Jiefeng Liang, Xiaomeng Ji, Xiaoxia Feng, Pinjie Su, Wenzhuo Xu, Qingzhe Zhang, Zhihua Ren, Yiling Li, Qingqing Zhu, Guangbo Qu, Runzeng Liu
The increasing use of phthalate acid esters (PAEs) in various applications has inevitably led to their widespread presence in the aquatic environment. This presents a considerable threat to plants. However, the interactions between PAEs and plants in the aquatic environment have not yet been comprehensively reviewed. In this review, the properties, occurrence, uptake, transformation, and toxic effects of PAEs on plants in the aquatic environment are summarized. PAEs have been prevalently detected in the aquatic environment, including surface water, groundwater, seawater, and sediment, with concentrations ranging from the ng/L or ng/kg to the mg/L or mg/kg range...
April 1, 2024: Journal of Hazardous Materials