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PFASs are ubiquitous in various environmental and biological media due to their extensive application and stability. However, the sorption of PFASs, especially emerging PFASs, on different particle size fractions of marine sediments remains unknown. Here, we investigated the sorption kinetics, isotherms, and mechanisms of six legacy and emerging PFASs on five different particle size fractions of marine sediments (F1 (69.4-190 μm), F2 (63.3-163 μm), F3 (5.25-72.6 μm), F4 (3.29-34.7 μm), and F5 (1.69-22.7 μm)). Our results indicated that the sorption kinetics and isotherms conformed well to the pseudo-second-order model and the Freundlich model, respectively, suggesting the nonlinear sorption of PFASs on marine sediments. The sorption capacities of PFASs decreased significantly with increasing sediment particle size from F5 to F1. Meanwhile, PFAS distribution coefficients (K) correlated positively with organic carbon content, specific surface area, and sediment pore volume. K values of PFOA and PFOS were 0.40-0.65 and 2.64-6.12 times higher than those of their substitutes, GenX and 6:2 FTSA. Hydrophobic interactions dominated PFAS sorption over electrostatic interactions. Overall, this study offers a comprehensive understanding of legacy and emerging PFAS distribution and mechanisms in marine sediments of varying particle sizes.
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