Variation in micronutrient and macronutrient concentrations in grain of four wheat genotypes grown in Albaha region, Saudi Arabia

Major dependence on wheat-based foods with low bioavailability of nutrients led to high malnutrition rates, especially in developing counties. Four wheat genotypes (Albelad (BE), Aldwasair (AD), Australia (AU) and Najran (NJ)) grown in Albaha region were analyzed for the first time for the variation in micronutrient (Se, Mo, Cu, Zn, Mn, Fe, B and Na) and macronutrient concentrations (P, Ca, Mg and K) in the whole wheat grain using Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) in order to select genotype of high nutritional value of the wheat for human consumption for further breeding by farmers. Substantial micronutrient variation existed among the four genotypes according to their mean Se, Mo, Zn, and Na concentrations, while macronutrient variation existed in their P and Ca concentrations. The NJ genotype appeared to contain higher concentrations of Se, Na, and Ca than the other genotypes while AU contained higher concentrations of Zn and P than AD, BE, or NJ. The results of this study can provide information about micro- and macro-nutrient enriched wheat genotypes for agricultural strategies aimed at improving the nutritional value of wheat plants.

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Antimony and Nickel Impurities in Blue and Green Copper Pigments

Minerals ◽

10.3390/min11111236 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (11) ◽

pp. 1236

Author(s):

Sylwia Svorová Pawełkowicz ◽

Barbara Wagner ◽

Jakub Kotowski ◽

Grażyna Zofia Żukowska ◽

Bożena Gołębiowska ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Inductively Coupled Plasma ◽

Ore Deposits ◽

Copper Ore ◽

Inductively Coupled ◽

Parish Church ◽

Icp Ms ◽

Plasma Mass Spectrometry ◽

Quantitative Analyses ◽

First Time

Impurities in paint layers executed with green and blue copper pigments, although relatively common, have been studied only little to date. Yet, their proper identification is a powerful tool for classification of paintings, and, potentially, for future provenance studies. In this paper, we present analyses of copper pigments layers from wall paintings situated in the vicinity of copper ore deposits (the palace in Kielce, the palace in Ciechanowice, and the parish church in Chotków) located within the contemporary borders of Poland. We compare the results with the analyses of copper minerals from three deposits, two local, and one historically important for the supply of copper in Europe, i.e., Miedzianka in the Holy Cross Mountains, Miedzianka in the Sudetes, and, as a reference, Špania Dolina in the Slovakian Low Tatra. Optical (OM) and electron microscopy (SEM-EDS), Raman spectroscopy, and laser ablation inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS) have been used for a detailed investigation of the minute grains. Special attention has been devoted to antimony and nickel phases, as more unusual than the commonly described iron oxides. Analyses of minerals from the deposits helped to interpret the results obtained from the paint samples. For the first time, quantitative analyses of copper pigments’ impurities have been described.

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Detection of microplastics using inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) operated in single-event mode

Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry ◽

10.1039/c9ja00379g ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 35 (3) ◽

pp. 455-460 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Eduardo Bolea-Fernandez ◽

Ana Rua-Ibarz ◽

Milica Velimirovic ◽

Kristof Tirez ◽

Frank Vanhaecke

Keyword(s):

Mass Spectrometry ◽

Inductively Coupled Plasma ◽

Single Event ◽

Inductively Coupled ◽

Icp Ms ◽

Plasma Mass Spectrometry ◽

First Time

The occurrence of microplastics (MPs) in the environment is a matter of increasing concern. In this work, it has been shown for the first time that ICP-MS operated in single-event mode can be used for the characterization of MPs relying on their C content.

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New Insights into the Mineralogy and Geochemistry of Sb Ores from Greece

Minerals ◽

10.3390/min10030236 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 10 (3) ◽

pp. 236

Author(s):

Evangelos Tzamos ◽

Platon N. Gamaletsos ◽

Giovanni Grieco ◽

Micol Bussolesi ◽

Anthimos Xenidis ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Inductively Coupled Plasma ◽

Raw Material ◽

The European Union ◽

Epma Data ◽

Inductively Coupled ◽

The Past ◽

Icp Ms ◽

Plasma Mass Spectrometry ◽

First Time ◽

Of Greece

Antimony is a common metalloid occurring in the form of Sb-sulfides and sulfosalts, in various base and noble metal deposits. It is also present in corresponding metallurgical products (concentrates) and, although antimony has been considered a penalty element in the past, recently it has gained interest due to its classification as a critical raw material (CRM) by the European Union (EU). In the frame of the present paper, representative ore samples from the main Sb-bearing deposits of Greece (Kilkis prefecture, Chalkidiki prefecture (Kassandra Mines), and Chios Isl.) have been investigated. According to optical microscopy and electron probe microanalysis (EPMA) data, the Greek ores contain stibnite (Sb2S3), boulangerite (Pb5Sb4S11), bournonite (PbCuSbS3), bertherite (FeSbS4), and valentinite (Sb2O3). Bulk analyses by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) confirmed, for the first time published, the presence of a significant Hg content in the Kilkis Sb-ore. Furthermore, Kassandra Mines ores are found to contain remarkable amounts of Bi, As, Sn, Tl, and Se (excluding Ag, which is a bonus element). The above findings could contribute to potential future exploration and exploitation of Sb ores in Greece.

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Profiling metals in Cordyceps sinensis by using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry

Analytical Methods ◽

10.1039/c6ay02524b ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 9 (4) ◽

pp. 724-728 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Xin Wei ◽

Hankun Hu ◽

Baogeng Zheng ◽

Zikri Arslan ◽

Hung-Chung Huang ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Mass Spectrometry ◽

Toxic Metals ◽

Inductively Coupled Plasma ◽

Cordyceps Sinensis ◽

Inductively Coupled ◽

Icp Ms ◽

Plasma Mass Spectrometry ◽

First Time ◽

Assay Protocol

In this work an assay protocol based on the ICP-MS technique was developed and validated to simultaneously determine 24 essential, non-essential, and toxic metals for the first time in C. sinensis.

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Significance of Baddeleyite for Paleoproterozoic PGE Deposits with Pt-Pd and Cu-Ni reefs (North-Eastern Fennoscandian Shield): New Results of U-Pb and LA-ICP-MS Studies

Global Journal of Human-Social Science ◽

10.34257/gjhssbvol20is3pg1 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 1-7

Author(s):

Bayanova Т.B. ◽

Drogobuzhskaya S.V. ◽

Subbotin V.V. ◽

Serov P.А. ◽

Steshenko Е.N. ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Inductively Coupled Plasma ◽

Fennoscandian Shield ◽

Layered Intrusions ◽

Inductively Coupled ◽

The North ◽

Icp Ms ◽

North Eastern ◽

Plasma Mass Spectrometry ◽

First Time

Baddeleyite is a significant mineral successfully applied in the U-Pb geochronology for the precise dating of mafic rocks from layered intrusions with the platinum group element (PGE) and Cu-Ni mineralization. The Fennoscandian Shield hosts several layered Pt-Pd, Co-Cr-Ni, and Ti-V occurrences in the Northern (Karelian) and Southern (Karelian-Finnish) belts. The aim of this study is to estimate the content and distribution of rare earth elements (REE) in baddeleyite and to calculate temperatures (Т, ̊С) of the U-Pb system closure and baddeleyite crystallization compared to zircon from Cu-Ni and Pt-Pd deposits in the north-eastern Fennoscandian Shield. For the first time, baddeleyite crystals from Cu-Ni (Monchepluton) and Pt-Pd (Monchetundra) reefs of the Monchegorsk ore area have been studied in situ by the laser ablation inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS) to measure the U-Pb age of formation and the REE content.

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Multielement Analysis of Pakchoi (Brassica rapa L. ssp. chinensis) by ICP-MS and Their Classification according to Different Small Geographical Origins

Journal of Analytical Methods in Chemistry ◽

10.1155/2021/8860852 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 2021 ◽

pp. 1-11

Author(s):

Trung Nguyen-Quang ◽

Giang Do-Hoang ◽

Minh Truong-Ngoc

Keyword(s):

Brassica Rapa ◽

Inductively Coupled Plasma ◽

Statistical Interpretation ◽

Universal Method ◽

Multivariate Statistical ◽

Inductively Coupled ◽

Icp Ms ◽

Plasma Mass Spectrometry ◽

Food Market ◽

First Time

Statistical interpretation of the concentrations of 42 elements, determined using solution-based inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) analysis and multivariate statistical methods, such as principal components analysis (PCA), was used to establish the provenance of pakchoi (Brassica rapa L. ssp. chinensis) from 6 areas in Ha Noi, Vietnam. Although pakchoi is widely cultivated and manufactured, no universal method is used to discriminate the origin of this vegetable. Our study introduced for the first time a method to classify pakchoi in small geographical areas. 42 metallic elements of pakchoi were detected by ICP-MS, which were further analyzed using multivariate statistical analysis to perform clusters based on the geographical locations. Eleven elements, i.e., 28Si; 56Fe; 59Co; 63Cu; 69Ga; 75As; 85Rb; 93Nb; 107Ag; 118Sn, and 137Ba, were identified as discriminators to distinguish pakchoi from those areas. Results from this study presented a new method to discriminant the geographical origins of pakchoi, which could apply to other types of vegetables on the food market.

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Determination of europium isotope ratios in natural waters by MC-ICP-MS

Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry ◽

10.1039/c7ja00020k ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 32 (5) ◽

pp. 987-995 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Gabriel Gustinelli Arantes de Carvalho ◽

Pedro Vitoriano Oliveira ◽

Lu Yang

Keyword(s):

Inductively Coupled Plasma ◽

Natural Waters ◽

Precise Determination ◽

Single Step ◽

Inductively Coupled ◽

Analytical Protocol ◽

Icp Ms ◽

Plasma Mass Spectrometry ◽

First Time

An analytical protocol for the accurate and precise determination of the europium isotope ratio in low level natural waters is presented for the first time by using multi-collector inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (MC-ICP-MS) with a single-step column separation with di(2-ethylhexyl) orthophosphoric acid (HDEHP) resin.

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Fetuin exhibits a strong affinity for plutonium and may facilitate its accumulation in the skeleton

Scientific Reports ◽

10.1038/s41598-019-53770-6 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 9 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Claude Vidaud ◽

Laurent Miccoli ◽

Florian Brulfert ◽

Jean Aupiais

Keyword(s):

Mass Spectrometry ◽

Inductively Coupled Plasma ◽

Protein Complexes ◽

Binding Constants ◽

Relative Distribution ◽

Inductively Coupled ◽

Uptake Pathway ◽

Icp Ms ◽

Plasma Mass Spectrometry ◽

First Time

AbstractAfter entering the blood, plutonium accumulates mainly in the liver and the bones. The mechanisms leading to its accumulation in bone are, however, completely unknown. We already know that another uptake pathway not involving the transferrin-mediated pathways is suspected to intervene in the case of the liver. Fetuin, a protein playing an important role in bone metabolism, is proposed as a potential transporter of Pu from serum to bone. For the first time, the binding constants of these two proteins (transferrin and fetuin) with tetravalent plutonium at physiological pH (pH 7.0) were determined by using capillary electrophoresis (CE) coupled with inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). Their very close values (log10 KPuTf = 26.44 ± 0.28 and log10 KPuFet = 26.20 ± 0.24, respectively) suggest that transferrin and fetuin could compete to chelate plutonium, either in the blood or directly at bone surfaces in the case of Pu deposits. We performed competition reaction studies demonstrating that the relative distribution of Pu-protein complexes is fully explained by thermodynamics. Furthermore, considering the average concentrations of transferrin and fetuin in the blood, our calculation is consistent with the bio-distribution of Pu observed in humans.

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Analysis of toxic elements in leaves and fruits of loquat by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS)

Acta Scientiarum Polonorum Hortorum Cultus ◽

10.24326/asphc.2021.5.4 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 20 (5) ◽

pp. 33-42

Author(s):

Muhammad Moaaz Ali ◽

Hafiz Muhammad Rizwan ◽

Ahmed Fathy Yousef ◽

Cao Zhi ◽

Faxing Chen

Keyword(s):

Mass Spectrometry ◽

Inductively Coupled Plasma ◽

Toxic Elements ◽

Microwave Digestion ◽

Human Consumption ◽

Fruit Peel ◽

Inductively Coupled ◽

Icp Ms ◽

Plasma Mass Spectrometry ◽

Ripe Stage

This study aimed at analyzing the content of 10 toxic elements (Be, Al, Ti, As, Cd, Sn, Sb, Hg, Pb and Ag) in different tissues (leaf blade, seed, fruit peel and pulp) of loquat fruits, at different maturity stages (immature green, mature green and full ripe) from Fujian (Yun Xiao/Zhangzhou) in China, using inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS), with microwave digestion. Results revealed that the concentrations of Be, Al and Hg in all observed tissues were significantly reduced with the change in maturity of fruits from immature green to full ripe. Whereas the toxicity of Ti, As, Cd, Sb and Pb were observed to be shifted from seed and pulp to peel and leaves. Tin concentration was increased in all observed tissues except seeds, while silver concentration was only increased in fruit peel of loquat. In sum up, toxic elements concentration detected in the fruit pulp of loquat, at full ripe stage, was found safe for human consumption.

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