Pub Date : 2025-04-11DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2025.138252
Lingjun Geng, Jingcheng Huang, Haowei Dong, Haifang Wang, Rui Xu, Zhiping Yu, Ibrahim A. Darwish, Yemin Guo, Xia Sun
Organophosphorus pesticides (OPs) have attracted attention due to their widespread application in agriculture and public health. Among them, azamethiphos (AZA) may pose risks to non-target organisms and human health through food chain accumulation. Therefore, establishing a highly sensitive and specific detection method of AZA is of great significance for ensuring food safety and ecological protection. In this study, based on graphene oxide-SELEX technology, an aptamer (Apt) with specific recognition for AZA (Kd=26.27±1.27 nM) was screened for the first time. This aptamer was subsequently integrated with molecularly imprinted polymers to construct a dual-recognition electrochemical sensor, leveraging the complementary advantages of both recognition elements. This dual-recognition strategy enabled the synergistic enhancement of specific recognition ability, effectively reducing interference from non-target substances and improving sensor selectivity and accuracy. Additionally, a doping strategy was adopted to modify the electrode surface with AuNPs@SnS2@ZnCo-MOF nanocomposites, improving electron transfer efficiency and providing abundant active sites, thereby significantly enhancing the electrochemical signal response. The sensor exhibited a wide detection range (1.00×10-2-1.00×104 ng/mL) and a low limit of detection (3.33×10-3 ng/mL), while also demonstrating excellent stability and specificity. In summary, this study developed a highly efficient, sensitive and selective electrochemical sensor, providing a novel strategy for the rapid detection of AZA and other organophosphorus pesticides, with broad application prospects in food safety and environmental monitoring.
{"title":"GO-SELEX-enhanced dual-recognition sensor for highly specific detection of azamethiphos","authors":"Lingjun Geng, Jingcheng Huang, Haowei Dong, Haifang Wang, Rui Xu, Zhiping Yu, Ibrahim A. Darwish, Yemin Guo, Xia Sun","doi":"10.1016/j.jhazmat.2025.138252","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2025.138252","url":null,"abstract":"Organophosphorus pesticides (OPs) have attracted attention due to their widespread application in agriculture and public health. Among them, azamethiphos (AZA) may pose risks to non-target organisms and human health through food chain accumulation. Therefore, establishing a highly sensitive and specific detection method of AZA is of great significance for ensuring food safety and ecological protection. In this study, based on graphene oxide-SELEX technology, an aptamer (Apt) with specific recognition for AZA (K<sub>d</sub>=26.27±1.27<!-- --> <!-- -->nM) was screened for the first time. This aptamer was subsequently integrated with molecularly imprinted polymers to construct a dual-recognition electrochemical sensor, leveraging the complementary advantages of both recognition elements. This dual-recognition strategy enabled the synergistic enhancement of specific recognition ability, effectively reducing interference from non-target substances and improving sensor selectivity and accuracy. Additionally, a doping strategy was adopted to modify the electrode surface with AuNPs@SnS<sub>2</sub>@ZnCo-MOF nanocomposites, improving electron transfer efficiency and providing abundant active sites, thereby significantly enhancing the electrochemical signal response. The sensor exhibited a wide detection range (1.00×10<sup>-2</sup>-1.00×10<sup>4<!-- --> </sup>ng/mL) and a low limit of detection (3.33×10<sup>-3<!-- --> </sup>ng/mL), while also demonstrating excellent stability and specificity. In summary, this study developed a highly efficient, sensitive and selective electrochemical sensor, providing a novel strategy for the rapid detection of AZA and other organophosphorus pesticides, with broad application prospects in food safety and environmental monitoring.","PeriodicalId":361,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Hazardous Materials","volume":"116 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":13.6,"publicationDate":"2025-04-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143819991","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-04-11DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2025.138245
Wenjing Huang, Zebao Tan, Qin Xiao, Xiangying Liu, Kailin Liu, Zuren Li, Xuguo Zhou, Lianyang Bai, Kun Luo
Regarding the issue of missing supplementary materials, it is hereby clarified that the relevant charts (Tables S1, S3, S4; Figures S1, S2, S3, S5, S6, S7, S8, S9, S10, S11.) were fully submitted during the initial submission and included in the review process. However, due to technical limitations during the proofreading phase the final version was omitted.
{"title":"Corrigendum to “QpmH esterase from cotton rhizosphere bacteria: A novel approach for degrading quizalofop-p-ethyl herbicide” [J Hazard Mater 491 (2025) 1–12/138037]","authors":"Wenjing Huang, Zebao Tan, Qin Xiao, Xiangying Liu, Kailin Liu, Zuren Li, Xuguo Zhou, Lianyang Bai, Kun Luo","doi":"10.1016/j.jhazmat.2025.138245","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2025.138245","url":null,"abstract":"Regarding the issue of missing <span><span>supplementary materials</span></span>, it is hereby clarified that the relevant charts (<span><span>Tables S1, S3, S4</span></span>; <span><span>Figures S1, S2, S3, S5, S6, S7, S8, S9, S10, S11</span></span>.) were fully submitted during the initial submission and included in the review process. However, due to technical limitations during the proofreading phase the final version was omitted.","PeriodicalId":361,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Hazardous Materials","volume":"39 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":13.6,"publicationDate":"2025-04-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143823082","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-04-11DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2025.138253
Zhiyuan Meng, Xinyan Li, Qian Ye, Shuo Zhang, Xu Xu, Yiqin Yang, Zhonglong Wang, Shifa Wang
Hydrazine (N2H4) is being extensively utilized in various industrial fields, yet its high toxicity can cause enormous adverse effects on human health and the ecological environment. Herein, an aggregation-induced emission (AIE) fluorescent probe FNA-B-CA (naphthalimide small molecule (FNA-B) grafting onto cellulose acetate (CA)) for sensitive detection and high effective removal of N2H4 was synthesized. Probe FNA-B-CA can recognize N2H4 across a wide pH range (5−12) with a low detection limit (84 nM), high selectivity, and strong anti-interference ability. It enabled quantitative detection of N₂H₄ concentrations in actual water and soil samples quantitatively and functioned as an efficient tool for tracking N2H4 in plant tissue (bean sprouts). More importantly, probe FNA-B-CA was hereby successfully prepared into fluorescent microspheres using the favorable processing properties of CA, further facilitating the simultaneous detection and adsorption of N2H4 in aqueous solutions.
{"title":"A cellulose based fluorescent microsphere for sensitive detection and efficient removal of hydrazine and its versatile applications in environmental samples and live plants","authors":"Zhiyuan Meng, Xinyan Li, Qian Ye, Shuo Zhang, Xu Xu, Yiqin Yang, Zhonglong Wang, Shifa Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.jhazmat.2025.138253","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2025.138253","url":null,"abstract":"Hydrazine (N<sub>2</sub>H<sub>4</sub>) is being extensively utilized in various industrial fields, yet its high toxicity can cause enormous adverse effects on human health and the ecological environment. Herein, an aggregation-induced emission (AIE) fluorescent probe <strong>FNA-B-CA</strong> (naphthalimide small molecule (<strong>FNA-B</strong>) grafting onto cellulose acetate (<strong>CA</strong>)) for sensitive detection and high effective removal of N<sub>2</sub>H<sub>4</sub> was synthesized. Probe <strong>FNA-B-CA</strong> can recognize N<sub>2</sub>H<sub>4</sub> across a wide pH range (5−12) with a low detection limit (84<!-- --> <!-- -->nM), high selectivity, and strong anti-interference ability. It enabled quantitative detection of N₂H₄ concentrations in actual water and soil samples quantitatively and functioned as an efficient tool for tracking N<sub>2</sub>H<sub>4</sub> in plant tissue (bean sprouts). More importantly, probe <strong>FNA-B-CA</strong> was hereby successfully prepared into fluorescent microspheres using the favorable processing properties of <strong>CA</strong>, further facilitating the simultaneous detection and adsorption of N<sub>2</sub>H<sub>4</sub> in aqueous solutions.","PeriodicalId":361,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Hazardous Materials","volume":"39 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":13.6,"publicationDate":"2025-04-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143823088","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-04-11DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2025.138270
Lu Wang, Junxia Li, Kun Qian, Xianjun Xie, Yanxin Wang
The enrichment of groundwater iodine is posing health risk for residents relying on groundwater for drinking. The transformation of iron oxyhydroxides plays the vital role in mobilizing sediment iodine into groundwater. However, few studies have provided sufficient knowledge of iodine adsorption on iron oxyhydroxides. In this study, we obtained thermodynamic parameters of iodate adsorption on magnetite and aluminum silicates through batch experiments. The extended three-layer model (ETLM) was developed to simulate the adsorption behavior under varying pH, ionic strength, and solid concentration. Using thermodynamic constants, a reactive transport model involving several scenarios was developed to explore the transformation of iron oxyhydroxides on the enrichment of iodine based on sediment profiles in the Datong Basin. Results indicate that the transformation from ferrihydrite to goethite within shallow aquifers reduces groundwater iodine concentrations by increasing the thermodynamic stability of the mineralogical system constituting the sediment, making iron oxyhydroxides less prone to reductive dissolution and release adsorbed iodine. In deep aquifers, newly formed secondary hematite and magnetite exhibit complementary surface properties, enhancing adsorption capacities of iodine compared to single-mineral systems. Overall, this study emphasizes the importance of minerals compositions and transformation on the mobilization of iodine in the groundwater system.
{"title":"Reactive transport modeling to quantify the transformation of iron oxyhydroxides on the enrichment of iodine in groundwater of central Datong Basin","authors":"Lu Wang, Junxia Li, Kun Qian, Xianjun Xie, Yanxin Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.jhazmat.2025.138270","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2025.138270","url":null,"abstract":"The enrichment of groundwater iodine is posing health risk for residents relying on groundwater for drinking. The transformation of iron oxyhydroxides plays the vital role in mobilizing sediment iodine into groundwater. However, few studies have provided sufficient knowledge of iodine adsorption on iron oxyhydroxides. In this study, we obtained thermodynamic parameters of iodate adsorption on magnetite and aluminum silicates through batch experiments. The extended three-layer model (ETLM) was developed to simulate the adsorption behavior under varying pH, ionic strength, and solid concentration. Using thermodynamic constants, a reactive transport model involving several scenarios was developed to explore the transformation of iron oxyhydroxides on the enrichment of iodine based on sediment profiles in the Datong Basin. Results indicate that the transformation from ferrihydrite to goethite within shallow aquifers reduces groundwater iodine concentrations by increasing the thermodynamic stability of the mineralogical system constituting the sediment, making iron oxyhydroxides less prone to reductive dissolution and release adsorbed iodine. In deep aquifers, newly formed secondary hematite and magnetite exhibit complementary surface properties, enhancing adsorption capacities of iodine compared to single-mineral systems. Overall, this study emphasizes the importance of minerals compositions and transformation on the mobilization of iodine in the groundwater system.","PeriodicalId":361,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Hazardous Materials","volume":"37 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":13.6,"publicationDate":"2025-04-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143819994","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-04-11DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2025.138271
Shanshan Chen, Zhenghua Tao, Xinqing Zheng, Fengyuan Chen, Li Zhang, Shiquan Chen, Ke Pan
Coastal environments are increasingly vulnerable to contamination from rare earth elements (REE) due to expanding anthropogenic activities, yet the fate and ecological risks of REE in ecologically critical seagrass ecosystems remain poorly understood. This study deciphered the behavior, fractionation, and compartmentalization of REE in both seagrass sediments and tissues. Total REE concentrations in sediments ranged from 70.5 to 258.8 mg kg–1, with Ce emerging as the most enriched REE in both matrices. Pollution Load Index varied from 0.7 to 3.0, indicating slight to moderate REE pollution, with localized enrichment of some REE (e.g., Tb, Lu) pointing to anthropogenic influences such as industrial effluents and marine traffic. Principal component and enrichment factor analyses attribute approximately 66% of REE patterns to geogenic weathering, while 22.6% reflect anthropogenic contributions. Geochemical partitioning revealed that Fe-Mn oxides serve as major REE sinks, while organic matter plays a dual role—enhancing total REE retention through complexation yet reducing mobility by stabilizing labile fractions. Correlations between REE concentrations in seagrass tissues and sediments suggest species-specific uptake and limited translocation. These findings underscore the capacity of seagrasses to serve as sensitive bioindicators for REE pollution and highlight the importance of organic matter and rhizosphere processes in modulating REE bioavailability.
{"title":"Rare earth elements in seagrass beds: Contamination, bioaccumulation, and biomonitoring","authors":"Shanshan Chen, Zhenghua Tao, Xinqing Zheng, Fengyuan Chen, Li Zhang, Shiquan Chen, Ke Pan","doi":"10.1016/j.jhazmat.2025.138271","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2025.138271","url":null,"abstract":"Coastal environments are increasingly vulnerable to contamination from rare earth elements (REE) due to expanding anthropogenic activities, yet the fate and ecological risks of REE in ecologically critical seagrass ecosystems remain poorly understood. This study deciphered the behavior, fractionation, and compartmentalization of REE in both seagrass sediments and tissues. Total REE concentrations in sediments ranged from 70.5 to 258.8<!-- --> <!-- -->mg<!-- --> <!-- -->kg<sup>–1</sup>, with Ce emerging as the most enriched REE in both matrices. Pollution Load Index varied from 0.7 to 3.0, indicating slight to moderate REE pollution, with localized enrichment of some REE (e.g., Tb, Lu) pointing to anthropogenic influences such as industrial effluents and marine traffic. Principal component and enrichment factor analyses attribute approximately 66% of REE patterns to geogenic weathering, while 22.6% reflect anthropogenic contributions. Geochemical partitioning revealed that Fe-Mn oxides serve as major REE sinks, while organic matter plays a dual role—enhancing total REE retention through complexation yet reducing mobility by stabilizing labile fractions. Correlations between REE concentrations in seagrass tissues and sediments suggest species-specific uptake and limited translocation. These findings underscore the capacity of seagrasses to serve as sensitive bioindicators for REE pollution and highlight the importance of organic matter and rhizosphere processes in modulating REE bioavailability.","PeriodicalId":361,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Hazardous Materials","volume":"108 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":13.6,"publicationDate":"2025-04-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143819992","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-04-11DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2025.138263
Yahan Cui, Shenghui Wang, Niao Zhao, Hongyuan Yan, Dandan Han
Tetracycline (TC) contamination poses a serious environmental and public health threat, therefore this work presents a sensitive and selective TC separation and detection method. Hydrophilic molecularly imprinted polymers (IL-MMIPs) were designed for the first time, using magnetic graphene oxide modified covalent organic framework (MGO-COF) as the support, double ionic liquids N-trimethyl-(4-vinylbenzyl) ammonium chloride and 1-vinyl-3-ethylimidazole bromide as functional monomer and cross-linker, respectively. The IL-MMIPs exhibited high adsorption capacity and fast adsorption kinetics for TC through the recognition of surface molecular imprinting and the strong electrostatic interaction and hydrogen bonding between ionic liquids. And the IL-MMIPs showed outstanding water-compatibility thanks to the incorporation of double ionic liquids. Under the optimal conditions, the detection limit of MSPE-IL-MMIPs-HPLC-UV was 0.20 μg/L, and the correlation coefficient R2 was 0.9999. The TC was extracted from medical wastewater by IL-MMIPs with a recovery rate of 93.0-105.3%. Therefore, the established method based on IL-MMIPs has high sensitivity and can be used as a new strategy for the detection of tetracycline antibiotics in water systems.
Environmental Implication
As a widely used spectral antibiotic, tetracycline poses a serious threat to the ecology and organisms, as well as breeding drug-resistant bacteria and the development of drug-resistant genes. Effective detection and removal of high concentrations of tetracycline in medical wastewater is urgently needed. In this study, highly selective hydrophilic molecularly imprinted materials integrating ionic liquid via surface imprinting were constructed, which could selectively enrich tetracycline in medical wastewater, achieving accurate detection.
{"title":"Construction of hydrophilic magnetic imprinted covalent organic framework composite for targeted separation and enrichment of tetracycline","authors":"Yahan Cui, Shenghui Wang, Niao Zhao, Hongyuan Yan, Dandan Han","doi":"10.1016/j.jhazmat.2025.138263","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2025.138263","url":null,"abstract":"Tetracycline (TC) contamination poses a serious environmental and public health threat, therefore this work presents a sensitive and selective TC separation and detection method. Hydrophilic molecularly imprinted polymers (IL-MMIPs) were designed for the first time, using magnetic graphene oxide modified covalent organic framework (MGO-COF) as the support, double ionic liquids N-trimethyl-(4-vinylbenzyl) ammonium chloride and 1-vinyl-3-ethylimidazole bromide as functional monomer and cross-linker, respectively. The IL-MMIPs exhibited high adsorption capacity and fast adsorption kinetics for TC through the recognition of surface molecular imprinting and the strong electrostatic interaction and hydrogen bonding between ionic liquids. And the IL-MMIPs showed outstanding water-compatibility thanks to the incorporation of double ionic liquids. Under the optimal conditions, the detection limit of MSPE-IL-MMIPs-HPLC-UV was 0.20 μg/L, and the correlation coefficient <em>R</em><sup><em>2</em></sup> was 0.9999. The TC was extracted from medical wastewater by IL-MMIPs with a recovery rate of 93.0-105.3%. Therefore, the established method based on IL-MMIPs has high sensitivity and can be used as a new strategy for the detection of tetracycline antibiotics in water systems.<h3>Environmental Implication</h3>As a widely used spectral antibiotic, tetracycline poses a serious threat to the ecology and organisms, as well as breeding drug-resistant bacteria and the development of drug-resistant genes. Effective detection and removal of high concentrations of tetracycline in medical wastewater is urgently needed. In this study, highly selective hydrophilic molecularly imprinted materials integrating ionic liquid via surface imprinting were constructed, which could selectively enrich tetracycline in medical wastewater, achieving accurate detection.","PeriodicalId":361,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Hazardous Materials","volume":"4 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":13.6,"publicationDate":"2025-04-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143819993","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-04-11DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2025.138269
Sabnam Mahat, Bettina Almasi, Ingrid S. Kjelsen, Dan S Marmet, Gerald Heckel, Alexandre Roulin, Andreas M. Buser, Adrien Mestrot
Mercury (Hg) accumulation and biomagnification in the barn owl (Tyto alba) food chain were investigated using bioindicator samples from three trophic levels: 1) soil and moss (atmospheric deposition indicators), 2) small mammal fur from regurgitated pellets (herbivores and omnivores), and 3) barn owl down feathers (apex predators). Spatial analysis identified regional Hg variation in soil, fur and feathers. Statistical models explored the effects of proximity to water bodies, wetlands and nearby pollution sources. The highest total Hg (THg) concentrations were found in feathers (170 ± 160 µg kg-1, n=246) and fur in regurgitated pellets (150 ± 200 µg kg-1, n=150), followed by soil (63 ± 17 µg kg-1, n=63). Bioaccumulation factors were 2.3 (soil to fur) and 2.7 (soil to feather). Biomagnification factor from fur to feathers was 1.8. Methyl Hg (MeHg), measured in a subset of samples, was 120 ± 130 µg kg-1 in fur (n=29) and 150 ± 98 µg kg-1 in feathers (n=42), with 75-97% of THg in feathers as MeHg. Prey composition significantly influenced fur THg levels, with higher concentrations in diets with omnivorous prey (Apodemus flavicollis) compared to herbivorous prey (Microtus arvalis). These findings highlight the importance of diet in Hg monitoring and biomagnification studies.
{"title":"Mercury Accumulation and Biomagnification in the Barn Owl (Tyto alba) Food Chain","authors":"Sabnam Mahat, Bettina Almasi, Ingrid S. Kjelsen, Dan S Marmet, Gerald Heckel, Alexandre Roulin, Andreas M. Buser, Adrien Mestrot","doi":"10.1016/j.jhazmat.2025.138269","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2025.138269","url":null,"abstract":"Mercury (Hg) accumulation and biomagnification in the barn owl (<em>Tyto alba)</em> food chain were investigated using bioindicator samples from three trophic levels: 1) soil and moss (atmospheric deposition indicators), 2) small mammal fur from regurgitated pellets (herbivores and omnivores), and 3) barn owl down feathers (apex predators). Spatial analysis identified regional Hg variation in soil, fur and feathers. Statistical models explored the effects of proximity to water bodies, wetlands and nearby pollution sources. The highest total Hg (THg) concentrations were found in feathers (170 ± 160<!-- --> <!-- -->µg<!-- --> <!-- -->kg<sup>-1</sup>, n=246) and fur in regurgitated pellets (150 ± 200<!-- --> <!-- -->µg<!-- --> <!-- -->kg<sup>-1</sup>, n=150), followed by soil (63 ± 17<!-- --> <!-- -->µg<!-- --> <!-- -->kg<sup>-1</sup>, n=63). Bioaccumulation factors were 2.3 (soil to fur) and 2.7 (soil to feather). Biomagnification factor from fur to feathers was 1.8. Methyl Hg (MeHg), measured in a subset of samples, was 120 ± 130<!-- --> <!-- -->µg<!-- --> <!-- -->kg<sup>-1</sup> in fur (n=29) and 150 ± 98<!-- --> <!-- -->µg<!-- --> <!-- -->kg<sup>-1</sup> in feathers (n=42), with 75-97% of THg in feathers as MeHg. Prey composition significantly influenced fur THg levels, with higher concentrations in diets with omnivorous prey (<em>Apodemus flavicollis</em>) compared to herbivorous prey (<em>Microtus arvalis</em>). These findings highlight the importance of diet in Hg monitoring and biomagnification studies.","PeriodicalId":361,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Hazardous Materials","volume":"39 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":13.6,"publicationDate":"2025-04-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143820019","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Rapid, accurate, and cost-effective determination of typical persistent organic pollutants in marine water provides crucial support for risk management and remediation. Herein, an activated Cucumis metuliferus biochar (ACMB) with large specific surface area, hierarchical structure, and large pore volume, was synthesized through a simple treatment process. Subsequently, it was fabricated as uniform solid-phase microextraction (SPME) fiber at a cost of less than 0.17 Renminbi (RMB) per fiber for the extraction of five polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and four organochlorine compounds (OCs) in marine water. The ACMB-coated fiber exhibited exceptional enrichment factors ranging from 1601 to 6732, and outperformed the commercial fibers in terms of stability, extraction performance, and production cost, verifying its outstanding practicability. By coupling it with gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS), a highly automatic method was developed, exhibiting low detection limits (0.30-0.99 ng L-1), wide linear ranges (5-2000 ng L-1), and good reproducibility. It realized the highly efficient determinations of PAHs and OCs in marine water samples collected from South China Sea (n=18), providing the spatial distribution of acenaphthene, fluorene, and anthracene in the marine environment.
快速、准确、经济高效地测定海水中典型的持久性有机污染物为风险管理和修复提供了重要支持。本文通过简单的处理工艺合成了一种具有大比表面积、分层结构和大孔隙的活化水葫芦生物炭（ACMB）。随后，将其制成均匀的固相微萃取（SPME）纤维，每根纤维的成本不到 0.17 元人民币，用于萃取海水中的五种多环芳烃（PAHs）和四种有机氯化合物（OCs）。ACMB涂层纤维的富集因子从1601到6732不等，在稳定性、萃取性能和生产成本等方面均优于商用纤维，验证了其卓越的实用性。通过将其与气相色谱-质谱联用（GC-MS），建立了一种高度自动化的方法，该方法检出限低（0.30-0.99 ng L-1），线性范围宽（5-2000 ng L-1），重现性好。该方法实现了对南海海水样品（18份）中多环芳烃和OCs的高效测定，提供了苊、芴和蒽在海洋环境中的空间分布。
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Pub Date : 2025-04-11DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2025.138256
Bowen Li, Hongping Wang, Peiwen Yu, Pan Zou, Dongfei Tan, Fen Jin
Rice, a crucial agricultural commodity, is potentially susceptible to contamination by persistent organic pollutants throughout its entire growth cycle in the field. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) have attracted great scientific attention due to their environmental persistence, bioaccumulation potentials, and toxicity. However, the occurrence and behavior of PFASs in the paddy ecosystem have not been confirmed. This study explored the uptake, accumulation, and potential risks of PFASs in the irrigation water, soils and paddy tissues from a typical paddy system at the main stages of rice growth. The total PFAS concentrations in irrigation water and soils were in the range of 62.9−85.5 ng/L and 45.7−75.4 ng/g dw. The concentrations of PFASs in paddy tissues followed the order of root>stem>leaf>grain. A minor decrease in PFAS concentrations in paddy tissues with growth time may be attributed to biotransformation and growth dilution. PFAS distribution in soils, irrigation water, and different paddy tissues also showed different patterns with the growing time of paddy. ΣPFCAs and ΣPFSAs were the most prevalent PFASs in all samples, which constituted 65.0−96.3% of the total PFASs. In addition, the transfer factor (TF) values from root to stem/leaf/grain decreased as Log KOW increased (Log KOW< 5). Significant correlations between the concentrations and protein contents in paddy grains were observed for most long-chain PFASs. Risk assessments have suggested that the current levels do not pose a health risk to humans, but PFAS alternatives cannot be neglected for food safety and environmental impacts.
Environmental Implication
Concerns are mounting globally regarding the environmental implications of PFAS and human exposure through food consumption. This study elucidates the uptake and biotransformation of PFASs throughout paddy growth cycle. The findings reveal that PFASs can be taken up by roots and translocated to grains, suggesting potential pathway for these substances to enter the food chain. A positive correlation between translocation factors and protein content in paddy tissues. Further investigation is warranted on the emergence and behaviors of PFAS alternatives within the soil-plant system, as this is crucial for assessing the ultimate fate and potential toxicity of PFASs in the environment.
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Pub Date : 2025-04-11DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2025.138254
Qing-Guo Zeng, Jian Dai, Bin Jalaludin, Jing Wei, Bin Zhao, Yuan Lv, Anna Oudin, Pasi Jalava, Guang-Hui Dong, Xiao-Wen Zeng
Long-term exposure to PM2.5 is associated with sleep health in adults, but its impact on children and adolescents remains unclear. This cross-sectional study analyzed 64,203 children and adolescents (6 - 18 years) from four cities in Guangdong, China, to assess the impact of PM2.5 and its major constituents on sleep disorders. Sleep disorders were assessed using the Sleep Disturbance Scale for Children. Generalized linear mixed models and weighted quantile sum regression were applied to assess the joint effects of PM2.5 constituents. The results indicated a positive association between PM2.5 and sleep disorders. For example, the odds of sleep disorder increased with per interquartile range (IQR) increase in PM2.5 concentrations [odds ratio (OR): 1.15, 95% confidence interval (CI):1.06, 1.26). Black carbon (BC) and organic matter (OM) increase the odds by 16% (95% CI: 9, 24%) and 23% (95% CI: 9, 39%), respectively. Notably, combustion-related BC (44.3%) and OM (24.3%) contributed the key contributors to the mixture risk. Children and adolescents with limited outdoor activity (< 2 hours/day) were more vulnerable to PM2.5 exposure (P for interaction = 0.028). These findings highlight that stricter air pollution regulations and targeted measures to reduce children’s exposure to combustion-derived pollutants are essential for protecting sleep health and overall well-being.
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