Low colloidal associations of aluminium and titanium in surface waters of the tropical Atlantic
Low colloidal associations of aluminium and titanium in surface waters of the tropical Atlantic
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热带大西洋表层水中铝和钛的低胶体缔合
DOI:
10.1016/j.gca.2012.07.032
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发表时间:
2012
影响因子:
5
通讯作者:
P. L. Croot
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文献类型:
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作者:
Dammshäuser;P. L. Croot
The distribution of dissolved, soluble and colloidal fractions of Al and Ti was assessed by ultrafiltration studies in the upper water column of the eastern tropical North Atlantic. The dissolved fractions of both metals were found to be dominated by the soluble phase smaller than 10kDa. The colloidal associations were very low (0.2–3.4%) for Al and not detectable for Ti. These findings are in some contrast to previous estimations for Ti and to the predominant occurrence of both metals as hydrolyzed species in seawater. However, low tendencies to form inorganic colloids can be expected, as in seawater dissolved Al and dissolved Ti are present within their inorganic solubility levels. In addition, association with functional organic groups in the colloidal phase is unlikely for both metals. Vertical distributions of the dissolved fractions showed surface maxima with up to 43nM of Al and 157pM of Ti, reflecting their predominant supply from atmospheric sources to the open ocean. In the surface waters, excess dissolved Al over dissolved Ti was present compared to the crustal source, indicating higher solubility and thus elevated inputs of dissolved Al from atmospheric mineral particles. At most stations, subsurface minima of Al and Ti were observed and can be ascribed to scavenging processes and/or biological uptake. The dissolved Al concentrations decreased by 80–90% from the surface maximum to the subsurface minimum. Estimated residence times in the upper 100m of the water column ranged between 1.6 and 4years for dissolved Al and between 14 and 17years for dissolved Ti. The short residence times are in some contrast to the low colloidal associations of Al and Ti and the assumed role of colloids as intermediates in scavenging processes. This suggests that either the removal of both metals occurs predominantly via direct transfer of the hydrolyzed species into the particulate fraction or that the colloidal phase is rapidly turned over in the upper water column.
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3
作者:
M. Rijkenberg;Claire F. Powell;M. Dall’Osto;M. Nielsdóttir;M. Patey;Polly G Hill;A. Baker;T. Jickells;R. Harrison;E. Achterberg
通讯作者:
E. Achterberg
DOI:
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发表时间:
2010
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作者:
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通讯作者:
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影响因子:
5.2
作者:
C. Measures;W. Landing;Matthew T. Brown;C. Buck
通讯作者:
C. Buck
DOI:
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发表时间:
1997
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作者:
S. Sutheimer;S. Cabaniss
通讯作者:
S. Cabaniss
DOI:
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发表时间:
1995
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影响因子:
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作者:
C. Measures
通讯作者:
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