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ReviewMolecules (Basel, Switzerland)2026

Identification of Emerging Organic Pollutants in Aquatic Environments Under the Omics-Based Framework: A Review.

Xiaotian Zhang, Biao Wang, Xingyue Tu, Qin Zhang, Dan Song, Shasha Liu

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Review in Molecules (Basel, Switzerland), 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Xiaotian ZhangSchool of Energy and Environmental Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China.
Biao WangChinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing 100012, China.ORCID 0009-0003-2385-1406
Xingyue TuChinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing 100012, China.
Qin ZhangChongqing Ecological and Environmental Monitoring Center, Chongqing 401336, China.
Dan SongChongqing Academy of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Chongqing 401147, China.
Shasha LiuSchool of Energy and Environmental Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Emerging organic pollutants (EOPs) in aquatic environments have attracted increasing attention because many occur at trace levels, undergo transformation during environmental transport, and contribute to poorly resolved mixture risks. Traditional targeted analysis is inherently restricted to predefined compounds, whereas high-resolution mass spectrometry (HRMS)-based full-scan workflows provide broader opportunities for discovering known unknowns and previously unrecognized contaminants. This review critically synthesizes an omics-based analytical framework for aquatic environments, covering sample digitalization, instrumental analysis and acquisition modes, chemical fingerprint/non-target screening, suspect screening, effect-directed analysis, and confidence-based structural identification. Particular emphasis is placed on practical decision points and trade-offs, including dissolved versus particulate-associated analytes, LC-HRMS versus GC-HRMS coverage, hard versus soft ionization, DDA- versus DIA-type acquisition, database dependence, and the persistent difficulty of linking analytical features to toxicological relevance. The review also discusses emerging directions involving artificial intelligence, chemometrics, organometallic contaminants, and microplastic-associated chemicals. By clarifying conceptual boundaries and highlighting current limitations, this article aims to support the development of more critical, transparent, and risk-oriented workflows for the discovery and prioritization of emerging pollutants in aquatic environments.

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effect-directed analysisemerging organic pollutantsenvironmental omicshigh-resolution mass spectrometrymachine learningnon-target screeningsuspect screening

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PMID42123860
PMCPMC13164884

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