The application of time-resolved spectrofluorometry to measuring benthic fluxes of organic compounds

被引:16
作者
Chen, RF [1 ]
Chadwick, DB [1 ]
Lieberman, SH [1 ]
机构
[1] USN,COMMAND CONTROL & OCEAN SURVEILLANCE CTR,CHEM & BIOCHEM BRANCH,SAN DIEGO,CA 92151
关键词
benthic fluxes; fiber-optic fluorometry; DOC; fluorescence spectroscopy; PAH;
D O I
10.1016/S0146-6380(96)00154-4
中图分类号
P3 [地球物理学]; P59 [地球化学];
学科分类号
0708 ; 070902 ;
摘要
A fiber-optic fluorometry system is used in conjunction with a benthic flux chamber in an attempt to estimate fluxes of dissolved organic carbon (DOG) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) in situ from coastal marine sediments. These initial deployments in San Diego Bay demonstrate the usefulness of laser-induced fluorescence measurements for continuous DOC determinations and reveal the possibility of using time-resolved fluorescence spectroscopy to estimate PAH concentrations. DOC fluxes from these contaminated sediments are high and may be a result of chamber contamination or may be associated with easily resuspended sediment particles. Sediment fluorescence profiles are also discussed. (C) 1997 Elsevier Science Ltd.
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页码:67 / 77
页数:11
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