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While atmospheric microplastics are known to be transported over long distances, their residence times and transport processes lack clarity. This study utilized natural radionuclides 7Be, 210Pb, and 210Po to explore the transport of atmospheric microplastics in Tianjin, a coastal city in Northern China. Microplastic concentrations ranged from 0.03 to 0.13 particles m-3 over the course of a year. The proportion of microplastic fragments in winter was significantly higher than that in other seasons, with median microplastic sizes in autumn and winter being larger than those in spring and summer. The atmospheric microplastic surface was rough, exhibiting irregular pores and multiple depressions and cracks. Microplastics experienced vertical mixing with the upper atmosphere in April and August and were influenced by rainfall in July. The residence time of atmospheric particles ranged from 9.47 to 22.85 days throughout the year, with an average of 14.41 days. The peak residence time of atmospheric particulates in November may be correlated with increased 210Po levels from coal consumption. Their prolonged atmospheric presence and rough surface allow microplastics to act as carriers for various chemical pollutants, underscoring the complexity and potential risks associated with their presence in the atmosphere.
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Atmósfera , Microplásticos , Microplásticos/análisis , Atmósfera/química , China , Radioisótopos de Plomo/análisis , Radioisótopos/análisis , Monitoreo del Ambiente , Estaciones del Año , Berilio/análisis , Polonio/análisisRESUMEN
Superoxide dismutase (SOD), also known as liver protein, is a substance widely distributed in various biological cells. It has the function of catalyzing the disproportionation reaction of superoxide free radicals. SOD can form an antioxidant chain together with peroxidase, catalase, and other substances in the body of organisms, and thus, is one of the indispensable important substances in the body of organisms. In this work, we provided a simple and fast visual electrochemiluminescence (ECL) sensor for SOD detection. CuInZnS quantum dots (QDs) worked as the ECL luminophore with hydrogen peroxide as co-reactant. In the sensing process, SOD and CuInZnS QDs on a glassy carbon electrode (GCE) competed with each other for hydrogen peroxide to produce superoxide during electrochemical luminescence, thus quenching the ECL signal of CuInZnS QDs. The proposed sensor can quantify SOD with a limit of detection (LOD) of 0.03 µg/mL. In addition, the change in the CuInZnS QDs ECL signal was easily observed with a smartphone camera. The results indicated that this sensor could effectively work in the detection of SOD in human blood. Graphical abstract.