SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
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2022
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IF 10.753
Yimiao Lin,Jiafei Xie,Qingqing Xiang,Yi Liu,Pingya Wang,Yichun Wu,Ying Zhou
With the rapid increase in the use of plastic films , microplastic (MP) pollution in agricultural soils has become a global environmental problem. Propiconazole is widely used in agriculture and horticulture; however, its role in plastic film degradation remains elusive. Butylene adipate- co -terephthalate (PBAT) and polyethylene (PE) films were used to analyze the effects of propiconazole on plastic film and MP degradation. We identified the surface morphologies of PBAT and PE at different propiconazole concentrations and soil pH values, as well as the adsorption and release characteristics of heavy metals during the degradation process via scanning electron microscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry . Propiconazole accelerated the degradation of MPs, adsorption of heavy metals (Ni and Zn), and release of Sn at low concentrations (≤40 mg/kg); however, these effects were evidently absent at a high concentration (120 mg/kg). Furthermore, MPs were more prone to degradation in acidic or alkaline soils than in neutral soil when they coexisted with propiconazole. Hence, we suggest that PBAT and PE plastic films may not be suitable for application in acidic and alkaline soils with propiconazole, because of shorter rupture time and more heavy metal adsorption. PBAT degraded faster, absorbed and released more heavy metals than PE. Under all tested conditions, the heavy metal contents in MPs gradually approached those in soil, which proves that MPs are carriers of heavy metal pollutants. These results may help in assessing the impact of MPs on soil environments and provide a theoretical basis for the standardized propiconazole and plastic film usage.
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土壤学
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TRAC-TRENDS IN ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
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2023
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IF 13.1
Oluwadamilola Pikuda,Eva Roubeau Dumont,Qiqing Chen,Jun-Ray Macairan,Stacey A. Robinson,Dimitrios Berk,Nathalie Tufenkji
We conducted a systematic review of 124 published articles that investigated the toxicity of microplastics and nanoplastics to Daphnia magna . This review summarizes studies assessing acute, chronic, and multigenerational impacts, as well as the effects observed via leached chemicals from plastics and the role of plastics as contaminant vectors. Overall, observed toxicity varies across different polymer types, and shapes. One of the most visible findings is that targeted research synthesis of the acute toxicity tests found more toxicity in smaller-sized particles. Most studies use spherical plastics that are commercially available, especially polystyrene, while the use of irregular-shaped and/or secondary plastics is still emerging. Also, there are still various confounding factors that make the comparison of the observed results difficult. Future studies should focus on irregular-shaped particles, and other polymer types, besides polystyrene. More research efforts are needed to understand the impacts of environmental factors and complex matrices.
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环境科学
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iScience
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2023
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IF 5.8
Penghui Li,Qingcun Li,Yujian Lai,Shuping Yang,Sujuan Yu,Rui Liu,Guibin Jiang,Jingfu Liu
Understanding the pathways of human exposure to micro(nano)plastics (MNPs) is crucial for assessing their health impacts. Intravenous infusion can induce MNPs direct entry into the human blood, posing serious risks on human health, but remains unclear. Herein, we developed comprehensive analytical methods to detect polyvinyl chloride (PVC) MNPs down to 20 nm, and found about 0.52 μg equal to 10 5 –10 11 particles of PVC-MNPs released from intravenous infusion products (IVIPs) during each intravenous infusion of 250 mL injection. The released amounts of MNPs from IVIPs were dependent on the plastic materials, and the injection volume and composition. These findings indicated that the released MNPs should be directly introduced into the human blood circulatory system, causing serious impacts on human health. Our study reveals a previously ignored but important pathway of human exposure to MNPs, and calls for further research on the potential risks of these MNPs on human health.
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医学
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ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
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2021
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IF 6.291
Zezheng Wang,Dongdong Fu,Liu Gao,Huaiyuan Qi,Yuanyuan Su,Licheng Peng
Environmental aging of ubiquitous microplastics (MP) occurs through the action of biotic and abiotic factors, and aged MP exhibit different physicochemical properties and environmental behavior from virgin MP. This study aimed to investigate the aged micro-sized polystyrene (mPS) and polyvinyl chloride (mPVC), and the heavy metals copper (Cu) and cadmium (Cd), and examine the effects of their combined toxicities on microalga Chlorella vulgaris . Results showed that the presence of MP inhibited cell growth as compared with the control, the inhibition rate ( I ) decreased as concentrations of MP rose and aged MP exhibited stronger inhibition of cells than did virgin MP. The largest I was achieved in each culture with the MP concentration of 0.01 g/L, in which aged mPS with the maximal of 36.84% ( I aged mPS ) followed by aged mPVC ( I aged mPVC = 30.03%), virgin mPS ( I virgin mPS = 29.10%) and virgin mPVC ( I virgin mPVC = 16.72%). Addition of the heavy metals Cu 2+ and Cd 2+ significantly inhibited cell growth, and toxicity increased with concentrations in a range of 0.5–2.0 mg/L; the maximum I values were 19.50% ( I Cu ) and 85.14% ( I Cd ), respectively. The combined toxicity of aged MP + Cu or aged MP + Cd was less than that of individual heavy metals. In particular, as compared with the maximal I Cd of 85.14% achieved by single Cd 2+ , the toxicity of Cd 2+ was greatly reduced when combined with aged mPS and mPVC, with the I value decreased to 27.55% ( I aged mPS ) and 32.51% ( I aged mPVC ), respectively. Both single and combined treatments caused cell damage to the microalga, accompanied by increased superoxide dismutase (SOD) and intracellular malonaldehyde (MDA) content.
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NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
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2025
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IF 2.5
Xiaotao Liu,Xueting Hua,Jian Lu,Jun Wu,Yuexia Feng
Information regarding adsorption–desorption of pollutants on degradable microplastics in marine environments is limited. Biodegradable microplastics including polylactic acid (PLA), polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA), and polybutylene adipate (PBAT) as well as non-biodegradable microplastic controls including polypropylene (PP) and polyethylene (PE), were selected to investigate the adsorption and desorption behaviors of phenanthrene on biodegradable microplastics in seawater. The results showed that PP (5.3%) and PE (5.5%) had relatively high adsorption and desorption capacity for phenanthrene, while PBAT had similar phenanthrene adsorption but lower desorption capacity (desorption rate 3.8%). PLA had the lowest adsorption capacity (118 μg g−1), while PHA had the lowest desorption rate (3.1%) for phenanthrene. Adsorption of phenanthrene by PLA was sensitive to the salinity, while that of PBAT, PP and PE was not affected by the salinity. The high adsorption and weak desorption of phenanthrene on PBAT were mainly affected by π–π interactions and the low crystallinity of PBAT, while those on PLA and PHA were mainly affected by hydrophilicity. The replacement of non-degradable plastics by degradable plastics could modify the adsorption–desorption behaviors of phenanthrene in marine environments. These findings provide new insights into the environmental friendliness of degradable plastics in marine environments.
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环境科学
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海洋学
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污染生态学
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ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
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2024
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IF 10.8
Shunan Dong,Xiaoting Su,Liting Sheng,Qianhui Yu,Yulu Yu,Yuanyuan Sun,Jichun Wu,Bin Gao
For advancing current knowledge on the transport of microplastics (MPs) in the environment, this study used a real-time pore-scale visualization and quantitative system to examine the motions and mobility of fibrous and fragmental MPs under various surfactant (AEO, CTAC, and AES) and electrolyte conditions. The videos showed that fibrous MPs formed tangles through entanglement, which moved in an axial direction aligned with the flow streamline. Both fibrous and fragmental MPs showed suspended movement as well as surface movement (e.g., sliding, rolling, and saltating) in the porous media. Some deposited fibrous MPs showed flexible deformation due to shear flow. Compared to fragmental MPs, fibrous MPs showed lower mobility due to the tendency to deposit and clog the porous media. The mobility of fragmental MPs was enhanced in the presence of AEO but remained relatively unchanged with AES. In the presence of CTAC, the mobility of fragmental MPs was slightly inhibited under low ionic strength (IS) conditions but remarkably enhanced under high IS conditions. However, the mobility of fibrous MPs was largely unaffected by the surfactants. Both the numerical model and FDLVO calculations effectively described the transport and deposition of MPs in porous media.
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污染生态学
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土壤科学
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Toxics
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2025
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IF 4.1
Shanshan Ji,Wei Wang,Yong Wang,Hexiang Bai,Zhuo Li,Zongli Huo,Kai Luo
The rapid increase in plastic production and consumption has intensified research into human exposure to micro- and nanoplastics (MNPs) and their health effects. This study quantitatively assessed MNP internal exposure levels in non-invasive human samples, focusing on the four most common types of MNPs (≥300 nm): polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polypropylene (PP), low-density polyethylene (LDPE), and polystyrene (PS). Urine samples from 18 volunteers (4 males, 14 females) were analyzed using pyrolysis–gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (Py-GC/MS) with P(E-13C2) as an internal standard. The study developed a straightforward yet effective analytical approach for quantifying MNPs in biological fluids. MNPs were detected in all urine samples, with concentrations ranging from 0.098 to 0.986 μg/mL and an average concentration of 0.268 ± 0.235 μg/mL. LDPE, 0.074 μg/mL (interquartile range: 0.030–0.243 μg/mL), was the most abundant polymer, accounting for 67.72% of the total MNPs, followed by PS at 21.17%, while PP and PET accounted for 7.06% and 4.05%, respectively. The results also suggest that drinking water type may serve as a distinct source of MNPs in urine. This study provides novel evidence on MNP (≥300 nm) internal exposure in humans and the influence of drinking habits, highlighting the application prospects of this method in assessing the potential health risks of MNPs.
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分析化学
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JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
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2025
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IF 11.3
Ling Ma,Zi-Yang Fan,Wen-Qian Lian,Xin-Feng Wei,Rui-Ying Bao,Wei Yang
Embedding enzyme in biodegradable polyester accelerates hydrolysis in environments it ends up, but the release of microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs) during this process remains underexplored. This work investigated the evolution of MPs and NPs released from poly(ε-caprolactone) (PCL) with embedded Lipase PS. The embedded enzyme significantly accelerated hydrolysis, causing the PCL film to disappear within 96 h. Notably, the formation rates and quantities of MPs and NPs were much higher compared to film with external enzyme. At 96 h, MPs (3.55 ×10 5 particles/mL) was 2.4 times, and NPs (4.65 ×10 7 particles/mL) was an order of magnitude higher than that with external enzyme. After 130 days, although both quantities and average size of MPs and NPs decreased due to only 90.6 % of enzymes were detected leaking, they did not completely disappear. The quantities of MPs and NPs were comparable to that with external enzyme, and the average size of MPs remained 1 μm. The simultaneous erosion inside film macroscopically, and severe chain cleavage microscopically, contributed to feasible film disintegration and formation of high amounts MPs and NPs. These findings underscore the importance of managing the release of MPs and NPs during the hydrolysis of enzyme-embedded biodegradable polyesters to ensure safety and mitigate environmental impact.
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CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
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2025
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IF 12.5
Meiting Liu,Hongbin Pu,Da-Wen Sun
Microplastics that eventually convert into nanoplastics are emerging global pollutants and the development of efficient adsorbents for their removal is urgently needed. For sustainability and eco-friendliness, in the current study, a polysaccharide aerogel (LPA) was prepared with lily bulbs as the raw material by following water bath extraction, purification and freeze-drying processes. The prepared porous LPA was then applied as a packing material in a mini adsorption column for removing polystyrene (PS) microplastics and nanoplastics. Results revealed that LPA was over 90 kDa in size and consisted mainly of glucomannan and the removal efficiencies for microplastics and nanoplastics were 93.68 % and 96.98 %, respectively, mainly due to hydrogen bonding interactions and porous structure. The adsorption column was robust and maintained a remarkable removal efficiency (over 90 %) for 3 months. In addition, the effects of other extraction methods and pre-freezing conditions before the freeze-drying process were studied. Compared with water bath extraction, ultrasonic-assisted extraction and microwave-assisted extraction transformed the LPA structure, resulting in reduced adsorption ability, while the pre-freezing temperature could be used to adjust the specific surface area. Meanwhile, the effects of temperature and pH of adsorbates were also investigated. The LPA was heat sensitive and not stable under strongly acidic (pH 4) or strongly alkaline (pH 10) conditions, resulting in a sharp decline in removal efficiency. The adsorption behaviour of LPA was further described via adsorption kinetic models, showing that the microplastics and nanoplastics adsorptions could be fitted by pseudo-second-order and pseudo-first-order models, respectively. Moreover, the adsorption performance of LPA was compared with some other aerogels and had a better result. This research provides a promising, sustainable alternative for microplastic and nanoplastic removal that has potential for pollutant adsorption and sample purification as well as a low preparation cost.
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WATER RESEARCH
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2024
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IF 11.4
Hongyu Tian,Yuping Du,Xinyu Luo,Jingjing Dong,Siyu Chen,Xiaomin Hu,Min Zhang,Zhiguang Liu,Soroush Abolfathi
The accumulation of polyurethane plastics (PU-PS) in the environment is on the rise, posing potential risks to the health and function of ecosystems. However, little is known about the degradation behavior of PU-PS in the environment, especially water environment. To address this knowledge gap, we investigated and isolated a degrading strain of Streptomyces sp. B2 from the surface of polyurethane coatings. Subsequently, a photoreactor was employed to simulate the degradation process of bio-based polyurethane (BPU) and petroleum-based polyurethane (PPU) under three conditions, including single microorganism (SM), single light exposure (SL), and combined light exposure/microorganism action (ML) in aqueous solution. The results indicated that PU-PS mainly relies on biodegradation, with the highest degradation rate observed after 28 d under SM condition (BPU 5.69 %; PPU 5.25 %). SL inhibited microbial growth and degradation, with the least impact on plastic degradation. Microorganisms colonized the plastic surface, secreting relevant hydrolytic enzymes and organic acids into the culture medium, providing a negative charge. The carbon chains were broken and aged through hydrogen peroxide induction or attack by oxygen free radicals. This process promoted the formation of oxidized functional groups such as OH and C O, disrupting the polymer's structure. Consequently, localized fragmentation and erosion of the microstructure occurred, resulting in the generation of secondary microplastic (MPs) particles, weight loss of the original plastic, increased surface roughness, and enhanced hydrophilicity. Additionally, BPU exhibited greater degradability than PPU, as microorganisms could utilize the produced fatty acids, which promoted their reproduction. In contrast, PPU degradation generated a large amount of isocyanate, potentially toxic to cells and inhibiting biodegradation. This study unveils the significant role of microorganisms in plastic degradation and the underlying degradation mechanisms of BPU, providing a novel strategy for polyurethane degradation and valuable information for comprehensive assessment of the behavior and fate of MPs in the environment.
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微生物学
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SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
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2025
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IF 8
Siqi Wu,Chen Yang,Haochen Xu,Yiwei Zhu,FengFu Fu,Yue Lin
The contamination of micro-plastics (MPs)/nano-plastics (NPs) in environment poses a global concern, necessitating a scientific evaluation of their potential risks to ecosystems and organisms. We herein investigated the adsorption kinetics of different mercury species including inorganic mercury (Hg 2+ ), methylmercury (MeHg) and ethylmercury (EtHg) on three different MPs, such as polyethylene MPs (PE MPs), polypropylene MPs (PP MPs) and polystyrene MPs (PS MPs) in micro-polluted water in detail, and further evaluated the individual and combined cytotoxicity of polystyrene NPs (PS NPs)/polypropylene NPs (PP NPs) and different mercury species. The results indicated that EtHg undergoes demethylation partly to form Hg 2+ during the adsorption process on PP MPs, and the adsorption kinetics of Hg 2+ , MeHg and EtHg on three MPs fitted with pseudo-first-order (PFO) model in initial stage and simultaneously fitted with pseudo-second-order (PSO) model during whole adsorption process. This suggested that adsorption of mercury species on three MPs we driven mainly by physical process in initial stage and by chemical process during whole absorption process. In natural micro-polluted water, the equilibrium adsorption capacities (Q e ) of Hg 2+ on three MPs (156.3–270.3 ng/g) are much higher than that of MeHg (5.562–78.13 ng/g) and EtHg (7.831–70.42 ng/g). Cytotoxicity experiments revealed that PP NPs and PS NPs themselves have little cytotoxicity, but the presence of them can enhance the cytotoxicity of mercury species, showing NPs size-depended and mercury species-depended synergistic toxic effect. The findings of this study provided valuable insights for scientifically evaluating the potential risk of MPs/NPs to ecosystems and organisms.
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Environmental Science-Nano
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2025
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IF 5.1
Guillaume Crosset-Perrotin,Angélique Moraz,Raquel Portela,Victor Alcolea-Rodriguez,David Burrueco-Subirà,Casey Smith,Miguel A. Bañares,Hosein Foroutan,D. Howard Fairbrother
Challenges inherent to the extraction of micro- and nanoplastics (MNPs) from the environment, combined with the limited range of commercially available MNPs, have prompted an increasing number of researchers to generate in-house reference and test MNPs. The first part of this review provides a comprehensive overview of existing MNP production methods, including top-down and bottom-up fabrication techniques. Strengths and weaknesses of different methods are compared and contrasted, and the potential for optimization and control over MNP properties is discussed. Methods to label and to artificially weather MNPs before, during, or after production, as well as appropriate dispersion protocols for introducing MNPs into different media, are also covered. The second part of this review focuses on how reference and test MNPs have been implemented in different types of studies, categorized as toxicity, uptake, fate, and monitoring. Given the wide range of properties needed to fully define MNPs, we propose a set of essential properties that need to be characterized depending on the study type. Looking forward, we suggest future needs, not only in the creation of reference MNPs, but also in experimental protocols that would help to better understand the behavior and impacts of MNPs. Overall, this review aims to provide the necessary information to guide researchers in decision-making regarding which reference MNPs are most appropriate to answer their specific research questions and to serve as a framework that will contribute to obtaining reliable, benchmarked data urgently needed to develop consensus on the fate and risk posed by MNPs.
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