New LC-MS/MS method for the determination of unconventional organic pollutants: perfluoroalkyl sulfonic acids in wastewater, surface water, and drinking water
The increasing prevalence of perfluoroalkyl sulfonic acids (PFSAs) in aquatic environments has raised significant concerns regarding their environmental and health implications, particularly due to their endocrine-disrupting properties. This study aims to develop and validate a sensitive liquid chro...
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| author | Florentina Laura Chiriac Andreea Valentina Petre Antonia-Ioana Cimpean Victor Constantin Cojocaru Iuliana Paun Florinela Pirvu Vasile Ion Iancu |
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| description | The increasing prevalence of perfluoroalkyl sulfonic acids (PFSAs) in aquatic environments has raised significant concerns regarding their environmental and health implications, particularly due to their endocrine-disrupting properties. This study aims to develop and validate a sensitive liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) method for the detection and quantification of nine PFSAs in drinking water, surface water, and wastewater. The method comprises comprehensive steps, including the optimization of chromatographic separation conditions, enhancement of detection limits, and selection of effective extraction techniques tailored for diverse water matrices. The results reveal that the developed method achieves quantification limits ranging from 0.11 to 0.50 ng/L for drinking water, 0.22 to 0.59 ng/L for surface water, and 0.50 to 1.43 ng/L for wastewater, with extraction recoveries consistently exceeding 75%. The validated LC-MS/MS method demonstrates high sensitivity and robustness, enabling the monitoring of PFSAs in various water environments. This advancement not only contributes to the ongoing monitoring efforts of chemical contaminants at both national and international levels but also supports public health initiatives aimed at mitigating the risks associated with these hazardous substances. The implementation of such methods is crucial for ensuring water quality and protecting ecosystems from the adverse effects of PFSAs, ultimately fostering a safer environment for human health and biodiversity. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-2f7b1b3edf3842e1855c33601b4446222025-01-17T11:46:19ZengEstfaliaRomanian Journal of Ecology & Environmental Chemistry2668-54182668-85302024-12-016272010.21698/rjeec.2024.201New LC-MS/MS method for the determination of unconventional organic pollutants: perfluoroalkyl sulfonic acids in wastewater, surface water, and drinking waterFlorentina Laura Chiriac0Andreea Valentina Petre1Antonia-Ioana Cimpean2Victor Constantin Cojocaru3Iuliana Paun4Florinela Pirvu5Vasile Ion Iancu6National Research and Development Institute for Industrial Ecology ECOINDNational Research and Development Institute for Industrial Ecology ECOINDNational Research and Development Institute for Industrial Ecology ECOINDNational Research and Development Institute for Industrial Ecology ECOINDNational Research and Development Institute for Industrial Ecology ECOINDNational Research and Development Institute for Industrial Ecology ECOINDNational Research and Development Institute for Industrial Ecology ECOINDThe increasing prevalence of perfluoroalkyl sulfonic acids (PFSAs) in aquatic environments has raised significant concerns regarding their environmental and health implications, particularly due to their endocrine-disrupting properties. This study aims to develop and validate a sensitive liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) method for the detection and quantification of nine PFSAs in drinking water, surface water, and wastewater. The method comprises comprehensive steps, including the optimization of chromatographic separation conditions, enhancement of detection limits, and selection of effective extraction techniques tailored for diverse water matrices. The results reveal that the developed method achieves quantification limits ranging from 0.11 to 0.50 ng/L for drinking water, 0.22 to 0.59 ng/L for surface water, and 0.50 to 1.43 ng/L for wastewater, with extraction recoveries consistently exceeding 75%. The validated LC-MS/MS method demonstrates high sensitivity and robustness, enabling the monitoring of PFSAs in various water environments. This advancement not only contributes to the ongoing monitoring efforts of chemical contaminants at both national and international levels but also supports public health initiatives aimed at mitigating the risks associated with these hazardous substances. The implementation of such methods is crucial for ensuring water quality and protecting ecosystems from the adverse effects of PFSAs, ultimately fostering a safer environment for human health and biodiversity.http://www.rjeec.ro/Read/250?id=New%20LC-MS%2FMS%20method%20for%20the%20determination%20of%20unconventional%20organic%20pollutants%3A%20perfluoroalkyl%20sulfonic%20acids%20in%20wastewater,%20surface%20water,%20and%20drinking%20waterpfsaslc-ms/msenvironmental monitoringwater qualityorganic pollutants |
| spellingShingle | Florentina Laura Chiriac Andreea Valentina Petre Antonia-Ioana Cimpean Victor Constantin Cojocaru Iuliana Paun Florinela Pirvu Vasile Ion Iancu New LC-MS/MS method for the determination of unconventional organic pollutants: perfluoroalkyl sulfonic acids in wastewater, surface water, and drinking water Romanian Journal of Ecology & Environmental Chemistry pfsas lc-ms/ms environmental monitoring water quality organic pollutants |
| title | New LC-MS/MS method for the determination of unconventional organic pollutants: perfluoroalkyl sulfonic acids in wastewater, surface water, and drinking water |
| title_full | New LC-MS/MS method for the determination of unconventional organic pollutants: perfluoroalkyl sulfonic acids in wastewater, surface water, and drinking water |
| title_fullStr | New LC-MS/MS method for the determination of unconventional organic pollutants: perfluoroalkyl sulfonic acids in wastewater, surface water, and drinking water |
| title_full_unstemmed | New LC-MS/MS method for the determination of unconventional organic pollutants: perfluoroalkyl sulfonic acids in wastewater, surface water, and drinking water |
| title_short | New LC-MS/MS method for the determination of unconventional organic pollutants: perfluoroalkyl sulfonic acids in wastewater, surface water, and drinking water |
| title_sort | new lc ms ms method for the determination of unconventional organic pollutants perfluoroalkyl sulfonic acids in wastewater surface water and drinking water |
| topic | pfsas lc-ms/ms environmental monitoring water quality organic pollutants |
| url | http://www.rjeec.ro/Read/250?id=New%20LC-MS%2FMS%20method%20for%20the%20determination%20of%20unconventional%20organic%20pollutants%3A%20perfluoroalkyl%20sulfonic%20acids%20in%20wastewater,%20surface%20water,%20and%20drinking%20water |
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