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Micro- and nanoplastic-mediated phototransformation and bioaccessibility of fluorinated liquid crystal monomer in aquatic environments
Feng, Yiping1; Wu, Jingyi1; Lao, Wenhao1; Ye, Weibiao1; Guo, Danni2; Wang, Zhu2; Wu, Xiaowei3; Lai, Racliffe Weng Seng4
2024-12-27
Source PublicationEnvironmental Science: Nano
ISSN2051-8153
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Micro- and nanoplastics are emerging pollutants that have attracted significant attention due to their potential to concentrate and transport coexisting organic pollutants in aquatic environments. Fluorinated liquid-crystal monomers (FLCMs) have also emerged as contaminants of concern, given their frequent occurrence, potential toxic effects, and propensity to co-occur with plastics in the environment. However, the influence of plastics on the environmental fate of FLCMs remains unclear yet. To address this knowledge gap, we investigated the accumulation of a key FLCM, 4-cyano-3-fluorophenyl 4-ethylbenzoate (CEB-F), on three common plastics, and examined the effects of nanoplastics on the phototransformation of CEB-F and its acute toxicity to Daphnia magna (D. magna). Our findings revealed that the adsorption capacity of CEB-F on different plastic materials followed the order: polystyrene (PS) < mixed cellulose ester (MCE) < polyamide (PA). The adsorption processes of CEB-F on the three plastics aligned more closely with the pseudo-first-order kinetic model and the Langmuir isotherm model, suggesting that the adsorption is primarily governed by physical diffusion. Theoretical calculations indicated that the adsorption of CEB-F on PS plastics is mainly driven by hydrophobic interactions. Additionally, PS nanoplastics (PSNPs) significantly enhanced the UV degradation of CEB-F, although the types of degradation intermediates did not change substantially, suggesting a limited impact on the degradation process and mechanism. Acute toxicity tests showed that PSNPs increased the toxicity of CEB-F to D. magna at lower concentrations, while the toxicity was reduced at higher concentrations. The obtained findings are of great significance to unraveling the plastic-mediated environmental fate and aquatic toxicity of FLCMs in natural waters.

DOI10.1039/d4en00723a
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Indexed BySCIE
Language英語English
WOS Research AreaChemistry ; Environmental Sciences & Ecology ; Science & Technology - Other Topics
WOS SubjectChemistry, Multidisciplinary ; Environmental Sciences ; Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
WOS IDWOS:001379661100001
PublisherROYAL SOC CHEMISTRYTHOMAS GRAHAM HOUSE, SCIENCE PARK, MILTON RD, CAMBRIDGE CB4 0WF, CAMBS, ENGLAND
Scopus ID2-s2.0-85212555904
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CollectionUniversity of Macau
Corresponding AuthorFeng, Yiping; Wang, Zhu; Wu, Xiaowei
Affiliation1.Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Catalysis and Health Risk Control, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Institute of Environmental Health and Pollution Control, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China
2.Institute of Environmental Research at Greater Bay, Key Laboratory for Water Quality and Conservation of the Pearl River Delta, Ministry of Education, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
3.School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210044, China
4.Department of Ocean Science and Technology, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Macau, Macau 999078, China
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Feng, Yiping,Wu, Jingyi,Lao, Wenhao,et al. Micro- and nanoplastic-mediated phototransformation and bioaccessibility of fluorinated liquid crystal monomer in aquatic environments[J]. Environmental Science: Nano, 2024.
APA Feng, Yiping., Wu, Jingyi., Lao, Wenhao., Ye, Weibiao., Guo, Danni., Wang, Zhu., Wu, Xiaowei., & Lai, Racliffe Weng Seng (2024). Micro- and nanoplastic-mediated phototransformation and bioaccessibility of fluorinated liquid crystal monomer in aquatic environments. Environmental Science: Nano.
MLA Feng, Yiping,et al."Micro- and nanoplastic-mediated phototransformation and bioaccessibility of fluorinated liquid crystal monomer in aquatic environments".Environmental Science: Nano (2024).
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