Sediment Properties Research Articles

Reservoir quality of Upper Cretaceous limestones (Ahlen-Fm., Beckum Member, Münsterland Cretaceous Basin): effects of cementation and compaction on the compactable depositional volume

AbstractThe Upper Cretaceous limestones unconformably overlie Upper Carboniferous coal-bearing lithologies and are studied to assess their effect on rising mine-water levels in the Ruhr mining district. Upper Cretaceous sedimentary rocks from the Münsterland Cretaceous Basin have previously been studied regarding their sedimentary structures and fossil content. However, understanding the petrophysical and petrographic heterogeneity in regard to sedimentary properties and their effect on fluid migration pathways is yet missing. Utilizing He-pycnometry, Klinkenberg-corrected air permeabilities, p-wave velocities, transmitted and reflected light analyses, point-counting and cathodoluminescence, we assess the petrophysical, geomechanical and mineralogical properties. Porosity ranges from 1.0 to 18.7% and permeability ranges from < 0.0001 to 0.2 mD, while p-wave velocity ranges between 2089 and 5843 m/s. Mechanical compaction leads to grain rearrangement, deformation of calcispheres, foraminifera and ductile clay mineral laminae. Above and below clay laminae, compaction bands of deformed calcispheres develop. Early diagenetic mineral precipitation of ferroan calcite in inter- and intragranular pores reduces porosity and permeability and influences geomechanical properties. An underestimated aspect of limestone petrography is the relationship of the original primary compactable depositional volume and the influence of compaction, deformation and cementation during early and late diagenesis on reservoir properties. The detrital dominated limestones show an originally high compactable depositional volume (CDV). Overall, reservoir qualities are poor and indicate the sealing potential of the studied lithologies. The Upper Cretaceous (Campanian) limestones thus may act as a barrier for increasing mine-water levels from dismantled, post-mining subsurface hard coal mines in the region. Graphical abstract

Correlation between acoustic velocity and physical parameters of sea floor sediments: a case study of the northern South China Sea

As the interface between seawater and the seabed, superficial sediments on the seabed are an important part of the marine acoustic field environment and are indispensable for marine resource investigations. Studying sediments several meters to hundreds of meters below the seafloor is highly valuable and important. This study processes and analyses the water depth, topography and bottom data and obtains the shallow bottom profile and topographic map of the northern continental slope of the South China Sea (SCS). The study analyzes the influence of physical parameter (including density, porosity, and grain size) on the acoustic velocity in sediments. Single-parameter and dual-parameter models are established to further examine this influence. The results show that porosity and density have greater influences on the acoustic velocity of sediments than does grain size. Finally, the acoustic properties of several typical stations with water depths are tested to analyze the variations in the acoustic properties of the shallow sediments in the northern SCS. The results show that the influence of each parameter on the prediction of the acoustic velocity of the sediment is in the following order: porosity>density>grain size. This study analyses and reveals the reason why the seafloor sediments in the local area cause the acoustic properties to change greatly. It may be caused by changes in the sediment type, lithology along with the depth. And the other reason is the development of interlayer in the land slope of the northern SCS.

Physical and compositional characteristics of drinking water storage tank sediment

AbstractThirty‐one drinking water storage tank sediment samples were collected in 13 states, 17 distribution systems, and 29 tanks over the course of 4 years. Sediment samples were characterized for elemental composition and physical properties, which were found to be inconsistent both between samples of the same distribution system and across geographical regions. Differences between samples from the same tank also indicated spatial differences in sediment composition within storage tanks. Color was found to qualitatively trend toward darker or lighter depending on the concentration of a few elements (iron, aluminum, calcium, and magnesium). Particle shape varied between samples though uniformity increased as the particle size decreased. The average sediment particle density in this study (1.99 g/cm3) was lower than the density of a widely used sediment resuspension model silica sand (2.65 g/cm3), possibly resulting in underestimation of resuspension in models. This study suggests that sediment properties are highly site and storage tank specific, necessitating individual characterization to achieve greatest accuracy in storage tank suspension and draining model inputs.

Influence of Physico-chemical properties of pond sediment and water on the growth of Litopenaeus vannamei

Influence of Physico-chemical properties of pond sediment and water on the growth of Litopenaeus vannamei

Occurrence, source apportionment and ecological risk of bisphenol analogues in river sediments in areas with different land use patterns

Bisphenol analogues (BPs) have gained increasing attention in recent years due to their ubiquitousness and potential endocrine disrupting properties in environments. However, little information is available on their spatiotemporal distribution, source apportionment and ecological risk in river sediments, especially the case in river basins with a high population density and those typical regions with agricultural-urban gradient, where land use patterns and intensity of human activity are varying. In this study, field investigations of BPs in the sediment of the entire Qinhuai River Basin, a typical agricultural-suburban agricultural-urban gradient area, were conducted before and after the flood period. Thirty-two sites were sampled for six types of BPs, resulted in no significant difference in the concentration of ΣBPs between the two periods, with ΣBPs ranging from 3.92 to 151 ng/g and 2.16–59.0 ng/g, respectively. Bisphenol A (BPA) was the main contributor. Whereas a multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) suggested that the composition structure of BPs had been influenced by water periods. The land use patterns had an impact on the distribution of ΣBPs in river sediments, which was more significant in after the flood period, with ΣBPs in urban rivers was 1.85 times, 3.44 times, and 3.08 times higher than the suburban rivers, agricultural rivers, and reservoirs, respectively. Yet land use types did not significantly alter the composition structure of BPs. The correlation analysis between BPs and the physicochemical properties of sediments showed a significant positive correlation between BPA and total organic carbon (TOC). The positive matrix factorization model (PMF) suggested that BPs in sediments of the basin might be influenced by industrial coatings, textiles, electronics and biopharmaceuticals, as well as urban wastewater or solid waste generated from daily life. The ecological risk assessment posed by BPA, based on the risk quotient, indicated that the ecological risk of BPA in sediments was low for three indicator benthic organisms: crustaceans, worms, and mollusks. However, the risk of BPA in river sediments varied among different land use patterns, with the risk ranking as follows: reservoirs < agricultural rivers < suburban rivers < urban rivers.

Permeability of surface clay-bearing sediments in Shenhu Area of South China Sea

The migration of fluids, such as the dissociation of natural gas hydrates, can affect the stability of the seabed and even induce submarine geological disasters and change the marine environment. The migration of fluids in sediments depends on its permeability properties. Therefore, it is crucial to investigate the sediment permeability and its influencing factors. This paper investigates the particle size, porosity, pore size distribution, and permeability of surface clay-bearing sediments in the Shenhu Area of the South China Sea by physical property tests, computed tomography (CT) scanning tests, constant rate of strain (CRS) consolidation tests, and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) tests. The permeability of the surface sediments in the Shenhu Area ranges from 3.32 × 10−15–6.76 × 10−14 m2. The pore size mainly ranges between 10−5 and 10−1 mm, exhibiting a bimodal distribution with peaks from 10−4 and 10−2 mm. The increase in clay content leads to enhanced permeability due to the bimodal distribution of pore sizes, which will cause the enlargement of pores. As the pore size increases, the sediment permeability also increases. Sediment permeability linearly decreases with increasing effective axial stress and deformation due to compression of the pore space. Additionally, a new model for calculating permeability with different sediment properties is established, which improves the accuracy of permeability calculations for clay-bearing sediments compared to previous research. The findings of our study can provide a reference for exploring the influence of sediment parameters on fluid migration mechanisms in clay-bearing sediments.

Determination of the possibility of the synthesis of Zn-Al layered double hydroxides, intercalated with peroxyanions, as a perspective solid disinfectant

Infectious diseases in the modern world pose a significant threat to humanity in the form of epidemics and pandemics. To prevent and combat them, it is necessary to carry out antiseptic and disinfectant treatments of various environments, household and industrial surfaces, as well as wounds of various origins. Double-layer hydroxides intercalated with peroxyanions as active oxygen compounds are promising materials for this. In order to determine the possibility of obtaining Zn-Al double-layer hydroxide intercalated with peroxylactic acid anions, samples were synthesized by the method of chemical co-precipitation in the presence of peroxylactic acid at controlled pH (8, 10) and t=20 ℃. The properties of the synthesized samples were investigated. The content of active oxygen (in terms of H2O2) was determined by the method of iodometric titration with the calculation of the percentage of hydrogen peroxide that was intercalated in double layered hydroxides, remained in the mother solution or was lost. The crystal structure was studied by X-ray phase analysis, the yield of samples was determined gravimetrically, and sedimentation was determined by measuring and normalizing the thickness of the sediment layer. It was found that the samples synthesized at pH=8 and 10 are biphasic and consist of an oxide phase and a double-layer hydroxide phase. The determined content of active oxygen (in terms of H2O2) in the samples synthesized at pH=8 (0.533 %) and at pH=10 (0.876 %) confirms the success of the synthesis of Zn-Al-peroxylactate double layered hydroxides. Synthesis at elevated pH is promising. A low percentage of H2O2 intercalation was revealed – 4.03–6.54 %, the majority of hydrogen peroxide (82.36-94.44 %) remains in the mother solution. The yield of the synthesized samples was determined to be 61.9 % and 79.5 % at synthesis pH of 10 and 8, respectively. The sedimentation properties of the samples were studied and their improvement was shown when the pH of the synthesis was increased

The influence of hydrocarbons on the physical properties of sea bottom sediments of the Black Sea of different stages of diagenesis under conditions of high pressures and temperatures and the degree of saturation

The influence of hydrocarbons on the physical properties of sea bottom sediments of the Black Sea of different stages of diagenesis under conditions of high pressures and temperatures and the degree of saturation

Impact of Combined Electrolysis and Activated Sludge Process on Municipal Wastewater Treatment

Electrochemical methods for the treatment of municipal and industrial wastewater are used either independently or in conjunction with biological methods for pretreatment or posttreatment of biologically treated wastewater. In our work, the combination of these processes was studied, where pre-electrolysis was used to produce dissolved iron before the activation process. Electrolysis was also directly introduced into the activation using either iron or carbon electrodes. The surface of one iron electrode was 32.2 cm2, voltage at the electrodes was 21 V, and current was 270 mA. The surface of one carbon electrode was 7.54 cm2, current was 82.5 mA, and voltage at the electrodes was 21 V. Laboratory research on synthetic municipal wastewater treatment using a combination of electrolysis and activation processes showed that the use of iron electrodes increases the efficiency of phosphorus removal compared to its precipitation with iron salts. Electrolysis has shown a positive effect on the sedimentation properties of sludge and the destruction of filamentous microorganisms. Even though it negatively affected the respiration rates of activated sludge and the denitrification efficiency, it did not have a negative impact on the nitrification activity of sludge.

Suspended sediment properties and visual clarity of the Manawatū River, New Zealand

ABSTRACT Studies of river suspended sediment typically focus on mass loads with little attention devoted to sediment properties such as particle size distribution (PSD) or light attenuation. However, environmental behaviour and ecological effects of suspended sediment vary greatly with particle properties. Visual clarity is a particularly important attribute of waters that is strongly affected by particle properties. We studied the relationship between visual clarity and suspended sediment in the Manawatū River – by combining event auto-sampling with long-term state-of-environment monitoring. We fractionated stormflow samples into sand and ‘mud’ (silt + clay) by wet-sieving at 63 μm, and the mud fraction was further analysed for organics, PSD and light beam attenuation (which controls visual clarity). Light beam attenuation correlated very closely with high-frequency field turbidity – providing an absolute optical calibration. The ratio of light beam attenuation to mass concentration (known as ‘optical cross-section’) averaged about 0.5 m2/g – somewhat higher than expected for silt particles in the measured size range, probably due to plate-shaped clays. The visual clarity regime, estimated from field turbidity, was consistent with monthly direct observations. Our study illustrates how certain sediment ‘quality’ metrics can usefully extend sediment monitoring applications, and we encourage closer integration of sediment and water quality monitoring.

Controls on Deep and Shallow Gas Hydrate Reservoirs in the Dongsha Area, South China Sea: Evidence from Sediment Properties

The Dongsha area, a key region in the northern South China Sea (SCS), features both diffusive deep and seepage shallow gas hydrate reservoirs. Utilizing sediment samples from gas hydrate reservoirs and adjacent layers at sites W08 and W16 in the Dongsha area, this study aims to uncover the sediment property differences between deep and shallow gas hydrate reservoirs and their impact on gas hydrate accumulation through grain size, X-ray diffraction, and specific surface area (SSA) analyses. The findings classify the study intervals into four distinct layers: shallow non-gas hydrate layer (shallow-NGHL), shallow gas hydrate reservoir (shallow-GHR), deep non-gas hydrate layer (deep-NGHL), and deep gas hydrate reservoir (deep-GHR). In the clayey silt sediment reservoirs, grain size has a minor influence on gas hydrate reservoirs. Both shallow and deep NGHLs, characterized by high smectite content and SSA, possess a complex structure that impedes gas and fluid migration and offers limited potential reservoir space. Consequently, both shallow and deep NGHLs function as sealing beds. The deep GHR, having low smectite content and SSA, exhibits a strong capacity for gas and fluid migration and greater potential reservoir space. As a result, sediment properties significantly influence the deep GHR. Seepage primarily controls the shallow GHR.

Grain size properties of estuary sediment from Aceh Jaya, Aceh

This study aimed to determine the sediment grain size distribution in four estuary locations in Aceh Jaya (Kuta Tuha, Lhok Geulumpang, Krueng No, Keude Unga). These findings will contribute to our understanding of sediment dynamics in estuarine environments and inform management strategies for these critical coastal habitats. The methods used in this study, such as mean, sorting, skewness, and kurtosis, and determination of sediment textural with ternary plot, were used to determine the sediment grain size distribution. In Addition, it will examine the relationship between sediment grain size composition and spatial distance to mouth bar using the Spearman correlation. Composition sediment at all locations dominated by fine sand. Grain size variations (26.735 – 198.709 μm) show that at all locations mainly consists of very fine sand whereas at Kuta Tuha combination of fine sand and medium sand. The variations of sorting (1.193 – 2.59), skewness (-0.625 – 0.876) and kurtosis (0.46 – 6.883) indicate moderately sorted, very coarse skewed, and very platykurtic sediments. Textural sediment classified as sand, silty sand, and very slightly silty sand. We also found positive correlation between spatial distance from mouth bar and sediment composition. These findings will contribute to our understanding of sediment dynamics in estuarine environments and inform management strategies.Keywords:Sediment grain distributionTextural of sedimentAceh Jaya EstuarySortingSkewness

Estimating elastic properties of sediments by pseudo-wells generation utilizing simulated annealing optimization method

The hydrate concentration model considerably affects elastic properties, including bulk and shear modulus. Defining seismic properties of sediments, such as compressional and shear wave velocity and density, provides valuable information to identify rock facies and fluid types. This information commonly results from pre-stack seismic inversion, while post-stack seismic information provides acoustic impedance as a layer-based property. Traditionally, seismic inversion requires well logs to produce an initial guess of inversion routines and provide a low-frequency part of the amplitude spectrum. Eventually, seismic inversion methods could not be performed in the areas without well-log data, such as deep sea areas. In such cases, pseudo-well logs derived from pre-stack seismic data are a solution. Pseudo-well generation is a title used to estimate the elastic parameters of sediments in areas, such as deep marine environments, where drilled wells are absent or sparse. Metaheuristic optimization algorithms are suitable tools for minimizing the cost function as they best match real and synthetic seismic data. In this study, the SEAM earth model has been used as a reference to investigate the quality of pseudo-well generation utilizing a simulated annealing (SA) algorithm as an optimization method of property model change, which minimizes the cost function of seismic inversion. As a result, considering an initial model type of the SEAM model, simultaneous seismic inversion introduced the best compressional and shear wave velocities and density logs, which provide the best real and synthetic seismic data match when synthetic data is calculated from the simplified Zoeppritz equation.

Imbalance of sediment transport in a meso-tidal bay: effect of tidal pumping and residual circulation

In-situ mooring systems with acoustic Doppler current profilers were installed in the western (TM01) and eastern (TM02) parts of Yeosu Bay from September 3 to October 2, 2021, to understand the controlling mechanisms of suspended sediment transport. In the bay, freshwater from the Seomjin River freely exchanges with seawater from the open sea. Over the mooring period, current flows were mainly dominated by ebb tides. Power spectral density analysis of the suspended sediment concentration (SSC) exhibited a quarter-diurnal (6.21 h) frequency at TM01 and a semi-diurnal (12.42 h) frequency at TM02. The results suggested that SSC variations in the western part were driven primarily by local sediment resuspension, while they were influenced predominantly by horizontal advection in the eastern part. Differences in SSC variation at the two stations could be due to the physical properties of the bed sediments (TM01: sandy mud containing shell fragments, TM02: mud). Such current flows and SSC variations over the tidal cycles caused an imbalance of sediment transport. At TM01, the sediment fluxes were dominantly seaward due to tidal pumping (88% of the total) and the discharge of suspended sediments in the surface layer by residual circulation. At TM02, landward sediment fluxes were driven primarily by the residual current (73% of the total). Although the suspended sediment fluxes tended to be compensated and balanced mutually by circulation over the entire period, the suspended sediment fluxes at TM02 were approximately twice higher than those at TM01. This was caused by the difference in SSC asymmetry between flood and ebb at the two stations. The mechanisms controlling the transport of suspended sediment could vary spatially, and the relative contribution of tidal pumping and residual circulation could result in an imbalance of sediment transport.

Arsenic Adsorption Isotherms of Sediments from Old Mining Area and Their Implications: A Case Study of the Ron Phibun Area, Thailand

Although tin mining activities in the southern part of Thailand have been abandoned for more than 40 years, arsenic contamination in old tin-mining areas continues to pose a health risk. Fortunately, natural adsorption of arsenic by sediment has reduced the arsenic concentration in water to the maximum allowable level within a 10-kilometre radius of the mine sources. This article attempts to characterize the arsenic adsorption properties of sediment along a water creek which passes through the old tin-mine areas in Ron Phibun district, Nakhon Si Thammarat province, Thailand, where the contamination has been most severe. It was found that Fe tends to be associated with the adsorption capacity of arsenic in sediment. However, pH 4 and pH 7 did not associate with adsorption capacity. At pH 12, the solubility of arsenic increases, making it less likely to be adsorbed into the sediment and more likely to dissolve in water. For the adsorption isotherms of the sediment, the so-called ‘2-step Langmuir/Freundlich models’, with the advance of switching functions (Logistic or Arctan functions), were proposed. Then, based on the principle of parsimony, a stepwise model reduction approach was used to choose the optimal models. It was found that the isotherms were used successfully to describe the historical arsenic-contamination data of the past 14 years (2005 - 2019) and to predict future trends qualitatively. HIGHLIGHTS Two-step Langmuir/Freundlich models with the switching functions were proposed The historical arsenic-contamination data of the past 14 years (2005 - 2019) was examined The model described the historical arsenic-contamination data as a function of pH and metal-complex formation in sediment soils successfully GRAPHICAL ABSTRACT

Sub-Bottom Sediment Classification Employing a Multi-Attribute Temporal Convolutional Network

Sub-bottom profile data have the potential to characterize sediment properties but are seldom used for offshore site investigations because of uncertainties in rock-physics models. Deep-learning techniques appear to be poised to play very important roles in our processing flows for the interpretation of geophysical data. In this paper, a novel deep learning-based method for this task is proposed in which a nonlinear mapping between the observed data and sediment types is learned using a multi-attribute temporal convolution network (MATCN). Firstly, empirical mode decomposition (EMD) is employed for the original data, and intrinsic mode functions (IMFs) with multiple time scales are generated. Based on different IMFs, instantaneous frequency (IF) data under different IMFs can be obtained, while instantaneous phase (IP) and instantaneous amplitude (IA) data are obtained based on the original data. IF, IA and IP data are called attribute data, and are highly related to the attenuation, reflection, and interior structure of the sediment. Thus, IA, IF, and IP are used as the inputs, and a 1D convolutional neural network (CNN) and a time convolution network (TCN) are used to extract sequential features. Different feature representations are then fused. Combining cross-entropy loss function and class-edge loss function, the network is encouraged to produce classified results with more continuous sediment distributions compared with the traditional loss function. The real-data experiments demonstrate that the proposed MATCN has achieved good performance with an F measure greater than 70% in all cases, and greater than 80% in most cases.

Impact of Clay on the Decompositional Mechanical Properties of Clayey Silt Hydrate Sediments

Impact of Clay on the Decompositional Mechanical Properties of Clayey Silt Hydrate Sediments

Ecological condition of marine waters in the area of dredging operations of the kashagan field, Kazakhstan

To determine the hydrophysical and hydrochemical parameters of sea water and their changes during dredging works in the north‐eastern part of the Caspian Sea along the Western Approach Route and near/inside block D, islands EPC‐2, EPC‐3, EPC‐4 and island A of the Kashagan field.Measurement of hydrophysical parameters: salinity, temperature, turbidity, dissolved oxygen concentration, electrical conductivity, pH of seawater was carried out using a portable multi‐parameter analyser "Horiba‐U53" directly in the water column. Water transparency was determined using a Secchi disc. The depth of the water layer was determined using a sounder. Hydrochemical investigations were carried out for seven parameters, with all components sampled in the near‐surface and benthic horizons. Water samples were taken using probes or bathometers: BM‐48, GR‐18 or their analogues.Hydrochemical analyses of seawater samples for: biogens (NO2, NO3, NH4, Ntotal, and Ptotal), synthetic surfactants, phenols, hydrocarbons including polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHS), heavy metals, chemical oxygen demand (COD) and biochemical oxygen demand (BOD5). These were carried out in laboratory conditions using analytical equipment according to scientifically accepted methods.The data obtained as a result of the research allow us to draw the following conclusion: changes in the amount of suspended sediment in sea water lead to changes in physical and chemical properties of water (increase in turbidity, disturbance of sediment composition and properties), changes in biotopes, deterioration of oxygen regime, optical properties of water and temperature regime.

Correlation between the sound speed ratio and physical properties of seafloor sediments in the northwestern shelf of the south China sea

Based on a substantial number of seabed sediment samples and corresponding acoustic characteristic and physical property test data collected in the continental shelf area of the northwestern South China Sea, this study employed a sound speed ratio correction model to analyze the correlation between the sound speed ratio of seabed sediments and parameters such as porosity, density, mean grain size, and water content. This study resulted in the development of both single-parameter and double-parameter empirical formulas for the sound speed ratio of seabed sediments in this marine region. The determination coefficients (r2) for the single-parameter empirical formulas based on physical properties, excluding the mean grain size (r2 ≤ 0.75), were all above 0.78, indicating a strong correlation. Additionally, the fitting curve at 100 kHz was slightly greater than that at 50 kHz, consistent with the acoustic dispersion characteristics of sediments. To assess the applicability of the empirical formulas to different maritime areas, the formulas derived from the South Yellow Sea, East China Sea, and South China Sea were compared with those of the study area. The results indicated that the empirical formulas for the sound speed ratio established in this study have general applicability, especially for sediments with low porosity, high density, and low mean grain size. In addition, the determination coefficient of the dual-parameter empirical formula for the sound speed ratio–porosity–mean grain size is superior to that of the single-parameter empirical formula for the sound speed ratio–mean grain size. Through comparative studies with other marine areas, it was found that there are certain differences in the relationships between porosity and mean grain size established in different marine areas. Therefore, based on the rough sphere model, this study transforms the GS model into a single-parameter model built on either porosity or mean grain size. The error analysis results indicate that the single-parameter GS model has a smaller error than the measured data. However, the GS model controlled by a single parameter performs poorly compared to the predicted curves of the sound speed ratio–porosity and the sound speed ratio–mean grain size fitted in this study. This discrepancy may be attributed to the fact that the input parameters of the GS model are reference values, emphasizing the need for further research to determine suitable input parameters for the GS model in this marine area.

Micro and nanoplastics pollution: A review on global concern and its impacts on ecosystems

AbstractIn recent decades, the ubiquity of micro and nanoplastics (MNPs) pollution has emerged as a global concern due to its potential risks to both ecological and human health. The detrimental effects of MNPs have resulted in significant changes in the physicochemical and biological properties of terrestrial soil and benthic sediment. These alterations have led to a disrupted nutrient cycle, potential future climate hazards, and further impacts on ecosystem services. This review aims to discuss the possible origins, composition, abundance, life cycle, and transport processes of MNPs in aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. It seeks to understand the potential ecological and human health risks associated with MNPs pollution and explores their implications for biodiversity conservation and ecosystem services. Moreover, this review highlights the advanced analytical techniques used to detect and quantify MNPs. It further suggests policy frameworks to combat this pollution in natural environments. The findings of this review are intended to assist environmentalists, microbiologists, hydrologists, and policymakers in identifying scientific gaps and pragmatic solutions to reduce MNPs pollution. Future research should investigate the intake mechanism and impact of MNPs on plants in different ecosystems, as well as their effects on food chains and human health. This will ensure that the ecological and human health risks associated with MNPs pollution can be timely mitigated.