scholarly journals Confirming anthropogenic influences on the major organic and inorganic constituents of rainwater in an urban area

2015 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 77-117
Author(s):  
K. Chon ◽  
Y. Kim ◽  
D. H. Bae ◽  
J. Cho
Keyword(s):  
Trace Metals ◽  
Urban Area ◽  
Organic Compounds ◽  
Major Ions ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Anthropogenic Sources ◽  
Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry ◽  
Chemical Compositions ◽  
Weighted Mean ◽  
Pyrolysis Gas

Abstract. The chemical composition and organic compounds of rainwater were investigated from June to December 2012 at Gwangju in Korea. The volume weighted mean of pH ranged from 3.83 to 8.90 with an average of 5.78. 50 % of rainwater samples had pH values below 5.6. The volume-weighted mean concentration (VWMC) of major ions followed the order: Cl− > SO42− > NH4+ > Na+ > NO3− > Ca2+ > Mg2+ > K+. The VWMC of trace metals decreased in the order as follows Zn > Al > Fe > Mn > Pb > Cu > Ni > Cd > Cr. The VWMCs of major ions and trace metals were higher in winter than in summer. The high enrichment factors indicate that Zn, Pb, Cu, and Cd originated predominantly from anthropogenic sources. Factor analysis (principal component analysis) indicates the influence of anthropogenic pollutants, sea salt, and crustal materials on the chemical compositions of rainwater. Benzoic acids, 1H-Isoindole-1,3(2H)-dione, phthalic anhydride, benzene, acetic acids, 1,2-benzenedicarboxylic acids, benzonitrile, acetaldehyde, and acetamide were the most prominent pyrolysis fragments for rainwater organic compounds identified by pyrolysis gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (Py-GC/MS). The results indicate that anthropogenic sources are the most important factors affecting the organic composition of rainwater in urban area.

scholarly journals Confirming anthropogenic influences on the major organic and inorganic constituents of rainwater in an urban area

2015 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 35-48 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Chon ◽  
Y. Kim ◽  
D. H. Bae ◽  
J. Cho
Keyword(s):  
Chemical Composition ◽  
Trace Metals ◽  
Urban Area ◽  
Organic Compounds ◽  
Major Ions ◽  
Atmospheric Pollutants ◽  
Anthropogenic Sources ◽  
Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry ◽  
Chemical Compositions ◽  
Weighted Mean

Abstract. Recently, rainwater composition affected by atmospheric pollutants has been the topic of intense study in East Asia because of its adverse environmental and human health effects. In the present study, the chemical composition and organic compounds of rainwater were investigated from June to December 2012 at Gwangju in Korea. The aim of this study is to determine the seasonal variation of rainwater chemical composition and to identify possible sources of inorganic and organic compounds. The volume-weighted mean of pH ranged from 3.83 to 8.90 with an average of 5.78. Of rainwater samples, 50 % had pH values below 5.6. The volume-weighted mean concentration (VWMC) of major ions followed the order Cl− > SO42− > NH4+ > Na+ > NO3− > Ca2+ > Mg2+ > K+. The VWMC of trace metals decreased in the order Zn > Al > Fe > Mn > Pb > Cu > Ni > Cd > Cr. The VWMCs of major ions and trace metals were higher in winter than in summer. The high enrichment factors indicate that Zn, Pb, Cu, and Cd originated predominantly from anthropogenic sources. Factor analysis (principal component analysis) indicates the influence of anthropogenic pollutants, sea salt, and crustal materials on the chemical compositions of rainwater. Benzoic acids, 1H-isoindole-1,3(2H)-dione, phthalic anhydride, benzene, acetic acids, 1,2-benzenedicarboxylic acids, benzonitrile, acetaldehyde, and acetamide were the most prominent pyrolysis fragments for rainwater organic compounds identified by pyrolysis gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (Py-GC/MS). The results indicate that anthropogenic sources are the most important factors affecting the organic composition of rainwater in an urban area.

scholarly journals Evaluation of physicochemical and trace metal qualities of rainwater in the south-eastern region of Bangladesh

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Md. Arif Hossen ◽  
Asiful Hoque ◽  
M. Salauddin ◽  
Sudip Kumar Pal ◽  
Mohammad Golam Muktadir ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Trace Metals ◽  
Major Ions ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Average Concentration ◽  
Anthropogenic Sources ◽  
Chemical Characteristics ◽  
Eastern Region ◽  
The South ◽  
Land Use Patterns ◽  
South Eastern

Abstract The chemical characteristics of rainwater in the south-eastern region of Bangladesh were investigated in this study in addition to identifying the potential sources of different precipitation constituents, which have often been unexplored or not well covered in the literature. Rainwater pH, major ions and trace metals were measured in samples collected from five different locations with different land-use patterns of the Chattogram Metropolitan area (CMA) during two rainy seasons. The results of this study showed variability in rainwater quality across the sites signifying site-specific influences. The mean concentration of all measured physicochemical parameters, ions and trace metals in rainwater samples was also found to be significantly lower compared with the drinking water quality standard of Bangladesh and WHO guidelines. The correlation matrix and principal component analysis (PCA) indicated that and originated from anthropogenic sources, while the average concentration of trace metals found in rainwater was exhibited in the following order: Zn>Cu>Fe>Cr>Mn>Pb>Cd. The findings of this study could be used as a reference to further investigate the influences of industrial, urban and agricultural emissions that regulate the chemical characteristics of the atmosphere in particular areas of study.

scholarly journals Trace metals contamination in groundwater and implications on human health: comprehensive assessment using hydrogeochemical and geostatistical methods

2020 ◽  
Vol 42 (11) ◽  
pp. 3819-3839 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Brindha ◽  
Rajib Paul ◽  
Julien Walter ◽  
Mou Leong Tan ◽  
Mahesh Kumar Singh
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Trace Metals ◽  
Human Health ◽  
Major Ions ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Northeast India ◽  
Anthropogenic Sources ◽  
Geostatistical Methods ◽  
Treatment Measures ◽  
Human Exposure Assessment

Abstract Monitoring the groundwater chemical composition and identifying the presence of pollutants is an integral part of any comprehensive groundwater management strategy. The present study was conducted in a part of West Tripura, northeast India, to investigate the presence and sources of trace metals in groundwater and the risk to human health due to direct ingestion of groundwater. Samples were collected from 68 locations twice a year from 2016 to 2018. Mixed Ca–Mg–HCO3, Ca–Cl and Ca–Mg–Cl were the main groundwater types. Hydrogeochemical methods showed groundwater mineralization due to (1) carbonate dissolution, (2) silicate weathering, (3) cation exchange processes and (4) anthropogenic sources. Occurrence of faecal coliforms increased in groundwater after monsoons. Nitrate and microbial contamination from wastewater infiltration were apparent. Iron, manganese, lead, cadmium and arsenic were above the drinking water limits prescribed by the Bureau of Indian Standards. Water quality index indicated 1.5% had poor, 8.7% had marginal, 16.2% had fair, 66.2% had good and 7.4% had excellent water quality. Correlation and principal component analysis reiterated the sources of major ions and trace metals identified from hydrogeochemical methods. Human exposure assessment suggests health risk due to high iron in groundwater. The presence of unsafe levels of trace metals in groundwater requires proper treatment measures before domestic use.

scholarly journals Source Identification and Variation in the Chemical Composition of Rainwater in Southern-Eastern Region of Bangladesh

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Md. Arif Hossen ◽  
Asiful Hoque ◽  
Md Salauddin ◽  
Sudip K. Pal ◽  
Mohammad G. Muktadir ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Trace Metals ◽  
Major Ions ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Quality Standard ◽  
Average Concentration ◽  
Anthropogenic Sources ◽  
Eastern Region ◽  
Industrial Emissions ◽  
Land Use Patterns ◽  
Study Region

Abstract The present study portrayed a better understanding of the chemical characteristics of rainwater in South-Eastern region of Bangladesh (e.g. Chattogram) as well as to identify the potential sources of different precipitation constituents in the study region that were often unexplored and not well understood. Rainwater pH, major ions, and trace metals were measured in samples collected from five different locations with different land use patterns of Chattogram Metropolitan area (CMA) during the two rainy seasons. The samples were tested following standard protocols. The results of this study exhibit variability in rainwater quality across the sites signifying site-specific influences. The mean concentration of all measured physicochemical parameters, ions and trace metals in rainwater samples were found significantly lower compared to the drinking water quality standard of Bangladesh. In context of ionic constituents, the higher concentrations of nitrate (NO3-) and sulphate (SO42-) were generally in commercial area. The correlation matrix and principal component analysis (PCA) indicated that NO3- and SO42- were from anthropogenic sources, e.g. automobile exhaust, incomplete fuel combustions, and industrial emissions. The average concentration of trace metals in rainwater was followed a decreasing order: Zn ˃ Cu ˃ Fe ˃ Cr ˃ Mn ˃ Pb ˃ Cd. Trace metals concentration, especially copper (Cu) and zinc (Zn) were found maximum in the industrial catchment area. The resulting outcomes of this study could be useful to investigate the influences of industrial, urban, and agricultural emissions that elaborate the physical processes regulating the chemical characteristic of the atmosphere in the investigated area.

scholarly journals Multi-Oxygenated Organic Compounds in Fine Particulate Matter Collected in the Western Mediterranean Area

Atmosphere ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 94
Author(s):  
Esther Borrás ◽  
Luis Antonio Tortajada-Genaro ◽  
Francisco Sanz ◽  
Amalia Muñoz
Keyword(s):  
Particulate Matter ◽  
Carboxylic Acids ◽  
Organic Compounds ◽  
Organic Pollutants ◽  
Mediterranean Area ◽  
Western Mediterranean ◽  
Anthropogenic Sources ◽  
Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry ◽  
Industrial Emissions ◽  
Tetradecanoic Acid

The chemical characterization of aerosols, especially fine organic fraction, is a relevant atmospheric challenge because their composition highly depends on localization. Herein, we studied the concentration of multi-oxygenated organic compounds in the western Mediterranean area, focusing on sources and the effect of air patterns. The organic aerosol fraction ranged 3–22% of the total organic mass in particulate matter (PM)2.5. Seventy multi-oxygenated organic pollutants were identified by gas chromatography–mass spectrometry, including n-alkanones, n-alcohols, anhydrosugars, monocarboxylic acids, dicarboxylic acids, and keto-derivatives. The highest concentrations were found for carboxylic acids, such as linoleic acid, tetradecanoic acid and, palmitic acid. Biomarkers for vegetation sources, such as levoglucosan and some fatty acids were detected at most locations. In addition, carboxylic acids from anthropogenic sources—mainly traffic and cooking—have been identified. The results indicate that the organic PM fraction in this region is formed mainly from biogenic pollutants, emitted directly by vegetation, and from the degradation products of anthropogenic and biogenic volatile organic pollutants. Moreover, the chemical profile suggested that this area is interesting for aerosol studies because several processes such as local costal breezes, industrial emissions, and desert intrusions affect fine PM composition.

scholarly journals Aromatic Profiles of Essential Oils from Five Commonly Used Thai Basils

Foods ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (11) ◽  
pp. 175 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tibet Tangpao ◽  
Hsiao-Hang Chung ◽  
Sarana Sommano
Keyword(s):  
Mass Spectrometry ◽  
Essential Oils ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Methyl Eugenol ◽  
Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry ◽  
Ocimum Sanctum ◽  
Chemical Compositions ◽  
Ocimum Species ◽  
Holy Basil

The research objectives of this study are to analyse the volatile compositions of different basil types available in Thai markets and to descriptively determine their aromatic qualities. Essential oils were hydro-distillated from fresh leaves of two Holy basil (Ocimum sanctum) varieties namely, white and red and other basil species, including Tree basil (O. gratissimum), Thai basil (O. basilicum var. thyrsiflorum), and Lemon basil (O. citriodorum). Oil physiochemical characteristics and volatile chromatograms from Gas Chromatography–Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) were used to qualitatively and quantitatively describe the chemical compositions. Estragole, eugenol, and methyl eugenol were among the major volatiles found in the essential oils of these basil types. Classification by Principal Component Analysis (PCA) advised that these Ocimum spp. samples are grouped based on either the distinctive anise, citrus aroma (estragole, geranial and neral), or spice-like aroma (methyl eugenol, β-caryophyllene, and α-cubebene). The essential oils were also used for descriptive sensorial determination by five semi-trained panellists, using the following developed terms: anise, citrus, herb, spice, sweet, and woody. The panellists were able to differentiate essential oils of white Holy basil from red Holy basil based on the intensity of the anisic attribute, while the anise and citrus scents were detected as dominant in the Lemon basil, Tree basil, and Thai basil essential oils. The overall benefit from this research was the elucidation of aromatic qualities from Thai common Ocimum species in order to assess their potential as the raw materials for new food products.

scholarly journals Evaluation of evidence value of car primer using pyrolysis-gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (Py-GC-MS) and chemometrics

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 43
Author(s):  
Raja Zubaidah Raja Sabaradin ◽  
Rozita Osman
Keyword(s):  
Principal Component ◽  
Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry ◽  
Clear Coat ◽  
Pyrolysis Gas ◽  
Paint Sample ◽  
Cathodic Electrodeposition ◽  
And Cluster Analysis ◽  
Evaluation Of Evidence ◽  
Paint Analysis ◽  
Cluster 2

The car paint system consisted of four different layers; namely cathodic electrodeposition (CED), primer, the basecoat, and clear coat. Each of these layers may offer valuable information in an analysis of car paint. However, the recovery of a small amount of car paint from a crime scene may not consist of all four layers. Thus, this study is conducted to evaluate the evidence value of car primer in the presence of basecoat and absence of clear coat. In this study, 80 car paint samples, consisting of eight different red basecoats and ten types of primers were analyzed using Py-GC-MS to evaluate the contribution of the primer layer in the analysis of car paint sample. The chromatographic dataset obtained was subjected to chemometric techniques namely principal component analysis (PCA) and cluster analysis (CA). 22 principal components were rendered from PCA with a total variance of 81.23%. CA’s three clusters are cluster 1 and 3 which was based on the shades of red basecoat while cluster 2 was based on the type of primer. This observation showed that the car primer might have a significant contribution to the analysis of car paint using Py-GC-MS. Keywords: Car primer, car paint analysis, Py-GC-MS, chemometric

scholarly journals Thermal Transformation of Carbon and Oxygen-Containing Organic Compounds in Sewage Sludge During Pyrolysis Treatment

Energies ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (12) ◽  
pp. 2258
Author(s):  
Yanjun Hu ◽  
Yanjun Lu ◽  
Wenchao Ma ◽  
Linjie Wang ◽  
Haryo Wibowo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sewage Sludge ◽  
Thermal Behavior ◽  
Volatile Compounds ◽  
Organic Compounds ◽  
Thermal Transformation ◽  
Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry ◽  
Pyrolysis Gas ◽  
Evolved Gas ◽  
Polycyclic Aromatic ◽  
Insight Into

Organic carbon (C) and oxygen (O) contained in sewage sludge strongly impact its thermal behavior during pyrolysis treatment. This study was aimed at getting an insight into the decomposition mechanism of organic compounds containing C and O during sludge pyrolysis using thermo-gravimetric Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (TG-FTIR) and pyrolysis-gas-chromatography/mass spectrometry (Py-GC/MS) and helpfully improving energy conversion of sewage sludge. The temperature domains of transformation were determined and indications of the main compounds produced during each stage were obtained. Results showed that the volatile compounds that evolved after sludge pyrolysis were mainly distributed into six groups: alkenes, aromatic hydrocarbons, alcohols, aldehydes, phenols and carboxylic acids. Comparison in thermal behavior and composition of the evolved volatile compounds were observed. In the low temperature stage (<350 °C), compounds containing O–C=O accounted for the highest proportion in the evolved gas (55%). Over 350 °C, the production of C=C, –OH, and –C6H5 compounds gradually increased; but little was found of compounds containing O–C=O. Above 550 °C, as thermal chemical reaction involving oxygen-containing groups enhanced, compounds containing O–C=O and –OH tended to disappear, and an increasing amount of macromolecular polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon was formed. Finally, the thermal transformation pathways of the oxygen and carbon-containing compounds were proposed.

scholarly journals Geochemical controls on the distribution of radio-trace elements in groundwater resources of Shir-Kuh granitoid aquifer, central Iran

2019 ◽  
Vol 50 (3) ◽  
pp. 974-989 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bahareh Yazdizadeh ◽  
Hadi Jafari ◽  
Rahim Bagheri
Keyword(s):  
Trace Elements ◽  
Arid Regions ◽  
Major Ions ◽  
Groundwater Resources ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Major And Trace Elements ◽  
Mineral Weathering ◽  
Central Iran ◽  
Chemical Compositions ◽  
Calcite Dissolution

Abstract Granitic groundwaters are important resources in arid regions. However, they are not always pure due to having appreciable amounts of trace elements. The present study was conducted to investigate chemical compositions for finding controls on distribution of heavy metals and natural radioelements (U and Th) in groundwater resources of Shir-Kuh granitoid aquifer (SGA), central Iran. Thirty water samples were collected and analyzed for major and trace elements. The average values of electrical conductivity (EC) and pH are 624 μs/cm and 7.5, respectively. The dominant groundwater type is Ca-HCO3, as a result of the calcite dissolution and biotite weathering. Principal component analysis in support of mass balance studies recognizes dissolution of fracture-filling sediments and rock mineral weathering as the main factors enhancing major ions in SGA. These processes also release trace elements in decreasing order of Sr &gt; Ba &gt; Sn &gt; W &gt; Cu &gt; U &gt; Zn &gt; Th. Weathering of biotite enclosing accessory minerals of monazite and zircon is introduced as the main source of radio-trace elements in SGA. Health concerns are currently related to U in drinking groundwater, as the maximum concentration (13.6 μg/L) approaches the Iranian drinking standard of 15 μg/L, in response to the oxidizing nature of the groundwater, calcite dissolution-related mobilization, and the degree of the water–rock interactions.

scholarly journals Effects of Gender and Geographical Origin on the Chemical Composition and Antiradical Activity of Baccharis myriocephala and Baccharis trimera

Foods ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (10) ◽  
pp. 1433
Author(s):  
Suzana Struiving ◽  
Ana Carolina Mendes Hacke ◽  
Edésio Luiz Simionatto ◽  
Dilamara Riva Scharf ◽  
Cláudia Vargas Klimaczewski ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chemical Composition ◽  
Ethyl Acetate ◽  
Essential Oils ◽  
Antiradical Activity ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Hierarchical Cluster ◽  
Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry ◽  
Array Detector ◽  
Chemical Compositions ◽  
Baccharis Trimera

This study aimed to characterize and compare essential oils and ethyl acetate fractions obtained in basic and acidic conditions from both male and female Baccharis species (Baccharis myriocephala and Baccharis trimera) from two different Brazilian regions. Samples were characterized according to their chemical compositions and antiradical activity by 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) and 2,2′-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) (ABTS) assays. Principal component analysis (PCA) provided a clear separation regarding the chemical composition of essential oils from the samples obtained from different regions by using gas chromatography–mass spectrometry with flame-ionization detection (GC-MS-FID). PCA also revealed that gender and region of plant collections did not influence the chemical composition and antiradical activity of ethyl acetate fractions, which was corroborated with hierarchical cluster analysis (HCA) data. High performance liquid chromatography with diode-array detector (HPLC-DAD) identified significant quantities of flavonoids and phenolic acids in the fractions obtained in basic and acidic fractions, respectively. The obtained results clearly demonstrated that the geographical region of plant collection influenced the chemical composition of essential oils from the studied Baccharis species. Moreover, the obtained fractions were constituted by several antiradical compounds, which reinforced the usage of these species in folk medicine.

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