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Acter T, Lee S, Uddin N, Mow KM, Kim S. Characterization of petroleum‐related natural organic matter by ultrahigh‐resolution mass spectrometry. B KOREAN CHEM SOC 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/bkcs.12662] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Thamina Acter
- Department of Mathematical and Physical Sciences East West University Dhaka Bangladesh
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- Department of Chemistry Kyungpook National University Daegu Republic of Korea
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Engineering, Faculty of Allied Health Science Daffodil International University Dhaka Bangladesh
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- Department of Computer Science and Engineering East West University Dhaka Bangladesh
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- Department of Chemistry Kyungpook National University Daegu Republic of Korea
- Mass Spectrometry Based Convergence Research Institute Kyungpook National University Daegu Republic of Korea
- Green‐Nano Materials Research Center, Kyungpook National University Daegu Republic of Korea
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Varma K, Jha PK, Mukherjee S, Singhal A, Kumar M. Provenances, preponderances, and distribution of humic acids and organic pollutants in hydro-geosphere: The co-existence, interaction and isotopic biomarkers in the riverine ecosystem. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2022; 313:114996. [PMID: 35395527 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.114996] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2021] [Revised: 03/16/2022] [Accepted: 03/28/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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This paper aims to critically review the importance of geochemical fingerprinting and tracing using biomarkers and stable isotopes in the riverine ecosystem and depicts that isotopic ratios of δ13C, δ15N, and δ34S can be used for tracing pollution sources. Stable isotopes like carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur are being used for this purpose, and their isotopic signatures are primarily used to distinguish close sources of organic matter through dual isotopes. The present review is articulated to bridge the critical research gaps of the previous and contemporary documented literature on the genesis and transport of OM between freshwater and marine systems. This review comprehensively provides methods and techniques in geochemical tracing and discusses the future directions to address the challenges of the current methods to enhance the knowledge about the source identification of organic matter in the riverine environment. Tracer geochemistry emphasizes the implications of elemental abundances and isotope ratio variations in geologic substances to track natural earth processes, anthropogenic contaminants, and geochemical signatures in the hydrologic system. The principal constituent of organic matter comprises humic substances like humic acid, fulvic acid, and humin, and these comprise 50-75% of the sediments and DOC in natural waters. Their structural and functional characterization is required to elucidate the transport and fate of organic matter, which are often influenced by several paleoenvironmental factors.
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- Kriti Varma
- Centre of Environmental Studies, University of Allahabad, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Centre of Environmental Studies, University of Allahabad, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India.
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- School of Agriculture Sciences, Shoolini University of Biotechnology and Management Sciences, Solan, Himachal Pradesh, India
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- Department of Botany, University of Allahabad, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Sustainability Cluster, School for Engineering, University of Petroleum & Energy Studies, Dehradun, Uttrakhand, 248007, India.
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Kim S, Kim D, Jung MJ, Kim S. Analysis of environmental organic matters by Ultrahigh-Resolution mass spectrometry-A review on the development of analytical methods. MASS SPECTROMETRY REVIEWS 2022; 41:352-369. [PMID: 33491249 DOI: 10.1002/mas.21684] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2020] [Revised: 09/10/2020] [Accepted: 09/10/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Owing to the increasing environmental and climate changes globally, there is an increasing interest in the molecular-level understanding of environmental organic compound mixtures, that is, the pursuit of complete and detailed knowledge of the chemical compositions and related chemical reactions. Environmental organic molecule mixtures, including those in air, soil, rivers, and oceans, have extremely complex and heterogeneous chemical compositions. For their analyses, ultrahigh-resolution and sub-ppb level mass accuracy, achievable using Fourier-transform ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometry (FT-ICR MS), are important. FT-ICR MS has been successfully used to analyze complex environmental organic molecule mixtures such as natural, soil, particulate, and dissolved organic matter. Despite its success, many limitations still need to be overcome. Sample preparation, ionization, structural identification, chromatographic separation, and data interpretation are some key areas that have been the focus of numerous studies. This review describes key developments in analytical techniques in these areas to aid researchers seeking to start or continue investigations for the molecular-level understanding of environmental organic compound mixtures.
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- Sungjune Kim
- Department of Chemistry, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea
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- Oil and POPs Research Group, Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology, Geoje, Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea
- Mass Spectrometry Convergence Research Center and Green-Nano Materials Research Center, Daegu, Korea
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Ling J, Zheng S, Sheng F, Wu H, Chen Z, Gu C, Jin X. Effect of common inorganic anions on iron-catalyzed secondary brown carbon formation from guaiacol. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 770:145206. [PMID: 33736418 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.145206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2020] [Revised: 01/11/2021] [Accepted: 01/11/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Brown carbon (BrC) is the important component of aerosol with strong UV-visible absorbance. However, the formation of BrC is still elusive. Inorganic anions, e.g., Cl-, NO3- and SO42-, exist ubiquitously in the atmosphere, while their effects on the formation of BrC are poorly understood. In this study, we have systematically investigated the effects of pH (1, 2 and 3), inorganic anion (Cl-, NO3- and SO42-) and ionic strength (0.1, 0.5 and 1.0 M) on BrC generation process by measuring the optical, aggregation and product properties. Our results clearly show that the three factors strongly affect the BrC formation by influencing the oxidation activity and the complexation capability of different Fe(III) species. Marcus theory was used in this research to calculate the oxidation activity of different Fe(III) species. Among all the species of Fe(III), FeOH2+ is the most reactive form in the BrC formation reaction. Furthermore, the aggregation process of BrC was also studied, which is affected by different anions due to their different concentration and hydrability, and SO42- exhibits the highest efficiency to induce the aggregation of BrC. This study will deepen our understanding about the natural formation of BrC under environmentally relevant conditions, and be beneficial for controlling the production of atmospheric particulates and the subsequent health effects.
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- Jingyi Ling
- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, PR China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Soil Environmental Management and Pollution Control, Nanjing Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Ecology and Environment, Nanjing 210042, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, PR China.
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Derrien M, Brogi SR, Gonçalves-Araujo R. Characterization of aquatic organic matter: Assessment, perspectives and research priorities. WATER RESEARCH 2019; 163:114908. [PMID: 31362212 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2019.114908] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2019] [Revised: 07/10/2019] [Accepted: 07/22/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Organic matter (OM) refers to the largest reactive reservoir of carbon-based compounds on Earth. Aside of its role as a source of carbon, OM is also actively involved in a wide range of ecological functions. It also plays an important role in the solubility, toxicity, bioavailability, mobility and distribution of pollutants. Therefore, OM is a key component in the local and global carbon cycle. About 12,000 articles containing organic matter in the title were published during the past decade, with a continuous increasing number each year (ISI Web of Science). Although this topic was widely explored and its interest has significantly increased, some limitations remain. These limitations can be technical (e.g., pre-treatment processes, low-resolution instrument, data handling) and can be related to the current approach. In this review, we first present the current strategies and tools to characterize the organic matter in the aquatic environment, then we tackle several aspects of current characterization limitations. Finally, we suggest new perspectives and priorities of research to improve the current limitations. From our point of view, simultaneous studies of particulate and dissolved OM fractions should be prioritized and multi-disciplinary approach, creation of databases, controlled experiments and collaborative works should be the next targets for future OM research priorities.
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- Morgane Derrien
- Department of Environment and Energy, Sejong University, Seoul, 143-747, South Korea.
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- Department of Environment and Energy, Sejong University, Seoul, 143-747, South Korea; Biophysics Institute, Italian National Research Council, Pisa, Italy
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Retelletti Brogi S, Ha SY, Kim K, Derrien M, Lee YK, Hur J. Optical and molecular characterization of dissolved organic matter (DOM) in the Arctic ice core and the underlying seawater (Cambridge Bay, Canada): Implication for increased autochthonous DOM during ice melting. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2018; 627:802-811. [PMID: 29426205 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.01.251] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2017] [Revised: 01/24/2018] [Accepted: 01/24/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Sea ice contains a large amount of dissolved organic matter (DOM), which can be released into the ocean once it melts. In this study, Arctic sea ice DOM was characterized for its optical (fluorescence) properties as well as the molecular sizes and composition via size exclusion chromatography and Fourier transformation ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometry (FT-ICR MS). Ice cores were collected along with the underlying seawater samples in Cambridge Bay, an Arctic area experiencing seasonal ice formation. The ice core samples revealed a marked enrichment of dissolved organic carbon (DOC) compared to the seawater counterparts (up to 6.2 times greater). The accumulation can be attributed to in situ production by the autotrophic and heterotrophic communities. Fluorescence excitation emission matrices (EEMs) elaborated with parallel factor analysis (PARAFAC) evidenced the prevalence of protein-like substances in the ice cores, which likely results from in situ production followed by accumulation in the ice. Size exclusion chromatography further revealed the in situ production of all DOM size fractions, with the exception of the humic substance fraction. The majority of DOM in both the ice and seawater consists of low molecular weight compounds (<350 Da) probably derived by the microbial degradation/transformation of freshly produced DOM. Molecular characterization also supported the in situ production of DOM and highlighted the marked difference in molecular composition between sea ice and seawater. This study provides new insights into the possible role of sea ice DOM in the Arctic carbon cycle under climate change.
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- Division of Polar Ocean Science Research, Korea Polar Research Institute (KOPRI), Incheon 21990, South Korea
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- Department of Oceanography, Pusan National University, 30, Jangjeon-dong, Geumjeong-gu, Busan 46241, South Korea
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- Department of Environment & Energy, Sejong University, Seoul 05006, South Korea
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- Department of Environment & Energy, Sejong University, Seoul 05006, South Korea
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- Department of Environment & Energy, Sejong University, Seoul 05006, South Korea.
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Trubetskoj OA, Richard C, Voyard G, Marchenkov VV, Trubetskaya OE. Molecular Size Distribution of Fluorophores in Aquatic Natural Organic Matter: Application of HPSEC with Multi-Wavelength Absorption and Fluorescence Detection Following LPSEC-PAGE Fractionation. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2018; 52:5287-5295. [PMID: 29624400 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.7b03924] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Analytical high performance size exclusion liquid chromatography (HPSEC) with multiwavelength absorbance and fluorescence detections was used for the analysis of molecular size distribution and optical properties of dissolved natural organic matter. Experiments were conducted on Suwannee River organic matter (SRNOM) and its fractions A, B, C+D preliminary obtained by combination of preparative low pressure size exclusion chromatography and polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (LPSEC-PAGE) and purified by dialysis on membrane with nominal cutoff 10 kDa, the fractions molecular size varied in order A > B > C + D > 10 kDa. The multistep fractionation of SRNOM enabled the size-separation of at least five types of humic-like fluorophores within NOM showing emission maxima at 465, 450, 435, 420, and 405 nm. The decrease of the humic-like emission maxima paralleled the decrease of the nominal molecular size of fluorescent SRNOM. The protein-like fluorescence was split into tyrosine-like and tryptophan-like fluorophores and only detected in fractions A and B. This work provides new data on the optical properties of size-fractionated NOM, which consistent with the formation of supramolecular NOM assemblies, likely controlled by association of low-molecular size components. It is clearly observed for the high molecular size fraction A, containing free amino acids or short peptides. The combination of several different fractionation procedures is very useful for obtaining less complex NOM compounds and understanding the NOM function in the environment.
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- Oleg A Trubetskoj
- Institute of Basic Biological Problems , Russian Academy of Sciences , 142290 , Pushchino , Moscow Region Russia
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- Clermont Université, Université Blaise Pascal , Institut de Chimie de Clermont-Ferrand, Equipe Photochimie , BP 10448, F-63000 Clermont-Ferrand , France
- CNRS , UMR 6296, ICCF , F-63171 Aubiere , France
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- Clermont Université, Université Blaise Pascal , Institut de Chimie de Clermont-Ferrand, Equipe Photochimie , BP 10448, F-63000 Clermont-Ferrand , France
- CNRS , UMR 6296, ICCF , F-63171 Aubiere , France
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- Institute of Protein Research , Russian Academy of Sciences , 142290 Pushchino , Moscow Region Russia
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- Branch of Shemyakin and Ovchinnikov Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry , Russian Academy of Sciences , 142290 , Pushchino , Moscow Region Russia
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