Photoinitiators(PIs)are widely used in industrial polymerization processes.It has been reported that PIs are ubiquitous in indoor environments and that humans are exposed to PIs,but the occurrence of PIs in natural en...Photoinitiators(PIs)are widely used in industrial polymerization processes.It has been reported that PIs are ubiquitous in indoor environments and that humans are exposed to PIs,but the occurrence of PIs in natural environments are rarely known.In the present study,25 PIs,including 9 benzophenones(BZPs),8 amine co-initiators(ACIs),4 thioxanthones(TXs)and 4 phosphine oxides(POs),were analyzed in water and sediment samples collected from eight riverine outlets of the Pearl River Delta(PRD).Eighteen,14,and 14 of the 25 target PIs were detected in water,suspended particulatematter(SPM)and sediment samples,respectively.The total concentrations of PIs in water,SPM,and sediment were in the ranges of 2.88–96.1 ng/L,9.25–923 ng/g dry weight(dw),and 3.79–56.9 ng/g dw,with geometric mean concentration(GM)of 10.8 ng/L,48.6 ng/g dw,and 17.1 ng/g dw,respectively.A significant linear regression was observed between the log partitioning coefficients(Kd)values of PIs and their log octanol water partition coefficient(Kow)values(R^(2)=0.535,p<0.05).The annual riverine input of PIs to the coastal waters of the South China Sea via eightmain outlets of the PRD was estimated to be 4.12×10^(3)kg/year,and the∑BZPs,∑ACIs,∑TXs and∑POs contributed to 1.96×10^(3),1.24×10^(3),89.6 and 830 kg/year,respectively.This is the first report of a systematic description of the occurrence characteristics of PIs exposure in water,SPM,and sediment.The environmental fate and risks of PIs in aquatic environments need further investigations.展开更多
PFAS(per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances)are omnipresent in the environment and their transportation and transformation have attracted increased attention.Microplastics are another potential risk substances that can se...PFAS(per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances)are omnipresent in the environment and their transportation and transformation have attracted increased attention.Microplastics are another potential risk substances that can serve as a carrier for ubiquitous pollutants,thus affecting the presence of PFAS in the environment.In this study,the adsorption of perfluorooctane sulfonamide(FOSA)and perfluorooctanoic acid(PFOA)on four microplastics(PE,PVC,PS,and PTFE)and their effect on the photodegradation of FOSA were studied.The adsorption capacity of FOSA by PS was the highest,in similar,PS displayed the highest adsorption capacity in the presence of PFOA.Different effects of pH and salinity on the adsorption of FOSA and PFOA were observed among different microplastics indicating inconsistent interaction mechanisms.Furthermore,FOSA could be photodegraded,with PFOA as the main product,while the presence of microplastics had a negligible effect on the degradation of this contaminant.The results indicated that microplastics could act as PFAS concentrators.Moreover,their photochemical inertiasmake the pollutants enriched onmicroplastics more resistant to degradation.展开更多
The nanoscale zinc oxide(n-ZnO)was used in food packages due to its superior antibac terial activity,resulting in potential intake of n-ZnO through the digestive system,wherein n-ZnO interacted with saliva.In recent,f...The nanoscale zinc oxide(n-ZnO)was used in food packages due to its superior antibac terial activity,resulting in potential intake of n-ZnO through the digestive system,wherein n-ZnO interacted with saliva.In recent,facet engineering,a technique for controlling the exposed facets,was applied to n-ZnO,whereas risk of n-ZnO with specific exposed facets in saliva was ignored.ZnO nanoflakes(ZnO-0001)and nanoneedles(ZnO-1010)with the pri mary exposed facets of{0001}and{1010}respectively were prepared in this study,investigat ing stability and toxicity of ZnO-0001 and ZnO-1010 in synthetic saliva.Both ZnO-0001 and ZnO-1010 partially transformed into amorphous Zn_(3)(PO_(4))_(2)within 1 hr in the saliva even containing orgnaic components,forming a ZnO-Zn_(3)(PO_(4))_(2)core-shell structure.Neverthe less,ZnO-1010 relative to ZnO-0001 would likely transform into Zn_(3)(PO_(4))_(2),being attributed to superior dissolution of{1010}facet due to its lower vacancy formation energy(1.15 eV than{0001}facet(3.90 eV)).The toxicity of n-ZnO to Caco-2 cells was also dependent on the primary exposed facet;ZnO-0001 caused cell toxicity through oxidative stress,whereas ZnO-1010 resulted in lower cells viability than ZnO-0001 through oxidative stress and mem brane damage.Density functional theory calculations illustrated that·O_(2)^(-)was formed and released on{1010}facet,yet O_(2)^(2-)instead of·O_(2)^(-)was generated on{0001}facet,leading to low oxidative stress from ZnO-0001.All findings demonstrated that stability and toxicity of n-ZnO were dependent on the primary exposed facet,improving our understanding o health risk of nanomaterials.展开更多
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.21876063,22076064 and 22106169)the Guangdong Special Support Program(No.2019TX05L129)+2 种基金the Science and Technology Program of Guangzhou(No.202206010191)the Guangdong(China)Innovative and Entrepreneurial Research Team Program(No.2016ZT06N258)the Special Fund Project for Science and Technology Innovation Strategy of Guangdong Province(No.2019B121205004)。
文摘Photoinitiators(PIs)are widely used in industrial polymerization processes.It has been reported that PIs are ubiquitous in indoor environments and that humans are exposed to PIs,but the occurrence of PIs in natural environments are rarely known.In the present study,25 PIs,including 9 benzophenones(BZPs),8 amine co-initiators(ACIs),4 thioxanthones(TXs)and 4 phosphine oxides(POs),were analyzed in water and sediment samples collected from eight riverine outlets of the Pearl River Delta(PRD).Eighteen,14,and 14 of the 25 target PIs were detected in water,suspended particulatematter(SPM)and sediment samples,respectively.The total concentrations of PIs in water,SPM,and sediment were in the ranges of 2.88–96.1 ng/L,9.25–923 ng/g dry weight(dw),and 3.79–56.9 ng/g dw,with geometric mean concentration(GM)of 10.8 ng/L,48.6 ng/g dw,and 17.1 ng/g dw,respectively.A significant linear regression was observed between the log partitioning coefficients(Kd)values of PIs and their log octanol water partition coefficient(Kow)values(R^(2)=0.535,p<0.05).The annual riverine input of PIs to the coastal waters of the South China Sea via eightmain outlets of the PRD was estimated to be 4.12×10^(3)kg/year,and the∑BZPs,∑ACIs,∑TXs and∑POs contributed to 1.96×10^(3),1.24×10^(3),89.6 and 830 kg/year,respectively.This is the first report of a systematic description of the occurrence characteristics of PIs exposure in water,SPM,and sediment.The environmental fate and risks of PIs in aquatic environments need further investigations.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.21625702,22021003).
文摘PFAS(per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances)are omnipresent in the environment and their transportation and transformation have attracted increased attention.Microplastics are another potential risk substances that can serve as a carrier for ubiquitous pollutants,thus affecting the presence of PFAS in the environment.In this study,the adsorption of perfluorooctane sulfonamide(FOSA)and perfluorooctanoic acid(PFOA)on four microplastics(PE,PVC,PS,and PTFE)and their effect on the photodegradation of FOSA were studied.The adsorption capacity of FOSA by PS was the highest,in similar,PS displayed the highest adsorption capacity in the presence of PFOA.Different effects of pH and salinity on the adsorption of FOSA and PFOA were observed among different microplastics indicating inconsistent interaction mechanisms.Furthermore,FOSA could be photodegraded,with PFOA as the main product,while the presence of microplastics had a negligible effect on the degradation of this contaminant.The results indicated that microplastics could act as PFAS concentrators.Moreover,their photochemical inertiasmake the pollutants enriched onmicroplastics more resistant to degradation.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.21806141,22021003,and 21976163)。
文摘The nanoscale zinc oxide(n-ZnO)was used in food packages due to its superior antibac terial activity,resulting in potential intake of n-ZnO through the digestive system,wherein n-ZnO interacted with saliva.In recent,facet engineering,a technique for controlling the exposed facets,was applied to n-ZnO,whereas risk of n-ZnO with specific exposed facets in saliva was ignored.ZnO nanoflakes(ZnO-0001)and nanoneedles(ZnO-1010)with the pri mary exposed facets of{0001}and{1010}respectively were prepared in this study,investigat ing stability and toxicity of ZnO-0001 and ZnO-1010 in synthetic saliva.Both ZnO-0001 and ZnO-1010 partially transformed into amorphous Zn_(3)(PO_(4))_(2)within 1 hr in the saliva even containing orgnaic components,forming a ZnO-Zn_(3)(PO_(4))_(2)core-shell structure.Neverthe less,ZnO-1010 relative to ZnO-0001 would likely transform into Zn_(3)(PO_(4))_(2),being attributed to superior dissolution of{1010}facet due to its lower vacancy formation energy(1.15 eV than{0001}facet(3.90 eV)).The toxicity of n-ZnO to Caco-2 cells was also dependent on the primary exposed facet;ZnO-0001 caused cell toxicity through oxidative stress,whereas ZnO-1010 resulted in lower cells viability than ZnO-0001 through oxidative stress and mem brane damage.Density functional theory calculations illustrated that·O_(2)^(-)was formed and released on{1010}facet,yet O_(2)^(2-)instead of·O_(2)^(-)was generated on{0001}facet,leading to low oxidative stress from ZnO-0001.All findings demonstrated that stability and toxicity of n-ZnO were dependent on the primary exposed facet,improving our understanding o health risk of nanomaterials.
