J. Daniel Velducea-Ruíz, Leonel E. Amabilis-Sosa, Guillermo J. Rubio-Astorga, Julio C. Picos-Ponce
{"title":"Applying Intelligent Control for the scale-up of advanced oxidation processes for treated wastewater","authors":"J. Daniel Velducea-Ruíz, Leonel E. Amabilis-Sosa, Guillermo J. Rubio-Astorga, Julio C. Picos-Ponce","doi":"10.1002/ieam.4935","DOIUrl":"10.1002/ieam.4935","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":13557,"journal":{"name":"Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management","volume":"20 4","pages":"1191-1193"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2024-06-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141418792","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Microplastics: A potential booster for PFAS in biosolids","authors":"Samreen Siddiqui","doi":"10.1002/ieam.4965","DOIUrl":"10.1002/ieam.4965","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Imagine enjoying a refreshing glass of water, only to discover tiny plastic particles swirling within. This unsettling reality is becoming increasingly common as microplastics (MPs), plastic fragments smaller than a grain of rice (<5 mm diam.), infiltrate our environment at an alarming rate. From the deepest trenches of the ocean to the peaks of mountains, these invisible invaders pose a significant potential threat to wildlife and even human health (Li et al., <span>2023</span>; Zolotova et al., <span>2022</span>). Microplastics are now recognized as a major contemporary global problem (Mitrano & Wagner, <span>2021</span>; Sendra et al., <span>2021</span>), with a current estimate of 1.5 million tons of MP waste in the waterways globally (Boucher & Friot, <span>2017</span>).</p><p>Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), often referred to as “forever chemicals” due to their persistence in the environment, present a hidden threat to human health (Fenton et al., <span>2021</span>). These man-made chemicals, lauded for their water and stain-repelling properties, lurk unseen in a vast array of consumer products. However, their presence comes at a cost. Most recently (January 2024) method 1633, which created a stable and uniform approach for the analytical identification of PFAS, was approved by USEPA to identify 40 PFAS compounds. On 10 April 2024, the USEPA announced the final National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR) for six PFAS (PFOA, PFOS, PFHxS, PFNA, PFBS, and HFPO-DA). This enables USEPA to establish legally enforceable levels, called Maximum Contaminant Levels, for six PFAS in drinking water.</p><p>In addition to being a primary source of pollution, MPs can also act as a carrier (via sorption and desorption) for other contaminants including PFAS. Some of the plastic types, including polytetrafluoroethylene and polyvinyl fluoride, can contribute PFAS directly to the environment. However, this is a very small contribution compared with the potential adsorption pathway via widespread MP pollution globally. This does not disregard PFAS concerns, as some authors have suggested (Lohmann et al., <span>2020</span>). Rather, MPs might also increase the overall availability of PFAS in biosolids. As MPs degrade, they could release any absorbed PFAS, making them more bioavailable (available for uptake by organisms).</p><p>There are also concerns that MPs can be more efficient in adsorbing PFAS in the presence of other organic and inorganic matter, when compared with controlled environments, due to their large surface area and strong hydrophobic nature (Scott et al., <span>2021</span>). The adsorption of PFAS to MPs was identified as thermodynamically spontaneous due to the increased entropy at 25 °C, based on Gibb's free energy (Δ<i>G</i> = −16 to −23 kJ/mol), reaching equilibrium within 7–9 h (Salawu et al., <span>2024</span>). This suggests that PFAS may partition to the MP surface within a few hours in fresh and marine wate","PeriodicalId":13557,"journal":{"name":"Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management","volume":"20 4","pages":"912-913"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2024-06-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/ieam.4965","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141418794","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}