Environmental Science & Technology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
58(1), P. 510 - 521
Published: Dec. 15, 2023
Fluorinated
liquid
crystal
monomers
(FLCMs)
have
been
suggested
as
emerging
contaminants,
raising
global
concern
due
to
their
frequent
occurrence,
potential
toxic
effects,
and
endurance
capacity
in
the
environment.
However,
environmental
fate
of
FLCMs
remains
unknown.
To
fill
this
knowledge
gap,
we
investigated
aerobic
microbial
transformation
mechanisms
an
important
FLCM,
4-[difluoro(3,4,5-trifluorophenoxy)methyl]-3,
5-difluoro-4′-propylbiphenyl
(DTMDPB),
using
enrichment
culture
termed
BG1.
Our
findings
revealed
that
67.5
±
2.1%
initially
added
DTMDPB
was
transformed
10
days
under
optimal
conditions.
A
total
14
products
obtained
a
series
reactions
(e.g.,
reductive
defluorination,
ether
bond
cleavage,
demethylation,
oxidative
hydroxylation
aromatic
ring
opening,
sulfonation,
glucuronidation,
O-methylation,
thiolation)
were
identified.
Consortium
BG1
harbored
essential
genes
could
transform
DTMDPB,
such
dehalogenation-related
[e.g.,
glutathione
S-transferase
gene
(GST),
2-haloacid
dehalogenase
(2-HAD),
nrdB,
nuoC,
nuoD];
hydroxylating-related
hcaC,
ubiH,
COQ7;
opening-related
ligB
catE;
methyltransferase
ubiE
ubiG.
Two
DTMDPB-degrading
strains
isolated,
which
are
affiliated
with
genus
Sphingopyxis
Agromyces.
This
study
provides
novel
insight
into
FLCMs.
The
implications
for
development
bioremediation
strategies
aimed
at
addressing
sites
contaminated
Environmental Science & Technology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
58(11), P. 5103 - 5116
Published: March 6, 2024
Organic
light-emitting
materials
(OLEMs)
are
emerging
contaminants
in
the
environment
and
have
been
detected
various
samples.
However,
limited
information
is
available
regarding
their
contamination
within
human
body.
Here,
we
developed
a
novel
QuEChERS
(quick,
easy,
cheap,
effective,
rugged,
safe)
method
coupled
with
triple
quadrupole/high-resolution
mass
spectrometry
to
determine
OLEMs
breast
milk
samples,
employing
both
target
suspect
screening
strategies.
Our
analysis
uncovered
presence
of
seven
out
39
targeted
comprising
five
liquid
crystal
monomers
two
commonly
used
organic
diode
displays.
The
cumulative
concentrations
each
sample
ranged
from
ND
1.67
×
103
ng/g
lipid
weight,
mean
median
concentration
78.76
0.71
respectively,
which
were
higher
compared
that
typical
pollutants
such
as
polychlorinated
biphenyls
polybrominated
diphenyl
ethers.
We
calculated
estimated
daily
intake
(EDI)
rates
for
infants
aged
0–12
months,
EDI
during
lactation
range
30.37
54.89
ng/kg
bw/day.
Employing
approach,
additionally
identified
66
potential
OLEMs,
them,
cholesteryl
hydrogen
phthalate
benzoate,
further
confirmed
using
pure
reference
standards.
These
substances
belong
cholesteric
raise
concerns
about
endocrine-disrupting
effects,
indicated
by
silico
predictive
models.
Overall,
our
present
study
established
robust
identification
shedding
light
on
findings
indicate
exposure
should
be
investigated,
including
health
risks.
Environmental Science & Technology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
58(36), P. 16131 - 16141
Published: Aug. 27, 2024
Liquid
crystal
monomers
(LCMs)
are
emerging
organic
pollutants
due
to
their
potential
persistence,
toxicity,
and
bioaccumulation.
This
study
first
characterized
the
levels
compositions
of
19
LCMs
in
organisms
Pearl
River
Estuary
(PRE),
estimated
bioaccumulation
trophic
transfer
potential,
identified
priority
contaminants.
were
generally
accumulated
from
sediment,
LCM
concentrations
all
ranged
32.35
1367
ng/g
lipid
weight.
The
main
biphenyls
analogues
(BAs)
(76.6%),
followed
by
cyanobiphenyls
(CBAs)
(15.1%),
least
fluorinated
(FBAs)
(11.2%).
most
abundant
BAs,
FBAs,
CBAs
1-(4-propylcyclohexyl)-4-vinylcyclohexane
1-ethoxy-2,3-difluoro-4-(4-(4-propylcyclohexyl)
cyclohexyl)
benzene
(EDPBB,
10.1%),
4'-propoxy-4-biphenylcarbonitrile
(5.1%),
respectively.
niche
studies
indicated
that
PRE
food
web
was
composed
terrestrial-based
diet
marine
chains.
Most
exhibited
biodilution
chains,
except
for
EDPBB
4,4'-bis(4-propylcyclohexyl)
biphenyl
(BPCHB).
hydrophobicity,
position
fluorine
substitution
LCMs,
biological
habits
may
be
important
factors
affecting
LCMs.
BPCHB,
1-(prop-1-enyl)-4-(4-propylcyclohexyl)
cyclohexane,
as
reports
processes
mechanisms
biomonitoring
PRE.
Environmental Science & Technology Letters,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11(3), P. 216 - 222
Published: Dec. 26, 2023
Liquid
crystal
monomers
(LCMs)
exemplify
a
group
of
chemicals
prevalent
in
indoor
environments.
However,
current
frameworks
for
assessing
the
environmental
persistence
predominantly
focus
on
outdoor
environments,
often
overlooking
Here,
we
model
and
compare
LCMs
across
multimedia
Our
findings
reveal
that,
when
assessed
an
context,
<10%
investigated
exhibit
overall
comparable
to
those
persistent
organic
pollutants
regulated
by
Stockholm
Convention,
one-third
two-thirds
meet
Convention's
medium-specific
half-life
thresholds
persistence.
found
notable
disparity
between
persistence:
Approximately
90%
demonstrate
substantially
prolonged
indoors,
10
times
longer
average,
up
∼150
some
cases,
compared
outdoors.
This
long
is
mainly
attributed
low
volatility
their
high
affinity
surface
compartments.
work
highlights
environment's
role
as
both
continuous
source
human
exposure
potential
reservoir
long-term
regional
contamination.
Therefore,
tailored,
fit-for-purpose
assessment
"indoor
persistence",
focusing
carries
profound
implications
ecological
health.