Article
Environmental Sciences
Fang Liu, Wan-E Zhuang, Liyang Yang
Summary: Dissolved organic matter (DOM) plays a vital role in determining the speciation, environmental behavior, and effects of metal pollutants in aquatic environments. This study reveals differences in Pb(II) binding between DOM from natural and anthropogenic sources, with notable changes in DOM composition and metal-binding affinity by wastewater treatments.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
W. Zhang, T. Li, B. Dong
Summary: This study comprehensively introduces the PARAFAC analysis and SOM neural network method, and applies them to the fluorescence characteristics analysis of dissolved organic matter in Taihu Lake water. The results indicate that the combined method of the three-dimensional fluorescence spectrum analysis, PARAFAC, and SOM analysis can provide important information for the characterization of the fluorescence properties of dissolved organic matter in surface water bodies.
WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Hang Li, Garrett McKay
Summary: Fluorescence spectroscopy is widely used to study dissolved organic matter (DOM). This study used fluorescence quenchers to evaluate the chemical and spatial heterogeneity of DOM fluorophores. The study found that multiple emitting species contribute to the observed emission, even at a single excitation wavelength. The results provide insights into the spatial distribution of fluorophores within DOM and their relationship with solvent polarity and pH.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Yun Kyung Lee, Seongjin Hong, Jin Hur
Summary: This study investigated the copper-binding characteristics of MP-derived dissolved organic matter (MP-DOM) leached from different types of plastics under dark and UV irradiation conditions. The fluorescence quenching method and 2D-COS analysis were utilized to examine the binding behavior of MP-DOM, showing higher copper binding affinity in UV irradiated MP-DOM due to the oxygen-containing structures generated by UV irradiation.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Wan-E Zhuang, Wei Chen, Qiong Cheng, Liyang Yang
Summary: This study investigated the priming effect of adding DOM from different natural and anthropogenic sources to pre-aged river DOM. Results showed that DOM from different sources had varying composition and bioavailability, resulting in different impacts on bulk DOC and various DOM components in aquatic environments.
Article
Spectroscopy
Li Yin, Jiangpeng Zhu, Desheng Kong, Ying Xu, Siyi Ge, Lixiao Ni, Shiyin Li
Summary: The influence of Fe(III) on the interaction between roxarsone (ROX) and humic acid (HA) was investigated using multi-spectroscopic techniques. It was found that Fe(III) quenched the fluorescence intensity of HA-ROX through a static quenching process. The competitive combination between ROX and Fe(III) for HA was further revealed by synchronous fluorescence spectra.
SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA PART A-MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Lucy A. Rose, Diana L. Karwan, Salli Dymond
Summary: The spring snowmelt period is crucial for the transportation and export of organic matter in peatland and wetland dominated systems. The flowpaths that carry melting snow and soil water to surface waters can change rapidly depending on various factors such as melt timing, rate, freeze-thaw cycles, and rain-on-snow events. These dynamic flowpaths influence the concentrations of dissolved organic carbon (DOC) and optical properties of dissolved organic matter (DOM) in surface waters. This study investigated the changes in DOC concentration, DOM optical properties, and hydrochemical tracers during spring snowmelt and early growing season events in a woody wetland-dominated watershed in northern Minnesota. The findings suggest a shift in DOM source and character from primarily groundwater to shallow wetland soil during the transition from dormant season to early growing season.
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Linwei Chen, Wan-E Zhuang, Liyang Yang
Summary: Dissolved organic matter (DOM) plays a significant role in the behavior and risk of metal pollutants in aquatic ecosystems. This study investigated the effects of DOM level, pH, and major ions on the binding of DOM with Pb(II). The results showed that DOM properties and environmental factors strongly influenced the interaction between DOM and Pb(II).
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Xianyu Kong, Thomas Jendrossek, Kai-Uwe Ludwichowski, Ute Marx, Boris P. Koch
Summary: Dissolved organic matter (DOM) is a crucial component in marine and freshwater environments, playing a fundamental role in global biogeochemical cycles. The study found that increasing sorbent loading can reduce the extraction efficiencies of dissolved organic carbon (DOC), fluorescence, absorbance, and polar organic substances. Maintaining a similar relative DOC loading on the sorbent is crucial to avoid chemical fractionation and ensure accurate sample comparison.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
D. Bharathi, B. Siddlingeshwar, R. Hari Krishna, Elena M. Kirilova, Darshan Devang Divakar, Abdulaziz Abdullah Alkheraif
Summary: This study investigates the interaction of the fluorescent probe 3-MAB with copper oxide and zinc oxide nanoparticles, revealing insights through absorption and fluorescence techniques. Through steady state fluorescence quenching experiments in different solvents, the binding constant, bimolecular quenching rate constant, and binding sites were determined.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Feiyan Wei, Xiaoqing Chen, Liangmin Gao, Xincheng Jin, Jiahui Cui, Menghang Yuan, Yufan Wu, Hansong Lu
Summary: This study analyzed the fluorescence characteristics of neutral dissolved organic matter (DOM) in the central Huaihe River and its tributaries using three-dimensional fluorescence spectroscopy. The sources of the DOM were identified under complex pollution conditions using parallel factor analysis (EEM-PARAFAC). The main components of the DOM in the central Huaihe River were terrestrial ultraviolet A humus, terrestrial humic-like substances, and tryptophan-like substances. EEM-PARAFAC accurately analyzed the composition and concentrations of the DOM and identified the sources of pollutants, providing a theoretical basis for water quality control in the Huaihe River basin.
WATER AIR AND SOIL POLLUTION
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Liyang Yang, Linwei Chen, Wan-E Zhuang, Zhuoyi Zhu
Summary: The effects of photochemical and microbial degradation on the interaction between dissolved organic matter (DOM) and Pb(II) remain largely unknown. This study examined the complexation of river DOM with Pb(II) after degradation and found that photo- and photo-microbial degradation resulted in notable weakening of the interaction between DOM and Pb(II). The binding parameters correlated significantly with DOM indices, which were influenced by photo-degradation for humic-like components and seasonal variations for the tyrosine-like component.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Franklin Linam, Matt A. Limmer, Alina M. Ebling, Angelia L. Seyfferth
Summary: Rice agriculture plays a crucial role in feeding over half the world's population and paddy soils greatly impact the carbon cycle. This study explores the effects of different rice husk amendments on soil organic carbon levels, greenhouse gas emissions, and dissolved organic matter chemistry. The findings suggest that flooding and amendments of rice husk and biochar promote carbon storage in rice paddy soils, despite an increase in methane emissions. Water management has a stronger impact on dissolved organic matter chemistry than amendments. However, further investigation is needed in this area.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Natalia Malina, Ann Sullivan Ojeda
Summary: Dissolved organic matter (DOM) is widely present in freshwater systems, and fluorescent dissolved organic matter (fDOM) probes are commonly used to quantify DOM fluxes. However, fDOM measurements can be affected by water quality parameters and require correction factors. This study investigated the impact of iron on fDOM measurements and found that fluorescence quenching due to increased iron concentrations was more significant than quenching due to pH decrease. The results suggest the need for a correction factor to accurately measure fDOM in different water samples.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Quan Chen, Yongji Ma, Jihong Dong, Ying Kong, Min Wu
Summary: This study investigates the binding of dissolved black carbon (DBC) with phenanthrene (Phen) through fluorescence quenching experiments. It was found that low concentrations of DBC can complex with high amounts of Phen per unit mass, while no significant difference was observed in the amount of bound Phen per unit amount of DBC at higher concentrations. The dominant mechanisms involved in this binding process include hydrophobic interactions, 7C-7C electron donor-acceptor (EDA), and chemical partition.