The impact of production type and region on polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB), polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxin and dibenzofuran (PCDD/F) concentrations in Canadian chicken egg yolks

Chicken eggs from five different production types (conventional, omega-3 enriched, free range, organic and free run) were collected, when available, from three regions (west, central and east) of Canada to determine persistent organic pollutant (POP) concentrations. Total polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) concentrations (∑37 congeners) in yolks from the eggs ranged from 0.162 ng g⁻¹ lipid to 24.8 ng g⁻¹ lipid (median 1.25 ng g⁻¹ lipid) while the concentration of the sum of the 6 indicator PCBs ranged from 0.100 ng g⁻¹ lipid to 9.33 ng g⁻¹ lipid (median 0.495 ng g⁻¹ lipid). Total polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxin/dibenzofuran (PCDD/F) concentrations ranged from 2.37 pg g⁻¹ lipid to 382 pg g⁻¹ lipid (median 9.53 pg g⁻¹ lipid). The 2005 WHO toxic equivalency (TEQ) ranged from 0.089 pg TEQ_{PCDD/F+dioxin-like[DL]-PCB} g⁻¹ lipid to 12.8 pg TEQ_{PCDD/F+DL-PCB} g⁻¹ lipid (median 0.342 pg TEQ_{PCDD/F+DL-PCB} g⁻¹ lipid). PCB and PCDD/F concentrations were significantly different (p < 0.001) in egg yolks from different regions of collection. In contrast to observations in Europe, PCB and PCDD/F concentrations in Canadian egg yolks were not impacted solely by the production type (e.g., conventional, free range, organic, etc.) used to maintain the laying chickens. Additionally, only one Canadian free range yolk from western Canada (12.8 pg TEQ_{PCDD/F+DL-PCB} g⁻¹ lipid) exceeded the European toxic equivalent concentration limits for eggs (5 pg TEQ_{PCDD/F+DL-PCB} g⁻¹ lipid). This differs from observations in Europe where free range/home produced eggs frequently have higher POP concentrations than eggs from other production types. Median PCB dietary intake estimates based on consumption of eggs were less than 10 ng d⁻¹ while median PCDD/F intakes were less than 45 pg d⁻¹.     

The variability of polychlorinated biphenyls levels in urban soils from five European cities

The concentration of PCBs in topsoils from five European cities was assessed and the highest levels were found in Glasgow (Scotland), followed by Torino (Italy), Aveiro (Portugal), Ljubljana (Slovenia) and Uppsala (Sweden). All cities showed the presence of local sources in addition to diffuse contamination from global atmospheric transport. The association of general soil parameters with PCBs in Glasgow and with heavier congeners in Torino and Ljubljana indicates that retention of these compounds is occurring. The profiles obtained resemble Aroclor 1254 and 1260, which are important local sources. Nevertheless, differences in PCB profiles were observed among cities, due to the combined effects of the age of the contamination (which determines the time available for volatilisation and degradation), different sources of PCBs and differences in climate (which influence volatilisation and deposition).     

超声波处理难降解有机物影响参数研究

考察了多种操作参数对多氯联苯、溴苯超声波降解的影响。结果表明,高频率、高声强、高流速、混合气体可以提高超声反应速率, 358kHz下降解速率比20kHz提高了848%, 34mL/min流速下比4 4mL/min提高了140%,参入Ar比单纯使用O2 提高83% ( +80%Ar)或66% ( +50%Ar)。然而高声强也造成了较多的能量消耗。自由基清除剂的存在则较大地降低了超声反应速率, 200mmol/LCO2- 存在时反应速率下降了79%。     

土壤中多氯联苯分析方法研究进展

文中综述了多氯联苯的分析技术及其研究进展。介绍了样品前处理技术如索氏萃取法、超声萃取法、微波辅助萃取、超临界流体萃取、加速溶剂萃取等在土壤样品中多氯联苯分析中的应用;阐述了气相色谱、液相色谱、气质联用技术在土壤样品中多氯联苯的检测,并对土壤中未来多氯联苯检测技术的发展提出了展望。     

加速溶剂萃取-气相色谱-质谱法同时测定土壤中7种Aroclor系列多氯联苯

采用加速溶剂萃取,Florisil固相萃取小柱净化,GC-MS法同时测定土壤中7种多氯联苯(Aroclor 1016、1221、1232、1242、1248、1254、1260)的含量。建立了一种全新的Aroclor系列多氯联苯的定量测定方法,根据氯代联苯峰在单种Aroclor和7种Aroclor混合物中峰高比值(K)固定不变的原理,通过7种Aroclor混合物的标准曲线,计算得出各种Aroclor的标准曲线,测定样品中Aroclor的含量;采用建立多元一次方程组的方法,测定样品中多种不同浓度Aroclor的含量,大大提高了分析效率。7种Aroclor混合物和Aroclor1242、Aroclor1260的土壤加标样品回收率为90.5%~109%,RSD为0.96%~9.38%(n=5),均能满足分析准确度和精密度的要求。     

汾河表层沉积物PCBs和OCPs含量、来源及生态风险

利用GC-ECD方法测定了汾河太原段30个表层沉积物样品中多氯联苯(PCBs)和有机氯农药(OCPs)的含量,同时对沉积物中PCBs和OCPs的来源和生态风险进行了研究.结果表明,研究区PCBs和OCPs的含量分别为n.d.~50.95μg/kg和2.19 ~25.24μg/kg.Aroclor检出率最高为Aroclor1260和Aroclor1254,这可能与我国主要生产和使用的PCB有关.OCPs中p,p￠-DDE含量占优势,研究区HCH和DDT来源于工业和农业输入.生态风险评价结果表明,γ-HCH、DDT(total),o,p￠+p,p￠-DDT,p,p￠-DDE,七氯环氧化物,PCBs总量可能会对研究区水生生态环境造成潜在影响,但整体风险水平不高.     

香港周边海域野生鱼体内DDTs和PCBs的含量分布和食用风险评估

为研究香港周边海域鱼体内持久性有机污染物的污染水平、分布特征及其对当地居民的健康风险评估,采集了香港周边海域中31种野生鱼,分析鱼体中两类典型持久性有机污染物,如滴滴涕（DDTs）和多氯联苯（PCBs）.结果表明,香港周边海域野生鱼类DDTs和PCBs的含量范围分别为0.44~17 ng·g^-1和0.028~6.3 ng·g^-1,与国内外其他地方相比处于中低水平.在空间分布上,大屿山西部的鱼体内DDTs含量最低,而吐露港鱼体中PCBs含量最低.鱼类的生活环境及食性影响其在鱼体内DDTs与PCBs的富集程度.来源分析显示野生鱼体内DDTs来源主要为历史残留,迁徙的鱼类可能受沿海岸河口DDTs污染影响.此外,健康风险评估结果表明,香港青少年和成年人长期食用香港周边海域的鱼类可能会存在潜在的终生致癌风险.因此,香港当地居民应尽量减少对其周边海岸野生鱼类的摄入.     

黄河表层沉积物中类二(口恶)英多氯联苯水平分布

从青藏高原到黄河入海口,采集了黄河流域不同地区15个采样点的表层沉积物,使用GC-MS测定了表层沉积物中类二(口恶)英多氯联苯(DL-PCBs)的浓度水平,黄河流域15个采样点ΣDL-PCBs浓度范围(以dw计,下同)为2.3~14.8 pg·g-1,毒性当量在0.0014~0.0231 pg·g-1之间,平均值为0.0073 pg·g-1,与国内外其他河流的研究相比,黄河沉积物中DL-PCBs水平和毒性当量处于较低水平.黄河沉积物中DL-PCBs同族体主要以四氯代和五氯代为主,其中黄河流经的乡村与经济欠发达地区沉积物中DL-PCBs同族体组分较为相似,而流经工业发达、人口众多地区的沉积物中DL-PCBs同族体分布相似.研究表明石化企业及水利水电设施影响沉积物中DL-PCBs同族体的组成分布,并且黄河表层沉积物中ΣDL-PCBs的浓度与当地人均GDP显著相关,黄河流经经济发达地区的沉积物中的DL-PCBs水平高于偏远地区.