Stable isotope fractionation to investigate natural transformation mechanisms of organic contaminants: principles, prospects and limitations

M Elsner - Journal of Environmental Monitoring, 2010 - pubs.rsc.org
Gas chromatography–isotope ratio mass spectrometry (GC-IRMS) has made it possible to
analyze natural stable isotope ratios (eg, 13C/12C, 15N/14N, 2H/1H) of individual organic …

A new concept linking observable stable isotope fractionation to transformation pathways of organic pollutants

M Elsner, L Zwank, D Hunkeler… - … science & technology, 2005 - ACS Publications
Measuring stable isotope fractionation of carbon, hydrogen, and other elements by
Compound Specific Isotope Analysis (CSIA) is a new, innovative approach to assess …

Quantification of organic pollutant degradation in contaminated aquifers using compound specific stable isotope analysis–review of recent developments

M Thullner, F Centler, HH Richnow, A Fischer - Organic geochemistry, 2012 - Elsevier
Compound specific stable isotope analysis (CSIA) has been established as a viable tool for
proving, characterizing and assessing degradation of organic pollutants within contaminated …

Natural attenuation and enhanced bioremediation of organic contaminants in groundwater

KM Scow, KA Hicks - Current opinion in biotechnology, 2005 - Elsevier
An area of intense scientific and practical interest is the biogeochemical and microbial
processes determining the success of natural attenuation, biostimulation and/or …

Perspectives of compound-specific isotope analysis of organic contaminants for assessing environmental fate and managing chemical pollution

TB Hofstetter, R Bakkour, D Buchner, H Eisenmann… - Nature Water, 2024 - nature.com
The management and mitigation of chemical pollution are key elements of sustainable
development initiatives that aim to provide safe and clean water. While environmental …

[图书][B] Environmental isotopes in biodegradation and bioremediation

CM Aelion, P Höhener, D Hunkeler, R Aravena - 2009 - taylorfrancis.com
Enhanced analytical capabilities and separation techniques, improved detection limits, and
accessibility of instrumentation have led to massive strides in the use of isotopes to assess …

Compound-specific nitrogen and carbon isotope analysis of nitroaromatic compounds in aqueous samples using solid-phase microextraction coupled to GC/IRMS

M Berg, J Bolotin, TB Hofstetter - Analytical chemistry, 2007 - ACS Publications
Solid-phase microextraction (SPME) coupled to gas chromatography/isotope ratio mass
spectrometry was used to determine the δ15N and δ13C signatures of selected …

Current approaches for the assessment of in situ biodegradation

P Bombach, HH Richnow, M Kästner… - Applied microbiology and …, 2010 - Springer
Considering the high costs and technical difficulties associated with conventional
remediation strategies, in situ biodegradation has become a promising approach for …

Multi-element isotope fractionation concepts to characterize the biodegradation of hydrocarbons—from enzymes to the environment

C Vogt, C Dorer, F Musat, HH Richnow - Current opinion in biotechnology, 2016 - Elsevier
Highlights•Several enzymatic hydrocarbon activation mechanisms can be identified by ME-
CSIA.•Anaerobic activation reactions are generally linked to high hydrogen …

Carbon and Chlorine Isotope Fractionation during Aerobic Oxidation and Reductive Dechlorination of Vinyl Chloride and cis-1,2-Dichloroethene

Y Abe, R Aravena, J Zopfi… - … science & technology, 2009 - ACS Publications
The study investigated carbon and chlorine isotope fractionation during aerobic oxidation
and reductive dechlorination of vinyl chloride (VC) and cis-1, 2-dichloroethene (cDCE). The …