
Journal of Hazardous Materials, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 475, P. 134853 - 134853
Published: June 7, 2024
Passive samplers are key tools to sample hydrophilic micropollutants in water. Two main approaches address the influence of hydrodynamics: (1) determining site-specific sampling rate (RS) by characterizing kw, mass transfer coefficient water-boundary layer (WBL), and (2) reducing WBL impact using a diffusive material control uptake. The first requires calibration data second has only been achieved fragile material. This study assesses contaminants through polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE; 30 µm thick), new membrane with lower sorption than commonly used polyethersulfone (PES). Combined for time Chemcatcher-like configuration, we calibrated modified 44 provide RS – kw relationships in-situ determination (approach 1). Micropollutants accumulated over 2000 times more on sorbent PTFE. PTFE-based (0.027 0.300 L day-1) were 2.5 higher previously reported PES. Membrane property measurements (porosity, tortuosity) indicated that accumulation is primarily controlled membrane. Extrapolation thicker PTFE membranes (≥ 100 µm) would shift uptake entirely river conditions 2). finding could enable prediction based properties, thus representing significant advancement passive sampling.
Language: Английский