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CHEMOSPHERE
Volume 307, Issue -, Pages -Publisher
PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.135585
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Emerging contaminant; Competitive adsorption; Dissolved organic matter; Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
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This study examines the adsorption of organic pollutants by microplastics in freshwater environments and finds that the adsorption is primarily influenced by the size of the microplastic particles, dissolved organic matter, pH, and polymer weathering.
Concern exists regarding potential health impacts associated with contaminants of emerging concern (CECs) that adsorb to microplastics (MPs). Previous studies have examined MPs as potential contaminant vectors in marine environments as opposed to freshwaters that represent drinking water sources. This study examined adsorption of two polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), phenanthrene and fluoranthene, by virgin and weathered polyethylene (PE) in both artificial and natural freshwater matrices. Adsorption kinetics and isotherms con-ducted in artificial freshwater (AFW) consistently showed higher adsorption onto smaller (200 mu m) PE when compared to 1090 mu m PE. Adsorption mechanisms were primarily associated with hydrophobic interactions and monolayer chemisorption. As well, environmental factors including dissolved organic matter (DOC), pH, and polymer weathering also impacted adsorption. This work provides new insights regarding the adsorption of organic pollutants to better understand the risk of MPs in drinking water sources.
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