Stable-isotope Raman microspectroscopy for the analysis of soil organic matter

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  • Alexandra C. Wiesheu
  • Ramona Brejcha
  • Müller, Carsten W.
  • Ingrid Kögel-Knabner
  • Martin Elsner
  • Reinhard Niessner
  • Natalia P. Ivleva

We examined the potential of stable-isotope Raman microspectroscopy (SIRM) for the evaluation of differently enriched 13C-labeled humic acids as model substances for soil organic matter (SOM). The SOM itself can be linked to the soil water holding capacity. Therefore, artificial humic acids (HA) with known isotopic compositions were synthesized and analyzed by means of SIRM. By performing a pregraphitization, a suitable analysis method was developed to cope with the high fluorescence background. Results were verified against isotope ratio mass spectrometry (IRMS). The limit of quantification was 2.1 × 10−1 13C/Ctot for the total region and 3.2 × 10−2 13C/Ctot for a linear correlation up to 0.25 13C/Ctot. Complementary nanoscale secondary ion mass spectrometry (NanoSIMS) analysis indicated small-scale heterogeneity within the dry sample material, even though—owing to sample topography and occurring matrix effects—obtained values deviated in magnitude from those of IRMS and SIRM. Our study shows that SIRM is well-suited for the analysis of stable isotope-labeled HA. This method requires no specific sample preparation and can provide information with a spatial resolution in the micrometer range. [Figure not available: see fulltext.].

OriginalsprogEngelsk
TidsskriftAnalytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry
Vol/bind410
Udgave nummer3
Sider (fra-til)923-931
Antal sider9
ISSN1618-2642
DOI
StatusUdgivet - 2018
Eksternt udgivetJa

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