儿童的铅中毒问题──Ⅱ．彩色油墨中铅的测定

用能量色散Ｘ射线荧光分析法测定了某厂生产的４４种彩色油墨纸中的铅含量．结果发现，除５种油墨外，其它３９种彩色油墨纸中的铅含量均比对照纸中高９倍以上，其中桔黄色、桔红色树脂胶版油墨高５００倍以上，棕色树脂胶版油墨高３７９倍，深黄色和柠檬黄色树脂铅印油墨分别高１７０和１１３倍．这表明，彩色油墨印刷品可能是儿童慢性铅中毒的重要污染源．     

北京市朝阳区食品污染物监测状况分析

为通过2008年北京市朝阳区食品污染物监测,了解辖区部分食品铅、镉、铝的污染现状,给食品风险评估和政府部门强化监管提供依据,按照国家标准方法GB／T5009对13种135件食品样品进行了铅、镉、铝含量的监测。结果表明,100件样品中铅超标率为6．O％,镉超标率为0;35件样品铝的超标率为65．71％。显示辖区经销的食品中重金属确有污染存在,而铝在油炸面制品和天然海蜇中超标率较高,仍对人体健康存在威胁。     

Sampling and analytical framework for routine environmental monitoring of organic pollutants

Dubious data would lead to incorrect interpretations and consequently faulty conclusions. Environmental monitoring results therefore have to be unambiguous to avoid misunderstanding the problems under investigation. Representative sampling and appropriate laboratory procedures are keys to acquiring quality data in order to draw unbiased conclusions.Although a large number of studies on organic pollutants have been published, few efforts have been directed towards instituting a systematic framework from sampling design to instrumental analysis. Generally, the main components in such a framework should include sampling design, sample preparation, sample extraction, extract purification and fractionation, and quantification (including qualitative and quantitative analyses).This review outlines the sampling and analytical framework appropriate for routine monitoring of organic pollutants, particularly persistent organic pollutants widely occurring in the environment. We emphasize statistically-based sampling schemes and quality-assurance and quality-control measures desirable for environmental monitoring programs.By way of demonstrating their importance, we especially review procedures for collecting unconventional environmental samples (e.g., human blood, breast milk, human hair, fish and bird tissues, and ice and snow) and analytical methods for typical emerging organic chemicals.     

The electrochemical evaluation of antipsychotic drug (promethazine) in biological and environmental samples through samarium cobalt oxide nanoparticles

In this work, we developed a perovskite structured samarium cobalt oxide nanoparticles (SmCoO₃ NPs) with the aid of the co-precipitation method. The rare earth metal (Sm) and cobalt oxide combined to form a perovskite lattice structure. One-pot route synthesized SmCoO₃ NPs were scrutinized successfully through various physicochemical techniques. Concerning its effective thermal stability and electrical properties, the synthesized SmCoO₃ NPs have been effectively implemented in the electrochemical evaluation of promethazine hydrochloride (PHY) using cyclic voltammetry. The electrochemical detection of PHY was performed through SmCoO₃ NPs-modified glassy carbon electrode (GCE) and unmodified GCE. The electron transfer kinetics, effect of scan rate, the influence of pH, electroactive surface area, selectivity, and sensitivity have been studied. The electron charge transfer rate (R_ct) and electrolyte resistance (R_s) were calculated to be 105.59 (Ω) and 150 (Ω) in the ferricyanide probe, indicating great facilitation of the electron transfer between PHY and SmCoO₃ NPs deposited on the electrode surface. Further, the optimized SmCoO₃-modified GCE exemplifies excellent selectivity, storage stability, reproducibility, repeatability, detection limit (5 nM), sensitivity (0.594 μA μM^?1 cm^?2), and wide consecutive linear ranges, respectively. Besides, the proposed method has been effectively employed for the detection of PHY in the various real samples which reveals good recoveries of 95.40–99.17%.     

Determination of ppt levels of atmospheric volatile organic compounds in Yakushima, a remote south-west island of Japan

An analytical method was utilized to detect ppt levels of VOCs in air. The method was based on the US-EPA method TO-14, consisting of canister sampling, three module enrichment and GC/MS analysis. Target compounds included chlorofluorocarbons (four kinds), benzene and its derivatives (14), halogenated hydrocarbons (20), and others (three). The minimum detection limits of the method for the target compounds ranged from 0.016 to 0.040 ppb (0.06–0.23 μg/m³). The recoveries of the target compounds ranged from 77 to 113% and relative coefficients of variation (n=4) were 3.0–9.0%. The sampled air was stable for at least 14 days after pressurizing with humidified nitrogen gas at 200 kPa (absolute pressure). The method was applied to analyze the VOCs in the air of Yakushima, a remote island of south-west Japan where no distinct local pollution source is considered.     

An optimized gas chromatographic determination of priority pollutant phenols

Priority pollutant phenols are determined by gas chromatography on an SE-30 WCOT column using hydrogen carrier and flame ionization detection with dual internal standards. Linear responses over ranges ca. 12–125 ng per component are achieved and detection limits at or below 1 ng are obtained. Carrier flow and temperature program are optimized to maintain baseline resolution while affording an analysis time of less than 15 minutes.     

Understanding the interaction of multi-walled carbon nanotubes with mutagenic organic pollutants using computational modeling and biological experiments

Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are very promising materials to remove pollutants from the environment. To develop safe, efficient technologies, it is necessary to understand the mechanisms of interaction between CNTs and pollutants. This requires innovative, interdisciplinary approaches. Detailed chemical analysis of the CNTs along with computational modeling can provide important information about the mechanisms of interaction. If biological experiments are included in these studies, useful complementary information is obtained. To exemplify the use of this approach, we present a case study in which detailed calculations and the Salmonella mutagenicity assay were applied to elucidate how multi-walled CNTs interact with 1-nitropyrene, an important mutagenic pollutant.