Heterogeneous reactions of suspended parathion, malathion, and fenthion particles with NO(3) radicals

Organophosphorus pesticides (OPPs) emit into the atmosphere in both gas and particulate phases via spray drift from treatments and post-application emission, but most of their degradations in the atmosphere are not well known. In this study, the heterogeneous reactions of nitrate (NO₃) radicals with three typical OPPs (parathion, malathion, and fenthion) absorbed on azelaic acid particles are investigated using an online vacuum ultraviolet photoionization aerosol time-of-flight mass spectrometer (VUV-ATOFMS). The reaction products observed with the VUV-ATOFMS are identified on the basis of GC/MS analysis of the products in the reaction between NO₃ radicals and the coating of the pesticide. Paraoxon is identified as the only product of parathion; malaoxon and bis(1,2-bis-ethoxycarbonylethyl)disulfide as the products of malathion; fenoxon, fenoxon sulfoxide, fenthion sulfoxide, fenoxon sulfone, and fenthion sulfone as the products of fenthion. The degradation rates of parathion, malathion, and fenthion under the experimental conditions are 5.5 × 10⁻³, 5.6 × 10⁻², and 3.3 × 10⁻² s⁻¹, respectively. The pathways of the heterogeneous reactions between the three OPPs and NO₃ radicals are proposed. The experimental results reveal the possible transformations of these OPPs through the oxidation of NO₃ radicals in the atmosphere.     

Photocatalytic degradation with immobilised TiO(2) of three selected neonicotinoid insecticides: imidacloprid, thiamethoxam and clothianidin

This research focused on photocatalytic degradation of imidacloprid, thiamethoxam and clothianidin employing a tailor-made photoreactor with six polychromatic fluorescent UVA (broad maximum at 355 nm) lamps and immobilised titanium dioxide (TiO₂) on glass slides. The disappearance was followed by high pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC-DAD) analyses, wherein the efficiency of mineralization was monitored by measurements of total organic carbon (TOC). Within 2 h of photocatalysis, all three neonicotinoids were degraded following first order kinetics with rate constants k = 0.035 ± 0.001 min⁻¹ for imidacloprid, k = 0.019 ± 0.001 min⁻¹ for thiamethoxam and k = 0.021 ± 0.000 min⁻¹ for clothianidin. However, the rate of mineralization was low, i.e. 19.1 ± 0.2% for imidacloprid, 14.4 ± 2.9% for thiamethoxam and 14.1 ± 0.4% for clothianidin. This indicates that several transformation products were formed instead. Some of them were observed within HPLC-DAD analyses and structures were proposed according to the liquid chromatography-electro spray ionization tandem mass spectrometry analyses (LC-ESI-MS/MS). The formation of clothianidin, as thiamethoxam transformation product, was reported for the first time.     

Volatile organic compounds at swine facilities: A critical review

Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are regulated aerial pollutants that have environmental and health concerns. Swine operations produce and emit a complex mixture of VOCs with a wide range of molecular weights and a variety of physicochemical properties. Significant progress has been made in this area since the first experiment on VOCs at a swine facility in the early 1960s. A total of 47 research institutions in 15 North American, European, and Asian countries contributed to an increasing number of scientific publications. Nearly half of the research papers were published by U.S. institutions.Investigated major VOC sources included air inside swine barns, in headspaces of manure storages and composts, in open atmosphere above swine wastewater, and surrounding swine farms. They also included liquid swine manure and wastewater, and dusts inside and outside swine barns. Most of the sample analyses have been focusing on identification of VOC compounds and their relationship with odors. More than 500 VOCs have been identified. About 60% and 10% of the studies contributed to the quantification of VOC concentrations and emissions, respectively. The largest numbers of VOC compounds with reported concentrations in a single experimental study were 82 in air, 36 in manure, and 34 in dust samples.The relatively abundant VOC compounds that were quantified in at least two independent studies included acetic acid, butanoic acid (butyric acid), dimethyl disulfide, dimethyl sulfide, iso-valeric, p-cresol, propionic acid, skatole, trimethyl amine, and valeric acid in air. They included acetic acid, p-cresol, iso-butyric acid, butyric acid, indole, phenol, propionic acid, iso-valeric acid, and skatole in manure. In dust samples, they were acetic acid, propionic acid, butyric acid, valeric acid, p-cresol, hexanal, and decanal. Swine facility VOCs were preferentially bound to smaller-size dusts.Identification and quantification of VOCs were restricted by using instruments based on gas Chromatography (GC) and liquid chromatography (LC) with different detectors most of which require time-consuming procedures to obtain results. Various methodologies and technologies in sampling, sample preparation, and sample analysis have been used. Only four publications reported using GC based analyzers and PTR-MS (proton-transfer-reaction mass spectrometry) that allowed continuous VOC measurement. Because of this, the majority of experimental studies were only performed on limited numbers of air, manure, or dust samples. Many aerial VOCs had concentrations that were too low to be identified by the GC peaks.Although VOCs emitted from swine facilities have environmental concerns, only a few studies investigated VOC emission rates, which ranged from 3.0 to 176.5 mg d⁻¹ kg⁻¹ pig at swine finishing barns and from 2.3 to 45.2 g d⁻¹ m⁻² at manure storages. Similar to the other pollutants, spatial and temporal variations of aerial VOC concentrations and emissions existed and were significantly affected by manure management systems, barn structural designs, and ventilation rates.Scientific research in this area has been mainly driven by odor nuisance, instead of environment or health concerns. Compared with other aerial pollutants in animal agriculture, the current scientific knowledge about VOCs at swine facilities is still very limited and far from sufficient to develop reliable emission factors.     

动态固相微萃取-气相色谱质谱法测定水中多种异味有机物

采用动态固相微萃取技术富集水样中2-异丙基-3-甲氧基吡嗪、2-异丁基-3-甲氧基吡嗪、2-MIB、β-环柠檬醛、2,4,6-三氯苯甲醚、GSM、α-紫罗酮和β-紫罗酮等8种异味有机物,并用气相色谱质谱法测定。通过优化试验条件,使方法在2. 00 ng/L～100 ng/L范围内线性良好,方法检出限为1. 0 ng/L～4. 4 ng/L。空白水样3个质量浓度水平的加标回收率为81. 0%～121%,6次测定结果的RSD为1. 7%～8. 9%。将该方法用于一水库实际水样的测定,结果 2-MIB、β-环柠檬醛、α-紫罗酮和β-紫罗酮检出,其余均为未检出。     

微波消解-ICP/MS法同时测定鱼肉中的砷和汞

采用微波消解处理鱼肉样品,用电感耦合等离子体质谱法测定样品中砷和汞。通过试验优化微波消解参数、酸体系及赶酸温度,用在线加入内标方法消除基体干扰及仪器漂移对测定的影响。方法在0μg/L～40. 0μg/L范围内线性良好,砷和汞的方法检出限分别为0. 002 mg/kg和0. 001 mg/kg,实际样品6次测定结果的RSD为5. 4%～15. 6%,加标回收率为90. 0%～110%。将该方法用于测定芹菜和扇贝标准物质,测定值在标准值不确定度范围内。     

气相色谱/质谱法测定水中五氯酚

用GC/MS法测定环境水体和废水中的五氯酚 ,选择乙酸酐作衍生化试剂 ,二氯甲烷为萃取剂 ,比较了不同的衍生pH条件 ,以m/z为 2 6 6的定量特征离子定量 ,获得了较高的灵敏度和选择性     

吹扫捕集GC/MS测定水中VOCs的方法优化

针对传统吹扫捕集方法测定高沸点挥发性有机污染物回收率偏低问题,设计二次正交实验进行方法优化.结果表明,吹扫时间、吹扫速率及冷阱温度分别为19min、70ml/min和-130℃时高沸点化合物的平均回收率明显提高,检出限完全满足EPA方法要求.采用优化后的方法测定了官厅水库中VOCs的含量,VOCs的浓度范围为O.05～5.6ppb.     

地表水中氨基甲酸酯农药及代谢物的快速、灵敏分析方法研究

利用固相萃取-超高效液相色谱/串联质谱,建立水样中痕量氨基甲酸酯农药及代谢物的分析方法.该方法在5min之内完成15种目标物的分析;加标回收率为80.4%～120.7%,相对标准偏差为0.7%～12.0%;检测限为0.005～0.2ng/L;在0.002～0.2μg/ml浓度范围内具有很好的线性.该方法具有快速、灵敏的特点.     

便携式GC-MS在应急监测中的应用

建立了便携式GC-MS测定空气和水体中挥发性有机物(VOCs)的方法,能快速、有效地对空气中37种和水体中54种挥发性有机物进行现场定性和定量。具有相关性好、检出限低、精密度好、准确度高的特点,适用于空气和水体中挥发性有机物的应急监测工作。     

吹扫捕集-气相色谱质谱法测定地表水中12种氯苯类有机物

采用吹扫捕集-气相色谱质谱联用法测定地表水中的12种氯苯类有机污染物,特别是一些半挥发性的多氯苯化合物如五氯苯、六氯苯等。在室温下分析时,当进样体积为25.0 mL,吹扫时间为11 min,解析时间为3 min,采用全扫描方式定量分析时,方法检出限为0.02~1.50μg/L。不同浓度水平的加标回收率为86.0%~113%,相对标准偏差为1.3%~17.5%;实际样品加标回收率为84.4%~119%,相对标准偏差为2.2%~18.9%。该法具有简便高效、灵敏度高、有机溶剂用量少等优点,适用于饮用水和地表水中氯苯类化合物的测定,并为突发性环境污染事件氯苯类有机物的快速响应提供了一种快速有效的检测方法。