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Proton transfer reaction mass spectrometry based measurement of toxic organic gas uptake by plant

Research Project

Project/Area Number 16310014
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Environmental dynamic analysis
Research InstitutionTokai University

Principal Investigator

TANI Akira  Tokai University, School of High-Technology for human Welfare, Associate professor, 開発工学部, 助教授 (50240958)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) TAKAYAMA Shinsaku  Tokai University, School of High-Technology for human Welfare, Professor, 開発工学部, 教授 (90236365)
HIRANO Takashi  Hokkaido University, Faculty of Agriculture, Professor, 大学院農学研究科, 助教授 (20208838)
KOIKE Makoto  Tokyo university, Faculty of Science, Associate professor, 大学院理学系研究科, 助教授 (00225343)
Project Period (FY) 2004 – 2006
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2006)
Budget Amount *help
¥15,500,000 (Direct Cost: ¥15,500,000)
Fiscal Year 2006: ¥4,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥4,300,000)
Fiscal Year 2005: ¥4,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥4,300,000)
Fiscal Year 2004: ¥6,900,000 (Direct Cost: ¥6,900,000)
KeywordsProton transfer reaction mass / spectrometry / volatile organic compound / organic gas / urban tree / air purification / uptake / stomata / relaxed eddy accumulation / 分子イオン / フラグメントイオン
Research Abstract

In order to evaluate the contribution that higher plants make to the removal of volatile organic compounds from the atmosphere, a measurement system consisting of a proton transfer reaction mass spectrometer (PTR-MS), CO2 analyzer, diffusion devise and leaf enclosure was established. Methacrolein (MACR), methyl vinyl ketone (MVK), croton aldehyde (CA), methyl ethyl ketone (MEK) and methylisobuthylketone (MIBK) were fumigated. The uptake of VOCs by Epipremnum aureum, Quercus acutissima, Q. myrsinaefolia and Q. phillyraeoides was investigated.
The overall error associated with measurements made using this system was <2% when a Golden Pothos leaf was exposed to 75 to 750 ppbv of MIBK. Even at the lowest MIBK concentration, more than 2 % of the inflowing VOC was lost to the leaf, representing a detectable and positive MIBK uptake rate by the plant. The results of the investigation were compared with a measurement system based on gas chromatography analysis and it was shown that the use of a PTR-MS based system can significantly increase the certainties in determining the rate of VOC uptake by plants. Field measurements were also conducted in a mixed broad leaved forest with a relaxed eddy accumulation system. The deposition fluxes of MACR and MVK were both in the range of 1〜10 nmol m-2s-1. The forest emitted isoprene, of which flux ranged from 2〜20 nmol m-2s-1. Our field measurements revealed that the forest dynamically exchanged VOCs with ambient air.

Report

(4 results)
  • 2006 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 2005 Annual Research Report
  • 2004 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (5 results)

All 2007 2005 2004

All Journal Article (5 results)

  • [Journal Article] A proton transfer reaction mass spectrometry based system for determining plant uptake of volatile organic compounds2007

    • Author(s)
      Akira Tani, Shungo Kato, Yoshizumi Kajii, Michael Wilkinson, Sue Owen, Nick Hewitt
    • Journal Title

      Atmospheric Environment 41

      Pages: 1736-1746

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2006 Annual Research Report 2006 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] A precise measurement system for plant's VOC uptake using proton transfer reaction mass spectrometry2005

    • Author(s)
      Akira TANI, Nick Hewitt
    • Journal Title

      Proceedings of 2nd international conference on proton transfer reaction mass spectrometry and its applications

      Pages: 23-26

    • Related Report
      2004 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Effect of water vapour pressure on monoterpene measurements using proton transfer reaction - mass spectrometry (PTR-MS)2004

    • Author(s)
      Tani, A., Hayward, S., Hansel, A., Hewitt, C.N
    • Journal Title

      International Journal of Mass Spectrometry 239

      Pages: 161-169

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2006 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Effect of water vapour pressure on monoterpene measurements using proton transfer reaction- mass spectrometry (PTR-MS)2004

    • Author(s)
      Tani, A.Hayward, S.Hansel, A.Hewitt, C.N
    • Journal Title

      International Journal of Mass Spectrometry 239

      Pages: 161-169

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2006 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] 植物によるケトン類の取り込み測定・陽子移動反応質量分析計による高精度測定結果2004

    • Author(s)
      谷 晃
    • Journal Title

      2004年度生態工学会年次大会発表論文集

      Pages: 87-92

    • Related Report
      2004 Annual Research Report

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Published: 2004-04-01   Modified: 2016-04-21  

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