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Yan Z, Hu J, Sun S. Experimental Investigations and Constitutive Modeling of the Dynamic Recrystallization Behavior of a Novel GH4720Li Superalloys with Yttrium Micro-Alloying. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 17:3840. [PMID: 39124504 DOI: 10.3390/ma17153840] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2024] [Revised: 07/22/2024] [Accepted: 07/24/2024] [Indexed: 08/12/2024]
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GH4720Li is an advanced nickel-based alloy celebrated for its remarkable high-temperature strength. This study aimed to investigate the dynamic recrystallization (DRX) behavior of novel GH4720Li superalloys microalloyed with 0.3Y via hot compression tests. A constitutive model was formulated to simulate the DRX behavior. Utilizing the stress-strain curve, the activation energy for the alloy was determined using both the Arrhenius model and the Z-parameter equation, resulting in 1117.916 kJ/mol. The microstructure evolution analysis conducted revealed that lower strain rates at elevated temperatures effectively hindered the occurrence of DRX. Conversely, the increase in the strain rate promoted DRX, producing uniform, equiaxial grains. Recrystallization calculations, along with validation experiments, demonstrated the efficacy of the Avrami model in establishing a DRX model for the alloy during hot deformation. This model accurately quantified DRX percentages under varying deformation parameters, showcasing strong agreement with the microstructure test results. The predictive capability afforded by the developed models offers valuable insights for optimizing the alloy's forging process. During the compression of the novel GH4720Li superalloy, DRX initiates when the dislocation density in a specific region surpasses a critical threshold. Concurrently, dislocation accumulation near the grain boundaries exceeds that within the grains themselves, highlighting that newly formed DRXed grains primarily emerge along the deformed grain boundaries.
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- Zehua Yan
- Rongcheng College, Harbin University of Science and Technology, Weihai 264300, China
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- Rongcheng College, Harbin University of Science and Technology, Weihai 264300, China
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- Rongcheng College, Harbin University of Science and Technology, Weihai 264300, China
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Falandysz J, Kilanowicz A, Fernandes AR, Zhang J. Rare earth contamination of edible vegetation: Ce, La, and summed REE in fungi. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2024; 108:268. [PMID: 38506962 PMCID: PMC10954923 DOI: 10.1007/s00253-024-13087-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2023] [Revised: 02/16/2024] [Accepted: 02/21/2024] [Indexed: 03/22/2024]
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The increasing and diversified use of rare earth elements (REE) is considered a potential source of pollution of environmental media including soils. This work documents critically overview data on the occurrence of REE in the fruiting bodies of wild and farmed species of edible and medicinal mushrooms, as this was identified as the largest published dataset of REE occurrence in foodstuff. Most of the literature reported occurrences of cerium (Ce) and lanthanum (La), but a number of studies lacked data on all lanthanides. The Ce, La, and summed REE occurrences were assessed through the criteria of environmental geochemistry, analytical chemistry, food toxicology, mushroom systematics, and ecology. Ce and La accumulate similarly in fruiting bodies and are not fractionated during uptake, maintaining the occurrence patterns of their growing substrates. Similarly, there is no credible evidence of variable REE uptake because the evaluated species data show natural, unfractionated patterns in accordance with the Oddo-Harkins' order of environmental lanthanide occurrence. Thus, lithosphere occurrence patterns of Ce and La as the first and the third most abundant lanthanides are reflected in wild and farmed mushrooms regardless of substrate and show that Ce is around twice more abundant than La. The current state of knowledge provides no evidence that mushroom consumption at these REE occurrence levels poses a health risk either by themselves or when included with other dietary exposure. Macromycetes appear to bio-exclude lanthanides because independently reported bioconcentration factors for different species and collection sites, typically range from < 1 to 0.001. This is reflected in fruiting body concentrations which are four to two orders of magnitude lower than growing substrates. KEY POINTS: •Original REE occurrence patterns in soils/substrates are reflected in mushrooms •No evidence for the fractionation of REE during uptake by fungi •Mushrooms bio-exclude REE in fruiting bodies.
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- Jerzy Falandysz
- Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Toxicology, Medical University of Lodz, 1 Muszyńskiego Street, 90-151, Łódź, Poland.
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Toxicology, Medical University of Lodz, 1 Muszyńskiego Street, 90-151, Łódź, Poland
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- School of Environmental Sciences, University of East Anglia, Norwich, NR4 7TJ, UK
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- Medicinal Plants Research Institute, Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 2238 Beijing Road, Panlong District, Kunming, 650200, China
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Jia YG, Yan Z, Shang L, Chen J. Environmental risk of ion-absorbed rare earth ores: concentration of leaching agent and fractionation of Pb. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2024; 31:6425-6436. [PMID: 38151558 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-31516-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2023] [Accepted: 12/08/2023] [Indexed: 12/29/2023]
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Rare earth (RE) is an important strategic resource; however, there has been a growing concern about the environmental problems caused by RE mining, such as ammonia nitrogen pollution and heavy metal pollution. There is a limited research about the behavior of leaching agents and the fractionation of RE and heavy metal during the mining process for ion adsorption of rare earth ore (IRE-ore) in the previously available papers. In this study, (NH4)2SO4 solution, which commonly used in the production of mining IRE-ore, was used as a leaching agent. The adsorption behavior of ore soils on ammonium ions was explored by batch experiments. The adsorption process of IRE-ore on ammonium ions followed a pseudo-second-order equation and was controlled by the kinetics of surface adsorption and intra-particle diffusion; the ammonium ion adsorption isotherm conformed to the Freundlich isotherm equilibrium equation, and the higher concentration advantage made the ore soils possess a higher adsorption capacity of ammonium ion. In addition, the fractionation characteristics of lanthanum (La), cerium (Ce), and lead (Pb) in the ore soil during the leaching process were simulated based on the batch and column leaching experiments. The results demonstrated that the exchangeable states of La and Ce in IRE-ore were high, and the exchangeable, carbonate-bound La and Ce were almost all leached out by (NH4)2SO4 leaching agent, while the most of exchangeable Pb flowed out along with leaching agent, and a small amount of leached Pb in the ore soil was converted to iron and manganese oxide-bound Pb and enriched in the direction of migration of the leaching solution, and when the environment (e.g., pH and Eh) changed, this part of Pb may be re-activated. Our research might serve as crucial baseline knowledge for the adsorption of ammonium ions by ore soils, and provide a data reference for reducing the use of leaching agents and developing sustainable technologies for green mining of ion-adsorption RE ores.
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- Ying Gang Jia
- China University of Geosciences, Beijing, 100083, China
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- China University of Geosciences, Beijing, 100083, China
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- China University of Geosciences, Beijing, 100083, China.
- Center of Xi'an Mineral Resources Survey, CGS, Xi'an, 710100, China.
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- China University of Geosciences, Beijing, 100083, China
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Klotzsche M, Vogel M, Sachs S, Raff J, Stumpf T, Drobot B, Steudtner R. How tobacco ( Nicotiana tabacum) BY-2 cells cope with Eu(III) - a microspectroscopic study. Analyst 2023; 148:4668-4676. [PMID: 37646162 DOI: 10.1039/d3an00741c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/01/2023]
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The extensive use of lanthanides in science, industry and high-technology products is accompanied by an anthropogenic input of rare earth elements into the environment. Knowledge of a metal's environmental fate is essential for reasonable risk assessment and remediation approaches. In the present study, Eu(III) was representatively used as a luminescent probe to study the chemical environment and to elucidate the molecular interactions of lanthanides with a suspension cell culture of Nicotiana tabacum BY-2. Biochemical methods were combined with luminescence spectroscopy, two-dimensional microspectroscopic mappings, and data deconvolution methods to resolve the bioassociation behavior and spatial distribution of Eu(III) in plant cells. BY-2 cells were found to gradually take up the metal after exposure to 100 μM Eu(III) without significant loss of viability. Time-resolved luminescence measurements were used to specify the occurrence of Eu(III) species as a function of time, revealing the transformation of an initial Eu(III) species into another after 24 h exposure. Chemical microscopy and subsequent iterative factor analysis reveal the presence of four distinct Eu(III) species located at different cellular compartments, e.g., the cell nucleus, nucleolus and cell walls, which could be assigned to intracellular binding motifs. In addition, a special type of bioaccumulation occurs through the formation of a Eu(III)-containing oxalate biomineral, which is already formed within the first 24 hours after metal exposure. Oxalate crystals were also obtained in analogous experiments with Gd and Sm. These results indicate that tobacco BY-2 cells induce the precipitation of metal oxalate biominerals for detoxification of lanthanides, although they also bind to other cellular ligands at the same time.
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- Max Klotzsche
- Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf e.V., Insitute of Resource Ecology, Bautzner Landstraße 400, 01328 Dresden, Germany.
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- VKTA - Strahlenschutz, Analytik & Entsorgung Rossendorf e.V., Bautzner Landstraße 400, 01328 Dresden, Germany
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- Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf e.V., Insitute of Resource Ecology, Bautzner Landstraße 400, 01328 Dresden, Germany.
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- Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf e.V., Insitute of Resource Ecology, Bautzner Landstraße 400, 01328 Dresden, Germany.
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- Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf e.V., Insitute of Resource Ecology, Bautzner Landstraße 400, 01328 Dresden, Germany.
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- Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf e.V., Insitute of Resource Ecology, Bautzner Landstraße 400, 01328 Dresden, Germany.
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- Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf e.V., Insitute of Resource Ecology, Bautzner Landstraße 400, 01328 Dresden, Germany.
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Dai L, Ge J, Wang L, Wan X, Guo G, Liang T, Bolan N, Rennert T, Rinklebe J. Hair-biomonitoring assessment of rare-earth-element exposure in residents of the largest rare-earth mining and smelting area of China. ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL 2023; 179:108177. [PMID: 37690222 DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2023.108177] [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: 06/15/2023] [Revised: 08/23/2023] [Accepted: 08/28/2023] [Indexed: 09/12/2023]
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The long-term and large-scale mining of rare earth minerals may lead to an accumulation of rare earth elements (REEs) in the environment, posing potential health risks to residents. We collected scalp hair (n = 254) from residents of a smelting area, a mining area, and a reference area to clarify human exposure to REEs. The contents of 15 REEs investigated in human hair samples were notably higher in the mining and smelting areas than in the reference area. Significant differences between some REEs were observed between the mining and smelting areas, for instance, cerium (Ce), dysprosium, and praseodymium. In the study areas, exposure to different sources of REEs may be one of the factors that contributed to the variations of REE correlations and clusters in human hair. Furthermore, in the smelting area, Ce contents in hair decreased with increasing age of children. However, Ce contents in the hair of adults increased with age. In contrast, Ce accumulation continuously increased in the reference area residents' hair with age. Regression results indicated that age and location were more important than sex when considering the influence on REE accumulation in residents' hair. The results of this study may help policymakers to implement guidelines to alleviate residents' exposure to REE in mining and smelting areas.
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- Lijun Dai
- Key Laboratory of Land Surface Pattern and Simulation, Institute of Geographical Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
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- Ecological Environment Planning and Environmental Protection Technology Center of Qinghai Province, Xining 810007, China
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- Key Laboratory of Land Surface Pattern and Simulation, Institute of Geographical Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China; Ecological Environment Planning and Environmental Protection Technology Center of Qinghai Province, Xining 810007, China; University of Wuppertal, School of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Institute of Foundation Engineering, Water- and Waste-Management, Soil- and Groundwater-Management, Pauluskirchstraße 7, 42285 Wuppertal, Germany.
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- Key Laboratory of Land Surface Pattern and Simulation, Institute of Geographical Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
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- Key Laboratory of Land Surface Pattern and Simulation, Institute of Geographical Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
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- Key Laboratory of Land Surface Pattern and Simulation, Institute of Geographical Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
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- UWA School of Agriculture and Environment, The UWA Institute of Agriculture, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA 6001, Australia
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- University of Hohenheim, Institute of Soil Science and Land Evaluation, Department of Soil Chemistry and Pedology, 70593 Stuttgart, Germany
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- University of Wuppertal, School of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Institute of Foundation Engineering, Water- and Waste-Management, Soil- and Groundwater-Management, Pauluskirchstraße 7, 42285 Wuppertal, Germany.
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Pompeu Prado Moreira LF, Geraldo de Oliveira Junior E, Borges Teixeira Zanatta M, Menegário AA, Gemeiner H. Use of carminic acid immobilized in agarose gel as a binding phase for DGT: A new approach for determinations of rare earth elements. Anal Chim Acta 2023; 1263:341259. [PMID: 37225345 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2023.341259] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2023] [Revised: 04/05/2023] [Accepted: 04/22/2023] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Recently, rare-earth elements (REEs) have attracted great interest due to their importance in several fields, such as the high-technology and medicine industries. Due to the recent intensification of the use of REEs in the world and the resulting potential impact on the environment, new analytical approaches for their determination, fractionation and speciation are needed. Diffusive gradients in thin films are a passive technique already used for sampling labile REEs, providing in situ analyte concentration, fractionation and, consequently, remarkable information on REE geochemistry. However, data based on DGT measurements until now have been based exclusively on the use of a single binding phase (Chelex-100, immobilized in APA gel). The present work proposes a new method for the determination of rare earth elements using an inductively coupled plasma‒mass spectrometry technique and a diffusive gradients in thin films (DGT) technique for application in aquatic environments. New binding gels were tested for DGT using carminic acid as the binding agent. It was concluded that acid dispersion directly in agarose gel presented the best performance, offering a simpler, faster, and greener method for measuring labile REEs compared to the existing DGT binding phase. Deployment curves obtained by immersion tests in the laboratory show that 13 REEs had linearity in their retention by the developed binding agent (retention x time), confirming the main premise of the DGT technique obeying the first Fick's diffusion law. For the first time, the diffusion coefficients were obtained in agarose gels (diffusion medium) and carminic acid immobilized in agarose as the binding phase for La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb and Lu, which were 3.94 × 10-6, 3.87 × 10-6, 3.90 × 10-6, 3.79 × 10-6, 3.71 × 10-6, 4.13 × 10-6, 3.75 × 10-6, 3.94 × 10-6, 3.45 × 10-6, 3.97 × 10-6, 3.25 × 10-6, 4.06 × 10-6, and 3.50 × 10-6 cm2 s-1, respectively. Furthermore, the proposed DGT devices were tested in solutions with different pH values (3.5, 5.0, 6.5 and 8) and ionic strengths (I = 0.005 mol L-1, 0.01 mol L-1, 0.05 mol L-1 and 0.1 mol L-1 - NaNO3). The results of these studies showed an average variation in the analyte retention for all elements at a maximum of approximately 20% in the pH tests. This variation is considerably lower than those previously reported when using Chelex resin as a binding agent, particularly for lower pH values. For the ionic strength, the maximum average variation was approximately 20% for all elements (except for I = 0.005 mol L-1). These results indicate the possibility of a wide range of the proposed approach to be used for in situ deployment without the use of correction based on apparent diffusion coefficients (as required for using the conventional approach). In laboratory deployments using acid mine drainage water samples (treated and untreated), it was shown that the proposed approach presents excellent accuracy compared with data obtained from Chelex resin as a binding agent.
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- Environmental Studies Center (CEA), São Paulo State University (UNESP), Avenida 24-A, 1515, Rio Claro, SP, 13506-900, Brazil
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- Environmental Studies Center (CEA), São Paulo State University (UNESP), Avenida 24-A, 1515, Rio Claro, SP, 13506-900, Brazil.
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- Environmental Studies Center (CEA), São Paulo State University (UNESP), Avenida 24-A, 1515, Rio Claro, SP, 13506-900, Brazil; Department of Applied Geology and Basin Studies Laboratory (LEBAC), São Paulo State University (UNESP), Avenida 24-A, 1515, Rio Claro, SP, 13506-900, Brazil
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Zerizghi T, Guo Q, Wei R, Ziteng W, Du C, Deng Y. Rare earth elements in soil around coal mining and utilization: Contamination, characteristics, and effect of soil physicochemical properties. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2023:121788. [PMID: 37164222 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2023.121788] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2022] [Revised: 04/20/2023] [Accepted: 05/06/2023] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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REEs are emerging contaminants, and soils nearby coal and coal ash with high REEs composition are vulnerable to REEs contamination. Besides, coal industry alters surrounding soil characteristics. However, there is information paucity about REEs contamination and geochemical behaviors along with soil characteristics around coal industrial areas, which are essential for understanding their toxicity and mobilization. The study was conducted in soils surrounding Kriel coal-fired power plant (KCM) and Greenside coal mining in Witbank (GSCM), South Africa. Multivariate statistical analysis, pollution and fractionation indices, and BCR sequential extraction were applied. The ∑REEs in the soils were compared to abundance of ∑REEs in the upper earth's crust (UEC), and slightly higher ∑REEs were found in KCM but slightly lower in GSCM. Generally, LREEs are abundant. The REEs in the soils were normalized using the Post-Archean Australian Shale (PAAS) and then Eu and Gd in KCM and Gd in GSCM were >1. Contamination assessment revealed slightly to moderately contaminated soils by REEs. ∑REEs in KCM was significantly correlated with soil particle sizes of 2.00-50.00 μm, Al2O3, Fe2O3, and MnO, while with 2.00-3.00 μm and Al2O3 in GSCM. Fractionation characteristics showed a positive Ce anomaly with positive linear regressions with Fe2O3 and MnO. In contrast, a negative Eu anomaly was found with positive linear regressions with Al, Ca, and Mg-oxides. Oxidizable fractioned REEs accounted for 32.33% of the ∑REEs in GSCM and 35.85% in KCM, and their high EF suggest enrichment that could be due to coal mining and utilization. Most soil physicochemical properties appear to be negatively correlated with the exchangeable REEs. Overall, the soils are contaminated by REEs, and characteristics of the REEs are considerably influenced by the major elements oxide, U, and Th contents. Therefore, more attention should be paid to REEs contamination and impacts around coal mining and utilization.
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- Teklit Zerizghi
- Center for Environmental Remediation, Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China; Hamelmalo Agricultural College, National Commission for Higher Education, Keren, P.O. Box 397, Eritrea
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- Center for Environmental Remediation, Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, China; College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China.
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- Center for Environmental Remediation, Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, China
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- Center for Environmental Remediation, Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100085, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Guangzhou), Guangzhou, 511458, China; School of Earth Sciences, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650091, China
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Insulander Björk K, Thomas R, Holgersson S, Isaksson M. Experimental determination of concentration factors of Mn, Zn and I in the phytoplankton species Phaeodactylum Tricornutum. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RADIOACTIVITY 2023; 261:107134. [PMID: 36805951 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvrad.2023.107134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2022] [Revised: 09/16/2022] [Accepted: 02/03/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Anthropogenic radionuclides released into the environment cause a radiation dose to wildlife and humans which must be quantified, both to assess the effect of normal releases, and to predict the consequences of a larger, unplanned release. To estimate the spread of the radioactive elements, the ecosystem around release points is modelled, and element uptake is usually quantified by concentration factors (CF), which relates the concentration of an element in an organism to the concentration of the same element in a medium under equilibrium conditions. In this work, we experimentally determine some phytoplankton CF that are needed for improved modelling of the marine ecosystems around nuclear facilities and release points. CFs that require better determination have been identified through literature search. Sensitivity studies, using the currently used ecosystem modelling software PREDO, show that for most studied groups, the dose committed by the respective radionuclides is almost proportional to the corresponding phytoplankton CFs. In the present work, CFs are determined through laboratory experiments with cultured phytoplankton and radionuclides of the concerned elements, assessing the element uptake by the phytoplankton through detection of the emitted radiation. The three CF assessed in this work were those for manganese, zinc and iodine in phytoplankton. Conservative estimates of these CF based on the present data are 40 000 L/kg for manganese, 50 000 L/kg for zinc and 180 L/kg for iodine with the phytoplankton masses referring to their dry weight.
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- K Insulander Björk
- Department of Medical Radiation Sciences, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden.
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- Department of Medical Radiation Sciences, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Division of Energy and Materials, Department of Chemistry, Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden
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- Department of Medical Radiation Sciences, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden
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Santos ACSS, Souza LA, Araujo TG, de Rezende CE, Hatje V. Fate and Trophic Transfer of Rare Earth Elements in a Tropical Estuarine Food Web. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2023; 57:2404-2414. [PMID: 36719271 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.2c07726] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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We sampled abiotic and food web components in an impacted estuarine system to assess the transfer and fate of rare earth elements (REE). REE (based on dry weight) were measured in sediments, suspended particulate matter (SPM), and organisms from different trophic levels. The highest ∑REE concentrations were measured in sediments (180 ± 4.24 mg kg-1) and SPM (163 ± 12.6 mg kg-1). Phytoplankton (45.7 ± 5.31 mg kg-1), periphyton (51.6 ± 1.81 mg kg-1), and zooplankton (68.5 ± 1.27 mg kg-1) are the major sources of exposure and transfer of REE to the food web. REE concentrations were several orders of magnitude lower in bivalves, crustaceans, and fish (6.01 ± 0.11, 1.22 ± 0.18, and 0.059 ± 0.003 mg kg-1, respectively) than in plankton. The ∑REE declined as a function of the trophic position, as determined by functional feeding groups and δ15N, indicating that REE were subject to trophic dilution. Our study suggests that the consumption of seafood is unlikely to be an important source of REE for humans. However, given the numerous sources of dietary introduction of REE, they should be monitored for a possible harmful cumulative effect. This study provides new key information on REE's baseline concentrations and trophic transfers and patterns.
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- Ana C S S Santos
- Centro Interdisciplinar de Energia e Ambiente - CIENAM, Universidade Federal da Bahia, Campus Ondina, Ondina, Salvador, Bahia40170-115, Brazil
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- Centro Interdisciplinar de Energia e Ambiente - CIENAM, Universidade Federal da Bahia, Campus Ondina, Ondina, Salvador, Bahia40170-115, Brazil
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- Departamento de Ciências Agrárias e Ambientais, Universidade Estadual de Santa Cruz, Rodovia Jorge Amado, km 16, Salobrinho, Ilhéus, Bahia45662-900, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Ciências Ambientais; Centro de Biociências e Biotecnologia, Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense Darcy Ribeiro, Av. Alberto Lamego 2000 Parque Califórnia, Campos dos Goytacazes, RJ28013-602, Brazil
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- Centro Interdisciplinar de Energia e Ambiente - CIENAM, Universidade Federal da Bahia, Campus Ondina, Ondina, Salvador, Bahia40170-115, Brazil
- Dept de Química Analítica, Inst. de Química. Universidade Federal da Bahia, Ondina, Salvador, Bahia40170-115, Brazil
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Accumulation and distribution characteristics of rare earth elements (REEs) in the naturally grown marigold (Tagetes erecta L.) from the soil. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:46355-46367. [PMID: 36717415 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-25508-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2022] [Accepted: 01/19/2023] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Rare earth elements (REEs) are considered environmental pollutants that have received extensive attention recently. The accumulation of REEs in plants is important because REEs can eventually enter the human body via the food chain. Marigolds are widely utilized as medicinal and commercial plants in medicine, feed, and therapeutics. Due to the extremely high demand for marigold in global, it is urgent to investigate the accumulation and distribution of REEs in marigold plants to reduce human and animal health risks. Marigold leaves tended to bioaccumulate the highest amounts of REEs from soil compared with other tissues. The distribution patterns of REEs in marigold were similar to those in the rhizosphere soil, which was enriched in light rare earth elements. Cerium accumulated most in marigold and soil, accounting for nearly 50% of ΣREEs, followed by lanthanum, neodymium, and yttrium. Roots were the most susceptible tissue affected by soil REE concentration, and a significant positive correlation was observed for REEs in the roots of marigold and soils (R = 0.87), while no significant correlation was observed for REEs in soils and other tissues. REEs were poorly transferred from soil to marigold, with bioaccumulation factor values for all tissues of marigold less than one. Additionally, REEs exhibited a positive correlation with Al and Fe in the roots, stems, leaves, and flowers of marigold. The present research revealed the biological interactions between marigold and soil and the distribution of REEs in various parts of marigold. It provides a reference for large-scale commercial cultivation and potential environmental risk in the future.
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Qvarforth A, Lundgren M, Rodushkin I, Engström E, Paulukat C, Hough RL, Moreno-Jiménez E, Beesley L, Trakal L, Augustsson A. Future food contaminants: An assessment of the plant uptake of Technology-critical elements versus traditional metal contaminants. ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL 2022; 169:107504. [PMID: 36122458 DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2022.107504] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2022] [Revised: 08/23/2022] [Accepted: 09/01/2022] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Technology-critical elements (TCEs) include most rare earth elements (REEs), the platinum group elements (PGEs), and Ga, Ge, In, Nb, Ta, Te, and Tl. Despite increasing recognition of their prolific release into the environment, their soil to plant transfer remains largely unknown. This paper provides an approximation of the potential for plant uptake by calculating bioconcentration factors (BCFs), defined as the concentration in edible vegetable tissues relative to that in cultivation soil. Here data were obtained from an indoor cultivation experiment growing lettuce, chard, and carrot on 22 different European urban soils. Values of BCFs were determined from concentrations of TCEs in vegetable samples after digestion with concentrated HNO3, and from concentrations in soil determined after 1) Aqua Regia digestion and, 2) diluted (0.1 M) HNO3 leaching. For comparison, BCFs were also determined for 5 traditional metal contaminants (TMCs; As, Cd, Cu, Pb, and Zn). The main conclusions of the study were that: 1)BCF values for the REEs were consistently low in the studied vegetables;2)the BCFs for Ga and Nb were low as well;3) the BCFs for Tl were high relative to the other measured TCEs and the traditional metal contaminants; and 4) mean BCF values for the investigated TCEs were generally highest in chard and lowest in carrot. These findings provide initial evidence that there are likely to be real and present soil-plant transfer of TCEs, especially in the case of Tl. Improvements in analytical methods and detection limits will allow this to be further investigated in a wider variety of edible plants so that a risk profile may be developed.
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- A Qvarforth
- Department of Biology and Environmental Science, Linnaeus University, Kalmar, Sweden.
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- Department of Biology and Environmental Science, Linnaeus University, Kalmar, Sweden
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- Division of Geosciences and Environmental Engineering, Luleå University of Technology, Luleå, Sweden; ALS Laboratory Group, ALS Scandinavia AB, Luleå, Sweden
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- Division of Geosciences and Environmental Engineering, Luleå University of Technology, Luleå, Sweden; ALS Laboratory Group, ALS Scandinavia AB, Luleå, Sweden
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- ALS Laboratory Group, ALS Scandinavia AB, Luleå, Sweden
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- The James Hutton Institute, Craigiebuckler, Aberdeen, UK
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- Univ Autonoma Madrid, Fac Sci, Dept Agr & Food Chem, Madrid, Spain; Department of Biology, Chemistry, Pharmacy, Institute of Biology, Freie Universität Berlin, Berlin, Germany; Berlin-Brandenburg Institute of Advanced Biodiversity Research, Berlin, Germany; Department of Environmental Geosciences, Faculty of Environmental Sciences, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Czech Republic
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- The James Hutton Institute, Craigiebuckler, Aberdeen, UK; Department of Environmental Geosciences, Faculty of Environmental Sciences, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Environmental Geosciences, Faculty of Environmental Sciences, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Biology and Environmental Science, Linnaeus University, Kalmar, Sweden
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Lian Z, Han Y, Zhao X, Xue Y, Gu X. Rare earth elements in the upland soils of northern China: Spatial variation, relationships, and risk assessment. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 307:136062. [PMID: 35981620 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.136062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2022] [Revised: 06/17/2022] [Accepted: 08/09/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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While global demand for rare earth elements (REEs) is rapidly growing, recent studies have suggested that REEs are pollutants of emerging concern. In this study, the spatial distribution and risk assessments of REEs in the upland soils of northern China were comprehensively investigated. The total REE concentrations ranged from 81 to 180 mg/kg, with average concentrations of 123, 128, and 98.3 mg/kg in the northwestern, northern, and northeastern zones, respectively. The decreasing trend of REE contents from northwest to northeast might be influenced by variation in the REE metallogenic belt distribution, mining activities, and precipitation intensity in these regions. The ratio of light rare elements (LREEs) to heavy rare elements (HREEs) ranged from 5.04 to 9.06, revealing obvious fractionation between them in upland soils and indicating that LREEs enrichment was common in northern China. The significantly positive correlations between the REEs indicated that REEs might frequently coexist and share similar sources in the upland soils of northern China. Based on a modified ecological risk index (eRI), REEs were estimated to pose relatively low ecological risks to current environmental residues, with eRI values ranging from 0.564 to 0.984. Fortunately, the estimated daily intakes of REEs from soils for children (1.08-2.41 μg/kg/day) and adults (0.119-0.312 μg/kg/day) were well below the safety thresholds. However, the health risks posed by REEs in upland soils were estimated to be higher for children. Thus, the continuous monitoring of REE abundance in soils is essential to avoid potential health risks.
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- Zhongmin Lian
- College of Ecology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- Nanjing Institute of Geography and Limnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing, 210008, China
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- College of Ecology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China.
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- Institutes of Science and Development, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China; State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Environmental Planning and Policy Simulation, Chinese Academy of Environmental Planning, Beijing, 100012, China.
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- School of Environment, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, 100875, China
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Selective recovery of rare earth elements from e-waste via ionic liquid extraction: A review. Sep Purif Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2022.122699] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Sena ICM, Souza LA, Patire VF, Arias-Ortiz A, Creed JC, Cruz I, Hatje V. Environmental settings of seagrass meadows control rare earth element distribution and transfer from soil to plant compartments. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 843:157095. [PMID: 35779729 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.157095] [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: 04/06/2022] [Revised: 06/21/2022] [Accepted: 06/27/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The role of seagrass meadows in the cycling and accumulation of rare earth elements and yttrium (REEY) is unknown. Here, we measured the concentration of REEY in the different compartments of Halodule wrightii (shoots, rhizomes, and roots) and soils in seagrass meadows near sandy beaches, mangroves, and coral reefs in the Todos os Santos Bay, Brazil. We provide data on the accumulation dynamics of REEY in seagrass compartments and demonstrate that plant compartments and soil properties determine accumulation patterns. The ∑REEY in soils were ~1.7-fold higher near coral reefs (93.0 ± 5.61 mg kg-1) than near mangrove sites (53.9 ± 31.5 mg kg-1) and were slightly higher than in sandy beaches (81.7 ± 49.1 mg kg-1). The ∑REEY in seagrasses varied between 35.4 ± 28.1 mg kg-1 near coral reefs to 59.2 ± 21.3 mg kg-1 near sandy beaches, respectively. The ∑REE bioaccumulation factor (BAF) was highest in seagrass roots near sandy beaches (BAF = 0.67 ± 0.48). All values of ∑REE translocation are <1, indicating inefficient translocation of REE from roots to rhizome to shoot. PAAS normalized REE was enriched in light REE (LREE) over heavy REE (HREE). The REEY accumulation in Halodule wrightii revealed a low potential of the seagrass to act as a sink for these elements. However, their bioavailability and potential uptake may change with soil properties. Our results serve as a basis for a better understanding of REE biogeochemical cycling and its fate in the marine environment. REE have experienced increased use as they are central to new technologies revealing an urgent need for further investigations of potential impacts on coastal ecosystems.
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- Ingrid C M Sena
- Centro Interdisciplinar de Energia e Ambiente, Universidade Federal da Bahia, Rua Barão de Jeremoabo, s/n, Ondina, Salvador, BA 40170-290, Brazil.
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- Centro Interdisciplinar de Energia e Ambiente, Universidade Federal da Bahia, Rua Barão de Jeremoabo, s/n, Ondina, Salvador, BA 40170-290, Brazil
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- Centro Interdisciplinar de Energia e Ambiente, Universidade Federal da Bahia, Rua Barão de Jeremoabo, s/n, Ondina, Salvador, BA 40170-290, Brazil
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- Ecosystem Science Division, Department of Environmental Science, Policy and Management, University of California, Berkeley, CA, USA; Institute of Marine Science, University of California, Santa Cruz, CA 95064, USA
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- Departamento de Ecologia, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ 20550-900, Brazil
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- Departamento de Oceanografia, Instituto de Geociências, Universidade Federal da Bahia, Salvador, BA 40170-115, Brazil
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- Centro Interdisciplinar de Energia e Ambiente, Universidade Federal da Bahia, Rua Barão de Jeremoabo, s/n, Ondina, Salvador, BA 40170-290, Brazil; Instituto de Química, Universidade Federal da Bahia, Rua Barão de Jeremoabo, s/n, Ondina, Salvador, BA 40170-290, Brazil
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He E, Peijnenburg WJGM, Qiu H. Photosynthetic, antioxidative, and metabolic adjustments of a crop plant to elevated levels of La and Ce exposure. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2022; 242:113922. [PMID: 35905629 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2022.113922] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2022] [Revised: 07/23/2022] [Accepted: 07/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Rare earth elements (REEs) have been widely applied as fertilizers in farmland of China for decades to improve the yield and quality of crops. Unfortunately, adverse effects on plants have been observed due to overdosing with REEs. Until now, the toxicology of REEs was mainly evaluated based on phenotypic responses, but knowledge gaps still exist concerning their metabolic effects. Here, the physiological responses and nontargeted metabolomics studies were combined to systematically explore the potential effects of La and Ce on a crop plant, wheat Triticum aestivum. It was observed that REEs accumulated in the shoots of wheat, with significant reduction of the shoot biomass at higher exposure doses. The disturbance of photosynthesis and induced oxidative stress were identified by analyzing indicators of the photosynthetic (chlorophyll a/b, carotenoid and rubisco) and antioxidant systems (POD, CAT, SOD, GSH and MDA). Furthermore, the global metabolic profiles of REEs treatment groups and the non-exposed control group were screened and compared, and the metabolomic disturbance of REEs was dose-dependent. A high overlap of significantly changed metabolites and matched disturbed biological pathways was found between La and Ce treatments, indicating similarity of their toxicity mechanism in wheat shoots. Generally, the perturbed metabolomic pathways were mainly related to carbohydrate, amino acid and nucleotide/side metabolism, suggesting a disturbance of carbon and nitrogen metabolism, which finally affected the growth of wheat. We thus proved the potential adverse effect of inappropriate application of REEs in crop plants and postulated metabolomics as a feasible tool to identify the underlying toxicological mechanisms.
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- Erkai He
- School of Geographic Sciences, East China Normal University, 200241 Shanghai, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control and Remediation Technology, Sun Yat-sen University, 510006 Guangzhou, China
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- National Institute of Public Health and the Environment, Center for the Safety of Substances and Products, 3720BA Bilthoven, the Netherlands; Institute of Environmental Sciences, Leiden University, 2300RA Leiden, the Netherlands
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 200240 Shanghai, China.
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Figueiredo C, Grilo TF, Oliveira R, Ferreira IJ, Gil F, Lopes C, Brito P, Ré P, Caetano M, Diniz M, Raimundo J. Single and combined ecotoxicological effects of ocean warming, acidification and lanthanum exposure on the surf clam (Spisula solida). CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 302:134850. [PMID: 35551939 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.134850] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2022] [Revised: 04/28/2022] [Accepted: 05/02/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Lanthanum (La) is one of the most abundant emergent rare earth elements. Its release into the environment is enhanced by its use in various industrial applications. In the aquatic environment, emerging contaminants are one of the stressors with the ability to compromise the fitness of its inhabitants. Warming and acidification can also affect their resilience and are another consequence of the growing human footprint on the planet. However, from information gathered in the literature, a study on the effects of ocean warming, acidification, and their interaction with La was never carried out. To diminish this gap of knowledge, we explored the effects, combined and as single stressors, of ocean warming, acidification, and La (15 μg L-1) accumulation and elimination on the surf clam (Spisula solida). Specimens were exposed for 7 days and depurated for an additional 7-day period. Furthermore, a robust set of membrane-associated, protein, and antioxidant enzymes and non-enzymatic biomarkers (LPO, HSP, Ub, SOD, CAT, GPx, GST, TAC) were quantified. Lanthanum was bioaccumulated after just one day of exposure, in both control and climate change scenarios. A 7-day depuration phase was insufficient to achieve control values and in a warming scenario, La elimination was more efficient. Biochemical response was triggered, as highlighted by enhanced SOD, CAT, GST, and TAC levels, however as lipoperoxidation was observed it was insufficient to detoxify La and avoid damage. The HSP was largely inhibited in La treatments combined with warming and acidification. Concomitantly, lipoperoxidation was highest in clams exposed to La, warming, and acidification combined. The results highlight the toxic effects of La on this bivalve species and its enhanced potential in a changing world.
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- Cátia Figueiredo
- MARE - Marine and Environmental Sciences Centre, Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa, Campo Grande, 1749-016, Lisboa, Portugal; Division of Oceanography and Marine Environment, IPMA - Portuguese Institute for Sea and Atmosphere, Av. Alfredo Magalhães Ramalho, 6, 1495-165, Algés, Portugal; Associate Laboratory i4HB - Institute for Health and Bioeconomy, School of Science and Technology, NOVA University Lisbon, 2819-516, Caparica, Portugal.
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- MARE - Marine and Environmental Sciences Centre, Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa, Campo Grande, 1749-016, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Division of Oceanography and Marine Environment, IPMA - Portuguese Institute for Sea and Atmosphere, Av. Alfredo Magalhães Ramalho, 6, 1495-165, Algés, Portugal
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- LAQV-REQUIMTE, Chemistry Department, NOVA School of Science and Technology, 2829-516, Caparica, Portugal
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- Aquário Vasco da Gama, Rua Direita Do Dafundo, 1495-718, Cruz Quebrada, Portugal
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- Division of Oceanography and Marine Environment, IPMA - Portuguese Institute for Sea and Atmosphere, Av. Alfredo Magalhães Ramalho, 6, 1495-165, Algés, Portugal; CIIMAR - Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research, Avenida General Norton de Matos S/N, 4450-208, Matosinhos, Portugal
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- Division of Oceanography and Marine Environment, IPMA - Portuguese Institute for Sea and Atmosphere, Av. Alfredo Magalhães Ramalho, 6, 1495-165, Algés, Portugal; CIIMAR - Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research, Avenida General Norton de Matos S/N, 4450-208, Matosinhos, Portugal
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- MARE - Marine and Environmental Sciences Centre, Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa, Campo Grande, 1749-016, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Division of Oceanography and Marine Environment, IPMA - Portuguese Institute for Sea and Atmosphere, Av. Alfredo Magalhães Ramalho, 6, 1495-165, Algés, Portugal; CIIMAR - Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research, Avenida General Norton de Matos S/N, 4450-208, Matosinhos, Portugal
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- Associate Laboratory i4HB - Institute for Health and Bioeconomy, School of Science and Technology, NOVA University Lisbon, 2819-516, Caparica, Portugal; UCIBIO - Applied Molecular Biosciences Unit, Department of Chemistry / Department of Life Sciences, School of Science and Technology, NOVA University Lisbon, 2819-516, Caparica, Portugal
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- Division of Oceanography and Marine Environment, IPMA - Portuguese Institute for Sea and Atmosphere, Av. Alfredo Magalhães Ramalho, 6, 1495-165, Algés, Portugal; CIIMAR - Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research, Avenida General Norton de Matos S/N, 4450-208, Matosinhos, Portugal
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Wang M, Liu C, Zhang J, Xiao K, Pan T. Synergistic effects of a functional bacterial consortium on enhancing phenanthrene biodegradation and counteracting rare earth biotoxicity in liquid and slurry systems. Lett Appl Microbiol 2022; 75:1515-1525. [PMID: 36000244 DOI: 10.1111/lam.13817] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2022] [Revised: 07/06/2022] [Accepted: 08/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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The biodegradation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) by microorganisms in the environment is often inhibited by coexisting metal ions. The aim of this work is to study a bacterial consortium for enhancing phenanthrene biodegradation under the inhibition effect of the rare earth (RE) ions Ce3+ and Y3+ . This bacterial consortium was composed of two bacteria, namely, the RE-adsorbing Bacillus subtilis MSP117 and the phenanthrene-degrading Moraxella osloensis CFP312. Ce3+ and Y3+ at the concentration of 1.15 mmol L-1 inhibited CFP312 from degrading phenanthrene but not glucose. Using glucose as a co-substrate could promote the proliferation of CFP312 but decreased phenanthrene degradation. Adsorption experiments and electron microscopy imaging showed that CFP312 had no RE ions adsorption capacity for RE ions and that RE elements could not be observed on its cell surfaces. MSP117 could adsorb 0.14 and 0.12 mmol g-1 wet cells of Ce3+ and Y3+ in aqueous solution, respectively, thus demonstrating considerable adsorption capacity. The MSP117 cell surface immobilized part of the free RE ions and reduced their bioaccessibility, thereby alleviating their biotoxic effect on phenanthrene degradation by CFP312. In liquid and slurry systems, glucose, which was used as the co-substrate of the bacterial consortium, must be kept at a low level to avoid the catabolism repression of phenanthrene degradation by CFP312.
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- Meini Wang
- Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Mining and Metallurgy Environmental Pollution Control, and School of Resource and Environmental Engineering, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, Ganzhou, 341000, China
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- Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Mining and Metallurgy Environmental Pollution Control, and School of Resource and Environmental Engineering, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, Ganzhou, 341000, China
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- Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Mining and Metallurgy Environmental Pollution Control, and School of Resource and Environmental Engineering, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, Ganzhou, 341000, China
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- Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Mining and Metallurgy Environmental Pollution Control, and School of Resource and Environmental Engineering, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, Ganzhou, 341000, China
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- Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Mining and Metallurgy Environmental Pollution Control, and School of Resource and Environmental Engineering, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, Ganzhou, 341000, China
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Lachaux N, Catrouillet C, Marsac R, Poirier L, Pain-Devin S, Gross EM, Giamberini L. Implications of speciation on rare earth element toxicity: A focus on organic matter influence in Daphnia magna standard test. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2022; 307:119554. [PMID: 35640725 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2022.119554] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2022] [Revised: 05/26/2022] [Accepted: 05/27/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Rare earth elements (REE) have become essential in high- and green-technologies. Their increasing use lead to the release of anthropogenic REE into the environment including aquatic systems. The limited data available on the aquatic ecotoxicology of REE indicate their biological effects are highly dependent on their speciation, posing challenges for a reliable environmental risk assessment (ERA). The current study assessed the influence of speciation on the toxicity of neodymium (Nd), gadolinium (Gd) and ytterbium (Yb) in the Daphnia magna mobility inhibition test (ISO 6341:2012). REE toxicity was assessed individually and in ternary mixture, in the absence and presence of dissolved organic matter (DOM). Speciation was predicted by modeling and REE bioaccumulation by D. magna was measured to better understand the relationship between REE speciation and toxicity. DOM decreased significantly the toxicity of Nd, Gd and the mixture towards this freshwater crustacean. This was explained by a lower REE bioaccumulation in the presence of DOM due to REE-DOM complexation, which reduced REE bioavailability. DOM effects on Yb toxicity and bioaccumulation were limited because of Yb precipitation. We show that the way of expressing EC50 values (based on nominal, measured or predicted REE concentrations in solution) drastically changed REE toxicity assessment and that these changes were influenced by REE speciation. This study demonstrates for the first time that REE speciation, and especially REE-DOM complexation, significantly influences REE bioaccumulation and toxicity towards D. magna. Our results have implications for the subsequent ERA of REE.
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- Nicolas Lachaux
- Université de Lorraine, CNRS, LIEC, F-57000, Metz, France; LTSER-Zone Atelier Moselle, F-57000, Metz, France.
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- Géosciences Rennes, University Rennes, CNRS, UMR 6118, 35000, Rennes, France
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- Nantes University, Institut des Substances et Organismes de La Mer, ISOMer, UR 2160, F-44000, Nantes, France
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- Université de Lorraine, CNRS, LIEC, F-57000, Metz, France; LTSER-Zone Atelier Moselle, F-57000, Metz, France
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- Université de Lorraine, CNRS, LIEC, F-57000, Metz, France; LTSER-Zone Atelier Moselle, F-57000, Metz, France
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- Université de Lorraine, CNRS, LIEC, F-57000, Metz, France; LTSER-Zone Atelier Moselle, F-57000, Metz, France
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Selective Accumulation of Rare-Earth and Heavy Metal Ions by a Fucoidan-Inorganic Composite Material. SEPARATIONS 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/separations9080219] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The accumulation of rare-earth and heavy metal ions from wastewater is important for industrial technology. However, practical accumulators of metal ions are expensive with respect procurement of raw materials, synthesis, and preparation. Therefore, it is preferable to accumulate metal ions using sustainable resources, such as natural polymers. Fucoidan, a water-soluble natural polymer, is a sulfated polysaccharide from the cell-wall of brown algae. Therefore, fucoidan behaves as an acidic polysaccharide in an aqueous solution. We prepared a fucoidan-inorganic composite material by mixing fucoidan and a silane coupling reagent, bis(3-(trimethoxysilyl)propyl)amine (SiNSi). This fucoidan-SiNSi (F-SiNSi) composite material showed a water-insoluble property. This is due to the encapsulation of fucoidan into a three-dimensional network of SiNSi with siloxane bonding. When the F-SiNSi composite material is immersed in a metal ion-containing aqueous solution, the composite material accumulated the metal ions. The binding affinity of each metal ion was Ca(II), Mg(II) << Nd(III) < Cu(II), Zn(II), Ni(II), La(III) < In(III) < Y(III). Additionally, the maximum-accumulated amounts of the Nd(III), Cu(II), Zn(II), Ni(II), La(III), In(III), and Y(III) ions were 140, 200, 190, 200, 200, 230, and 270 nmol per mg of fucoidan, respectively. Furthermore, the molar ratios of the acidic groups (the sulfate and carboxyl groups) in the fucoidan and accumulated metal ions, were 0.081–0.156. Therefore, the F-SiNSi composite material showed a selectivity for rare-earth and heavy metal ions. The accumulation mechanism of the rare-earth and heavy metal ions was related to the carboxyl groups in the fucoidan.
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Liu XR, Liu WS, Tang YT, Wang SZ, Cao YJ, Chen ZW, Xie CD, Liu C, Guo MN, Qiu RL. Effects of in situ leaching on the origin and migration of rare earth elements in aqueous systems of South China: Insights based on REE patterns, and Ce and Eu anomalies. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 435:128959. [PMID: 35483265 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.128959] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2022] [Revised: 04/12/2022] [Accepted: 04/16/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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In situ leaching of ion-adsorption rare earth element (REE) deposits has released large amounts of REE-containing wastewater. However, the origin, speciation, distribution and migration of REEs in aqueous systems of the mining catchment are poorly understood. Groundwater, surface water, in situ leachates and weathered granite soil samples were collected from a catchment affected by mining activities in South China. The REE concentrations in groundwater (6.18 × 10-3-0.49 μmol L-1) and surface water (2.54-44.05 μmol L-1) decreased from upstream to downstream. REEs in groundwater were detected in organic matter associated (FA-REE) colloids, while the REE3+ and REE(SO4)+ were converted to REE(CO3)+ and FA-REE colloids from leachates and upstream surface water to downstream. The REE patterns of leachates and upstream groundwater (light and middle REE enrichment) resembled those of soil, but showed heavy REE enrichment due to FA-REE colloids in the downstream. REE in surface water were derived from middle REE enriched leachate. The Ce and Eu anomalies in the water samples indicated the REE origin (i.e., mining activities) and the hydrological variations (e.g., oxidation environment and water-rock interaction). Our results reveal the origin and fate of REE in aqueous systems of ion-adsorption REE mining catchments.
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- Xiao-Rui Liu
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control and Remediation Technology, Guangzhou, China; Guangdong Provincial Engineering Research Center for Heavy Metal Contaminated Soil Remediation, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control and Remediation Technology, Guangzhou, China; Guangdong Provincial Engineering Research Center for Heavy Metal Contaminated Soil Remediation, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control and Remediation Technology, Guangzhou, China; Guangdong Provincial Engineering Research Center for Heavy Metal Contaminated Soil Remediation, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control and Remediation Technology, Guangzhou, China; Guangdong Provincial Engineering Research Center for Heavy Metal Contaminated Soil Remediation, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control and Remediation Technology, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control and Remediation Technology, Guangzhou, China; Guangdong Provincial Engineering Research Center for Heavy Metal Contaminated Soil Remediation, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control and Remediation Technology, Guangzhou, China; Guangdong Provincial Engineering Research Center for Heavy Metal Contaminated Soil Remediation, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control and Remediation Technology, Guangzhou, China; Guangdong Provincial Engineering Research Center for Heavy Metal Contaminated Soil Remediation, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control and Remediation Technology, Guangzhou, China; Guangdong Provincial Engineering Research Center for Heavy Metal Contaminated Soil Remediation, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Agricultural and Rural Pollution Abatement and Environmental Safety, College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China; Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangzhou, China
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Neves VM, Heidrich GM, da Costa CC, Farias JG, Nicoloso FT, Pozebon D, Dressler VL. Effects of La 2O 3 nanoparticles and bulk-La 2O 3 on the development of Pfaffia glomerata (Spreng.) Pedersen and respective nutrient element concentration. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:60084-60097. [PMID: 35412185 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-20117-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2021] [Accepted: 04/02/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Nanoparticles (NPs) have been progressively applied in the last decades, which may impact the environment. Synthesis of pigments, growing, and nutrient element uptake by plants can also be affected by NPs. The influence of lanthanum oxide nanoparticles (La2O3 NPs) on growth, pigment synthesis, and nutrient element uptake by Pfaffia glomerata (Spreng.) Pedersen, a medicinal plant native in South America, was evaluated in the present study. P. glomerata plantlets were cultivated for 28 days in the absence (control) and presence of 100, 200, and 400 mg L-1 of La2O3 NPs or bulk-La2O3 (b-La2O3) at the same cultivation conditions. Root development, aerial part growth, and pigment concentration in plants were affected by b-La2O3 and La2O3 NPs, mainly by La2O3 NPs. In spite of alteration of nutrient element concentration observed for the 100 and 200 mg L-1 of La2O3 NPs or b-La2O3 treatments, Ca, Cu, Fe, K, La, Mg, Mn, Mo, P, S, and Zn determination in stems and leaves revealed drastically and similar decrease of these elements in plants cultivated in the presence of 400 mg L-1 of La2O3 NPs or b-La2O3. Element distribution (mapping) determined by using laser ablation inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry in leaves of plants submitted to treatment with 400 mg L-1 of b-La2O3 or La2O3 NPs showed differences in the distribution of elements, indicating distinct effects of b-La2O3 and La2O3 NPs on P. glomerata. As such, this study demonstrated that La2O3 NPs may impact plant growth. However, more investigations are necessary for better understanding of the effect of La2O3 on plants, including a broader range of concentration.
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- Vinicius Machado Neves
- Department of Chemistry, Federal University of Santa Maria, 97.105-900, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
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- Institute of Chemistry, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, 91.501-970, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Department of Chemistry, Federal University of Santa Maria, 97.105-900, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil.
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Zhao J, Xing Y, Ge L, Wang Y, Li T, Zhang Q, Wu H, Li X, Liu Y. Direct analysis of lanthanum in extraction process by in-situ gamma spectrometry. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s10967-022-08399-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Li B, Zhang X, Tefsen B, Wells M. From speciation to toxicity: Using a "Two-in-One" whole-cell bioreporter approach to assess harmful effects of Cd and Pb. WATER RESEARCH 2022; 217:118384. [PMID: 35427828 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2022.118384] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2022] [Revised: 03/21/2022] [Accepted: 03/29/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Due to the sheer number of contaminated sites, bioavailability-based measurement and modeling of toxicity is used to triage response; despite advances, both remain relatively cumbersome. Cadmium (Cd) and lead (Pb) are two of the most toxic and globally prevalent pollutants, disproportionately impacting disadvantaged communities. Here we demonstrate the use of high throughput lights-on bioreporter technology to measure both speciation and toxicity. The organism's response is fit-for-purpose to parameterize the Biotic Ligand Model used in risk assessment of aquatic ecotoxicity and setting environmental Water Quality Criteria. Toxicity endpoints for analogous Cd and Pb models reported in literature average 71st and 44th rank-percentile sensitivity of Genus Mean Acute Values for acute toxicity (i.e., insensitive) in comparison to the bioreporter, the unique dual-mode measurement ability of which can predict toxicity endpoints from below the 5th percentile up to the 50th rank-percentile. These results are extensible to other reporters, paving the way to cost-efficient environmental risk assessment of aquatic ecotoxicity for a wide range of priority toxic pollutants.
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- Boling Li
- Department of Environmental Science, University of Liverpool, Brownlow Hill, Liverpool L69 7ZX, UK; Department of Biological Sciences, Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, China
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- Institute of Environmental Processes and Pollution Control, and School of Environmental and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- Ronin Institute, 127 Haddon Place, Montclair, NJ 07043, United States.
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- Ronin Institute, 127 Haddon Place, Montclair, NJ 07043, United States.
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Liu C, Shi K, Lyu K, Liu D, Wang X. The toxicity of neodymium and genome-scale genetic screen of neodymium-sensitive gene deletion mutations in the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:41439-41454. [PMID: 35088271 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-18100-2] [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: 08/31/2021] [Accepted: 12/09/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The wide usage of neodymium (Nd) in industry, agriculture, and medicine has made it become an emerging pollutant in the environment. Increasing Nd pollution has potential hazards to plants, animals, and microorganisms. Thus, it is necessary to study the toxicity of Nd and the mechanism of Nd transportation and detoxification in microorganisms. Through genome-scale screening, we identified 70 yeast monogene deletion mutations sensitive to Nd ions. These genes are mainly involved in metabolism, transcription, protein synthesis, cell cycle, DNA processing, protein folding, modification, and cell transport processes. Furthermore, the regulatory networks of Nd toxicity were identified by using the protein interaction group analysis. These networks are associated with various signal pathways, including calcium ion transport, phosphate pathways, vesicular transport, and cell autophagy. In addition, the content of Nd ions in yeast was detected by an inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry, and most of these Nd-sensitive mutants showed an increased intracellular Nd content. In all, our results provide the basis for understanding the molecular mechanisms of detoxifying Nd ions in yeast cells, which will be useful for future studies on Nd-related issues in the environment, agriculture, and human health.
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- Chengkun Liu
- School of Life Sciences, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo, 255049, Shandong, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo, 255049, Shandong, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo, 255049, Shandong, China
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- School of Agricultural Engineering and Food Science, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo, 255049, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo, 255049, Shandong, China
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Hydrological Regime, Provenance, and Impacts on Cultural Development at Changsha Kiln Archaeological Site since 1300 a, Lower Xiangjiang River, China. LAND 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/land11060789] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Changsha kilns were exported to more than 20 countries and regions and were an essential part of the culture in the central Yangtze River during the late Holocene. Reconstructing the hydrological landform and sedimentary history of its surrounding areas (Shizhu) is significant for further constraining any links between regional paleoenvironmental change and the human−land relationship in the lager river valley. To examine paleo−hydrological and provenance evolution, the rare earth element (REE) and trace element ratio from the Shizhuping (SZP) section were analyzed. The SZP section records the paleo−hydrological evolution over 1300 years: river network cutting plain landscape—Shizhu Lake—river floodplain—Shizhu Lake reformation—Shizhu flat. This section was labeled as stages IV to I, respectively. The deposition of stages IV was wind and dust accumulation during the Last Glacial. The provenance of stages III (1288–1094 a.BP) was wasted from the ceramic production process. The layer of stage II (1094–380 a.BP) was in two parts. In stage II−2 (1094–890 a.BP), provenance was dominated by granite. Sedimentary rocks became the source of stage II−1 (890–380 a.BP). In stages I (380 a.BP–), the primary material sources were anthropogenic bedding and weathering erosion deposits around the slope. During the Medieval Warm Period, the climate was warm and humid, and the rising water level of the Xiangjiang River led to the emergence of lakes in the Shizhu area. The migration of northern China into Changsha kiln brought new technology and labor. In the late Five Dynasties, the climate turned dry, and the falling water level of the Xiangjiang River caused Changsha kiln to lose its commercial wharf.
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Ou X, Chen Z, Chen X, Li X, Wang J, Ren T, Chen H, Feng L, Wang Y, Chen Z, Liang M, Gao P. Redistribution and chemical speciation of rare earth elements in an ion-adsorption rare earth tailing, Southern China. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 821:153369. [PMID: 35077788 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.153369] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2021] [Revised: 01/19/2022] [Accepted: 01/20/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Mining is an activity that will change the distribution and chemical speciation of rare earth elements (REEs), thus posing a serious threat to the natural environment. However, the distribution and chemical speciation of REEs in ion-adsorption rare earth tailings remain poorly understood. In this study, we investigated the contents and forms of REEs and associated geochemical behavior in rare earth tailings in southeast China. Total rare earth elements (TREEs) contents were lower while the ratios of light REEs (LREEs) to heavy REEs (HREEs) were higher in tailings than in an unmined area. In the unmined area, the distribution characteristics of TREEs and LREEs remained consistent, whereas HREEs differed with increasing depth. However, in the tailing area, the distribution characteristics of TREEs, LREEs and HREEs tended to be consistent, reflecting the outcomes of mining activities on vertical distribution characteristics of REEs. The REEs were dominated by residual and exchangeable forms in the unmined area, while residual and exchangeable REEs accounted for 80% and 20% of the TREEs, respectively, in the three tailings. Additionally, the exchangeable and carbonate-bound REEs increased but Fe/Mn oxide-bound and organic-bound REEs declined in the unmined area, whereas their distribution characteristics were irregular in the tailings. These results suggest that mining activity could curtail REEs contents and redistribute their chemical speciation, further altering geochemical behaviors in the tailings and posing serious risks to adjacent environments.
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- Xiaolin Ou
- Key Laboratory for Humid Subtropical Eco-Geographical Processes of the Ministry of Education, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, China; School of Geographical Sciences, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory for Humid Subtropical Eco-Geographical Processes of the Ministry of Education, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, China; School of Geographical Sciences, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, China.
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- Key Laboratory for Humid Subtropical Eco-Geographical Processes of the Ministry of Education, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, China; School of Geographical Sciences, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory for Humid Subtropical Eco-Geographical Processes of the Ministry of Education, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, China; School of Geographical Sciences, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory for Humid Subtropical Eco-Geographical Processes of the Ministry of Education, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, China; School of Geographical Sciences, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory for Humid Subtropical Eco-Geographical Processes of the Ministry of Education, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, China; School of Geographical Sciences, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory for Humid Subtropical Eco-Geographical Processes of the Ministry of Education, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, China; School of Geographical Sciences, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory for Humid Subtropical Eco-Geographical Processes of the Ministry of Education, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, China; School of Geographical Sciences, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory for Humid Subtropical Eco-Geographical Processes of the Ministry of Education, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, China; School of Geographical Sciences, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory for Humid Subtropical Eco-Geographical Processes of the Ministry of Education, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, China; School of Geographical Sciences, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory for Humid Subtropical Eco-Geographical Processes of the Ministry of Education, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, China; School of Geographical Sciences, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory for Humid Subtropical Eco-Geographical Processes of the Ministry of Education, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, China; School of Geographical Sciences, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, China
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Škrbić BD, Buljovčić M, Antić I. Comprehensive assessment of heavy elements and evaluation of potential human health risk in the urban environment: a case study from Novi Sad, Serbia. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:38551-38566. [PMID: 35080724 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-18733-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2020] [Accepted: 01/13/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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This study aimed to determine seasonal (summer vs. winter) and spatial distribution of the selected heavy elements (HEs) (As, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Ni, and Pb) in soil samples collected from a typical Central European town, Novi Sad, Serbia. The highest Pb concentrations were observed in summer because of intensive ground-flushing, whereas Cu had its highest concentration in winter, which may be attributed to traffic emissions. Source characterization and spatial distribution were carried out using cluster analysis (CA), principal component analysis (PCA), variogram calculation and theoretical model fitting, GIS-based geostatistical methods, and positive matrix factorization (PMF) data processing tools. Environmental impact of HEs found in different functional areas demonstrated that the quantified concentrations of Pb, As, Co, and Cu ranked soil as unpolluted to moderately polluted, while the presence of Co, Ni, and Cr classified urban soil as moderately polluted. Pollution load index (PLI) suggested a significant HEs enrichment while the new modified approach to Nemerow integrated risk index (NIRI) indicated high risk, being extreme for some selected locations. Machine learning classifiers were used for the first time to identify the differences between urban soil and dust samples in situations when simultaneous analysis of both matrices was carried out, as well as for temporal distribution (summer versus winter), based on the obtained concentration of HEs. Variogram calculation suggested that the pattern in spatial variability within the system emerged from the combined action of key structural factors (e.g., the parent soil material, landforms and topography, and climate) and random factors related to human activities. The estimated human health risk for two segments of the population revealed that ingestion is the primary route of exposure to HEs for children and adults.
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- Biljana D Škrbić
- University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Technology, Novi Sad, Republic of Serbia.
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- University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Technology, Novi Sad, Republic of Serbia
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- University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Technology, Novi Sad, Republic of Serbia
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Figueiredo C, Grilo TF, Lopes C, Brito P, Caetano M, Raimundo J. Lanthanum and Gadolinium availability in aquatic mediums: New insights to ecotoxicology and environmental studies. J Trace Elem Med Biol 2022; 71:126957. [PMID: 35227975 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtemb.2022.126957] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2022] [Revised: 02/07/2022] [Accepted: 02/18/2022] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Studies dealing with Rare Earth Elements (REE) ecotoxicological behavior are scattered and with potential conflicting results. Climate change impacts on aquatic biota and is known to modify contaminants toxicokinetic. Nevertheless, the current knowledge on the potential interactions between climate change and REE is virtually non-existent. Therefore, we focus our research on La and Gd as representatives of Light and Heavy REE that also are of great environmental concern. Experiments on different mediums (fresh-, brackish- and seawater) were designed to run at present-day and near-future conditions (T°=+4 °C, pH=△-0.4). Sampling was taken at different time scales from minutes to hours for one day. The main challenge was to evaluate the availability of La and Gd under environmental conditions closely related to climate changes scenarios. Furthermore, this study will contribute to the baseline knowledge by which future research towards understanding REE patterns and toxicity will build upon. Lanthanum and Gd behave differently with salinity. Temperature also affects the availability of dissolved La in freshwater. On the other hand, pH reduction causes the decrease of Gd in freshwater. In this medium, concentrations reduce sharply, presumably due to sorption processes or precipitates. In the brackish water experiment only the dissolved La levels in the Warming (T°=+4 °C) and Warming & Acidification (T°=+4 °C, pH=△0.4) diminished significantly through time. Dissolved La and Gd levels in seawater were relatively constant with time. The speciation of both elements is also of great relevance for ecotoxicological experiments. The trivalent free ions (La3+ and Gd3+) were the most common species in the trials. However, as ionic strength increases, the availability of other complexes rose, which should be subject of great attention for upcoming ecotoxicological studies.
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- Cátia Figueiredo
- MARE - Marine and Environmental Sciences Centre, Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa, Campo Grande 1749-016, Lisboa, Portugal; Division of Oceanography and Marine Environment, IPMA - Portuguese Institute for Sea and Atmosphere, Av. Alfredo Magalhães Ramalho, 6, 1495-165 Algés, Portugal; UCIBIO, REQUIMTE, Departamento de Química, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal.
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- MARE - Marine and Environmental Sciences Centre, Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa, Campo Grande 1749-016, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Division of Oceanography and Marine Environment, IPMA - Portuguese Institute for Sea and Atmosphere, Av. Alfredo Magalhães Ramalho, 6, 1495-165 Algés, Portugal
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- CIIMAR - Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research, Avenida General Norton de Matos S/N, 4450-208 Matosinhos, Portugal
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- Division of Oceanography and Marine Environment, IPMA - Portuguese Institute for Sea and Atmosphere, Av. Alfredo Magalhães Ramalho, 6, 1495-165 Algés, Portugal; CIIMAR - Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research, Avenida General Norton de Matos S/N, 4450-208 Matosinhos, Portugal
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- Division of Oceanography and Marine Environment, IPMA - Portuguese Institute for Sea and Atmosphere, Av. Alfredo Magalhães Ramalho, 6, 1495-165 Algés, Portugal; CIIMAR - Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research, Avenida General Norton de Matos S/N, 4450-208 Matosinhos, Portugal
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Tao Y, Shen L, Feng C, Yang R, Qu J, Ju H, Zhang Y. Distribution of rare earth elements (REEs) and their roles in plant growth: A review. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2022; 298:118540. [PMID: 34801619 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2021.118540] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2021] [Revised: 10/28/2021] [Accepted: 11/15/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The increasing use of rare earth elements (REEs) in various industries has led to a rise in discharge points, thus increasing discharge rates, circulation, and human exposure. Therefore, REEs have received widespread attention as important emerging pollutants. This article thus summarizes and discusses the distribution and occurrence of REEs in the world's soil and water, and briefly introduces current REEs content analysis technology for the examination of different types of samples. Specifically, this review focuses on the impact of REEs on plants, including the distribution and fractionation of REEs in plants and their bioavailability, the effect of REEs on seed germination and growth, the role of REEs in plant resistance, the physiological and biochemical responses of plants in the presence of REEs, including mineral absorption and photosynthesis, as well as a description of the substitution mechanism of REEs competing for Ca in plant cells. Additionally, this article summarizes the potential mechanisms of REEs to activate endocytosis in plants and provides some insights into the mechanisms by which REEs affect endocytosis from a cell and molecular biology perspective. Finally, this article discusses future research prospects and summarizes current scientific findings that could serve as a basis for the development of more sustainable rare earth resource utilization strategies and the assessment of REEs in the environment.
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- Yue Tao
- School of Resources and Environment, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, PR China
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- School of Resources and Environment, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, PR China
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- School of Resources and Environment, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, PR China
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- School of Resources and Environment, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, PR China
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- School of Resources and Environment, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, PR China
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- School of Resources and Environment, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, PR China
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- School of Resources and Environment, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, PR China.
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Syrvatka V, Rabets A, Gromyko O, Luzhetskyy A, Fedorenko V. Scandium-microorganism interactions in new biotechnologies. Trends Biotechnol 2022; 40:1088-1101. [PMID: 35346528 DOI: 10.1016/j.tibtech.2022.02.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2021] [Revised: 02/17/2022] [Accepted: 02/23/2022] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Scandium (Sc) plays a special role in high-tech industries because of its wide application in green, space, and defense technologies. However, Sc mining and purification are problematic due to political, technological, and environmental difficulties. The deficit of this element limits global technological development. One sustainable solution to this problem is to use microorganisms to extract Sc from ore and waste, as well as to concentrate and separate it from other elements. Sc also demonstrates attractive metabolic effects on microbes that is of great interest in white biotechnology. Sc increases the production of proteins and secondary metabolites and activates poorly expressed genes. This review offers a comprehensive analysis of current knowledge on the application of Sc-microorganism interactions in promising biotechnologies, its perspectives, and future challenges.
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- Vasyl Syrvatka
- Genetics and Biotechnology Department, Ivan Franko National University of Lviv, Lviv, Ukraine
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- Department of Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Saarland University, Saarbrücken, Germany
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- Genetics and Biotechnology Department, Ivan Franko National University of Lviv, Lviv, Ukraine
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- Department of Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Saarland University, Saarbrücken, Germany
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- Genetics and Biotechnology Department, Ivan Franko National University of Lviv, Lviv, Ukraine.
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Picone M, Distefano GG, Corami F, Franzoi P, Redolfi Bristol S, Basso M, Panzarin L, Volpi Ghirardini A. Occurrence of rare earth elements in fledgelings of Thalasseus sandvicensis. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2022; 204:112152. [PMID: 34606838 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2021.112152] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2021] [Revised: 08/18/2021] [Accepted: 09/27/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Rare Earth Elements (REEs) are increasingly exploited for crucial new technologies, and their massive use in the past decades has significantly increased their environmental concentrations. Although their effects have been extensively studied in vitro and in vivo in model species, little is known of their accumulation and potential toxic effects in wildlife, including waterbirds. In the present work, we measured the concentrations of REEs in feathers of young Sandwich tern (Thalasseus sandvicensis) about 16-20 days old to assess whether the accumulation of these elements may be a concern in Venice's Lagoon, one of the most important wetlands of the Mediterranean area for breeding and migrating birds. The REE concentrations detected in the Sandwich tern were the highest among those reported in the literature for bird's feathers (940.9 ± 223.0 ng g-1), although in the study area industrial activities related to REEs mining, processing and disposal are absent. In particular, Lanthanum (La) was more abundant in the feathers than other REEs and accounted for 73-97% of total REEs detected. Analysis of bird's food indicated that diet is a relevant route of exposure to REEs for young terns; however, concentration in fishes are relevantly higher than in the feathers for all REEs other than La. The study evidenced the need to collect more information concerning the occurrence of REEs both in the abiotic matrices (i.e. water and sediments) and in living organisms of different trophic levels to improve the general knowledge concerning the fate of REEs in the aquatic ecosystems.
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- Marco Picone
- Dipartimento di Scienze Ambientali, Informatica e Statistica, Università Ca' Foscari, Campus Scientifico via Torino 155, I-30170 Mestre, Venezia, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Ambientali, Informatica e Statistica, Università Ca' Foscari, Campus Scientifico via Torino 155, I-30170 Mestre, Venezia, Italy.
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Ambientali, Informatica e Statistica, Università Ca' Foscari, Campus Scientifico via Torino 155, I-30170 Mestre, Venezia, Italy; Istituto per la Dinamica dei Processi Ambientali, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Via Torino 155, I-30170 Mestre, Venezia, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Ambientali, Informatica e Statistica, Università Ca' Foscari, Campus Scientifico via Torino 155, I-30170 Mestre, Venezia, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Ambientali, Informatica e Statistica, Università Ca' Foscari, Campus Scientifico via Torino 155, I-30170 Mestre, Venezia, Italy
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- Associazione Naturalistica Sandonatese, C/o Centro Didattico Naturalistico il Pendolino, via Romanziol 130, 30020, Noventa di Piave, Venezia, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Ambientali, Informatica e Statistica, Università Ca' Foscari, Campus Scientifico via Torino 155, I-30170 Mestre, Venezia, Italy
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Hu R, Beguiristain T, De Junet A, Leyval C. Transfer of La, Ce, Sm and Yb to alfalfa and ryegrass from spiked soil and the role of Funneliformis mosseae. MYCORRHIZA 2022; 32:165-175. [PMID: 35253102 DOI: 10.1007/s00572-022-01073-6] [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: 09/28/2021] [Accepted: 02/04/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Rare earth elements (REEs) are widely used in high-tech industries, and REE waste emissions have become a concern for ecosystems, food quality and human beings. Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) have repeatedly been reported to alleviate plant stress in metal-contaminated soils. To date, little information is available concerning the role of AMF in REE-contaminated soils. We recently showed that there was no transfer of Sm to alfalfa by Funneliformis mosseae, but only a single REE was examined, while light and heavy REEs are present in contaminated soils. To understand the role of AMF on the transfer of REEs to plants, we carried out an experiment using alfalfa (Medicago sativa) and ryegrass (Lolium perenne) in compartmented pots with separate bottom compartments that only were accessible by F. mosseae fungal hyphae. The bottom compartments contained a mixture of four REEs at equal concentrations (La, Ce, Sm and Yb). The concentration of REEs in plants was higher in roots than in shoots with higher REE soil-root than root-shoot transfer factors. Moreover, significantly higher light-REEs La and Ce were transferred to ryegrass shoots than Sm and the heavy-REE Yb, but this was not observed for alfalfa. Alfalfa dry weight was significantly increased by F. mosseae inoculation, but not ryegrass dry weight. For both plant species, there was significantly higher P uptake by the mycorrhizal plants than the nonmycorrhizal plants, but there was no significant transfer of La, Ce, Sm or Yb to alfalfa and ryegrass roots or shoots due to F. mosseae inoculation.
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- Ruoyu Hu
- Université de Lorraine, CNRS, LIEC, 54000, Nancy, France
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- Université de Lorraine, CNRS, LIEC, 54000, Nancy, France.
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Yttrium chloride-induced cytotoxicity and DNA damage response via ROS generation and inhibition of Nrf2/PPARγ pathways in H9c2 cardiomyocytes. Arch Toxicol 2022; 96:767-781. [PMID: 35088107 DOI: 10.1007/s00204-022-03225-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2021] [Accepted: 01/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Increasing exploration of rare-earth elements (REEs) has resulted in a high REEs' exposure risk. Owing to their persistence and accumulation of REEs in the environment, their adverse effects have caused widespread concern. However, limited toxicological data are available for the adverse effects of yttrium (Y) and its underlying mechanisms of action. In the present study, H9c2 cardiomyocytes were used in vitro model to investigate the cardiotoxicity of yttrium chloride (YCl3). Results show that YCl3 treatment resulted in reactive oxygen species (ROS) overproduction, decrease in ∆Ψm, and DNA damage. Mechanistically, we detected expression levels of protein in response to cellular DNA damage and antioxidative defense. Results indicated that the phosphorylation of histone H2AX remarkably increased in a dose-dependent manner. At a high YCl3-exposure concentration (120 μM), specific DNA damage sensors ATM/ATR-Chk1/Chk2 were significantly decreased. The protein levels of key antioxidant genes Nrf2/PPARγ/HO-1 were also remarkably inhabited. Additionally, the antioxidant N-acetyl-L-cysteine (NAC) pretreatment promoted the activation of antioxidative defense Nrf2/PPARγ signaling pathways, and prevented the production of cellular ROS, thus protecting the DNA from cleavage. Altogether, our findings suggest that YCl3 can induce DNA damage through causing intracellular ROS overproduction and inhibition of antioxidative defense, leading to cytotoxicity in H9c2 cardiomyocytes.
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Kunhikrishnan A, Rahman MA, Lamb D, Bolan NS, Saggar S, Surapaneni A, Chen C. Rare earth elements (REE) for the removal and recovery of phosphorus: A review. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 286:131661. [PMID: 34426135 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.131661] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2021] [Revised: 07/18/2021] [Accepted: 07/22/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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There is little doubt that 'rock phosphate' reserves are decreasing, with phosphorus (P) peak to be reached in the coming decades. Hence, removal and recovery of phosphorus (P) from alternative nutrient-rich waste streams is critical and of great importance owing to its essential role in agricultural productivity. Adsorption technique is efficient, cost-effective, and sustainable for P recovery from waste streams which otherwise can cause eutrophication in receiving waters. As selective P sorption using rare earth elements (REE) are gaining considerable attention, this review extensively focuses on P recovery by utilising a range of REE-incorporated adsorbents. The review briefly provides existing knowledge of P in various waste streams, and examines the chemistry and behaviour of REE in soil and water in detail. The impact of interfering ions on P removal using REE, adsorbent regeneration for reuse, and life cycle assessment of REE are further explored. While it is clear that REE-sorbents have excellent potential to recover P from wastewaters and to be used as fertilisers, there are gaps to be addressed. Future studies should target recovery and reuse of REE as P fertilisers using real wastewaters. More field trials of synthesized REE-sorbents are highly recommended before practical application.
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- Anitha Kunhikrishnan
- Global Centre for Environmental Remediation, College of Science, Engineering and Environment, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia; Cooperative Research Centre for High Performance Soils, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia.
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- Global Centre for Environmental Remediation, College of Science, Engineering and Environment, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia; Cooperative Research Centre for High Performance Soils, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia; Department of Public Health Engineering (DPHE), Zonal Laboratory, Khulna, 9100, Bangladesh
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- Cooperative Research Centre for High Performance Soils, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia; Global Innovation Centre for Advanced Nanomaterials, College of Science, Engineering and Environment, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia; Chemical and Environmental Engineering, School of Engineering, RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC 3000, Australia.
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- Cooperative Research Centre for High Performance Soils, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia; School of Agriculture and Environment, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, 6001, Australia; The UWA Institute of Agriculture, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, 6001, Australia; School of Engineering, College of Engineering, Science and Environment, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia
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- Cooperative Research Centre for High Performance Soils, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia; Manaaki Whenua - Landcare Research, Palmerston North, 4442, New Zealand
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- Cooperative Research Centre for High Performance Soils, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia; South East Water, 101 Wells Street, Frankston, Victoria, 3199, Australia; ARC Training Centre for the Transformation of Australia's Biosolids Resource, RMIT University, Bundoora West, Victoria, 3083, Australia
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- Cooperative Research Centre for High Performance Soils, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia; School of Environment and Science, Griffith University, Brisbane, Queensland, 4111, Australia
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Figueiredo C, Grilo TF, Lopes AR, Lopes C, Brito P, Caetano M, Raimundo J. Differential tissue accumulation in the invasive Manila clam, Ruditapes philippinarum, under two environmentally relevant lanthanum concentrations. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT 2021; 194:11. [PMID: 34877637 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-021-09666-y] [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: 06/05/2021] [Accepted: 11/27/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Among the environmental emerging concern rare earth elements, lanthanum (La) is one of the most common and reactive. Lanthanum is widely used in numerous modern technologies and applications, and its intense usage results in increasing discharges into the environment, with potentially deleterious consequences to earthlings. Therefore, we exposed the important food resource and powerful monitoring tool Manila clam to two environmentally relevant concentrations of La (0.3 µg L-1 and 0.9 µg L-1) for 6 days, through water, to assess the bioaccumulation pattern in the gills, digestive gland, and remaining body. The La bioaccumulation was measured after 1 (T1), 2 (T2), and 6 (T6) days of exposure. Lanthanum was bioaccumulated after 2 days, and the levels increased in all tissues in a dose-dependent manner. When exposed to 0.3 µg L-1, the enrichment factor pattern was gills > body > digestive gland. However, when exposed to 0.9 µg L-1, the pattern appears to change to gills > digestive gland > body. Tissue portioning appears to be linked with exposed concentration: In higher exposure levels, digestive gland seems to gain importance, probably associated with detoxification mechanisms. Here, we describe for the first time La bioaccumulation in these different tissues in a bivalve species. Future studies dealing with the bioaccumulation and availability of La should connect them with additional water parameters (such as temperature, pH, and major cations).
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- Cátia Figueiredo
- MARE - Marine and Environmental Sciences Centre, Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa, Campo Grande, 1749-016, Lisboa, Portugal.
- Division of Oceanography and Marine Environment, IPMA - Portuguese Institute for Sea and Atmosphere, Av. Alfredo Magalhães Ramalho, 6, 1495-165, Algés, Portugal.
- UCIBIO, REQUIMTE, Departamento de Química, Faculdade de Ciências E Tecnologia, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, 2829-516, Caparica, Portugal.
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- MARE - Marine and Environmental Sciences Centre, Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa, Campo Grande, 1749-016, Lisboa, Portugal
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- MARE - Marine and Environmental Sciences Centre, Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa, Campo Grande, 1749-016, Lisboa, Portugal
- MARE - Marine and Environmental Science Centre, ISPA - Instituto Universitário, R. Jardim Do Tabaco 34, 1149-041, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Division of Oceanography and Marine Environment, IPMA - Portuguese Institute for Sea and Atmosphere, Av. Alfredo Magalhães Ramalho, 6, 1495-165, Algés, Portugal
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- Division of Oceanography and Marine Environment, IPMA - Portuguese Institute for Sea and Atmosphere, Av. Alfredo Magalhães Ramalho, 6, 1495-165, Algés, Portugal
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- Division of Oceanography and Marine Environment, IPMA - Portuguese Institute for Sea and Atmosphere, Av. Alfredo Magalhães Ramalho, 6, 1495-165, Algés, Portugal
- CIIMAR - Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research, Avenida General Norton de Matos S/N, 4450-208, Matosinhos, Portugal
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- Division of Oceanography and Marine Environment, IPMA - Portuguese Institute for Sea and Atmosphere, Av. Alfredo Magalhães Ramalho, 6, 1495-165, Algés, Portugal
- CIIMAR - Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research, Avenida General Norton de Matos S/N, 4450-208, Matosinhos, Portugal
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Amoatey P, Izady A, Al-Maktoumi A, Chen M, Al-Harthy I, Al-Jabri K, Msagati TAM, Nkambule TTI, Baawain MS. A critical review of environmental and public health impacts from the activities of evaporation ponds. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 796:149065. [PMID: 34328881 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.149065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2021] [Revised: 07/11/2021] [Accepted: 07/12/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Evaporation ponds (EVPs) are among the most cost-effective, and simple wastewater treatment technologies used in many regions/countries with high solar radiation levels. However, its operational limitations, which include the overflow of wastewater, leakages via liners, and large surface area of the EVP that is exposed to atmosphere, creates a negative feedback to the environment. Therefore, the main aim of this review study of more than a hundred works published a little all over the continents is to provide a summary of various contaminations that are associated with EVPs activities through different environmental compartments. In addition, the impacts of EVP on fauna, human health including the current on-site sustainable mitigation strategies were also reviewed. The first conclusion from this study shows that the most commonly contaminants released into surface waters, groundwater, soil and sediments were heavy metals, pesticides, herbicides, selenium, including several major anions and cations. Non-methane hydrocarbons (NMHCs), volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and particulate matters (PMs) were the main air pollutants emitted from the surfaces of an EVP. Limited data is available about the emissions of atmospheric greenhouse gas (GHGs) especially carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane (CH4) from EVP surfaces. Migratory birds and aquatic organisms are the most vulnerable fauna as EVP wastewaters can cause obstruction of movements, affect diversity, and causes mortalities following the exposure to the toxic wastewater. The study revealed limited data about the potential health risk associated with occupational and environmental exposure to radiological hazards and contaminated drinking water from EVP activities. On-site EVP treatment strategies using bioremediation and electrochemical treatment technologies have shown to be a promising sustainable mitigation approach. Knowledge gaps in areas of GHGs monitoring/modeling, pollution exposure estimation and health risk assessments are urgently required to gain deeper understanding about the impact of EVP activities, and incorporate them into future EVP designs.
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- Patrick Amoatey
- Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
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- Water Research Center, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman.
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- Water Research Center, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman; Department of Soils, Water and Agricultural Engineering, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
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- Water Research Center, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
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- Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
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- Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
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- Institute for Nanotechnology and Water Sustainability, College of Science, Eng. and Technology, University of South Africa, South Africa
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- Institute for Nanotechnology and Water Sustainability, College of Science, Eng. and Technology, University of South Africa, South Africa
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Dumpala RMR, Sharma S, Boda A, Rawat N, Ali SM. The aqueous interaction of neodymium with two omni existent biomoieties - a mechanistic understanding by experimental and theoretical studies. Dalton Trans 2021; 50:16191-16204. [PMID: 34724008 DOI: 10.1039/d1dt02939h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Neodymium (Nd), a technologically important metal ion, has emerged as a major contaminant in aquatic systems in recent years owing to its surge in electrical and electronic applications as a permanent magnet. The chelating molecules present in hydro- and biospheres could substantially enhance its absorption and lead to transportation and migration of Nd from the source. The mechanistic understanding of the Nd interaction with naturally relevant biomoieties present in flora and fauna is of primitive importance to estimate the toxicological effects of the metal ion. The present studies aimed at understanding the aquatic interaction of Nd with two biomoieties namely pyrazine-2-carboxylic acid (P2C) and pyrazine-2,3-dicarboxylic acid (P23C) by multiple experimental determinations and theoretical estimations. Potentiometry and spectrophotometry were employed to determine the aquatic speciation and thermodynamic stability of the complexes. Both techniques supported the formation of MLi (i = 1-4) complexes by Nd(III) with P2C and MLi (i = 1-3) complexes with P23C. The Nd-P23C complexes are more stable than the Nd-P2C complexes for ML formation, while the opposite trend is observed for the ML2 and ML3 complexes. Titration calorimetry was used to determine the enthalpies of complexation which was found to be exothermic and majorly favored by entropy contributions. The formation of the Nd(III)-P2C complexes is more exothermic than that of the respective Nd(III)-P23C complexes. Density functional theory was employed for the geometry optimization of the predicted complexes and for the estimation of the bond distances and partial charges on the coordinating atoms in the optimized geometries. Experimental insights provide crucial inputs at the macro (thermodynamic) level and theoretical calculations help in understanding the complexation process at the molecular level.
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- Radiochemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai, 400085, India.
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- Chemical Engineering Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai, 400085, India
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- Radiochemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai, 400085, India.
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- Chemical Engineering Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai, 400085, India
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Culicov OA, Trtić-Petrović T, Balvanović R, Petković A, Ražić S. Spatial distribution of multielements including lanthanides in sediments of Iron Gate I Reservoir in the Danube River. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 28:44877-44889. [PMID: 33851297 PMCID: PMC8364546 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-13752-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2020] [Accepted: 03/29/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Recent studies show that lanthanides (Ln) are becoming emerging pollutants due to their wide application in new technologies, but their environmental fate, transport, and possible accumulation are still relatively unknown. This study aims to determine major and trace elements including Ln in the Danube River sediment which either belong or close to the Iron Gate Reservoir. The Iron Gate Reservoir is characterized by accumulation of sediments as an effect of building hydropower dam Iron Gate I. The surface sediments were collected on the Danube River-1141 to 864 km and three tributaries along this waterway. Two samples of deep sediments were used for comparison. The results indicate the significant upward enrichment of Zn, Sb, Cr, Nd, and Dy in sediments belongs to the Iron Gate Reservoir. The sample 4-Smed is labelled as a hot spot of contamination with Zn, Cr, As, Sb, Nd, and Dy. Also, a trend of increasing concentration in the time period from 1995 to 2016 was found for elements Zn, Cr, and Ni in sediment samples in the Iron Gate Reservoir. Chemometric analysis shows the grouping of sample sites into clusters characterized by the following properties: (i) increased concentration of all measured elements (samples within the Iron Gate Reservoir); (ii) increased Cu concentration (11-Pek); and (iii) lower concentrations of the measured elements (deep sediments). The data presented hereby contribute to the monitoring of pollution of the River Danube sediments and give the first view of Ln profile in the studied sediments.
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- Otilia Ana Culicov
- Frank Laboratory of Neutron Physics, Joint Institute for Nuclear Research, Dubna, Russian Federation
- National Institute for R&D in Electrical Engineering ICPE-CA, Bucharest, Romania
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- Laboratory of Physics, Vinča Institute of Nuclear Sciences, National Institute of the Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade, P.O. Box 522, Belgrade, 11001, Serbia.
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- Laboratory of Physics, Vinča Institute of Nuclear Sciences, National Institute of the Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade, P.O. Box 522, Belgrade, 11001, Serbia
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- "JaroslavČerni" Institute for the Development of Water Resources, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Faculty of Pharmacy - Department of Analytical Chemistry, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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Shi K, Liu C, Liu D, Lyu K, Chen J, Wang X. The accumulation and effect of rare earth element neodymium on the root of rice seedlings. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 28:48656-48665. [PMID: 33914248 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-14072-5] [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: 01/08/2021] [Accepted: 04/19/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Neodymium (Nd) potentially threatens ecological equilibrium for its wide usage in industries. In this study, the accumulation and effect of Nd on roots were investigated in the rice seedlings (Oryza sativa L.) exposed to different concentrations of Nd (0, 1, 10, 100, and 1000 μM). The toxic effect of Nd on rice growth was observed at the higher concentration, but the positive effects were found at the lower concentration. The accumulation of Nd was present in six different chemical forms, and the insoluble phosphate and oxalate Nd were the major forms of Nd in the roots. In addition, Nd was accumulated in the soluble fractions, organelles, and cell walls of rice seedlings, and the root cell wall was a major Nd sink site. The result of Fourier transform infrared spectrometer spectral analysis indicated that the functional groups of -OH and C-OH were the major binding sites of Nd in the cell wall of roots. Moreover, the level of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and the activity of catalase (CAT), superoxide dismutase (SOD), and peroxidase (POD) were significantly increased with the increase of Nd concentration. The enhanced antioxidant capacity also played an important role in Nd detoxification of rice seedlings. In all, the results indicated that forming of inactive oxalate or phosphate and efficient sequestration into the root cell wall was a key process in Nd accumulation and detoxification of rice seedlings.
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- Kailun Shi
- School of Life Sciences, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo, 255049, Shandong, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo, 255049, Shandong, China
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- School of Agricultural Engineering and Food Science, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo, 255049, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo, 255049, Shandong, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo, 255049, Shandong, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo, 255049, Shandong, China.
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Lee A, Mondon J, Merenda A, Dumée LF, Callahan DL. Surface adsorption of metallic species onto microplastics with long-term exposure to the natural marine environment. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 780:146613. [PMID: 34030302 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.146613] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2021] [Revised: 03/15/2021] [Accepted: 03/15/2021] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Microplastics are ubiquitous in most biomes and environments, representing one of the most pressing global environmental challenges. This study investigated the ability of pre-production microplastic pellets to accumulate metals from the marine environment. An accidental ocean discharge of poly(propylene) pellets occurred via a wastewater treatment centre at the coastal city of Warrnambool, Victoria - Australia. These pellets were collected routinely from Shelly Beach, adjacent to the ocean discharge site over a period of 16-months following the spill. This collection formed a unique time-series that accurately represented the degree to which metal ions in the coastal marine environment accumulate on plastic debris. Elemental analysis indicated an increase in concentration over time of rare earth elements and a selection of other metals supporting the hypothesis that microplastics selectively adsorb metals from the environment. A subset of the poly(propylene) pellets contained a surfactant coating which significantly increased the adsorption capacity. The surface properties in relation to adsorption were further explored with surface imaging and these results are also discussed. This study shows how microplastics act as nucleation points and carriers of trace metal ions in marine environments.
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- Andrew Lee
- Deakin University, Geelong, Australia; School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Centre for Chemistry and Biotechnology, (Burwood Campus), 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood, VIC 3125, Australia
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- Deakin University, Geelong, Australia; School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Centre for Integrative Ecology, (Warrnambool Campus), Princes Hwy, Sherwood Park, PO Box 423, Warrnambool, VIC 3280, Australia
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- Deakin University, Geelong, Institute for Frontier Materials, Waurn Ponds, Victoria, Australia, 3216
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- Deakin University, Geelong, Institute for Frontier Materials, Waurn Ponds, Victoria, Australia, 3216; Khalifa University, Department of Chemical Engineering, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; Research and Innovation Center on CO2 and Hydrogen, Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; Center for Membrane and Advanced Water Technology, Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- Deakin University, Geelong, Australia; School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Centre for Chemistry and Biotechnology, (Burwood Campus), 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood, VIC 3125, Australia.
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Rare earth elements (REEs) are becoming more and more significant as they play crucial roles in many advanced technologies. Therefore, the development of optimized processes for their recovery, whether from primary resources or from secondary sources, has become necessary, including recovery from mine tailings, recycling of end-of-life products and urban and industrial waste. Ionic solvents, including ionic liquids (ILs) and deep-eutectic solvents (DESs), have attracted much attention since they represent an alternative to conventional processes for metal recovery. These systems are used as reactive agents in leaching and extraction processes. The most significant studies reported in the last decade regarding the recovery of REEs are presented in this review.
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Ferreira MDS, Fontes MPF, Bellato CR, Marques Neto JDO, Lima HN, Fendorf S. Geochemical signatures and natural background values of rare earth elements in soils of Brazilian Amazon. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2021; 277:116743. [PMID: 33640811 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2021.116743] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2020] [Revised: 02/09/2021] [Accepted: 02/10/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Rare earth elements (REEs) are generally defined as a homogenous group of elements with similar physical-chemical properties, encompassing Y and Sc and the lanthanides elements series. Natural REEs contents in soils depend on the parent material, the soil genesis processes and can be gradually added to the soil by anthropogenic activities. The REEs have been considered emerging pollutants in several countries, so the establishment of regulatory guidelines is necessary to avoid environmental contamination. In Brazil, REE soils data are restricted to some regions, and knowledge about them in the Amazon soils is scarce, although this biome covers more than 40% of the Brazilian territory. Thus, the objectives of this study were to determine the REE content in soils of two hydrographic basins (Solimões and Rio Negro) of the Amazon biome, establish their Quality Reference Values (QRV) and to investigate the existence of enrichment of REEs in urban soils. The ΣREE(Y + Sc) content of Solimões surface samples was 109.28 mg kg-1 and the ΣREE(Y + Sc) content in the subsurface samples was 94.11 mg kg-1. In soils of Rio Negro basin, the ΣREE(Y + Sc) was 43.95 15 mg kg-1 surface samples and 38.40 mg kg-1 in subsurface samples. The ΣREE(Y + Sc) in urban topsoils samples was 38.62 mg kg-1. The REEs contents pattern in three studied areas are influenced in different amplitude by natural soil properties. The REEs content in urban topsoils were slightly higher than the Rio Negro pristine soils, but the ecological risk was low. QRVs recommend for Solimões soils ranged from 0.01 (Lu) to 145.6 mg kg-1 (Ce) and for Rio Negro soils ranged from 0.05 (Lu) to 15.8 mg kg-1 (Ce).
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- Department of Chemistry, Federal University of Viçosa, Viçosa, Minas Gerais, 36570-900, Brazil.
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- Hedinaldo Narciso Lima, Department of Agricultural Engineering and Soils, Federal University of Amazonas, Manaus, Amazonas, 69080-900, Brazil.
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- Scott Fendorf, Department of Earth System Science, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, 94305, USA.
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Heller A, Pisarevskaja A, Bölicke N, Barkleit A, Bok F, Wober J. The effect of four lanthanides onto a rat kidney cell line (NRK-52E) is dependent on the composition of the cell culture medium. Toxicology 2021; 456:152771. [PMID: 33831499 DOI: 10.1016/j.tox.2021.152771] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2020] [Revised: 03/01/2021] [Accepted: 03/31/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Lanthanide (Ln) exposure poses a serious health risk to animals and humans. In this study, we investigated the effect of 10-9-10-3 M La, Ce, Eu, and Yb exposure onto the viability of rat renal NRK-52E cells in dependence on Ln concentration, exposure time, and composition of the cell culture medium. Especially, the influence of fetal bovine serum (FBS) and citrate onto Ln cytotoxicity, solubility, and speciation was investigated. For this, in vitro cell viability studies using the XTT assay and fluorescence microscopic investigations were combined with solubility and speciation studies using TRLFS and ICP-MS, respectively. The theoretical Ln speciation was predicted using thermodynamic modeling. All Ln exhibit a concentration- and time-dependent effect on NRK-52E cells. FBS is the key parameter influencing both Ln solubility and cytotoxicity. We demonstrate that FBS is able to bind Ln3+ ions, thus, promoting solubility and reducing cytotoxicity after Ln exposure for 24 and 48 h. In contrast, citrate addition to the cell culture medium has no significant effect on Ln solubility and speciation nor cytotoxicity after Ln exposure for 24 and 48 h. However, a striking increase of cell viability is observable after Ln exposure for 8 h. Out of the four Ln elements under investigation, Ce is the most effective. Results from TRLFS and solubility measurements correlate well to those from in vitro cell culture experiments. In contrast, results from thermodynamic modeling do not correlate to TRLFS results, hence, demonstrating that big gaps in the database render this method, currently, inapplicable for the prediction of Ln speciation in cell culture media. Finally, this study demonstrates the importance and the synergistic effects of combining chemical and spectroscopic methods with cell culture techniques and biological methods.
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- Anne Heller
- Technische Universität Dresden, School of Science, Faculty of Biology, Institute of Zoology, Chair of Molecular Cell Physiology and Endocrinology, Zellescher Weg 20b, 01217, Dresden, Germany.
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- Technische Universität Dresden, School of Science, Faculty of Biology, Institute of Zoology, Chair of Molecular Cell Physiology and Endocrinology, Zellescher Weg 20b, 01217, Dresden, Germany.
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- Technische Universität Dresden, School of Science, Faculty of Biology, Institute of Zoology, Chair of Molecular Cell Physiology and Endocrinology, Zellescher Weg 20b, 01217, Dresden, Germany.
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- Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf, Institute of Resource Ecology, Bautzner Landstraße 400, 01328, Dresden, Germany.
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- Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf, Institute of Resource Ecology, Bautzner Landstraße 400, 01328, Dresden, Germany.
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- Technische Universität Dresden, School of Science, Faculty of Biology, Institute of Zoology, Chair of Molecular Cell Physiology and Endocrinology, Zellescher Weg 20b, 01217, Dresden, Germany.
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Brito P, Caetano M, Martins MD, Caçador I. Effects of salt marsh plants on mobility and bioavailability of REE in estuarine sediments. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 759:144314. [PMID: 33338692 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.144314] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2020] [Revised: 11/26/2020] [Accepted: 11/29/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Sediments colonised by three halophyte species, Spartina maritima (Curtis) Fernald, Halimione portulacoides (L.) Aellen and Sarcocornia fruticosa (L.) Scott) and bulk sediment from a SW European salt marsh (Tagus estuary, Portugal) were subjected to sequential extractions and analysed to assess the rare earth elements (REE) geochemical fractionation and to evaluate the plants' role in the mobility and bioavailability of these elements. The results showed that REE were mainly bound to the residual (yttrium and heavy-REE) and carbonate (middle-REE and heavy-REE) fractions, followed by the reducible and oxidisable (light-REE and middle-REE) fractions, while the easily soluble fraction was negligible. This fractionation evidenced a sediment REE mobility mainly dependent not only on carbonates but also on FeMn oxyhydroxides and on organic matter content. On the other hand, REE associated with the reducible and oxidisable fractions, and particularly the redox-sensitive Ce, may become more available, due to the redox condition seasonal changes that occur in salt marshes' sediments promoted by the plants' activity. Moreover, this study demonstrated that the REE bioavailability depends not only on the sediments' characteristics and the plants' seasonal activity but also on the specificity of each element, as demonstrated by the different fractionation patterns observed in the various sedimentary fractions.
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- Pedro Brito
- IPMA-Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera, Rua Dr. Alfredo Magalhães Ramalho, 6, 1495-006 Lisboa, Portugal; FCUL-Faculdade de Ciências, Universidade de Lisboa, Campo Grande, 1749-016 Lisboa, Portugal.
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- IPMA-Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera, Rua Dr. Alfredo Magalhães Ramalho, 6, 1495-006 Lisboa, Portugal
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- Escola Superior de Tecnologia do Barreiro, Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal, Rua Américo da Silva Marinho, 2839-001 Lavradio, Portugal
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- FCUL-Faculdade de Ciências, Universidade de Lisboa, Campo Grande, 1749-016 Lisboa, Portugal
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Characteristics of Some Selected Methods of Rare Earth Elements Recovery from Coal Fly Ashes. METALS 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/met11010142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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The article covers the issues related to the characteristics, application, and some methods of rare earth elements (REEs) recovery from coal fly ashes. REEs are elements with growing demand and a very wide range of application, especially when it comes to modern technologies. The conducted analysis and price forecast proved the existing upward tendency, and this confirmed the need to search for new REE sources, among industrial waste (proecological effect). The development of the REE recovery technology would involve solving several problems related to REE speciation, optimization of factors controlling their extractivity and selection of the REE separation method from obtained extraction solutions with a very extreme pH and complicated composition. The paper presented advantages and disadvantages of usually used methods of REE separation from coal fly ashes, like physical and acid–base leaching. It was also presented alternative REE recovery techniques in the form of membrane and biological methods and based on ion liquids (ILs) or chelating agents. The directions of further modifications, which will allow the efficient REE recovery were presented. The aim of this article was to propose specific solutions based on the creation of appropriate multistage method of REE recovery. It will be a combination of magnetic and size separation, acid–base leaching (including roasting in justified cases), removal of matrix elements with ILs (Al, Si, and Fe), and finally REE membrane separation, allowing one to obtain the appropriate process efficiency.
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Galhardi JA, de Mello JWV, Wilkinson KJ. Bioaccumulation of potentially toxic elements from the soils surrounding a legacy uranium mine in Brazil. CHEMOSPHERE 2020; 261:127679. [PMID: 32717510 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.127679] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2020] [Revised: 06/24/2020] [Accepted: 07/10/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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It is important to understand the environmental fate and potential risks posed by metals and metalloids around mines and in legacy mining areas. In order to assess the bioavailable concentrations of several potentially toxic elements (PTEs: As, Pb, Cd, Ni, Cu, Cr, Mn, Zn, Ba, U) and rare earth elements (REEs: La to Lu), a multi-method evaluation of their concentrations/fractionation/speciation in soils was related to their biouptake in corn, for a region surrounding a legacy U mine in Brazil. Chemical fractions of the PTE and REE in soils were determined using the BCR (Community Bureau of Reference) sequential extraction procedure; a single extraction with Ca(NO3)2 and the diffusion gradient in thin films (DGT) technique. All techniques were better correlated to the metals accumulated by the crops as compared to total metal concentrations. Ba, Cu, Mn and Zn were shown to have high mobility and high bioaccumulation factors in the corn. Concentrations of U, As, Cd, and Pb were above threshold concentrations and strongly correlated, suggesting that they had a similar anthropogenic source. Geospatial modeling agreed with results from principal component analysis, indicating multiple sources for the contamination. Results highlighted the need for multi-method approaches when evaluating the long-term risks posed by PTEs and REEs in agricultural soils.
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- Juliana A Galhardi
- Biophysical Environmental Chemistry Group, Department of Chemistry, University of Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, H3C 3J7, Canada.
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- Soil Chemistry and Environmental Geochemistry Group, Department of Soil, Federal University of Viçosa, Viçosa, MG, Brazil
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- Biophysical Environmental Chemistry Group, Department of Chemistry, University of Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, H3C 3J7, Canada
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Galhardi JA, de Mello JWV, Wilkinson KJ. Environmental and health risk assessment of agricultural areas adjacent to uranium ore fields in Brazil. ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY AND HEALTH 2020; 42:3965-3981. [PMID: 32653967 DOI: 10.1007/s10653-020-00659-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2020] [Accepted: 07/01/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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To investigate the risks posed by trace and rare earth elements (REEs) in two tropical uranium ore fields, metal concentrations from 50 vegetable samples (corn and soybean) and their corresponding agricultural soils were evaluated in a U mining area and a U-rich coal mining area in Brazil. Samples from both areas had metal concentrations (REE: La to Lu, and trace elements: As, Pb, Cd, Ni, Cu, Cr, Mn, Zn, Ba, U, Sr) that were higher than the guidelines proposed by the Brazilian environmental agency. Soils from the U mining area (Poços de Caldas) generally had higher contents of trace elements than the coal mining area (Figueira), with the exception of Ni and Cr, indicating a higher risk of pollution, which was confirmed by a pollution load index that was greater than unity. For both sites, concentrations of uranium in the soil and plants, its hazard quotients and the soil contamination factor were higher in agricultural fields closer to the mines, indicating that contamination and the consequent risks to human health were distance dependent. REE concentrations averaged 52.8 mg kg-1 in the topsoils and 0.76 mg kg-1 in the grains for Figueira, whereas higher values of 371 mg kg-1 (topsoils) and 0.9 mg kg-1 (grains) were found in Poços de Caldas. Based upon corn and soybean consumption, the estimated intake dose of the REE was lower than the intake dose predicted to be problematic for human health for both sites, indicating limited risk related to the ingestion of REE.
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- Juliana A Galhardi
- Biophysical Environmental Chemistry Group, Department of Chemistry, University of Montreal, Montreal, QC, Canada.
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- Soil Chemistry and Environmental Geochemistry Group, Department of Soil, Federal University of Viçosa, Viçosa, MG, Brazil
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- Biophysical Environmental Chemistry Group, Department of Chemistry, University of Montreal, Montreal, QC, Canada
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Gu YG, Gao YP, Huang HH, Wu FX. First attempt to assess ecotoxicological risk of fifteen rare earth elements and their mixtures in sediments with diffusive gradients in thin films. WATER RESEARCH 2020; 185:116254. [PMID: 32768660 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2020.116254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2020] [Revised: 07/15/2020] [Accepted: 07/29/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Rare earth elements (REEs) are emerging contaminants due to their large scale of exploitation worldwide for using in the high-technology sector. Diffusive gradients in thin films (DGT) are a good method to measure the bioaccessibility of inorganic substances. This study is the first to evaluate the combined toxicity of REEs in sediments to aquatic biota using the DGT technique. The intertidal zone of the Pearl River Estuary (PRE) was selected as a case study, as the upper reaches of the Pearl River is a major REE reserve and production region. The DGT-labile measured concentrations of REEs (∑REEs) were found to range from 7.02-16.06 μg/L in intertidal surface sediments of the PRE. Assessment of single REE toxicity found that risk quotient (RQ) values for Y, Pr, Nd, Eu, Dy, Er, and Yb are significantly higher than 1, indicating that the adverse effects of these single REEs should be not ignored. The combined toxicity of REE mixtures based on probabilistic ecotoxicological risk assessment, shows that intertidal surface sediments of PRE had a low probability (3.72%) of toxic effects to aquatic biota.
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- Yang-Guang Gu
- South China Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Guangzhou 510300, China; Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Guangzhou), Guangzhou 511485, China; Key laboratory of Fishery Ecology and Environment, Guangdong Province, Guangzhou 510300, China; Key Laboratory of Open-Sea Fishery Development, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Guangzhou 510300, China; Institute of Groundwater and Earth Sciences, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China.
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- Institute of Environmental Health and Pollution Control, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- South China Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Guangzhou 510300, China; Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Guangzhou), Guangzhou 511485, China; Key laboratory of Fishery Ecology and Environment, Guangdong Province, Guangzhou 510300, China; Key Laboratory of Open-Sea Fishery Development, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Guangzhou 510300, China
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- South China Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Guangzhou 510300, China; Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Guangzhou), Guangzhou 511485, China; Key laboratory of Fishery Ecology and Environment, Guangdong Province, Guangzhou 510300, China; Key Laboratory of Open-Sea Fishery Development, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Guangzhou 510300, China
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Malhotra N, Hsu HS, Liang ST, Roldan MJM, Lee JS, Ger TR, Hsiao CD. An Updated Review of Toxicity Effect of the Rare Earth Elements (REEs) on Aquatic Organisms. Animals (Basel) 2020; 10:E1663. [PMID: 32947815 PMCID: PMC7552131 DOI: 10.3390/ani10091663] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2020] [Revised: 09/14/2020] [Accepted: 09/14/2020] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Rare earth elements (REEs) or "technology metals" were coined by the U.S. Department of Energy, a group of seventeen elements found in the Earth's crust. These chemical elements are vital and irreplaceable to the world of technology owing to their unique physical, chemical, and light-emitting properties, all of which are beneficial in modern healthcare, telecommunication, and defense. Rare earth elements are relatively abundant in Earth's crust, with critical qualities to the device performance. The reuse and recycling of rare earth elements through different technologies can minimize impacts on the environment; however, there is insufficient data about their biological, bioaccumulation, and health effects. The increasing usage of rare earth elements has raised concern about environmental toxicity, which may further cause harmful effects on human health. The study aims to review the toxicity analysis of these rare earth elements concerning aquatic biota, considering it to be the sensitive indicator of the environment. Based on the limited reports of REE effects, the review highlights the need for more detailed studies on the hormetic effects of REEs. Aquatic biota is a cheap, robust, and efficient platform to study REEs' toxicity, mobility of REEs, and biomagnification in water bodies. REEs' diverse effects on aquatic life forms have been observed due to the lack of safety limits and extensive use in the various sectors. In accordance with the available data, we have put in efforts to compile all the relevant research results in this paper related to the topic "toxicity effect of REEs on aquatic life".
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- Nemi Malhotra
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Chung Yuan Christian University, Chung-Li 320314, Taiwan;
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- Department of Applied Physics, National Pingtung University, Pingtung 900391, Taiwan;
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- Department of Bioscience Technology, Chung Yuan Christian University, Chung-Li 320314, Taiwan;
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- Faculty of Pharmacy and The Graduate School, University of Santo Tomas, Manila 1008, Philippines;
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- Department of Applied Physics, National Pingtung University, Pingtung 900391, Taiwan;
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Chung Yuan Christian University, Chung-Li 320314, Taiwan;
- Center for Nanotechnology, Chung Yuan Christian University, Chung-Li 320314, Taiwan
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- Department of Bioscience Technology, Chung Yuan Christian University, Chung-Li 320314, Taiwan;
- Center for Nanotechnology, Chung Yuan Christian University, Chung-Li 320314, Taiwan
- Department of Chemistry, Chung Yuan Christian University, Chung-Li 320314, Taiwan
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Bergsten-Torralba LR, Magalhães DP, Giese EC, Nascimento CRS, Pinho JVA, Buss DF. Toxicity of three rare earth elements, and their combinations to algae, microcrustaceans, and fungi. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2020; 201:110795. [PMID: 32544742 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2020.110795] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2020] [Revised: 05/20/2020] [Accepted: 05/21/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Rare earth elements (REEs) are naturally distributed in the environment, and are increasingly being used in agriculture and high technology materials worldwide, thereby increasing anthropogenic contamination and environmental risks. There exists scarce and contradictory toxicity information about REEs; hence, more studies are required, especially on their mixtures. Thus, this study aimed to assess the toxicities of La3+, Nd3+, Sm3+, and the combinations of these elements (binary 1:1 and ternary 1:1:1), to organisms from different trophic levels: producers (the microalgae Chlorella vulgaris and Raphidocelis subcapitata), primary consumers (the microcrustaceans Daphnia similis and Artemia salina), and decomposers (the fungi Penicillium simplicissimum and Aspergillus japonicus). Ecotoxicological bioassays were performed, and toxic concentrations were determined. Thereafter, toxicities of single and mixture REEs were classified as slightly to highly toxic according to their toxic units. Finally, a concentration addition (CA) model was used to estimate how REEs interact upon combining. Nd3+ was the most toxic element for all organisms, especially D. similis (48 h LC50 9.41 mg.L-1), and was therefore classified as highly toxic. Sm3+ promoted cell agglomeration in Chlorella vulgaris and was the most toxic of the tested elements for this organism (72 h IC50 25.78 mg.L-1). The CA model revealed synergistic responses for most of the combinations, principally Nd3+ + Sm3+, which was the most toxic combination for the tested organisms. Both fungi were the most resistant organisms, and A. japonicus produced exudate and sclerotia, which help in the detoxification of chemicals. Owing not only to the fact that fungi displayed a higher resistance to REEs, but also due to the absence of regulations for REEs released from the agricultural or industrial sector, and the lack of methods to treat effluents or to dispose of technological items containing REEs, these organisms should be considered as a model for the biosorption or bioremediation of REEs. Finally, the toxic effects of REEs, particularly Nd3+, on the biota and human health should be the focus of future studies due to their increased use in technology.
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- L R Bergsten-Torralba
- Oswaldo Cruz Institute - IOC, Program in Biodiversity and Health, Fiocruz, Rio de Janeiro - Brazil; Oswaldo Cruz Institute - IOC, Laboratory of Evaluation and Promotion of Environmental Health (LAPSA), Fiocruz, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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- Center for Mineral Technology - CETEM, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Center for Mineral Technology - CETEM, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- National Institute for Quality Control in Health - INCQS, Fiocruz, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- National School of Public Health Sergio Arouca - ENSP, Program of Public Health and Environment, Fiocruz, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Pan American Health Organization: PAHO, Washington, D.C., USA
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