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Wang Y, Yan Y, He C, Feng Y, Darma A, Yang J. The immobilization of cadmium by rape straw derived biochar in alkaline conditions: Sorption isotherm, molecular binding mechanism, and in-situ remediation of Cd-contaminated soil. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2024; 351:123969. [PMID: 38615835 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2024.123969] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2024] [Revised: 04/04/2024] [Accepted: 04/11/2024] [Indexed: 04/16/2024]
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The issue of cadmium (Cd) contamination in alkaline soils is escalating, necessitating the prompt implementation of effective passivation strategies. Biochar has gained significant attention for its potential in immobilizing heavy metals; however, the suitability of biochar as a remediation material and its micro-scale interaction mechanisms with Cd under alkaline conditions remain unclear. Rape straw (RS) were pyrolyzed at 400 °C (RB400) and 700 °C (RB700) to produce biochar. Adsorption and soil incubation experiments were carried out to assess the feasibility of using rape straw derived biochar pyrolyze at different temperatures and understanding their remediation mechanisms in alkaline environments. The sorption capacity for Cd immobilization was evaluated using sorption isotherms, revealing that RB700 exhibited enhanced Cd sorption performance with a maximum sorption capacity of 119.33 mg g-1 calculated from the Langmuir isotherm equation at pH 8. Cd L3-edge X-ray absorption near-edge structure (XANES) spectroscopy analysis confirmed that the dominant sorption species of Cd were organic Cd in RB400, with CdCO3 precipitation increased to 73.9% in RB700. Solid-state 13C nuclear magnetic resonance (13C-NMR) spectroscopy demonstrated that aromatic and carboxyl C functional groups are involved in the organic sorption of Cd through complexation and Cd2+-π interactions in alkaline solutions. The precipitation of CdCO3 in RB700 may resulted in a more effective passivation effect compared to RB400, leading to a significant 15.54% reduction in the DTPA-Cd content in Cd-contaminated soil. These findings highlight the effective Cd passivation Cd in alkaline environments by rape straw derived biochar, providing new molecular insights into the Cd retention mechanism of biochar. Furthermore, it presents novel ideas for improving remediation approaches for alkaline Cd-contaminated soils.
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- Yihao Wang
- Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development in Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development in Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development in Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development in Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Efficient Utilization of Arid and Semi-arid Arable Land in Northern China (Institute of Agricultural Resources and Regional Planning, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences), Beijing, 100081, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Efficient Utilization of Arid and Semi-arid Arable Land in Northern China (Institute of Agricultural Resources and Regional Planning, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences), Beijing, 100081, China.
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Liu G, Hu L, Tang C, Xu J. Changes in the extractability and fractionation of cadmium and copper in a contaminated soil amended with various sugarcane bagasse-based materials. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2024; 278:116443. [PMID: 38744068 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2024.116443] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2023] [Revised: 03/03/2024] [Accepted: 05/04/2024] [Indexed: 05/16/2024]
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Heavy-metal contamination in soil has long been a persistent challenge and the utilization of agricultural waste for in-situ stabilization remediation presents a promising approach to tackle this problem. Agricultural wastes exhibit promising potential in the remediation of contaminated land and modification could improve the adsorption performance markedly. Citric acid and Fe3O4 treated sugarcane bagasse adsorbed more heavy metals than raw materials in the aqueous system, employing these materials for heavy metal remediation in soil holds significant implications for broadening the raw material source of passivators and enhancing waste utilization efficiency. In this paper, a 120-day soil incubation study was conducted to compare the effects of pristine sugarcane bagasse (SB), citric-acid modified (SSB1, SSB2 and SSB3 with increasing proportion of citric acid) and citric-acid/Fe3O4 modified (MSB1, MSB4 and MSB7 with increasing proportion of Fe3O4) sugarcane bagasse at 1 % addition rate on cadmium (Cd) and copper (Cu) passivation. The SB, SSB1 and MSB1 did not always decrease the content of CaCl2-extractable Cd while all the seven amendments decreased the CaCl2-extractable Cu during the experiment period. Among all materials, SSB3 and MSB7 exhibited the highest efficiency in reducing the concentrations of CaCl2-extractable Cd and Cu. At Day 120, SB, SSB3 and MSB7 reduced the content of CaCl2-extractable Cd by 8 %, 18 % and 24 %, and of CaCl2-extractable Cu by 25 %, 50 % and 61 %, respectively. The efficiency of Cd and Cu immobilization was associated positively with the pH, functional groups and H-bonds of the amendments. The results suggest that the efficiency of sugarcane bagasse in heavy-metal passivation can be largely enhanced through chemical modifications using high proportions of citric acid and Fe3O4.
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- Guofei Liu
- Institute of Soil and Water Resources and Environmental Science, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Agricultural Resources and Environment, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Fukang Road 31, Nankai District, Tianjin 300191, China
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- Institute of Soil and Water Resources and Environmental Science, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Agricultural Resources and Environment, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China.
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- Department of Animal, Plant & Soil Sciences/La Trobe Institute for Sustainable Agriculture and Food, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Vic 3086, Australia
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- Institute of Soil and Water Resources and Environmental Science, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Agricultural Resources and Environment, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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Deng T, Li H, Ding S, Chen F, Fu J, Zhao J. Enhanced Adsorptivity of Hexavalent Chromium in Aqueous Solutions Using CTS@nZVI Modified Wheat Straw-Derived Porous Carbon. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 14:973. [PMID: 38869598 PMCID: PMC11173464 DOI: 10.3390/nano14110973] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2024] [Revised: 05/27/2024] [Accepted: 05/31/2024] [Indexed: 06/14/2024]
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Using KOH-modified wheat straw as the precursor, wheat straw biochar was produced through carbonization at 500 °C. Subsequently, a synthetic material containing nano-zero-valent iron (nZVI) was prepared via liquid phase reduction (nZVI-WSPC). To enhance its properties, chitosan (CTS) was used by crosslinking to form the new adsorbent named CTS@nZVI-WSPC. The impact of CTS on parameters such as mass ratio, initial pH value, and adsorbent dosage on the adsorption efficiency of Cr(VI) in solution was investigated through one-factor experiments. Isotherm adsorption and thermodynamic analysis demonstrated that the adsorption of Cr(VI) by CTS@nZVI-WSPC conforms to the Langmuir model, with a maximum adsorption capacity of 147.93 mg/g, and the adsorption process is endothermic. Kinetic analysis revealed that the adsorption process follows a pseudo-second-order kinetic model. The adsorption mechanism, as elucidated by SEM, FTIR, XPS, and XRD, suggests that the process may involve multiple mechanisms, including pore adsorption, electrostatic adsorption, chemical reduction, and surface chelation. The adsorption capacity of Cr(VI) by CTS@nZVI-WSPC remains high after five cycles. The adsorbent is simple to operate, economical, efficient, and reusable, making it a promising candidate for the treatment of Cr(VI) in water.
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- Tiantian Deng
- School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Henan University of Engineering, Zhengzhou 451191, China; (H.L.); (S.D.); (F.C.); (J.F.)
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- School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Henan University of Engineering, Zhengzhou 451191, China; (H.L.); (S.D.); (F.C.); (J.F.)
- Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Technology MARA, Puncak Alam Campus, Puncak Alam 42300, Malaysia
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- School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Henan University of Engineering, Zhengzhou 451191, China; (H.L.); (S.D.); (F.C.); (J.F.)
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- School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Henan University of Engineering, Zhengzhou 451191, China; (H.L.); (S.D.); (F.C.); (J.F.)
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- School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Henan University of Engineering, Zhengzhou 451191, China; (H.L.); (S.D.); (F.C.); (J.F.)
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- College of Resources and Environment, Yangtze University, Wuhan 434023, China;
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Gholami L, Rahimi G. The efficiency of potato peel biochar for the adsorption and immobilization of heavy metals in contaminated soil. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOREMEDIATION 2022; 25:263-273. [PMID: 35579507 DOI: 10.1080/15226514.2022.2073962] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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We investigated the potential application of potato peel biochar (PPB) for the adsorption and immobilization of heavy metals (Cd, Pb, and Ni) in contaminated acidic soil. The addition of PPB to the soil, especially at the application rate of 8%, increased soil pH, cation exchange capacity (CEC), and organic carbon (OC). The maximum adsorption capacity of Cd, Pb, and Ni in the soil amended with PPB at the application rate of 8% was 3215.9, 4418.67, and 3508.51 mg kg-1, respectively. Compared to the control, the addition of 8% PPB to the soil decreased the soluble and exchangeable fraction of Cd, Pb, and Ni to 84.3, 90.6, and 79.1 mg kg-1, respectively. In contrast, the addition of 8% PPB to the soil increased the organically-bound and residual fractions of metals in the following order: Pb > Cd > Ni, and Cd > Pb > Ni, respectively. The results of this study showed that potato peel biochar has the potential to stabilize and reduce the bioavailability of heavy metals in contaminated acidic soil. Therefore, potato peel biochar can serve as an eco-friendly, low-cost, and efficient adsorbent to immobilization of heavy metals in contaminated acidic soils.NOVELTY STATEMENTEffect of biochar produced from potato peel on the adsorption of the heavy metals in contaminated acidic soil.Immobilization of heavy metals in contaminated acidic soil amended with potato peel biochar.Improving the chemical properties of soil amended with potato peel biochar.
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- Leila Gholami
- Soil Science Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Bu-Ali Sina University, Hamedan, Iran
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- Soil Science Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Bu-Ali Sina University, Hamedan, Iran
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Li Y, Pei G, Zhu Y, Liu W, Li H. Vinegar residue biochar: A possible conditioner for the safe remediation of alkaline Pb-contaminated soil. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 293:133555. [PMID: 34999102 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.133555] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2021] [Revised: 12/30/2021] [Accepted: 01/04/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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A better understanding how to modulate alkaline soil-plant systems with lead (Pb) toxicity with by vinegar residue biochar is important for the remediation of Pb-contaminated soil. Leaching column and pot experiments were conducted to investigate the effect of vinegar residue biochar on Pb speciation, soil properties, and plant growth under Pb stress. The results indicate that biochar could effectively decrease the exchangeable and carbonated-bound Pb but increase the Fe-Mn oxide and residue fractions in the soil with Pb at 500 mg kg-1. Biochar did not effectively immobilize Pb in the soil with Pb at 1000 mg kg-1. After leaching, biochar evidently increased the organic carbon and dissolved organic carbon content of the soil, but slightly affected the pH, cation exchange capacity and carbonate content. The biochar addition at 0.5% had no significant effect on soil aggregates, and biochar at 2.0% and 5.0% significantly decreased soil aggregate stability. The dry weight and soluble protein content of pak choi (Brassica chinensis L.) increased with biochar treatment. Lead assimilation by plants was inhibited by the decreased availability of Pb in biochar-treated soils. Soil enzymes activities also significantly increased, then facilitated biochemical reactions in the soil environment. The applied biochar has shown an important role in mitigating Pb toxicity by increasing the soil organic carbon, dissolved organic carbon content, enzyme activities, and plant growth. The low dose biochar (0.5-2.0%) are recommended as references for subsequent experiments, especially in alkaline loam soil.
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- Yuxin Li
- School of Environment Science and Resources, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030006, China; Institute of Resources and Environment Engineering, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030006, China
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- College of Resource and Environment, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, Shanxi, 030801, China
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- School of Environment Science and Resources, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030006, China
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- Science & Technology Information and Strategy Research Center of Shanxi, 030024, China
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- School of Environment Science and Resources, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030006, China.
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Liu G, Meng J, Zeng L, Liu X, Dai Z, Tang C, Xu J. Novel agricultural waste-based materials decrease the uptake and accumulation of cadmium by rice (Oryza sativa L.) in contaminated paddy soils. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2021; 289:117838. [PMID: 34385132 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2021.117838] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2021] [Revised: 07/02/2021] [Accepted: 07/21/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Heavy metal pollution in paddy fields has caused widespread concerns due to the threat to food safety. The present study used low-cost sugarcane bagasse (SB) and two sugarcane bagasse materials modified with citric-acid (SSB) and citric-acid/Fe3O4 (MSB) to investigate their effects on the bioavailability of Cd in soil and Cd accumulations in rice in a pot experiment. The three organic amendments significantly decreased the Cd accumulation in plants by limiting its mobilization in soil. The MSB and SSB but not SB increased the soil pH and immobilized the Cd in soil significantly during the 120-day experiment. The amendments decreased Cd bioavailability through transforming to the stable fraction throughout the whole growth stage. The functional groups in the amendments (-OH, -COOH, C-O, -COO- and Fe-O) and precipitates [Cd(NO2)2K(NO2)2, Cd(OH)2 and Cd75Zn25Fe2O4] played active roles in Cd immobilization. Moreover, the three organic materials increased the content of Fe-Mn plaque on rice roots, which prevented its transport from soil to rice roots further. We also found that Fe competed with Cd for transporters and reduced potential Cd uptake and translocation in rice tissues. The addition of MSB and SB but not SSB inhibited the rice growth compared to the unamended control, indicating the potential of SSB in situ remediation. These results provide valuable information to use organic amendments for Cd passivation in soil and food safety.
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- Guofei Liu
- Institute of Soil and Water Resources and Environmental Science, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, 866 Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou, 310058, China; Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Agricultural Resources and Environment, Zhejiang University, 866 Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Key Laboratory of Recycling and Eco-treatment of Waste Biomass of Zhejiang Province, School of Environmental and Natural Resources, Zhejiang University of Science & Technology, Hangzhou, 310023, China
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- Institute of Soil and Water Resources and Environmental Science, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, 866 Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou, 310058, China; Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Agricultural Resources and Environment, Zhejiang University, 866 Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Institute of Soil and Water Resources and Environmental Science, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, 866 Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou, 310058, China; Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Agricultural Resources and Environment, Zhejiang University, 866 Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Institute of Soil and Water Resources and Environmental Science, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, 866 Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou, 310058, China; Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Agricultural Resources and Environment, Zhejiang University, 866 Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Department of Animal, Plant and Soil Sciences, La Trobe University, Bundoora, VIC, 3086, Australia
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- Institute of Soil and Water Resources and Environmental Science, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, 866 Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou, 310058, China; Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Agricultural Resources and Environment, Zhejiang University, 866 Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou, 310058, China.
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Liang Y, Tang X, Zhu Q, Han J, Wang C. A review: Application of tourmaline in environmental fields. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 281:130780. [PMID: 33992850 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.130780] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2021] [Revised: 04/27/2021] [Accepted: 04/28/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Heavy metals and organic pollutants could pose long-term threats to the ecosystem and human health, so it is urgent for us to find a friendly and efficient material to remove pollutants in environment. Since tourmaline is widely distributed in natural environment and has many excellent physical and chemical properties including radiating far infrared energy, permanently releasing negative ions, producing an electrostatic field, releasing rare microelements, and stimulating the growth and metabolism of microorganisms and plants, tourmaline had been conducted to alleviate environmental pollution. This review summarizes the application of tourmaline in aqueous solutions and soil polluted by heavy metals and organic pollutants, the factors that affect the removal of pollutants by tourmaline and the removal mechanisms. In addition, to ensure the safe use of tourmaline, this review also elaborates the environment risks of tourmaline through its toxicity indexes to soil and plant.
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- Yafeng Liang
- Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Ministry of Education, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Ministry of Education, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Ministry of Education, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
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- Tianjin Agriculture Ecological Environment Monitoring and Agricultural Product Quality Testing Centre, Tianjin, 300191, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Ministry of Education, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China.
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An Q, Zhu S, Li Z, Deng S, Zhao B, Meng F, Jin N, Ren X. Sorption and transport of Mn 2+ in soil amended with alkali-modified pomelo biochar. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 28:56552-56564. [PMID: 34060015 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-14637-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2021] [Accepted: 05/26/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Owing to its effectiveness and being environment-friendly, biochar has been used for adsorbing and immobilizing pollutants in soil in recent years of studies, which is also suitable for manganese pollution in soil caused by manganese mining and processing activities. In this research, alkali-modified pomelo biochar (MBC) was regarded as a soil amendment, and the improvement of soil physicochemical properties and Mn2+ sorption and transport in soil by modifying with MBC were investigated. In incubation experiment, 0-10% (w/w) MBC addition amount significantly improved the physicochemical properties of soil. Due to the amelioration of soil physicochemical properties along with the oxygen-containing functional groups and the developed pore structure of MBC itself, the adsorption capacity of MBC modification soil towards Mn2+ (qe) was enhanced in batch adsorption experiment, and qe increased by 10-108% when MBC ratio grew from 0 to 10% at 300 mg·L-1 Mn2+ solution. In column transport experiment, the Mn2+ retention rate climbed by 13-106% from 0 to 10% MBC addition proportion when adopted the MBC filling way that placed MBC on the soil upper layer, and the reinforced restriction on Mn2+ transport in soil amended with MBC might ascribe to the enhanced qe as well as the reduced saturated hydraulic conductivity. These results proved that MBC effectively augmented adsorption ability and suppressed transport of Mn2+ in soil, which could provide an available mind on prevention and remediation of soil Mn contamination.
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- Qiang An
- The Key Laboratory of Eco-Environment in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400045, People's Republic of China.
- College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400045, People's Republic of China.
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- College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400045, People's Republic of China
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- College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400045, People's Republic of China
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- College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400045, People's Republic of China
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- College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400045, People's Republic of China
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- College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400045, People's Republic of China
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- College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400045, People's Republic of China
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- CCTEG Chongqing Engineering (Group) Co., Ltd., Chongqing, 400016, People's Republic of China
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Gholami L, Rahimi G. Chemical fractionation of copper and zinc after addition of carrot pulp biochar and thiourea-modified biochar to a contaminated soil. ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY 2021; 42:3523-3532. [PMID: 32072858 DOI: 10.1080/09593330.2020.1733101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2019] [Accepted: 02/16/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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In this study, there is presented a thorough investigation of the effect of biochar produced via pyrolysis of carrot pulp with pre and post-modification by thiourea (CH4N2S) at three rates (0, 4%, and 8%) on fractionation of Cu and Zn in acidic soil. The sequential extraction procedure of BCR was utilized for the determination of heavy metals fractionation. According to the FTIR analysis, the thiourea-modified biochar (TMB) had more surface functional groups in comparison with the carrot pulp biochar (CB). The 8% TMB application, was more effective in increasing the CEC, pH, EC, and SOC of the soil than the 8% CB treatment. The BCR test revealed that after the addition of CB and TMB, the acid extractable Cu and Zn decreased considerably. Thiourea-modified biochar was more effective than pristine biochar in decreasing the acid extractable metals fraction. The addition of TMB induced the conversion of the acid extractable fraction of Cu to residual and organic matter bound fractions, and the acid extractable fraction of Zn to residual, organic matter bound and oxides bound fractions. This work suggests that thiourea-modified biochar can be a low-cost and effective amendment for immobilizing Cu and Zn in contaminated acidic soils.
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- Leila Gholami
- Soil Science Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Bu-Ali Sina University, Hamedan, Iran
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- Soil Science Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Bu-Ali Sina University, Hamedan, Iran
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Jing F, Chen C, Chen X, Liu W, Wen X, Hu S. Cadmium transport in red paddy soils amended with wheat straw biochar. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT 2021; 193:381. [PMID: 34085125 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-021-09162-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2020] [Accepted: 05/26/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Cadmium (Cd) can be leached from soil into the groundwater and exhibit its adverse effect on the health of animals and humans. While previous studies have studied the process of Cd transport in water-saturated sand columns, literature regarding Cd transport in soil is scarce. The aim of this experiment was to investigate the transport of Cd in soil columns and biochar application rate effects on the mobility and distribution of Cd in soil. The red paddy soil was collected from the paddy of Changsha County, Hunan Province in southern China. Batch sorption and column experiments were conducted to study the adsorption isotherms of Cd2+ and its mobility at different biochar application rate treatments (0, 0.5, 1, 1.5, and 2%) referenced here as A0, A10, A20, A30, and A40, respectively. The Cd concentration of in effluent samples and digestion solutions was measured by inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometer (ICP-OES, Thermo Fisher Scientific, USA). After finishing the column experiment, columns were dissected into five layers (1-cm segments), the Cd fractions in soil were performed by the European Community Bureau of Reference (BCR). The amount of Cd sorption among treatments decreased in the order of A40 > A30 > A20 > A10 > A0, and the Langmuir model was more suitable to study the Cd2+ adsorption on biochar-amended soil than Freundlich model. Breakthrough curves showed that increasing biochar application rate increased the initial breakthrough time, whereas the pore-water velocity and dispersion coefficient were 81.0 and 99.8% lower in the A40 treatments than in the A0 treatments, respectively. Increasing biochar application rate enhanced the pH but reduced redox potential (Eh) in the most of effluents. Compared with A0, the concentration of Cd retained in soil columns increased by 86.6% in the A40 treatments. However, BCR sequential extractions showed that biochar addition in A40 treatments increased the acid soluble fraction but reduced the reducible fraction. In A40 treatments, compared with the 0-1-cm soil layer, the relative Cd concentration (N/Ni) in the 1-2-, 2-3-, 3-4-, and 4-5-cm soil layers increased by 5.4, 10.9, 14.3, and 21.9%, respectively. Biochar application in A40 treatments showed strong capacity for retarding Cd transport in soil, while the potential mobility of Cd in soil should be considered.
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- Feng Jing
- College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, People's Republic of China
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- College of Applied Meteorology, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210044, People's Republic of China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, People's Republic of China.
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- College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, People's Republic of China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, People's Republic of China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, People's Republic of China
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Anae J, Ahmad N, Kumar V, Thakur VK, Gutierrez T, Yang XJ, Cai C, Yang Z, Coulon F. Recent advances in biochar engineering for soil contaminated with complex chemical mixtures: Remediation strategies and future perspectives. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 767:144351. [PMID: 33453509 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.144351] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2020] [Revised: 12/04/2020] [Accepted: 12/05/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Heavy metal/metalloids (HMs) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in soil have caused serious environmental problems, compromised agriculture quality, and have detrimental effects on all forms of life including humans. There is a need to develop appropriate and effective remediation methods to resolve combined contaminated problems. Although conventional technologies exist to tackle contaminated soils, application of biochar as an effective renewable adsorbent for enhanced bioremediation is considered by many scientific researchers as a promising strategy to mitigate HM/PAH co-contaminated soils. This review aims to: (i) provide an overview of biochar preparation and its application, and (ii) critically discuss and examine the prospects of (bio)engineered biochar for enhancing HMs/PAHs co-remediation efficacy by reducing their mobility and bioavailability. The adsorption effectiveness of a biochar largely depends on the type of biomass material, carbonisation method and pyrolysis conditions. Biochar induced soil immobilise and remove metal ions via various mechanisms including electrostatic attractions, ion exchange, complexation and precipitation. PAHs remediation mechanisms are achieved via pore filling, hydrophobic effect, electrostatic attraction, hydrogen bond and partitioning. During last decade, biochar engineering (modification) via biological and chemical approaches to enhance contaminant removal efficiency has garnered greater interests. Hence, the development and application of (bio)engineered biochars in risk management, contaminant management associated with HM/PAH co-contaminated soil. In terms of (bio)engineered biochar, we review the prospects of amalgamating biochar with hydrogel, digestate and bioaugmentation to produce biochar composites.
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- Jerry Anae
- School of Water, Energy and Environment, Cranfield University, Cranfield, MK43 0AL, UK
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- School of Water, Energy and Environment, Cranfield University, Cranfield, MK43 0AL, UK; Environmental Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202002, India
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- School of Water, Energy and Environment, Cranfield University, Cranfield, MK43 0AL, UK
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- Biorefining and Advanced Materials Research Centre, Scotland's Rural College, Edinburgh, EH9 3JG, UK
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- Institute of Mechanical, Process and Energy Engineering (IMPEE), School of Engineering and Physical Sciences, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, EH14 4AS, UK
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China; State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- Key Lab of Urban Environment and Health, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen 361021, China
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- School of Water, Energy and Environment, Cranfield University, Cranfield, MK43 0AL, UK
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- School of Water, Energy and Environment, Cranfield University, Cranfield, MK43 0AL, UK.
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Rathnayake D, Rego F, Van Poucke R, Bridgwater AV, Mašek O, Meers E, Wang J, Yang Y, Ronsse F. Chemical stabilization of Cd-contaminated soil using fresh and aged wheat straw biochar. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 28:10155-10166. [PMID: 33169282 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-11574-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2020] [Accepted: 11/05/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Metal mining and smelting activities can introduce a substantial amount of potentially toxic elements (PTE) into the environment that can persist for an extended period. That can limit the productivity of the land and creates dangerous effects on ecosystem services. The effectiveness of wheat straw biochar to immobilize Cd in contaminated soil due to metal smelting activities was investigated in this study. The biochar carbon stability and long-term provisioning of services depend on the biochar production conditions, nature of the feedstock, and the biotic and abiotic environmental conditions in which the biochar is being used. Within this context, three types of wheat straw biochar were produced using a screw reactor at 400 °C, 500 °C, and 600 °C and tested in a laboratory incubation study. Soil was amended with 2 wt% of biochar. Both fresh and aged forms of biochar were used. Biochars produced at lower temperatures were characterized by lower pH, a lower amount of stable C, and higher amounts of acidic surface functional groups than the freshly produced biochars at higher production temperatures. At the end of the 6 months of incubation time, compared to the soil only treatment, fresh and aged forms of wheat straw biochar produced at 600 °C reduced the Cd concentration in soil pore water by 22% and 15%, respectively. Our results showed that the aged forms of biochar produced at higher production temperatures (500 °C and 600 °C) immobilized Cd more efficiently than the aged forms of lower temperature biochar (400 °C). The findings of this study provide insights to choose the production parameters in wheat straw biochar production while considering their aging effect to achieve successful stabilization of Cd in contaminated soils.
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- Dilani Rathnayake
- Thermochemical Conversion of Biomass Research Group, Department of Green Chemistry and Technology, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, 653, Coupure Links, 9000, Ghent, Belgium.
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- Bioenergy Research Group, EBRI, Aston University, Birmingham, B4 7ET, UK
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- Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry and Applied Ecochemistry, Department of Green Chemistry and Technology, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, 653, Coupure Links, 9000, Ghent, Belgium
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- UK Biochar Research Centre, School of Geosciences, Crew Building, University of Edinburgh, The King's Buildings, Edinburgh, EH9 3FF, UK
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- Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry and Applied Ecochemistry, Department of Green Chemistry and Technology, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, 653, Coupure Links, 9000, Ghent, Belgium
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- Bioenergy Research Group, EBRI, Aston University, Birmingham, B4 7ET, UK
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- Bioenergy Research Group, EBRI, Aston University, Birmingham, B4 7ET, UK
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- Thermochemical Conversion of Biomass Research Group, Department of Green Chemistry and Technology, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, 653, Coupure Links, 9000, Ghent, Belgium
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Hamid Y, Tang L, Hussain B, Usman M, Liu L, Cao X, Ulhassan Z, Bilal Khan M, Yang X. Cadmium mobility in three contaminated soils amended with different additives as evaluated by dynamic flow-through experiments. CHEMOSPHERE 2020; 261:127763. [PMID: 32721697 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.127763] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2020] [Revised: 07/13/2020] [Accepted: 07/17/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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As arable land has become an important sink for cadmium (Cd), soil is being recognized as a major source of metals to the food chain. It becomes, therefore, essential to investigate metal mobility in contaminated soils and to identify suitable remediation strategies. For this, immobilization of Cd was evaluated in contaminated stagnic anthrosol: S1, gleysol: S2 and fluvisol: S3 under flow through conditions. Ten treatments including control were tested alone or in composite form firstly at natural Cd contents (0.58-0.69 mg kg-1). Here, T2 (lime), T5 (biochar) and T10 (composite amendment) were found better in reducing the Cd concentration in the soils' leachates, so, their efficacy was further investigated in the same soils of higher Cd contents (1 and 2 mg kg-1 imposed by soil spiking). Amendments significantly reduced the leachate metal contents especially in 1 mg kg-1 spiked soils. Characterization of T2, T5 and T10 revealed their structural transformations in all the studied soil types, while active functional groups e.g. C-O, CO, O-H, Si-O-Si, ester and alcoholic groups were notably involved in Cd precipitation or adsorption on amendments surface. Variations in Cd speciation in these soils exhibited the exchange of Cd to more stable fractions with tested amendments. These continuous-flow experiments confirmed the strong efficiency of T2, T5 and T10 in reducing the Cd concentration in the leachate of three soils. This study has strong implications in understanding the role of different amendments in controlling the fate, leaching behavior and immobilization of Cd in diverse soil types.
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- Yasir Hamid
- Ministry of Education (MOE) Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Ecosystem Health, College of Environmental and Resources Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, People's Republic of China
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- Ministry of Education (MOE) Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Ecosystem Health, College of Environmental and Resources Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, People's Republic of China
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- Ministry of Education (MOE) Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Ecosystem Health, College of Environmental and Resources Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, People's Republic of China
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- PEIE Research Chair for the Development of Industrial Estates and Free Zones, Center for Environmental Studies and Research, Sultan Qaboos University, Al-Khoud 123, Muscat, Oman
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- Ministry of Education (MOE) Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Ecosystem Health, College of Environmental and Resources Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, People's Republic of China
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- Ministry of Education (MOE) Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Ecosystem Health, College of Environmental and Resources Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Crop Science and Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Crop Germplasm, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Ministry of Education (MOE) Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Ecosystem Health, College of Environmental and Resources Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, People's Republic of China
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- Ministry of Education (MOE) Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Ecosystem Health, College of Environmental and Resources Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, People's Republic of China.
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Zhong Y, Igalavithana AD, Zhang M, Li X, Rinklebe J, Hou D, Tack FMG, Alessi DS, Tsang DCW, Ok YS. Effects of aging and weathering on immobilization of trace metals/metalloids in soils amended with biochar. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE. PROCESSES & IMPACTS 2020; 22:1790-1808. [PMID: 32789328 DOI: 10.1039/d0em00057d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Biochar is an effective amendment for trace metal/metalloid (TMs) immobilization in soils. The capacity of biochar to immobilize TMs in soil can be positively or negatively altered due to the changes in the surface and structural chemistry of biochar after soil application. Biochar surfaces are oxidized in soils and induce structural changes through physical and biochemical weathering processes. These changes in the biochar surface and structural chemistry generally increase its ability to immobilize TMs, although the generation of dissolved black carbon during weathering may increase TM mobility. Moreover, biochar modification can improve its capacity to immobilize TMs in soils. Over the short-term, engineered/modified biochar exhibited increased TM immobilization capacity compared with unmodified biochar. In the long-term, no large distinctions in such capacities were seen between modified and unmodified biochars due to weathering. In addition, artificial weathering at laboratories also revealed increased TM immobilization in soils. Continued collection of mechanistic evidence will help evaluate the effect of natural and artificial weathering, and biochar modification on the long-term TM immobilization capacity of biochar with respect to feedstock and synthesis conditions in contaminated soils.
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- Yuchi Zhong
- School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311121, Zhejiang, China
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- Korea Biochar Research Center & Division of Environmental Science and Ecological Engineering, Korea University, Seoul, Korea.
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- Korea Biochar Research Center & Division of Environmental Science and Ecological Engineering, Korea University, Seoul, Korea. and Department of Environmental Engineering, China Jiliang University, No. 258 Xueyuan Street, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310018, P. R. China
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- Korea Biochar Research Center & Division of Environmental Science and Ecological Engineering, Korea University, Seoul, Korea. and Department of Environmental Engineering, China Jiliang University, No. 258 Xueyuan Street, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310018, P. R. China
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- School of Architecture and Civil Engineering, University of Wuppertal, Pauluskirchstraße 7, 42285, Wuppertal, Germany and Department of Environment, Energy and Geoinformatics, Sejong University, Seoul 05006, Korea
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- School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Department of Green Chemistry and Technology, Ghent University, Coupure Links 653, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2E3, Canada
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China
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- Korea Biochar Research Center & Division of Environmental Science and Ecological Engineering, Korea University, Seoul, Korea. and Department of Environmental Engineering, China Jiliang University, No. 258 Xueyuan Street, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310018, P. R. China
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Zhang W, Tan X, Gu Y, Liu S, Liu Y, Hu X, Li J, Zhou Y, Liu S, He Y. Rice waste biochars produced at different pyrolysis temperatures for arsenic and cadmium abatement and detoxification in sediment. CHEMOSPHERE 2020; 250:126268. [PMID: 32234619 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.126268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2019] [Revised: 02/17/2020] [Accepted: 02/18/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The effectiveness of rice waste biochars on heavy metal and metalloid abatement and detoxification was investigated using comprehensive studies based on As and Cd immobilization, bioaccumulation in tubifex, and microbial community changes in contaminated sediment. The remediation effects of biochars produced at different pyrolytic temperatures (400-700 °C) were evaluated. Bioaccumulation of heavy metal and metalloid in the tubifex tissue and change of indigenous microbial community under treatment of different biochars were assessed. Biochars produced at 700 °C exhibited greater effect on decreasing the concentrations of As and Cd in aqueous phase, and TCLP extractable and bioavailable metal(loid) in solid phase of sediment. The concentration of As and Cd in water phase decreased by 26%-89% and 22%-71% under the treatment of straw biochar, and decreased by 13%-92% and 5%-64% under the treatment of rice husk biochar, respectively. As and Cd contents in the tubifex tissue were positively correlated with their concentrations in aqueous phase. High-temperature biochars significantly reduced metal(loid) bioaccumulation in tubifex. The richness and biodiversity of microbial community were both greater in all biochars remediated sediment compared to non-treated sediment. These results indicated that rice waste biochars could effectively inhibit the bio-availability and toxicity of heavy metal and metalloid in sediment, and the higher-temperature biochar exhibited better performance.
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- Wei Zhang
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, PR China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha, 410082, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, PR China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha, 410082, PR China.
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Changsha University of Science and Technology, Changsha, 410114, PR China
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- College of Architecture and Art, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, PR China.
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, PR China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha, 410082, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, PR China
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- College of Architecture and Art, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, PR China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha, 410082, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, PR China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha, 410082, PR China
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- Center of Changsha Public Engineering Construction, Changsha, 410013, China
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Hamid Y, Tang L, Hussain B, Usman M, Liu L, Sher A, Yang X. Adsorption of Cd and Pb in contaminated gleysol by composite treatment of sepiolite, organic manure and lime in field and batch experiments. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2020; 196:110539. [PMID: 32247959 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2020.110539] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2019] [Revised: 03/19/2020] [Accepted: 03/22/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Contamination of arable land with trace metals is a global environmental issue which has serious consequences on human health and food security. Present study evaluates the adsorption of cadmium (Cd) and lead (Pb) by using different quantities of composite of sepiolite, organic manure and lime (SOL) at field and laboratory scale (batch experiments). Characterization of SOL by SEM, EDS and FTIR spectroscopy revealed the presence of elemental and functional groups (hydroxyl, C⋯H and -COOH groups) on its surface. The field experiment was performed in a paddy field of gleysol having moderate contamination of Cd and Pb (0.64 mg kg-1 and 53.44 mg kg-1). Here, different rates of SOL (0.25, 0.5, 1, 1.5 and 2% w/w) were applied by growing low and high Cd accumulator rice cultivars. Application of SOL at 2% w/w showed considerable efficiency to increase soil pH (up to 19%) and to reduce available Cd (42-66%) and Pb (22-55%) as compared to the control. Moreover, its application reduced metal contents in roots, shoots and grains of rice by 31%, 36% and 72% (for Cd) and 41%, 81% and 84% (for Pb), respectively in low accumulator cultivar. Further, the batch sorption experiment was performed to evaluate the adsorption capacity of SOL in a wide range of contamination. Obtained sorption data was better fitted to the Langmuir equation. Our results highlight the strong efficiency of composite treatment for an enhanced in-situ metal immobilization under field and lab conditions. Further, applied treatments greatly reduced the metal contents in rice grains. In a nut shell, application of SOL in a contaminated gleysol should be considered for soil remediation and safe food production.
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- Yasir Hamid
- Ministry of Education (MOE) Key Lab of Environ Remediation and Ecol Health, College of Environmental and Resources Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Ministry of Education (MOE) Key Lab of Environ Remediation and Ecol Health, College of Environmental and Resources Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Ministry of Education (MOE) Key Lab of Environ Remediation and Ecol Health, College of Environmental and Resources Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- PEIE Research Chair for the Development of Industrial Estates and Free Zones, Center for Environmental Studies and Research, Sultan Qaboos University, Al-Khoud 123, Muscat, Oman
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- Ministry of Education (MOE) Key Lab of Environ Remediation and Ecol Health, College of Environmental and Resources Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Agronomy, Key Laboratory of Crop Chemical Regulation and Chemical Weed Control, College of Agronomy, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, Shanxi, China, Taigu, Taiyuan, China
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- Ministry of Education (MOE) Key Lab of Environ Remediation and Ecol Health, College of Environmental and Resources Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China.
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Jiang L, Liu X, Yin H, Liang Y, Liu H, Miao B, Peng Q, Meng D, Wang S, Yang J, Guo Z. The utilization of biomineralization technique based on microbial induced phosphate precipitation in remediation of potentially toxic ions contaminated soil: A mini review. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2020; 191:110009. [PMID: 31806252 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2019.110009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2019] [Revised: 11/12/2019] [Accepted: 11/26/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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In recent years, many studies have been devoted to investigate the application of microbial induced phosphate precipitation (MIPP) process for potentially toxic element polluted soil remediation. MIPP biomineralization technique exhibits a great potential to efficiently remediate polluted soil considering its low cost, green and ecofriendly process, and simple in operation. This paper represented a review on the state of the art of polluted soil remediation based on MIPP technique. Briefly, certain defined criteria on targeted microbe selection was discussed; an overall review on the utilization of MIPP process for toxic ions biomineralization in soil was provided; influencing factors reported in the literature, such as pH, temperature, humic substances, coexisting ions, effective microbial population, and enzyme activity, were then comprehensively reviewed; finally; a special emphasis was given to enhance MIPP remediation performance in soil in future research.
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- Luhua Jiang
- School of Minerals Processing and Bioengineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China; Key Laboratory of Biometallurgy of Ministry of Education, Changsha, 410083, China.
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- School of Minerals Processing and Bioengineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China; Key Laboratory of Biometallurgy of Ministry of Education, Changsha, 410083, China.
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- School of Minerals Processing and Bioengineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China; Key Laboratory of Biometallurgy of Ministry of Education, Changsha, 410083, China
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- School of Minerals Processing and Bioengineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China; Key Laboratory of Biometallurgy of Ministry of Education, Changsha, 410083, China.
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- School of Minerals Processing and Bioengineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China; Key Laboratory of Biometallurgy of Ministry of Education, Changsha, 410083, China
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- School of Minerals Processing and Bioengineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China; Key Laboratory of Biometallurgy of Ministry of Education, Changsha, 410083, China
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- The Environmental Monitoring Center of Hunan Province, Changsha, 410004, China
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- School of Minerals Processing and Bioengineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China; Key Laboratory of Biometallurgy of Ministry of Education, Changsha, 410083, China
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- School of Minerals Processing and Bioengineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China; Key Laboratory of Biometallurgy of Ministry of Education, Changsha, 410083, China
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- School of Minerals Processing and Bioengineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China; Key Laboratory of Biometallurgy of Ministry of Education, Changsha, 410083, China
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- School of Minerals Processing and Bioengineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China; Key Laboratory of Biometallurgy of Ministry of Education, Changsha, 410083, China
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Jiang Y, Jiang S, Yan X, Qin Z, Jia C, Li Z, Zhang J, Huang R. The mobility of cadmium and lead in the soil-mulberry-silkworm system. CHEMOSPHERE 2020; 242:125179. [PMID: 31677517 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.125179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2019] [Revised: 10/17/2019] [Accepted: 10/20/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Evaluation of the transportation of heavy metals in food chain has received a great deal of attention. In this study, the mobility of cadmium (Cd) and lead (Pb) in soil-mulberry-silkworm system was assessed. The results showed that bioconcentration factors for Cd and Pb were lower than 1 for all the three mulberry cultivars. Higher translocation factors (TFs) were observed in the levels from branch to leaf, larvae to excrement. The BCFs of Pb in root and silkworm excrement were higher than those in the other parts. Meanwhile, most of Cd accumulated from soils located in the root (48.00-54.40%) and only about 10% was in the leaf. But the Cd and Pb had significant effects on the ratios of cocoon shell with Yuesang 11 under different planting densities. For Yuesang 11 and Qiangsang 1, the Pb percentages were roots > branches > leaves > stems. The rates of ingestion (IR) and digestion (DR) were a little higher than those in the control at first and then decreased gradually with time. The IR reached the lowest values on 8th day while the DR arrived at the highest. Planting mulberry and raising silkworm could be a reasonable method for the utilization of heavy metal contaminated paddy soils.
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- Yongbing Jiang
- The Sericultural Research Institute of Hunan Province, Changsha, 410127, PR China.
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- The Sericultural Research Institute of Hunan Province, Changsha, 410127, PR China
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- The Sericultural Research Institute of Hunan Province, Changsha, 410127, PR China
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- The Sericultural Research Institute of Hunan Province, Changsha, 410127, PR China
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- The Sericultural Research Institute of Hunan Province, Changsha, 410127, PR China
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- The Sericultural Research Institute of Hunan Province, Changsha, 410127, PR China
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- The Sericultural Research Institute of Hunan Province, Changsha, 410127, PR China
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- The Sericultural Research Institute of Hunan Province, Changsha, 410127, PR China.
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Hamid Y, Tang L, Hussain B, Usman M, Rehman Hashmi MLU, Bilal Khan M, Yang X, He Z. Immobilization and sorption of Cd and Pb in contaminated stagnic anthrosols as amended with biochar and manure combined with inorganic additives. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2020; 257:109999. [PMID: 31868649 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2019.109999] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2019] [Revised: 12/02/2019] [Accepted: 12/12/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The present study evaluated the efficiency of pre-selected composite amendments (CA-1: biochar-lime-sepiolite-zeolite and CA-2: manure-lime-sepiolite) for immobilization and sorption of Cd and Pb in field and batch sorption experiments. The field experiment was performed in a co-contaminated clay purple soil (stagnic anthrosols). Along with a control experiment (T1), CA-1 and CA-2 were tested at different rates including 750, 1500, 3000 and 6000 kg ha-1 by growing wheat as the test crop. The obtained results revealed that the highest dose of both composites (T5: 6000 kg ha-1 and T9: 6000 kg ha-1) increased the soil pH to 6.85 and 6.81, respectively as compared to the control (5.63). DTPA-extractable Cd and Pb contents decreased with composite treatments (T7 and T4) at harvest stage samples. Metal fractionation depicted that application of amendments decreased the exchangeable fraction at harvesting stage. Application of CA-2 and CA-1 (3000 kg ha-1) significantly increased the plant biomass (by 28% and 24%, respectively) and grain yield (by 26% and 22%, respectively) of wheat. Furthermore, batch sorption experiment results revealed that Langmuir adsorption model better fitted the sorption results with R2 values ranging between 0.99 and 0.91 for Cd and Pb, respectively. CA-1 and CA-2 exhibited the maximum adsorption capacity for Cd with no significant difference among treatments but Pb adsorption capacity was highest in CA-1 followed by CA-2 and control. The results of our experiments revealed that the application of organics combined with inorganic materials enhanced Cd and Pb immobilization and sorption, consequently reducing metals availability in laboratory and field conditions. Moreover, for field trials, application of the composite amendments at 3000 kg ha-1 emerged as the suitable treatment for tested wheat-grown area.
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- Yasir Hamid
- Ministry of Education (MOE) Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Ecosystem Health, College of Environmental and Resources Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, People's Republic of China
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- Ministry of Education (MOE) Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Ecosystem Health, College of Environmental and Resources Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, People's Republic of China
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- Ministry of Education (MOE) Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Ecosystem Health, College of Environmental and Resources Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, People's Republic of China
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- PEIE Research Chair for the Development of Industrial Estates and Free Zones, Center for Environmental Studies and Research, Sultan Qaboos University, Al-Khoud 123, Oman
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- Ministry of Education (MOE) Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Ecosystem Health, College of Environmental and Resources Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, People's Republic of China
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- Ministry of Education (MOE) Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Ecosystem Health, College of Environmental and Resources Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, People's Republic of China
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- Ministry of Education (MOE) Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Ecosystem Health, College of Environmental and Resources Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, People's Republic of China.
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- Indian River Research and Education Center, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Fort Pierce, Florida, 34945, USA
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Zhou D, Xie G, Hu X, Cai X, Zhao Y, Hu X, Jin Q, Fu X, Tan X, Liang C, Lai K, Wang H, Tang C. Coupling of kenaf Biochar and Magnetic BiFeO 3 onto Cross-linked Chitosan for Enhancing Separation Performance and Cr(VI) Ions Removal Efficiency. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:ijerph17030788. [PMID: 32012702 PMCID: PMC7037466 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17030788] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2019] [Revised: 01/22/2020] [Accepted: 01/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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Cr(VI) contamination has posed great threat to both the ecosystem and human health for its carcinogenic and mutagenic nature. A highly effective adsorbent for the removal of Cr(VI) was prepared and its adsorption mechanism was thoroughly discussed in this study. In detail, magnetic BiFeO3 and kenaf biochar were loaded on cross-linked chitosan to obtain chitosan-kenaf biochar@BiFeO3 (CKB) for improving adsorption capacity towards Cr(VI). The adsorption process of Cr(VI) onto CKB was evaluated as a function of the pH, the existence of competing ions, the initial concentration of Cr(VI) and contact time. The results show that CKB exhibits the highest adsorption capacity under the optimal pH 2.0. The presence of competing ions such as Ca2+, NO3−, SO42−, and Cl− decreases the adsorption capacity; among them, Ca2+ and NO3− show the greatest hindrance. By studying the effect of initial Cr(VI) concentration on the adsorption capacity, it was found that CKB in the solution was enough to remove Cr(VI) for all treatments (10–200 mg/L). The adsorption experimental data were well fitted with pseudo-first-order model, suggesting that chemisorption is not the dominant rate-limiting step. Freundlich isotherm model can better explain the adsorption process, indicating a non-ideal adsorption towards Cr(VI) on a heterogeneous surface of CKB. A 25-1 Fractional Factorial Design (FFD) showed that pH and initial concentration of Cr(VI) have significant influence on Cr(VI) adsorption in our reaction system. In general, excellent adsorption efficiency of CKB indicates that it may be a good candidate for the remediation of Cr(VI)-contaminating wastewater.
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- Daixi Zhou
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China; (D.Z.); (G.X.); (X.F.); (C.L.); (K.L.); (H.W.); (C.T.)
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China; (D.Z.); (G.X.); (X.F.); (C.L.); (K.L.); (H.W.); (C.T.)
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China; (D.Z.); (G.X.); (X.F.); (C.L.); (K.L.); (H.W.); (C.T.)
- Correspondence: or (X.H.); (X.H.); Tel.: +86-0731-85623096 (Xin.H.)
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- College of Art and Design, Hunan First Normal University, Changsha 410205, China;
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- Faculty of Life Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China; (Y.Z.); (Q.J.)
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China; (D.Z.); (G.X.); (X.F.); (C.L.); (K.L.); (H.W.); (C.T.)
- Correspondence: or (X.H.); (X.H.); Tel.: +86-0731-85623096 (Xin.H.)
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- Faculty of Life Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China; (Y.Z.); (Q.J.)
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China; (D.Z.); (G.X.); (X.F.); (C.L.); (K.L.); (H.W.); (C.T.)
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China;
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China; (D.Z.); (G.X.); (X.F.); (C.L.); (K.L.); (H.W.); (C.T.)
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China; (D.Z.); (G.X.); (X.F.); (C.L.); (K.L.); (H.W.); (C.T.)
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China; (D.Z.); (G.X.); (X.F.); (C.L.); (K.L.); (H.W.); (C.T.)
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China; (D.Z.); (G.X.); (X.F.); (C.L.); (K.L.); (H.W.); (C.T.)
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Liu N, Liu Y, Zeng G, Gong J, Tan X, Liu S, Jiang L, Li M, Yin Z. Adsorption of 17β-estradiol from aqueous solution by raw and direct/pre/post-KOH treated lotus seedpod biochar. J Environ Sci (China) 2020; 87:10-23. [PMID: 31791484 DOI: 10.1016/j.jes.2019.05.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2018] [Revised: 05/22/2019] [Accepted: 05/22/2019] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Five biochars derived from lotus seedpod (LSP) were applied to examine and compare the adsorption capacity of 17β-estradiol (E2) from aqueous solution. The effect of KOH activation and the order of activation steps on material properties were discussed. The effect of contact time, initial concentration, pH, ionic strength and humic acid on E2 adsorption were investigated in a batch adsorption process. Experimental results demonstrated that the pseudo second-order model fitted the experimental data best and that adsorption equilibrium was reached within 20 hr. The efficiency of E2 removal increased with increasing E2 concentration and decreased with the increase of ionic strength. E2 adsorption on LSP-derived biochar (BCs) was influenced little by humic acid, and slightly affected by the solution pH when its value ranged from 4.0 to 9.0, but considerably affected at pH 10.0. Low environmental temperature is favorable for E2 adsorption. Chemisorption, π-π interactions, monolayer adsorption and electrostatic interaction are the possible adsorption mechanisms. Comparative studies indicated that KOH activation and the order of activation steps had significant impacts on the material. Post-treated biochar exhibited better adsorption capacity for E2 than direct treated, pre-treated, and raw LSP biochar. Pyrolyzed biochar at higher temperature improved E2 removal. The excellent performance of BCs in removing E2 suggested that BCs have potential in E2 treatment and that the biochar directly treated by KOH would be a good choice for the treatment of E2 in aqueous solution, with its advantages of good efficiency and simple technology.
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- Ni Liu
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, P.R. China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control, Hunan University, Ministry of Education, Changsha 410082, China.
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, P.R. China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control, Hunan University, Ministry of Education, Changsha 410082, China.
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, P.R. China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control, Hunan University, Ministry of Education, Changsha 410082, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, P.R. China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control, Hunan University, Ministry of Education, Changsha 410082, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, P.R. China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control, Hunan University, Ministry of Education, Changsha 410082, China
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- School of Architecture and Art, Central South University, Changsha 410082, China; School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, P.R. China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control, Hunan University, Ministry of Education, Changsha 410082, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, P.R. China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control, Hunan University, Ministry of Education, Changsha 410082, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, P.R. China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control, Hunan University, Ministry of Education, Changsha 410082, China
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Wei Y, Jin Z, Zhang M, Li Y, Huang S, Liu X, Jin Y, Wang H, Qu J. Impact of spent mushroom substrate on Cd immobilization and soil property. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2020; 27:3007-3022. [PMID: 31838676 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-019-07138-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2019] [Accepted: 11/20/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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This study aims to evaluate the potential of fresh spent mushroom substrate (SMS) in Cd immobilization and soil improvement, compared with spent mushroom substrate biochar (SMSB) and spent mushroom substrate compost (SMSC). A simulating remediation experiment was conducted with soil at Cd concentration of 0.6, 1.2, 1.8, and 2.4 mg kg-1 and amendment addition ratio of 0.5%, 1%, 2%, and 4% for 90 days. At the end of incubation, it was found that 4%SMS addition showed the best effect both on Cd immobilization and soil improvement. It decreased Cd exchangeable fraction ratio by 52.77% (16.30% higher than 4%SMSC) and increased residual fraction ratio by 65.28% (36.34% and 49.64% higher than 4%SMSB and 4%SMSC, respectively); increased soil pH, EC, and CEC by 10.43% (3.83% higher than 4%SMSC), 11.54%, and 29.72%; and increased urease activity, sucrase activity, and catalase activity by 125.61% (43.90% and 8.54% higher than 4%SMSB and 4%SMSC, respectively), 79.46% (35.35% and 14.02% higher than 4%SMSB and 4%SMSC, respectively), and 75.68% (29.73% higher than 4%SMSB), compared with control treatment (CK) respectively. The results demonstrate that 4%SMS can be used as amendments for cadmium-contaminated soils.
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- Yingnan Wei
- College of Resources and Environmental science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, People's Republic of China
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- College of Resources and Environmental science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, People's Republic of China
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- College of Resources and Environmental science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, People's Republic of China
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- College of Resources and Environmental science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, People's Republic of China
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- College of Resources and Environmental science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, People's Republic of China
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- College of Resources and Environmental science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, People's Republic of China
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- College of Resources and Environmental science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, People's Republic of China
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- College of Life Sciences, Shandong Normal University, Jinan, 250014, People's Republic of China
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- College of Resources and Environmental science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, People's Republic of China.
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Bogusz A, Oleszczuk P. Effect of biochar addition to sewage sludge on cadmium, copper and lead speciation in sewage sludge-amended soil. CHEMOSPHERE 2020; 239:124719. [PMID: 31726526 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.124719] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2019] [Revised: 08/28/2019] [Accepted: 08/29/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The goal of the present work was to evaluate the speciation of cadmium (Cd), copper (Cu) and lead (Pb) in sewage sludge (SL) amended soil and SL-biochar (BC) amended soil in a long-term field experiment. SL or SL with biochar (at the dose of 2.5%, 5.0% or 10%) were applied to the soil. The dose of SL in the soil was 11 tdw/ha. At the beginning of the study, after 12 and 18 months the distribution of Cd, Cu and Pb was determined between the following fractions: (1) water soluble, exchangeable and bound to carbonates (F1), (2) bound to Fe-Mn oxides (F2), (3) bound to organic matter (F3) and (4) bound to quartz, feldspars, etc. (F4). The soil, SL and biochar were characterized by different distribution of Pb, Cu and Cd. The highest mobility of Cd and Cu was observed in the control soil, while Pb in SL. Addition of SL to the soil caused the increased of the mobility index of Cu and Pb, increasing the risk associated with the presence of these metals in the mobile soil fraction (F1). However, the addition of biochar to SL before application to the soil modified the distribution of studied elements. The most mobile and bioavailable fractions (F1) were transferred to less bioavailable (F2, F3) and potentially immobile fractions (F4).
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- Aleksandra Bogusz
- Department of Ecotoxicology, Institute of Environmental Protection - National Research Institute, ul. Krucza 5/11D, 00-548, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Environmental Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Maria Sklodowska-Curie University, Maria Curie-Sklodowska Square 3, 20-031, Lublin, Poland.
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Gholami L, Rahimi G, Khademi Jolgeh Nezhad A. Effect of thiourea-modified biochar on adsorption and fractionation of cadmium and lead in contaminated acidic soil. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOREMEDIATION 2019; 22:468-481. [PMID: 31625772 DOI: 10.1080/15226514.2019.1678108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Biochar was obtained through pyrolysis of carrot pulp (CP) and then further modified with thiourea (CH4N2S). We investigated the effect of carrot pulp biochar (CPB) and modified CPB (MCPB) for adsorption and chemical fractionation of cadmium (Cd) and lead (Pb) in contaminated acidic soil. Application of modified biochar significantly (p < 0.05) increased the pH, soil organic carbon (SOC), and cation exchange capacity (CEC) of the soil, especially at the 8% application rate. The adsorption equilibrium data showed that the adsorption behavior of Cd and Pb could be described more reasonably by the pseudo-second-order kinetic model and the Langmuir isotherm model more accurately fitted the experimental data than Freundlich and Temkin isotherm models. The maximum adsorption capacity of soil treated with MCPB at the 8% application rate for Cd and Pb were 4122.7 and 5219.6 mg kg-1, respectively. Sequential chemical extractions revealed that incorporation soil with MCPB induced the transformation of the acid-soluble fraction of Cd to oxidizable and residual fractions, and the acid-soluble fraction of Pb to reducible, oxidizable, and residual fractions. The results demonstrated that the application of MCPB could effectively immobilize Cd and Pb, thereby reducing their mobility in contaminated acidic soil.
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- Leila Gholami
- Soil Science Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Bu-Ali Sina University, Hamedan, Iran
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- Soil Science Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Bu-Ali Sina University, Hamedan, Iran
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Chen H, Yang X, Gielen G, Mandal S, Xu S, Guo J, Shaheen SM, Rinklebe J, Che L, Wang H. Effect of biochars on the bioavailability of cadmium and di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate to Brassica chinensis L. in contaminated soils. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2019; 678:43-52. [PMID: 31075602 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.04.417] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2019] [Revised: 04/22/2019] [Accepted: 04/27/2019] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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Soil co-contamination of potentially toxic elements (PTEs) and phthalate esters has become prominent due to its potential adverse effect on human food supply. There is limited information on using wood- and animal-derived biochars for the remediation of co-contaminated soils. Therefore, a pot experiment was conducted using Brassica chinensis L. as a bio-indicator plant to investigate the effect of P. orientalis biochar and pig biochar application on the bioavailability of cadmium (Cd) and di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and on plant physiological parameters (malondialdehyde, proline and soluble sugars). Biochar materials were applied to two soils containing low (LOC) and high (HOC) organic carbon content at rates of 0, 0.5, 1, 2, and 4%. To better understand the influence of biochar, physicochemical properties and X-ray diffraction (XRD), energy dispersive X-ray spectrometry (EDS), Fourier transform-infrared spectrometry (FTIR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) were characterized. Biochar application increased soil pH, organic carbon content, and available phosphorus content. Increasing biochar application rates decreased DTPA-extractable Cd and extractable DEHP concentrations in both soils. Biochar application reduced the plant uptake of both Cd and DEHP from co-contaminated soils; the maximum reduction of Cd (92.7%) and DEHP (52.0%) was observed in 2% pig biochar-treated LOC soil. The responses of plant physiological parameters to increased biochar applications indicated that less Cd and DEHP were taken up by plants. Pig biochar was more effective (P < 0.05) at reducing the bioavailability of Cd and DEHP in both soils than P. orientalis biochar; therefore, pig biochar had greater potential for improving the quality of the crop. However, the highest application rate (4%) of pig biochar restricted plant seed germination. Key factors influencing the bioavailability of Cd and DEHP in soils were soil organic carbon content, biochar properties (such as surface alkalinity, available phosphorus content and ash content) and biochar application rates.
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- Hanbo Chen
- Key Laboratory of Soil Contamination Bioremediation of Zhejiang Province, School of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 311300, China
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- Biochar Engineering Technology Research Center of Guangdong Province, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, Guangdong 528000, China; University of Wuppertal, School of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Institute of Foundation Engineering, Water- and Waste-Management, Laboratory of Soil- and Groundwater-Management, Pauluskirchstraße 7, 42285 Wuppertal, Germany
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- Scion, Private Bag 3020, Rotorua 3046, New Zealand
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- Department of Animal and Plant Sciences, University of Sheffield, Western Bank, Sheffield S10 2TN, UK; Future Industries Institute, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes, SA 5095. Australia
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- Biochar Engineering Technology Research Center of Guangdong Province, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, Guangdong 528000, China
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- Chengbang Eco-Environment Co. Ltd, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310008, China
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- University of Wuppertal, School of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Institute of Foundation Engineering, Water- and Waste-Management, Laboratory of Soil- and Groundwater-Management, Pauluskirchstraße 7, 42285 Wuppertal, Germany; King Abdulaziz University, Faculty of Meteorology, Environment, and Arid Land Agriculture, Department of Arid Land Agriculture, 21589 Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; University of Kafrelsheikh, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Soil and Water Sciences, 33516 Kafr El-Sheikh, Egypt
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- University of Wuppertal, School of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Institute of Foundation Engineering, Water- and Waste-Management, Laboratory of Soil- and Groundwater-Management, Pauluskirchstraße 7, 42285 Wuppertal, Germany; University of Sejong, Department of Environment, Energy and Geoinformatics, 98 Gunja-Dong, Guangjin-Gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- School of Engineering, Huzhou University, Huzhou, Zhejiang 313000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Soil Contamination Bioremediation of Zhejiang Province, School of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 311300, China; Biochar Engineering Technology Research Center of Guangdong Province, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, Guangdong 528000, China.
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Zhou Q, Liao B, Lin L, Song Z, Khan ZH, Lei M. Characteristic of adsorption cadmium of red soil amended with a ferromanganese oxide-biochar composite. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2019; 26:5155-5163. [PMID: 30607841 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-018-3942-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2018] [Accepted: 12/06/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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The increasing scarcity of arable land necessitates the development of effective decontamination techniques to re-gain contaminated areas and make them suitable for agricultural and other activities. Herein, we prepare a ferromanganese binary oxide-biochar composite (FMBC) and compare its potential for remediating Cd-contaminated red soil with that of biochar (BC), showing that (i) the obtained adsorption data are well described by the Langmuir model and (ii) Cd adsorption capacity increases with increasing adsorbent dosage. Specifically, the Cd adsorption capacity of FMBC-amended soil (6.72 mg g-1) is demonstrated to significantly exceed that of BC-amended red soil (4.85 mg g-1) and that of the control (2.28 mg g-1) and increases with increasing temperature and pH, while the results of instrumental analyses indicate that Cd sorption on the soil surface occurs via the formation of CdO and Cd(OH)2. Thus, FMBCs are concluded to play an important role in the adsorption of Cd, having the potential to prevent red soil acidification and improve soil quality, and are found to be promising remediation materials for mitigating the risks posed by Cd-contaminated red soil.
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- Qiwen Zhou
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, 410004, China
- Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture of China, Tianjin, 300191, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, 410004, China
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- Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture of China, Tianjin, 300191, China
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- Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture of China, Tianjin, 300191, China.
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- Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture of China, Tianjin, 300191, China
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- Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China
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Wang L, Yang D, Li Z, Fu Y, Liu X, Brookes PC, Xu J. A comprehensive mitigation strategy for heavy metal contamination of farmland around mining areas - Screening of low accumulated cultivars, soil remediation and risk assessment. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2019; 245:820-828. [PMID: 30502711 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2018.11.062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2018] [Revised: 11/12/2018] [Accepted: 11/20/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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A three-year field test was conducted in an area surrounding past mining activity (mining area) to investigate the value of a novel comprehensive remediation strategy for Cd and Pb contamination, which included screening of low accumulated vegetable cultivars that take up Cd and Pb less than normal cultivars, in situ soil remediation using different soil amendments, and health risk assessment that evaluates the possibility of safe consumption for the vegetables. Results showed that cultivar Huoqing 91-5C of which vegetable was selected as a low accumulator of Cd and Pb in a soil contaminated with 0.5 mg kg-1 and 8180 mg kg-1 total Cd and Pb concentrations, respectively. Addition of 20 t ha-1 of biochar with 2 t ha-1 of calcium superphosphate in 10 cm depth could decrease available Cd and Pb by 70% and 85% after 1 year, respectively. Following treatments, hazard quotients for adults and children were below 1, indicating that the vegetables grown were safe for human consumption. The total cost of remediation was $3885 ha-1, so the cost of the remediation of the combination of Cd and Pb was economic in this mining area.
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- Lu Wang
- College of Environmental & Resource Sciences of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China; Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Agricultural Resources and Environment, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- College of Environmental & Resource Sciences of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China; Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Agricultural Resources and Environment, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- College of Environmental & Resource Sciences of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China; Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Agricultural Resources and Environment, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- College of Environmental & Resource Sciences of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China; Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Agricultural Resources and Environment, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- College of Environmental & Resource Sciences of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China; Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Agricultural Resources and Environment, Hangzhou, 310058, China.
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- College of Environmental & Resource Sciences of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China; Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Agricultural Resources and Environment, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- College of Environmental & Resource Sciences of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China; Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Agricultural Resources and Environment, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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Lu HP, Li ZA, Gascó G, Méndez A, Shen Y, Paz-Ferreiro J. Use of magnetic biochars for the immobilization of heavy metals in a multi-contaminated soil. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2018; 622-623:892-899. [PMID: 29227940 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2017.12.056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2017] [Revised: 12/01/2017] [Accepted: 12/04/2017] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Modified biochars, including magnetic biochars, have been tested in water for the removal of inorganic pollutants. However, at present it is unknown if they possess benefits over conventional biochar materials in relation to land remediation. A paddy soil was collected near Liantang village in Lechang Pb-Zn mine area in Guangdong Province (China). The soil was polluted with Cd, Cu, Zn and Pb, with total contents of 1.4mg/kg, 80mg/kg, 1638mg/kg and 2463mg/kg, respectively. We prepared magnetic and conventional biochar from two feedstocks (poultry litter and Eucalyptus) at a temperature of 300 and 500°C. A sequential extraction procedure for the speciation of heavy metals and a phytotoxicity test using rice were performed. Acid-soluble Cd in soils amended with PLB was 8 to 10% lower than in the control polluted soil. This figure was 27 to 29% for acid-soluble Zn and 59 to 63% for acid-soluble Cu. In some cases, differences were found between the heavy metal fractionation in samples amended with magnetic and conventional biochars. Plant biomass was unaffected by most treatments, but increased by 32% in the treatments containing magnetic poultry litter biochar. Our study shows that a careful choice of feedstock is of utmost importance for successful containment of heavy metals in a multi-contaminated mining area soil. An appropriate choice of feedstock (in the case of this study poultry litter vs. eucalyptus) was more determinant with respect to the mobility of pollutants than altering pyrolysis temperature or modifying surface properties through magnetization. However, surface modification through magnetization can have a significant impact on plant yield and offer comparative advantages in the management of some degraded landscapes.
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- H P Lu
- Guangdong Ecological Meteorology Center, Guangzhou 510080, PR China; Key Laboratory of Vegetation Restoration and Management of Degraded Ecosystems, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510650, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Vegetation Restoration and Management of Degraded Ecosystems, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510650, PR China
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- Departamento de Ingeniería Geológica y Minera, E.T.S.I. Minas, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, C/Ríos Rosas 21, 28003 Madrid, Spain
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- Departamento de Producción Agraria, E.T.S.I. Agrónomos, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Ciudad Universitaria, 28004 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Ecology, School of Life Sciences/State Key Laboratory of Biocontrol, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, PR China
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- School of Engineering, RMIT University, GPO Box 2476, Melbourne 3001, VIC, Australia.
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Qin P, Wang H, Yang X, He L, Müller K, Shaheen SM, Xu S, Rinklebe J, Tsang DCW, Ok YS, Bolan N, Song Z, Che L, Xu X. Bamboo- and pig-derived biochars reduce leaching losses of dibutyl phthalate, cadmium, and lead from co-contaminated soils. CHEMOSPHERE 2018; 198:450-459. [PMID: 29425945 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2018.01.162] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2017] [Revised: 01/08/2018] [Accepted: 01/29/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Biochar effect on the potential mobility of dibutyl phthalate (DBP), cadmium (Cd), and lead (Pb) in co-contaminated soils is not well investigated. A laboratory leaching study was conducted to evaluate the effect of biochars derived from bamboo (BB) and pig (PB) on the leachability of DBP, Cd, and Pb through soil columns packed with two soils with low or high organic carbon content (LOC; 0.35% C: HOC; 2.24% C) and spiked with DBP, Cd, and Pb. Application of PB to the LOC soil significantly (P < 0.05) reduced the leaching loss by up to 88% for DBP, 38% for Cd, and 71% for Pb, whereas its impact was insignificant in the HOC soil. The higher efficacy of PB in reducing the leaching of DBP, Cd, and Pb in the LOC soil than that of BB might be related to PB's higher specific surface area, surface alkalinity, pH, and mineral contents compared to those of BB. Co-contamination of Cd and Pb enhanced leaching of DBP in the LOC soil treated with PB, possibly by competition for the sorption sites. Leaching of DBP, Cd, and Pb were significantly (P < 0.05) higher in the LOC soil than in the HOC soil. This study revealed that the effectiveness of biochars was dependent on the soil organic carbon content. Application of PB to the LOC soil was effective in reducing the leaching risk of DBP, Cd, and Pb.
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- Peng Qin
- Key Laboratory of Soil Contamination Bioremediation of Zhejiang Province, School of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang A & F University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 311300, China
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- Key Laboratory of Soil Contamination Bioremediation of Zhejiang Province, School of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang A & F University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 311300, China; Biochar Engineering Technology Research Center of Guangdong Province, School of Environment and Chemical Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, Guangdong, 528000, China; Guangdong Dazhong Agriculture Science Co. Ltd., Hongmei Town, Dongguan, Guangdong, 523169, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Soil Contamination Bioremediation of Zhejiang Province, School of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang A & F University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 311300, China
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- Key Laboratory of Soil Contamination Bioremediation of Zhejiang Province, School of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang A & F University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 311300, China
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- The New Zealand Institute for Plant & Food Research Limited, Ruakura Research Centre, Private Bag, 3123, Hamilton, New Zealand
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- University of Kafrelsheikh, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Soil and Water Sciences, 33 516, Kafr El-Sheikh, Egypt; University of Wuppertal, School of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Institute of Foundation Engineering, Water- and Waste Management, Laboratory of Soil- and Groundwater-Management, Pauluskirchstraße 7, 42285, Wuppertal, Germany
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- Biochar Engineering Technology Research Center of Guangdong Province, School of Environment and Chemical Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, Guangdong, 528000, China.
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- University of Wuppertal, School of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Institute of Foundation Engineering, Water- and Waste Management, Laboratory of Soil- and Groundwater-Management, Pauluskirchstraße 7, 42285, Wuppertal, Germany; Department of Environment and Energy, Sejong University, Seoul, 05006, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- Korea Biochar Research Center, O-Jeong Eco-Resilience Institute (OJERI) & Division of Environmental Science and Ecological Engineering, Korea University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Global Centre for Environmental Remediation (GCER), Faculty of Science and Information Technology, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia
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- Institute of the Surface-Earth System Science Research, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- School of Engineering, Huzhou University, Huzhou, Zhejiang, 313000, China
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- Biochar Engineering Technology Research Center of Guangdong Province, School of Environment and Chemical Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, Guangdong, 528000, China; Zhejiang Chengbang Landscape Co. Ltd., Hangzhou 310008, China
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Meng J, Zhong L, Wang L, Liu X, Tang C, Chen H, Xu J. Contrasting effects of alkaline amendments on the bioavailability and uptake of Cd in rice plants in a Cd-contaminated acid paddy soil. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2018; 25:8827-8835. [PMID: 29330814 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-017-1148-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2017] [Accepted: 12/26/2017] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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Reducing cadmium (Cd) concentrations in rice grains is important for food safety, particularly in acid paddy fields in South China where the soils have been previously contaminated with Cd. A field experiment was conducted to evaluate the effects of four alkaline amendments, i.e., lime, compost, biochar, and carbide slag on soil bioavailability and uptake of Cd in plants of two rice cultivars (Oryza sativa L.) in a Cd-contaminated acid paddy soil. The addition of these amendments significantly decreased the concentrations of CaCl2-extractable Cd by 13-41%. Cd in the acid-soluble fraction was decreased in these amended soils while it increased in the residual fraction. The amendments also decreased the uptake of Cd in the plants at the tillering and mature growth stages. The concentrations of Cd in plant tissues at maturity were in the order: root > shoot > bran > polished rice > husk. The amendment of carbide slag decreased Cd concentration in rice grains the most, followed by lime, biochar, and compost. The increases in soil pH and the decreases in the acid-soluble fraction of Cd (F1-Cd) indicated that these amendments can directly transform the highly availability fraction of Cd to a more stable fraction (residual Cd fraction) in soils. Furthermore, the Cd concentrations in polished rice grains of the two rice cultivars used were reduced by 66-67% by treatment with carbide slag. Our study suggests that carbide slag has a great potential to reduce the bioavailability and uptake of Cd in rice plants in Cd-contaminated acid paddy field soils.
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- Jun Meng
- Institute of Soil and Water Resources and Environmental Science, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Agricultural Resources and Environment, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Institute of Soil and Water Resources and Environmental Science, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Agricultural Resources and Environment, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Institute of Soil and Water Resources and Environmental Science, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Agricultural Resources and Environment, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Institute of Soil and Water Resources and Environmental Science, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Agricultural Resources and Environment, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Department of Animal, Plant and Soil Sciences, La Trobe University, Melbourne Campus, Bundoora, VIC, 3086, Australia
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- Zhejiang Province Agriculture Department, Hangzhou, 310028, China
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- Institute of Soil and Water Resources and Environmental Science, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Agricultural Resources and Environment, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China.
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Khan MA, Khan S, Ding X, Khan A, Alam M. The effects of biochar and rice husk on adsorption and desorption of cadmium on to soils with different water conditions (upland and saturated). CHEMOSPHERE 2018; 193:1120-1126. [PMID: 29874740 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2017.11.110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2017] [Revised: 11/01/2017] [Accepted: 11/20/2017] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Hard wood derived biochar (BCH) and rice husk (RCH) were applied to soils having upland and saturated conditions to investigate their effects on adsorption and desorption of Cd by conducting incubation and batch experiments. The results obtained from the experiments indicated that BCH increased Cd sorption by 59-71% onto saturated soil (SS), while by 57-84% onto upland soil (US). The application of RCH also increased the sorption of Cd onto the soils under both water conditions but the increases were less as compared to BCH. With RCH application, 21-41% increases in sorption of Cd on SS and 38-54% on US soils were observed. The Langmuir equation fitted sorption of Cd better than Freundlich with R2 > 0.95 for all selected treatments. Both electrostatic and non-electrostatic mechanisms played their important roles in the adsorption of Cd in the amended soils. BCH enhanced non-electrostatic adsorption as compared to RCH and thus control and induced greater specific adsorption capacity. High desorption percentage of pre-adsorbed Cd on soils were observed both with and without amendments. Decreases in desorption percentage of pre-adsorbed Cd on both soils were observed with BCH with a highest decrease on SS (39%). The application of selected amendments into different soils increased Cd adsorption of soils through both electrostatic and non-electrostatic mechanisms and the contribution of both the mechanisms varied with types of amendments and soil conditions. BCH material showed promising results in Cd adsorption as compared to RCH for different selected soils and conditions but cost-benefit analysis is needed in field condition.
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- Muhammad Amjad Khan
- College of Resources and Environment, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, 266109, China; Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Peshawar, Peshawar, 25120, Pakistan; School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721, USA
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- College of Resources and Environment, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, 266109, China; Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Peshawar, Peshawar, 25120, Pakistan; Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen, 361021, China.
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- College of Resources and Environment, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, 266109, China.
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Peshawar, Peshawar, 25120, Pakistan; Department of Environmental and Conservation Sciences, University of Swat, Swat, 19130, Pakistan
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- Department of Horticulture, University of Agriculture, Peshawar, Pakistan
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LAHORI AH, GUO Z, ZHANG Z, LI R, MAHAR A, AWASTHI MK, SHEN F, SIAL TA, KUMBHAR F, WANG P, JIANG S. Use of Biochar as an Amendment for Remediation of Heavy Metal-Contaminated Soils: Prospects and Challenges. PEDOSPHERE 2017; 27:991-1014. [DOI: 10.1016/s1002-0160(17)60490-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/20/2023]
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Ren J, Wang F, Zhai Y, Zhu Y, Peng C, Wang T, Li C, Zeng G. Effect of sewage sludge hydrochar on soil properties and Cd immobilization in a contaminated soil. CHEMOSPHERE 2017; 189:627-633. [PMID: 28965057 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2017.09.102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2017] [Revised: 07/23/2017] [Accepted: 09/21/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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To investigate hydrochar as a soil amendment for the immobilization of Cd, the characteristics of hydrochars (HCs) under three temperatures and residence times, were studied, with a particular interest in soil properties, as well as the speciation, availability and plant uptake of Cd. HCs were obtained by a hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) reaction of sewage sludge (SS). Based on the study of HC properties, we found that HCs present weak acidity with relatively high ash content and low electrical conductivity (EC) values. The addition of HCs to soil decreased soil pH and EC values but increased the abundance of soil microorganism. HCs also promoted the transformation of Cd from unstable to stable speciation and can decrease the content of phyto-available Cd (optimum condition and efficiency: A13,2 15.38%), which restrained cabbage from assimilating Cd from soil both the aboveground (optimum condition and efficiency: A35, 52.29%) and underground (optimum condition and efficiency: C15, 57.53%) parts of it.
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- Jie Ren
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, P.R. China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha 410082, P.R. China
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- Institute of Physical Education, Xinjiang Normal University, Urumqi 830054, P.R. China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, P.R. China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha 410082, P.R. China.
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- Shenzhen Institutes of Hunan University, Shenzhen 518000, P.R. China; Office of Scientific R& D, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, P.R. China.
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, P.R. China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha 410082, P.R. China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, P.R. China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha 410082, P.R. China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, P.R. China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha 410082, P.R. China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, P.R. China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha 410082, P.R. China
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Deng J, Liu Y, Liu S, Zeng G, Tan X, Huang B, Tang X, Wang S, Hua Q, Yan Z. Competitive adsorption of Pb(II), Cd(II) and Cu(II) onto chitosan-pyromellitic dianhydride modified biochar. J Colloid Interface Sci 2017; 506:355-364. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2017.07.069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 208] [Impact Index Per Article: 29.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2017] [Revised: 07/16/2017] [Accepted: 07/17/2017] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Jiang L, Liu S, Liu Y, Zeng G, Guo Y, Yin Y, Cai X, Zhou L, Tan X, Huang X. Enhanced adsorption of hexavalent chromium by a biochar derived from ramie biomass (Boehmeria nivea (L.) Gaud.) modified with β-cyclodextrin/poly(L-glutamic acid). ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2017; 24:23528-23537. [PMID: 28852975 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-017-9833-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2016] [Accepted: 07/25/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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This paper explored biochar modification to enhance biochar's ability to adsorb hexavalent chromium from aqueous solution. The ramie stem biomass was pyrolyzed and then treated by β-cyclodextrin/poly(L-glutamic acid) which contained plentiful functional groups. The pristine and modified biochar were characterized by FTIR, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, specific surface area, and zeta potential measurement. Results indicated that the β-cyclodextrin/poly(L-glutamic acid) was successfully bound to the biochar surface. Batch experiments were conducted to investigate the kinetics, isotherm, thermodynamics, and adsorption/desorption of Cr(VI). Adsorption capacities of CGA-biochar were significantly higher than that of the untreated biochar, and its maximum adsorption capacity could reach up to 197.21 mg/g at pH 2.0. Results also illustrated that sorption performance depended on initial solution pH; in addition, acidic condition was beneficial to the Cr(VI) uptake. Furthermore, the Cr(VI) uptake was significantly affected by the ion strength and cation species. This study demonstrated that CGA-biochar could be a potential adsorbent for Cr(VI) pollution control.
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- Luhua Jiang
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha, 410082, People's Republic of China
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- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, People's Republic of China.
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, People's Republic of China.
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha, 410082, People's Republic of China.
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha, 410082, People's Republic of China
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- School of Economics and Management, Shanghai Maritime University, 1550 Haigang Ave., Shanghai, 201306, People's Republic of China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha, 410082, People's Republic of China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha, 410082, People's Republic of China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha, 410082, People's Republic of China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha, 410082, People's Republic of China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha, 410082, People's Republic of China
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Qian L, Chen B, Han L, Yan J, Zhang W, Su A, Chen M. Effect of culturing temperatures on cadmium phytotoxicity alleviation by biochar. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2017; 24:23843-23849. [PMID: 28868590 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-017-9927-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2017] [Accepted: 08/07/2017] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Biochar produced from rice straw at 400 °C (RS400) was prepared to determine its alleviating effect on Cd phytotoxicity to wheat seedlings under different cultivation temperatures and pH. A hydroponic system (pH 4.3) and a loam soil slurry system were designed to respectively simulate acidic and neutral soil condition, and cultivation at increasing temperatures (20, 25, and 30 °C) were performed to evaluate the greenhouse effect. The root and shoot elongation and the Cd concentration in root and solution were measured; furthermore, batch experiments for Cd adsorption were undertaken. An increasing inhibition of the root by Cd addition was observed at increasing temperatures. The inhibition rate was 50.50 and 20.80% in hydroponic system and slurry system at 25 °C, respectively; however, the corresponding inhibition rates of root were significantly decreased to 25.5 and 3.5% with addition of RS400. This is mainly attributed to the reduction of Cd migration into the roots by RS400, which decreased Cd bioavailability. The mechanism behind the reduced Cd bioavailability is attributed to the Cd adsorption and the strong buffering capacity of acidity by RS400. Therefore, biochar could be a potential amendment for the remediation of Cd-contaminated soil even at increasing culturing temperatures.
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- Linbo Qian
- Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 71 East, Beijing Road, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, 210008, China
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- Department of Environmental Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 71 East, Beijing Road, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, 210008, China
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- Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 71 East, Beijing Road, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, 210008, China
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- Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 71 East, Beijing Road, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, 210008, China
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- Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 71 East, Beijing Road, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, 210008, China
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- Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 71 East, Beijing Road, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, 210008, China.
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Zhu W, Du W, Shen X, Zhang H, Ding Y. Comparative adsorption of Pb 2+ and Cd 2+ by cow manure and its vermicompost. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2017; 227:89-97. [PMID: 28458250 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2017.04.048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2016] [Revised: 03/28/2017] [Accepted: 04/10/2017] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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Organic waste has great potential for use as an amendment to immobilize heavy metals in the environment. Therefore, this study investigates various properties of cow manure (CM) and its derived vermicompost (CV), including the pH, cationic exchangeable capacity (CEC), elemental composition and surface structure, to determine the potential of these waste products to remove Pb2+ and Cd2+ from solution. The results demonstrate that CV has a much higher pH, CEC and more irregular pores than CM and is enriched with minerals and ash content but has a lower C, H, O and N content. Adsorption isotherms studies shows that the adsorption of Pb2+ and Cd2+ onto either CM or CV follows a Langmuir model and presents maximum Pb2+ and Cd2+ adsorption capacities of 102.77 mg g-1 and 38.11 mg g-1 onto CM and 170.65 and 43.01 mg g-1 onto CV, respectively. Kinetic studies show that the adsorption of Pb2+ onto CM and CV fits an Elovich model, whereas the adsorption of Cd2+ onto CM and CV fits a pseudo-second-order model. Desorption studies indicate that CV is more effective than CM in removing Pb2+ and Cd2+. FTIR analysis demonstrates that the adsorption of Pb2+ and Cd2+ onto CM mainly depends on existed aliphatic alcohol, aromatic acid as well as new produced carbonates, whereas that onto CV may be contributed by the existed aliphatic alcohol, aromatic acids as well as some carbonates and phosphates. Thus, vermicomposting disposal of cow manure with destination mineral addition may broaden the way of its recycle and environmental usage.
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- Weiqin Zhu
- Key Laboratory of Hangzhou City for Ecosystem Protection and Restoration, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 310036, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Hangzhou City for Ecosystem Protection and Restoration, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 310036, China
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- Key Laboratory of Hangzhou City for Ecosystem Protection and Restoration, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 310036, China
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- Key Laboratory of Hangzhou City for Ecosystem Protection and Restoration, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 310036, China
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- Key Laboratory of Hangzhou City for Ecosystem Protection and Restoration, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 310036, China
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Wang L, Meng J, Li Z, Liu X, Xia F, Xu J. First "charosphere" view towards the transport and transformation of Cd with addition of manure derived biochar. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2017; 227:175-182. [PMID: 28460235 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2017.04.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2016] [Revised: 03/28/2017] [Accepted: 04/10/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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The specific area between biochar and soil surfaces is termed the "charosphere", which is analogous to the rhizosphere between plant roots and soil. Physicochemical properties of charosphere soil differ from natural soil. A double-layer mesh bag experiment was conducted to separate the charosphere soil (>2 mm) from biochar (derived from manure pyrolyzed at 300, 500, 700 °C) and the bulk soil. A 95-day experiment determined the availability, total concentration and speciation of Cd in charosphere soil and the total and available Cd in biochar. The availability of Cd decreased in the charosphere soils. Total Cd concentration increased in the biochars but decreased in charosphere soil, suggesting that Cd might transfer from charosphere soil to biochar. Cd in the acid soluble fraction decreased by 25-40% in different biochars while it increased in residue fraction, indicating that Cd tends to be more stable in charosphere soil. Instrumental analysis using SEM, FTIR were performed to provide further evidence of the transport of Cd and to enable interpretation of the mechanisms involved. The phenomena that Cd concentrations change markedly in the charosphere inspires a novel research perspective towards the study of transport and transformation of heavy metals in soil after biochar application.
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- Lu Wang
- College of Environmental & Natural Resource Sciences, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Agricultural Resources and Environment, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- College of Environmental & Natural Resource Sciences, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Agricultural Resources and Environment, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- College of Environmental & Natural Resource Sciences, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Agricultural Resources and Environment, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- College of Environmental & Natural Resource Sciences, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Agricultural Resources and Environment, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China.
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- College of Environmental & Natural Resource Sciences, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Agricultural Resources and Environment, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- College of Environmental & Natural Resource Sciences, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Agricultural Resources and Environment, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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Rees F, Watteau F, Mathieu S, Turpault MP, Le Brech Y, Qiu R, Morel JL. Metal Immobilization on Wood-Derived Biochars: Distribution and Reactivity of Carbonate Phases. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY 2017; 46:845-854. [PMID: 28783796 DOI: 10.2134/jeq2017.04.0152] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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Metals can be immobilized on biochars by precipitation with carbonate. The distribution of metal-carbonate phases at the surface of biochars and the conditions of their formation, however, are unknown. Electron microscopy and X-photon spectroscopy were used to characterize carbonate phases in various morphological groups of particles of a wood-derived biochar, both before and after a metal-sorption experiment. Our results showed that the distribution of metals at the surface of biochar particles depended on the corresponding wood tissues and the presence of carbonate phases. Metals were particularly concentrated (i) within calcium carbonate crystals in bark-derived particles, which originated from calcium oxalate crystals formed prior to pyrolysis, and (ii) as new phases formed by the reprecipitation of carbonate on specific tissues of biochar. The formation of biochar carbonate phases and their redistribution by dissolution-precipitation mechanisms may primarily control the localization of metals on biochar particles and the durability of metals immobilization.
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Yan-Bing H, Dao-You H, Qi-Hong Z, Shuai W, Shou-Long L, Hai-Bo H, Han-Hua Z, Chao X. A three-season field study on the in-situ remediation of Cd-contaminated paddy soil using lime, two industrial by-products, and a low-Cd-accumulation rice cultivar. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2017; 136:135-141. [PMID: 27863309 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2016.11.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2016] [Revised: 11/10/2016] [Accepted: 11/12/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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To mitigate the serious problem of Cd-contaminated paddy soil, we investigated the remediation potential of combining in-situ immobilization with a low-Cd-accumulation rice cultivar. A three-season field experiment compared the soil pH, available Cd and absorption of Cd by three rice cultivars with different Cd accumulation abilities grown in Cd-contaminated paddy soil amended with lime (L), slag (S), and bagasse (B) alone or in combination. The three amendments applied alone and in combination significantly increased soil pH, reduced available Cd and absorption of Cd by rice with no effect on grain yield. Among these, the LS and LSB treatments reduced the brown rice Cd content by 38.3-69.1% and 58.3-70.9%, respectively, during the three seasons. Combined with planting of a low-Cd-accumulation rice cultivar (Xiang Zaoxian 32) resulted in a Cd content in brown rice that met the contaminant limit (≤0.2mgkg-1). However, the grain yield of the low-Cd-accumulation rice cultivar was approximately 30% lower than the other two rice cultivars. Applying LS or LSB as amendments combined with planting a low-Cd-accumulation rice cultivar is recommended for the remediation of Cd-contaminated paddy soil. The selection and breeding of low-Cd-accumulation rice cultivars with high grain production requires further research.
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- He Yan-Bing
- Key Laboratory of Agro-ecological Processes in Subtropical Region, Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changsha 410125, Hunan, China; Graduate University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agro-ecological Processes in Subtropical Region, Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changsha 410125, Hunan, China; Southern Regional Collaborative Innovation Center for Grain and Oil Crops in China, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agro-ecological Processes in Subtropical Region, Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changsha 410125, Hunan, China; Southern Regional Collaborative Innovation Center for Grain and Oil Crops in China, Changsha, Hunan, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Agro-ecological Processes in Subtropical Region, Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changsha 410125, Hunan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agro-ecological Processes in Subtropical Region, Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changsha 410125, Hunan, China
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- Suxian District Agricultural Bureau, Chenzhou, Hunan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agro-ecological Processes in Subtropical Region, Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changsha 410125, Hunan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agro-ecological Processes in Subtropical Region, Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changsha 410125, Hunan, China
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Jiang C, Cai H, Chen L, Chen L, Cai T. Effect of forestry-waste biochars on adsorption of Pb(II) and antibiotic florfenicol in red soil. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2017; 24:3861-3871. [PMID: 27900720 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-016-8060-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2016] [Accepted: 11/07/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Biochars derived from Pinus massoniana and Cunninghamia lanceolata trunks (abbreviated as PB and CB, respectively) were used to investigate their potential capabilities to improve lead (Pb(II)) and antibiotic florfenicol (FLO) immobilization in soil. Results shows that, after incubation for 60 days, the maximum adsorption capacities (Q m ) of biochar-treated soils (soil-PB and soil-CB) for Pb(II) was increased by 27 and 14 %, respectively, compared with pristine soil sample. In the case of FLO, however, the Q m of biochar-treated soils were enhanced by 266 and 206 % for soil-PB and soil-CB, respectively. The increased Pb(II) adsorption was mainly due to the enhanced interactions between Pb(II) and oxygen-containing functional groups and aromatic structures in biochars. Whereas, the improvement of FLO adsorption was achieved through electrostatic interaction, hydrogen bonding, and van der Waals forces interactions between FLO molecule and biochars. Regardless of the similarities in chemical compositions between two biochars, significantly higher surface area and total pore volume of PB than CB biochar may be the key factors accounting for the differences in adsorption efficiencies for Pb(II) and FLO between Soil-PB and Soil-CB.
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- Canlan Jiang
- College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China.
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Li F, Shen K, Long X, Wen J, Xie X, Zeng X, Liang Y, Wei Y, Lin Z, Huang W, Zhong R. Preparation and Characterization of Biochars from Eichornia crassipes for Cadmium Removal in Aqueous Solutions. PLoS One 2016; 11:e0148132. [PMID: 26882239 PMCID: PMC4755544 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0148132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2015] [Accepted: 01/13/2016] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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The study investigated the preparation and characterization of biochars from water hyacinth at 300°C to 700°C for cadmium (Cd) removal from aqueous solutions. The adsorption process was dominated by oxygen-containing functional groups with irregular surfaces via esterification reactions. Furthermore, the mineral components in the biochars also contributed to Cd absorption through precipitation. Parameters such as the effects of solution pH, contact time, and initial concentration were studied. The optimum pH value was observed at 5.0, in which nearly 90% of Cd was removed. The maximum Cd adsorption capacities based on the Langmuir isotherm were calculated at 49.837, 36.899, and 25.826 mg g(-1). The adsorption processes of the biochars followed the pseudo-second-order kinetics, with the equilibrium achieved around 5 h. The biochar from E. crassipes is a promising adsorbent for the treatment of wastewater, which can in turn convert one environmental problem to a new cleaning Technology.
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- Feng Li
- School of Civil Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, China
- State Key Laboratory of Subtropical Building Science, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, China
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- School of Civil Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, China
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- School of Civil Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, China
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- School of Civil Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, China
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- School of Civil Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, China
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- School of Civil Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, China
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- School of Civil Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, China
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- School of Civil Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, China
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- School of Civil Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, China
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- School of Civil Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, China
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- School of Civil Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, China
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Rizwan M, Ali S, Qayyum MF, Ibrahim M, Zia-ur-Rehman M, Abbas T, Ok YS. Mechanisms of biochar-mediated alleviation of toxicity of trace elements in plants: a critical review. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2016; 23:2230-48. [PMID: 26531712 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-015-5697-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 190] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2015] [Accepted: 10/26/2015] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Trace elements (TEs) contamination is one of the main abiotic stresses which limit plant growth and deteriorate the food quality by their entry into food chain. In recent, biochar (BC) soil amendment has been widely reported for the reduction of TE(s) uptake and toxicity in plants. This review summarizes the role of BC in enhancing TE(s) tolerance in plants. Under TE(s) stress, BC application increased plant growth, biomass, photosynthetic pigments, grain yield, and quality. The key mechanisms evoked are immobilization of TE(s) in the soil, increase in soil pH, alteration of TE(s) redox state in the soil, and improvement in soil physical and biological properties under TE(s) stress. However, these mechanisms vary with plant species, genotypes, growth conditions, duration of stress imposed, BC type, and preparation methods. This review highlights the potential for improving plant resistance to TE(s) stress by BC application and provides a theoretical basis for application of BC in TE(s) contaminated soils worldwide.
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- Muhammad Rizwan
- Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Government College University, Allama Iqbal Road, 38000, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Government College University, Allama Iqbal Road, 38000, Faisalabad, Pakistan.
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- Department of Soil Sciences, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan
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- Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Government College University, Allama Iqbal Road, 38000, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, 38040, Pakistan
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- Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Government College University, Allama Iqbal Road, 38000, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Korea Biochar Research Centre and Department of Biological Environment, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, 200-701, South Korea
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