Induced structural changes of humic acid by exposure of polystyrene microplastics: A spectroscopic insight

• Published in: Environmental pollution (1987) Vol. 233; pp. 1 - 7
• Main Authors: Chen, Wei, Ouyang, Zhen-Yu, Qian, Chen, Yu, Han-Qing
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier Ltd 01.02.2018
• Subjects: biogeochemical cycles; composite polymers; dissolved organic matter; Dissolved organic matter (DOM); ecosystems; environmental impact; fluorescence; Fluorescence spectroscopy; humic acids; Interaction; Microplastic (MP); microstructure; plastics; polystyrenes; sediments; spectroscopy; transportation; Two-dimensional correlation analysis; Fluorescence spectroscopy; Microplastic (MP); Dissolved organic matter (DOM); Two-dimensional correlation analysis; Interaction

The occurrence of microplastics (MPs) as emerging contaminants in the environment may cause changes in water or sediment characteristics, and further affect their biogeochemical cycles. Thus, insights into the interactions between dissolved organic matter (DOM) and MPs are essential for the assessme...