Fundamentals of SPMDs

In subsequent chapters, we provide an overview of SPMD fundamentals and applications (Chapter 2) the theory and modeling which includes the extrapolation of SPMD concentrations to ambient environmental concentrations (Chapter 3) study considerations such as the necessary precautions and procedures during SPMD transport, deployment, and retrieval (Chapter 4) the analytical chemistry and associated quality control for the analysis of SPMD dialysates or extracts (Chapter 5) a survey and brief description of bioassays-biomarkers used to screen the toxicity of SPMD environmental extracts (Chapter 6) discussions on how HOC concentrations in SPMDs may or may not relate to similarly exposed biomonitoring organisms (Chapter 7) and selected examples of environmental studies using SPMDs (Chapter 8). In addition, two appendices are included which provide... 

Equation 7.1 utilizes exchange coefficients to predict steady-state BCFs and ATswS, and the model assumptions include a uniform lipid phase enclosed in a non-interactive membrane. The model shows that the magnitude of a BMO s BCF or an SPMD s Ksvj is affected by variations in ku and/or ke, unless both constants rise or fall proportionally. In the case of SPMDs, Huckins et al. (1993,2002a) have shown that the uptake and release process is essentially isotropic for HOCs. When residue exchange is isotropic, AfswS will remain relatively constant even when exposure conditions affect SPMD ku and ke values. This is not always the case for BMOs, yet isotropic exchange is a fundamental assumption of EP theory. 

All passive monitoring devices operate on the basis of diffusive transfer, regardless of whether they are classified as diffusion, permeation or unclassified (e.g., SPMDs), and the rate-limiting barrier is the step with the greatest resistance to mass transfer (see Figure 3.1). Pick s first law is the fundamental law of diffusion. It states that the flux of a chemical in the x-direction (j , e.g., ng cm d ) is proportional to the concentration gradient (9C/9x)... 

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