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Adsorption Behavior of Diclofenac on Polystyrene and Poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) Microplastics: Influencing Factors and Adsorption Mechanism
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Researchers investigated the adsorption of the anti-inflammatory drug diclofenac onto polystyrene and poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT) microplastics, finding that PS adsorbed more diclofenac than PBAT due to differences in surface chemistry and hydrophobicity. Understanding how pharmaceuticals bind to different plastic types is essential for assessing their combined environmental risks in aquatic systems.
To unveil the intricacies surrounding the interaction between microplastics (MPs) and pollutants, diligent investigation is warranted to mitigate the environmental perils they pose. This exposition delves into the sorption behavior and mechanism of diclofenac sodium (DCF), a contaminant, upon two distinct materials: polystyrene (PS) and poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT). Experimental adsorption endeavors solidify the observation that the adsorption capacity of DCF onto the designated MPs amounts to Q(PBAT) = 9.26 mg g-1 and Q(PS) = 9.03 mg g-1, respectively. An exploration of the factors governing these discrepant adsorption phenomena elucidates the influence of MPs and DCF properties, environmental factors, as well as surfactants. Fitting procedures underscore the suitability of the pseudo-second-order kinetic and Freundlich models in capturing the intricacies of the DCF adsorption process onto MPs, corroborating the notion that the mentioned process is characterized by non-homogeneous chemisorption. Moreover, this inquiry unveils that the primary adsorption mechanisms of DCF upon MPs encompass electrostatic interaction, hydrogen bonding, and halo hydrogen bonding. An additional investigation concerns the impact of commonly encountered surfactants in aqueous environments on the adsorption of DCF onto MPs. The presence of surfactants elicits modifications in the surface charge properties of MPs, consequently influencing their adsorption efficacy vis-à-vis DCF.
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