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Effects of microplastics on the environmental behaviors of the herbicide atrazine in soil: Dissipation, adsorption, and bioconcentration

Researchers examined how the presence of microplastics in soil affects the behavior of the herbicide atrazine, including how quickly it breaks down and how much is absorbed by plants. They found that microplastics reduced the herbicide's half-life in soil, increased its adsorption to soil particles, and significantly boosted its uptake into plant tissues. The study suggests that microplastic contamination in agricultural soils could change how pesticides behave, potentially increasing crop contamination.

2023 Journal of Hazardous Materials 23 citations
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Review and analysis of atrazine adsorption on different microplastics in aqueous solution.

This review analyzed atrazine adsorption onto different microplastic types in aqueous solution, examining how varying environmental conditions and physicochemical properties of PE and other MP matrices govern the sorption and transport of this ubiquitous herbicide when MPs serve as contaminant vectors in aquatic systems.

2024
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Atrazine sorption on biodegradable microplastics: Significance of microbial aging

Researchers found that soil microbial aging of biodegradable microplastics — polylactic acid (PLA) and PBAT — significantly alters their surface properties and increases their capacity to adsorb the herbicide atrazine, suggesting that biodegradable plastics may pose underappreciated pollutant-transport risks as they break down.

2022 The Science of The Total Environment 32 citations
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Adsorption behavior and mechanism of different types of (aged) microplastics for napropamide in soils

Researchers studied how different types of microplastics, both conventional and biodegradable, affect the soil absorption of the herbicide napropamide. They found that aged microplastics had significantly different adsorption properties than new ones, and that the presence of microplastics generally altered how the herbicide behaved in soil. The findings suggest that microplastic pollution may change how agricultural chemicals move through and persist in farmland.

2024 Chemosphere 4 citations
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Adsorption behaviors of atrazine and imidacloprid on high temperature aged microplastics: Mechanism and influencing factors

Researchers investigated how aged polyethylene microplastics — the kind that have been weathered by UV light and heat in the environment — adsorb common agricultural pesticides, finding that microplastics can accumulate pesticides like atrazine and imidacloprid at high concentrations through hydrophobic (water-avoiding) interactions. This "Trojan horse" effect means microplastics can carry and potentially concentrate pesticides as they move through water environments.

2024 Desalination and Water Treatment 7 citations
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How does soil contamination by microplastics interferes the sorption and desorption processes of three herbicides?

Researchers tested how varying proportions of polyethylene microplastics (0-100% by weight) affected the sorption and desorption of three herbicides (hexazinone, diuron, S-metolachlor) in soil. Microplastic presence significantly altered sorption behavior for S-metolachlor, with effects depending on microplastic concentration and herbicide chemical structure.

2025 Chemosphere 2 citations
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Behavior and mechanism of atrazine adsorption on pristine and aged microplastics in the aquatic environment: Kinetic and thermodynamic studies

Researchers systematically explored how the pesticide atrazine adsorbs onto both pristine and aged microplastics in aquatic environments. The study found that aged microplastics had higher adsorption capacities than pristine ones, with the aging process and pH significantly affecting surface charge and adsorption behavior, suggesting that weathered microplastics may carry greater loads of chemical contaminants.

2021 Chemosphere 98 citations
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Insight into the effect of microplastics on the adsorption and degradation behavior of thiamethoxam in agricultural soils

Researchers found that microplastics in agricultural soil alter both the adsorption and degradation behavior of the pesticide thiamethoxam, with different plastic types showing varying effects on how the pesticide binds to soil and breaks down over time.

2023 Chemosphere 49 citations
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Adsorption-desorption of propyrisulfuron in six typical agricultural soils of China: Kinetics, thermodynamics, influence of 38 environmental factors and its mechanisms

This study investigated how the common herbicide propyrisulfuron behaves in six different Chinese agricultural soils, and notably found that microplastic contamination in the soil was one of 38 environmental factors influencing how much of the herbicide was adsorbed. The herbicide bound tightly enough to soil particles that residues could persist and potentially leach into groundwater with continued use. The incidental finding about microplastic influence on herbicide adsorption points to a broader issue: microplastics in farmland soils may alter the behavior of pesticides and other agrochemicals, with implications for both crop safety and water quality.

2025 Environmental Pollution 1 citations
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Effects of Co-Existing Microplastics on Adsorption–Desorption Behavior of Perfluorooctanoic Acid in Soil: Co-Sorption and Mechanism Insight

Researchers investigated how microplastics affect perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) adsorption in agricultural soil, finding that irregularly shaped microplastics augmented PFOA adsorption through altered functional groups, with kinetics following a quasi-second-order model and isotherms fitting the Freundlich model, indicating microplastics can modify PFOA environmental behavior in agroecosystems.

2025 Agronomy
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Comparative analysis of the sorption behaviors and mechanisms of amide herbicides on biodegradable and nondegradable microplastics derived from agricultural plastic products

Sorption behavior of amide herbicides onto biodegradable and non-biodegradable microplastics was compared, finding that polymer type and weathering state significantly influenced herbicide uptake. The results inform assessments of whether microplastics in intensively farmed soils amplify herbicide mobility and bioavailability.

2022 Environmental Pollution 43 citations
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Adsorption of acetamiprid, chlorantraniliprole and flubendiamide on different type of microplastics present in alluvial soil

Researchers investigated the adsorption of three pesticides (acetamiprid, chlorantraniliprole, and flubendiamide) onto different types of microplastics in alluvial agricultural soil, finding that microplastics act as vectors for these organic pesticide compounds and affect soil microorganism activity.

2020 Chemosphere 78 citations
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Adsorption–desorption and leaching behavior of benzovindiflupyr in different soil types

This study examined how the fungicide benzovindiflupyr behaves in different soil types, finding that microplastics in soil can change how the pesticide is absorbed and moves through the ground. The type and size of microplastics influenced whether the fungicide stayed in place or leached toward groundwater. This is relevant because when microplastics and agricultural chemicals coexist in farmland, they can interact in ways that may increase groundwater contamination and human exposure.

2024 Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 16 citations
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Adsorption-desorption mechanisms and migration behavior of fluchlordiniliprole in four different soils under varied conditions

Researchers investigated the adsorption and desorption behavior of the novel insecticide fluchlordiniliprole across four soil types and how factors including pH, temperature, biochar amendments, and microplastic presence affected these dynamics. Microplastics altered fluchlordiniliprole adsorption capacity in soils, demonstrating that plastic particles modify the fate and mobility of co-occurring pesticides in agricultural environments.

2024 Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 8 citations
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Influence of polyethylene-microplastic on environmental behaviors of metals in soil

Researchers investigated how polyethylene microplastics affect the adsorption, desorption, and bioavailability of heavy metals in soil. They found that adding microplastics altered how metals bind to soil particles and increased the mobility of certain metals like cadmium and lead. The study suggests that microplastic contamination in soils may change the environmental behavior of heavy metals, potentially increasing their availability to plants and soil organisms.

2021 Environmental Science and Pollution Research 93 citations
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Impact of microalgal biomass and microplastics on the sorption behaviour of pesticides in soil: a comparative study

Researchers examined how microalgal biomass interacts with microplastics to influence pesticide sorption behavior, finding that algal exudates coating MP surfaces altered their affinity for pesticides and affected the overall fate of pesticide-MP complexes in water.

2025 Environmental Sciences Europe 3 citations
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Investigation of the sorption behavior of atrazine in new and aged microplastic and evaluation of its phytotoxic potential

Researchers studied the sorption of atrazine onto new and aged polyethylene microplastics in distilled and nutrient-enriched (eutrophic) water, then assessed the phytotoxic effects on Lactuca sativa germination. Aged MPs adsorbed more atrazine than new MPs, and the combination increased phytotoxicity over atrazine alone, showing that weathered microplastics amplify herbicide risks in aquatic environments.

2025 LA Referencia (Red Federada de Repositorios Institucionales de Publicaciones Científicas)
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Effect of PVC microplastics on pesticide sorption behavior in soil: Key roles of particle size and aging

Researchers studied how PVC microplastics of different sizes and aging states affect pesticide behavior in agricultural soil. They found that smaller and aged microplastics significantly enhanced pesticide adsorption and made it harder to release back into the soil, primarily through hydrogen bonding mechanisms. The study highlights the need to account for microplastic contamination when assessing how pesticides move through and persist in agricultural soils.

2025 The Science of The Total Environment 5 citations
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Research Progress on The Adsorption and Their Mechanisms of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Soil by Microplastics

This review examines how microplastic characteristics including polymer type, particle size, density, and aging state influence their adsorption of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in soil, along with how environmental factors such as pH and organic matter modify this interaction. The authors provide a theoretical framework for understanding the combined pollution risk of microplastics and PAHs in terrestrial ecosystems.

2024 Academic Journal of Science and Technology
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Occurrence, adsorption and transport mechanism of microplastics in soil

This review synthesizes research on microplastic occurrence, adsorption behavior, and transport mechanisms in soil environments, covering global distribution patterns, sources including agricultural plastic film and sewage sludge, and the adsorption of co-occurring organic pollutants and heavy metals through mechanisms such as pore filling, van der Waals forces, electrostatic interactions, and complexation.

2024 Scientia Sinica Chimica 1 citations
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The adsorption process and mechanism of benzo[a]pyrene in agricultural soil mediated by microplastics

Researchers investigated how different types of microplastics affect the adsorption of the carcinogenic pollutant benzo[a]pyrene in agricultural soil. They found that PVC microplastics had the strongest capacity to adsorb this pollutant, increasing soil adsorption by nearly four times compared to soil alone. The study suggests that microplastics in agricultural soils may concentrate harmful organic pollutants, potentially altering their environmental fate and bioavailability.

2024 3 citations
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Interaction of Microplastics with Emerging Organic Pollutants: A Study on Atrazine Adsorption and Phytotoxicity

Researchers studied how aged and pristine polyethylene microplastics adsorb the herbicide atrazine and whether this combination affects plant seed germination. Aged microplastics absorbed significantly more atrazine than new ones due to surface changes from UV exposure, and the atrazine-loaded aged particles inhibited lettuce germination by up to 34%. The findings suggest that weathered microplastics in agricultural environments may amplify the harmful effects of pesticide contamination.

2025 Toxics 4 citations
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Aging of biodegradable-mulch-derived microplastics reduces their sorption capacity of atrazine

UV aging of biodegradable PBAT and PBST microplastics reduced their sorption capacity for the herbicide atrazine, with partition coefficients declining for both aged polymers due to changes in surface area, hydrophobicity, polarity, and crystallinity.

2023 Environmental Pollution 29 citations
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The Adsorption Process and Mechanism of Benzo[a]pyrene in Agricultural Soil Mediated by Microplastics

Scientists studied how three common types of microplastics interact with benzo[a]pyrene, a cancer-linked pollutant, in agricultural soil. PVC microplastics showed the strongest ability to adsorb this pollutant, increasing soil's overall capacity to hold benzo[a]pyrene by nearly four times compared to soil alone. The research suggests that microplastics in farmland may concentrate harmful chemical pollutants, potentially affecting how these toxins move through the soil ecosystem.

2024 Toxics 5 citations