将碎片化与大小选择性沉积模型相结合,可以量化海洋中浮性塑料的长期命运
Nan Wu1,2, Stuart Grieve1,3, Andrew Manning4,5
1School of Geography, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK.
概括
海洋的塑料污染仍然存在,因为碎片化成微塑料 (MP) 允许它们与海雪聚合并缓慢地沉没. 即使在100年后,显著的塑料质量仍然存在于表面,需要除了输入减少之外的去除策略.
科学领域:
- 环境科学 环境科学
- 海洋学 海洋学 海洋学
- 聚合物科学 聚合物科学
背景情况:
- 海洋塑料污染是一个主要的环境问题,表面积累与估计的投入形成鲜明对比.
- 目前对塑料垂直运输和沉积率的理解尚不完整.
研究的目的:
- 开发一个模型,预测浮动塑料碎片和微塑料 (MPs) 的垂直运输和命运.
- 调查碎片化和海洋雪积聚在塑料沉积中的作用.
主要方法:
- 开发了一种结合碎片化-沉积模型.
- 模拟使用了一个代表性的10毫米聚乙烯 (PE) 颗粒.
主要成果:
- 分成MP的碎片化对于与海雪聚合物 (MSAs) 聚合以及随后的沉降至关重要.
- 大约10%的初始塑料质量在100年后仍留在海洋表面,不断供应MP.
- 该模型提供了塑料降解和尺寸选择性沉积之间的机制联系.
结论:
- 塑料污染将在海洋表面持续一个多世纪,即使新的投入停止.
- 有效的减缓需要战略,解决长期消除现有的海洋塑料,而不仅仅是减少投入.
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