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Yang S, Cao Y, Li Z, Ma C, Huang Y, Hu D, Liu H, Huangfu X. Cotransport of aged biochar colloids and thallium(I) in water-saturated porous media: Impact of the ionic strength, pH and aging degree. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 927:172294. [PMID: 38593882 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.172294] [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: 01/05/2024] [Revised: 03/28/2024] [Accepted: 04/05/2024] [Indexed: 04/11/2024]
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Biochar colloids entering the soil undergo aging over time and exhibit strong capabilities in adsorbing and transporting pollutants. Therefore, investigating the cotransport of aged biochar colloids and thallium (Tl(I)) in quartz sand media is crucial for understanding Tl(I) migration in underground environments. This study investigated the migration of biochar colloids with two different aging degrees and Tl(I) in quartz sand media at various pH and ionic strengths (ISs). The results revealed that under all ISs and pH, 30%AWB (biochar aged with 30 % (w/w) HNO3) inhibited Tl(I) migration in media. This inhibition primarily arose from the introduction of hydroxyl and carboxyl groups during aging, which significantly enhanced colloid adsorption onto Tl(I). At lower ISs, 30%AWB colloids exhibited greater inhibition of Tl(I) migration due to their increased adsorption capacity. Additionally, aging promoted the migration of biochar colloids in the media. Greater biochar aging notably enhanced this promotion, potentially owing to reduced colloidal particle size and the formation of biochar derivatives. Moreover, 50%AWB (biochar aged with 50 % (w/w) HNO3) inhibited Tl(I) migration under low ISs but had almost no impact under high ISs. Nonetheless, at high pH, 50%AWB colloids facilitated Tl(I) migration. This phenomenon might be attributed to the inhibitory effect of aged biochar colloids on Tl(I) adsorption onto media at a high pH, as well as the stable binding between Tl(I) and aged biochar colloids. This study discusses the cotransport of biochar with various degrees of aging and Tl(I) in media, providing insights into remediating soils contaminated with Tl.
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- Shuangrui Yang
- Key Laboratory of Eco-environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Municipal and Environmental Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China.
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Du Y, Shi L, Li X, Liu J, Ying R, Hu P, Wu L, Christie P. Potential mobilization of water-dispersible colloidal thallium and arsenic in contaminated soils and sediments in mining areas of southwest China. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 465:133211. [PMID: 38101008 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.133211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2023] [Revised: 11/20/2023] [Accepted: 12/07/2023] [Indexed: 12/17/2023]
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Water-dispersible colloids (WDCs) are vital for trace element migration, but there is limited information about the abundance, size distribution and elemental composition of WDC-bound thallium (Tl) and arsenic (As) in mining-contaminated soils and sediments solutions. Here, we investigated the potential mobilization of WDC-bound Tl and As in soils and sediments in a typical Tl/As-contaminated area. Ultrafiltration results revealed on average > 60% of Tl and As in soil solution (< 220 nm) coexisted in colloidal form whereas Tl and As in sediment solution primarily existed in the truly dissolved state (< 10 kDa) due to increased acidity. Using AF4-UV-ICP-MS and STEM-EDS, we identified Fe-bearing WDCs in association with aluminosilicate minerals and organic matter were main carriers of Tl and As. SAED further verified jarosite nanoparticles were important components of soil WDC, directly participating in the migration of Tl and As. Notably, high pollution levels and solution pH promoted the release of Tl/As-containing WDCs. This study provides quantitative and visual insights into the distribution of Tl and As in WDC, highlighting the important roles of Fe-bearing WDC, soil solution pH and pollution level in the potential mobilization of Tl and As in contaminated soils and sediments.
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- Yanpei Du
- CAS Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, China; University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, China; University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Soil Environmental Management and Pollution Control, Nanjing Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Ecology and Environment, Nanjing 210042, China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, China
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Huangfu X, Liu Z, Wang H, He Q, Liu H, Liu C. Highly inhibited transport of dissolved thallium(I) in manganese oxide-coated sand: Chemical condition effects and retention mechanisms. J Environ Sci (China) 2023; 129:104-114. [PMID: 36804227 DOI: 10.1016/j.jes.2022.09.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2022] [Revised: 09/14/2022] [Accepted: 09/28/2022] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Thallium contamination in water can cause great danger to the environment. In this study, we synthesized manganese oxide-coated sand (MOCS) and investigated the transport and retention behaviors of Tl(I) in MOCS under different conditions. Characterization methods combined with a two-site nonequilibrium transport model were applied to explore the retention mechanisms. The results showed that Tl(I) mobility was strongly inhibited in MOCS media, and the retention capacity calculated from the fitted model was 510.41 mg/g under neutral conditions. The retention process included adsorption and oxidative precipitation by the manganese oxides coated on the sand surface. Cotransport with the same concentration of Mn(II) led to halving Tl(I) retention due to competition for reactive sites. Enhanced Tl(I) retention was observed under alkaline conditions, as increasing pH promoted electronegativity on the media surface. Moreover, the competitive cation Ca2+ significantly weakened Tl(I) retention by occupying adsorption sites. These findings provide new insights into understanding Tl(I) transport behavior in water-saturated porous media and suggest that manganese oxide-coated sand can be a cost-effective filter media for treating Tl-contaminated water.
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- Xiaoliu Huangfu
- Key Laboratory of Eco-Environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-Environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-Environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China; State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-Environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-Environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-Environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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Huang Y, Wang D, Jiang J, Gong J, Liu Y, Li L, Kong L, Ruan Y, Lv H, Chen Y, Chen Z, Liang Q, Chen D. Release and mobility characteristics of thallium from polluted farmland in varying fertilization: Role of cation exchange. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 458:131928. [PMID: 37379595 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.131928] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2023] [Revised: 06/11/2023] [Accepted: 06/22/2023] [Indexed: 06/30/2023]
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Batch and column leaching tests were used to study thallium's release and migration behaviour and evaluate its potential toxicity risks in soil. The results indicated that leaching concentrations of Tl using TCLP and SWLP were much higher than the threshold, indicating a high risk of thallium pollution in the soil. Furthermore, the intermittent leaching rate of Tl by Ca2+ and HCl reached its maximum value, demonstrating the easy release of Tl. After HCl leaching, the form of Tl in the soil has changed, and ammonium sulfate has increased its extractability. Additionally, the extensive application of calcium promoted the release of Tl, increasing its potential ecological risk. Spectral analysis showed that Tl was mainly present in minerals such as Kaolinite and Jarosite, and exhibited significant adsorption capacity for Tl. HCl and Ca2+ damaged the crystal structure of the soil, greatly enhancing the migration and mobility of Tl in the environment. More importantly, XPS analysis confirmed that the release of Tl (I) in the soil was the leading cause of increased mobility and bioavailability. Therefore, the results revealed the risk of Tl release in the soil, providing theoretical guidance for its pollution prevention and control.
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- Ying Huang
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Radionuclides Pollution Control and Resources, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, PR China; School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, PR China; School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541004, PR China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Radionuclides Pollution Control and Resources, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, PR China; School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Radionuclides Pollution Control and Resources, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, PR China; School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Radionuclides Pollution Control and Resources, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, PR China; School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Radionuclides Pollution Control and Resources, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, PR China; School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541004, PR China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Radionuclides Pollution Control and Resources, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, PR China; School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Radionuclides Pollution Control and Resources, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, PR China; School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Radionuclides Pollution Control and Resources, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, PR China; School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Radionuclides Pollution Control and Resources, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, PR China; School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Radionuclides Pollution Control and Resources, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, PR China; School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, PR China; School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541004, PR China.
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Effect of montmorillonite biochar composite amendment on thallium bioavailability in contaminated agricultural soils and its mitigated health risk. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:47882-47891. [PMID: 36749515 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-25668-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2022] [Accepted: 01/28/2023] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Little information is available on the effect of clay minerals and biochar composite on the remediation and bioavailability of thallium in agricultural soils. This study thus investigated the influence of montmorillonite biochar composite (Mnt-BC) amendment on the remediation of agricultural soil contaminated artificially by Tl and its potential health risks. Herein, bok choi was cultured to estimate the efficiency of soil Mnt-BC amendments through the bioavailability of Tl of the vegetable. Results showed that Tl bioavailability was significantly reduced in Mnt-BC-amended soils, mainly ascribed to the elevated soil pH and other improved soil properties of high functional groups (-OH, -COOH), negative charges, and exchangeable cations after amendment. Specifically, the highest immobilization efficiency of Tl in soils was observed in 2.5% treated soils with 79.11%, while in plant leaves the highest reduction of Tl was estimated to be 75.1% compared to the control treatment. Hence, the amendment dosage improved the immobilization of Tl in soil and subsequently reduced Tl uptake by the vegetable. Furthermore, from target hazard quotient (THQ) estimation, Mnt-BC amendment can lower the potential health risk while consuming such cultured bok choi in Tl-contaminated soils. Considering the environmental friendliness and high efficiency of Mnt-BC, it could be used as a potential soil amendment to remediate agricultural soils contaminated by Tl.
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Yao J, Wang H, Ma C, Cao Y, Chen W, Gu L, He Q, Liu C, Xiong J, Ma J, Huangfu X, Liu H. Cotransport of thallium(I) with polystyrene plastic particles in water-saturated porous media. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 422:126910. [PMID: 34416700 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.126910] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2021] [Revised: 07/31/2021] [Accepted: 08/12/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Exploring the transport behaviors of thallium (Tl) in porous media is crucial for predicting Tl pollution in natural soils and groundwater. In recent years, the misuse of plastics has led to plastic becoming an emerging pollutant in soil. In this work, the effects of plastic particles on Tl(I) transport in water-saturated sand columns were investigated under different ionic strengths (ISs), pH values, and plastic particle sizes. The two-site nonequilibrium model was selected to fit the breakthrough curves (BTCs) of Tl(I). The results demonstrated that nanoplastics (NPs) accelerated Tl(I) transport at pH 7, which might be attributed to the competitive adsorption of NPs and Tl(I) on sand surfaces. However, at pH 5, the deposited NPs might provide more adsorption sites for Tl(I), and thus enhance its retention in the columns. In addition, the "straining" process could intercept microplastics (MPs) with Tl(I) that was attached under unfavorable attachment conditions, which would result in the inhibited mobility of Tl(I). On the other hand, the migration of plastics was restrained to some extent when Tl(I) was present. Overall, the findings from this work provided a new perspective for understanding the transport of Tl(I) and plastics in subsurface environments.
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- Jinni Yao
- Key Laboratory of Eco-environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Municipal and Environmental Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Municipal and Environmental Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China.
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Wei X, Wang J, She J, Sun J, Liu J, Wang Y, Yang X, Ouyang Q, Lin Y, Xiao T, Tsang DCW. Thallium geochemical fractionation and migration in Tl-As rich soils: The key controls. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 784:146995. [PMID: 33905923 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.146995] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2021] [Revised: 03/13/2021] [Accepted: 04/03/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Thallium (Tl) pollution caused by mining and processing of Tl-enriched ores has become an increasing concern. This study explored the geochemical fractionation and vertical transfer of Tl in a soil profile (200 cm) from a representative Tl-As mineralized area, Southwest China. The results showed that the soils were heavily enriched by Tl and As, with concentration ranging from 3.91-17.3 and 1830-8840 mg/kg (6.79 and 2973 mg/kg in average), respectively. Approximately 50% of Tl occurred in geochemically mobile fractions in the topsoil, wherein the reducible fraction was the most enriched fraction. Further characterization using LA-ICP-MS and TEM revealed that enriched Tl and As in soils were mainly inherited from the weathering of mine tailing piles upstream. XPS characterization indicated that Fe oxides herein may play a critical role in the oxidation of Tl(I) to Tl(III) which provoked further adsorption of Tl onto Fe oxides, thereby facilitating Tl enrichment in the reducible fraction. The findings highlight that the pivotal role of Fe oxides from mineralized area in the co-mobility and migration of Tl and As in the depth profile.
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- Xudong Wei
- Key Laboratory of Water Quality and Conservation in the Pearl River Delta, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Radionuclides Pollution Control and Resource, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China; Department of Agronomy, Food, Natural resources, Animals and Environment (DAFNAE), University of Padua, Agripolis Campus, Viale dell'Università, 16, 35020 Legnaro, PD, Italy
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- Key Laboratory of Water Quality and Conservation in the Pearl River Delta, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Radionuclides Pollution Control and Resource, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Key Laboratory of Water Quality and Conservation in the Pearl River Delta, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Radionuclides Pollution Control and Resource, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Geochemistry, Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guiyang 550081, China
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- Key Laboratory of Water Quality and Conservation in the Pearl River Delta, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Radionuclides Pollution Control and Resource, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Water Quality and Conservation in the Pearl River Delta, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Radionuclides Pollution Control and Resource, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Key Laboratory of Land Surface Pattern and Simulation, Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
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- Key Laboratory of Water Quality and Conservation in the Pearl River Delta, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Radionuclides Pollution Control and Resource, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Key Laboratory of Water Quality and Conservation in the Pearl River Delta, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Radionuclides Pollution Control and Resource, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Key Laboratory of Water Quality and Conservation in the Pearl River Delta, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Radionuclides Pollution Control and Resource, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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Wang H, Liu J, Yao J, He Q, Ma J, Chai H, Liu C, Hu X, Chen Y, Zou Y, Xiong J, Huangfu X. Transport of Tl(I) in water-saturated porous media: Role of carbonate, phosphate and macromolecular organic matter. WATER RESEARCH 2020; 186:116325. [PMID: 32846385 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2020.116325] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2020] [Revised: 08/18/2020] [Accepted: 08/19/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Understanding the transport behaviors of thallium (Tl) in porous media is of considerable interest for both natural soils and artificial filtration removal of Tl. In this context, the transport behaviors of Tl(I) in water-saturated sand columns under different conditions were systematically investigated. It was found that, in addition to the effects of pH and ionic strength (IS), the transport of Tl(I) depended on the carbonate, phosphate and macromolecular organic matter as well. Tl(I) broken the columns more difficultly under higher pH and lower IS conditions. Moreover, the adsorption of carbonate and phosphate on sand surfaces may increase the retention of Tl(I) in columns. As for macromolecular organic matter, humic acid (HA) facilitated Tl(I) transport, especially under neutral and alkaline conditions (7.0 and 9.8), which was possibly associated with Tl-complexes formation and competed adsorption between Tl(I) and HA. However, bovine serum albumin (BSA) impeded Tl(I) transport for the reason that deposited BSA might provide more adsorption sites for Tl(I), though Tl(I) had a slight effect on BSA transport. In order to evaluate the mechanisms of transport, a dual-sites non-equilibrium model was applied to fit the breakthrough curves of Tl(I). Retardation factor (R) values of individual Tl(I) transport from model calculations were found to be higher than that of Tl(I) transport with HA and lower than that of Tl(I) transport with BSA. The fraction of instantaneous sorption sites (β) was found to decrease with increasing pH, implying nonequilibrium sorption is a main sorption mechanism of Tl(I) with pH increasing. The fundamental data obtained herein demonstrated that carbonate, phosphate and macromolecular organic matter significantly influenced the Tl(I) migration and could lead to the leaking or bindings of Tl(I) at Tl-occurring sites.
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- Hainan Wang
- Key Laboratory of Eco-environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Municipal and Environmental Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, China.
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Gao C, Cao Y, Lin J, Fang H, Luo Z, Lin Y, Zhao H, Huang Y. Insights into facile synthesized pomelo biochar adsorbing thallium: potential remediation in agricultural soils. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2020; 27:22698-22707. [PMID: 32323226 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-08595-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2019] [Accepted: 03/25/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
Abstract
Little information is available on thallium (Tl) adsorption onto fruit-derived biochar. In this study, pomelo peel and waste pomelo were thus chosen to prepare two kinds of biochars recorded as PPB and WPB. The two produced biochars subsequently evaluated their potential remediation of thallium (Tl) contamination in agricultural soils by their Tl adsorption capacity. Results showed that the two pomelo-derived biochars presented obvious microporous structure and rich oxygen-containing functional group, supported by the observant data of specific surface area, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and X-ray diffraction (XRD). Furthermore, Langmuir isothermal adsorption model can better fit the adsorption behavior of thallium onto PPB and WPB, and the subsequent maximum adsorption capacity was 4283.9 μg g-1 and 5286.0 μg g-1, respectively. In addition, the pseudo-second-order kinetic model could well fit the kinetic behavior of thallium adsorption onto PPB and WPB, indicating that the process is accompanied by chemical adsorption. Meanwhile, in agricultural soils, PPB and WPB can be used as environmentally friendly adsorbents to remediate Tl contamination due to their pH increase of the tested soils and their comparable adsorption ability of Tl. The obtained findings can provide insights into comprehensively developed fruit-derived biochar technology to remediate Tl contamination in agricultural soils.
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- Chunbai Gao
- College of Food and Biological Engineering, Jimei University, Xiamen, 361021, China
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- College of Port and Environmental Engineering, Jimei University, Xiamen, 361021, China.
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- College of Port and Environmental Engineering, Jimei University, Xiamen, 361021, China
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- College of Port and Environmental Engineering, Jimei University, Xiamen, 361021, China
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- Key Laboratory of Urban Environment and Health, Institute of Urban Environment,, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen, 361021, China
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- College of Food and Biological Engineering, Jimei University, Xiamen, 361021, China
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- College of Food and Biological Engineering, Jimei University, Xiamen, 361021, China
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- College of Food and Biological Engineering, Jimei University, Xiamen, 361021, China
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Lin J, Yin M, Wang J, Liu J, Tsang DCW, Wang Y, Lin M, Li H, Zhou Y, Song G, Chen Y. Geochemical fractionation of thallium in contaminated soils near a large-scale Hg-Tl mineralised area. CHEMOSPHERE 2020; 239:124775. [PMID: 31521931 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.124775] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2019] [Revised: 08/09/2019] [Accepted: 09/04/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
Abstract
Enriched levels of thallium (Tl) in the environment are not only derived from anthropogenic sources but also have potential natural origins owing to Tl-rich sulphide mineralization. However, little is known regarding the geochemical fractionations of Tl in contaminated soils from geogenic sources. This study aims to reveal the Tl geochemical fractionations in different types of soils from a large-scale independent Tl mine in southwestern China, via a modified Institute for Reference Materials and Measurement (IRMM) sequential extraction (four-step) scheme. The results revealed that a large percentage of Tl was related to the labile portions (including reducible, weak-acid-exchangeable, and oxidizable fraction) of the soils (68.8-367 mg kg-1). Further analyses by Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopy-Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectrometer (STEM-EDS) found that Tl mainly existed in the Fe-containing minerals (such as jarosite and hematite) with fine particles (∼1 μm). These results highlight that, apart from the anthropogenically induced Tl pollution, the naturally occurring Tl contamination in soils may also pose significant risks to human health and ecological safety. Owing to the relatively high mobility and bioavailability of Tl in the labile fractions, it is important to understand geochemical fractionations of this element for alleviating Tl pollution and effective management of naturally occurring Tl contaminated soils.
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- Jingfen Lin
- Key Laboratory of Water Quality and Conservation in the Pearl River Delta, Ministry of Education, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Radionuclides Pollution Control and Resources, Institute of Environmental Research at Greater Bay, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Key Laboratory of Water Quality and Conservation in the Pearl River Delta, Ministry of Education, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Radionuclides Pollution Control and Resources, Institute of Environmental Research at Greater Bay, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Key Laboratory of Water Quality and Conservation in the Pearl River Delta, Ministry of Education, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Radionuclides Pollution Control and Resources, Institute of Environmental Research at Greater Bay, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Key Laboratory of Water Quality and Conservation in the Pearl River Delta, Ministry of Education, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Radionuclides Pollution Control and Resources, Institute of Environmental Research at Greater Bay, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, 510006, China; Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China.
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- Key Laboratory of Water Quality and Conservation in the Pearl River Delta, Ministry of Education, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Radionuclides Pollution Control and Resources, Institute of Environmental Research at Greater Bay, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Key Laboratory of Water Quality and Conservation in the Pearl River Delta, Ministry of Education, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Radionuclides Pollution Control and Resources, Institute of Environmental Research at Greater Bay, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Department of Geosciences, National Taiwan University, Taipei, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, China
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- Key Laboratory of Water Quality and Conservation in the Pearl River Delta, Ministry of Education, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Radionuclides Pollution Control and Resources, Institute of Environmental Research at Greater Bay, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Key Laboratory of Water Quality and Conservation in the Pearl River Delta, Ministry of Education, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Radionuclides Pollution Control and Resources, Institute of Environmental Research at Greater Bay, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, 510006, China.
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Zhang C, Ren S, Cheng H, Zhang W, Ma J, Zhang C, Guo Z. Thallium pollution and potential ecological risk in the vicinity of coal mines in Henan Province, China. CHEMICAL SPECIATION & BIOAVAILABILITY 2018. [DOI: 10.1080/09542299.2018.1513820] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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- Chengli Zhang
- College of Environment and Planning, Henan University, Kaifeng, China
- Institute of Natural Resources and Environment, Henan University, Kaifeng, China
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- College of Environment and Planning, Henan University, Kaifeng, China
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- College of Environment and Planning, Henan University, Kaifeng, China
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- College of Environment and Planning, Henan University, Kaifeng, China
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- College of Environment and Planning, Henan University, Kaifeng, China
- Institute of Natural Resources and Environment, Henan University, Kaifeng, China
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- School of Geography and Archaeology, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland
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- College of Environment and Planning, Henan University, Kaifeng, China
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