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Paradelo R, García P, González A, Al-Zawahreh K, Barral MT. Influence of Zinc and Humic Acids on Dye Adsorption from Water by Two Composts. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2023; 20:5353. [PMID: 37047967 PMCID: PMC10094621 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20075353] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2023] [Revised: 03/13/2023] [Accepted: 03/22/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Searching for alternative low-cost biosorbents for the removal of textile dyes from wastewater is currently an important subject of research. In this work, we have investigated how the presence of other contaminants in textile wastewaters can affect dye adsorption by biosorbents. We tested the adsorption of three dyes of different types: Basic Violet 10 (BV10), Acid Blue 113 (AB113) and Direct Blue 71 (DB71) by two different composts-municipal solid waste compost and pine bark compost-in the presence of Zn (5 mg L-1) or dissolved organic matter (100 mg humic acids L-1) in batch experiments. Dye adsorption capacity for both composts followed the following sequence: BV10 > AB113 > DB71. In general, dye sorption at the equilibrium was adequately described by the Freundlich model, but not always by the Langmuir model, which did not allow for the estimation of maximum retention capacities in all cases. In general, these were around 1 mg g-1 for DB71, 2 mg g-1 for AB113, and 40 mg g-1 for BV10. Municipal solid waste compost had slightly higher affinity than pine bark compost for the anionic dyes AB113 and DB71, whereas for the cationic dye BV10, pine bark compost presented a much higher adsorption capacity (41.7 mg g-1 versus 6.8 mg g-1). The presence of Zn or dissolved organic matter in the solutions at typical wastewater concentrations did not decrease the dye adsorption capacity of the composts. This result is positive both for the real application of composts to real textile wastewaters and for the validity of the results of biosorbent performance obtained with single-dye solutions.
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- Remigio Paradelo
- CRETUS-Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, University of Santiago de Compostela, 15782 Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- CRETUS-Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, University of Santiago de Compostela, 15782 Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- CRETUS-Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, University of Santiago de Compostela, 15782 Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Department of Earth Sciences and Environment, Prince El-Hassan bin Talal Faculty for Natural Resources and Environment, The Hashemite University, Zarqa 13133, Jordan
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- CRETUS-Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, University of Santiago de Compostela, 15782 Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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Lima JZ, Ferreira da Silva E, Patinha C, Rodrigues VGS. Sorption and post-sorption performances of Cd, Pb and Zn onto peat, compost and biochar. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2022; 321:115968. [PMID: 35988405 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.115968] [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: 02/19/2022] [Revised: 07/27/2022] [Accepted: 08/04/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The development of waste-derived sorbents to immobilize potentially toxic elements (PTEs) is a promising strategy, contributing to the achievement of sustainable development goals (SDGs). Therefore, this study aimed to assess the sorption performance of cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb) and zinc (Zn), comparing sorbents derived from organic fraction of municipal solid waste (composts and biochars) with peat. The physicochemical characterization, equilibrium of sorption, post-sorption analyzes and bioaccessibility were investigated. Results showed that the sorbents have distinct characteristics; however, each material have their particularities favorable to sorption. For instance, peat and composts have the highest cation exchange capacity (800-1100 mmolc kg-1), while biochar produced at 700 °C has the highest specific surface area (91.21 m2 g-1). The sorption equilibrium data revealed the actual sorption capacity and was well explained by the Freundlich and Langmuir isotherms and, in some cases, by the Dubinin-Radushkevich model. Post-sorption analyzes indicated the occurrence of several sorption mechanisms, driven by the physicochemical properties. Electrostatic interaction stood out for peat and compost. The FTIR spectrum for peat proved the complexation with oxygenated functional groups. The composts showed variations in the released cations (e.g. Ca2+ and K+), indicating cation exchange. Differently, for biochars, the XRD patterns showed that precipitation or coprecipitation seems to be one of the main mechanisms, especially for Cd and Pb. Regarding human bioaccessibility, the results of the gastric phase simulation (pH∼1.20) revealed lower percentages of Pb (33-81%) than Cd (91-99%) or Zn (82-99%), especially for the highest concentrations. Nevertheless, in numerical terms, all bioaccessible concentrations inspire care. In conclusion, among the sorbents, composts and biochars presented the best sorption performances and, therefore, have great potential for environmental applications. Furthermore, the bioaccessibility findings indicate that these assays, still little used in experiments with sorbents, are an important tool that should be better explored in the assessment of the environmental risk associated with contamination.
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- Jacqueline Zanin Lima
- Department of Geotechnical Engineering, São Carlos School of Engineering, University of São Paulo - 400 Trabalhador São Carlense Ave, São Carlos, 13566-590, Brazil; GeoBioTec, Department of Geoscience, University of Aveiro, Campus de Santiago, 3810-193, Aveiro, Portugal
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- GeoBioTec, Department of Geoscience, University of Aveiro, Campus de Santiago, 3810-193, Aveiro, Portugal
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- GeoBioTec, Department of Geoscience, University of Aveiro, Campus de Santiago, 3810-193, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Department of Geotechnical Engineering, São Carlos School of Engineering, University of São Paulo - 400 Trabalhador São Carlense Ave, São Carlos, 13566-590, Brazil.
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Lima JZ, Ferreira da Silva E, Patinha C, Durães N, Vieira EM, Rodrigues VGS. Sorption of arsenic by composts and biochars derived from the organic fraction of municipal solid wastes: Kinetic, isotherm and oral bioaccessibility study. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2022; 204:111988. [PMID: 34480948 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2021.111988] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2020] [Revised: 08/27/2021] [Accepted: 08/27/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The historic contamination of water and soils by arsenic (As) is an extremely alarming environmental and public health issue worldwide. This study investigated the relationship between As sorption and physicochemical properties of composts and biochars derived from the organic fraction of municipal solid wastes (OFMSW) towards the development of promising sorbents with value-added solid wastes management solutions. The sorbents were characterized and their effectiveness on the As sorption was tested. Several isothermal and kinetic sorption models were used for the prediction of sorption. Composts did not show promising sorption capacities, and in some cases, the As immobilization was practically null. In contrast, biochars achieved higher sorption performance, and the experimental data fitted well on Dubinin-Rabushkevich and Langmuir models, with higher R2 values. The maximum sorption capacities of BC700 estimated by such models were 6.495 and 170.252 mg g-1, respectively, whereas those of BC500 estimated by D-R and Langmuir models were only 0.066 and 0.070 mg g-1, respectively. In sorption kinetics, As was retained onto biochars at a faster first stage, reaching equilibrium after approximately 1 h and 2 h for initial concentrations of 10 and 100 mg L-1. The pseudo-second-order, Ritchie's second-order, Ritchie's, and Elovich models more adequately described the sorption kinetics of As onto biochars with high R2 values. Overall, the complexation and precipitation were predominant mechanisms for As sorption by OFMSW-derived biochars. Furthermore, the mathematical models indicated contributions arise from physisorption and external and internal diffusion mechanisms. Although BC700 can immobilize large As amounts, the gastric phase of the oral bioaccessibility test revealed more than 80% of the sorbed As could be released under conditions similar to a human stomach (pH~1.2). Such conclusions have given important insights about the refining of effective and eco-friendly remediation technologies for the management and rehabilitation of As-contaminated soil and water, particularly in developing countries.
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- Jacqueline Zanin Lima
- Department of Geotechnical Engineering, São Carlos School of Engineering, University of São Paulo, 400 Trabalhador São Carlense Ave., 13566-590, São Carlos, Brazil; GeoBioTec, Department of Geoscience, University of Aveiro, Campus de Santiago, 3810-193, Aveiro, Portugal
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- GeoBioTec, Department of Geoscience, University of Aveiro, Campus de Santiago, 3810-193, Aveiro, Portugal
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- GeoBioTec, Department of Geoscience, University of Aveiro, Campus de Santiago, 3810-193, Aveiro, Portugal
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- GeoBioTec, Department of Geoscience, University of Aveiro, Campus de Santiago, 3810-193, Aveiro, Portugal
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- São Carlos Institute of Chemistry, University of São Paulo, 400 Trabalhador São Carlense Ave., 13566-590, São Carlos, Brazil
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- Department of Geotechnical Engineering, São Carlos School of Engineering, University of São Paulo, 400 Trabalhador São Carlense Ave., 13566-590, São Carlos, Brazil.
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Al-Zawahreh K, Al-Degs Y, Barral MT, Paradelo R. Optimization of Direct Blue 71 sorption by organic rich-compost following multilevel multifactor experimental design. ARAB J CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.arabjc.2021.103468] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/07/2022] Open
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Guo HN, Wang LX, Liu HT. Potential mechanisms involving the immobilization of Cd, As and Cr during swine manure composting. Sci Rep 2020; 10:16632. [PMID: 33024251 PMCID: PMC7538424 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-73894-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2020] [Accepted: 09/23/2020] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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This study aims to investigate the relationship between key physicochemical parameters related to composting process and bioavailability of Cd, As and Cr during swine manure composting through regulating different initial carbon to nitrogen (C/N) ratios (15:1, 20:1, 25:1) and bulking agent types (straw, green waste). Results showed that higher initial C/N ratio of 20:1 or 25:1 and straw as bulking agent were optimal to reduce the bioavailability of Cd, As and Cr (62.4%, 20.6% and 32.2% reduction, respectively). Redundancy analysis implied that the bioavailability of Cd was significantly associated with total phosphorus and total nitrogen, deducing the formation of phosphate precipitation and biosorption might participated in the reaction process, while that of As and Cr were mainly influenced by organic matter (OM), cation exchange capacity (CEC) and OM, CEC, electric conductivity, respectively. A total of 48.5%, 64.6% and 62.2% of Cd, As and Cr redistribution information could be explained by the above parameters. Further correlation analysis revealed that bioavailable As and Cr were negatively correlated with humic acid to fulvic acid ratio. In summary, this study confirms that the mechanisms of phosphate precipitation, biosorption and humification played critical role in reducing Cd, As and Cr bioavailability during swine manure composting.
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- Hao-Nan Guo
- Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, China.,College of Resource and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, 130102, China
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- Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, China. .,Engineering Laboratory for Yellow River Delta Modern Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, China.
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Mudhoo A, Ramasamy DL, Bhatnagar A, Usman M, Sillanpää M. An analysis of the versatility and effectiveness of composts for sequestering heavy metal ions, dyes and xenobiotics from soils and aqueous milieus. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2020; 197:110587. [PMID: 32325327 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2020.110587] [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: 01/10/2020] [Revised: 03/13/2020] [Accepted: 04/01/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The persistence and bioaccumulation of environmental pollutants in water bodies, soils and living tissues remain alarmingly related to environmental protection and ecosystem restoration. Adsorption-based techniques appear highly competent in sequestering several environmental pollutants. In this review, the recent research findings reported on the assessments of composts and compost-amended soils as adsorbents of heavy metal ions, dye molecules and xenobiotics have been appraised. This review demonstrates clearly the high adsorption capacities of composts for umpteen environmental pollutants at the lab-scale. The main inferences from this review are that utilization of composts for the removal of heavy metal ions, dye molecules and xenobiotics from aqueous environments and soils is particularly worthwhile and efficient at the laboratory scale, and the adsorption behaviors and effectiveness of compost-type adsorbents for agrochemicals (e.g. herbicides and insecticides) vary considerably because of variabilities in structure, topology, bond connectivity, distribution of functional groups and interactions of xenobiotics with the active humic substances in composts. Compost-based field-scale remediation of environmental pollutants is still sparse and arguably much challenging to implement if, furthermore, real-world soil and water contamination issues are to be addressed effectively. Hence, significant research and process development efforts should be promptly geared and intensified in this direction by extrapolating the lab-scale findings in a cost-effective manner.
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- Ackmez Mudhoo
- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Mauritius, Réduit, 80837, Mauritius.
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- Department of Separation Science, School of Engineering Science, Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology, Sammonkatu 12, FI-50130, Mikkeli, Finland
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- Department of Environmental and Biological Sciences, University of Eastern Finland, P.O. Box 1627, FI-70211, Kuopio, Finland
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- PEIE Research Chair for the Development of Industrial Estates and Free Zones, Center for Environmental Studies and Research, Sultan Qaboos University, Al-Khoud 123, Muscat, Oman
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- Institute of Research and Development, Duy Tan University, Da Nang, 550000, Viet Nam; Faculty of Environment and Chemical Engineering, Duy Tan University, Da Nang, 550000, Viet Nam; School of Civil Engineering and Surveying, Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences, University of Southern Queensland, West Street, Toowoomba, 4350, QLD, Australia.
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Utilization of Composts for Adsorption of Methylene Blue from Aqueous Solutions: Kinetics and Equilibrium Studies. MATERIALS 2020; 13:ma13092179. [PMID: 32397420 PMCID: PMC7254315 DOI: 10.3390/ma13092179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2020] [Revised: 05/04/2020] [Accepted: 05/06/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Utilization of composts as low-cost adsorbents is an important application in the field of environmental remediation, but these materials have not yet been extensively used for dye removal. In this work, we have studied the characteristics of adsorption of methylene blue onto two composts (a municipal solid waste compost and a pine bark compost). Kinetics and equilibrium batch experiments testing the influence of adsorbent particle size, solution pH and ionic strength were performed. Both composts have a high adsorption capacity for methylene blue, similar to other low-cost adsorbents. Kinetics of adsorption followed a pseudo-first-order model, with maximum adsorption reached after a contact time of two hours. Equilibrium adsorption followed a Langmuir model in general. Reduction of particle size only increased adsorption slightly for composted pine bark. Increase in ionic strength had no effect on adsorption by municipal solid waste compost, but increased adsorption by composted pine bark. Modification of pH between 5 and 7 did not influence adsorption in any case. Overall, the results suggest that electrostatic interaction between the cationic dye and the anionic functional groups in the composts is not the only mechanism involved in adsorption. In conclusion, the use of composts for dye removal is a likely application, in particular for those composts presenting limitations for agricultural use.
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Liu L, Wang S, Guo X, Wang H. Comparison of the effects of different maturity composts on soil nutrient, plant growth and heavy metal mobility in the contaminated soil. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2019; 250:109525. [PMID: 31505386 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2019.109525] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2019] [Revised: 08/15/2019] [Accepted: 09/02/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Numerous studies on the remediation of metal-contaminated soil by compost focus on the remediation efficiency of compost, however, they have not delved into the issue of nutrients and metal speciation. In this study, the application of municipal solid wastes primary compost (MSW-C), secondary compost (MSW-SC) and the aging compost (MSW-AC) has been conducted in heavy metal contaminated soil remediation. Eight different treatments were carried out to compare the effect of three different maturity composts and their addition ratio (i.e. 0, 25%, 50%) on the changes of physical properties, nutrient content and metal morphology distribution of soil. The enhancement of Sedum aizoon growth was also compared. The results showed that the treatments applied with composts increased the nutrient, organic carbon and the cation exchange capacity. In overall, the most effective treatment method was to use MSW-AC to improve soil physicochemical properties and reduce the heavy metals immobilization, and the addition of 25% MSW-AC showed significant promotion on plant biomass accumulation and root growth. The ability of compost to improve the conditions of the contaminated soil and increase the plant stress resistance was demonstrated by analyzing the root membrane lipid peroxidation, which was lower in the soil treatments with compost, especially with MSW-AC. Based on the compost maturity indexes, soil properties, and efficiency of metal activity reduction, the treatment of 25% MSW-AC is suggested for efficient soil remediation.
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- Ling Liu
- Xiong'an Institute of Eco-Environment, Hebei University, Baoding, 071002, Hebei Province, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, 100083, China
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- College of Soil and Water Conservation, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, 100083, PR China; Key Lab of Soil and Water Conservation and Desertification Combating, Ministry of Education, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, 100083, PR China
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- Xiong'an Institute of Eco-Environment, Hebei University, Baoding, 071002, Hebei Province, PR China.
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Paradelo R, Vecino X, Moldes AB, Barral MT. Potential use of composts and vermicomposts as low-cost adsorbents for dye removal: an overlooked application. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2019; 26:21085-21097. [PMID: 31127513 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-019-05462-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2018] [Accepted: 05/14/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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The use of composts and vermicomposts as adsorbents is an important topic of study in the field of environmental remediation. These materials are rich in organic matter and have functional groups that can interact with organic and inorganic compounds. They also contain microorganisms that can promote biodegradation of organic substances. Composts that cannot be used for agronomic purposes (owing to e.g. low nutrient levels or phytotoxicity) may be valuable for soil remediation or pollutant removal. In this review, we discuss papers on this topic, with the objective of drawing attention to the potential use of composts/vermicomposts and to recommend further investigation on this subject. Few published studies have investigated the use of composts/vermicomposts to remove dyes and other coloured compounds. However, preliminary results show that these materials are potentially good adsorbents, at least comparable to other low-cost adsorbents, and that, in general, basic dyes are more efficiently removed than direct, reactive or acid dyes. The results of the works reviewed also show that dye removal takes place by adsorption mechanisms, in most studies following a Langmuir model, and that the kinetics of removal are fast and follow a pseudo-second order model. However, there remain several uncertainties regarding this application. For example, very few dyes have been studied so far, and little is known about the influence of the properties of composts/vermicomposts on the dye removal process. Moreover, the possible use of compost/vermicompost to enhance biodegradation processes has not been explored. All these questions should be addressed in future research.
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- Remigio Paradelo
- Departamento de Edafoloxía e Química Agrícola, Facultade de Farmacia, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Praza Seminario de Estudos Galegos s/n, 15782, Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
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- Chemical Engineering Department, Barcelona East School of Engineering (EEBE); Barcelona Research Center for Multiscale Science and Engineering, Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC)-Barcelona TECH, Campus Diagonal-Besòs, 08930, Barcelona, Spain
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- Chemical Engineering Department, School of Industrial Engineering - Módulo Tecnológico Industrial (MTI), University of Vigo, Campus As Lagoas-Marcosende, 36310, Vigo, Spain
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- Departamento de Edafoloxía e Química Agrícola, Facultade de Farmacia, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Praza Seminario de Estudos Galegos s/n, 15782, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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Lima JZ, Raimondi IM, Schalch V, Rodrigues VGS. Assessment of the use of organic composts derived from municipal solid waste for the adsorption of Pb, Zn and Cd. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2018; 226:386-399. [PMID: 30138838 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2018.08.047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2018] [Revised: 07/13/2018] [Accepted: 08/09/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Waste management is a continuous global need. To minimize problems arising from municipal solid waste (MSW) disposal, composting has emerged as a simple alternative for the organic fraction of the waste. The composting process generates organic composts with a high metal retention capacity for potentially toxic elements (PTE). Thus, our objective was to examine how different composting methods (windrow composting, wire mesh composting bin, and passively aerated static pile composting) affect the final product, and how the characteristics of the generated composts influence their adsorption capacity for the lead (Pb), zinc (Zn) and cadmium (Cd) elements from mining waste. Therefore, the physical and chemical properties of Brazilian composts were investigated, as well as their adsorption capacities, through batch equilibrium tests with Pb, Zn and Cd in single-element solutions. All composts revealed promising adsorption characteristics, including a near-neutral pH (6.4-7.7); a negative ΔpH (-0.4 to -1.0); oxidizing conditions (Eh between +267.67 and + 347.00 mV); a considerable presence of organic matter (193.92-418.70 g kg-1); a substantial (albeit very varied) cation exchange capacity (29.00-75.00 cmolc kg-1); and significant porosity (pore volume between 0.01113 and 0.05400 cm3 g-1). These results showed that the composts share similar intrinsic characteristics, indicating that the different composting methods influenced subtly the physical and chemical properties of the final products. Overall, the removal selectivity follows the order Pb > Cd > Zn, with the removal percentage ranging from 94.0 to 99.6% for Pb, 55.4-89.8% for Cd and 22.1-64.0% for Zn. Thus, the joint assessment of the characterization and adsorption results shows evidence that composts, a low-cost organic material produced from waste, may be promising as alternative reactive materials for remediation of soils contaminated by Pb, Zn and Cd.
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- Jacqueline Z Lima
- Department of Geotechnical Engineering, São Carlos School of Engineering, University of São Paulo, 400 Trabalhador Sãocarlense Ave, São Carlos, Brazil
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- Department of Geotechnical Engineering, São Carlos School of Engineering, University of São Paulo, 400 Trabalhador Sãocarlense Ave, São Carlos, Brazil
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- Department of Hydraulics and Sanitary Engineering, São Carlos School of Engineering, University of São Paulo, 400 Trabalhador Sãocarlense Ave, São Carlos, Brazil
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- Department of Geotechnical Engineering, São Carlos School of Engineering, University of São Paulo, 400 Trabalhador Sãocarlense Ave, São Carlos, Brazil.
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Liu L, Guo X, Wang S, Li L, Zeng Y, Liu G. Effects of wood vinegar on properties and mechanism of heavy metal competitive adsorption on secondary fermentation based composts. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2018; 150:270-279. [PMID: 29289862 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2017.12.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2017] [Revised: 12/12/2017] [Accepted: 12/14/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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In this study, secondary municipal solid waste composts (SC) and wood vinegar treated secondary compost (WV-SC) was prepared to investigate the capability for single-heavy metals and multi-metal systems adsorption. The adsorption sequence of WV-SC for the maximum single metals sorption capacities was Cd (42.7mgg-1) > Cu (38.6mgg-1) > Zn (34.9mgg-1) > Ni (28.7mgg-1) and showed higher than that of SC adsorption isotherm. In binary/quaternary-metal systems, Ni adsorption showed a stronger inhibitory effect compared with Zn, Cd and Cu on both SC and WV-SC. According to Freundlich and Langmuir adsorption isotherm models, as well as desorption behaviors and speciation analysis of heavy metals, competitive adsorption behaviors were differed from single-metal adsorption. Especially, the three-dimensional simulation of competitive adsorption indicated that the Ni was easily exchanged and desorbed. The amount of exchangeable heavy metal fraction were in the lowest level for the metal-loaded adsorbents, composting treated by wood vinegar improved the adsorbed metals converted to the residue fraction. This was an essential start in estimating the multiple heavy metal adsorption behaviors of secondary composts, the results proved that wood vinegar was an effective additive to improve the composts quality and decrease the metal toxicity.
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- Ling Liu
- College of Soil and Water Conservation, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, PR China; Key Lab of Soil and Water Conservation and Desertification Combating, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, PR China
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- College of Soil and Water Conservation, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, PR China; Key Lab of Soil and Water Conservation and Desertification Combating, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, PR China.
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- Tianjin LVYIN Landscape and Ecology Construction Co., Ltd, Tianjin 300384, PR China
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- College of Soil and Water Conservation, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, PR China; Key Lab of Soil and Water Conservation and Desertification Combating, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, PR China
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- College of Soil and Water Conservation, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, PR China; Key Lab of Soil and Water Conservation and Desertification Combating, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, PR China
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- College of Soil and Water Conservation, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, PR China; Key Lab of Soil and Water Conservation and Desertification Combating, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, PR China
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Soobhany N, Mohee R, Garg VK. A comparative analysis of composts and vermicomposts derived from municipal solid waste for the growth and yield of green bean (Phaseolus vulgaris). ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2017; 24:11228-11239. [PMID: 28299564 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-017-8774-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2016] [Accepted: 03/08/2017] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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This work was conducted to evaluate and compare the responses of Phaseolus vulgaris to three types of composts and vermicomposts derived from municipal solid waste (MSW). Different amendment rates were used and evaluated for their effect on germination, growth, and marketable yield. MSW-derived vermicomposts and composts were substituted into mineral brown-earth soil, applied at rates of 0 (control), 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, and 100% (v/v) in plastic pots of 7.2-L capacity. Green beans which are grown in 40% vermicompost/soil mixtures and compost/soil mixtures yielded 78.3-89.5% higher fruit weights as compared to control. Results showed that MSW vermicomposts consistently outperformed equivalent quantities of composts in terms of fruit yield, shoot, and root dry weights, which can be attributed to the contributions of physicochemical properties and nutrients content (N, P, and K) in the potting experiments. Consequently, it seemed likely that MSW vermicompost provided other biological inputs such as plant growth regulators (PGRs) and plant growth hormones (PGHs), which could have a considerably positive effect on the growth and yields of P. vulgaris as compared to composts. More in-depth scientific investigation is required in order to identify the distinctive effects and the exact mechanisms of these PGRs in MSW vermicomposts which influenced plant growth responses.
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- Nuhaa Soobhany
- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Mauritius, Reduit, Moka, 80837, Mauritius.
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- Office of Vice Chancellor, University of Mauritius, Reduit, Moka, 80837, Mauritius
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- Centre for Environmental Science and Technology, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda, Punjab, 155001, India
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Beiyuan J, Tsang DCW, Yip ACK, Zhang W, Ok YS, Li XD. Risk mitigation by waste-based permeable reactive barriers for groundwater pollution control at e-waste recycling sites. ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY AND HEALTH 2017; 39:75-88. [PMID: 26932558 DOI: 10.1007/s10653-016-9808-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2015] [Accepted: 02/18/2016] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Permeable reactive barriers (PRBs) have proved to be a promising passive treatment to control groundwater contamination and associated human health risks. This study explored the potential use of low-cost adsorbents as PRBs media and assessed their longevity and risk mitigation against leaching of acidic rainfall through an e-waste recycling site, of which Cu, Zn, and Pb were the major contaminants. Batch adsorption experiments suggested a higher adsorption capacity of inorganic industrial by-products [acid mine drainage sludge (AMDS) and coal fly ash (CFA)] and carbonaceous recycled products [food waste compost (FWC) and wood-derived biochar] compared to natural inorganic minerals (limestone and apatite). Continuous leaching tests of sand columns with 10 wt% low-cost adsorbents were then conducted to mimic the field situation of acidic rainfall infiltration through e-waste-contaminated soils (collected from Qingyuan, China) by using synthetic precipitation leaching procedure (SPLP) solution. In general, Zn leached out first, followed by Cu, and finally delayed breakthrough of Pb. In the worst-case scenario (e.g., at initial concentrations equal to 50-fold of average SPLP result), the columns with limestone, apatite, AMDS, or biochar were effective for a relatively short period of about 20-40 pore volumes of leaching, after which Cu breakthrough caused non-cancer risk concern and later-stage Pb leaching considerably increased both non-cancer and lifetime cancer risk associated with portable use of contaminated water. In contrast, the columns with CFA or FWC successfully mitigated overall risks to an acceptable level for a prolonged period of 100-200 pore volumes. Therefore, with proper selection of low-cost adsorbents (or their mixture), waste-based PRBs is a technically feasible and economically viable solution to mitigate human health risk due to contaminated groundwater at e-waste recycling sites.
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- Jingzi Beiyuan
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China.
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- Department of Chemical and Process Engineering, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, 8140, New Zealand
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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, 510275, China
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- Korea Biochar Research Center, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, Korea
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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Silvetti M, Garau G, Demurtas D, Marceddu S, Deiana S, Castaldi P. Influence of lead in the sorption of arsenate by municipal solid waste composts: metal(loid) retention, desorption and phytotoxicity. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2017; 225:90-98. [PMID: 27886634 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2016.11.057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2016] [Revised: 11/10/2016] [Accepted: 11/13/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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The ability of two municipal solid waste composts (MSW-C) to sorb As(V) in the presence of Pb(II) and in acidic conditions was investigated. Sorption isotherms and kinetics showed that both MSW-C were able to sorb As(V) in a similar way (∼0.24mmolg-1 MSW-C), but only when Pb(II) was present (0.45mmolL-1). The concomitant sorption of Pb(II) by both MSW-C (∼0.40mmolg-1) suggested that the metal cation was likely acting as bridging element between the negatively charged functional groups of composts and As(V). SEM-EDX analysis of the MSW-C+Pb(II)+As(V) systems supported the association between Pb(II) and As(V), while sequential extraction procedures and organic acids treatment showed that As(V) was strongly retained by MSW-C+Pb(II) and suggested the presence of different interaction types between As(V) and Pb(II). Plant growth experiments highlighted the key role of Pb(II) in the reduction of As(V)-phytotoxicity for triticale plants (×Triticosecale Wittm.) in the presence of MSW-C.
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- Margherita Silvetti
- Dipartimento di Agraria, Sezione di Scienze e Tecnologie Ambientali e Alimentari, University of Sassari, Viale Italia 39, 07100 Sassari, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Agraria, Sezione di Scienze e Tecnologie Ambientali e Alimentari, University of Sassari, Viale Italia 39, 07100 Sassari, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Agraria, Sezione di Scienze e Tecnologie Ambientali e Alimentari, University of Sassari, Viale Italia 39, 07100 Sassari, Italy
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- Istituto CNR di Scienze delle Produzioni Alimentari, UOS Sassari, Traversa La Crucca 3, Sassari, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Agraria, Sezione di Scienze e Tecnologie Ambientali e Alimentari, University of Sassari, Viale Italia 39, 07100 Sassari, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Agraria, Sezione di Scienze e Tecnologie Ambientali e Alimentari, University of Sassari, Viale Italia 39, 07100 Sassari, Italy.
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Paradelo R, Conde-Cid M, Arias-Estévez M, Nóvoa-Muñoz JC, Álvarez-Rodríguez E, Fernández-Sanjurjo MJ, Núñez-Delgado A. Removal of anionic pollutants by pine bark is influenced by the mechanism of retention. CHEMOSPHERE 2017; 167:139-145. [PMID: 27716586 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2016.09.158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2016] [Revised: 09/16/2016] [Accepted: 09/30/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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The use of organic biosorbents for anion removal from water has been less studied than for cationic compounds. In this work, the removal capacity of pine bark for potential anionic pollutants (fluoride, phosphate, arsenate and dichromate) was assessed in column experiments, designed to study the process of transport. The results showed that pine bark has a very low retention capacity for phosphate, arsenate or fluoride, and in turn, very high for dichromate, with retention values close to 100% and less than 2% desorption of the adsorbed dichromate. The large differences observed between anions suggest that differences in the retention mechanism of each anion exist. In the case of phosphate and arsenate, electrostatic interactions with the mostly negatively charged functional groups of the pine bark determine the low retention capacity. Dichromate retention might proceed through reduction of chromium (VI) to chromium (III), what improves the efficiency of the removal.
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- R Paradelo
- Universidade de Vigo, Departamento de Bioloxía Vexetal e Ciencia do Solo, Área de Edafoloxía e Química Agrícola. Facultade de Ciencias de Ourense, As Lagoas s/n, 32004 Ourense, Spain.
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- Universidade de Vigo, Departamento de Bioloxía Vexetal e Ciencia do Solo, Área de Edafoloxía e Química Agrícola. Facultade de Ciencias de Ourense, As Lagoas s/n, 32004 Ourense, Spain
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- Universidade de Vigo, Departamento de Bioloxía Vexetal e Ciencia do Solo, Área de Edafoloxía e Química Agrícola. Facultade de Ciencias de Ourense, As Lagoas s/n, 32004 Ourense, Spain
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- Universidade de Vigo, Departamento de Bioloxía Vexetal e Ciencia do Solo, Área de Edafoloxía e Química Agrícola. Facultade de Ciencias de Ourense, As Lagoas s/n, 32004 Ourense, Spain
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- Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Departamento de Edafoloxía e Química Agrícola, Escola Politécnica Superior, Campus Univ. s/n, 27002 Lugo, Spain
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- Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Departamento de Edafoloxía e Química Agrícola, Escola Politécnica Superior, Campus Univ. s/n, 27002 Lugo, Spain
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- Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Departamento de Edafoloxía e Química Agrícola, Escola Politécnica Superior, Campus Univ. s/n, 27002 Lugo, Spain
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Hovorka M, Száková J, García-Sánchez M, Acebal MB, García-Romera I, Tlustoš P. Risk element sorption/desorption characteristics of dry olive residue: a technique for the potential immobilization of risk elements in contaminated soils. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2016; 23:22614-22622. [PMID: 27557964 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-016-7488-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2016] [Accepted: 08/17/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Olive oil production is one of the most relevant agroindustrial activities in the Mediterranean region and generates a huge amount of both solid and semi-solid wastes, the uncontrolled disposal of which might lead to serious environmental problems. Due to its organic matter and mineral nutrient content, the waste material can be applied to agricultural soil as a fertilizer. However, due to its high organic matter content, dry olive residue (DOR), commonly called "alperujo," has the potential to immobilize risk elements in contaminated soils. The main objective of this study was to assess the possible effect of DOR on sorption of risk elements such as cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), and zinc (Zn) in the soil. A set of batch sorption experiments were carried out to assess the ability of DOR to adsorb Cd, Pb, and Zn where the effect of the preceding biotransformation of DOR by four species of fungi: Penicillium chrysogenum, Coriolopsis floccosa, Bjerkhandera adusta, and Chondrostereum purpureum was compared. The Freundlich and Langmuir sorption isotherms were calculated to assess the sorption characteristics of both transformed and non-transformed DOR. The results showed good potential sorption capacity of DOR, especially for Pb and to a lesser extent for Cd and Zn. Better sorption characteristics were reported for the biotransformed DOR samples, which are expected to show higher humification of the organic matter. However, the desorption experiments showed weakness and instability of the DOR-bound elements, especially in the case of Zn. Thus, future research should aim to verify the DOR sorption pattern in contaminated soil as well as the potential stabilization of the DOR element bounds where the increase of the pH levels of the DOR samples needs to be taken into account.
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- Miloš Hovorka
- Department of Agro-Environmental Chemistry and Plant Nutrition, Faculty of Agrobiology, Food and Natural Resources, Czech University of Life Sciences, Kamýcká 129, Prague 6-Suchdol, Czech Republic
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- Department of Agro-Environmental Chemistry and Plant Nutrition, Faculty of Agrobiology, Food and Natural Resources, Czech University of Life Sciences, Kamýcká 129, Prague 6-Suchdol, Czech Republic.
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- Department of Agro-Environmental Chemistry and Plant Nutrition, Faculty of Agrobiology, Food and Natural Resources, Czech University of Life Sciences, Kamýcká 129, Prague 6-Suchdol, Czech Republic
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- Department of Agro-Environmental Chemistry and Plant Nutrition, Faculty of Agrobiology, Food and Natural Resources, Czech University of Life Sciences, Kamýcká 129, Prague 6-Suchdol, Czech Republic
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- Department of Soil Microbiology and Symbiotic Systems, Estación Experimental del Zaidín, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), Prof. Albareda, 1, E-18008, Granada, Spain
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- Department of Agro-Environmental Chemistry and Plant Nutrition, Faculty of Agrobiology, Food and Natural Resources, Czech University of Life Sciences, Kamýcká 129, Prague 6-Suchdol, Czech Republic
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Heterogeneity of the electron exchange capacity of kitchen waste compost-derived humic acids based on fluorescence components. Anal Bioanal Chem 2016; 408:7825-7833. [DOI: 10.1007/s00216-016-9885-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2016] [Revised: 08/01/2016] [Accepted: 08/16/2016] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Yao Y, Sun Q, Wang C, Wang PF, Miao LZ, Ding SM. The Combination of DGT Technique and Traditional Chemical Methods for Evaluation of Cadmium Bioavailability in Contaminated Soils with Organic Amendment. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2016; 13:ijerph13060595. [PMID: 27314376 PMCID: PMC4924052 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph13060595] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2016] [Revised: 06/03/2016] [Accepted: 06/09/2016] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Organic amendments have been proposed as a means of remediation for Cd-contaminated soils. However, understanding the inhibitory effects of organic materials on metal immobilization requires further research. In this study colza cake, a typical organic amendment material, was investigated in order to elucidate the ability of this material to reduce toxicity of Cd-contaminated soil. Available concentrations of Cd in soils were measured using an in situ diffusive gradients in thin films (DGT) technique in combination with traditional chemical methods, such as HOAc (aqua regia), EDTA (ethylene diamine tetraacetic acid), NaOAc (sodium acetate), CaCl2, and labile Cd in pore water. These results were applied to predict the Cd bioavailability after the addition of colza cake to Cd-contaminated soil. Two commonly grown cash crops, wheat and maize, were selected for Cd accumulation studies, and were found to be sensitive to Cd bioavailability. Results showed that the addition of colza cake may inhibit the growth of wheat and maize. Furthermore, the addition of increasing colza cake doses led to decreasing shoot and root biomass accumulation. However, increasing colza cake doses did lead to the reduction of Cd accumulation in plant tissues, as indicated by the decreasing Cd concentrations in shoots and roots. The labile concentration of Cd obtained by DGT measurements and the traditional chemical extraction methods, showed the clear decrease of Cd with the addition of increasing colza cake doses. All indicators showed significant positive correlations (p < 0.01) with the accumulation of Cd in plant tissues, however, all of the methods could not reflect plant growth status. Additionally, the capability of Cd to change from solid phase to become available in a soil solution decreased with increasing colza cake doses. This was reflected by the decreases in the ratio (R) value of CDGT to Csol. Our study suggests that the sharp decrease in R values could not only reflect the extremely low capability of labile Cd to be released from its solid phase, but may also be applied to evaluate the abnormal growth of the plants.
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- Yu Yao
- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lakes, Ministry of Education, College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lakes, Ministry of Education, College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lakes, Ministry of Education, College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lakes, Ministry of Education, College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lakes, Ministry of Education, College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Lake Science and Environment, Nanjing Institute of Geography and Limnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, China.
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Paradelo R, Cutillas-Barreiro L, Soto-Gómez D, Nóvoa-Muñoz JC, Arias-Estévez M, Fernández-Sanjurjo MJ, Álvarez-Rodríguez E, Núñez-Delgado A. Study of metal transport through pine bark for reutilization as a biosorbent. CHEMOSPHERE 2016; 149:146-153. [PMID: 26855218 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2016.01.087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2015] [Revised: 01/12/2016] [Accepted: 01/21/2016] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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The potential utilization of pine bark as a biosorbent for the treatment of metal-contaminated soils and waters has been evaluated in transport experiments using laboratory columns. Solutions containing the metals Cu, Pb, Zn, Ni or Cd, each one individually and at three different concentrations (2.5, 10 and 25 mM) were tested. Pine bark affected metal transport and the breakthrough curves, producing a reduction of their concentrations in the solution and a clear retardation with respect to an inert tracer. At metal concentrations equal to 2.5 mM, 100% of the assayed elements were removed from the solution in the pine bark column. At the 10 mM metal concentration, the percentage of metals retained fell to 38-67% of the amount added, whereas at the 25 mM metal concentration, only 16-43% was retained. In all cases, the highest retention capacity corresponded to Pb, and the lowest to Zn, whereas Cu, Cd and Ni produced intermediate comparable results. The analysis of the pine bark within the columns after the transport experiment showed that the metals entering the column adsorb progressively until a saturation concentration is reached in the whole column, and only then they can be released at significant concentrations. This saturation concentration was approximately 70 mmol kg(-1) for Cd, Ni and Zn, 100 mmol kg(-1) for Cu, and 125 mmol kg(-1) for Pb. Overall, our experiments have shown the high effectiveness of pine bark to retain the assayed metals in stable forms of low mobility.
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- R Paradelo
- Universidade de Vigo, Departamento de Bioloxía Vexetal e Ciencia do Solo, Área de Edafoloxía e Química Agrícola, Facultade de Ciencias de Ourense, As Lagoas s/n, 32004 Ourense, Spain.
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- Universidade de Vigo, Departamento de Bioloxía Vexetal e Ciencia do Solo, Área de Edafoloxía e Química Agrícola, Facultade de Ciencias de Ourense, As Lagoas s/n, 32004 Ourense, Spain
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- Universidade de Vigo, Departamento de Bioloxía Vexetal e Ciencia do Solo, Área de Edafoloxía e Química Agrícola, Facultade de Ciencias de Ourense, As Lagoas s/n, 32004 Ourense, Spain
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- Universidade de Vigo, Departamento de Bioloxía Vexetal e Ciencia do Solo, Área de Edafoloxía e Química Agrícola, Facultade de Ciencias de Ourense, As Lagoas s/n, 32004 Ourense, Spain
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- Universidade de Vigo, Departamento de Bioloxía Vexetal e Ciencia do Solo, Área de Edafoloxía e Química Agrícola, Facultade de Ciencias de Ourense, As Lagoas s/n, 32004 Ourense, Spain
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- Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Departamento de Edafoloxía e Química Agrícola, Escola Politécnica Superior, Campus Univ. s/n, 27002 Lugo, Spain
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- Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Departamento de Edafoloxía e Química Agrícola, Escola Politécnica Superior, Campus Univ. s/n, 27002 Lugo, Spain
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- Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Departamento de Edafoloxía e Química Agrícola, Escola Politécnica Superior, Campus Univ. s/n, 27002 Lugo, Spain
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Liu S, Liu J, Zhao J, Xia D, Pan F, Liu C, Kyzas GZ, Fu J. Palygorskite changes heavy metal bioavailability and microbial functional diversity in sewage sludge composting. ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY 2015; 36:2855-2862. [PMID: 25980362 DOI: 10.1080/09593330.2015.1050071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2014] [Accepted: 05/02/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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To investigate the effects of palygorskite on chemical forms of heavy metal and microbial functional diversity in the sewage sludge composting, a compost matrix of sewage sludge, wheat straw and varying contents of palygorskite were inoculated with the compound microbial preparation. The chemical speciation analysis by a Community Bureau of Reference-sequential extraction indicated the contribution of palygorskite to reduce the bioavailability of a model metal, Cu, during the composting process. The Biolog EcoPlate(TM) test revealed that the microbial community showed better capability of utilizing complex macro-molecules (such as miscellaneous and polymers) in the presence of palygorskite. Increasing the palygorskite contents from 1% to 5%, the microbial activity showed an increasing tendency. However, continuously increasing the palygorskite resulted in a decline of the microbial metabolism. Therefore, appropriate content of palygorskite is an ideal additive for composting, not only enhancing the microbial activity, but also reducing the metal toxicity.
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- Siying Liu
- a School of Environmental Engineering , Wuhan Textile University , 1 Fangzhi Road, Wuhan 430073 , People's Republic of China
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- a School of Environmental Engineering , Wuhan Textile University , 1 Fangzhi Road, Wuhan 430073 , People's Republic of China
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- a School of Environmental Engineering , Wuhan Textile University , 1 Fangzhi Road, Wuhan 430073 , People's Republic of China
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- a School of Environmental Engineering , Wuhan Textile University , 1 Fangzhi Road, Wuhan 430073 , People's Republic of China
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- a School of Environmental Engineering , Wuhan Textile University , 1 Fangzhi Road, Wuhan 430073 , People's Republic of China
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- b College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering , Hunan Normal University , Changsha 410081 , People's Republic of China
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- c Laboratory of General & Inorganic Chemical Technology, Department of Chemistry , Aristotle University of Thessaloniki , Thessaloniki 54124 , Greece
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- d School of Civil and Environmental Engineering , Georgia Institute of Technology , Daniel Lab 304, Atlanta , GA 30332 , USA
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Farah Nadia O, Xiang LY, Lie LY, Chairil Anuar D, Mohd Afandi MP, Azhari Baharuddin S. Investigation of physico-chemical properties and microbial community during poultry manure co-composting process. J Environ Sci (China) 2015; 28:81-94. [PMID: 25662242 DOI: 10.1016/j.jes.2014.07.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2014] [Revised: 06/10/2014] [Accepted: 07/07/2014] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Co-composting of poultry manure and rubber wood sawdust was performed with the ratio of 2:1 (V/V) for a period of 60 days. An investigation was carried out to study the extracellular enzymatic activities and structural degradation utilizing Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), thermogravimetry and differential thermal analysis (TG/DTA) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The microbial succession was also determined by using denaturing gel gradient electrophoresis (DGGE). The compost was able to reach its highest temperature of 71°C at day 3 and stabilized between 30 and 40°C for 8 weeks. CMCase, FPase and β-glucosidase acted synergistically in order to degrade the cellulosic substrate. The xylanase activities increased gradually during the composting and reached the peak value of 11.637 U/g on day 35, followed by a sharp decline. Both LiP and MnP activities reached their peak values on day 35 with 0.431 and 0.132 U/g respectively. The FT-IR spectra revealed an increase in aromaticity and a decrease in aliphatic compounds such as carbohydrates as decomposition proceeded. TGA/DTG data exhibited significant changes in weight loss in compost samples, indicating degradation of organic matter. SEM micrographs showed higher amounts of parenchyma exposed on the surface of rubber wood sawdust at day 60, showing significant degradation. DGGE and 16S rDNA analyses showed that Burkholderia sp., Pandoraea sp., and Pseudomonas sp. were present throughout the composting process. Ornithinibacillus sp. and Castellaniella ginsengisoli were only found in the initial stage of the composting, while different strains of Burkholderia sp. also occurred in the later stage of composting.
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- Omar Farah Nadia
- Department of Process and Food Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.
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- Department of Process and Food Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Process and Food Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Process and Food Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Process and Food Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Process and Food Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia; Institute of Tropical Forestry and Forestry Products (INTROP), Putra Infoport, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.
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Venegas A, Rigol A, Vidal M. Viability of organic wastes and biochars as amendments for the remediation of heavy metal-contaminated soils. CHEMOSPHERE 2015; 119:190-198. [PMID: 24995385 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2014.06.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2014] [Revised: 06/02/2014] [Accepted: 06/03/2014] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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Composts derived from municipal (MOW and MSW) and domestic wastes (DOM), wastes from the olive oil industry (OWH and OP), green waste (GW), and biochars (BF and BS) were investigated to test their viability for remediating metal-contaminated soils. In addition to common analyses, the characterisation included structural analyses (FTIR and (13)C NMR), determination of the acid neutralisation capacity (ANC) and the construction of sorption isotherms for target metals (Pb, Zn, Cd, Ni and Cu). MOW and GW had the highest ANC values (4280 and 7100 meq kg(-1), respectively), and MOW, GW, DOM, BF and BS exhibited the highest solid-liquid distribution coefficients (Kd) with maximum values in the 10(4) L kg(-1) range. Sorption isotherms were fitted using linear and Freundlich models for better comparison of the sorption capacities of the materials. Based on their basic pH, high ANC and high sorption capacity, MOW, GW and biochars are the most promising materials.
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- A Venegas
- Departament de Química Analítica, Universitat de Barcelona, Martí i Franquès 1-11, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
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- Departament de Química Analítica, Universitat de Barcelona, Martí i Franquès 1-11, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
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- Departament de Química Analítica, Universitat de Barcelona, Martí i Franquès 1-11, 08028 Barcelona, Spain.
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Han Y, Boateng AA, Qi PX, Lima IM, Chang J. Heavy metal and phenol adsorptive properties of biochars from pyrolyzed switchgrass and woody biomass in correlation with surface properties. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2013; 118:196-204. [PMID: 23454371 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2013.01.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 86] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2012] [Revised: 12/07/2012] [Accepted: 01/02/2013] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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In this work, the surface structures of biochars, derived from three types of biomass, switchgrass (SG), hardwood (HW) and softwood (SW) through either fast pyrolysis (FP) in a fluidized-bed reactor (at 500 °C) or slow pyrolysis (at 500° and 700 °C), were studied in detail, and compared with that of the activated carbons obtained by steam activation of the slow pyrolyzed biochars (at 500 °C). The surface acidic functional groups were determined quantitatively by the Boehm Titration method. The adsorptive properties of heavy metals, Zn(2+) and Cu(2+) onto the biochars and the activated carbons were investigated by the adsorption isotherms and SEM images, and correlated with the surface properties. ATR-FTIR and GC techniques were used to analyze the adsorptive behavior of phenol onto the biochars and activated carbons, and the results demonstrated that phenol adsorption capability is directly proportional to the micropore surface area as well as the combined level of the accessible carboxylic and lactonic groups. The relative adsorption capacity with respect to the biomass precursor follows the order: SW > HW > SG.
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- Yanxue Han
- College of Material Science and Technology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 10083, China
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Wu J, Zhang H, Shao LM, He PJ. Nondestructive characterization of the contaminated biodegradable fraction of municipal solid waste using synchrotron radiation-induced micro-X-ray fluorescence. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2013; 132:239-243. [PMID: 23411454 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2013.01.066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2012] [Revised: 01/11/2013] [Accepted: 01/12/2013] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Synchrotron radiation-induced micro-X-ray fluorescence (SR-μXRF) was employed to elucidate the elemental characteristics of contaminated biodegradable fraction of municipal solid waste (BFMSW). Six sectioned BFMSW samples were selected for SR-μXRF mapping and 50 individual fine particles sorbed onto BFMSW were analyzed using SR-μXRF point scanning. The results showed that heavy metals tended to be concentrated on the surface of BFMSW and highly localized to some "hot-spots". Marked differences in heavy metal sequestering potentials among various kinds of BFMSW, and the significant role of heavy metal "hot-spots" in BFMSW contamination were identified. The lower heavy metal levels in the simulated samples compared to field samples (with longer and more intense mixing) indicated that inter-contamination during waste handling contributed significantly to heavy metal accumulation in BFMSW. Furthermore, additional information regarding elemental characteristics of individual particles could be acquired using SR-μXRF.
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- Jun Wu
- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai 200092, PR China
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