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Non-targeted analysis for organic components of microplastic leachates
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Researchers used non-targeted analysis to identify over 100 organic compounds leaching from five common plastic polymer types in simulated gastric fluid, freshwater, and seawater, finding that leaching medium significantly influenced the chemical profile and that recycled plastics leached distinct compound clusters compared to virgin materials.
Organic components of microplastic leachates were investigated in an integrated non-targeted analysis study that included statistical analysis on leachates generated under different leaching scenarios. Leaching experiments were undertaken with simulated gastric fluid (SGF), river water, and seawater with common polymer types, including polyethylene, polypropylene, polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene terephthalate, and polyester fabrics comprising both raw and recycled materials. Totals of 111.0 ± 26.7, 98.5 ± 20.3, and 53.5 ± 4.7 different features were tentatively identified as compounds in SGF, freshwater, and seawater leachates, respectively, of which 5 compounds were confirmed by reference standards. The leaching capacities of the media were compared, and the clusters of structurally related features leached in the same medium were studied. For leachates generated from raw and recycled plastics, volcano plots and Pearson's Chi-squared tests were used to identify characteristic features. More characteristic features (3-20) had an average intensity across all recycled plastics that were significantly higher (p < 0.05) than that (1-3) of raw plastics under different conditions. The results indicate that gastric solution is more likely to leach components from microplastics, and there exists the difference of leachate's organic composition between raw and recycled materials, providing new insights into understanding microplastic environmental effects.
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