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Physicochemical changes in microplastics and formation of DBPs under ozonation
Tianwei Hao1; Manhong Miao2; Tong Wang2; Yihang Xiao1; Bingqing Yu2; Min Zhang2; Xiaoyu Ning3; Yao Li2
2023-03-22
Source PublicationChemosphere
ISSN0045-6535
Volume327Pages:138488
Abstract

Microplastics (MPs) are substances that pose a risk to both human life and the environment. Their types and production are increasing year on year, and their potential to cause environmental pollution is a worldwide concern. Conventional water treatment processes, particularly coagulation and sedimentation, are not effective at removing all MPs. It is therefore important to assess the morphological changes in the MPs, i.e., the thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) and polyethylene (PE), during ozonation and the dissolved organic carbon leaching as well as chloroform formation in the subsequent chlorination. The results show that the appearance and surface chemistry of the MPs changed during the ozonation process, most notably for TPU. The trichloromethane (CHCl) generation during chlorination was 0.168 and 0.152 μmol/L for TPU and PE, respectively, and the ozone pretreatment significantly increased the CHCl yield of TPU, while it had a weak effect on PE. Additional disinfection byproducts (DBPs), including CHClBr, CHClBr, and CHBr, were produced in the presence of bromide ions in the water column, and the total amount of DBPs produced by PE, PE-O, TPU, and TPU-O was significantly increased to 0.787, 0.814, 0.931, and 1.391 μmol/L, respectively. The study provides useful information for the environmental risk assessment of two representative MPs, i.e., TPU and MPs, in disinfection procedures for drinking water.

KeywordDisinfection Byproducts Microplastics Ozonation Physicochemical Characters
DOI10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.138488
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Indexed BySCIE
Language英語English
WOS Research AreaEnvironmental Sciences & Ecology
WOS SubjectEnvironmental Sciences
WOS IDWOS:000969674900001
PublisherPERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTDTHE BOULEVARD, LANGFORD LANE, KIDLINGTON, OXFORD OX5 1GB, ENGLAND
Scopus ID2-s2.0-85151307607
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Document TypeJournal article
CollectionFaculty of Science and Technology
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
DEPARTMENT OF OCEAN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Corresponding AuthorXiaoyu Ning; Yao Li
Affiliation1.Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Macau, Macau, China
2.College of Environmental Science and Engineering/Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria/Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, Nankai University, Tianjin, Tong Yan Road 38, 300350, China
3.State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Odor Pollution Control, Tianjin Academy of Eco-environmental Sciences, Tianjin, 300191, China
First Author AffilicationFaculty of Science and Technology
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Tianwei Hao,Manhong Miao,Tong Wang,et al. Physicochemical changes in microplastics and formation of DBPs under ozonation[J]. Chemosphere, 2023, 327, 138488.
APA Tianwei Hao., Manhong Miao., Tong Wang., Yihang Xiao., Bingqing Yu., Min Zhang., Xiaoyu Ning., & Yao Li (2023). Physicochemical changes in microplastics and formation of DBPs under ozonation. Chemosphere, 327, 138488.
MLA Tianwei Hao,et al."Physicochemical changes in microplastics and formation of DBPs under ozonation".Chemosphere 327(2023):138488.
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