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Interaction of Pb, Ni and Cd with Aquatic Humic Substances of Amazonian Blackwater Rivers

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Author(s):
Isabela C. Constantino [1] ; Juliana G. Viana [2] ; Priscila A. Teixeira [3] ; Altair B. Moreira [4] ; Giovanna P. Gama [5] ; Fabiana M. M. Paschoal [6] ; Ézio Sargentini Jr. [7] ; Márcia C. Bisinoti [8]
Total Authors: 8
Affiliation:
[1] Universidade Estadual Paulista. Instituto de Biociências, Letras e Ciências Exatas. Departamento de Química e Ciências Ambientais - Brasil
[2] Universidade Estadual Paulista. Instituto de Biociências, Letras e Ciências Exatas. Departamento de Química e Ciências Ambientais - Brasil
[3] Universidade Estadual Paulista. Instituto de Biociências, Letras e Ciências Exatas. Departamento de Química e Ciências Ambientais - Brasil
[4] Universidade Estadual Paulista. Instituto de Biociências, Letras e Ciências Exatas. Departamento de Química e Ciências Ambientais - Brasil
[5] Universidade Federal do Amazonas. Instituto de Ciências Exatas e Tecnologia - Brasil
[6] Universidade Federal do Amazonas. Instituto de Ciências Exatas e Tecnologia - Brasil
[7] Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas do Amazonas. Coordenação de Dinâmica Ambiental - Brasil
[8] Universidade Estadual Paulista. Instituto de Biociências, Letras e Ciências Exatas. Departamento de Química e Ciências Ambientais - Brasil
Total Affiliations: 8
Document type: Journal article
Source: Journal of the Brazilian Chemical Society; v. 32, n. 2, p. 260-268, 2021-02-01.
Abstract

In this study, the extraction and characterization of aquatic humic substances (AHS) from two blackwater rivers in the Amazon basin was carried out in order to assess the seasonal effects in the AHS structure. In addition, an investigation of the complexing capacities (CC) of the structures containing the metal ions CdII, NiII and PbII was also done. The characterization (of the AHS) was done using UV-Vis, molecular fluorescence, and infrared spectroscopy. AHS from the Negro River showed more aromatic characteristics in its structures and molecular weight, than the AHS from the Carú River. The AHS studied presented a seasonal pattern characterized by higher humification levels during the rainy season. For all the metals, the AHS complexing capacity was higher for the Negro River. The highest complexing capacities were observed for the NiII assays, which were 0.56 and 0.12 µmol NiII mg-1 dissolved organic carbon (DOC), for AHS RN and AHS RC-II, respectively. We concluded that the transport, bioavailability, and toxicity, of these metal species should be higher for Carú River. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 15/22954-1 - Metal transportation and natural organic matter characterization from rivers of Itacoatiara, Amazônia
Grantee:Márcia Cristina Bisinoti
Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants