Article ; Online: Direct Analysis of Marine Dissolved Organic Matter Using LC-FT-ICR MS.
Environmental science & technology
2024 Volume 58, Issue 10, Page(s) 4637–4647
Abstract: Marine dissolved organic matter (DOM) is an important component of the global carbon cycle, yet its intricate composition and the sea salt matrix pose major challenges for chemical analysis. We introduce a direct injection, reversed-phase liquid ... ...
| Abstract | Marine dissolved organic matter (DOM) is an important component of the global carbon cycle, yet its intricate composition and the sea salt matrix pose major challenges for chemical analysis. We introduce a direct injection, reversed-phase liquid chromatography ultrahigh resolution mass spectrometry approach to analyze marine DOM without the need for solid-phase extraction. Effective separation of salt and DOM is achieved with a large chromatographic column and an extended isocratic aqueous step. Postcolumn dilution of the sample flow with buffer-free solvents and implementing a counter gradient reduced salt buildup in the ion source and resulted in excellent repeatability. With this method, over 5,500 unique molecular formulas were detected from just 5.5 nmol carbon in 100 μL of filtered Arctic Ocean seawater. We observed a highly linear detector response for variable sample carbon concentrations and a high robustness against the salt matrix. Compared to solid-phase extracted DOM, our direct injection method demonstrated superior sensitivity for heteroatom-containing DOM. The direct analysis of seawater offers fast and simple sample preparation and avoids fractionation introduced by extraction. The method facilitates studies in environments, where only minimal sample volume is available e.g. in marine sediment pore water, ice cores, or permafrost soil solution. The small volume requirement also supports higher spatial (e.g., in soils) or temporal sample resolution (e.g., in culture experiments). Chromatographic separation adds further chemical information to molecular formulas, enhancing our understanding of marine biogeochemistry, chemodiversity, and ecological processes. |
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| MeSH term(s) | Dissolved Organic Matter ; Mass Spectrometry/methods ; Water/chemistry ; Fresh Water/chemistry ; Sodium Chloride ; Carbon |
| Chemical Substances | Dissolved Organic Matter ; Water (059QF0KO0R) ; Sodium Chloride (451W47IQ8X) ; Carbon (7440-44-0) |
| Language | English |
| Publishing date | 2024-03-01 |
| Publishing country | United States |
| Document type | Journal Article |
| ISSN | 1520-5851 |
| ISSN (online) | 1520-5851 |
| DOI | 10.1021/acs.est.3c07219 |
| Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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