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Preservation and Storage of Water Samples
PublicationOpisano metody utrwalania i przechowywanie próbek wody w celu oznaczenia zwiazków nieorganicznych, przedyskutowano wady i zalety poszczególnych metod. Omówiono utrwalanie i przechowywanie próbek wody przed wykonaniem analizy specjacyjnej związków arsenu, chromu, rteci, selenu i cyny. Omówiono również utrwalanie i przechowywanie próbek wody przy oznaczaniu związków organicznych.
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Preservation and storage of water samples
PublicationOd momentu pobrania próbki do wykonania tej analizy wody mogą zmieniać swoje właściwości na skutek zachodzących w nich procesów chemicznych, fizycznych, czy też biologicznych. W pracy omówiono zmiany mogące zachodzić w próbkach wodnych oraz przyczyny ich występowania. Szczególną uwagę zwrócono na reakcje chemiczne, procesy fizykochemiczne, reakcje biochemiczne i fotochemiczne. Przedstawiono również techniki konserwacji próbek wód...
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Analytics of airport runoff water samples
PublicationThe everyday activities at airports, such as aircraft and ground vehicle washing, cleaning, de/anti-icing operations, fuelling, and fuel combustion, removing weeds are the main sources of airport industrial wastes. Runoff waters from airport areas constitute a serious environmental problem as they contribute to air, water, and soil pollution. The paper supplies general information on the technologies for treating airport runoff...
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Determination of organophosphorus and organonitrogen pesticides in water samples
PublicationPesticides are among the most dangerous environmental pollutants because of their stability, mobility and long-term effects on living organisms. Their presence in sources of drinking water, essential to life, is a particular danger. In water, these compounds can undergo transformations, leading to the production of substances of even greater toxicity. Legal regulations are in force, stipulating the highest permissible level of...
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Review of the determination of modern used pesticides in water samples
PublicationThe increasingly widespread application of pesticides causes that larger amounts of them are entering the environment. Their presence in sources of drinking water, essential to life, is a particular danger. For these reasons it is important to monitor and analyse pesticide residues in the environment. The analysis of environmental samples for the presence of pesticides is very difficult. Firstly, the processes involved in sample...
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Potential Toxic Effects of Airport Runoff Water Samples on the Environment
PublicationDespite the positive aspects of the intensive development of aviation, airports are considered large-scale polluters. Pollution caused by runoff water (stormwater) is one of the major problems related to airport operations. The aim of this study was to characterize the potential toxic impact on aquatic life from runoff water discharges from four international airports in Europe. Samples of stormwater were collected at airports...
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Study of Cloud Water Samples Collected over Northern Poland
PublicationThe paper gives the results of the first studies on the chemistry of cloud water collected during 3 mo (Aug.–Oct. 2010) in the free atmosphere over the area to the south of the Tri-City (Gdansk-Sopot-Gdynia) conurbation on the Gulf of Gdansk, Poland. Taken from cumulus, stratus, and stratocumulus clouds by means of an aircraft-mounted collector, the water samples were analyzed for the following contaminants: anions (chlorides,...
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The speciation of organotin compounds in sediment and water samples from the port of Gdynia
PublicationOrganotin compounds (OTC) are toxic towards all living organisms. The application of organitin-based antifouling systems is becoming the main source of OTC in the ocean. Harbor sediments and water contain large deposits of organotin compounds due to application of antifouling systems in the shipping industry. OTC contamination presents a potential risk to the marine environment. Sediment and water samples were collected in 2009...
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Microanalysis of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in water samples - methods and instruments
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono stan wiedzy nt. metodyk analitycznych oraz urządzeń kontrolno-pomiarowych, wykorzystywanych w badaniach próbek wody na zawartość lotnych związków organicznych. Szczególną uwagę zwrócono na techniki izolacji i wzbogacania analitów przed etapem oznaczeń końcowych.
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Clasification of drinking water samples using the Chernoff's faces visualization approach
PublicationOpracowanie przedstawia wyniki zastosowania wizualizacji metodą twarzy Chernoffa w klasyfikacji obszarowych zmian jakości wody pitnej, na podstawie wyników oznaczeń chloro- i bromopochodnych produktów dezynfekcji wody w 12 dzielnicach Gdańska w okresie 1993-2000.
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Analysis of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in water samples. Methods and instrumentation
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono stan wiedzy nt. metodyk analitycznych oraz urządzeń kontrolno-pomiarowych, wykorzystywanych w badaniach próbek wody na zawartość lotnych związków organicznych. Szczególną uwagę zwrócono na techniki izolacji i wzbogacania analitów przed etapem oznaczeń końcowych.
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Non-regulated organic compounds (NROC's) in the Odra River water samples.
PublicationW ramach badań opisanych w pracy podjęto próbę identyfikacji lotnych i średniolotnych związków z grupy Non-Regulated Organic Compounds obecnych w próbkach wody rzecznej. Analizie poddano 25 próbek wód pobranych z rzeki Odry w październiku 2000, w trakcie VIII kampanii zorganizowanej w ramach International Odra Project (IOP). W badaniach wykorzystano technikę PT-TD-GC-MS.Komputerowa analiza widm masowych wykazała obecność wielu...
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Analytical procedures for PAH and PCB determination in water samples - error sources
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono poszczególne etapy procedury analitycznej wykorzystywanej do oznaczania analitów z grupy WWA i PCB w próbkach wody. Pokazano jakie problemy występują podczas oznaczania wyżej wymienionych analitów i jaki mogą mieć wpływ na końcowy wynik analizy.
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Sources of errors associated with the determination of PAH and PCB analytes in water samples
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono problemy związane z oznaczaniem analitów z grupy WWA i PCB w próbkach wody. Zidentyfikowano źródła błędów. Szczególną uwagę zwrócono na:- proces adsorpcji analitów na ściankach szklanych naczyń używanych w trakcie obróbki i przechowywania próbek,- wpływ etapu odparowywania nadmiaru rozpuszczalnika z ekstraktów na odzysk analitów,- wpływ materiału, z którego jest wykonana kolumienka ekstrakcyjna (szkła, polietylenu)...
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Determination of metals in water samples by atomic absorption spectrometry and flame emission spectrometry
PublicationMetal species in environmental waters are relevant to characterize the metal toxicity, the mobility between different environmental compartments, and for remediation purposes in case of contamination. The concentration of many trace metals in natural water samples are generally at µg/l level. The paper describes determination of metals in water samples based on flame atomic emission and flame atomic absorption spectrometry.
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Determination of Selected Organic Acids in Animal Farm Water Samples by Ion Chromatography
PublicationLow molecular mass carboxylic acids (LCAs) occur in many environmental compartments due to natural processes and human activity. They are an important group of organic pollutants of waste water that mainly includes, volatile fatty acids, and also dicarboxylic, aromatic, hydroxy- and ketoacids. LCAs are present in the environment at concentrations between 1 to 5000 ppm and different methods have been reported for their determination...
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Stability studies of selected phenoxyacid herbicides in water samples and detrmination of their transformation products
PublicationZbadano procesy przemian fenoksykwasów (takich jak: 2,4-D, MCPA, mekoprop, dichlorprop) w różnych roztworach wodnych. Sprawdzono wpływ parametrów (światło, temperatura oraz czas przechowywania próbki) na stabilność fenoksykwasów. Oznaczeń końcowych dokonano przy użyciu techniki chromatografii cieczowej sprzężonej ze spektrometrem mas.
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Determination of hormones in water samples using liquid chromatography coupled with tandem mass spectrometry
PublicationOver the past few years, many synthetic (ethinylestradiol) and natural (estradiol,estriol, estrone) compounds present in the environment have been affecting the hormonalbalance of humans and animals. Steroid hormones are very often used for medical purposesand have high estrogenic activity what makes them endocrine disrupters. Most hormonalcompounds are released into the water as a result of their incomplete removal in wastewatertreatment...
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Arctic as a reservoir for polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and polychlorinated biphenyls- water samples from Foxfonna glacier
PublicationPolycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and polychlorinated biphenyls are groups of stable compounds, hard to biodegrade, potentially toxic. Their presence in Arctic environment may have a big impact on natural balance, fauna and flora. Although Arctic areas should be unpolluted, some amounts of pollutants are transferred from lower latitudes with sea currents and air masses. This paper presents the amounts of selected persistent organic...
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Determination of selected parameters/ analytes in surface water samples collected in the surroundings of the capital of Spitsbergen (Longyearbyen)
PublicationPolar regions are extremely sensitive to pollution such as harmful gases, particles or toxic substances which affect the Arctic climate and ecosystems. Spitsbergen, as well as all Arctic region, because of its geographically distant location and lack of industry sector, should be free of chemical pollution. Despite this, many pollutants could be found in the Polar environment, for example in freshwaters. Their occurrence is related...
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Determination of carbamazepine in urine and water samples using amino-functionalized metal–organic framework as sorbent
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Application of a smartphone based spectrophotometer for rapid in-field determination of nitrite and chlorine in environmental water samples
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Solventless and solvent-minimized sample preparation techniques for determining currently used pesticides in water samples: A review
PublicationThe intensification of agriculture means that increasing amounts of toxic organic and inorganic compounds are entering the environment. The pesticides generally applied nowadays are regarded as some of the most dangerous contaminants of the environment. Their presence in the environment, especially in water, is hazardous because they cause human beings to become more susceptible to disease. For these reasons, it is essential to...
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Application of dispersive liquid - liquid microextraction for determination of pesticides from various chemical groups in water samples
PublicationPesticides are a global risk because they move with the wind, rain and sea currents from other regions, which makes getting to places which were never used before. Their presence was detected in all types of water circulating in the ecosystem, which is an easy source of exposure to life and health of all living organisms. Currently, it is considered one of the most dangerous and toxic pollutants, which fate and function is still...
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Direct screening of ground water samples for fuel oxygenates by headspace liquid phase microextraction–gas chromatography
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A solid phase extraction–ion chromatography with conductivity detection procedure for determining cationic surfactants in surface water samples
PublicationA new analytical procedure for the simultaneous determination of individual cationic surfactants (alkyl benzyl dimethyl ammonium chlorides) in surface water samples has been developed. We describe this methodology for the first time: it involves the application of solid phase extraction (SPE – for sample preparation) coupled with ion chromatography–conductivity detection (IC-CD – for the final determination). Mean recoveries of...
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Determination of selected chemical parameters in surface water samples collected from the Revelva catchment (Hornsund fjord, Svalbard)
PublicationSurface water samples (river and lake) were collected from the Revelva catchment every summer from 2010 to 2013. This study concerns importance of the use of some analytical techniques for pollutants and parameters deter- mination in Arctic environmental samples based on the example of total organic carbon, phenols, and formaldehyde determination and measurement of pH and electrical conductivity parameters. Significant...
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Evaluation of polycaprolactone as a new sorbent coating for determination of polar organic compounds in water samples using membrane–SPME
PublicationCommercially available solid-phase microextraction fibers used for isolation of polar analytes are based on the adsorption phenomenon. In consequence, typical limitations bonded with analytes displacement and matrix effects are very frequent. In the present study, alternative solution is described. Polycaprolactone (PCL) was used for the first time as sorbent to isolate polar organic compounds from water samples using the membrane–solid-phase...
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Sample handling and determination of physico-chemical parameters in rime, hoarfrost, dew, fog and cloud water samples - a review
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono różne typy próbników stosowanych do pobierania próbek osadów atmosferycznych (szron, szadź, rosa, mgła i woda z chmur). Zaprezentowano urządzenia o różnym stopniu automatyzacji. W pracy przedstawiono również informacje literaturowe na temat oznaczania parametrów fizyko-chemicznych w próbkach osadów atmosferycznych z zastosowaniem odpowiednich technik pomiarowych.
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Application of ionic liquid-based microwave-assisted extraction of malachite green and crystal violet from water samples
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Rapid and sensitive determination of fluoride in toothpaste and water samples using headspace single drop microextraction-gas chromatography
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Determination of metronidazole residues in water, sediment and fish tissue samples
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Determination of fuel combustion product in airport runoff water samples using liquid–liquid extraction with gas chromatography–spectrometry
PublicationDetermination of xenobiotics in samples of airport runoff water is both a complex and indispensable task due to an increasing threat resulting from the activities of numerous airports. The aim of this study was to develop, optimize, and validate a procedure based on liquid–liquid extraction (LLE) coupled with gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC–MS) for the determination of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). So far, no...
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Monolithic capsule phase microextraction prior to gas chromatography-mass spectrometry for the determination of organochlorine pesticides in environmental water samples
PublicationIn this study, a capsule phase microextraction (CPME) protocol followed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry is proposed for the accurate and sensitive monitoring of organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) in environmental water samples. Different monolithic sol–gel encapsulated sorbents were compared and monolithic sol–gel poly(ethylene glycol)-based sorbent incorporated into porous microextraction capsules resulted in the highest...
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Determination of volatile organic compounds in water samples using membrane-solid phase microextraction (M-SPME) (headspace version)
PublicationThe results of a study on the use of membrane-solid phase microextraction (M-SPME) for sampling volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from the headspace above the liquid medium are presented. The sampled VOCs were subsequently quantified by gas chromatography (GC). Two systems were compared in this study, i.e. a novel two-phase sorption system (M-SPME), and a commercial fibre. Headspace sampling using SPME was optimized with respect...
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Estimation of platinum in environmental water samples with solid phase extraction technique using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry
PublicationZoptymalizowano metodykę oznaczania śladowych poziomów stężeń platyny (IV) w oparciu o technikę ekstrakcji do fazy stałej w połączeniu ze spektrometrią mas z plazmą wzbudzoną indukcyjnie. Na etapie wzbogacania platyny wykorzystano żel krzemionkowy modyfikowany grupami aminopropylowymi. Ilościowy odzysk platyny uzyskano poprzez wykorzystanie 1.0 mol L-1 roztworu tiomocznika jako eluenta. Odchylenie standardowe wyników (RSD) było...
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Determination of nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs in water samples using liquid chromatography coupled with diode-array detector and mass spectrometry
PublicationOpracowano i zwalidowano metodykę do oznaczania śladowych ilości sześciu różnych związków z grupy niesteroidowych leków przeciwzapalnych w próbkach wodnych. Anality zostały wybrane spośród najczęsciej sprzedawanych leków w Polsce. Sprawdzono kilka różnych kolumienek ekstrakcyjnych i wybrano RP-18 jako najlepsze wypełnienie do wzbogacania oznaczanych związków. Opracowaną metodykę z powodzeniem zastosowano do analizy próbek rzeczywistych.
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Determination of Zinc, Copper, and Mercury in Water Samples by Using Novel Micro Cloud Point Extraction and UV-Vis Spectrophotometry
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Room temperature ionic liquid-based dispersive liquid–liquid microextraction of uranium in water samples before spectrophotometric determination
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Comparison of two novel in-syringe dispersive liquid–liquid microextraction techniques for the determination of iodide in water samples using spectrophotometry
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Chemical pollution and toxicity of water samples from stream receiving leachate from controlled municipal solid waste (MSW) landfill
PublicationThe present study was aimed to determine the impact of municipal waste landfill on the pollution level of surface waters, and to investigate whether the choice and number of physical and chemical parameters monitored are sufficient for determining the actual risk related to bioavailability and mobility of contaminants. In 2007–2012, water samples were collected from the stream flowing through the site at two sampling locations,...
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Analytical procedures for the determination of fuel combustion products, anti-corrosive compounds, and de-icing compounds in airport runoff water samples
PublicationThe purpose of this study is to propose and evaluate new procedures for determination of fuel combustion products, anti-corrosive and de-icing compounds in runoff water samples collected from the airports located in different regions and characterized by different levels of the activity expressed by the number of flights and the number of passengers (per year). The most difficult step in the analytical procedure used for the determination...
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Determination of Butyltin Species in Sea Water Samples Using Solid Phase Extraction Followed by Liquid Chromatography - Tandem Mass Spectrometry
PublicationReverse phase liquid chromatography (RP-HPLC)-electrospray ionization-tandem mass spectrometry (ESI-MS-MS) was evaluated for the analysis of TBT using solid phase extraction as sample preparation method. TBT was extracted from acidified water samples (spiked with tripropyltin as internal standard) using reversed phase polymeric Strata-X cartridges. Analytes were eluted from cartridges using acetonitrile-water mixture and the volume...
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Molecularly imprinted stir bar sorptive extraction coupled with atomic absorption spectrometry for trace analysis of copper in drinking water samples
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Salt saturated single drop microextraction of gold from water samples and its determination by graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry
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Application of PSO-artificial neural network and response surface methodology for removal of methylene blue using silver nanoparticles from water samples
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The PolarScreen™ Estrogen Receptor Competitor Assays for determination of estradiol equivalent concentrations (EEQs) in sewage and drinking water samples.
Open Research DataMunicipal waste waters are one of the main sources of estrogenic compounds in aquatic environments. Feminization of fish downstream of Waste Water Treatment Plants (WWTPs) discharges has been observed worldwide. Some estrogenic chemicals, particularly steroid estrogens, are known to cause disruption of the endocrine system of fishes and abnormalities...
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Green capsule phase microextraction employing hydrophobic monolithic sol-gel octadecyl siloxane platforms for the monitoring of organophosphorus pesticides in environmental water samples
PublicationIn this study, a novel, facile and green capsule phase microextraction (CPME) method is presented for the extraction and preconcentration of organophosphorus pesticides (i.e., chlorpyrifos, disulfoton, ethoprophos, fenchlorphos, prothiofos, and parathion-methyl) from environmental water samples. Monolithic sol-gel octadecyl siloxane (sol-gel C18) sorbent encapsulated within porous polypropylene capsules was synthesized, characterized,...
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Synthesis of UiO-66-OH zirconium metal-organic framework and its application for selective extraction and trace determination of thorium in water samples by spectrophotometry
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Highly Sensitive Determination of Bisphenol A in Bottled Water Samples by HPLC after Its Extraction by a Novel Th-MOF Pipette-Tip Micro-SPE
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