Photo-oxidation of Micro- and Nanoplastics: Physical, Chemical, and Biological Effects in Environments
Chinese Academy of Sciences · Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences · +2 more institutions
Abstract
Micro- and nanoplastics (MNPs) are attracting increasing attention due to their persistence and potential ecological risks. This review critically summarizes the effects of photo-oxidation on the physical, chemical, and biological behaviors of MNPs in aquatic and terrestrial environments. The core of this paper explores how photo-oxidation-induced surface property changes in MNPs affect their adsorption toward contaminants, the stability and mobility of MNPs in water and porous media, as well as the transport of pollutants such as organic pollutants (OPs) and heavy metals (HMs). It then reviews the photochemical processes of MNPs with coexisting constituents, highlighting critical factors affecting the…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 27.49
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 240
Authors
5- YXYanghui Xu
Chinese Academy of Sciences, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Delft University of Technology
- QOQin Ou
Chinese Academy of Sciences, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Delft University of Technology
- JPJan Peter van der Hoek
Delft University of Technology
- GLGang LiuCorresponding
Chinese Academy of Sciences, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Delft University of Technology
- KMKim Maren Lompe
Delft University of Technology
Topics & keywords
- Pollutant
- Environmental chemistry
- Adsorption
- Chemistry
- Contamination
- Biofilm
- Biotransformation
- Environmental science