Biomagnification of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) and polychlorinated biphenyls in a highly contaminated freshwater food web from South China

To evaluate the biomagnification extent of polybrominated diphenyls ethers (PBDEs) and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in a highly contaminated freshwater food web from South China, trophic magnification factors (TMFs) for 18 PBDE congeners and 53 PCB congeners were calculated. The TMF values ranged 0.26-4.47 for PBDEs and 0.75-5.10 for PCBs. Forty-five of 53 PCBs and BDEs 47, 100 and 154 had TMFs greater than one, suggesting their biomagnification in the present food web. The TMFs for PBDEs were generally smaller than those for PCBs with the same degree of halogenation, indicating a lower biomagnification potential for PBDEs compared to PCBs. For PCBs, it followed a parabolic relationship between TMFs and log K_OW (octanol-water partition coefficient). However, this relationship was not significant for PBDEs, possibly due to the more complex behaviors of PBDEs in the food web (e.g., metabolism), compared to that of PCBs.     

Particle-size distribution and gas/particle partitioning of atmospheric polybrominated diphenyl ethers in urban areas of Greece

Ambient concentrations, gas/particle partitioning and particle-size distribution of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) were investigated in two urban areas (Athens and Heraklion) of Greece. Atmospheric (gas + particle) concentrations of ∑PBDE varied from 21 to 30 pg m⁻³ in the center of Athens and from 4 to 44 pg m⁻³ in the suburbs of Heraklion. A predominance of particulate PBDEs was observed in Athens (71-76% in particles), whereas the opposite was evident in Heraklion (69-92% in gas phase). In both urban areas, PBDE particle-size distribution featured a distinct enrichment in smaller particles. A similar trend was also observed in aerosols of a background marine site. For all sampling sites, more than 46% of ∑PBDE was associated with particles of <0.57 μm in diameter. Our results imply that particulate PBDEs may have long atmospheric residence time and they may be capable of reaching the deeper parts of the human respiratory system.     

Spatial distribution and vertical profile of polybrominated diphenyl ethers, tetrabromobisphenol A, and decabromodiphenylethane in river sediment from an industrialized region of South China

Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), tetrabromobisphenol A (TBBPA), and decabromodiphenylethane (DBDPE) were detected in fifteen surface sediments and two sediment cores collected from a river in one heavily industrialized region of South China. TBBPA and DBDPE were detected with concentrations ranging from 3.8 to 230 ng/g dw and from 23 to 430 ng/g dw, respectively. Σtri-hepta-BDEs and Σnona-deca-BDEs ranged from 0.7 to 7.6 ng/g dw and from 30 to 5700 ng/g dw, respectively. Σtri-hepta-BDEs showed an increasing trend whereas for Σnona-deca-BDE two sediment cores revealed a decreasing trend in more recent sediment layers which may attributed to the introduction of DBDPE. The rapid increasing trend for TBBPA and DBDPE in recent sediment layers well reflected the rising demand of these two compounds in study area.     

Historical trends of PCBs and PBDEs as reconstructed in a lake sediment from southern Tibetan Plateau

High-altitude lake sediment can be used as a natural archive to reconstruct the history of pollutants. In this work, the temporal distribution of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) were determined using a high-resolution gas chromatography coupled with high-resolution mass spectrometer (HRGC/HRMS) in an alpine lake sediment core collected from the southern Tibetan Plateau (TP) to examine whether the expected decreasing trends due to the implementation of the international Conventions could be observed. The concentrations of PCBs and PBDEs in the sediment core were in the range of 11.8–142 pg/g dw and ND-457 pg/g dw, and their fluxes were in the range of 2.51–31.7 ng/(m²·yr) and ND-43.2 ng/(m²·yr), respectively. The prevalence of low-chlorinated (tri-CB) PCBs and low-brominated (tri- to tetra-) PBDEs in most sections of the sediment profiles was observed, suggesting that the light molecular weight PCBs and PBDEs have most likely reached lake sediments by long-range atmospheric transport from distant sources. Despite the restrictions on their applications, the sediment records for the concentrations and fluxes showed no corresponding decreasing trend with restrictions for PCBs, which suggested that these POPs (e.g., PCBs) were still emitted to the environment owing to the influence of primary or secondary emissions. To our knowledge, this is the first report on input history of atmospheric PCBs and PBDEs recorded in TP Lake sediment.     

浙江省台州市电子垃圾拆解地多溴联苯醚浓度水平分布特征和迁移趋势

本研究分析了浙江省台州市电子垃圾拆解地及其周边表层土壤和大气中多溴联苯醚（PBDEs）的浓度水平.结果表明,台州市峰江和滨海的拆解园区、农田和居住区土壤中∑₁₂PBDEs含量（以dw计）范围分别为21.8~1310 ng ·g^-1和6.19~220 ng ·g^-1,PBDEs单体分布没有显著差异.峰江和滨海两地大气中∑₁₂PBDEs质量浓度范围分别为262~3240 pg ·m^-3和840~2990 pg ·m^-3,浓度中值分别为1410 pg ·m^-3和840 pg ·m^-3（冬季）、1590 pg ·m^-3和1960 pg ·m^-3（夏季）,除去BDE209外的11种PBDEs单体分布在冬夏两季呈现显著性差异.通过土-气交换逸度分析发现峰江和滨海PBDEs在土-气分布迁移趋势上呈现一定的差异性.峰江PBDEs的迁移趋势主要以土壤挥发为主,土壤是大气中3~5溴代BDEs的排放源,温度的升高可以促进这一过程,这说明峰江土壤中PBDEs已成为污染释放源,建议应对峰江电子垃圾拆解园区土壤和附近农田开展土壤修复.滨海PBDEs的迁移趋势则主要以大气沉降为主,土壤是PBDEs主要的汇,说明滨海的拆解园成为PBDEs的新排放源.     

电脑散热风扇灰尘中多溴二苯醚的污染特征和环境健康风险评价

以多溴二苯醚（PBDEs）为阻燃剂的电器的使用是室内灰尘中PBDEs的一个重要来源,其中,电脑是人们日常使用时间较长的电子设备之一.采集了主要电脑厂商过去十年间生产的笔记本和台式机内置散热风扇处的灰尘,研究了灰尘中PBDEs的含量、组成、来源及人体暴露量,并评价了其环境健康风险.结果表明,各主流品牌电脑均有部分样品∑PBDEs含量较高,显示其可能都曾使用PBDEs作为阻燃剂.组成上,笔记本和台式机均以BDE-209为主（笔记本：89.4%,台式机：93.3%）.53%的笔记本（19/36）和台式机（10/19）灰尘中∑PBDEs与室内降尘对照样的比值>1.其中,8台笔记本和2台台式机的比值>10（77±99和53±61）,表明部分电脑的组件中添加了PBDEs,其运行使用是室内环境中PBDEs的来源之一.人体通过灰尘摄入途径暴露于电脑释放源∑PBDEs的非致癌风险（HI）和BDE-209的致癌风险（CR）均比呼吸暴露途径高1~2个数量级,显示灰尘摄入在人体对电脑等室内PBDEs释放源的暴露中扮演主要角色.各暴露途径的暴露量均低于RfD,HI > 1和CR > 10^-6（可接受致癌风险的上限）的超标概率均小于0.000%,显示人体通过灰尘摄入和呼吸途径暴露于电脑释放源PBDEs的环境健康风险低,但由于人体对PBDEs暴露途径的多样性,其叠加后的暴露量和健康风险仍需进一步研究评估.BDE-209是我国人体经灰尘摄入和呼吸途径暴露于电脑释放源PBDEs的首要同系物.主要低溴BDE的暴露风险随溴代数降低而增加,BDE-209漫长复杂的自然降解所产生低溴BDE的环境健康风险值得继续关注.     

废旧电器拆解区河流沉积物中多溴联苯醚(PBDEs)的污染特征与生态风险

在流经某废旧电器拆解区域的河段中采集沉积物样品,研究了该区域河流中多溴联苯醚(PBDEs)的污染特征和生态风险.结果表明,在所有沉积物样品中PBDEs含量在101~20400 ng·g-1之间,平均浓度为3700 ng·g-1,其中主要单体为BDE209,在23个样品中的平均比例达到94%以上;在河流中分布呈现出上游和下游低,中游高,而下游平均浓度比上游高的趋势,在拆解园区附近浓度达到最高;与其它地区相比,该地区PBDEs污染相对较为严重;废旧电器的拆解是该区域沉积物中PBDEs污染主要来源.经测算,当地近40年的拆解活动中共向该河流中排放了多溴联苯醚0.39 t,其中BDE209为0.36 t;采用危害商数法对沉积物中PBDEs进行了初步的生态风险评估,结果表明,该河流沉积物中OctaBDEs和DecaBDEs生态风险较低,而PentaBDEs则风险较高,可能对环境造成危害.     

多溴联苯醚环境行为对生态环境的研究进展

多溴联苯醚PBDEs(polybrominated diphenyl ethers)是一种常用的阻燃剂,已被纳入POPs(persistent organic pollutants)名单。本文综述了PBDEs的环境行为研究进展,以期为未来研究提供参考。     

办公楼聚集区空气中PBDEs谱分布与污染特征

为评估办公楼密集区大气中PBDEs污染程度、同类物分布特征及其健康风险,采集了典型科研园区室外空气样品(颗粒物+气态),利用GC-MS对PBDEs质量浓度进行测定.结果表明,PBDEs在气态、PM_(2. 5)和PM_(10)中质量浓度分别为2. 3～78. 6、14. 4～335. 3和11. 6～431. 7 pg·m~(-3),平均值为21. 7、96. 9和149. 3 pg·m~(-3),BDE-209是颗粒态PBDEs中质量浓度最高的同系物,占PBDEs总量的50%.颗粒物中PBDEs质量浓度均表现为秋季冬季夏季春季,冬季变化显著,夏季相对稳定.三溴联苯醚主要存在于气态中,随溴原子的增加,颗粒态PBDEs单体的含量比重增大.来源分析说明BDE-209的降解是空气中其他PBDEs组分的重要来源.暴露风险分析显示儿童和成人对PBDEs的呼吸摄入量分别为18. 6 pg·(kg·d)~(-1)和7. 1 pg·(kg·d)~(-1),远小于相关研究中推荐的最低观察不良反应水平1 mg·(kg·d)~(-1); BDE-209对成人和儿童的致癌风险值分别为3. 7×10-9和2. 3×10-9,远小于致癌风险限值10-6,表明该区域大气中PBDEs无健康危害.     

中国东北主要河流沉积物中多溴二苯醚的含量状况及生态风险分析

为揭示多溴二苯醚(PBDEs)在东北主要河流流域内的污染现状,通过采集该地区流域内表层沉积物样品,采用GC-NCIMS技术对沉积物中41种PBDEs同类物进行分析.结果发现沉积物中BDE209含量低于检出限,其它40种PBDEs同类物总含量(不包含BDE209)范围(干重)为0.91~17.67 ng·g-1.其中第二松花江吉林市上游和下游沉积物样品中PBDEs的检出含量最高,分别为15.86 ng·g-1、17.67 ng·g-1,以BDE207和BDE47为主,分别占PBDEs总量的86.5%和76.6%;其它河流沉积物中各同族体含量差异并不明显.实验结果与国内外最近的文献报道值相比较,再结合生态风险分析显示,东北主要河流沉积物中PBDEs的含量处于低污染水平,目前不存在生态风险.