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Engineering, Environmental
Davide Spanu, Damiano Monticelli, Gilberto Binda, Carlo Dossi, Laura Rampazzi, Sandro Recchia
Summary: A method combining FC with ICP-MS is proposed for fast determination of Cr(VI) ultra-traces, achieving highly selective quantification and extremely short analysis time.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Marina Saraiva, Rachida Chekri, Axelle Leufroy, Thierry Guerin, Jens J. Sloth, Petru Jitaru
Summary: This study developed a new analytical approach for the simultaneous speciation analysis of Cr(III) and Cr(VI) in meat and dairy products using HPLC-ICP-MS and SS-ID. The method achieved excellent baseline separation in less than 3 minutes with sequential complexation for species extraction. Validation results showed high accuracy and precision in quantifying trace levels of Cr(III) and Cr(VI).
Article
Environmental Sciences
Muhammad Ubaid Ali, Yuan Liu, Balal Yousaf, Ming Hung Wong, Ping Li, Guijian Liu, Ruwei Wang, Yong Wei, Muyuan Lu
Summary: The transformation of heavy metals in ash from waste incineration plants is crucial for ash management. This study focused on the migration behavior of trace elements in ash after different treatments and found that certain elements were enriched in raw fly ash due to their volatility. Mercury, cadmium, and lead were captured in fly ash(2) and processed through activated carbon and fabric filters. The overall removal rate of elements in fly ash was relatively low, with arsenic showing the highest removal rate. The resulting fly ash(3) had larger particle size and contained toxic mercury sulfate and trivalent arsenic, posing potential environmental risks.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Vladimir N. Losev, Svetlana L. Didukh-Shadrina, Anastasya S. Orobyeva, Sergey I. Metelitsa, Alexander S. Samoilo, Anatoly M. Zhizhaev, Anatoly K. Trofimchuk
Summary: Amino-immobilized silicas were used for the first time for chromium speciation. The results showed that this method can effectively separate Cr(VI) and Cr(III) with good application prospects in technological solutions.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Arghya Chattopadhyay, Anand Prakash Singh, Deepak Kasote, Indrajit Sen, Ahmed Regina
Summary: The study found that 30 mg kg(-1) of P was the optimal application amount to significantly reduce arsenic accumulation in rice grains, decrease arsenic toxicity on agronomic parameters and chlorophyll biosynthesis, and increase polyphenol levels in rice grains.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Bernhard Michalke
Summary: Element analysis in clinical or biological samples plays a crucial role in clinical diagnostics, drug development, and drug-effect monitoring. By combining sophisticated sample delivery systems with ICP-MS, it is possible to gain deeper insights into the specific forms of element binding, the actual redox state, and the spatial distribution in tissue or single cells. This can provide a better understanding of biological processes and their dynamics.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Marina Saraiva, Petru Jitaru, Jens J. Sloth
Summary: This study developed and validated an analytical approach for simultaneous Cr(III) and Cr(VI) speciation analysis in bread and breakfast cereals using SS-ID and HPLC-ICPMS. The method efficiently extracted and separated the Cr(III) and Cr(VI) species, with validation showing accurate quantification and precision. The results demonstrated the method's ability to accurately analyze trace levels of Cr(III) and Cr(VI in food samples.
JOURNAL OF FOOD COMPOSITION AND ANALYSIS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Vladimir N. Losev, Svetlana L. Didukh-Shadrina, Anastasia S. Orobyeva, Sergey I. Metelitsa, Elena V. Borodina, Urana V. Ondar, Pavel N. Nesterenko, Natalia V. Maznyak
Summary: A simple and efficient method for the determination of highly toxic arsenic species using noncovalently aminated silica was proposed. The method allows for the effective preconcentration of arsenic anionic species from aqueous solutions, with separate preconcentration and determination of As(V) and As(III) at pH 5.
ANALYTICA CHIMICA ACTA
(2021)
Article
Spectroscopy
Davide Spanu, Stefano Fantinuoli, Gilberto Binda, Laura Rampazzi, Damiano Monticelli, Sandro Recchia
Summary: This study reports the development and validation of a sensitive, fast, high throughput and cost-effective method for the selective determination of Sb(III) and Sb(V) in water samples. The method separates the two species using a homemade cation exchange column and detects them using ICP-MS. The method offers very low detection limits, fast analysis time, and favorable instrumental configuration.
SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA PART B-ATOMIC SPECTROSCOPY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Ghaya Alchoubassi, Katarzyna Kinska, Katarzyna Bierla, Ryszard Lobinski, Joanna Szpunar
Summary: Coconut water has been shown to contain essential elements such as iron, copper, manganese, and zinc, with concentrations varying depending on the origin and maturity of the coconut. Speciation analysis revealed the presence of various metal species in coconut water, each contributing differently to the total element concentrations.
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
C. Derrick Quarles, Patrick Sullivan, Nick Bohlim, Nathan Saetveit
Summary: This study presents two fast and reliable separation methods for arsenic compounds. The recovery rate of both methods falls between 94% and 107%, and the accuracy was evaluated by analyzing proficiency samples. The detection limits in urine matrix for the two methods ranged from 2.8-6.0 ng L-1 As and 4.1-9.1 ng L-1 As, respectively.
JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL ATOMIC SPECTROMETRY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Andrew K. Schug, Diane Beauchemin
Summary: A new method was developed for the direct analysis of rock samples to ensure accurate results, showing that using a specific concentration of surfactant can improve the reproducibility of sample introduction.
JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL ATOMIC SPECTROMETRY
(2021)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Lena Ruzik, Malgorzata Jakubowska
Summary: The popularity of plant-based food products has grown in response to the increasing demand for plant foods. This study analyzed the total arsenic content and its species in plant-based beverages purchased in Poland. The research validated a method for analyzing arsenic using high-performance liquid chromatography combined with inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Semih Kara, Dotse Selali Chormey, Ahmet Saygilar, Sezgin Bakirdere
Summary: This study utilized a combination of high-performance liquid chromatography and inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (HPLC-ICP-MS) to separate and quantify six arsenic species. The method demonstrated high sensitivity and accuracy, with limits of detection ranging between 0.14-0.29 ng/mL. Spike recovery experiments on rice samples validated the method's applicability to complex matrices, with recovery results ranging between 93 and 109%. Triplicate measurements on all spiked samples recorded percent relative standard deviation values below 10%, indicating the reliability and precision of the method.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Rajendran Shalini, Geevaretnam Jeyasekaran, Robinson Jeya Shakila, Ulaganathan Arisekar
Summary: The study found that the main accumulation organs of trace elements in commercially important fish along the southeast coast of India are different, and the concentration of toxic trace elements in the edible portion is lower than the international legislation limits.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Lilla Fijolek, Joanna Swietlik, Marcin Frankowski
Summary: Activated carbons are commonly used in water treatment as sorbents for removing organic impurities and as catalysts in the ozonation process. However, commercially available activated carbons are often contaminated by mineral substances, which significantly influence the properties of the carbons and their ozonation effects, leading to changes in the distribution of reaction products and different degradation pathways.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
M. Nowak, A. Tolinska, L. Marciniak, M. Skrobanska, B. Tylkowski, M. Frankowski, M. T. Kaczmarek, R. Jastrzab
Summary: This study synthesized silver nanoparticles using D-glucose reduction and evaluated their characteristics. The results showed that D-glucose-reduced silver nanoparticles possessed excellent antibacterial properties, making them suitable for daily soap production.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Adam Kubiak, Zuzanna Bielan, Aleksandra Bartkowiak, Elzbieta Gabala, Marcin Frankowski, Maciej Zalas, Katarzyna Siwinska-Ciesielczyk, Marcin Janczarek, Teofil Jesionowski
Summary: The multifunctional TiO2-ZnO heterostructures were prepared using a two-stage microwave method and exhibited high photocatalytic activity in phenol degradation and significantly improved photovoltaic parameters in DSSC cells.
MATERIALS RESEARCH BULLETIN
(2022)
Article
Biology
Mikolaj Dabrowski, Anetta Ziola-Frankowska, Marcin Frankowski, Przemyslaw Daroszewski, Agnieszka Szymankiewicz-Szukala, Lukasz Kubaszewski
Summary: This study evaluated the content of macroelements in the femoral bone tissue of patients with hip osteoarthritis and examined its correlation with age and sex. The results showed that the reduction of macroelements in the bone tissue was more pronounced in the cortical bone of female patients under 60 years old and began in the seventh decade of life for male patients.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Lukasz Wolski, Kamila Sobanska, Grzegorz Nowaczyk, Marcin Frankowski, Mariusz Pietrowski, Marcin Jarek, Mateusz Rozmyslak, Piotr Pietrzyk
Summary: This study investigates the influence of phosphate dopants on the reactivity of Nb2O5-based nanomaterials in the combined catalytic activation of H2O2 and the elimination of methylene blue (MB) from an aqueous solution. The results show that phosphate doping significantly enhances the ability of Nb2O5 to activate H2O2, as well as to adsorb and degrade MB. Under strongly acidic conditions, the modified catalysts with a Nb/P molar ratio of 5/1 exhibit a 6-fold increase in efficiency for MB removal compared to the parent Nb2O5.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
K. A. Lueders, L. Braunschweig, A. Ziola-Frankowska, A. Stojek, D. Jakkielska, A. Wichmann, G. H. Dihazi, F. Streit, S. E. Guesewell, T. C. Truee, S. Lueders, J. Schlie, K. Tsaknakis, H. M. Lorenz, M. Frankowski, A. K. Hell
Summary: Magnetically controlled growing rods (MCGRs) are an effective treatment method for early-onset scoliosis (EOS). This study investigates the correlation between the amount of metal loss and titanium levels in blood during MCGR treatment, as well as influencing factors for metal wear. The study found that material loss on the MCGRs showed a positive correlation to titanium blood plasma values.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Tina Pekec, Jaroslaw Lewandowski, Alicja A. Komur, Daria Sobanska, Yanwu Guo, Karolina Switonska-Kurkowska, Jedrzej M. Malecki, Abhishek Anil Dubey, Wojciech Pokrzywa, Marcin Frankowski, Maciej Figiel, Rafal Ciosk
Summary: This study uncovers a regulatory axis involving DAF-16/FoxO and PQM-1 that enhances the resistance of nematodes to severe cold. It is found that FTN-1/FTH1 facilitates cold survival by detoxifying iron species that generate reactive oxygen species. The findings suggest that this mechanism can also protect mammalian neurons from cold-induced degeneration, opening a potential avenue for improved treatments of hypothermia.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Sara Lehmann-Konera, Marek Ruman, Marcin Frankowski, Lukasz Ma Larzewski, Krzysztof Raczy, Filip Pawlak, Krystyna Koziol, Zaneta Polkowska
Summary: The study shows that the sediment in the glacier forefield primarily comes from anthropogenic sources, while the metals and metalloids deposited on the Calypsostranda marine terrace come from both natural and anthropogenic sources. The correlation matrix and principal component analysis reveal different primary factors affecting rainfall chemistry at each study site.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Adam Kubiak, Hubert Fuks, Marcin Frankowski, Anna Szymczyk, Michal Ceglowski
Summary: In this study, TiO2-graphite photocatalysts were synthesized using a one-step in situ microwave procedure, and the influence of graphite content on the crystal structure, surface area development, and optical properties of the photocatalysts was determined. The presence of graphite caused a red shift in the absorption spectra, and a tailor-made LED photoreactor was designed to match the spectrum of the photocatalyst and the light source, resulting in enhanced elimination of sulfamethoxazole. The TiO2-graphite systems showed higher sulfamethoxazole removal efficiency compared to the reference TiO2, and exhibited good reusability, suggesting the potential of this spectral matching approach for wastewater treatment plants.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Adam Kubiak, Elzbieta Gabala, Kamila Sobanska, Marcin Frankowski, Piotr Pietrzyk, Piotr Krawczyk, Michal Ceglowski
Summary: Over the past decade, the presence of pharmaceuticals in aquatic environments has been identified as a new environmental hazard. This study developed a customized photocatalytic system using titanium dioxide loaded on carbon fibers to degrade the antibiotic sulfamethoxazole. The results showed that the TiO2-loaded carbon fibers had a high removal efficiency for sulfamethoxazole and could be easily separated after the photo-oxidation process, indicating potential for practical applications.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Danuta Szuminska, Krystyna Koziol, Sergey R. Chalov, Vasilii A. Efimov, Marcin Frankowski, Sara Lehmann-Konera, Zaneta Polkowska
Summary: The impact of permafrost thaw on river and lake water chemistry is a complex problem that needs to be considered in the context of legacy permafrost shrinkage and the interference of the deepening active layer with newly deposited anthropogenic contaminants.
LAND DEGRADATION & DEVELOPMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Filip Pawlak, Krystyna Koziol, Marcin Frankowski, Lukasz Nowicki, Christelle Marlin, Anna Maria Sulej-Suchomska, Zaneta Polkowska
Summary: In this study, the researchers investigated whether sea spray can act as a secondary source of chlorinated persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in the terrestrial Arctic. They analyzed polychlorinated biphenyls and organochlorine pesticides concentrations in fresh snow and seawater samples, and conducted isotopic analysis to support their interpretations. The results show a significant correlation between POPs concentrations and proximity to the sea, suggesting that sea spray can indeed contribute to the presence of chlorinated POPs in the Arctic.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Dorota Jakkielska, Ioannis Dasteridis, Maciej Kubicki, Marcin Frankowski, Anetta Ziola-Frankowska
Summary: The research aimed to evaluate the impact of various factors on the concentration of 26 elements in Polish wine samples. It was found that white wines had higher levels of certain elements, including Al, Cu, and Fe, while red wines had higher concentrations of Ba, Mn, and Sr. Additionally, the study confirmed that the analyzed elements did not pose a health risk to wine consumers.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Lukasz Wolski, Kamila Sobanska, Joanna Wolska, Mateusz Rozmyslak, Grzegorz Nowaczyk, Marcin Frankowski, Piotr Pietrzyk
Summary: Understanding the factors affecting the reactivity of gold nanoparticles in catalytic oxidation is important, with a focus on the metal-support interaction. This study showed that the APMS modifier weakens electronic interaction between ZnO and Au NPs, resulting in lower catalase-like activity towards H2O2 but higher efficiency in utilizing H2O2 for oxidation of benzyl alcohol under base-free conditions.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Magdalena Fabjanowicz, Vasil Simeonov, Marcin Frankowski, Wojciech Wojnowski, Justyna Plotka-Wasylka
Summary: This study investigated the correlation between specific compounds in cool-climate country wines, analyzed their elemental composition, and used chemometric analysis. The results revealed specific correlations between different compounds in cool-climate wines.