Keywords:
Mercury -- Research.
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Mercury -- Health aspects.
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Electronic books.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
Pages:
1 online resource (274 pages)
Edition:
1st ed.
ISBN:
9781622577248
Series Statement:
Chemistry Research and Applications
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https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/geomar/detail.action?docID=3022288
DDC:
546/.663
Language:
English
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Intro -- MERCURY -- MERCURY -- Contents -- Preface -- Structural Aspects of Mercury Complexes -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Mercury Coordination Complexes -- 2.1. Monomeric Coordination Complexes -- 2.2.Dimeric Coordination Compounds -- 2.2.1 DimericHg(I) Coordination Compounds -- 2.2.2 DimericHg(II) Coordination Compounds -- 2.3.Oligomeric Mercury Coordination Compounds -- 2.4.Polymeric Mercury Coordination Compounds -- 3. Mercury Organometallic Complexes -- 3.1. Monomeric Organometallic Mercury Complexes -- 3.2. Dimeric Organometallic Mercury Complexes -- 3.3. TrimericOrganomercury Complexes -- 3.4. Oligo- and Polymeric Organomercury(ii) Complexes -- 4. Heterometallic Mercury Complexes -- 4.1. Hetero - Double Salts -- 4.2. Heterodimeric Mercury Complexes -- 4.3. Heterotrimeric Mercury Complexes -- 4.4. Heterotetrameric Mercury Complexes -- 4.5. Heterooligomeric Mercury Complexes -- 4.6. Heteropolymeric Mercury Complexes -- 5. Isomers in the Chemistry of Mercury Complexes -- 5.1. Mercury Coordination Complexes - Isomerism -- 5.1.1. Distortion Isomerism -- 5.1.2. Polymerization Isomerism -- 5.1.3. Coordination Number Isomerism -- 5.1.4. Ligand Isomerism -- 5.2. Organometallic Mercury Complexes - Isomerism -- 5.2.1. Distortion Isomers -- 5.2.2. Ligand Isomers -- 5.3. Mercury Heterometallic Complexes -Isomerism -- 5.3.1. Distortion Isomers -- 5.3.2. Linkage Isomers -- Conclusion -- References -- Organic-Inorganic Mesoporous Monolithic Scaffolds and Their Functionality in the Optical Ion-Sensitive Removal of Mercury Ions -- Aim of the Chapter -- Mercury -- Mercury in the Environment -- Global Mercury Cycle in the Environment -- Toxicity of Mercury -- Mercury Removal Technologies -- Adsorption -- Activated Carbon -- Bioadsorbents -- Other Adsorption Processes -- Ion Exchange -- Chemical Reduction -- Precipitation -- Coagulation.
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Membrane Separation -- Sensor -- Optical Chemical Sensors -- Optical Chemical Sensors Based on Nanomaterials -- Optical Chemical Sensors Based on Fluorescent Chemosensors -- Optical Sensors Based on Colorimetric Probes -- Design of Optical Sensor Probes -- Advantages of the Hg(II) Ion-Optical Sensors -- 1. Simple Workability for Ultratrace Detection -- 2. pH-Dependence for Sensitive Signaling Response -- 3. Ion-Selectivity System for Stripping of Hg (II) Ion among Competitive Matrices -- 4. Reducibility and Reversibility of Optical Sensors -- Conclusion and Outlook -- References -- Isomers in the Chemistry of Mercury Organometallic and Heterometallic Complexes -- ABSTRACT -- Abbreviations -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Mercury Organometallics -- 2.1. Distortion Isomers -- 2.1.1. Pair of Isomers -- 2.1.2. Independent Molecules - Monomers -- 2.1.3. Independent Molecules - Di-, Tri-, Tetra- and Polymeric -- 2.2. Ligand Isomers -- 2.3. Isomers Evoke by Temperature -- 3. Mercury Heterometallic Complexes -- 3.1. Distortion Isomers -- 3.2. Linkage Isomers -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Generation of Superoxide by the Interaction between Mercury Ions and Endogenous Thiols -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Preparation of the Mercury-Containing Thiol Complexes -- 3. Capacity of the Mercury-Containing Thiol Complexes to Generate Superoxide -- 3.1. EPR Studies -- 3.2. Dihydroethidium Oxidation Experiments -- 3.3. Cytochrome c Reduction Experiments -- 4. Capacity of the Mercury-Containing Thiol Complexes to Generate Hydrogen Peroxide -- 4.1. Acetaminophen Oxidation Experiments -- 5. Capacity of the Mercury-Containing Thiol -- Complexes to Generate Oxidized Thiols -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Effects of Acute Mercury Exposition on the Expression and Function of Organic Anion Transporters in the KidneyS -- Abstract.
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Introduction -- Chemical Forms of Mercury -- Pharmacokinetics of Mercury -- Mercury and the Kidneys -- Membrane Transporters -- Oat1 and Oat3 -- Oat5 -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Mercury: Environmental Concerns and Management Technologies -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Mercury and its Compounds -- 3. The Cycle of Mercury in Nature and its Sources -- 4. Effects of Mercury on Health -- 5. Legislation on Mercury -- 6. Technologies for the Treatment of Mercury and Mercury-Containing Wastes -- 6.1. Thermal Treatments -- 6.2. Immobilization Technologies -- 6.2.1. Amalgamation -- 6.2.2. Stabilization/Solidification (S/S) with Sulfur And and Selenium -- 6.2.3. Encapsulation -- 6.2.3.1. Encapsulation without Pozzolanic Materials -- 6.2.3.2. Encapsulation with Pozzolanic Materials -- 6.2.3.3. Encapsulation with Thermoplastic Materials -- 6.2.4. Vitrification -- 7. Corollaly -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Mercury Toxicity Alters The Antioxidant System of Growing Cucumber Seedlings -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Material and Methods -- 2.1. Plant Material and Growth Conditions -- 2.2. Determination of Electrolyte Leakage Percentage -- 2.3. Determination of Hydrogen Peroxide -- 2.4. Superoxide Dismutase (E.C 1.15.1.1) -- 2.5. Non-Protein Thiol Content -- 2.6. Ascorbic Acid Content -- 2.7. Carotenoids Determination -- 2.8. Estimation of Delta-Aminolevulinic Acid Dehydratase (ALA-D -- E.C. 4.2.1.24) Activity -- 2.9. Protein Determination -- 2.10. Statistical Analysis -- 3. Results -- 3.1. Electrolyte Leakage Percentage and Hydrogen -- Peroxide Content -- 3.2. Superoxide Dismutase Activity -- 3.3. Concentration of Antioxidants Compounds -- 3.4. Cotyledons (-ALA-D Activity -- 4. Discussion -- Acknowledgments -- References.
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Mercury and its Connection with Physicochemical Water Parameters (Case Study of the Rivers of the Northern European Territory of Russia) -- Abstract -- Methods of Taking, Preparing, and Analyzing Samples -- Analysis and Description of Physico-Chemical Parameters' Behavior -- Analysis and Description of Total Dissolved Mercury Behavior -- Relative Content of Mercury Dissolved in Near Bottom Water Layer -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Mercury Contamination in Reptiles: An Emerging Problem with Consequences for Wild Life and Human Health -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Mercury: Species and Sources -- 2.1. Mercury Species and Toxicity -- 2.2. Mercury Origins -- 2.3. Considerations of Mercury Origins and Effects on the Use of -- Wildlife as Biomonitors -- 2.4. Why Some Reptiles are Good Mercury Bioindicators? -- 3. Mercury Accumulation in Reptiles: A Health Issue -- 3.1. Historical Use of Reptiles for Human Consumption -- 3.2. Legal and Illegal Trade of Reptiles for Food and Their Potential as Sources of Mercury to Humans -- 4. Environmental and Biological Factors Affecting Mercury Bioaccumulation -- 4.1. Environmental Factors -- 4.1.1. Dissolved Organic Carbon -- 4.1.2. pH -- 4.1.3. Dissolved Oxygen -- 4.1.4. Availability of Methylation Sites -- 4.1.5. Selecting a Suitable Focal Species -- 4.2. Biological Factors -- 4.2.1. Diet -- 4.2.2. Gender -- 4.2.3. Age and Size -- 5. Mercury Bioacumulation: Diet and Trophic -- Level Comparisons -- 5.1. Mercury Bioaccumulation in Reptiles -- 5.2. Reptile Diets -- 5.3. Mercury Concentrations in Reptiles and Their Position in Food Webs -- 6. Toxicokinetics of Mercury in Reptiles -- 6.1. Fate of Hg within Organs -- 6.2. Fate of Mercury at the Subcellular Level -- 7. Consequences for Wildlife -- 7.1. Embryos -- 7.2. Juveniles and Adults -- 7.3. Predators of Reptiles.
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8. Implications for Human Health -- 8.1. Risk-Based Consumption Limits -- 8.2. Developmental Neurotoxicity -- 8.3. Neurotoxicity in Adults -- 8.4. Cardiovascular Effects -- 9. Non Invasive Techniques to Study Mercury Bioaccumulation in Reptiles -- Summary and Concluding Remarks -- References -- Atmospheric Deposition of Mercury from Waites Island, Horry County, South Carolina, as compared to Regional mercury deposition and South Carolina Fish Consumption Advisories -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Experimental Methods -- Site Location -- Sample Collection -- Sample Analysis -- Results and Discussion -- Rainfall in South Carolina -- Comparison to Regional Rainfall and SC Fish Consumption Advisories -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Index.
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