Fluorescence analysis of dissolved organic matter in natural,waste and polluted waters—a review

Dissolved organic matter (DOM) in aquatic systems originates from a range of sources. Some is allochthonous, transported from the surrounding landscape to the water body, and is derived from and influenced by the geology, land use and hydrology of its origin. Some is created in situ through microbial activity, which may provide an independent source of organic matter, or a recycling mechanism for that which has been transported into the water body. The relative contribution of each source depends upon the location and environmental conditions within and without the water body. Human activity is also a source of DOM, much of which is believed to be labile, which can enter the aquatic system through direct point discharges, diffuse leaching and aerial dispersal. Fluorescence spectroscopy can provide an excellent tool to source DOM fractions, and to monitor and understand DOM transformations in aquatic systems, as much DOM has an intrinsic fluorescence. In particular, recent advances in optical technology, enabling rapid investigation of shorter wavelengths, have enabled more detailed characterization of organic material and its reactions in water. In this article, we review the use of fluorescence spectroscopic techniques to measure the intrinsic fluorescence of organic matter and the application of fluorescent DOM analysis in marine waters, freshwaters and wastewaters. Copyright © 2007 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

臭氧氧化对地表水溶解性有机物去除效果的影响研究

针对臭氧氧化作用对受污染地表水中溶解性有机物去除效果的影响进行研究。结果表明:臭氧投加比低于1mgO3/mgDOC时,臭氧对UVA、CODCr和UV410等有机物去除效率较高;臭氧投加比例为0.7mgO3/mgDOC时,BOD/COD由7.4%提高至18.4%,比紫外消光度(SUVA)逐渐降低并趋于平缓;不同臭氧投加比例下水中溶解性有机物的三维荧光指纹光谱变化规律表明,受污染地表水DOM中主要荧光物质为芳香族蛋白质(荧光峰A、B和C)及类腐殖酸(荧光峰D),其中,A峰、B峰和C峰的中心位置分别位于225/300nm、225/338nm和275/342nm;臭氧投加比例为0.7mgO3/mgDOC时峰强削减率为64%～81%,同时部分芳香族蛋白质的结构也发生了变化。     

太湖和洪泽湖天然有机质与重金属结合特性研究

利用同步荧光光谱表征浅水湖泊太湖和洪泽湖中天然有机质(NOM)的组成,同时利用荧光淬灭滴定试验研究了NOM与Cu~(2+)和Cd~(2+)的结合特性。结果表明:两个湖泊的NOM中类蛋白质和类腐殖质组成比例存在显著的差异,太湖NOM主要由类蛋白质和类腐殖质组成,洪泽湖NOM则以类腐殖质为主;太湖和洪泽湖NOM与Cu~(2+)和Cd~(2+)的结合点位及结合能力存在显著差异,NOM中类腐殖质的结合点位要显著多于类蛋白质;太湖贡湖湾和梅梁湾NOM中类蛋白质与Cu~(2+)的结合能力以及梅梁湾NOM中类蛋白质与Cd~(2+)的结合能力强于类腐殖质,但贡湖湾NOM中类蛋白质与Cd~(2+)的结合能力则弱于类腐殖质,而洪泽湖NOM中类蛋白质与Cu~(2+)和Cd~(2+)的结合能力均强于类腐殖质;太湖NOM与重金属Cu~(2+)和Cd~(2+)的结合能力要显著高于洪泽湖NOM。     

Turbidity and dissolved organic matter as significant predictors of spatio‐temporal dynamics of phosphorus in a large river‐floodplain system

Phosphorus (P) inputs are increasing in river‐floodplain systems, but the factors which influence the dynamics of this nutrient are not clear. To assess P dynamics in this kind of river, the main channel of the Middle Paraná River, 3 anabranches, 9 secondary channels, and 20 lakes (7 permanently connected and 13 temporarily connected to the fluvial system) were sampled. Multiple linear regressions were applied to explain spatio‐temporal patterns of P through commonly measured limnological variables. Particulate P increased during the sediment peak (evaluated through turbidity). Soluble reactive P (SRP) was positively associated with dissolved organic matter (DOM, mainly the chromophoric fraction), which increased during high waters in the fluvial system but was highly variable in each kind of aquatic environment. In temporarily connected lakes, vegetated zones dominated by emergent macrophytes displayed the highest SRP and chromophoric DOM concentrations. The flood and sediment peak positively affected P load in the river due to the increase in dissolved and particulate fractions, respectively. In addition, particle‐bound alkaline phosphatase activity was positively associated with SRP concentration and load. These results suggest that the sediment peak incorporates particulate P in the system while the floodplain is a P source during floods through exportation of the dissolved fraction. Dissolved P could be largely exported associated with DOM, which stimulates phosphatase biosynthesis by decreasing P bioavailability. The effect of aquatic macrophytes on P dynamics seems to be influenced by DOM exudation. According to these considerations, DOM should be taken into account to analyse P dynamics in river‐floodplain systems.