Extraction and Analysis of Microplastics in the Soil of Diamond City, Surat (Gujarat, India): Ecological Risk, Pollution Indices, and Greenness Evaluation

IF 2.3 Q1 AGRICULTURE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY ACS agricultural science & technology Pub Date : 2024-04-09 DOI:10.1021/acsagscitech.4c00140
Pinal S. Bhavsar, Bhautik V. Chovatiya, Sumit B. Kamble and Anil H. Gore*, 
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This study examines microplastics (MPs) for the first time in the soil of Diamond City, Surat (Gujarat, India) in terms of their abundance, distribution, chemical composition, and ecological risk assessment. A stereomicroscope and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy were used to measure the physical and chemical properties of the MPs. The outcome showed the omnipresence of MPs in Surat city’s soil, with an average abundance of 103.2 ± 57.28 particles 100 g–1. Over 90% of all MPs were made of polyethylene (70.19%), polypropylene (17.53%), and poly(ethylene terephthalate) (6.92%) polymers. The white/transparent-colored MPs having a size of about 2–5 mm are predominantly available. The principal component analysis (PCA) results indicate that the discovered MPs in the soil samples are mostly represented by fragments and fibers, which account for 52.90% of the total variance in the data set. Additionally, in the current research, the ecological risk assessment of MPs in soil, the pollution load index (PLI), the polymer hazard index (PHI), and the ecological risk index (ERI) of MPs were studied. The PLI values greater than 1 were observed, indicating that all sampling sites were polluted with MPs. Based on the abundance, type of polymer, and toxicity of MPs found in the soil sample, an evaluation concluded that there is a moderate to medium ecological risk associated with MPs polluting the city soil. The greatest PHI value in this study is 239.69 (risk category: medium), while the lowest PHI value is 8.69 (risk category: low). The greenness profile of the method was assessed using the software-based analytical greenness metric (AGREE) tool. The developed approach is partially green, as shown by an AGREE metric score of 0.53. The present investigations emphasize the critical importance of taking action in metropolitan areas such as Surat to mitigate MP pollution and improve waste management practices for a greener and cleaner ecosystem in the future. These findings will inspire the creation of ecofriendly alternatives crucial for reducing plastic consumption, safeguarding ecosystems, and mitigating MPs’ impact on the soil quality.

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苏拉特钻石城(印度古吉拉特邦)土壤中微塑料的提取与分析:生态风险、污染指数和绿色评价
本研究首次对苏拉特钻石城(印度古吉拉特邦)土壤中的微塑料(MPs)的丰度、分布、化学成分和生态风险评估进行了研究。研究使用了体视显微镜和傅立叶变换红外光谱来测量微塑料的物理和化学特性。结果表明,苏拉特市土壤中的多孔塑料无处不在,平均丰度为 103.2 ± 57.28 粒子 100 g-1。超过 90% 的 MP 由聚乙烯(70.19%)、聚丙烯(17.53%)和聚对苯二甲酸乙二酯(6.92%)聚合物制成。其中主要是白色/透明色的 MP,尺寸约为 2-5 毫米。主成分分析(PCA)结果表明,土壤样本中已发现的多孔塑料主要以碎片和纤维为代表,占数据集总方差的 52.90%。此外,本研究还对土壤中 MPs 的生态风险评估、MPs 的污染负荷指数(PLI)、聚合物危害指数(PHI)和生态风险指数(ERI)进行了研究。观察到 PLI 值大于 1,表明所有采样点都受到了 MPs 的污染。根据土壤样本中发现的多溴联苯醚的丰度、聚合物类型和毒性,评估得出结论,城市土壤中的多溴联苯醚污染具有中度到中度的生态风险。本研究中最大的 PHI 值为 239.69(风险类别:中),最小的 PHI 值为 8.69(风险类别:低)。使用基于软件的绿色度量分析工具(AGREE)对该方法的绿色程度进行了评估。AGREE 指标得分为 0.53,表明所开发的方法部分绿色。本研究强调了在苏拉特等大都市地区采取行动减轻 MP 污染和改进废物管理方法的极端重要性,以便在未来建立一个更绿色、更清洁的生态系统。这些发现将激励人们创造生态友好型替代品,这对减少塑料消耗、保护生态系统和减轻 MP 对土壤质量的影响至关重要。
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