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Grabarczyk M, Adamczyk M. New Strategies for the Simple and Sensitive Voltammetric Direct Quantification of Se(IV) in Environmental Waters Employing Bismuth Film Modified Glassy Carbon Electrode and Amberlite Resin. Molecules 2021; 26:4130. [PMID: 34299404 PMCID: PMC8306861 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26144130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2021] [Revised: 07/02/2021] [Accepted: 07/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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An analytical procedure regarding the determination of selenium(IV) by anodic stripping voltammetry exploiting the in situ plated bismuth film electrode is described. Since organics are commonly present in untreated natural water samples, the use of Amberlite XAD-7 resin turns out to be quite important to avoid problems such as the adsorption of these compounds on the working electrode. The optimum circumstances for the detection of selenium in water using differential pulse voltammetry techniques were found to be as follows: 0.1 mol L-1 acetic acid, 1.9 × 10-5 mol L-1 Bi(III), 0.1 g Amberlite XAD-7 resin, and successive potentials of -1.6 V for 5 s and -0.4 V for 60 s, during which the in situ formation of the bismuth film on glassy carbon and the accumulation of selenium took place. The current of the anodic peak varies linearly with the selenium concentration ranging from 3 × 10-9 mol L-1 to 3 × 10-6 mol L-1 (r = 0.9995), with a detection limit of 8 × 10-10 mol L-1. The proposed procedure was used for Se(IV) determination in certified reference materials and natural water samples, and acceptable results and recoveries were obtained.
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Institute of Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Chemistry, Maria Curie-Sklodowska University, 20-031 Lublin, Poland;
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Suess E, Aemisegger F, Sonke JE, Sprenger M, Wernli H, Winkel LHE. Marine versus Continental Sources of Iodine and Selenium in Rainfall at Two European High-Altitude Locations. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2019; 53:1905-1917. [PMID: 30658037 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.8b05533] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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The essential elements selenium (Se) and iodine (I) are often present in low levels in terrestrial diets, leading to potential deficiencies. Marine I and Se emissions and subsequent atmospheric wet deposition has been suggested to be an important source of I and Se to soils and terrestrial food chains. However, the contribution of recycled moisture of continental origin to I and Se to precipitation has never been analyzed. Here we report concentrations and speciation of I and Se, as well as of bromine (Br), sulfur (S), and DOC-δ13C signatures for weekly collected precipitation samples (in the period of April 2015 to September 2016) at two high altitude sites, i.e., Jungfraujoch (JFJ; Switzerland) and Pic du Midi (PDM; France). Analysis of precipitation chemistry and moisture sources indicate combined marine and continental sources of precipitation and Se, I, Br, and S at both sites. At JFJ, concentrations of I and Se were highest when continental moisture sources were dominant, indicating important terrestrial sources for these elements. Furthermore, correlations between investigated elements and DOC-δ13C, particularly when continental moisture source contributions were high, indicate a link between these elements and the source of dissolved organic matter, especially for I (JFJ and PDM) and Se (JFJ).
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- Elke Suess
- Institute of Biogeochemistry and Pollutant Dynamics , ETH Zurich , 8092 Zurich , Switzerland
- Eawag , Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology , 8600 Duebendorf Switzerland
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- Institute for Atmospheric and Climate Science , ETH Zurich , 8092 Zurich , Switzerland
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- Observatoire Midi-Pyrénées, CNRS-GET , Université de Toulouse , 31400 Toulouse , France
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- Institute for Atmospheric and Climate Science , ETH Zurich , 8092 Zurich , Switzerland
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- Institute for Atmospheric and Climate Science , ETH Zurich , 8092 Zurich , Switzerland
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- Institute of Biogeochemistry and Pollutant Dynamics , ETH Zurich , 8092 Zurich , Switzerland
- Eawag , Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology , 8600 Duebendorf Switzerland
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Donner MW, Siddique T. A rapid and sensitive IC-ICP-MS method for determining selenium speciation in natural waters. CAN J CHEM 2018. [DOI: 10.1139/cjc-2017-0637] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Selenium (Se) is an element monitored by water quality agencies worldwide. The challenge of assessing its presence in aquatic systems is its low concentrations (parts per trillion) and the need for determining its chemical speciation. A method was developed using an ion chromatograph (IC) paired with a quadrupole inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer (ICP-MS) equipped with a hydrogen reaction cell to provide analysts with a rapid and sensitive method to measure Se speciation with suitable accuracy and precision. The Se species selenite (SeIV) and selenate (SeVI) were separated within a 5 min span using dilute nitric acid as a mobile phase in a step-wise gradient (50–400 mmol L−1) and quantified using 80Se isotope that yielded low limits of detection (<10 ng L−1). Spectral interference from plasma generated diatomic argon ions (40Ar2+; m/z = 80) on 80Se was eliminated by hydrogen gas (H2) in the reaction cell. Polyatomic 79Br1H+ (m/z = 80) did not interfere with 80Se for quantification of common aquatic Se species (SeVI and SeIV) due to different column retention times. Two organic species (methylselenocysteine and selenomethionine) commonly found in aquatic and terrestrial plant tissues were also tested to rule out possible chromatographic interference and explore the potential application to biological samples. Urban rainwater and Canadian river water samples were analyzed for Se species to demonstrate the applicability of the method. Owing to its ability to rapidly determine Se species in water samples at environmentally relevant concentrations, the method may be useful for monitoring agencies to routinely measure Se species in freshwater aquatic systems.
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- Mark W. Donner
- Department of Renewable Resources, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2G7, Canada
- Department of Renewable Resources, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2G7, Canada
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- Department of Renewable Resources, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2G7, Canada
- Department of Renewable Resources, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2G7, Canada
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A systematic review and meta-analysis of voltammetric and optical techniques for inorganic selenium determination in water. Trends Analyt Chem 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.trac.2017.07.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Ochab M, Gęca I, Korolczuk M. Determination of trace Se(IV) by anodic stripping voltammetry following double deposition and stripping steps. Talanta 2016; 165:364-368. [PMID: 28153268 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2016.12.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2016] [Revised: 12/13/2016] [Accepted: 12/16/2016] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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A procedure of Se(IV) determination by anodic stripping voltammetry using two deposition and stripping steps at gold electrodes was proposed. A well-defined stripping peak of selenium was obtained at potential 0.9 V. The optimization of parameters influencing the selenium peak current including both deposition and stripping steps was performed. A linear relationship was observed between the Se(IV) peak current and its concentration in the range from 5×10-9 to 1×10-7mol L-1. The limit of detection was found to be 8.5×10-10mol L-1. Repeatability of the method determined as RSD % for Se(IV) concentration of 5×10-8mol L-1 was 4.3% (n=7). The proposed procedure was used for Se(IV) determination in certified reference material and natural water samples and acceptable results and recoveries were obtained.
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- Mateusz Ochab
- Faculty of Chemistry, Maria Curie Sklodowska University, 20-031 Lublin, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Maria Curie Sklodowska University, 20-031 Lublin, Poland.
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Schneider AB, Nascimento PC, Bohrer D, de Carvalho LM, Guarda A, Krause C, Wiethan BA, Koschinsky A. Determination of Zirconium and Vanadium in Natural Waters by Adsorptive Stripping Voltammetry in the Presence of Cupferron, Oxalic Acid and 1,3-Diphenylguanidine. ELECTROANAL 2015. [DOI: 10.1002/elan.201500140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Baś B, Jedlińska K, Węgiel K. New electrochemical sensor with the renewable silver annular band working electrode: Fabrication and application for determination of selenium(IV) by cathodic stripping voltammetry. Electrochem commun 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.elecom.2014.10.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Kuisi MA, Abdel-Fattah A. Groundwater vulnerability to selenium in semi-arid environments: Amman Zarqa Basin, Jordan. ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY AND HEALTH 2010; 32:107-128. [PMID: 19554458 DOI: 10.1007/s10653-009-9269-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2008] [Accepted: 06/02/2009] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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An evaluation of approximately 250 samples of groundwater in the Amman Zarqa Basin for selenium along with other major and trace elements showed that concentrations of Se ranged between 0.09 and 742 microg/L, with an average value of about 24 microg/L. Selenium concentrations exceeded the recommended threshold for drinking water of the World Health Organization (WHO; 10 micro/L of Se) in 114 samples, with greater than 50 microg/L (quantity equivalent to the Jordanian standard of the allowed concentration of the element in water) of Se in nine cases. The average concentrations of Se in the lower, middle, and upper aquifers of the basin were 3.41, 32.99, and 9.19 microg/L, respectively. Based on the correlation with geologic formations and the statistical analysis of major/minor constituents and Piper tri-linear diagrams, we suggest that carbonate/phosphate dissolution, oxidation-reduction processes, and fertilizers/irrigation return flow are, together, the primary factors affecting the chemistry of the groundwater. Factor analysis helped to define the relative role of limestone-dolomitic dissolution in the aquifers (calcium, magnesium, and bicarbonate), agricultural activities (sulfate, nitrates, phosphorus, and potassium), oxidation-reduction factor (Eh, Fe, Mn, Cu, Zn, and Se), and anthropogenic (industrial) factor (EC, Fe, Cr, Co, Zn, and As). The high variability in Se concentrations might be related to the possibility of a multi-source origin of Se in the area.
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- Mustafa Al Kuisi
- Department of Applied and Environmental Geology, University of Jordan, P.O. Box 13437, Amman, 11942, Jordan.
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Grabarczyk M, Korolczuk M. Development of a simple and fast voltammetric procedure for determination of trace quantity of Se(IV) in natural lake and river water samples. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2010; 175:1007-1013. [PMID: 19939556 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2009.10.110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2009] [Revised: 10/28/2009] [Accepted: 10/28/2009] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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A simple and fast cathodic stripping voltammetric procedure for determination of trace quantity of Se(IV) in natural samples containing high concentrations of surfactants and humic substances was developed. The procedure exploiting selenium accumulation (from sample solution spiked with 0.1 mol L(-1) HClO(4) and 4 x 10(-4)mol L(-1) Cu(NO(3))(2)) as Cu(2)Se was employed as the initial method. The deposited Cu(2)Se was stripped by differential pulse cathodic potential scan. The interference from dissolved organic matter such as surfactants and humic substances was eliminated by adding Amberlite XAD-7 resin to the voltammetric cell. The whole procedure was applied to a single cell, which allows one to monitor the voltammetric scan. Optimum conditions for removing the surfactants and humic substances due to their adsorption on XAD-7 resin were evaluated. The method was tested on synthetic samples spiked with surfactants and humic substances. The calibration graph for Se(IV) under optimized conditions following the accumulation of 30s was linear in the range from 2 x 10(-9) to 2 x 10(-7)mol L(-1) and was found to obey the equation y=0.74x-0.61, where y and x are the peak current (nA) and Se(IV) concentration (nmol L(-1)), respectively. The linear correlation coefficient was r=0.9993. The relative standard deviation for determination of Se(IV) at the concentration of 1 x 10(-8)mol L(-1) was 3.7% (n=5). The detection limit estimated from three times the standard deviation for low Se(IV) concentration and accumulation time of 30s was about 7.8 x 10(-10)mol L(-1). The presented procedure was successfully applied to selenium determination in TMRAIN-95 certified reference material and to real samples including spiked lake and river waters for selenium speciation.
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do Nascimento PC, Jost CL, de Carvalho LM, Bohrer D, Koschinsky A. Voltammetric determination of Se(IV) and Se(VI) in saline samples--studies with seawater, hydrothermal and hemodialysis fluids. Anal Chim Acta 2009; 648:162-6. [PMID: 19646579 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2009.06.057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2009] [Revised: 04/17/2009] [Accepted: 06/23/2009] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Determination of Se(IV) and Se(VI) in high saline media was investigated by cathodic stripping voltammetry (CSV). The voltammetric method was applied to assay selenium in seawater, hydrothermal and hemodialysis fluids. The influence of ionic strength on selenium determination is discussed. The CSV method was based on the co-electrodeposition of Se(IV) with Cu(II) ions and Se(VI) determined by difference after sample UV-irradiation for photolytic selenium reduction. UV-irradiation was also used as sample pre-treatment for organic matter decomposition. Detection limit of 0.030 microg L(-1) (240 s deposition time) and relative standard deviation (RSD) of 6.19% (n=5) for 5.0 microg L(-1) of Se(IV) were calculated. Linear calibration range for selenium was observed from 1.0 to 100.0 microg L(-1). Concerning the pre-treatment step, best results were obtained by using 60 min UV-irradiation interval in H(2)O(2)/HCl medium. Se(VI) was reduced to the Se(IV) electroactive species with recoveries between 91.7% and 112.9%. Interferents were also investigated.
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- Paulo C do Nascimento
- Departamento de Química, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, 97105-970 Santa Maria, RS, Brazil.
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Piech R. Determination of Selenium Traces on Cyclic Renewable Mercury Film Silver Electrode in Presence of Copper Ions Using Cathodic Stripping Voltammetry. ELECTROANAL 2008. [DOI: 10.1002/elan.200804362] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Simon S, Barats A, Pannier F, Potin-Gautier M. Development of an on-line UV decomposition system for direct coupling of liquid chromatography to atomic-fluorescence spectrometry for selenium speciation analysis. Anal Bioanal Chem 2005; 383:562-9. [PMID: 16151592 DOI: 10.1007/s00216-005-0056-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2005] [Revised: 07/19/2005] [Accepted: 08/01/2005] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Speciation analysis of four selenium species (selenite, selenate, selenocystine, and selenomethionine) has been performed by on-line coupling of liquid chromatography (LC), UV decomposition, hydride generation (HG), and atomic-fluorescence spectrometry (AFS). Because only selenite (Se(IV)) can generate hydrides, on-line conversion of organic and inorganic selenium species is discussed. Preliminary study showed that the use of only UV light was not sufficient to reduce selenate, because no absorption is observed for this compound at the main wavelength of the low-pressure mercury lamp (253.7 nm). Thus, new conditions based on addition of a reducing reagent (I-) were developed. Mechanisms of action are proposed to explain selenium species conversions. Because of their compatibility with on-line treatment, phosphate buffers were used for chromatographic separation on an anion exchange column (Hamilton PRP-X100). Detection limits (19-60 pg Se) and repeatability of the technique were close to those obtained by conventional quadrupole ICPMS. Applications to real samples such as water and oysters are presented and emphasize the robustness of the system.
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- Stephane Simon
- Laboratoire de Chimie Analytique Bio-Inorganique et Environnement-UMR 5034, Université de Pau et des Pays de l'Adour, 64000 Pau, France
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Bagnoli F, Bianchi A, Ceccarini A, Fuoco R, Giannarelli S. Trace metals and organic pollutants in treated and untreated residues from urban solid waste incinerators. Microchem J 2005. [DOI: 10.1016/j.microc.2004.10.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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- R E Clement
- Laboratory Services Branch, Ontario Ministry of Environment, Canada
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