title: Transport and deposition of Suwannee River Humic Acid/Natural Organic Matter formed silver nanoparticles on silica matrices: the influence of solution pH and ionic strength.
abstract: The transport and deposition of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) formed from Ag(+) reduction by Suwannee River Humic Acid (SRHA) and Suwannee River Natural Organic Matter (SRNOM) utilizing a silica matrix is reported. The morphology and stability of the AgNPs was analyzed by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), dynamic light scattering (DLS) and zeta potential measurements. The percentage conversion of the initial [Ag(+)] to [AgNPs] was determined from a combination of atomic absorption (AAS) and UV-Vis spectroscopy, and centrifugation techniques. The results indicate higher AgNP transport and consequently low deposition in the porous media at basic pH conditions and low ionic strength. However, at low acidic pH and high ionic strength, especially with the divalent metallic cations, the mobility of the AgNPs in the porous media was very low, most likely due to NP aggregation. Overall, the results suggest the potential for AgNP contamination of subsurface soils and groundwater aquifers is mostly dependent on their aggregation state, controlled by the soil water and sediment ionic strength and pH.
authors: Chemistry Department, Florida Institute of Technology, 150 West University Boulevard, Melbourne, FL 32901, United States.
authors: Nelson
authors: N
authors: Akaighe
authors: Sean W
authors: SW
authors: Depner
authors: Sarbajit
authors: S
authors: Banerjee
authors: Mary
authors: M
authors: Sohn
mesh_terms: D052918:Environmental Restoration and Remediation; D006812:Humic Substances / Q000032:analysis*; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D008027:Light; D053768:Metal Nanoparticles / Q000737:chemistry*; D046529:Microscopy, Electron, Transmission; D009994:Osmolar Concentration; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D045483:Rivers / Q000737:chemistry*; D012542:Scattering, Radiation; D012822:Silicon Dioxide / Q000737:chemistry*; D012834:Silver / Q000737:chemistry*; D013054:Spectrophotometry, Atomic; D013056:Spectrophotometry, Ultraviolet
chemical_list: D006812:Humic Substances; D012834:Silver; D012822:Silicon Dioxide