Formation of methyl iodide on a natural manganese oxide

This paper demonstrates that manganese oxides can initiate the formation of methyl iodide, a volatile compound that participates to the input of iodine into the atmosphere. The formation of methyl iodide was investigated using a natural manganese oxide in batch experiments for different conditions a...

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Main Authors: Allard, Sebastien, Gallard, H., Fontaine, C., Croue, J.
Format: Journal Article
Published: Elsevier Science Ltd 2010
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/28909
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author Allard, Sebastien
Gallard, H.
Fontaine, C.
Croue, J.
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Gallard, H.
Fontaine, C.
Croue, J.
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description This paper demonstrates that manganese oxides can initiate the formation of methyl iodide, a volatile compound that participates to the input of iodine into the atmosphere. The formation of methyl iodide was investigated using a natural manganese oxide in batch experiments for different conditions and concentrations of iodide, natural organic matter(NOM) and manganese oxide. Methyl iodide was formed at concentrations ≤1 μg L-1 for initial iodide concentrations ranging from 0.8 to 38.0 mg L-1. The production of methyl iodide increased with increasing initial concentrations of iodide ion and Mn sand and when pH decreased from 7 to 5. The hydrophilic NOM isolate exhibited the lowest yield of methyl iodide whereas hydrophobic NOM isolates such as Suwannee River HPOA fraction produced the highest concentration of methyl iodide. The formation of methyl iodide could take place through the oxidation of NOM on manganese dioxide in the presence of iodide. However, the implication of elemental iodine cannot be excluded at acidic pH. Manganese oxides can then participate with ferric oxides to the formation of methyl iodide in soils and sediments. The formation of methyl iodide is unlikely in technical systems such as drinking water treatment i.e. for ppt levels of iodide and low contact times with manganese oxides.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-289092017-09-13T15:55:37Z Formation of methyl iodide on a natural manganese oxide Allard, Sebastien Gallard, H. Fontaine, C. Croue, J. Iodide Natural organic matter Manganese oxide Methyl iodide This paper demonstrates that manganese oxides can initiate the formation of methyl iodide, a volatile compound that participates to the input of iodine into the atmosphere. The formation of methyl iodide was investigated using a natural manganese oxide in batch experiments for different conditions and concentrations of iodide, natural organic matter(NOM) and manganese oxide. Methyl iodide was formed at concentrations ≤1 μg L-1 for initial iodide concentrations ranging from 0.8 to 38.0 mg L-1. The production of methyl iodide increased with increasing initial concentrations of iodide ion and Mn sand and when pH decreased from 7 to 5. The hydrophilic NOM isolate exhibited the lowest yield of methyl iodide whereas hydrophobic NOM isolates such as Suwannee River HPOA fraction produced the highest concentration of methyl iodide. The formation of methyl iodide could take place through the oxidation of NOM on manganese dioxide in the presence of iodide. However, the implication of elemental iodine cannot be excluded at acidic pH. Manganese oxides can then participate with ferric oxides to the formation of methyl iodide in soils and sediments. The formation of methyl iodide is unlikely in technical systems such as drinking water treatment i.e. for ppt levels of iodide and low contact times with manganese oxides. 2010 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/28909 10.1016/j.watres.2010.06.008 Elsevier Science Ltd fulltext
spellingShingle Iodide
Natural organic matter
Manganese oxide
Methyl iodide
Allard, Sebastien
Gallard, H.
Fontaine, C.
Croue, J.
Formation of methyl iodide on a natural manganese oxide
title Formation of methyl iodide on a natural manganese oxide
title_full Formation of methyl iodide on a natural manganese oxide
title_fullStr Formation of methyl iodide on a natural manganese oxide
title_full_unstemmed Formation of methyl iodide on a natural manganese oxide
title_short Formation of methyl iodide on a natural manganese oxide
title_sort formation of methyl iodide on a natural manganese oxide
topic Iodide
Natural organic matter
Manganese oxide
Methyl iodide
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/28909