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Application of Single-Particle ICP-MS to Determine the Mass Distribution and Number Concentrations of Environmental Nanoparticles and Colloids

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Mansor, Muammar ; Drabesch, Sören ; Bayer, Timm ; Van Le, Anh ; Chauhan, Ankita ; Schmidtmann, Johanna ; Peiffer, Stefan ; Kappler, Andreas:
Application of Single-Particle ICP-MS to Determine the Mass Distribution and Number Concentrations of Environmental Nanoparticles and Colloids.
In: Environmental Science & Technology Letters. Vol. 8 (2021) Issue 7 . - pp. 589-595.
ISSN 2328-8930
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.estlett.1c00314

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SFB 1357 Mikroplastik
SFB1357

Project financing: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft

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Analyzing the elemental compositions and size distributions of nanoparticles, colloids, and their aggregates in environmental samples represents a key task in understanding contaminant, substrate, and nutrient cycling. Single-particle ICP-MS (spICP-MS) is a high-throughput method that is capable of providing the elemental mass of thousands of particles within minutes. The challenge, however, lies in data analysis and interpretation, especially for complex environmental samples. Here we present successful applications of spICP-MS for environmental samples. We first analyzed the homoaggregation behavior of synthetic microplastic and magnetite (abiogenic and biogenic) nanoparticles. The measured distribution of aggregate mass was described as a function of the number of primary particles/aggregate (Npp). In tandem with dynamic light scattering data, differences in aggregates’ compactness (primary particles per nanometer) between samples can be determined. Second, we showed how sequential elemental analysis allows evaluation of the mobility of a toxic arsenic metalloid and its inferred association with colloidal Fe(III)(oxyhydr)oxides. Finally, we investigated the composition of heterogeneous iron−carbon-rich colloidal flocs, highlighting distinct colloidal Fe and C distributions and C/Fe ratios between samples from different permafrost thawing stages. On the basis of our results, we provide guidelines for successful sample preparation and promising future spICP-MS opportunities and applications with environmental samples.

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Item Type: Article in a journal
Refereed: Yes
Keywords: Magnetite; Nanoparticles; Colloidal particles; Colloids; Aggregation
Institutions of the University: Faculties > Faculty of Biology, Chemistry and Earth Sciences
Faculties > Faculty of Biology, Chemistry and Earth Sciences > Department of Earth Sciences
Faculties > Faculty of Biology, Chemistry and Earth Sciences > Department of Earth Sciences > Chair Hydrology
Faculties > Faculty of Biology, Chemistry and Earth Sciences > Department of Earth Sciences > Chair Hydrology > Chair Hydrology - Univ.-Prof. Dr. Stefan Peiffer
Profile Fields > Advanced Fields > Polymer and Colloid Science
Profile Fields > Advanced Fields > Ecology and the Environmental Sciences
Research Institutions > Research Centres > Bayreuth Center of Ecology and Environmental Research- BayCEER
Research Institutions > Collaborative Research Centers, Research Unit > SFB 1357 - MIKROPLASTIK
Faculties
Profile Fields
Profile Fields > Advanced Fields
Research Institutions
Research Institutions > Research Centres
Research Institutions > Collaborative Research Centers, Research Unit
Result of work at the UBT: Yes
DDC Subjects: 500 Science > 500 Natural sciences
500 Science > 530 Physics
500 Science > 540 Chemistry
500 Science > 550 Earth sciences, geology
500 Science > 570 Life sciences, biology
Date Deposited: 22 Jun 2021 10:22
Last Modified: 28 Sep 2021 06:28
URI: https://eref.uni-bayreuth.de/id/eprint/66071