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Duff D, Lennard C, Li Y, Doyle C, Edge KJ, Holland I, Lothridge K, Johnstone P, Beylerian P, Spikmans V. Portable gas chromatography-mass spectrometry method for the in-field screening of organic pollutants in soil and water at pollution incidents. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:93088-93102. [PMID: 37501027 PMCID: PMC10447289 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-28648-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2023] [Accepted: 07/03/2023] [Indexed: 07/29/2023]
Abstract
Environmental pollution incidents generate an emergency response from regulatory agencies to ensure that the impact on the environment is minimised. Knowing what pollutants are present provides important intelligence to assist in determining how to respond to the incident. However, responders are limited in their in-field capabilities to identify the pollutants present. This research has developed an in-field, qualitative analytical approach to detect and identify organic pollutants that are commonly detected by regulatory environmental laboratories. A rapid, in-field extraction method was used for water and soil matrices. A coiled microextraction (CME) device was utilised for the introduction of the extracted samples into a portable gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) for analysis. The total combined extraction and analysis time was approximately 6.5 min per sample. Results demonstrated that the in-field extraction and analysis methods can screen for fifty-nine target organic contaminants, including polyaromatic hydrocarbons, monoaromatic hydrocarbons, phenols, phthalates, organophosphorus pesticides, and organochlorine pesticides. The method was also capable of tentatively identifying unknown compounds using library searches, significantly expanding the scope of the methods for the provision of intelligence at pollution incidents of an unknown nature, although a laboratory-based method was able to provide more information due to the higher sensitivity achievable. The methods were evaluated using authentic casework samples and were found to be fit-for-purpose for providing rapid in-field intelligence at pollution incidents. The fact that the in-field methods target the same compounds as the laboratory-based methods provides the added benefit that the in-field results can assist in sample triaging upon submission to the laboratory for quantitation and confirmatory analysis.
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- Denise Duff
- School of Science, Western Sydney University, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith, NSW, 2751, Australia
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- School of Science, Western Sydney University, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith, NSW, 2751, Australia
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- Department of Planning and Environment, Environment Protection Science Branch, Building 1, 480 Weeroona Road, Lidcombe, NSW, 2141, Australia
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- Department of Planning and Environment, Environment Protection Science Branch, Building 1, 480 Weeroona Road, Lidcombe, NSW, 2141, Australia
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- New South Wales Environment Protection Authority, Incident Management and Environmental Health Branch, Locked Bag 5022, Parramatta, NSW, 2124, Australia
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- New South Wales Environment Protection Authority, Incident Management and Environmental Health Branch, Locked Bag 5022, Parramatta, NSW, 2124, Australia
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- Global Forensic and Justice Center @ Florida International University, 8285 Bryan Dairy Road. Suite 125, Largo, FL, 33777, USA
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- Operations Capability Directorate, Fire & Rescue NSW, 1 Amarina avenue, Greenacre, NSW, 2190, Australia
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- Operations Capability Directorate, Fire & Rescue NSW, 1 Amarina avenue, Greenacre, NSW, 2190, Australia
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- School of Science, Western Sydney University, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith, NSW, 2751, Australia.
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Zhang Y, Zhao J, Jin Z, Gao Y, Chen L. Quantitative determination of polychlorinated biphenyls in chicken based on QuEChERS extraction and GC-MS/MS detection. Food Control 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodcont.2022.109579] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Wong TF, So PK, Yao ZP. Advances in rapid detection of SARS-CoV-2 by mass spectrometry. Trends Analyt Chem 2022; 157:116759. [PMID: 36035092 PMCID: PMC9391230 DOI: 10.1016/j.trac.2022.116759] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2022] [Revised: 08/01/2022] [Accepted: 08/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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COVID-19 has already been lasting for more than two years and it has been severely affecting the whole world. Still, detection of SARS-CoV-2 remains the frontline approach to combat the pandemic, and the reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR)-based method is the well recognized detection method for the enormous analytical demands. However, the RT-PCR method typically takes a relatively long time, and can produce false positive and false negative results. Mass spectrometry (MS) is a very commonly used technique with extraordinary sensitivity, specificity and speed, and can produce qualitative and quantitative information of various analytes, which cannot be achieved by RT-PCR. Since the pandemic outbreak, various mass spectrometric approaches have been developed for rapid detection of SARS-CoV-2, including the LC-MS/MS approaches that could allow analysis of several hundred clinical samples per day with one MS system, MALDI-MS approaches that could directly analyze clinical samples for the detection, and efforts for the on-site detection with portable devices. In this review, these mass spectrometric approaches were summarized, and their pros and cons as well as further development were also discussed.
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- Tsz-Fung Wong
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology and Drug Discovery and Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China.,Research Institute for Future Food and Research Center for Chinese Medicine Innovation, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China.,State Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine and Molecular Pharmacology (Incubation) and Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Food Biological Safety Control, Hong Kong Polytechnic University Shenzhen Research Institute, Shenzhen, 518057, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology and Drug Discovery and Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China.,Research Institute for Future Food and Research Center for Chinese Medicine Innovation, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China.,State Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine and Molecular Pharmacology (Incubation) and Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Food Biological Safety Control, Hong Kong Polytechnic University Shenzhen Research Institute, Shenzhen, 518057, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology and Drug Discovery and Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China.,Research Institute for Future Food and Research Center for Chinese Medicine Innovation, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China.,State Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine and Molecular Pharmacology (Incubation) and Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Food Biological Safety Control, Hong Kong Polytechnic University Shenzhen Research Institute, Shenzhen, 518057, China
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Duan C, Li J, Zhang Y, Ding K, Geng X, Guan Y. Portable instruments for on-site analysis of environmental samples. Trends Analyt Chem 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.trac.2022.116653] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Szalwinski LJ, Cooks RG. Complex mixture analysis by two-dimensional mass spectrometry using a miniature ion trap. TALANTA OPEN 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.talo.2020.100028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Corell L, Armenta S, Esteve-Turrillas FA. Direct and fast determination of polychlorinated biphenyls in contaminated soils and sediments by thermal desorption-gas chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. J Chromatogr A 2020; 1610:460573. [PMID: 31591038 DOI: 10.1016/j.chroma.2019.460573] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2019] [Revised: 09/25/2019] [Accepted: 09/26/2019] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
Abstract
A direct procedure based on thermal desorption-gas chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (TD-GC-MS-MS) was developed for the fast extraction of seven polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) from sediments and soils. PCBs were directly extracted, from 20 to 75 mg of sample, without any chemical pre-treatment or use of organic solvents, after the addition of 10 µL internal standard (PCB 195) in acetone. Sample treatment was totally automated. PCBs were extracted at 250 °C for 20 min, using a helium flow and the PCBs were trapped in a cryogenic Tenax trap at -10 °C. After that, analytes were directly desorbed at 270 °C and introduced to the GC-MS-MS system. Recoveries were established using spiked soil and sediment from 2.5 to 50 ng g-1, obtaining values from 74 to 127%. The limits of quantification were from 1.0 to 1.7 ng g-1 for soil and from 0.3 to 0.4 ng g-1 for sediments, respectively. Precision, assessed as the relative standard deviation (RSD), was lower than 8 and 11% for sediment and soil analysis, respectively, except for PCB-28 in soil samples which provided a RSD of 18%. Certified reference material and field samples were analysed by the proposed TD-GC-MS-MS method. Results were compared by a paired samples Student's t-test with those obtained by a reference extraction procedure based on pressurized solvent extraction, followed by stir bar sorptive extraction, being statistically comparable (α = 0.05). A comprehensive greenmetric evaluation of the proposed method was carried out, having the TD extraction a negligible environmental impact as compared to conventional extraction procedures.
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- Lidia Corell
- Department of Analytical Chemistry, University of Valencia, 50th Dr. Moliner St., 46100 Burjassot, Spain
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, University of Valencia, 50th Dr. Moliner St., 46100 Burjassot, Spain
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Hu Q, Liu S, Liu Y, Fang X, Xu J, Chen X, Zhu F, Ouyang G. Development of an on–site detection approach for rapid and highly sensitive determination of persistent organic pollutants in real aquatic environment. Anal Chim Acta 2019; 1050:88-94. [DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2018.11.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2018] [Revised: 10/25/2018] [Accepted: 11/05/2018] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Vlotman D, Ngila J, Ndlovu T, Doyle B, Carleschi E, Malinga S. Hyperbranched polymer membrane for catalytic degradation of polychlorinated biphenyl-153 (PCB-153) in water. REACT FUNCT POLYM 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.reactfunctpolym.2018.12.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Cave JW, Wickiser JK, Mitropoulos AN. Progress in the development of olfactory-based bioelectronic chemosensors. Biosens Bioelectron 2018; 123:211-222. [PMID: 30201333 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2018.08.063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2018] [Revised: 08/18/2018] [Accepted: 08/25/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
Abstract
Artificial chemosensory devices have a wide range of applications in industry, security, and medicine. The development of these devices has been inspired by the speed, sensitivity, and selectivity by which the olfactory system in animals can probe the chemical nature of the environment. In this review, we examine how molecular and cellular components of natural olfactory systems have been incorporated into artificial chemosensors, or bioelectronic sensors. We focus on the biological material that has been combined with signal transduction systems to develop artificial chemosensory devices. The strengths and limitations of different biological chemosensory material at the heart of these devices, as well as the reported overall effectiveness of the different bioelectronic sensor designs, is examined. This review also discusses future directions and challenges for continuing to advance development of bioelectronic sensors.
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- John W Cave
- Department of Chemistry and Life Science, United States Military Academy, West Point, NY, United States; Burke Neurological Institute, White Plains, NY, United States; Feil Family Brain and Mind Research Institute, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Life Science, United States Military Academy, West Point, NY, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Life Science, United States Military Academy, West Point, NY, United States; Department of Mathematical Sciences, United States Military Academy, West Point, NY, United States.
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Wang X, Sheng WR, Jiao XY, Zhao RS, Wang ML, Lin JM. Zinc(II)-based metal–organic nanotubes coating for high sensitive solid phase microextraction of nitro-polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. Talanta 2018; 186:561-567. [DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2018.02.062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2017] [Revised: 02/10/2018] [Accepted: 02/13/2018] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Zhang X, Wang P, Han Q, Li H, Wang T, Ding M. Metal-organic framework based in-syringe solid-phase extraction for the on-site sampling of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons from environmental water samples. J Sep Sci 2018; 41:1856-1863. [DOI: 10.1002/jssc.201701383] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2017] [Revised: 12/29/2017] [Accepted: 12/30/2017] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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- Xiaoqiong Zhang
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Control Technology for Toxic, Hazardous, Flammable and Explosive Sources of City; Beijing Municipal Institute of Labor Protection; Beijing P. R. China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Control Technology for Toxic, Hazardous, Flammable and Explosive Sources of City; Beijing Municipal Institute of Labor Protection; Beijing P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Phosphorus Chemistry and Chemical Biology; Ministry of Education; Department of Chemistry; Tsinghua University; Beijing P. R. China
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- Department of Environmental Remediation; Zhongyan Technology Co. Ltd.; Beijing P. R. China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Control Technology for Toxic, Hazardous, Flammable and Explosive Sources of City; Beijing Municipal Institute of Labor Protection; Beijing P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Phosphorus Chemistry and Chemical Biology; Ministry of Education; Department of Chemistry; Tsinghua University; Beijing P. R. China
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Reyes-Garcés N, Gionfriddo E, Gómez-Ríos GA, Alam MN, Boyacı E, Bojko B, Singh V, Grandy J, Pawliszyn J. Advances in Solid Phase Microextraction and Perspective on Future Directions. Anal Chem 2017; 90:302-360. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.7b04502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 402] [Impact Index Per Article: 57.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada N2L 3G1
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- Department of Chemistry, Middle East Technical University, Ankara 06800, Turkey
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- Department of Pharmacodynamics and Molecular Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, 85-067 Bydgoszcz, Poland
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada N2L 3G1
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada N2L 3G1
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada N2L 3G1
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Gallart-Mateu D, Pastor A, de la Guardia M, Armenta S, Esteve-Turrillas FA. Hard cap espresso extraction-stir bar preconcentration of polychlorinated biphenyls in soil and sediments. Anal Chim Acta 2017; 952:41-49. [DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2016.11.051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2016] [Revised: 11/02/2016] [Accepted: 11/24/2016] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Sheng WR, Chen Y, Wang SS, Wang XL, Wang ML, Zhao RS. Cadmium(II)-based metal–organic nanotubes as solid-phase microextraction coating for ultratrace-level analysis of polychlorinated biphenyls in seawater samples. Anal Bioanal Chem 2016; 408:8289-8297. [DOI: 10.1007/s00216-016-9939-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2016] [Revised: 08/30/2016] [Accepted: 09/09/2016] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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