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Sorption of polybrominated diphenyl ethers by microplastics
Summary
This study measured sorption of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) onto four types of microplastics under varying temperature, pH, and salinity conditions, finding that sorption capacity differed substantially by polymer type and environmental conditions.
The sorption of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) onto polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), polystyrene (PS), and polyamide (PA) microplastics was analyzed using different kinetic and isotherm models, and under various environmental conditions, including temperature, pH, salinity and dissolved organic matter (DOM). The sorption capacity was in the order of PS > PA > PP > PE, due to the different crystallinity, specific surface area, and surface structure. PS demonstrated the equilibrium sorption capacity, namely, 6.41 ng/g BDE-47, 12.83 ng/g BDE-99, and 14.42 ng/g BDE-153. The second-order kinetic model described the sorption kinetics of PBDEs, and surface sorption was the main mechanism. The sorption of PBDEs by microplastics was a multilayer and physical process. Low temperatures reduced BDE-47 sorption on microplastics, and sorption was a spontaneous and endothermic process. The sorption of BDE-47 was not significantly influenced by pH and salinity. However, DOM exerted a negative effect on the sorption of BDE-47.