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Int J Phytoremediation

Title:		Phytoscreening with SPME: Variability Analysis
Author(s):		Limmer MA; Burken JG;
Address:		"a Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering; Missouri University of Science and Technology , St., Rolla , MO"
Journal Title:		Int J Phytoremediation
Year:		2015
Volume:		17
Issue:		11
Page Number:		1115 - 1122
DOI:		10.1080/15226514.2015.1045127
ISSN/ISBN:		1549-7879 (Electronic) 1522-6514 (Linking)
Abstract:		"Phytoscreening has been demonstrated at a variety of sites over the past 15 years as a low-impact, sustainable tool in delineation of shallow groundwater contaminated with chlorinated solvents. Collection of tree cores is rapid and straightforward, but low concentrations in tree tissues requires sensitive analytics. Solid-phase microextraction (SPME) is amenable to the complex matrix while allowing for solvent-less extraction. Accurate quantification requires the absence of competitive sorption, examined here both in laboratory experiments and through comprehensive examination of field data. Analysis of approximately 2,000 trees at numerous field sites also allowed testing of the tree genus and diameter effects on measured tree contaminant concentrations. Collectively, while these variables were found to significantly affect site-adjusted perchloroethylene (PCE) concentrations, the explanatory power of these effects was small (adjusted R(2) = 0.031). 90th quantile chemical concentrations in trees were significantly reduced by increasing Henry's constant and increasing hydrophobicity. Analysis of replicate tree core data showed no correlation between replicate relative standard deviation (RSD) and wood type or tree diameter, with an overall median RSD of 30%. Collectively, these findings indicate SPME is an appropriate technique for sampling and analyzing chlorinated solvents in wood and that phytoscreening is robust against changes in tree type and diameter"
Keywords:		"Biodegradation, Environmental Environmental Monitoring/*methods Groundwater/*analysis Missouri Soil Pollutants/analysis/*metabolism *Solid Phase Microextraction Species Specificity Tetrachloroethylene/analysis/metabolism Trees/*metabolism Volatile Organic;"
Notes:		"MedlineLimmer, Matt A Burken, Joel G eng Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S. 2015/05/06 Int J Phytoremediation. 2015; 17(11):1115-22. doi: 10.1080/15226514.2015.1045127"