Synthetic phenolic antioxidants(SPAs)are widely used in diverse industries due to their exceptional antioxidant characteristics.However,human exposure to SPAs may cause health problems.In this study,226 dust samples w...Synthetic phenolic antioxidants(SPAs)are widely used in diverse industries due to their exceptional antioxidant characteristics.However,human exposure to SPAs may cause health problems.In this study,226 dust samples were collected from 10 provinces in China,and six SPAs(three parent SPAs and their three transformation products)were analyzed.The concentrations of6SPAs(the sum of six target compounds)ranged from 15.4 to 3210 ng/g(geometric mean(GM):169 ng/g).The highest concentration of6SPAswas found in Sichuan Province(GM:349 ng/g),which was approximately 4 times higher than that in Hubei Province(81.6 ng/g)(p<0.05).The concentrations of butylated hydroxytoluene(BHT),2,2'-methylene bis(4-methyl-6–tert-butylphenol)(AO2246),2,6-di–tert–butyl–1,4-benzoquinone(BHT-Q),2,6-di–tert–butyl–4-(hydroxymethyl)phenol(BHT-OH),and ∑_(p)-SPAs were substantially higher in dust from urban areas than rural areas(p<0.05).AO2246 concentration in dust from homes(GM:0.400 ng/g)was about 4 times higher than that in workplaces(0.116 ng/g)(p<0.01).Significantly higherp-SPAs concentrations were found in dust from homes(GM:17.5 ng/g)than workplaces(11.4 ng/g)(p<0.01).The estimated daily intakes(EDIs)of ∑_(6)SPAs exposed through dust ingestion were 0.582,0.342,0.197,0.076,and 0.080 ng/kg bw/day in different age groups,and exposed through dermal contact was 0.358,0.252,0.174,0.167,and 0.177 ng/kg bw/day.EDIs showed that the exposure risks of SPAs decreased with age.This is the first work to determine SPAs in dust from10 provinces in China and investigate the spatial distribution of SPAs in those regions.展开更多
Polychlorinated naphthalenes(PCNs)are detrimental to human health and the environment.With the commercial production of PCNs banned,unintentional releases have emerged as a significant environmental source.However,rel...Polychlorinated naphthalenes(PCNs)are detrimental to human health and the environment.With the commercial production of PCNs banned,unintentional releases have emerged as a significant environmental source.However,relevant information is still scarce.In this study,provincial emissions for eight PCNs homologues from 37 sources in the Chinese mainland during the period of 1960-2019 were estimated based on a source-specific and time-varying emission factor database.The results showed that the total PCNs emissions in 2019 reached 757.0 kg with Hebei ranked at the top among all the provinces and iron&steel industry as the biggest source.Low-chlorinated PCNs comprised 90%of emissions by mass,while highly chlorinated PCNs dominated in terms of toxicity,highlighting divergent priorities for mitigating emissions and safeguarding human health.The emissions showed an overall upward trend from 1960 to 2019 driven by emission increase from iron&steel industry in terms of source,and from North China and East China in terms of geographic area.Per-capita emissions followed an inverted U-shaped environmental Kuznets curvewhile emission intensities decreased with increasing per-capita Gross Domestic Product(GDP)following a nearly linear pattern when log-transformed.展开更多
Synthetic antioxidants(SAOs)as emerging environmental contaminants have garnered increasing attention.Urban park soils constitute significant reservoirs for pollutants;however,understanding of the occurrence character...Synthetic antioxidants(SAOs)as emerging environmental contaminants have garnered increasing attention.Urban park soils constitute significant reservoirs for pollutants;however,understanding of the occurrence characteristics,potential sources,and risk implications of SAOs in these matrices remains limited.This study presents the first investigation of 13 traditional and 44 novel SAOs in urban park soils across Guangzhou,Shijiazhuang,andÜrümqi,China.All target SAOs were detected,with detection frequencies spanning 1.8%100%.Total SAO concentrations exhibited a wide range of 231.621,477.2 ng/g(median:3487.0 ng/g),with BHT-CH0,DTPD,and 6PPD identified as the dominant contributors,and novel SAOs dominated the contamination profile at most sites.Although regional variations occurred in individual SAO concentrations,the overall pollution burden exhibited spatial homogeneity across the three cities.Potential sources were inferred as TWPs-derived pollution sources,industrial emissions or specialized rubber product sources,degradation-related sources,multimodal contamination sources,and specialized industrial additive sources.The estimated ecological risk quotient of BHT-CHO and the selected SAOs mixture were more than 1.0,whereas the potential health risks to children and adults were relatively low.This study advances understanding of environmental exposure in urban green spaces and provides a scientific basis for targeted mitigation strategies to reduce ecological impacts and human exposure.展开更多
Surface sediment samples from Taihu Lake in China and its inflow rivers,along with two lake sediment core samples,were collected and analyzed for organophosphate esters(OPEs).The concentrations of total OPEs varied fr...Surface sediment samples from Taihu Lake in China and its inflow rivers,along with two lake sediment core samples,were collected and analyzed for organophosphate esters(OPEs).The concentrations of total OPEs varied from 28.60 ng/g to 158.72 ng/g(median:54.25 ng/g)in river surface sediment and from 62.57 ng/g to 326.84 ng/g(median:86.37 ng/g)in lake sediment.Tributyl phosphate(TnBP)was the predominant compound in river surface sediment,and tris(2-butoxyethyl)phosphate was predominant in lake sediment.High contamination occurred in the north-west region,which was related to the high level of urbanization and high usage of OPEs.The sediment–water partition coefficients of OPEs(log_(Koc))were calculated,showing a significant correlation with logKow(p<0.05).The concentration and composition of OPEs in two sediment cores varied due to the different sampling locations,with more OPE species found in the northern region than in the southern one.Principal component analysis and positive matrix factorization indicated that sewage discharges,vehicle emissions,and atmospheric deposition were the possible sources of OPEs in Taihu Lake sediments.Tris(1-chloro-2-propyl)phosphate,tris(2-chloroethyl)phosphate,and TnBP were the main OPEs causing ecological risks.展开更多
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2023YFC3706602)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.22225605 and 22193051)the Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(No.XDB0750200).
文摘Synthetic phenolic antioxidants(SPAs)are widely used in diverse industries due to their exceptional antioxidant characteristics.However,human exposure to SPAs may cause health problems.In this study,226 dust samples were collected from 10 provinces in China,and six SPAs(three parent SPAs and their three transformation products)were analyzed.The concentrations of6SPAs(the sum of six target compounds)ranged from 15.4 to 3210 ng/g(geometric mean(GM):169 ng/g).The highest concentration of6SPAswas found in Sichuan Province(GM:349 ng/g),which was approximately 4 times higher than that in Hubei Province(81.6 ng/g)(p<0.05).The concentrations of butylated hydroxytoluene(BHT),2,2'-methylene bis(4-methyl-6–tert-butylphenol)(AO2246),2,6-di–tert–butyl–1,4-benzoquinone(BHT-Q),2,6-di–tert–butyl–4-(hydroxymethyl)phenol(BHT-OH),and ∑_(p)-SPAs were substantially higher in dust from urban areas than rural areas(p<0.05).AO2246 concentration in dust from homes(GM:0.400 ng/g)was about 4 times higher than that in workplaces(0.116 ng/g)(p<0.01).Significantly higherp-SPAs concentrations were found in dust from homes(GM:17.5 ng/g)than workplaces(11.4 ng/g)(p<0.01).The estimated daily intakes(EDIs)of ∑_(6)SPAs exposed through dust ingestion were 0.582,0.342,0.197,0.076,and 0.080 ng/kg bw/day in different age groups,and exposed through dermal contact was 0.358,0.252,0.174,0.167,and 0.177 ng/kg bw/day.EDIs showed that the exposure risks of SPAs decreased with age.This is the first work to determine SPAs in dust from10 provinces in China and investigate the spatial distribution of SPAs in those regions.
基金supported by National Key R&D Program of China (No.2022YFC3105800)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos.42277388,42230505,42206148,and 41907313)the Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality (No.19ZR1415100).
文摘Polychlorinated naphthalenes(PCNs)are detrimental to human health and the environment.With the commercial production of PCNs banned,unintentional releases have emerged as a significant environmental source.However,relevant information is still scarce.In this study,provincial emissions for eight PCNs homologues from 37 sources in the Chinese mainland during the period of 1960-2019 were estimated based on a source-specific and time-varying emission factor database.The results showed that the total PCNs emissions in 2019 reached 757.0 kg with Hebei ranked at the top among all the provinces and iron&steel industry as the biggest source.Low-chlorinated PCNs comprised 90%of emissions by mass,while highly chlorinated PCNs dominated in terms of toxicity,highlighting divergent priorities for mitigating emissions and safeguarding human health.The emissions showed an overall upward trend from 1960 to 2019 driven by emission increase from iron&steel industry in terms of source,and from North China and East China in terms of geographic area.Per-capita emissions followed an inverted U-shaped environmental Kuznets curvewhile emission intensities decreased with increasing per-capita Gross Domestic Product(GDP)following a nearly linear pattern when log-transformed.
基金supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.21624361,and xxj032023008)China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(No.2023M732784)the Postdoctoral Foundation of Shaanxi Province(No.2023BSHYDZZ19).
文摘Synthetic antioxidants(SAOs)as emerging environmental contaminants have garnered increasing attention.Urban park soils constitute significant reservoirs for pollutants;however,understanding of the occurrence characteristics,potential sources,and risk implications of SAOs in these matrices remains limited.This study presents the first investigation of 13 traditional and 44 novel SAOs in urban park soils across Guangzhou,Shijiazhuang,andÜrümqi,China.All target SAOs were detected,with detection frequencies spanning 1.8%100%.Total SAO concentrations exhibited a wide range of 231.621,477.2 ng/g(median:3487.0 ng/g),with BHT-CH0,DTPD,and 6PPD identified as the dominant contributors,and novel SAOs dominated the contamination profile at most sites.Although regional variations occurred in individual SAO concentrations,the overall pollution burden exhibited spatial homogeneity across the three cities.Potential sources were inferred as TWPs-derived pollution sources,industrial emissions or specialized rubber product sources,degradation-related sources,multimodal contamination sources,and specialized industrial additive sources.The estimated ecological risk quotient of BHT-CHO and the selected SAOs mixture were more than 1.0,whereas the potential health risks to children and adults were relatively low.This study advances understanding of environmental exposure in urban green spaces and provides a scientific basis for targeted mitigation strategies to reduce ecological impacts and human exposure.
基金funded by the Special Fund for Basic Scientific Research of Central Public Research Institutes(2019YSKY-022,2020YSKY-018).
文摘Surface sediment samples from Taihu Lake in China and its inflow rivers,along with two lake sediment core samples,were collected and analyzed for organophosphate esters(OPEs).The concentrations of total OPEs varied from 28.60 ng/g to 158.72 ng/g(median:54.25 ng/g)in river surface sediment and from 62.57 ng/g to 326.84 ng/g(median:86.37 ng/g)in lake sediment.Tributyl phosphate(TnBP)was the predominant compound in river surface sediment,and tris(2-butoxyethyl)phosphate was predominant in lake sediment.High contamination occurred in the north-west region,which was related to the high level of urbanization and high usage of OPEs.The sediment–water partition coefficients of OPEs(log_(Koc))were calculated,showing a significant correlation with logKow(p<0.05).The concentration and composition of OPEs in two sediment cores varied due to the different sampling locations,with more OPE species found in the northern region than in the southern one.Principal component analysis and positive matrix factorization indicated that sewage discharges,vehicle emissions,and atmospheric deposition were the possible sources of OPEs in Taihu Lake sediments.Tris(1-chloro-2-propyl)phosphate,tris(2-chloroethyl)phosphate,and TnBP were the main OPEs causing ecological risks.
