Lead (Pb) isotopic fingerprinting and its applications in lead pollution studies in China: A review |
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Authors: | Hefa Cheng Yuanan Hu |
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Affiliation: | a State Key Laboratory of Organic Geochemistry, Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, PR China b Education Program for Gifted Youth, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94025, USA |
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Abstract: | As the most widely scattered toxic metal in the world, the sources of lead (Pb) observed in contamination investigation are often difficult to identify. This review presents an overview of the principles, analysis, and applications of Pb isotopic fingerprinting in tracing the origins and transport pathways of Pb in the environment. It also summarizes the history and current status of lead pollution in China, and illustrates the power of Pb isotopic fingerprinting with examples of its recent applications in investigating the effectiveness of leaded gasoline phase-out on atmospheric lead pollution, and the sources of Pb found in various environmental media (plants, sediments, and aquatic organisms) in China. The limitations of Pb isotopic fingerprinting technique are discussed and a perspective on its development is also presented. Further methodological developments and more widespread instrument availability are expected to make isotopic fingerprinting one of the key tools in lead pollution investigation. |
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Keywords: | Lead pollution Stable isotopes Source identification and apportionment Isotopic fingerprinting Lead poisoning Mass spectrometry |
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