The Science of The Total Environment,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
929, С. 172674 - 172674
Опубликована: Апрель 23, 2024
One
way
of
recycling
end-of-life
tires
is
by
shredding
them
to
obtain
crumb
rubber,
a
microplastic
material
(<0.5
mm),
used
as
infill
in
artificial
turf
sports
fields
or
playground
flooring.
There
emerging
concern
about
the
health
and
environmental
consequences
that
this
type
surfaces
can
cause.
This
research
aims
develop
an
analytical
methodology
able
determine
11
compounds
concern,
including
antiozonants
such
N-1,3-dimethylbutyl-N′-phenyl-p-phenylenediamine
(6PPD)
N,
N´-diphenyl-1,4-phenylenediamine
(DPPD),
vulcanization
crosslinking
agents,
N-cyclohexylbenzothiazole-2-sulfenamide
(CBS),
1,3-di-o-tolylguanidine
(DTG)
hexamethoxymethylmelamine
(HMMM)
from
tire
rubber.
Ultrasound
assisted
extraction
followed
liquid
chromatography
coupled
tandem
mass
spectrometry
(UAE-LC-MS/MS)
validated
demonstrating
suitability.
The
applied
monitor
target
forty
real
rubber
samples
different
origin
including,
football
pitches,
outdoor
indoor
playgrounds,
urban
pavements,
commercial
samples,
tires.
Several
alternative
materials,
sand,
cork
granulates,
thermoplastic
elastomers
coconut
fibres,
are
also
collected
analysed.
All
analytes
identified
quantified
samples.
antiozonant
6PPD
present
at
highest
concentrations
up
0.2
%
new
synthetic
fields.
rubber-derived
chemical
6PPD-quinone
(2-((4-methylpentan-2-yl)amino)-5-(phenylamino)cyclohexa-2,5-diene-1,4-dione),
recently
linked
acute
mortality
salmons,
found
all
types
attaining
40
μg
g−1
pitches.
agent
HMMM
detected
most
playing
surfaces,
36
g−1.
tested
alternatives
free
compounds.
To
best
our
knowledge,
study
largest
considering
particles
first
focus
on
these
playgrounds
analysis
HMMM,
DTG
material.
Environmental Science & Technology Letters,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
10(6), С. 533 - 537
Опубликована: Май 2, 2023
The
tire
wear
transformation
product
6PPD-quinone
(6PPDQ)
has
been
implicated
as
the
causative
factor
for
broad
scale
mortality
events
coho
salmon
in
Pacific
Northwest.
Highly
variable
sensitivity
to
6PPDQ
closely
related
salmonids
complicates
efforts
evaluate
broader
toxicological
impacts
aquatic
ecosystems.
Our
goals
were
(1)
validate
large
range
of
vivo
species
sensitivities
reported
coho,
Chinook,
and
sockeye
(2)
develop
an
vitro
platform
assessing
toxicity.
In
studies
confirmed
acute
juvenile
(12
h
LC50
=
80.4
ng/L)
demonstrated
that
not
vulnerable
mortality.
Chinook
sensitive
at
initial
concentrations
>25
μg/L,
∼10-fold
greater
than
environmental
measurements.
vitro,
cell
line
CSE-119
was
acutely
(metabolic
EC50
7.9
cytotoxicity
6.1
μg/L).
Analogous
(CHSE-214)
(SSE-5)
lines
nonresponsive
both
assays,
rainbow
trout
RTG-2
cells
began
showing
metabolic
effects
68
μg/L
(EC5).
Recreation
species-specific
implicates
conserved
modes
action
could
be
utilized
mechanistic
toxicity
screening
other
PPD
products.
Environmental Science & Technology Letters,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
10(10), С. 885 - 890
Опубликована: Сен. 6, 2023
While
the
occurrence
of
polymer
additives
in
environment
has
gained
much
attention
recent
years,
particularly
through
emission
tire
wear
particles
(TWPs),
evidence
such
chemicals
drinking
water
systems
is
limited.
Even
less
information
available
regarding
potential
chlorination/chloramination
transformation
byproducts.
In
this
study,
we
report
N-(1,3-dimethylbutyl)-N′-phenyl-1,4-benzenediamine
(6PPD),
1,3-diphenylguanidine
(DPG),
and
three
chlorinated
byproducts
(1,3-bis(2-chlorophenyl)guanidine
(CC15),
1-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)guanidine
(CC05),
1-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-3-phenylguanidine)
(CC11))
samples
(n
=
20).
DPG
showed
detection
frequency
100%;
median
4.3
ng/L
(min
0.25
ng/L;
max
32.6
ng/L),
a
by
product
(CC15)
was
also
detected
100%
samples;
1.7
0.29
11.2
ng/L).
CC11
found
10%
previously
reported
as
potentially
genotoxic.
most
studies
have
focused
on
rubber
related
origin
6PPD
environment,
results
show
major
contribution
other
materials
used
household
devices
tap
aerators,
O-rings
seals.
Leaching
demonstrated,
contact
with
free
chlorine
monochloramine
induced
formation
different
halogenated
Environmental Science & Technology Letters,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
11(4), С. 335 - 341
Опубликована: Март 25, 2024
N,N′-Substituted
p-phenylenediamines
(PPDs)
are
widely
utilized
as
rubber
antioxidants
and
emitted
into
the
environment
with
their
transformation
products
(TPs)
including
highly
toxic
6PPD-quinone.
However,
occurrence
of
PPDs
TPs
in
inconspicuous
oxidation
kinetics
under
natural
aging
conditions
remains
unclear.
Herein,
we
performed
a
field
survey
these
compounds
crumb
rubbers
from
40
school
artificial
turfs.
Twelve
were
frequently
detected
particles,
dominated
by
well-known
N-(1,3-dimethylbutyl)-N′-phenyl-p-phenylenediamine
(6PPD)
N-isopropyl-N′-phenyl-1,4-phenylenediamine
(IPPD),
well
PPD-Qs.
One
pristine
material
was
chosen
to
simulate
process
examine
kinetics.
The
concentrations
all
powder
decreased
>
50%
within
4
days
aging,
much
faster
than
that
suggesting
size
effect
on
oxidation.
Different
had
distinct
degrees
both
simulated
experiments.
Besides
ozone,
found
high
temperature
could
induce
significantly
decay
particles
UV
exposure.
In
sum,
our
investigations
reveal
PPD-Qs
is
ubiquitous
chemically
specific
turf,
which
be
affected
particle
key
factors
controlling
Environmental Science & Technology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
58(11), С. 5117 - 5128
Опубликована: Март 5, 2024
Vulcanization
accelerators
(VAs)
serve
as
crucial
additives
in
synthetic
rubber
on
a
global
scale.
Despite
their
widespread
use,
the
environmental
presence,
distribution,
and
associated
exposure
risks
of
VAs
remain
poorly
understood.
This
study
compiled
target
list
conducted
screening
for
eight
classes
encompassing
42
diverse
urban
dust
samples
from
South
China.
A
total
40
were
detectable
across
all
four
studied
regions,
among
which
30
identified
first
time
environment.
Among
structure-classified
VA
classes,
xanthates
exhibited
highest
concentrations
(median:
3810–81,300
ng/g),
followed
by
thiazoles,
guanidines,
sulfenamides,
dithiocarbamates,
thiurams,
thioureas,
others.
The
median
(∑VAs)
determined
to
be
5060
ng/g
road
dust,
5730
parking
lot
29,200
vehicle
repair
plant
84,300
household
indicating
presence
numerous
rubber-derived
various
environments.
marked
systematic
effort
identify
wide
range
emerging
prevalent
findings
call
increased
attention
these
widely
utilized
but
less
well-evaluated
chemicals
future
research
management
efforts.
Environmental Science & Technology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
58(13), С. 5921 - 5931
Опубликована: Март 21, 2024
Identifying
transformed
emerging
contaminants
in
complex
environmental
compartments
is
a
challenging
but
meaningful
task.
Substituted
para-phenylenediamine
quinones
(PPD-quinones)
are
originating
from
rubber
antioxidants
and
have
been
proven
to
be
toxic
the
aquatic
species,
especially
salmonids.
The
emergence
of
multiple
PPD-quinones
various
matrices
evidence
their
specific
hazards
underscore
need
understand
occurrences.
Here,
we
introduce
fragmentation
pattern-based
nontargeted
screening
strategy
combining
full
MS/All
ion
fragmentation/neutral
loss-ddMS2
scans
identify
potential
unknown
different
matrices.
Using
diagnostic
fragments
m/z
170.0600,
139.0502,
characteristic
neutral
losses
199.0633,
138.0429
Da,
six
known
three
novel
were
recognized
air
particulates,
surface
soil,
tire
tissue.
Their
structures
confirmed,
concentration
composition
profiles
clarified
with
self-synthesized
standards.
N-(1-methylheptyl)-N′-phenyl-1,4-benzenediamine
quinone
(8PPD-Q)
N,N′-di(1,3-dimethylbutyl)-p-phenylenediamine
(66PD-Q)
identified
quantified
for
first
time,
median
concentrations
found
0.02–0.21
μg·g–1
tissue,
0.40–2.76
pg·m–3
particles,
0.23–1.02
ng·g–1
soil.
This
work
provides
new
presence
environment,
showcasing
environment.
Environmental Science & Technology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
58(29), С. 13056 - 13064
Опубликована: Июнь 20, 2024
Rubber-derived
chemicals
(RDCs)
originating
from
tire
and
road
wear
particles
are
transported
into
stormwater
runoff,
potentially
threatening
organisms
in
receiving
watersheds.
However,
there
is
a
lack
of
knowledge
on
time
variation
novel
RDCs
limiting
initial
rainwater
treatment
subsequent
resource
utilization.
In
this
study,
we
investigated
the
levels
time−concentration
profiles
35
target
runoff
eight
functional
areas
Greater
Bay
Area,
South
China.
The
results
showed
that
total
concentrations
were
highest
expressway
compared
with
other
seven
areas.
N-(1,3-Dimethylbutyl)-N′-phenyl-p-phenylenediamine
(6PPD),
6PPD-quinone,
benzothiazole,
1,3-diphenylguanidine
top
four
highlighted
(ND−228840
ng/L).
Seasonal
spatial
differences
revealed
higher
RDC
dry
season
as
well
less-developed
regions.
A
lag
effect
reaching
peak
was
revealed,
10−90
min
expressways.
Small-intensity
rainfall
triggers
greater
contamination
rubber-derived
runoff.
Environmental
risk
assessment
indicated
35%
posed
high
risk,
especially
PPD-quinones
(risk
quotient
up
to
2663).
Our
findings
contribute
better
understanding
managing
for
pollution.
Environmental Science & Technology,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Март 5, 2025
To
explore
the
hypothesis
that
differential
exposures
to
estrogen
active
chemicals
may
contribute
regional
disparities
in
cancer
incidence,
a
comprehensive
targeted
and
nontargeted
analysis
was
conducted
over
two
seasons
(2020)
for
drinking
water
samples
from
120
households
served
by
8
public
systems
(4
with
historically
elevated
breast
incidence)
15
brands
of
retail
water.
All
were
analyzed
using
gas
liquid
chromatography
high-resolution
mass
spectrometry
bioassay
receptor
agonism.
Target
compounds
included
disinfection
byproducts,
per-
polyfluoroalkyl
substances
(PFAS),
trace
elements,
selected
their
possible
relation
cancer.
Over
7500
GC
LC
molecular
features
passed
all
quality
control
filters
each
sampling
season
prioritized
identification
if
they
related
measured
agonism
or
present
at
higher
levels
areas
high
incidence
(n
=
1036).
Benzothiazole-2-sulfonic
acid,
acetyl
tributyl
citrate,
diphenyl
sulfone
among
confirmed
nontarget
compounds.
Nine
polycyclic
aromatic
hydrocarbons
ketone
derivatives
displayed
significant
negative
correlations
Many
remained
unidentified,
as
84.4%
77.5%
could
not
be
annotated
confidence.