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Industrial source identification of polyhalogenated carbazoles and preliminary assessment of their global emissions

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  • Yuxiang Sun

    (Hangzhou Institute for Advanced Study, UCAS
    Chinese Academy of Sciences
    University of Chinese Academy of Sciences)

  • Lili Yang

    (Chinese Academy of Sciences
    University of Chinese Academy of Sciences)

  • Minghui Zheng

    (Hangzhou Institute for Advanced Study, UCAS
    Chinese Academy of Sciences
    University of Chinese Academy of Sciences)

  • Roland Weber

    (POPs Environmental Consulting, Lindenfirststr. 23)

  • Jerzy Falandysz

    (Medical University of Lodz, Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Toxicology, Muszyńskiego 1)

  • Gerhard Lammel

    (Max Planck Institute for Chemistry
    RECETOX, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University)

  • Chenyan Zhao

    (Hangzhou Institute for Advanced Study, UCAS
    Chinese Academy of Sciences
    University of Chinese Academy of Sciences)

  • Changzhi Chen

    (Hangzhou Institute for Advanced Study, UCAS
    Chinese Academy of Sciences
    University of Chinese Academy of Sciences)

  • Qiuting Yang

    (Chinese Academy of Sciences
    University of Chinese Academy of Sciences)

  • Guorui Liu

    (Hangzhou Institute for Advanced Study, UCAS
    Chinese Academy of Sciences
    University of Chinese Academy of Sciences)

Abstract

Polyhalogenated carbazoles (PHCZs) are emerging global pollutants found in environmental matrices, e.g., 3000 tonnes of PHCZs have been detected in the sediments of the Great Lakes. Recognition of PHCZ emissions from ongoing industrial activities worldwide is still lacking. Here, we identify and quantify PHCZ emissions from 13 large-scale industries, 12 of which previously have no data. Congener profiles of PHCZs from investigated industrial sources are clarified, which enables apportioning of PHCZ sources. Annual PHCZ emissions from major industries are estimated on the basis of derived emission factors and then mapped globally. Coke production is a prime PHCZ emitter of 9229 g/yr, followed by iron ore sintering with a PHCZ emission of 3237 g/yr. China, Australia, Japan, India, USA, and Russia are found to be significant emitters through these industrial activities. PHCZ pollution is potentially a global human health and environmental issue.

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  • Yuxiang Sun & Lili Yang & Minghui Zheng & Roland Weber & Jerzy Falandysz & Gerhard Lammel & Chenyan Zhao & Changzhi Chen & Qiuting Yang & Guorui Liu, 2023. "Industrial source identification of polyhalogenated carbazoles and preliminary assessment of their global emissions," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 14(1), pages 1-10, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:14:y:2023:i:1:d:10.1038_s41467-023-39491-5
    DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-39491-5
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    1. Chenyan Zhao & Lili Yang & Yuxiang Sun & Changzhi Chen & Zichun Huang & Qiuting Yang & Jianghui Yun & Ahsan Habib & Guorui Liu & Minghui Zheng & Guibin Jiang, 2024. "Atmospheric emissions of hexachlorobutadiene in fine particulate matter from industrial sources," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 15(1), pages 1-11, December.

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