期刊
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
卷 821, 期 -, 页码 -出版社
ELSEVIER
DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.153265
关键词
Microplastics; Particle size; Biofilm; Adsorption; Heavy metal
资金
- National Key R&D Programof China [2018YFC1802701]
- 111 Project of China [BP0820004]
- Open Project of Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Engineering Process of Ministry of Education [GCP202111]
This study found that the surface of microplastics (MPs) is easily colonized by biofilms, which enhances the adsorption of contaminants. The particle size of MPs plays a crucial role in biofilm colonization and heavy metal adsorption. Smaller-sized BMPs have greater potential as metal vectors and deserve more attention in risk assessments.
Upon release into the aquatic environment, the surface of microplastics (MPs) can be readily colonized by biofilms, which may enhance the adsorption of contaminants. In this study, industrial-grade polystyrene (PS) of about 4 mm in size (MP4000-1), food-grade PS of about 4 mm in size (MP4000-2), and Powder PS of about 75 mu m in size (MP75) were co-cultured with a model freshwater fungus, namely Acremonium strictum strain KR21-2, for seven days to form biofilms on their surface. We also determined the changes in surface physicochemical properties of the biofilm-covered MPs (BMPs) and the heavy metal adsorption capacity of the original MPs and BMPs. The results revealed that the biofilms improve the adsorption of heavy metals on MPs, and the particle size of MPs plays a crucial role in biofilm colonization and adsorption of heavy metals by BMPs. MP75 can carry more biofilm on its surface than that of the two MP4000s and form heteroaggregates with biofilms. In addition, there were more functional groups on the surface of BMP75 than on the surface of the two BMP4000s, which could promote the electrostatic interaction and chemical association of heavy metals. Moreover, BMP75 exhibited a higher capacity to adsorb Cu and reduce Cr (VI), which may be related to the functional groups in its biofilm. Overall, this study showed that after biofilms colonization, BMPs of smaller size have more significant potential as a metal vector, and the particle size deserves more scientific attention during the risk assessment.
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