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Investigation of chlorophylls as a scavenger of manganese(II) and zinc(II) using a radiotracer technique

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Uptake of manganese(II) and zinc(II) by chlorophylla (Chl) was investigated using a radiotracer technique in order to elucidate its ability of scavenging metals released into the soil environment. Two possibilities were considered for the metal uptake: (1) substitutional complexation with Chl and (2) inclusion of the metals into Chl aggregates. It was found that manganese(II) was not trapped appreciably by both Chl itself and its aggregates. Magnesium of Chl was exchanged with zinc(II) in aqueous phase giving Zn−Chl at pH values higher than 7. Zinc(II) was found to be trapped by Chl aggregates depending on the pH of the aqueous phase.

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  1. Division of Quantum Energy Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Hokkaido University, 060-8628, Sapporo, Japan

    M. Nakayama, R. Fujiyoshi & S. Sawamura

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Nakayama, M., Fujiyoshi, R. & Sawamura, S. Investigation of chlorophylls as a scavenger of manganese(II) and zinc(II) using a radiotracer technique. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 242, 533–536 (1999). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02345588

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