In Situ Measurement of CuO and Cu(OH)2 Nanoparticle Dissolution Rates in Quiescent Freshwater Mesocosms

Brian E. Vencalek; Stephanie N. Laughton; Eleanor Spielman-Sun; Sonia M. Rodrigues; Jason M. Unrine; Gregory V. Lowry; Kelvin B. Gregory

doi:10.1021/acs.estlett.6b00252

In Situ Measurement of CuO and Cu(OH)₂ Nanoparticle Dissolution Rates in Quiescent Freshwater Mesocosms

Brian E. Vencalek, Stephanie N. Laughton, Eleanor Spielman-Sun, Sonia M. Rodrigues, Jason M. Unrine, Gregory V. Lowry, Kelvin B. Gregory

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Abstract

Recent studies have characterized copper-based nanoparticles (CBNPs) as relatively insoluble, raising potential persistence, accumulation, and toxicological concerns about their long-term application as agricultural pesticides. The dissolution rates of two CBNPs were measured in natural and artificial waters under both saturated and unsaturated conditions with respect to CuO_(s) (total Cu, <1 mg/kg). Kocide 3000, an agricultural pesticide formulation with nanoscale Cu(OH)₂ particles, rapidly dissolved with an experimental half-life of <8 h in natural water. Copper oxide nanoparticles were longer-lived, with an experimental half-life of 73 h in natural water. In contrast to prior reports of CuONP dissolution, our results suggest that even in moderately alkaline waters, CuO and Cu(OH)₂ NPs may persist as particles for days to weeks under quiescent conditions in a freshwater environment.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	375-380
Number of pages	6
Journal	Environmental Science and Technology Letters
Volume	3
Issue number	10
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.estlett.6b00252
State	Published - Oct 11 2016

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Environmental Chemistry
Ecology
Water Science and Technology
Waste Management and Disposal
Pollution
Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis

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