Experimental and Theoretical Study on Equilibrium Partitioning of Heavy Metals

2001 ◽  
Author(s):  
William Peijnenburg ◽  
Arthur de Groot ◽  
Rens van Veen
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Theoretical Study ◽  
Equilibrium Partitioning

Equilibrium partitioning of heavy metals in dutch field soils. II. Prediction of metal accumulation in earthworms

1997 ◽  
Vol 16 (12) ◽  
pp. 2479-2488 ◽  
Author(s):  
René P. T. Janssen ◽  
Leo Posthuma ◽  
Rob Baerselman ◽  
Henri A. Den Hollander ◽  
Rens P. M. Van Veen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Metal Accumulation ◽  
Equilibrium Partitioning ◽  
Field Soils

scholarly journals Detection of Heavy Metals in Water Using Graphene Oxide Quantum Dots: An Experimental and Theoretical Study

Molecules ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (18) ◽  
pp. 5519
Author(s):  
Lorenzo Gontrani ◽  
Olivia Pulci ◽  
Marilena Carbone ◽  
Roberto Pizzoferrato ◽  
Paolo Prosposito
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Quantum Dots ◽  
Graphene Oxide ◽  
Ab Initio Calculations ◽  
Ab Initio ◽  
Theoretical Study ◽  
Graphene Quantum Dots ◽  
Emission Spectra ◽  
Optical Response ◽  
Graphene Oxide Quantum Dots

In this work, we investigate by ab initio calculations and optical experiments the sensitivity of graphene quantum dots in their use as devices to measure the presence, and concentration, of heavy metals in water. We demonstrate that the quenching or enhancement in the optical response (absorption, emission) depends on the metallic ion considered. In particular, two cases of opposite behaviour are considered in detail: Cd2+, where we observe an increase in the emission optical response for increasing concentration, and Pb2+ whose emission spectra, vice versa, are quenched along the concentration rise. The experimental trends reported comply nicely with the different hydration patterns suggested by the models that are also capable of reproducing the minor quenching/enhancing effects observed in other ions. We envisage that quantum dots of graphene may be routinely used as cheap detectors to measure the degree of poisoning ions in water.

scholarly journals A Highly Efficient Environmental-Friendly Adsorbent Based on Schiff Base for Removal of Cu(II) from Aqueous Solutions: A Combined Experimental and Theoretical Study

Molecules ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (17) ◽  
pp. 5164
Author(s):  
Said Tighadouini ◽  
Othmane Roby ◽  
Smaail Radi ◽  
Zouhair Lakbaibi ◽  
Rafik Saddik ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Schiff Base ◽  
High Selectivity ◽  
Theoretical Study ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Maximum Sorption Capacity ◽  
Removal Of Heavy Metals ◽  
Maximum Sorption ◽  
Spectroscopy Studies ◽  
Adsorption Desorption

Removal of heavy metals from drinking water sources and rivers is of strategic health importance and is essential for sustainable ecosystem development, in particular in polluted areas around the globe. In this work, new hybrid inorganic-organic material adsorbents made of ortho- (Si-o-OR) or para-Schiff base silica (Si-p-OR) were synthesized and characterized in depth. These hybrid adsorbents show a high selectivity to Cu(II), even in the presence of competing heavy metals (Zn(II), Cd(II), and Pb(II)), and also demonstrate great reusability after five adsorption-desorption cycles. Maximum sorption capacity for Cu(II) was found for Si-o-OR (79.36 mg g−1) and Si-p-OR (36.20 mg g−1) in no less than 25 min. Energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence and Fourier transform-infrared spectroscopy studies demonstrate that this uptake occurs due to a chelating effect, which allows these adsorbents to trap Cu(II) ions on their surfaces; this result is supported by a theoretical study for Si-o-OR. The new adsorbents were tested against real water samples extracted from two rivers from the Oriental region of Morocco.

scholarly journals Detection of Heavy Metals in Water Using Graphene Quantum Dots: An Experimental and Theoretical Study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lorenzo Gontrani ◽  
Olivia Pulci ◽  
Marilena Carbone ◽  
Roberto Pizzoferrato ◽  
Paolo Prosposito
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Quantum Dots ◽  
Ab Initio Calculations ◽  
Ab Initio ◽  
Theoretical Study ◽  
Graphene Quantum Dots ◽  
Emission Spectra ◽  
Optical Response ◽  
Test Cases

In this work, we investigate by ab initio calculations and optical experiments the sensitiv- ity of graphene quantum dots in their use as devices to measure the presence, and concentration, of heavy metals in water. We demonstrate that the quenching or enhancement in the optical response (absorption, emission) depends on the metallic ion considered. In particular, two test cases of opposite behaviour are considered: Cd 2+ , where we observe an increase in the optical response for increasing concentration, and Pb 2 whose emission spectra are quenched along the concentration rise. We envisage that quantum dots of graphene may be routinely used as cheap detectors to measure the degree of poisoning ions in water

scholarly journals Theoretical Study of Interaction of Some Heavy Metals with Carbohydrates in Aqueous Solution

2016 ◽  
Vol 28 (6) ◽  
pp. 1293-1296 ◽  
Author(s):  
Faiza Boukli-Hacene ◽  
Said Ghalem ◽  
Meriem Merad ◽  
Wassila Soufi
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Aqueous Solution ◽  
Theoretical Study

Sampling and analysis of the air-water interface with SEM and EDS of microlayers

1989 ◽  
Vol 47 ◽  
pp. 1004-1005
Author(s):  
Randall W. Smith ◽  
John Dash
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Surface Microlayer ◽  
Surface Films ◽  
Water Interface ◽  
Physical Processes ◽  
Infrared Spectroscopic Analysis ◽  
Eds Analysis ◽  
Air Water Interface ◽  
Significant Area ◽  
Bulk Chemical

The structure of the air-water interface forms a boundary layer that involves biological ,chemical geological and physical processes in its formation. Freshwater and sea surface microlayers form at the air-water interface and include a diverse assemblage of organic matter, detritus, microorganisms, plankton and heavy metals. The sampling of microlayers and the examination of components is presently a significant area of study because of the input of anthropogenic materials and their accumulation at the air-water interface. The neustonic organisms present in this environment may be sensitive to the toxic components of these inputs. Hardy reports that over 20 different methods have been developed for sampling of microlayers, primarily for bulk chemical analysis. We report here the examination of microlayer films for the documentation of structure and composition.Baier and Gucinski reported the use of Langmuir-Blogett films obtained on germanium prisms for infrared spectroscopic analysis (IR-ATR) of components. The sampling of microlayers has been done by collecting fi1ms on glass plates and teflon drums, We found that microlayers could be collected on 11 mm glass cover slips by pulling a Langmuir-Blogett film from a surface microlayer. Comparative collections were made on methylcel1ulose filter pads. The films could be air-dried or preserved in Lugol's Iodine Several slicks or surface films were sampled in September, 1987 in Chesapeake Bay, Maryland and in August, 1988 in Sequim Bay, Washington, For glass coverslips the films were air-dried, mounted on SEM pegs, ringed with colloidal silver, and sputter coated with Au-Pd, The Langmuir-Blogett film technique maintained the structure of the microlayer intact for examination, SEM observation and EDS analysis were then used to determine organisms and relative concentrations of heavy metals, using a Link AN 10000 EDS system with an ISI SS40 SEM unit. Typical heavy microlayer films are shown in Figure 3.

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