Abstract
In surface waters at middle and high latitudes during winter, the coexistence of ice and water is a natural phenomenon. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) as emerging contaminants have been found frequently in aquatic environments, including waters that are seasonally covered in ice. However, little is available for the environmental behaviors and fate of NSAIDs in ice, particularly in the system where ice and water coexist. In this study, the distribution and photodegradation of model NSAIDs naproxen (NPX), diclofenac (DCF), and acetaminophen (APAP) in an ice-water system were investigated. The findings demonstrated a 66.7%, 60.5%, and 66.7% increase in the ice-water distribution coefficient Kiw of NPX, DCF, and APAP with initial concentrations of 10 ng L−1 relative to 500 ng L−1. The Kiw values were in decreased order of DCF, NPX, and APAP. The photodegradation rate constants of NPX, DCF, and APAP in ice increased by 27.0%, 35.6%, and 56.6% relative to those in water. With the increase in freezing time, the contribution ratios of distribution to the mass loss of NPX, DCF, and APAP increased by 19.9%, 21.1%, and 16.1%, respectively. The ratios of photodegradation to the mass loss of NPX, DCF, and APAP decreased by 5.0%, 5.7%, and 0.9%, respectively. An ice cover as the predominant factor could affect the distribution and photodegradation of drugs in the surface water. This study can close a knowledge gap regarding the transport and transformation of NSAIDs in the ice-water system and provide fresh insights into the behaviors and fate of emerging contaminants in seasonally ice-covered waters.
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