微塑料的类型和形状对柱体运输的影响实验
Cheyanne A Schenkel1, Megan R M Brown1, Melissa E Lenczewski1
1Department of Earth, Atmosphere and Environment, Northern Illinois University, 1425 W. Lincoln Hwy, DeKalb, IL, 60115, USA.
Ground water
|November 20, 2023
概括
微塑料 (MPs) 污染了地下水,但它们的运动并未得到充分理解. 这项研究发现,MP聚合物类型和形状影响其运输,所有MP都在含水层物质中表现出一定程度的延迟.
科学领域:
- 环境科学 环境科学
- 水文地质学 水文地质学
- 材料科学 材料科学 材料科学
背景情况:
- 微塑料 (MP) 是各种生态系统中发现的持续性环境污染物,包括饮用水源.
- 关于国会议员在地下水系统中的运输和命运的研究仍然有限,尽管他们在不同的环境环境中存在.
- 以前的研究表明,MPs可以通过含水层材料迁移,其运动受到环境因素的影响.
研究的目的:
- 调查聚合物类型和颗粒形状对微塑料阻滞和在地下水中的保留的影响.
- 了解水表系统中不同微塑料特性的运输动态.
- 提供关于微塑料在地下环境中的行为的见解.
主要方法:
- 进行了受控的实验室柱体实验.
- 研究了四种聚合物类型:聚胺,聚乙烯,聚烯和聚.
- 研究了三种粒子形状:碎片,纤维和球体.
主要成果:
- 所有测试的微塑料类型都表现出延迟,与NaCl标记剂相比,延迟系数在1.53-1.75之间.
- 聚合物类型和颗粒形状显著影响了测试的含水层材料中的微塑料流动性.
- 与假设相反,多种微塑料类型和形状的存在在测试条件下并没有改变个体颗粒的移动性.
结论:
- 微塑料在地下水中的运输受到颗粒特征的影响,例如聚合物类型和形状.
- 所有研究的微塑料都在含水层物质中被延迟,这表明其流动性减少.
- 需要对各种微塑料类型和混合物在各种条件下进行进一步的研究,以了解自然系统的行为.
相关概念视频
Gas Chromatography: Types of Columns and Stationary Phases
677
Gas chromatography (GC) relies on stationary phases to separate and analyze components in a sample. There are two main types of stationary phases: liquid and solid. Liquid stationary phases are non-volatile, thermally stable, and chemically inert liquids coated onto the column. Solid stationary phases are particles of adsorbent material, such as silica gel or molecular sieves.
For an analyte to remain on the column for a sufficient amount of time, it must exhibit some level of compatibility (or...
For an analyte to remain on the column for a sufficient amount of time, it must exhibit some level of compatibility (or...
677
Principles Of Column Chromatography
6.9K
The chromatography technique was first invented in 1901 by Michael S. Tswett, a Russian botanist, to separate plant pigments using organic solvents. Further, in 1941, Archer John Porter Martin and R. L. M. Synge modified the technique by packing silica gel into a column. A mixture of amino acids was then separated on the packed column using chloroform and water mixture as the mobile phase. This was the first report on column chromatography. At present, column chromatography is a widely used...
6.9K
Column Efficiency: Rate Theory
351
The rate theory of chromatography provides quantitative insight into the shapes and widths of elution bands. These bands are based on the random-walk mechanism governing molecular migration within a column. The Gaussian profile of chromatographic bands arises from the cumulative effect of random molecular motions as they progress through the column.
During elution, a solute molecule experiences numerous transitions between stationary and mobile phases, exhibiting irregular residence times in...
During elution, a solute molecule experiences numerous transitions between stationary and mobile phases, exhibiting irregular residence times in...
351
Column Efficiency: Plate Theory
650
Band broadening in a chromatography column is measured by its efficiency. This is determined by the number of theoretical plates (N). Theoretical plate theory states that a separation column consists of a continuous series of imaginary plates where solute equilibration occurs between stationary and mobile phases.
A higher number of theoretical plates signifies better column efficiency and improved separation capabilities. Plate height affects bandwidth and separation quality; it is inversely...
A higher number of theoretical plates signifies better column efficiency and improved separation capabilities. Plate height affects bandwidth and separation quality; it is inversely...
650
Types Of Column Chromatography
11.2K
The stability and compatibility of column material with samples are crucial for efficient purification in chromatographic techniques. Various operating parameters such as pH, temperature, or solvent affect the packing of the column material, thereby determining the purification efficiency. The choice of column material also plays an essential role in deciding the operating parameters and can be modified based on the proteins that need to be purified.
Gel Filtration Chromatography
When the...
Gel Filtration Chromatography
When the...
11.2K


