<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The paper presents methods of determination of analytes of the cation group (alkyl benzyl dimethyl ammonium (BDDA-C12-C16), alkyl trimethyl ammonium (TMA), hexadecyl piridinium (HP)) in surface water and bottom sediment samples. In the sample preparation phase the solid phase extraction (SPE) or accelerated solvent extraction/ultrasound assisted extraction (ASE/UAE)-SPE technique was used and in the identification phase and quantitative determination of analytes phase - ion chromatography technique (combined with a conductivity detector (CD)). The determined concentrations were in the range below the determined method detection limit (MDL) or method quantification limit (MQL) figures up to 0.142 ±0.023 mg/dm<sup>3</sup> or 2014 ±10 μg/kg (liquid and solid samples, respectively). Comparing concentrations of individual analytes found in liquid and solid environmental samples we may notice that surfactants containing a shorter alkyl chain in their molecules were found in higher concentrations in liquid samples (hydrophobicity increasing with the chain length).</p></abstract>

The paper presents methods of determination of analytes of the cation group (alkyl benzyl dimethyl ammonium (BDDA-C12-C16), alkyl trimethyl ammonium (TMA), hexadecyl piridinium (HP)) in surface water and bottom sediment samples. In the sample preparation phase the solid phase extraction (SPE) or accelerated solvent extraction/ultrasound assisted extraction (ASE/UAE)-SPE technique was used and in the identification phase and quantitative determination of analytes phase - ion chromatography technique (combined with a conductivity detector (CD)). The determined concentrations were in the range below the determined method detection limit (MDL) or method quantification limit (MQL) figures up to 0.142 ±0.023 mg/dm3 or 2014 ±10 μg/kg (liquid and solid samples, respectively). Comparing concentrations of individual analytes found in liquid and solid environmental samples we may notice that surfactants containing a shorter alkyl chain in their molecules were found in higher concentrations in liquid samples (hydrophobicity increasing with the chain length).

Surfactants in Klodnica River (Katowice, Poland). Part II. Quaternary Ammonium Compounds

Department of Environmental Toxicology, Faculty of Health Sciences with Subfaculty of Nursing and Institute of Maritime and Tropical Medicine

Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry

Ecological Chemistry and Engineering S

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The paper presents methods of determination of analytes of the cation group (alkyl benzyl dimethyl ammonium (BDDA-C12-C16), alkyl trimethyl ammonium (TMA),...

Surfactants in Klodnica River (Katowice, Poland). Part II. Quaternary Ammonium Compounds

Published Online: Jul 17, 2018

Page range: 229 - 242

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/eces-2018-0015

Keywords
surface-active substances, surface water, industrial area, quaternary ammonium compounds

© 2018 Marek Ruman et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Surfactants in Klodnica River (Katowice, Poland). Part II. Quaternary Ammonium Compounds

Published Online: Jul 17, 2018

Page range: 229 - 242

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/eces-2018-0015

Keywordssurface-active substances, surface water, industrial area, quaternary ammonium compounds

© 2018 Marek Ruman et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
surface-active substances, surface water, industrial area, quaternary ammonium compounds