Preliminary investigation of polymer-based in situ passive samplers for mercury and methylmercury

• Published in: Chemosphere (Oxford) Vol. 234; pp. 806 - 814
• Main Authors: Taylor, Vivien F., Buckman, Kate L., Burgess, Robert M.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier Ltd 01.11.2019
• Subjects: Adsorption; Environmental Monitoring - methods; Geologic Sediments - chemistry; In situ passive sampling; Mercury; Mercury - analysis; Methylmercury; Methylmercury Compounds - analysis; Methylmercury Compounds - toxicity; Plastic waste; polymer;porewater; Polymers - chemistry; Sulfones; Water Pollutants, Chemical - analysis; In situ passive sampling; Mercury; Methylmercury; polymer;porewater; Plastic waste

Development of an in situ passive sampler for mercury (Hg), and its toxic form, methylmercury (MeHg), using simple polymer films, was explored for the potential to make an efficient and environmentally relevant monitoring tool for this widespread aquatic pollutant. The sulfur-containing polymers pol...