The 2023 Environmental Science & Technology Best Paper Awards
2024; American Chemical Society; Volume: 58; Issue: 50 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1021/acs.est.4c12812
ISSN1520-5851
AutoresJulie B. Zimmerman, Susan D. Richardson, Fernando L. Rosario‐Ortiz, T. David Waite,
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Technol. 2024, 58, 50, 21905–21907Click to copy citationCitation copied!https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.est.4c12812https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.4c12812Published December 17, 2024 Publication History Received 19 November 2024Published online 17 December 2024Published in issue 17 December 2024editorialCopyright © Published 2024 by American Chemical Society. This publication is available under these Terms of Use. Request reuse permissionsThis publication is licensed for personal use by The American Chemical Society. ACS PublicationsCopyright © Published 2024 by American Chemical SocietySubjectswhat are subjectsArticle subjects are automatically applied from the ACS Subject Taxonomy and describe the scientific concepts and themes of the article.Antibiotic resistanceCarbonEnvironmental scienceOxidationQuality managementAs we confront the unprecedented environmental challenges of 2024, Environmental Science & Technology (ES&T) stands at the forefront of advancing scientific solutions to protect our planet. ES&T has published an impressive annual average of 1600 manuscripts. These contributions embody the dedication, creativity, and expertise of environmental scientists and engineers worldwide, who are responding to the urgent need to deepen our understanding of environmental issues and to develop actionable solutions.Our diverse publications span the globe and address the most critical topics in environmental science and engineering, reinforcing the need to build a robust knowledge base that supports sustainable solutions. The articles published in ES&T range across essential fields such as air and water quality, environmental remediation, ecosystem health, and sustainable infrastructure. This broad and inclusive scope ensures that the journal remains a vital resource, fostering research that not only advances scientific and technological understanding but also emphasizes practical application and long-term viability.Each year, the editors of ES&T carefully review all published articles to spotlight those that exemplify excellence and impact. This selection process is rigorous, focusing on quality, originality, and each paper's contribution to driving the field forward. From across the journal's extensive range, the editors select a diverse array of papers, celebrating the most influential and transformative research published in the past year.The following works, selected as the most impactful publications of 2023, represent the journal's commitment to excellence. We extend our deep appreciation to the authors, whose dedication and innovation have enriched the field of environmental science, and to the reviewers, whose insightful evaluations have greatly enhanced the quality of the research we publish.At ES&T, we are proud to be a conduit for pioneering environmental research, fostering collaboration across scientific disciplines, and inspiring future advancements. As we look ahead, we are confident that the journal will continue to be a driving force in environmental science and engineering, empowering researchers worldwide to make meaningful contributions in our shared pursuit of a sustainable, healthier world.Environmental ScienceClick to copy section linkSection link copied! First Joint WinnerXiaole Yin, Xi Chen, Xiao-Tao Jiang, Ying Yang, Bing Li, Marcus Ho-Hin Shum, Tommy T. Y. Lam, Gabriel M. Leung, Joan Rose, Concepcion Sanchez-Cid, Timothy M. Vogel, Fiona Walsh, Thomas U. Berendonk, Janet Midega, Chibuzor Uchea, Dominic Frigon, Gerard D. Wright, Carlos Bezuidenhout, Renata C. Picão, Shaikh Z. Ahammad, Per Halkjær Nielsen, Philip Hugenholtz, Nicholas J. Ashbolt, Gianluca Corno, Despo Fatta-Kassinos, Helmut Bürgmann, Heike Schmitt, Chang-Jun Cha, Amy Pruden, Kornelia Smalla, Eddie Cytryn, Yu Zhang, Min Yang, Yong-Guan Zhu, Arnaud Dechesne, Barth F. Smets, David W. Graham, Michael R. Gillings, William H. Gaze, Célia M. Manaia, Mark C. M. van Loosdrecht, Pedro J. J. Alvarez, Martin J. Blaser, James M. Tiedje, Edward Topp, and Tong Zhang. Toward a Universal Unit for Quantification of Antibiotic Resistance Genes in Environmental Samples. Environ. Sci. Technol. 2023, 57 (26), 9713–9721. https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.est.3c00159. Second Joint WinnerMohammad Sadia, Ingeborg Nollen, Rick Helmus, Thomas L. ter Laak, Frederic Béen, Antonia Praetorius, and Annemarie P. van Wezel. Occurrence, Fate, and Related Health Risks of PFAS in Raw and Produced Drinking Water. Environ. Sci. Technol. 2023, 57 (8), 3062–3074. https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.est.2c06015. First Joint Runner-UpYizhong Shen, Yunlong Wei, Xiang Gao, Chao Nie, Jianlong Wang, and Yongning Wu. Engineering an Enzymatic Cascade Catalytic Smartphone-Based Sensor for Onsite Visual Ratiometric Fluorescence–Colorimetric Dual-Mode Detection of Methyl Mercaptan. Environ. Sci. Technol. 2023, 57 (4), 1680–1691. https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.est.2c07899. Second Joint Runner-UpYanghui Xu, Qin Ou, Xintu Wang, Feng Hou, Peng Li, Jan Peter van der Hoek, and Gang Liu. Assessing the Mass Concentration of Microplastics and Nanoplastics in Wastewater Treatment Plants by Pyrolysis Gas Chromatography–Mass Spectrometry. Environ. Sci. Technol. 2023, 57 (8), 3114–3123. https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.est.2c07810. Third Joint Runner-UpJing Wei, Zhanqing Li, Xi Chen, Chi Li, Yele Sun, Jun Wang, Alexei Lyapustin, Guy Pierre Brasseur, Mengjiao Jiang, Lin Sun, Tao Wang, Chang Hoon Jung, Bing Qiu, Cuilan Fang, Xuhui Liu, Jinrui Hao, Yan Wang, Ming Zhan, Xiaohong Song, and Yuewei Liu. Separating Daily 1 km PM2.5 Inorganic Chemical Composition in China since 2000 via Deep Learning Integrating Ground, Satellite, and Model Data. Environ. Sci. Technol. 2023, 57 (46), 18282–18295. https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.est.3c00272. Fourth Joint Runner-UpHuiyu Dong, Amy A. Cuthbertson, Michael J. Plewa, Chad R. Weisbrod, Amy M. McKenna, and Susan D. Richardson. Unravelling High-Molecular-Weight DBP Toxicity Drivers in Chlorinated and Chloraminated Drinking Water: Effect-Directed Analysis of Molecular Weight Fractions. Environ. Sci. Technol. 2023, 57 (47), 18788–18800. https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.est.3c00771.Environmental TechnologyClick to copy section linkSection link copied! First Joint WinnerLiming Yang, Zhe Gao, Tian Liu, Meiting Huang, Guangzhen Liu, Yufa Feng, Penghui Shao, and Xubiao Luo. Direct Electrochemical Leaching Method for High-Purity Lithium Recovery from Spent Lithium Batteries. Environ. Sci. Technol. 2023, 57 (11), 4591–4597. https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.est.3c00287. Second Joint WinnerYu Lei, Yafei Yu, Xin Lei, Xi Liang, ShuangShuang Cheng, Gangfeng Ouyang, and Xin Yang. Assessing the Use of Probes and Quenchers for Understanding the Reactive Species in Advanced Oxidation Processes. Environ. Sci. Technol. 2023, 57 (13), 5433–5444. https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.est.2c09338. First Joint Runner-UpZi Hao Foo, Danyal Rehman, Andrew T. Bouma, Sebastian Monsalvo, and John H. Lienhard. Lithium Concentration from Salt-Lake Brine by Donnan-Enhanced Nanofiltration. Environ. Sci. Technol. 2023, 57 (15), 6320–6330. https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.est.2c08584. Second Joint Runner-UpLan Tang, Sining Zhou, Fan Li, Lianpeng Sun, and Hui Lu. Ozone Micronano-bubble-Enhanced Selective Degradation of Oxytetracycline from Production Wastewater: The Overlooked Singlet Oxygen Oxidation. Environ. Sci. Technol. 2023, 57 (47), 18550–18562. https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.est.2c06008. Third Joint Runner-UpCamille K. Amador, Haden Cavalli, Raul Tenorio, Hanna Tetu, Christopher P. Higgins, Shubham Vyas, and Timothy J. Strathmann. Influence of Carbonate Speciation on Hydrated Electron Treatment Processes. Environ. Sci. Technol. 2023, 57 (20), 7849–7857. https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.est.2c09451. Fourth Joint Runner-UpRui Li, Osakpolo F. Isowamwen, Katherine C. Ross, Thomas M. Holsen, and Selma Mededovic Thagard. PFAS–CTAB Complexation and Its Role on the Removal of PFAS from a Lab-Prepared Water and a Reverse Osmosis Reject Water Using a Plasma Reactor. Environ. Sci. Technol. 2023, 57 (34), 12901–12910. https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.est.3c03679.Policy AnalysisClick to copy section linkSection link copied! First Joint WinnerMiaomiao Liu, Yu Lei, Xin Wang, Wenbo Xue, Wei Zhang, Hongqiang Jiang, Jinnan Wang, and Jun Bi. Source Contributions to PM2.5-Related Mortality and Costs: Evidence for Emission Allocation and Compensation Strategies in China. Environ. Sci. Technol. 2023, 57 (12), 4720–4731. https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.est.2c08306. Second Joint WinnerJinchi Dong, Bofeng Cai, Shaohui Zhang, Jinnan Wang, Hui Yue, Can Wang, Xianqiang Mao, Jianhui Cong, and Fei Guo. Closing the Gap between Carbon Neutrality Targets and Action: Technology Solutions for China's Key Energy-Intensive Sectors. Environ. Sci. Technol. 2023, 57 (11), 4396–4405. https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.est.2c08171. First Joint Runner-UpDevon Payne-Sturges, Sulakkhana De Saram, and Deborah A. Cory-Slechta. Cumulative Risk Evaluation of Phthalates Under TSCA. Environ. Sci. Technol. 2023, 57 (16), 6403–6414. https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.est.2c08364. Second Joint Runner-UpTobias D. Muellers, Predrag V. Petrovic, Julie B. Zimmerman, and Paul T. Anastas. Toward Property-Based Regulation. Environ. Sci. Technol. 2023, 57 (32), 11718–11730. https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.est.3c00643. Third Joint Runner-UpFangwei Cheng, Hongxi Luo, Jesse D. Jenkins, and Eric D. Larson. Impacts of the Inflation Reduction Act on the Economics of Clean Hydrogen and Synthetic Liquid Fuels. Environ. Sci. Technol. 2023, 57 (41), 15336–15347. https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.est.3c03063. Fourth Joint Runner-UpKehan He, Zhifu Mi, Jin Zhang, Jinkai Li, and D'Maris Coffman. The Polarizing Trend of Regional CO2 Emissions in China and Its Implications. Environ. Sci. Technol. 2023, 57 (11), 4406–4414. https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.est.2c08052.Critical ReviewClick to copy section linkSection link copied! First Joint WinnerWilliam A. Arnold, Arlene Blum, Jennifer Branyan, Thomas A. Bruton, Courtney C. Carignan, Gino Cortopassi, Sandipan Datta, Jamie DeWitt, Anne-Cooper Doherty, Rolf U. Halden, Homero Harari, Erica M. Hartmann, Terry C. Hrubec, Shoba Iyer, Carol F. Kwiatkowski, Jonas LaPier, Dingsheng Li, Li Li, Jorge G. Muñiz Ortiz, Amina Salamova, Ted Schettler, Ryan P. Seguin, Anna Soehl, Rebecca Sutton, Libin Xu, and Guomao Zheng. Quaternary Ammonium Compounds: A Chemical Class of Emerging Concern. Environ. Sci. Technol. 2023, 57 (20), 7645–7665. https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.est.2c08244. Second Joint WinnerPaul Löffler, Beate I. Escher, Christine Baduel, Marko P. Virta, and Foon Yin Lai. Antimicrobial Transformation Products in the Aquatic Environment: Global Occurrence, Ecotoxicological Risks, and Potential of Antibiotic Resistance. Environ. Sci. Technol. 2023, 57 (26), 9474–9494. https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.est.2c09854. First Joint Runner-UpYiqi Yan, Zongsu Wei, Xiaoguang Duan, Mingce Long, Richard Spinney, Dionysios D. Dionysiou, Ruiyang Xiao, and Pedro J. J. Alvarez. Merits and Limitations of Radical vs Nonradical Pathways in Persulfate-Based Advanced Oxidation Processes. Environ. Sci. Technol. 2023, 57 (33), 12153–12179. https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.est.3c05153. Second Joint Runner-UpDongbo Wang, Yuyang Zheng, Qian Deng, and Xuran Liu. Water-Soluble Synthetic Polymers: Their Environmental Emission Relevant Usage, Transport and Transformation, Persistence, and Toxicity. Environ. Sci. Technol. 2023, 57 (16), 6387–6402. https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.est.2c09178. Third Joint Runner-UpNa Chu, Yong Jiang, Qinjun Liang, Panpan Liu, Donglin Wang, Xueming Chen, Daping Li, Peng Liang, Raymond Jianxiong Zeng, and Yifeng Zhang. Electricity-Driven Microbial Metabolism of Carbon and Nitrogen: A Waste-to-Resource Solution. Environ. Sci. Technol. 2023, 57 (11), 4379–4395. https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.est.2c07588. Fourth Joint Runner-UpXuelian Jia, Tong Wang, and Hao Zhu. Advancing Computational Toxicology by Interpretable Machine Learning. Environ. Sci. Technol. 2023, 57 (46), 17690–17706. https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.est.3c00653.Feature/Perspective/ViewpointClick to copy section linkSection link copied! First Joint WinnerSimona A. Bǎlan, David Q. Andrews, Arlene Blum, Miriam L. Diamond, Seth Rojello Fernández, Elizabeth Harriman, Andrew B. Lindstrom, Anna Reade, Lauren Richter, Rebecca Sutton, Zhanyun Wang, and Carol F. Kwiatkowski. Optimizing Chemicals Management in the United States and Canada through the Essential-Use Approach. Environ. Sci. Technol. 2023, 57 (4), 1568–1575. https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.est.2c05932. Second Joint WinnerAmy L. Lusher and Sebastian Primpke. Finding the Balance between Research and Monitoring: When Are Methods Good Enough to Understand Plastic Pollution?. Environ. Sci. Technol. 2023, 57 (15), 6033–6039. https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.est.2c06018. First Joint Runner-UpShengnan Zhou and Andrew J. Margenot. Muddied Waters: The Use of "Residual" and "Legacy" Phosphorus. Environ. Sci. Technol. 2023, 57 (51), 21535–21539. https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.est.3c04733. Second Joint Runner-UpAndreas Schäffer, Ksenia J. Groh, Gabriel Sigmund, David Azoulay, Thomas Backhaus, Michael G. Bertram, Bethanie Carney Almroth, Ian T. Cousins, Alex T. Ford, Joan O. Grimalt, Yago Guida, Maria C. Hansson, Yunsun Jeong, Rainer Lohmann, David Michaels, Leonie Mueller, Jane Muncke, Gunilla Öberg, Marcos A. Orellana, Edmond Sanganyado, Ralf Bernhard Schäfer, Ishmail Sheriff, Ryan C. Sullivan, Noriyuki Suzuki, Laura N. Vandenberg, Marta Venier, Penny Vlahos, Martin Wagner, Fang Wang, Mengjiao Wang, Anna Soehl, Marlene Ågerstrand, Miriam L. Diamond, and Martin Scheringer. Conflicts of Interest in the Assessment of Chemicals, Waste, and Pollution. Environ. Sci. Technol. 2023, 57 (48), 19066–19077. https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.est.3c04213. Third Joint Runner-UpAmy Apprill, Yogesh Girdhar, T. Aran Mooney, Colleen M. Hansel, Matthew H. Long, Yaqin Liu, W. Gordon Zhang, Jason Kapit, Konrad Hughen, Jeff Coogan, and Austin Greene. Toward a New Era of Coral Reef Monitoring. Environ. Sci. Technol. 2023, 57 (13), 5117–5124. https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.est.2c05369. Fourth Joint Runner-UpYanxin Wang, Songhu Yuan, Jianbo Shi, Teng Ma, Xianjun Xie, Yamin Deng, Yao Du, Yiqun Gan, Zhilin Guo, Yiran Dong, Chunmiao Zheng, and Guibin Jiang. Groundwater Quality and Health: Making the Invisible Visible. Environ. Sci. Technol. 2023, 57 (13), 5125–5136. https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.est.2c08061.Author InformationClick to copy section linkSection link copied!Corresponding AuthorJulie B. Zimmerman, https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5392-312X, Email: [email protected]AuthorsSusan Richardson, https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6207-4513Fernando Rosario-Ortiz, https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3311-9089David Waite, https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5411-3233Cited By Click to copy section linkSection link copied!This article has not yet been cited by other publications.Download PDFFiguresReferences Get e-AlertsGet e-AlertsEnvironmental Science & TechnologyCite this: Environ. Sci. Technol. 2024, 58, 50, 21905–21907Click to copy citationCitation copied!https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.4c12812Published December 17, 2024 Publication History Received 19 November 2024Published online 17 December 2024Published in issue 17 December 2024Copyright © Published 2024 by American Chemical Society. 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