Solvent-filled dialysis membranes simulate uptake of pollutants by aquatic organisms
Journal Article
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· Environ. Sci. Technol.; (United States)
Dialysis membranes filled with hexane accumulate persistent lipophilic pollutants in a way similar to that of aquatic organisms. The uptake of low molecular weight (< 1000), lipophilic compounds seems to be a passive process governed by partitioning mechanisms. The technique may be used to confirm bioaccumulation mechanisms, to predict environmental hazards of bioavailable compounds, and to monitor lipophilic pollutants, especially in environments too severe for biological indicators to survive.
- Research Organization:
- Univ. of Lund, Sweden
- OSTI ID:
- 5649315
- Journal Information:
- Environ. Sci. Technol.; (United States), Journal Name: Environ. Sci. Technol.; (United States) Vol. 21:9; ISSN ESTHA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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560300* -- Chemicals Metabolism & Toxicology
63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
AQUATIC ORGANISMS
AROMATICS
BIOLOGICAL ACCUMULATION
BIOLOGICAL AVAILABILITY
CHEMICAL WASTES
CHLORINATED AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS
DATA
DDT
DIALYSIS
EXPERIMENTAL DATA
HALOGENATED AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS
INFORMATION
INJURIES
INSECTICIDES
LIPIDS
MEMBRANES
NUMERICAL DATA
ORGANIC CHLORINE COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC HALOGEN COMPOUNDS
PERMEABILITY
PESTICIDES
SEPARATION PROCESSES
UPTAKE
WASTES
63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
AQUATIC ORGANISMS
AROMATICS
BIOLOGICAL ACCUMULATION
BIOLOGICAL AVAILABILITY
CHEMICAL WASTES
CHLORINATED AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS
DATA
DDT
DIALYSIS
EXPERIMENTAL DATA
HALOGENATED AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS
INFORMATION
INJURIES
INSECTICIDES
LIPIDS
MEMBRANES
NUMERICAL DATA
ORGANIC CHLORINE COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC HALOGEN COMPOUNDS
PERMEABILITY
PESTICIDES
SEPARATION PROCESSES
UPTAKE
WASTES