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DOI 10.1007/s00216-016-9381-7
Title (Primary) Uptake calibration of polymer-based passive samplers for monitoring priority and emerging organic non-polar pollutants in WWTP effluents
Author Posada-Ureta, O.; Olivares, M.; Zatón, L.; Delgado, A.; Prieto, A.; Vallejo, A.; Paschke, A.; Etxebarria, N.
Source Titel Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry
Year 2016
Department OEC; ANA
Volume 408
Issue 12
Page From 3165
Page To 3175
Language englisch
Keywords Passive sampling calibration – Organic microcontaminants – Polymeric materials – Sampling rates – WWTP monitoring
UFZ wide themes RU3;
Abstract The uptake calibration of more than 12 non-polar organic contaminants by 3 polymeric materials is shown: bare polydimetilsiloxane (PDMS, stir-bars), polyethersulfone tubes and membranes (PES) and polyoxymethylene membranes (POM), both in their free form and membrane-enclosed sorptive coating (MESCO). The calibration process was carried out exposing the samplers to a continuous flow of contaminated water at 100 ng mL−1 for up to 28 days, and, consequently, the sampling rates (Rs, mL day−1) of several organic microcontaminants were provided for the first time. In situ Rs values were also determined disposing the samplers in the effluent of a wastewater treatment plant. Finally, these passive samplers were applied to monitor the effluents of two wastewater treatment plants. This application lead to the confirmation of the presence of galaxolide, tonalide and 4-tert-octylphenol at high ng mL−1 levels, as well as the identification of compounds like some phthalates and alkylphenols at levels below the detection limits for active sampling methods.
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Posada-Ureta, O., Olivares, M., Zatón, L., Delgado, A., Prieto, A., Vallejo, A., Paschke, A., Etxebarria, N. (2016):
Uptake calibration of polymer-based passive samplers for monitoring priority and emerging organic non-polar pollutants in WWTP effluents
Anal. Bioanal. Chem. 408 (12), 3165 - 3175 10.1007/s00216-016-9381-7