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Passive sampling and/or extraction techniques in environmental analysis: a review
Jacek Namieśnik1, Bozena Zabiegała, Agata Kot-Wasik
1Department of Analytical Chemistry, Chemical Faculty, Gdansk University of Technology, 11/12 Narutowicza Str., 80-952 Gdansk, Poland. chemanal@pg.gda.pl
This review covers passive sampling methods for long-term environmental monitoring of pollutants. It presents passive dosimeters for air, water, soil, and sediments, comparing them with biomonitors.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Science
- Analytical Chemistry
Background:
- Long-term environmental monitoring requires effective pollutant sampling techniques.
- Passive sampling offers a method for continuous contaminant assessment in various environmental matrices.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the state-of-the-art in passive sampling and extraction methods for environmental monitoring.
- To present successful passive dosimeters for organic and inorganic contaminants.
- To compare passive samplers with biomonitors.
Main Methods:
- Review of existing literature on passive sampling techniques.
- Presentation of passive dosimeters used in air, water, sediment, and soil.
- Discussion of new approaches in pollutant determination during sampling.
Main Results:
- Passive dosimeters are effective for monitoring organic and inorganic contaminants across diverse environmental compartments.
- Advancements in passive sampling techniques have been made for analyte determination.
- Biomonitors represent an alternative to passive samplers in environmental analysis.
Conclusions:
- Passive sampling methods are crucial for the long-term monitoring of environmental pollutants.
- The review highlights the evolution and comparison of passive samplers and biomonitors.
- New approaches enhance the determination of pollutants at the sampling stage.
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