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The weathering process of polyethylene microplastics in the paddy soil system: Does the coexistence of pyrochar or hydrochar matter?

文献类型: 外文期刊

作者: Shang, Cenyao 1 ; Wang, Bingyu 1 ; Guo, Wenzhen 1 ; Huang, Junxia 1 ; Zhang, Qiuyue 1 ; Xie, Huifang 1 ; Gao, Hailong 2 ; Feng, Yanfang 3 ;

作者机构: 1.Nanjing Univ Sci & Technol, Sch Environm & Biol Engn, Jiangsu Key Lab Chem Pollut Control & Resources Re, Nanjing 210094, Peoples R China

2.Jiangsu Prov Ecol Assessment Ctr, Nanjing 210036, Peoples R China

3.Jiangsu Acad Agr Sci, Inst Agr Resources & Environm, Key Lab Agroenvironm Downstream Yangtze Plain, Natl Agr Expt Stn Agr Environm,Minist Agr & Rural, Nanjing 210014, Peoples R China

关键词: Polyethylene microplastics; Paddy soil weathering; Biochar coexistence system; Physicochemical properties; Sorption

期刊名称:ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION ( 影响因子:9.988; 五年影响因子:10.366 )

ISSN: 0269-7491

年卷期: 2022 年 315 卷

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收录情况: SCI

摘要: This study is based on a particular test site to simulate the weathering process of microplastics (MPs) in paddy soil. A substantial amount of plastic waste, especially MPs, inevitably accumulates in agricultural soil due to the high consumption and short average use of plastics. Recently, MP pollution has become a global environmental concern. However, insight into the soil weathering process of MPs in paddy soil, particularly in the presence of biochar, is lacking. In this study, the physicochemical properties of polyethylene (PE) MPs were determined through a 24-week weathering system conducted in paddy soil, paddy soil with pyrochar, or hydrochar. Moreover, the sorption of original and weathered PE MPs toward three typical pollutants (cadmium/Cd, bisphenol A/BPA, and dimethyl phthalate/DMP) was investigated. The surface of PE MPs was fractured, 1.1-fold rougher, yellow-colored (11.7 units), and 1.8-fold more oxidized after paddy soil weathering. In addition, the crystallinity, negative charge, and stronger hydrophilicity of weathered PE MPs increased compared to original PE MPs. Weathering in a pyrochar or hydrochar system caused fissures, extensive destruction of amorphous areas, and accelerated chemical or bio-oxidation processes for PE MPs, resulting in a more noticeable change in roughness (1.4-2.2-fold), yellow color (12.7-13.7), crystallinity (1.2-1.5-fold), and oxygen content (2.5-3.6 -fold). Weathered PE MPs facilitated the sorption with Cd and BPA, attributed to larger specific surface area, abundant polar functional groups, and increased negatively charged sites. However, sorption of DMP to PE MPs was highly influenced by their hydrophobicity, resulting in decreased hydrophobic partition sorption on weathered PE MPs. Overall, paddy soil weathering affected the properties of PE MPs and enhanced sorption of Cd and BPA but reduced sorption of DMP. The coexistence of biochar exacerbated the paddy soil weathering effect. The insight gained from this study assists in better understanding the weathering process of PE MPs in agri-cultural soils.

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