters generated in large quantity during hull‐cleaning activities in drydocks is suggested as a mitigatory measure against the impact of TBT on the coastal marine environment. Copyright © 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

A Preliminary experimental study of the boron concentration in vapor and the isotopic A preliminary experimental study of the boron concentrationin vapor and the isotopic fractionation of boron betweenseawater and vapor during evaporation of seawater

A laboratory experiment was undertaken to investigate the behaviour of boron at theseawater-air interface under air flow conditions. Dried air at 25 and 35℃ was passed over or bub-bled through seawater at the same temperature. A combination of ice-chilled condensers and KOHimpregnated cellulose fibre filters was used to collect boron from the reacted air. When air strippedof boron was passed over the seawater, boron was found in the reacted air, and its concentrationwas higher in the higher temperature test. In the tests where air was bubbled through seawater theconcentration of boron in the reacted air was directly proportional to the air flow rate. In this situa-tion the boron in the reacted air was mainly introduced as a spray of microdroplets. Isotopic analy-sis of the collected boron in the non-bubbled tests yields fractionation factors which demonstratethat the lighter isotope, 10B, is enriched in the reacted air. The size of the fractionation changeswith temperature, ruling out a purely kinetic effect.     

Cleansing contaminated seawaters using marine cyanobacteria: evaluation of trace metal removal from the medium

The use of microbial biomass in biosorption is already being studied as a potential alternative to (or combined with) conventional processes, where several algae and microorganisms have already shown promising ability to uptake metals. Cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) are widespread organisms, with specific properties, such as high nutrient removal capacity and tolerance to highly variable conditions which make them well-suited for wastewater and remediation purposes. The main aim of this work was to evaluate the use of a marine cyanobacterium LEANCYA 21 (Synechocystis sp.), collected from the Portuguese southern border, for the removal of selected trace metals when in natural seawater culture medium. It was observed, for the first time, that this particular strain is capable of uptaking Pb, Ni and Zn (at nM levels) from seawater solutions using small amounts of biomass. Uptake values for Pb were up to 90% (0.75 mg g^?1 biomass) in 6 h. The specific biosorption curves of Ni and Zn showed that these metals follow a first order kinetics biosorption in batch conditions. Solutions containing multimetals have revealed that Ni uptake is affected by the presence of Pb and Zn. The calculated specific absorption values were high enough to predict a possible application in aquaculture where such low levels of metals may inhibit microalgae growth.     

Integrating Hydrogeochemical and Geophysical Data for Testing a Finite Volume Based Numerical Model for Saltwater Intrusion

In this paper, hydrogeological and geophysical data are used to validate a numerical model developed to predict seawater intrusion into coastal aquifers. The cell-centered finite volume method is adopted here to solve the set of coupled partial differential equations describing the motion of saltwater and freshwater separated by a sharp interface. These equations are based on the Dupuit approximation and are obtained from integration of 3D flow equations for fresh and salt water zones over the vertical dimension. In order to have flexibility upon complex configurations domain, non structured grid meshing is utilized. To approximate the diffusion fluxes, Green-Gauss type reconstruction, based on diamond-cell and least squares interpolation, is performed. The model is first validated using academic test case studies with known closed form solutions. The mathematical model has been calibrated using hydrogeochemical and geophysical data. The geophysical method applied in this study has been a frequency domain electromagnetic method. In this method the apparent electrical conductivity is measured by induction using two separate hand-held transmitter and receiver coils. During the operation the transmitter coil is energized by a low frequency alternating current that radiates an electromagnetic field and the receiver coil detects the resulting field. Taking into account the relationship between the bulk conductivity of the subsoil and the conductivity of groundwater, EM soundings have been interpreted to provide complementary information to hydrogeochemical data to outline the fresh–saltwater interface. This methodology has been applied to the case of saltwater intrusion into the Llobregat delta aquifer, near Barcelona, Spain.     

Critical Evaluation of Analytical Procedures for the Determination of Lead in Seawater

Abstract: This article presents a critical evaluation of the analytical procedures used for the determination of lead in seawater, which is important because lead is a good indicator of marine pollution caused by human activities. Sampling, storage, and pretreatment techniques are briefly overviewed, including the significance of systematic errors that cannot be corrected later on. The main techniques in this article are electrothermal–atomic absorption spectrometry (ET-AAS), inductively coupled plasma–mass spectrometry (ICP-MS), and voltammetry. Flame atomic absorption spectrometry (FAAS) and inductively coupled plasma–optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES) are treated as well, although their limits of quantification are not sufficient for a determination of lead in unpolluted seawater. Even when separation and preconcentration techniques are applied, these techniques are only capable of detecting lead in polluted coastal seawater. Separation and preconcentration are actually also required for ET-AAS and ICP-MS in order to determine the lowest concentrations of lead found in unpolluted open-ocean seawater, which is still a challenge for the analytical chemist.