Enhanced Accumulation of Arsenate in Carp in the Presence of Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles
2007
Sun, H. | Zhang, X. | Niu, Q. | Chen, Y. | Crittenden, J.C.
In this study adsorption of arsenic (As) onto TiO₂ nanoparticles and the facilitated transport of As into carp (Cyprinus carpio) by TiO₂ nanoparticles was examined. Adsorption kinetics and adsorption isotherm were conducted by adding As(V) to TiO₂ suspensions. Facilitated transport of As by TiO₂ nanoparticles was assessed by accumulation tests exposing carp to As(V) contaminated water in the presence of TiO₂ nanoparticles. The results showed that TiO₂ nanoparticles had a significant adsorption capacity for As(V). Equilibrium was established within 30 min and the isotherm data was described by Freundlich isotherm. The KF and 1/n were 20.71 mg/g and 0.58, respectively. When exposed to As(V)-contaminated water in the presence of TiO₂ nanoparticles, carp accumulated considerably more As, and As concentration in carp increased by 132% after 25 days exposure. Considerable As and TiO₂ accumulated in intestine, stomach and gills of the fish, and the lowest level of accumulation was found in muscle. Accumulation of As and TiO₂ in stomach, intestine and gills are significant. Arsenic accumulation in these tissues was enhanced by the presence of TiO₂ nanoparticles. TiO₂ nanoparticles that have accumulated in intestine and gills may release adsorbed As and As bound on TiO₂ nanoparticles which cannot be released maybe transported by TiO₂ nanoparticles as they transferred in the body. In this work, an enhancement of 80% and 126% As concentration in liver and muscle after 20 days of exposure was found.
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