The reciprocity principle in mulch film deterioration and microplastic generation

文献类型： 外文期刊

第一作者： Bai, Runhao

作者： Bai, Runhao;Li, Zhen;Liu, Qin;Liu, Qi;Cui, Jixiao;He, Wenqing;Bai, Runhao;Li, Zhen;Liu, Qin;Liu, Qi;Cui, Jixiao;He, Wenqing;Cui, Jixiao;He, Wenqing

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期刊名称：ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE-PROCESSES & IMPACTS （ 影响因子：5.5； 五年影响因子：4.9 ）

ISSN： 2050-7887

年卷期： 2023 年

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摘要： Plastic film mulching stands as a globally employed agricultural technology pivotal to agricultural progress. Nevertheless, the environmental degradation of plastic mulch films underscores their role as a major source of secondary plastic pollutants, particularly microplastics. While a growing body of research has drawn attention to the rising issue of microplastic pollution and its environmental implications stemming from the use of plastic mulch films, there remains a significant knowledge gap regarding the kinetics and rate-limiting mechanisms governing the generation of microplastics during processes driven by plastic photodegradation. Moreover, a comprehensive quantification of the connection between mulch deterioration and the behavior of microplastic release and accumulation has yet to be fully realized. In this study, a kinetic equation was formulated to characterize the degradation of plastic mulch films and the subsequent release and accumulation of microplastics under light exposure. The results demonstrate that with increasing irradiation time, the change in the release rate exhibits a bell-shaped Gaussian probability distribution, while the cumulative alteration of microplastics follows a Gaussian distribution. Remarkably, once the exposure time reaches mu + 3 sigma, the accumulation plateaus at 99.7%. This research establishes a theoretical framework for the prospective assessment of plastic mulch lifespan and its environmental repercussions. Moreover, the findings provide valuable insights for optimizing plastic mulch design and devising strategies to mitigate microplastic pollution. Based on the reciprocity principle, this study evaluated the release and accumulation kinetics of microplastics from films, by developing an empirical model that linked the degradation performance of films under light with their molecular structure.

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