Research Progress of Heterogeneous Aggregation Behavior and Ecological Effects of Microplastics and Inorganic/Organic Substances
With the advancement of industrialization and the prevalence of consumerism,microplastics(MPs)pollution has become a pressing environmental issue of global concern.MPs can enter aquatic ecosystems such as lakes and oceans through a variety of pathways,where they gradually decompose and release harmful chemicals under the influence of water flow,wind,light,and other anthropogenic factors,disrupting the ecological balance.In addition,interactions at the interface will take place between MPs and organic and inorganic substances in the aquatic ecosystems to form heterogeneous aggregates in the process of migration and transformation,which is not unidirectional,but has a bidirectional impact on MPs and aquatic substances.The presence of aggregates not only exacerbates the interaction between MPs and inorganic/organic substances,but also makes MPs a carrier of inor-ganic/organic substances,which results in more complex transport and toxic effects in the aquatic environment.However,most of the existing studies focused on studying the migration and transformation patterns of MPs them-selves.Therefore,this paper provides a comprehensive review of the interactions of MPs with inorganic and organic substances in aquatic environment and the potential impacts of these interactions on ecosystems,aiming to provide a theoretical basis and research direction for future studies.