Occurrence, spatiotemporal trends, fate, and treatment technologies for microplastics and organic contaminants in biosolids: A review.

Vo, PHN; Ky Le, G; Huy, LN; Zheng, L; Chaiwong, C; Nguyen, NN; Nguyen, HTM; Ralph, PJ; Kuzhiumparambil, U; Soroosh, D; Toft, S; Madsen, C; Kim, M; Fenstermacher, J; Hai, HTN; Duan, H; Tscharke, B

Occurrence, spatiotemporal trends, fate, and treatment technologies for microplastics and organic contaminants in biosolids: A review.

Vo, PHN Ky Le, G Huy, LN Zheng, L Chaiwong, C Nguyen, NN Nguyen, HTM Ralph, PJ Kuzhiumparambil, U

Soroosh, D Toft, S Madsen, C Kim, M

Fenstermacher, J Hai, HTN Duan, H Tscharke, B

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dc.contributor.author	Vo, PHN
dc.contributor.author	Ky Le, G
dc.contributor.author	Huy, LN
dc.contributor.author	Zheng, L
dc.contributor.author	Chaiwong, C
dc.contributor.author	Nguyen, NN
dc.contributor.author	Nguyen, HTM
dc.contributor.author	Ralph, PJ
dc.contributor.author	Kuzhiumparambil, U https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0582-6779
dc.contributor.author	Soroosh, D
dc.contributor.author	Toft, S
dc.contributor.author	Madsen, C
dc.contributor.author	Kim, M https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7059-9432
dc.contributor.author	Fenstermacher, J
dc.contributor.author	Hai, HTN
dc.contributor.author	Duan, H
dc.contributor.author	Tscharke, B
dc.date.accessioned	2024-12-17T01:39:48Z
dc.date.available	2024-01-06
dc.date.available	2024-12-17T01:39:48Z
dc.date.issued	2024-03-15
dc.identifier.citation	J Hazard Mater, 2024, 466, pp. 133471
dc.identifier.issn	0304-3894
dc.identifier.issn	1873-3336
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/182646
dc.description.abstract	This review provides a comprehensive overview of the occurrence, fate, treatment and multi-criteria analysis of microplastics (MPs) and organic contaminants (OCs) in biosolids. A meta-analysis was complementarily analysed through the literature to map out the occurrence and fate of MPs and 10 different groups of OCs. The data demonstrate that MPs (54.7% occurrence rate) and linear alkylbenzene sulfonate surfactants (44.2% occurrence rate) account for the highest prevalence of contaminants in biosolids. In turn, dioxin, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and phosphorus flame retardants (PFRs) have the lowest rates (<0.01%). The occurrence of several OCs (e.g., dioxin, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, pharmaceutical and personal care products, ultraviolet filters, phosphate flame retardants) in Europe appear at higher rates than in Asia and the Americas. However, MP concentrations in biosolids from Australia are reported to be 10 times higher than in America and Europe, which required more measurement data for in-depth analysis. Amongst the OC groups, brominated flame retardants exhibited exceptional sorption to biosolids with partitioning coefficients (log Kd) higher than 4. To remove these contaminants from biosolids, a wide range of technologies have been developed. Our multicriteria analysis shows that anaerobic digestion is the most mature and practical. Thermal treatment is a viable option; however, it still requires additional improvements in infrastructure, legislation, and public acceptance.
dc.format	Print-Electronic
dc.language	eng
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dc.subject	03 Chemical Sciences, 05 Environmental Sciences, 09 Engineering
dc.subject.classification	Strategic, Defence & Security Studies
dc.subject.classification	34 Chemical sciences
dc.subject.classification	40 Engineering
dc.subject.classification	41 Environmental sciences
dc.subject.mesh	Microplastics
dc.subject.mesh	Plastics
dc.subject.mesh	Biosolids
dc.subject.mesh	Dioxins
dc.subject.mesh	Flame Retardants
dc.subject.mesh	Dioxins
dc.subject.mesh	Plastics
dc.subject.mesh	Flame Retardants
dc.subject.mesh	Microplastics
dc.subject.mesh	Biosolids
dc.subject.mesh	Microplastics
dc.subject.mesh	Plastics
dc.subject.mesh	Biosolids
dc.subject.mesh	Dioxins
dc.subject.mesh	Flame Retardants
dc.title	Occurrence, spatiotemporal trends, fate, and treatment technologies for microplastics and organic contaminants in biosolids: A review.
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pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney
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Abstract:

This review provides a comprehensive overview of the occurrence, fate, treatment and multi-criteria analysis of microplastics (MPs) and organic contaminants (OCs) in biosolids. A meta-analysis was complementarily analysed through the literature to map out the occurrence and fate of MPs and 10 different groups of OCs. The data demonstrate that MPs (54.7% occurrence rate) and linear alkylbenzene sulfonate surfactants (44.2% occurrence rate) account for the highest prevalence of contaminants in biosolids. In turn, dioxin, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and phosphorus flame retardants (PFRs) have the lowest rates (<0.01%). The occurrence of several OCs (e.g., dioxin, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, pharmaceutical and personal care products, ultraviolet filters, phosphate flame retardants) in Europe appear at higher rates than in Asia and the Americas. However, MP concentrations in biosolids from Australia are reported to be 10 times higher than in America and Europe, which required more measurement data for in-depth analysis. Amongst the OC groups, brominated flame retardants exhibited exceptional sorption to biosolids with partitioning coefficients (log Kd) higher than 4. To remove these contaminants from biosolids, a wide range of technologies have been developed. Our multicriteria analysis shows that anaerobic digestion is the most mature and practical. Thermal treatment is a viable option; however, it still requires additional improvements in infrastructure, legislation, and public acceptance.

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