Publications by authors named "Zheng-En Zhang"

Organophosphate esters (OPEs) are a class of emerging and ubiquitous contaminants that are attracting increasing attention, and their large-scale use as flame retardants and plasticizers has led to their pervasive presence in the environment, although their broader impacts remain unknown. In this study, 11 OPEs were measured in the atmosphere of Southeast Asia and Southwest China during 2016. The ∑OPEs were higher in this region (78.

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  • The study investigates how human-caused nitrogen deposition affects marine life and contributes to eutrophication, focusing on the evolving sources of nitrogen in the South China Sea.
  • The researchers conducted field studies in 2021 to analyze the patterns of nitrogen deposition using stable isotopes, revealing that ammonia (N-NH) deposition is now greater than nitrate (N-NO) due to reduced emissions from coal and increased emissions from agriculture.
  • Results show that while coal combustion still contributes to nitrogen deposition, its impact has decreased; instead, emissions from vessels and biological sources in the marine environment are becoming more significant.
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Antibiotics have been the subject of much attention in recent years due to their widespread use and the potential ecological risks and resistance risks. In this study, we conducted an extensive survey of 19 antibiotics in a wide range of waters of the Beibu Gulf during summer and winter (154 samples). The total concentrations of the 19 antibiotics (ΣABs, ng/L) were significantly higher in winter (n.

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Organophosphate esters (OPEs) have been a class of emerging environmental contaminants. However, studies on their environmental behavior, specifically their adsorption-desorption behavior between sediment and seawater in estuarine and coastal areas, remain limited. To address this gap, our study focused on investigating the levels and behavior of 11 OPEs in sediment samples collected from the Beibu Gulf, South China Sea, encompassing estuaries and coastal regions.

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The environmental implications of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) caused by the vigorous development of offshore oil exploitation and shipping on the marine ecosystem are unclear. In this study, the PAH concentrations were systematically characterized in multiple environmental media (i.e.

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  • This study investigates the behavior and distribution of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in tropical mariculture ponds, focusing on their changes over time and migrating pathways among different environmental media.
  • Results show that PAHs are prevalent in these areas, with concentrations decreasing throughout the mariculture cycle, largely due to wet deposition from the atmosphere contributing around 92% of the PAHs found in water.
  • The research highlights that rainfall significantly influences PAH presence, while the mariculture ponds can shift from being a sink to a source of PAHs, increasing the risk of contamination in aquatic food products.
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As emerging pollutants, the environmental geochemistry of organophosphate esters (OPEs) in the coastal zone with multiple functional areas are still less recognized. This study investigated spatiotemporal distribution, sources and risks of 11 widely used OPEs in surface waters from seagoing rivers and multiple coastal functional areas of the Beibu Gulf. The results indicated that significantly higher ∑OPEs (total concentrations of 11 OPEs, ng/L) occurred in summer (34.

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