Characterization of Nanoparticles in Drinking Water Using Field-Flow Fractionation Coupled with Multi-Angle Light Scattering and Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry

Publikation: Beitrag in FachzeitschriftArtikelForschungPeer-Review

Autoren

  • Talie Zarei
  • Marcos B.A. Colombo
  • Elmar C. Fuchs
  • Herman L. Offerhaus
  • Denis Gebauer
  • Luewton L.F. Agostinho

Organisationseinheiten

Externe Organisationen

  • Wetsus - Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Water Technology
  • University of Twente
  • NHL Stenden Hogeschool
Forschungs-netzwerk anzeigen

Details

OriginalspracheEnglisch
Aufsatznummer2419
Seitenumfang17
FachzeitschriftWater (Switzerland)
Jahrgang16
Ausgabenummer17
PublikationsstatusVeröffentlicht - 27 Aug. 2024

Abstract

The current absence of well-established and standardized methods for characterizing submicrometer- and nano-sized particles in water samples presents a significant analytical challenge. With the increasing utilization of nanomaterials, the potential for unintended exposure escalates. The widespread and persistent pollution of water by micro- and nanoplastics globally is a concern that demands attention, not only to reduce pollution but also to develop methods for analyzing these pollutants. Additionally, the analysis of naturally occurring nano entities such as bubbles and colloidal matter poses challenges due to the lack of systematic and consistent methodologies. This study presents Asymmetric Flow Field-Flow Fractionation (AF4) separation coupled with a UV-VIS spectrometer followed by Multi-Angle Light Scattering (MALS) for detection and size characterization of nanometric entities. It is coupled with an Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer (ICP-MS) for elemental analysis. Water samples from different sources, such as untreated mountain spring water, groundwater, and bottled drinking water, were analyzed. The system was calibrated using pure particle standards of different metallic compositions. Our study demonstrates the capability of AF4-UV-MALS-ICP-MS to detect metals such as Al, Ba, Cu, and Zn in particles of around 200 nm diameter and Mg associated with very small particles between 1.5 and 10 nm in different drinking water samples.

ASJC Scopus Sachgebiete

Zitieren

Characterization of Nanoparticles in Drinking Water Using Field-Flow Fractionation Coupled with Multi-Angle Light Scattering and Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry. / Zarei, Talie; Colombo, Marcos B.A.; Fuchs, Elmar C. et al.
in: Water (Switzerland), Jahrgang 16, Nr. 17, 2419, 27.08.2024.

Publikation: Beitrag in FachzeitschriftArtikelForschungPeer-Review

Download
@article{cefe7ca96b834ba2a3e999377cf9013b,
title = "Characterization of Nanoparticles in Drinking Water Using Field-Flow Fractionation Coupled with Multi-Angle Light Scattering and Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry",
abstract = "The current absence of well-established and standardized methods for characterizing submicrometer- and nano-sized particles in water samples presents a significant analytical challenge. With the increasing utilization of nanomaterials, the potential for unintended exposure escalates. The widespread and persistent pollution of water by micro- and nanoplastics globally is a concern that demands attention, not only to reduce pollution but also to develop methods for analyzing these pollutants. Additionally, the analysis of naturally occurring nano entities such as bubbles and colloidal matter poses challenges due to the lack of systematic and consistent methodologies. This study presents Asymmetric Flow Field-Flow Fractionation (AF4) separation coupled with a UV-VIS spectrometer followed by Multi-Angle Light Scattering (MALS) for detection and size characterization of nanometric entities. It is coupled with an Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer (ICP-MS) for elemental analysis. Water samples from different sources, such as untreated mountain spring water, groundwater, and bottled drinking water, were analyzed. The system was calibrated using pure particle standards of different metallic compositions. Our study demonstrates the capability of AF4-UV-MALS-ICP-MS to detect metals such as Al, Ba, Cu, and Zn in particles of around 200 nm diameter and Mg associated with very small particles between 1.5 and 10 nm in different drinking water samples.",
keywords = "Asymmetric Flow Field-Flow Fractionation (AF4), nanoparticle characterization, water quality analysis",
author = "Talie Zarei and Colombo, {Marcos B.A.} and Fuchs, {Elmar C.} and Offerhaus, {Herman L.} and Denis Gebauer and Agostinho, {Luewton L.F.}",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2024 by the authors.",
year = "2024",
month = aug,
day = "27",
doi = "10.3390/w16172419",
language = "English",
volume = "16",
journal = "Water (Switzerland)",
issn = "2073-4441",
publisher = "Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute",
number = "17",

}

Download

TY - JOUR

T1 - Characterization of Nanoparticles in Drinking Water Using Field-Flow Fractionation Coupled with Multi-Angle Light Scattering and Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry

AU - Zarei, Talie

AU - Colombo, Marcos B.A.

AU - Fuchs, Elmar C.

AU - Offerhaus, Herman L.

AU - Gebauer, Denis

AU - Agostinho, Luewton L.F.

N1 - Publisher Copyright: © 2024 by the authors.

PY - 2024/8/27

Y1 - 2024/8/27

N2 - The current absence of well-established and standardized methods for characterizing submicrometer- and nano-sized particles in water samples presents a significant analytical challenge. With the increasing utilization of nanomaterials, the potential for unintended exposure escalates. The widespread and persistent pollution of water by micro- and nanoplastics globally is a concern that demands attention, not only to reduce pollution but also to develop methods for analyzing these pollutants. Additionally, the analysis of naturally occurring nano entities such as bubbles and colloidal matter poses challenges due to the lack of systematic and consistent methodologies. This study presents Asymmetric Flow Field-Flow Fractionation (AF4) separation coupled with a UV-VIS spectrometer followed by Multi-Angle Light Scattering (MALS) for detection and size characterization of nanometric entities. It is coupled with an Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer (ICP-MS) for elemental analysis. Water samples from different sources, such as untreated mountain spring water, groundwater, and bottled drinking water, were analyzed. The system was calibrated using pure particle standards of different metallic compositions. Our study demonstrates the capability of AF4-UV-MALS-ICP-MS to detect metals such as Al, Ba, Cu, and Zn in particles of around 200 nm diameter and Mg associated with very small particles between 1.5 and 10 nm in different drinking water samples.

AB - The current absence of well-established and standardized methods for characterizing submicrometer- and nano-sized particles in water samples presents a significant analytical challenge. With the increasing utilization of nanomaterials, the potential for unintended exposure escalates. The widespread and persistent pollution of water by micro- and nanoplastics globally is a concern that demands attention, not only to reduce pollution but also to develop methods for analyzing these pollutants. Additionally, the analysis of naturally occurring nano entities such as bubbles and colloidal matter poses challenges due to the lack of systematic and consistent methodologies. This study presents Asymmetric Flow Field-Flow Fractionation (AF4) separation coupled with a UV-VIS spectrometer followed by Multi-Angle Light Scattering (MALS) for detection and size characterization of nanometric entities. It is coupled with an Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer (ICP-MS) for elemental analysis. Water samples from different sources, such as untreated mountain spring water, groundwater, and bottled drinking water, were analyzed. The system was calibrated using pure particle standards of different metallic compositions. Our study demonstrates the capability of AF4-UV-MALS-ICP-MS to detect metals such as Al, Ba, Cu, and Zn in particles of around 200 nm diameter and Mg associated with very small particles between 1.5 and 10 nm in different drinking water samples.

KW - Asymmetric Flow Field-Flow Fractionation (AF4)

KW - nanoparticle characterization

KW - water quality analysis

UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85203852306&partnerID=8YFLogxK

U2 - 10.3390/w16172419

DO - 10.3390/w16172419

M3 - Article

AN - SCOPUS:85203852306

VL - 16

JO - Water (Switzerland)

JF - Water (Switzerland)

SN - 2073-4441

IS - 17

M1 - 2419

ER -

Von denselben Autoren