This research aimed to evaluate the air quality, by determining the concentrations of PM 2.5-10 , PM 2.5 and the metallic elements Al, Ba, Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni, Pb, Zn and Hg in the leaf part of ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum) in an area close to Schmidt Stream, at the lower section of Sinos River Basin (SRB), in a research campaign of six months, from October 2013 to March 2014. The particles collected in the PM sampling were analyzed by Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) combined with Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectrometry (EDS), in order to study their morphology and chemical composition. The mean concentration of PM 2.5-10 was 9.1 µg m . Concentrations of metallic elements, especially Pb, Cr and Zn, were classified as Class 4 (very high pollution levels), according to the classification proposed by Klumpp et al. (2004). Chemical and morphological analysis of PM revealed the presence of particles of biological origin, soot (Cr, Fe, Ni, Zn, Cd, Hg and Pb), salts (KCl) and soil resuspension (Al and Si). The integrated study methodology, employing environmental variables, such as PM and ryegrass, can be of help in the preparation of wide-ranging environmental diagnoses, in addition providing information needed to develop precautionary measures designed to minimize the effects of atmospheric pollution that takes into consideration the environment's supportive capacity and environmental quality.Keywords: air pollution, particulate matter, biomonitoring, lolium multiflorum, mev/eds. Klumpp et al. (2004). A caracterização química e morfológica das partículas coletadas revelou a presença de fuligem (Cr, Fe, Ni, Zn, Cd, Hg e Pb), materiais biológicos, cristais salinos (KCl) e partículas ressuspensas de poeira do solo (Al e Si). Estudos integrados empregando variáveis ambientais como o MP e o biomonitoramento com azevém podem auxiliar na elaboração de diagnósticos ambientais robustos, além de fornecer informações para o desenvolvimento de medidas de precaução que considerem a capacidade de suporte do meio ambiente e que visem à minimização dos efeitos prejudiciais da poluição atmosférica. Concentrações de MPPalavras-chave: poluição atmosférica, material particulado, biomonitoramento, lolium multiflorum, mev/eds.
One of the biggest environmental problems existing today is air pollution, which is characterized by the presence of toxic gases and metal pollutants, the latter of which is generally associated with emissions of particulate matter (PM) from industries or automotive vehicles. Biomonitoring is a method that can be used to assess air pollution levels because it makes it possible to determine what effects these air pollutants cause in living organisms and their responses. The species Lolium multiflorum Lam., known as ryegrass, is considered a good bioindicator of metals, since it accumulates these substances during exposure. This study proposes to conduct an integrated assessment of air quality using two different monitoring methodologies: biomonitoring with L. multiflorum and active monitoring in areas with different levels of urbanization and industrialization. Concentrations found in ryegrass plants revealed high levels of Pb, Cr, Zn, and Cu, indicating that vehicular and industrial emissions were the main sources of pollution. Analysis of PM also revealed soot and biogenic particles, which can transport metals. Therefore, with the proposed method, the anthropogenic impact on air pollution in the investigated area could be clearly demonstrated.
This work evaluates the application efficiency of coal tailings beneficiation as a solid sorbent in the treatment of real wastewater contaminated with nitrate. The solid was characterized by XDR, SEM, FTIR and TGA. Adsorption experiments were performed in batch evaluating the effects of pH, solids concentration and contact time parameters. The kinetics of nitrate adsorption was evaluated using pseudo-first-order and pseudo-second-order models. Equilibrium isotherms for this system were analyzed at three different temperatures (298, 308 and 318 K) by Langmuir, Freundlich and Sips models. The best results from the adsorption experiments were pH 6, contact time of 60 min and 1 g 100 mL −1 of solid. The thermodynamics model that best described the behavior of the process was Sips. By applying these conditions to real wastewater, a nitrate removal of 93% was achieved. This result shows that adsorption using coal beneficiation tailings is technically possible.
The Luíz Rau stream is one of the main streams of Novo Hamburgo. In the stream industrial effluents are released from various sectors, from paint and adhesive industries, metallurgy and leather industry, besides receiving a large amount of domestic sewage. The emissions of these pollutants contribute to decrease water and sediment quality. Within this context, this study evaluated the conditions of the Luíz Rau stream bed sediments, with the determination of the metals like cadmium, lead, chromium and nickel, in depth. To perform the evaluation three points were chosen for sampling along the stream course. The sampling sites were identified as Point A, in Roselândia district and this corresponds to one of the springs and therefore considered as reference value, Point B, in Santo Afonso district being a midpoint of the stream, and Point C also located in Santo Afonso district, near the outfall in Rio dos Sinos river. Cadmium was not detected in any point. At the A and C points chromium was the metal observed in higher concentration in the sediment, up to 45.14 mg kg -1 concentration. In the B point, the metal that was observed in the highest amount was nickel in the concentration of 20.69 mg kg -1 .Keywords: sediment, Luíz Rau stream, environmentally available metals, collection of sediment in depth. Avaliação preliminar de metais pseudo-totais e biodisponíveis em profundidade no sedimento do arroio Luíz Rau em Novo Hamburgo (RS)Resumo O arroio Luíz Rau é um dos principais arroios de Novo Hamburgo, e um importante afluente do Rio dos Sinos. Nele são lançados efluentes industriais dos mais diversos setores, desde indústrias de tintas e adesivos, metalurgia e da indústria do couro, além de receber uma grande quantidade de esgoto doméstico. As emissões destes poluentes contribuem para uma diminuição na qualidade da água e dos sedimentos. Dentro deste contexto, este trabalho avaliou as condições do sedimento do arroio Luíz Rau, com a determinação dos metais cádmio, chumbo, cromo e níquel em profundidade, nas formas pseudo-total e biodisponível. Para a realização desta avaliação, foram escolhidos três pontos para coleta de amostras ao longo do percurso do arroio. Os pontos foram identificados por Ponto A, no bairro Roselândia, sendo que este corresponde a uma das nascentes e por isso considerado como ponto branco, o Ponto B, no bairro Santo Afonso, sendo um ponto intermediário do arroio, e o Ponto C, também localizado no bairro Santo Afonso, próximo à foz, junto ao Rio dos Sinos. O cádmio não foi detectado em nenhum dos pontos amostrados. Nos pontos A e C, o cromo foi o metal observado em maior concentração no sedimento, com concentração de até 45,14 mg kg Palavras-chave: sedimento, arroio Luíz Rau, biodisponibilidade de metais, coleta de sedimentos em profundidade.
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