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ESGP Masters Exit Presentation
Maureen LangloisMarch 4, 2011
Background
HydrolysisAdsorption
Volatilization
Photolysis
Biodegradation
Organic compounds can degrade in sunlight
Direct Photolysis
Indirect Photolysis
Experimental Approach
Filter (1 µm)
Store at 4°C
4 wetlands:
OhioHawaiiFloridaGeorgia
Herbicide: Acetochlor or Isoproturon
HPLC
Solar Simulator
Who uses these herbicides, anyway?
Acetochlor Isoproturon
• Broadleaf herbicide • Corn/soy• #2 in the U.S.1
• Detected in surface2, ground3, rain4 waters. • Suspected carcinogen
• Broadleaf herbicide • Spring/winter wheat, barley• Detected in surface waters5 • Suspected carcinogen
Chloroacetanilide Phenylurea
1Vecchia et al. ES&T, 2009 2Kolpin et al. ES&T, 1996 3Newcombe et al. JEQ, 2005 4Vogel et al. JEQ, 2008 5Singer et al. Env. Poll. 2010
Chief Findings
1. Different wetlands cause different photoreactivity
2. The two herbicides react differently in the same water
3. Water chemistry drives reactivity
1. Different wetlands cause different photoreactivity
Distilled water
Yocom Wetland,
Ohio
Okeefenokee Swamp, Georgia
Kawainui Wetland, Hawaii
Everglades, Florida
Half-life, days
Acetochlor
We even see a difference over small time periods in the same wetland…
Yocom Wetland,
Ohio
Half-life, days
Acetochlor
2. The two herbicides react differently in the same water
Yocom Wetland,
Ohio
Okeefenokee Swamp, Georgia
Kawainui Wetland, Hawaii
Everglades, Florida
Half-life, days
3. Wetland chemistry drives reactivity
Yocom Wetland,
Ohio
Acetochlor
Total Nitrogen, μM
NO3/NO2, μM
Different compounds degrade via different mechanisms
Acetochlor and
Isoproturon
Just Isoproturon
3
Gerecke et al. 2001, ES&T
Environmental Significance
•Wetlands can be valuable (photo)reactors
•Buffer systems can be designed with the chemistry in mind
•Fewer herbicides in use mean fewer to degrade!
Acknowledgements
Advisers
Prof. Yo ChinProf. Linda Weavers
Collaborators
Prof. John LenhartProf. Larry BrownChin Research GroupOSU Environmental Engineering Research Group
Funding
National Science Foundation Graduate STEM Fellows in K-12 Education Program
Ohio Water Development Authority Research and Development Grant
OSU Environmental Science Graduate Program