Assessment of the nature and ecotoxicological effects of tyre wear particles

轮胎磨损颗粒的性质和生态毒理学效应评估

• 批准号: 2906192
• 金额: --
• 依托单位: University of Southampton
• 依托单位国家: 英国
• 项目类别: Studentship
• 财政年份: 2021
• 资助国家: 英国
• 起止时间: 2021 至 无数据
• 项目状态: 未结题
• 来源: https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=studentship-2906192
• 关键词: Assessment; nature; ecotoxicological; effects; tyre

Human activities have inflicted greater pressure on earth. Pollutants like heavy metals, chemicals and plastic have made negative effect on our ecosystem. Plastic is synthetic polymer of oil and gas but light in weight and inert substance. Tyre wear particles (microplastics) are also contributing towards the number of plastic in the environment. It get longer time to degrade and thus creating environmental concerns. Notable portion of the tyre debris not only get deposited in the sediments along the roadside but also make their way in the water channels and ultimately to food chain. This study will assess the nature of tyre wear particles by using Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry and Scanning Electron microscopy. Ecotoxicological effects will also be determined by using different biomarkers and enzyme activities. This study will help in understanding the nature and behaviour of tyre wear particles and may help in making strategies to mitigate this global concern.

人类活动在地球上造成了更大的压力。重金属，化学物质和塑料等污染物对我们的生态系统产生了负面影响。塑料是石油和天然气的合成聚合物，但重量和惰性物质亮轻。轮胎磨损颗粒（微塑料）也有助于环境中的塑料数量。它有更长的时间来降解并从而引起环境问题。轮胎碎片的显着部分不仅被沉积在路边的沉积物中，而且还在水道上并最终进入食物链。这项研究将使用气相色谱质谱法和扫描电子显微镜评估轮胎磨损颗粒的性质。生态毒理学作用也将通过使用不同的生物标志物和酶活性来确定。这项研究将有助于理解轮胎磨损颗粒的性质和行为，并可能有助于制定减轻这种全球关注的策略。