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 …

Carbothermal synthesis of carbon-supported nanoscale zero-valent iron particles for the remediation of hexavalent chromium

LB Hoch, EJ Mack, BW Hydutsky… - … science & technology, 2008 - ACS Publications
Nanoscale, zero-valent iron is a promising reagent for in situ reduction of a variety of
subsurface contaminants, but its utility in full-scale remediation projects is limited by material …

Anaerobic microbial dehalogenation

H Smidt, WM de Vos - Annu. Rev. Microbiol., 2004 - annualreviews.org
▪ Abstract The natural production and anthropogenic release of halogenated hydrocarbons
into the environment has been the likely driving force for the evolution of an unexpectedly …

Compound-specific stable isotope analysis of organic contaminants in natural environments: a critical review of the state of the art, prospects, and future challenges

TC Schmidt, L Zwank, M Elsner, M Berg… - Analytical and …, 2004 - Springer
Compound-specific stable isotope analysis (CSIA) using gas chromatography-isotope ratio
mass spectrometry (GC/IRMS) has developed into a mature analytical method in many …

Stable isotope fractionation analysis as a tool to monitor biodegradation in contaminated acquifers

RU Meckenstock, B Morasch, C Griebler… - Journal of Contaminant …, 2004 - Elsevier
The assessment of biodegradation in contaminated aquifers has become an issue of
increasing importance in the recent years. To some extent, this can be related to the …

Comparison of anaerobic dechlorinating enrichment cultures maintained on tetrachloroethene, trichloroethene, cis-dichloroethene and vinyl chloride

M Duhamel, SD Wehr, L Yu, H Rizvi, D Seepersad… - Water Research, 2002 - Elsevier
An anaerobic mixed microbial culture was enriched from soil and groundwater taken from a
site contaminated with trichloroethene (TCE). This enrichment culture was divided into four …

History and ecology of chloroethene biodegradation: a review

PM Bradley - Bioremediation journal, 2003 - Taylor & Francis
Biodegradation of chloroethene compounds has been a matter of intense scientific
investigation since these compounds were first identified in the late 1970s as common …

[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 …

[图书][B] Chlorinated solvent source zone remediation

BH Kueper, HF Stroo, CM Vogel, CH Ward - 2014 - Springer
In the late 1970s and early 1980s, North America began to grapple with the legacy of past
disposal practices for toxic chemicals. With the passage in 1980 of the Comprehensive …