Overview
overview
- Dr. Yong Cai's group conducts research in the field of environmental bioinorganic chemistry, biogeochemistry, and bioanalytical chemistry. Various research projects in his laboratory address many interrelated, molecular-level questions regarding the environmental fate and health effect of environmentally important metals and metalloids, such as mercury (Hg) and arsenic (As).
research interests
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Biogeochemical cycling of mercury in aquatic environments.
Environmental fate and transformation of arsenic.
Metabolism, toxicology, and clinical efficacy of arsenic compounds.
Environmental implications of engineered nanomaterials.
Scholarly & Creative Works
selected publications
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Article
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2022Particle-Bound Hg(II) is Available for Microbial Uptake as Revealed by a Whole-Cell BiosensorFull Text via DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.1c08946 Web of Science: 000804806300072
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2022Binding characteristics of Hg(II) with extracellular polymeric substances: implications for Hg(II) reactivity within periphytonFull Text via DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-19875-8 Web of Science: 000782550600002
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2021Platinum-Nanoparticle-Modified Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube-Laden Paper Electrodes for Electrocatalytic Oxidation of MethanolFull Text via DOI: 10.1021/acsanm.1c03186 Web of Science: 000733815700001
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2021Gaseous Elemental Mercury [Hg(0)] Oxidation in Poplar Leaves through a Two-Step Single-Electron Transfer ProcessFull Text via DOI: 10.1021/acs.estlett.1c00735 Web of Science: 000731921900014
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2021Dark Reduction of Mercury by Microalgae-Associated Aerobic Bacteria in Marine EnvironmentsFull Text via DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.1c03608 Web of Science: 000710453500084
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2021Periphyton as an important source of methylmercury in Everglades water and food webFull Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.124551 Web of Science: 000635542000008
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2020Removal of As(III) from Water Using the Adsorptive and Photocatalytic Properties of Humic Acid-Coated Magnetite NanoparticlesFull Text via DOI: 10.3390/nano10081604 Web of Science: 000564761800001
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2020Sorption studies for the removal of arsenite onto Pinus roxburghii cone: pH, isothermal, kinetics and thermodynamic studiesFull Text via DOI: 10.5004/dwt.2020.25403 Web of Science: 000545021200019
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2020Speciation of thioarsenicals through application of coffee ring effect on gold nanofilm and surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopyFull Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2020.01.042 Web of Science: 000519110500009
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2020PM2.5 induces vascular permeability increase through activating MAPK/ERK signaling pathway and ROS generationFull Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2019.121659 Web of Science: 000514748600084
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2020Occurrence and leaching of silver in municipal sewage sludge in ChinaFull Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2019.109929 Web of Science: 000507711500086
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2019Occurrence, speciation and fate of mercury in the sewage sludge of ChinaFull Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2019.109787
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2019Hydroxyl radical formation upon dark oxidation of reduced iron minerals: Effects of iron species and environmental factorsFull Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.cclet.2019.09.003 Web of Science: 000506722300041
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2019Arsenic Speciation on Silver Nanofilms by Surface-Enhanced Raman SpectroscopyFull Text via DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.9b00999 Web of Science: 000474477900043
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2019Uptake and Transformation of Silver Nanoparticles and Ions by Rice Plants Revealed by Dual Stable Isotope TracingFull Text via DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.8b02471 Web of Science: 000456349900008
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2018Geochemical modeling of mercury speciation in surface water and implications on mercury cycling in the everglades wetlandFull Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.05.216 Web of Science: 000438408800046
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2018Kinetic and Mechanistic Evaluation of Inorganic Arsenic Species Adsorption onto Humic Acid Grafted Magnetite NanoparticlesFull Text via DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcc.7b12438 Web of Science: 000437811500038
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2018Unrefined humic substances as a potential low-cost amendment for the management of acidic groundwater contaminationFull Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2018.02.017 Web of Science: 000428097500023
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2018Raman spectra of thiolated arsenicals with biological importanceFull Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2017.11.022 Web of Science: 000424178000071
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2018Hybrid magneto-plasmonic liposomes for multimodal image-guided and brain-targeted HIV treatmentFull Text via DOI: 10.1039/c7nr07255d Web of Science: 000418621000018
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2017Occurrence of Methylmercury in Rice-Based Infant Cereals and Estimation of Daily Dietary Intake of Methylmercury for InfantsFull Text via DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.7b03236 Web of Science: 000415028700001
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2017Potential application of SERS for arsenic speciation in biological matricesFull Text via DOI: 10.1007/s00216-017-0434-3 Web of Science: 000406146800002
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2017Adsorption kinetics and isotherms of arsenite and arsenate on hematite nanoparticles and aggregatesFull Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2016.07.068 Web of Science: 000390746400017
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2017Development of magneto-plasmonic nanoparticles for multimodal image-guided therapy to the brainFull Text via DOI: 10.1039/C6NR07520G Web of Science: 000394780200035
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2017Photodegradation mechanism of methyl mercury in environmental watersFull Text via DOI: 10.1360/N972016-01011
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2017Surface ligand controls silver ion release of nanosilver and its antibacterial activity against Escherichia coliFull Text via DOI: 10.2147/IJN.S132327 Web of Science: 000399792900001
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2016Evaluating the role of re-adsorption of dissolved Hg2+ during cinnabar dissolution using isotope tracer techniqueFull Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2016.05.084 Web of Science: 000381533400050
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2016Occurrence and speciation of polymeric chromium(III), monomeric chromium(III) and chromium(VI) in environmental samplesFull Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2016.04.100 Web of Science: 000377732700003
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2016Mobility and speciation of arsenic in the coal fly ashes collected from the Savannah River Site (SRS)Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2016.02.071 Web of Science: 000374071000018
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2016Refining mercury emission estimations to the atmosphere from iron and steel productionFull Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.jes.2016.04.001 Web of Science: 000377139500001
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2015Trace metal profiles in mosses and lichens from the high-altitude Tibetan PlateauFull Text via DOI: 10.1039/c5ra21920e
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2015Legacy source of mercury in an urban stream-wetland ecosystem in central North Carolina, USAFull Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2014.12.038 Web of Science: 000361772800126
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2015Elemental Mercury in Natural Waters: Occurrence and Determination of Particulate Hg(0)Full Text via DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.5b01940 Web of Science: 000359891700042
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2015Mobility of toxic metals in sediments: Assessing methods and controlling factorsFull Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.jes.2015.04.001 Web of Science: 000355062100023
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2015Selective Reduction of Cr(VI) in Chromium, Copper and Arsenic (CCA) Mixed Waste Streams Using UV/TiO2 PhotocatalysisFull Text via DOI: 10.3390/molecules20022622 Web of Science: 000350748200046
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2015Biomagnification of mercury in mollusks from coastal areas of the Chinese Bohai SeaFull Text via DOI: 10.1039/c5ra02919h Web of Science: 000354211100050
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2014Environmental neurotoxins beta-N-methylamino-L-alanine (BMAA) and mercury in shark cartilage dietary supplementsFull Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2014.04.015 Web of Science: 000339599800004
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2014Fumigant methyl iodide can methylate inorganic mercury species in natural watersFull Text via DOI: 10.1038/ncomms5633 Web of Science: 000341057000024
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2014Cr(VI) Adsorption and Reduction by Humic Acid Coated on MagnetiteFull Text via DOI: 10.1021/es405804m Web of Science: 000339227500050
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2014Dimethylarsinothioyl Glutathione as a Metabolite in Human Multiple Myeloma Cell Lines upon Exposure to DarinaparsinFull Text via DOI: 10.1021/tx400386c Web of Science: 000336240300004
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2014Adsorption and photocatalytic degradation of aromatic organoarsenic compounds in TiO2 suspensionFull Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.cattod.2013.09.040 Web of Science: 000331724200012
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2013Studying arsenite-humic acid complexation using size exclusion chromatography-inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometryFull Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2012.05.043 Web of Science: 000329595500146
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2013Investigating Uptake and Translocation of Mercury Species by Sawgrass (Cladium jamaicense) Using a Stable Isotope Tracer TechniqueFull Text via DOI: 10.1021/es400546s Web of Science: 000330094700016
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2013Arsenic toxicity in the human nerve cell line SK-N-SH in the presence of chromium and copperFull Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2013.01.005 Web of Science: 000318835900002
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2012
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2012Estimation of the Major Source and Sink of Methylmercury in the Florida EvergladesFull Text via DOI: 10.1021/es204410x Web of Science: 000304783000034
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2012Possible alkylation of inorganic Hg(II) by photochemical processes in the environmentFull Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2012.01.006 Web of Science: 000304235700002
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2011Mechanisms of Efficient Arsenite Uptake by Arsenic Hyperaccumulator Pteris vittataFull Text via DOI: 10.1021/es2018048 Web of Science: 000296756500034
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2011Extraction tool and matrix effects on arsenic speciation analysis in cell linesFull Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2011.05.033 Web of Science: 000293106500007
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2011Demethylation of methylarsonic acid by a microbial communityFull Text via DOI: 10.1111/j.1462-2920.2010.02420.x Web of Science: 000289798600008
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2011Complexation of Arsenite with Humic Acid in the Presence of Ferric IronFull Text via DOI: 10.1021/es102931p Web of Science: 000289341300005
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2011Legacy and Fate of Mercury and Methylmercury in the Florida EvergladesFull Text via DOI: 10.1021/es101207f Web of Science: 000286090500026
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2010Occurrence of monoethylmercury in the Florida Everglades: Identification and verificationFull Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2010.07.031 Web of Science: 000282563200004
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2010Degradation of Methylmercury and Its Effects on Mercury Distribution and Cycling in the Florida EvergladesFull Text via DOI: 10.1021/es1010434 Web of Science: 000281225800021
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2010Field-scale leaching of arsenic, chromium and copper from weathered treated woodFull Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2009.12.027 Web of Science: 000277726500049
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2010TiO2 photocatalytic degradation of phenylarsonic acidFull Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotochem.2009.12.004 Web of Science: 000275137500010
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2009Spatial Variability in Mercury Cycling and Relevant Biogeochemical Controls in the Florida EvergladesFull Text via DOI: 10.1021/es803665c Web of Science: 000266968500024
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2009Darinaparsin induces a unique cellular response and is active in an arsenic trioxide-resistant myeloma cell lineFull Text via DOI: 10.1158/1535-7163.MCT-08-1072 Web of Science: 000266189900024
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2009Biogeochemistry of ArsenicWeb of Science: 000264790400018
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2009Speciation, formation, stability and analytical challenges of human arsenic metabolitesFull Text via DOI: 10.1039/b910943a Web of Science: 000270138800010
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2008Role of soil-derived dissolved substances in arsenic transport and transformation in laboratory experimentsFull Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2008.07.017 Web of Science: 000260941400018
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2008Metal concentrations in osprey (Pandion haliaetus) populations in the Florida Bay estuaryFull Text via DOI: 10.1007/s10646-008-0232-y Web of Science: 000259514300007
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2008Design and performance of a mesocosm chamber for trichloroethylene evaporation studyFull Text via DOI: 10.1007/s11270-008-9663-6 Web of Science: 000257961200002
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2008Mercury mass budget estimates and cycling seasonality in the Florida evergladesFull Text via DOI: 10.1021/es7022994 Web of Science: 000253947700027
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2007Hydroxyl radical mediated degradation of phenylarsonic acidFull Text via DOI: 10.1021/jp072135y Web of Science: 000248658000019
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2007Adsorption and photocatalyzed oxidation of methylated arsenic species in TiO2 suspensionsFull Text via DOI: 10.1021/es0628349 Web of Science: 000248343600043
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2007Influence of physical factors on trichloroethylene evaporation from surface waterFull Text via DOI: 10.1007/s11270-007-9365-5 Web of Science: 000247392100015
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2007A mass balance approach for evaluating leachable arsenic and chromium from an in-service CCA-treated wood structureFull Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2006.10.037 Web of Science: 000243797300027
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2006Interactions of arsenic and the dissolved substances derived from turf soilsFull Text via DOI: 10.1021/es060619m Web of Science: 000239437600028
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2006Extraction of arsenate and arsenite species from soils and sedimentsFull Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2005.08.028 Web of Science: 000236771400003
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2006Release of arsenic to the environment from CCA-treated wood. 1. Leaching and speciation during serviceFull Text via DOI: 10.1021/es0514702 Web of Science: 000235227600060
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2006Release of arsenic to the environment from CCA-treated wood. 2. Leaching and speciation during disposalFull Text via DOI: 10.1021/es051471u Web of Science: 000235227600061
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2005Arsenic speciation and transport in Pteris vittata L. and the effects on phosphorus in the xylem sapFull Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.envexpbot.2004.09.001 Web of Science: 000232362000006
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2005Arsenic transport and transformation associated with MSMA application on a golf course greenFull Text via DOI: 10.1021/jf047908j Web of Science: 000228810200044
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2004Thiol synthesis and arsenic hyperaccumulation in Pteris vittata (Chinese brake fern)Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2004.03.010 Web of Science: 000223097600001
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2004Arsenic speciation of solvent-extracted leachate from new and weathered CCA-treated woodFull Text via DOI: 10.1021/es049598r Web of Science: 000223678900018
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2004Arsenic complexes in the arsenic hyperaccumulator Pteris vittata (Chinese brake fern)Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.chroma.2004.05.090 Web of Science: 000222807500015
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2004Low molecular weight thiols in arsenic hyperaccumulator Pteris vittata upon exposure to arsenic and other trace elementsFull Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2003.09.020 Web of Science: 000220248600009
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2003Purification and characterization of thiols in an arsenic hyperaccumulator under arsenic exposureFull Text via DOI: 10.1021/ac034697t Web of Science: 000187283000036
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2003Arsenic species and leachability in the fronds of the hyperaccumulator Chinese brake (Pteris vittata L.)Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/S0269-7491(02)00470-0 Web of Science: 000183394100002
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2002Arsenic speciation and distribution in an arsenic hyperaccumulating plantFull Text via DOI: 10.1016/S0048-9697(02)00165-1 Web of Science: 000180003900015
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2002Assessment of arsenic mobility in the soils of some golf courses in South FloridaFull Text via DOI: 10.1016/S0048-9697(01)01081-6 Web of Science: 000176698600010
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2001Arsenic and phosphorus in seagrass leaves from the Gulf of MexicoFull Text via DOI: 10.1016/S0304-3770(01)00193-0 Web of Science: 000172506000001
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2001A fern that hyperaccumulates arsenic - A hardy, versatile, fast-growing plant helps to remove arsenic from contaminated soils.Full Text via DOI: 10.1038/35054664 Web of Science: 000166692300032
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2001Atomic fluorescence determination of selenium using hydride generation techniqueFull Text via DOI: 10.1080/03067310108035902 Web of Science: 000170582900001
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2000Determination of arsenic in seagrass using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometryFull Text via DOI: 10.1016/S0584-8547(00)00247-0 Web of Science: 000089748400003
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2000Gas chromatographic determination of organomercury following aqueous derivatization with sodium tetraethylborate and sodium tetraphenylborate - Comparative study of gas chromatography coupled with atomic fluorescence spectrometry, atomic emission spectrometry and mass spectrometryFull Text via DOI: 10.1016/S0021-9673(00)00170-9 Web of Science: 000087001200013
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2000Speciation and analysis of mercury, arsenic, and selenium by atomic fluorescence spectrometryFull Text via DOI: 10.1016/S0165-9936(99)00180-6 Web of Science: 000084649600017
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1999Non-sea-salt sulfate, methanesulfonate, and nitrate aerosol concentrations and size distributions at Cape Grim, TasmaniaFull Text via DOI: 10.1029/1999JD900283 Web of Science: 000082690200036
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1999Size distribution measurements of dissolved organic carbon in natural waters using ultrafiltration techniqueFull Text via DOI: 10.1016/S0043-1354(99)00012-3 Web of Science: 000082510600022
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1999Interactions between dissolved organic carbon and mercury species in surface waters of the Florida EvergladesFull Text via DOI: 10.1016/S0883-2927(98)00053-5 Web of Science: 000079383800008
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1997
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1997Ethylmercury in the soils and sediments of the Florida EvergladesFull Text via DOI: 10.1021/es960587a Web of Science: A1997WC40000063
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1995Occurrence of butyltin compounds in Tianjin and Dalian Harbours, ChinaFull Text via DOI: 10.2166/wqrj.1995.006
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1994THE ROLE OF SUPERCRITICAL-FLUID EXTRACTION AND CHROMATOGRAPHY IN ORGANOTIN SPECIATION STUDIESFull Text via DOI: 10.1016/0165-9936(94)87005-5 Web of Science: A1994PF46100005
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1994DETERMINATION OF BUTYLTIN COMPOUNDS IN SEDIMENTS USING AN IMPROVED AQUEOUS ETHYLATION METHODFull Text via DOI: 10.1016/0039-9140(93)E0029-D Web of Science: A1994NJ81300016
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1992EFFICIENCY OF TRIBUTYLTIN EXTRACTION FROM RHINE RIVER SEDIMENTFull Text via DOI: 10.1007/BF01243212 Web of Science: A1992JZ91600011
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1989The methylation of inorganic tin by humic materials in an aquatic environmentFull Text via DOI: 10.1002/aoc.590030510
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Book
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2003Biogeochemistry of environmentally important trace elements: Overview. Ed. 835.Web of Science: 000180815400001
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Book Chapter
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2015Mercury mass budget estimates and cycling in the florida everglades. 68-88.Full Text via DOI: 10.1201/b18253
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2011Adsorption of Mercury on Solids in the Aquatic Environment. 367-387.Full Text via DOI: 10.1002/9781118146644.ch11
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2011Advances in Speciation Analysis of Mercury in the Environment. 13-58.Full Text via DOI: 10.1002/9781118146644.ch2
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2007Arsenic speciation in soils: An analytical challenge for understanding arsenic biogeochemistry. 685-708.Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/S1474-8177(07)05031-0 Web of Science: 000310534300032
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Conference
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2018
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2018Thiolation in arsenic metabolism: a chemical perspective. 324-325.Web of Science: 000507999600128
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2018
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2013Photocatalytical removal of inorganic and organic arsenic species from aqueous solution using zinc oxide semiconductor. 653-659.Full Text via DOI: 10.1039/c2pp25231g Web of Science: 000316572500010
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2012
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2010Analytical challenges of human arsenic metabolites. 498-499.Web of Science: 000392030500196
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2009In vitro studies of arsenic extraction in multiple myeloma cells: Evaluation of solvents. 229-229.Web of Science: 000207857800204
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2009
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2009YCC 17-Choosing an advisor and a thesis and beyondWeb of Science: 000207857806684
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2009Changes in Glutathione Levels and Apoptotic Signaling Associated with Resistance to Arsenic Trioxide. S109-S109.Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/S1557-9190(11)70675-8 Web of Science: 000268206500247
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2008
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2006
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2005Mixed exposure of Fundulus heteroclitus to copper, arsenic and chromium at different salinities. S200-S200.Web of Science: 000202991601072
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2005Advanced oxidation treatments of organoarsonicals. U837-U837.Web of Science: 000228177706069
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2005Arsenic accumulation by Chinese brake fern in amended coal fly ash. U841-U842.Web of Science: 000228177706096
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2005Arsenic leachability from coal fly ash. U841-U841.Web of Science: 000228177706094
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2005Arsenic transport and transformation associated with MSMA application on a golf course green.. U897-U897.Web of Science: 000228177706401
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2005Mercury speciation in offsite soils impacted by a mercury-contaminated doe site. U835-U835.Web of Science: 000228177706058
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2005Partitioning of arsenic species in soils used in golf course. U835-U835.Web of Science: 000228177706057
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2005Sulfonamide ion exchangers for selective Pb extraction and sensing.. U1023-U1024.Web of Science: 000228177707407
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2005The roles of hydroxyl radical, superoxide anion radical, and hydrogen peroxide in the oxidation of arsenite by ultrasonic irradiation. 333-343.Full Text via DOI: 10.1021/bk-2005-0915.ch024 Web of Science: 000236279300024
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2003Disposal strategies for CCA-Treated wood. 943-1006.
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2003Preservation and stabilization of arsenic species during chemical extraction from soils.. U595-U595.Web of Science: 000187062402828
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2003Treatment of arsenic and organoarsenic compounds by ultrasound irradiation.. U596-U596.Web of Science: 000187062402831
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2003
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2002Organic acids and amino acids in brake fern, an arsenic hyperaccumulator.. U66-U66.Web of Science: 000176296700278
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2001Assessment of arsenic mobility in the golf courses of South Florida.. U172-U172.Web of Science: 000168824701436
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2001Distributions of trace and heavy metals in the Florida Everglades.. U457-U457.Web of Science: 000168824703100
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2001Speciation and distribution of arsenic in an arsenic hyperaccumulating plant.. U448-U448.Web of Science: 000168824703043
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2000Arsenic and other trace metals in soils and groundwaters at golf courses from south Florida.. U318-U319.Web of Science: 000087246101597
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2000Determination of arsenic in seagrass in Florida Bay using ICP-MS.. U642-U642.Web of Science: 000087246103488
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1998
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Editorial Material
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2018JES Special issue in Mercury Biogeochemistry and Fate. 1-4.Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.jes.2018.05.020
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Letter
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2008Comment on "Evaluating landfill disposal of chromated copper arsenate (CCA) treated wood and potential effects on groundwater: Evidence from Florida" by Jennifer K. Saxe, Eric J. Wannamaker, Scott W. Conklin, Todd F. Shupe and Barbara D. Beck [Chemosphere 66 (3) (2007) 496-504]. 1930-1931.Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2007.10.064 Web of Science: 000253883100024
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2007Response to comment on "Release of arsenic to the environment from CCA-treated wood. 2. Leaching and speciation during disposal". 347-348.Full Text via DOI: 10.1021/es0622913 Web of Science: 000243124600057
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2006Response to Comment on "Release of arsenic to the environment from CCA-treated wood. 2. Leaching and speciation during disposal". 4811-4812.Full Text via DOI: 10.1021/es068006x Web of Science: 000239437600051
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2006Response to comment on arsenic transport and transformation associated with MSMA application on a golf course green. 2438-2440.Full Text via DOI: 10.1021/jf0530291 Web of Science: 000236227100071
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Other Scholarly Work
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2022Challenges for utilization and management of crop straw from Cd-contaminated soil. 1337-1339.Full Text via DOI: 10.1111/sum.12805 Web of Science: 000776605300001
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2021Evidence of Foodborne Transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) through the Animal Products Food Supply Chain. 2713-2716.Full Text via DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.0c06822 Web of Science: 000626270400003
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2020Environmental chemistry and toxicology of heavy metalsFull Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2020.110926 Web of Science: 000564335100010
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2013Special issue on toxic metal pollution. 133-133.Full Text via DOI: 10.1007/s11434-012-9908-z Web of Science: 000313793000001
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2001A fern that hyperaccumulates arsenic (vol 409, pg 579, 2001). 438-U3.Full Text via DOI: 10.1038/35078151 Web of Science: 000168858700036
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Preprint
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2022Development and Biomaterial Characterization of Mg-Li-Zn-Ca AlloysFull Text via DOI: 10.2139/ssrn.4052299
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Review
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2021Possible pathways for mercury methylation in oxic marine watersFull Text via DOI: 10.1080/10643389.2021.2008753 Web of Science: 000728426800001
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2021Analysis Methods, Occurrence, and Transformation of Reactive Gaseous Mercury in the Atmosphere. 151-161.Full Text via DOI: 10.7536/PC200958 Web of Science: 000634594700013
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2018Thiolation in arsenic metabolism: a chemical perspective. 1368-1382.Full Text via DOI: 10.1039/c8mt00231b Web of Science: 000448343400002
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2017Elemental mercury: Its unique properties affect its behavior and fate in the environment. 69-86.Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2017.04.101 Web of Science: 000410010200008
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2017Analytical methods, formation, and dissolution of cinnabar and its impact on environmental cycle of mercury. 2415-2447.Full Text via DOI: 10.1080/10643389.2018.1429764 Web of Science: 000426552300002
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2016Thiolated arsenicals in arsenic metabolism: Occurrence, formation, and biological implications. 59-73.Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.jes.2016.08.016 Web of Science: 000392390300005
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2013Progress in the study of mercury methylation and demethylation in aquatic environments. 177-185.Full Text via DOI: 10.1007/s11434-012-5416-4 Web of Science: 000313793000007
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Works By Students
chaired theses and dissertations
- Yang, Mingwei, In Situ Arsenic Speciation using Surface-enhanced Raman Spectroscopy 2017
- Cui, Wenbin, Comparative Evaluation on Human Infants Dietary Mercury Exposure through Consumption of Fish and Rice Products 2017
- Jiang, Ping, Mercury Sulfide Dissolution in Environmental Conditions: Thermodynamic and Kinetic Approaches 2016
- Dickson, Dionne, The Effect of Iron Oxide Nanoparticles on the Fate and Transformation of Arsenic in Aquatic Environments 2013
- Duan, Zhiwei, The Distribution of Toxic and Essential Metals in the Florida Everglades 2012
- Li, Shuo, Interactions of Toxic Metals with Algal Toxins Derived from Harmful Algal Blooms 2011
- Chen, Sen, Reduced Organic Sulfur: Analyisis and Interaction with Mercury in the Aquatic Environment 2011
- Cabrera, Julio Cesar, Mercury characterization in soil collected nearby the Department of Energy Oak Ridge reservation 2009
- Chen, Zhangrong, Natural organic matter and colloid-facilitated arsenic transport and transformation in porous soil media 2006
- Sheils, Maria Asuncion Calero, Characterization and interactions of mercury, dissolved organic matter and organic sulfur in surface waters of the Florida Everglades 2002
Research
principal investigator on
- Photochemical Reactions of Particulate Mercury Species at the Water-Particle Interface in Aquatic Environments awarded by National Science Foundation 2019 - 2022
- Arsenic Induced Apoptosis in Myeloma awarded by National Cancer Institute 2009 - 2013
- The Interactions of Reduced Organic Sulfur and Mercury in the Florida Everglades awarded by Everglades Foundation 2010 - 2011
- Arsenic-Induced Apoptosis in Myeloma. awarded by National Cancer Institute 2009
co-principal investigator on
- ARC FY 06 Project 1.0. awarded by U.S. Department of Energy 2006 - 2010
- Collaborative Research: Fundamental Studies of the Adsorption and Photochemical Transformations of Arsenic and Selenium Species by Natural Organic Matter-Coated Magnetic Nano-sized awarded by National Science Foundation 2017 - 2021
- Instrumental Analysis of Trace Evidence with a Focus on Interpretation awarded by National Institute of Justice 2010 - 2014
- Advanced Research Cooperation in Environmental Health (ARCH)/Admin Supplement awarded by Environmental Health Sciences 2011 - 2012
- Advanced Research Cooperation in Environmental Health Research awarded by Environmental Health Sciences 2010 - 2012
- Advanced Research Cooperation in Environmental Health Research awarded by Environmental Health Sciences 2009 - 2010
- ARC FY 06 Project 1.0. awarded by U.S. Department of Energy 2005 - 2010
- Monitoring, Modeling and Assessment of the Everglades Ecosystem: R-EMAP Phase III Planning-in supplement of the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Program awarded by National Park Service 2005 - 2009
- Advance Research Cooperation in Environmental Health (ARCH). awarded by Environmental Health Sciences 2008 - 2009
- Advanced Research Cooperation in Environmental Health (ARCH). awarded by Environmental Health Sciences 2007 - 2009
subproject principal investigator on
- Florida International University's Research Support to the Department of Energy's Office of Environmental Management awarded by Office of Environmental Management 2010 - 2018
- ARC FY 06 Project 1.0. awarded by U.S. Department of Energy 2008 - 2010
- ARC FY 06 Project 1.0. awarded by U.S. Department of Energy 2006 - 2010
- Faculty Development for Radiochemistry Ph.D. Program at FIU awarded by U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 2015 - 2021
- R-EMAP IV awarded by National Park Service 2013 - 2016
- Advanced Research Cooperation in Environmental Health (ARCH)/Admin Supplement awarded by Environmental Health Sciences 2011 - 2012
- Advanced Research Cooperation in Environmental Health Research awarded by Environmental Health Sciences 2010 - 2012
- Advanced Research Cooperation in Environmental Health Research awarded by Environmental Health Sciences 2009 - 2010
- Monitoring, Modeling and Assessment of the Everglades Ecosystem: R-EMAP Phase III Planning-in supplement of the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Program awarded by National Park Service 2005 - 2009
- Advance Research Cooperation in Environmental Health (ARCH). awarded by Environmental Health Sciences 2008 - 2009
- Advanced Research Cooperation in Environmental Health (ARCH). awarded by Environmental Health Sciences 2007 - 2009
- 2007-2008 MBRS Support of Continuous Research Excellence at FIU. awarded by General Medical Sciences 2007 - 2009
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full name
- Yong Cai
Identifiers
ORCID iD
- https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2811-4638 (confirmed)
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publication subject areas
- Agriculture
- Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
- Biophysics
- Chemistry
- Engineering
- Environmental Sciences & Ecology
- Food Science & Technology
- Materials Science
- Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
- Microbiology
- Oncology
- Pharmacology & Pharmacy
- Physics
- Plant Sciences
- Science & Technology - Other Topics
- Spectroscopy
- Toxicology
- Water Resources