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Huang H, Zhao R, Guo G, He Y, Chen S, Zhu Y, Xiao M, Liu P, Liu J, Fang Y, Zhou Y. Effect of various phosphorus levels on the extraction of Cd, the transformation of P, and phosphorus-related gene during the phytoremediation of Cd contaminated soil. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2024; 251:118389. [PMID: 38460661 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2024.118389] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2023] [Revised: 01/25/2024] [Accepted: 01/30/2024] [Indexed: 03/11/2024]
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Phytoremediation has emerged as a common technique for remediating Cd pollution in farmland soil. Moreover, phosphorus, an essential element for plants, can alter the pectin content of plant cell walls and facilitate the accumulation of Cd in plant tissues, thereby enhancing phytoremediation efficiency. Therefore, pot experiments were conducted in order to investigate the effect of phosphorus levels on Cd extraction, phosphorus transformation and phosphorus-related genes during phytoremediation. The results revealed that an optimal application of suitable phosphate fertilizers elevated the soil's pH and electrical conductivity (EC), facilitated the conversion of soil from insoluble phosphorus into available forms, augmented the release of pertinent enzyme activity, and induced the expression of phosphorus cycling-related genes. These enhancements in soil conditions significantly promoted the growth of ryegrass. When applying phosphorus at a rate of 600 mg/kg, ryegrass exhibited plant height, dry weight, and chlorophyll relative content that were 1.27, 1.26, and 1.18 times higher than those in the control group (P0), while the Cd content was 1.12 times greater than that of P0. The potentially toxic elements decline ratio and bioconcentration factor were 42.86% and 1.17 times higher than those of P0, respectively. Consequently, ryegrass demonstrated the highest Cd removal efficiency under these conditions. Results from redundancy analysis (RDA) revealed a significant correlation among pH, total phosphorus, heavy metal content, phosphorus forms, soil enzyme activity, and phosphorus-related genes. In conclusion, this study suggests applying an optimal amount of suitable phosphate fertilizers can enhance restoration efficiency, leading to a reduction in soil Cd content and ultimately improving the safety of crop production in farmlands.
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- Hongli Huang
- College of Environment and Ecology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China
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- College of Environment and Ecology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China
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- Technical Centre for Soil, Agriculture and Rural Ecology and Environment, Ministry of Ecology and Environment, Beijing, 100012, China.
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- Technical Centre for Soil, Agriculture and Rural Ecology and Environment, Ministry of Ecology and Environment, Beijing, 100012, China
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- College of Environment and Ecology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China
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- College of Environment and Ecology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China
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- College of Environment and Ecology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China
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- College of Environment and Ecology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China
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- Hunan Engineering Research Center of Mine Site Pollution Remediation, Changsha 410118, China
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- Hunan Engineering Research Center of Mine Site Pollution Remediation, Changsha 410118, China
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- College of Environment and Ecology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China.
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Xu L, Dai H, Wei S, Skuza L, Shi J. High-efficiency combination washing agents with eco-friendliness simultaneously removing Cd, Cu and Ni from soil of e-waste recycling site: A lab-scale experiment. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 357:142047. [PMID: 38621485 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.142047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2023] [Revised: 03/17/2024] [Accepted: 04/13/2024] [Indexed: 04/17/2024]
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Soil washing technology plays an important role in the removal of heavy metals, and the efficacy of this process depends on the washing agent used. Due to the difficulty in treating soils contaminated by multiple heavy metals, there is still a need for further exploration of efficient washing agents with low environmental impact. Although single washing agents, such as chelators, can also effectively remove heavy metals from soil, combining efficient washing agents and determining their optimal washing conditions can effectively improve their removal efficiency for multiple heavy metals in soil simultaneously. Based on the previous research, the present study was carried out to combine different types of washing agents to remediate contaminated soils at a commonly e-waste recycling site. The objectives were to investigate their efficient washing conditions and assess the impact of the washing process on the speciation distribution and pollution level associated with heavy metals in soil. The results showed that the combination of HEDP (1-hydroxyethylidene-1,1-diphosphonic acid) and FeCl3 at a ratio of 6:4 exhibited the most effective removal of Cd, Cu and Ni from the contaminated soil at an e-waste recycling site. Under optimal washing conditions, with a soil-to-liquid ratio of 1:20 and a washing time of 48 h, the removal rates of Cd, Cu and Ni were 96.72%, 69.91% and 76.08%, respectively. It needed to be emphasized that the combination washing agents were able to remove most of the acid-soluble, reducible and oxidizable fractions of heavy metals, and even the removal rates of the stable residual fraction (e.g., of Cd) was at a relatively high level. In addition, the washing process significantly reduced the pollution level associated with heavy metals in soil. This study aid in the development of combined efficient washing agents and explores optimal washing strategies for the remediation of Cd, Cu, and Ni-contaminated soil at e-waste recycling sites. The findings may play a role in enhancing the remediation capabilities for soils contaminated with multiple heavy metals, due to its characteristics of and high-efficiency and environmental friendliness.
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- Lei Xu
- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Qingdao University of Technology, Qingdao, 266520, China
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- College of Biological Science & Engineering, Shaanxi Province Key Laboratory of Bio-Resources, Qinling-Bashan Mountains Bioresources Comprehensive Development C.I.C, State Key Laboratory of Biological Resources and Ecological Environment Jointly Built by Qinba Province and Ministry, Shaanxi University of Technology, Hanzhong, 723001, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Ecology and Environment Engineering, Institute of Applied Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang, 110016, China.
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- Institute of Biology, Centre for Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, University of Szczecin, Szczecin, 71-415, Poland
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- Institute of Soil and Water Resources and Environmental Science, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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Wang X, Hussain A, Li Q, Ma M, Wu J, Deng M, Yang J, Li D. Core-shell design of UiO66-Fe 3O 4 configured with EDTA-assisted washing for rapid adsorption and simple recovery of heavy metal pollutants from soil. J Environ Sci (China) 2024; 139:556-568. [PMID: 38105076 DOI: 10.1016/j.jes.2023.09.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2023] [Revised: 09/25/2023] [Accepted: 09/25/2023] [Indexed: 12/19/2023]
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The coupling of washing with adsorption process can be adopted for the treatment of soils contaminated with heavy metals pollution. However, the complex environment of soil and the competitive behavior of leaching chemicals considerably restrain adsorption capacity of adsorbent material during washing process, which demands a higher resistance of the adsorbents to interference. In this study, we synthesized strongly magnetic, high specific surface area (573.49 m2/g) UiO66 composites (i.e., UiO66-Fe3O4) using hydrothermal process. The UiO66-Fe3O4 was applied as an adsorbent during the ethylene diamine tetraacetic acid (EDTA)-assisted washing process of contaminated soil. The incorporation of UiO66-Fe3O4 results in rapid heavy metal removal and recovery from the soil under low concentrations of washing agent (0.001 mol/L) with reduced residual heavy metal mobility of soil after remediation. Furthermore, UiO66-Fe3O4 can quickly recollect by an external magnet, which offers a simple and inexpensive recovery method for heavy metals from contaminated soil. Overall, UiO66-Fe3O4 configuration with EDTA-assisted washing process showed opportunities for heavy metals contaminated sites.
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- Xi Wang
- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China; Department of Environmental Science, Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science and Technology, 75300 Karachi, Pakistan
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- Shanghai Academy of Environmental Sciences, Shanghai 200233, China
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- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- Shanghai Academy of Environmental Sciences, Shanghai 200233, China.
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- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China.
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Vignesh A, Amal TC, Sivalingam R, Selvakumar S, Vasanth K. Unraveling the impact of nanopollution on plant metabolism and ecosystem dynamics. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2024; 210:108598. [PMID: 38608503 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2024.108598] [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: 01/24/2024] [Revised: 03/09/2024] [Accepted: 04/02/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024]
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Nanopollution (NPOs), a burgeoning consequence of the widespread use of nanoparticles (NPs) across diverse industrial and consumer domains, has emerged as a critical environmental issue. While extensive research has scrutinized the repercussions of NPs pollution on ecosystems and human health, scant attention has been directed towards unraveling its implications for plant life. This comprehensive review aims to bridge this gap by delving into the nuanced interplay between NPOs and plant metabolism, encompassing both primary and secondary processes. Our exploration encompasses an in-depth analysis of the intricate mechanisms governing the interaction between plants and NPs. This involves a thorough examination of how physicochemical properties such as size, shape, and surface characteristics influence the uptake and translocation of NPs within plant tissues. The impact of NPOs on primary metabolic processes, including photosynthesis, respiration, nutrient uptake, and water transport. Additionally, this study explored the multifaceted alterations in secondary metabolism, shedding light on the synthesis and modulation of secondary metabolites in response to NPs exposure. In assessing the consequences of NPOs for plant life, we scrutinize the potential implications for plant growth, development, and environmental interactions. The intricate relationships revealed in this review underscore the need for a holistic understanding of the plant-NPs dynamics. As NPs become increasingly prevalent in ecosystems, this investigation establishes a fundamental guide that underscores the importance of additional research to shape sustainable environmental management strategies and address the extensive effects of NPs on the development of plant life and environmental interactions.
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- Arumugam Vignesh
- Department of Botany, Nallamuthu Gounder Mahalingam College (Autonomous), Bharathiar University (Affiliated), Pollachi, 642 001, Tamil Nadu, India
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- ICAR - Central Institute for Cotton Research, RS, Coimbatore, 641 003, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, 641 046, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Botany, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, 641 046, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Ding L, Yuan M, Li S, Zhou J, Wu S, Zhao J, Cui C. A closed-loop process for spent washing solution from multi-metal contaminated soil: EDTA reclamation and recycling. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 352:141461. [PMID: 38364925 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.141461] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2023] [Revised: 02/02/2024] [Accepted: 02/13/2024] [Indexed: 02/18/2024]
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The proper disposal of spent soil washing solution is a great challenge to ethylenediamine tetraacetate (EDTA)-base soil washing technologies, particularly when the solution contains multi-metals. In this paper, we proposed an environmentally friendly disposal of multi-metal spent washing solution, in which the multi-metals were concentrated as hazardous precipitates for further safe disposal, and EDTA was reclaimed and recycled to further wash contaminated soil together with the cleansed process water. The results showed that Cr3+ was poorly removed by sole heavy-metal-capturing agent (HMCA) chelation because of the high solubility of HMCA-Cr, which also yielded a low percentage of EDTA reclamation in the multi-metal spent washing solution. We established a closed-loop process for the disposal of multi-metal spent washing solution by combining coagulation-flocculation-sedimentation and HMCA chelation. The novel recycling process was able to remove 99.67% Cu, 99.62% Pb, 92.48% Cd, 88.19% Sb, 84.38% As, and 82.39% Cr as precipitates from the real spent washing solution, and up to 95.64% of EDTA was reclaimed in the cleansed process water. On the average, the overall efficiency of the reclaimed EDTA solution could reach 65% of the fresh EDTA solution in extracting various HMs from contaminated soil. The recycling method provides an efficient and promising alternative for spent soil washing solution with both EDTA and process water reusage in a closed-loop process.
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- Lei Ding
- National Engineering Research Center of Industrial Wastewater Detoxication and Resource Recovery, School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China; Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Shanghai, 200092, China.
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- National Engineering Research Center of Industrial Wastewater Detoxication and Resource Recovery, School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Industrial Wastewater Detoxication and Resource Recovery, School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Industrial Wastewater Detoxication and Resource Recovery, School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Industrial Wastewater Detoxication and Resource Recovery, School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Industrial Wastewater Detoxication and Resource Recovery, School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Industrial Wastewater Detoxication and Resource Recovery, School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China; Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Shanghai, 200092, China
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Liu H, Lv J, Yang Y. Recyclable water-modified deep eutectic solvents for removal of multiple heavy metals from soil. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 350:141141. [PMID: 38185420 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.141141] [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: 10/24/2023] [Revised: 12/11/2023] [Accepted: 01/04/2024] [Indexed: 01/09/2024]
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Removing heavy metals from soil has always been a challenge in terms of safety and effectiveness. Deep eutectic solvents (DESs) are recognized as environmentally friendly reagents with great potential in the removal of heavy metals from soil. In this study, water was introduced as a third component to form new ternary deep eutectic water solvents (DEWSs) to improve their performance. The removal capacity, applicable conditions and mechanisms of sixteen DEWSs for heavy metals were systematically investigated. Experimental results showed that the presence of water significantly enhanced the removal efficiency of three DESs (Choline chloride plus Urea, DEU; Choline chloride plus l-lactic acid, DELA; and Choline chloride plus Ethylene glycol, DEEG) for heavy metals. However, as the molar ratio of water increased, the eutectic systems in the DEWSs weakened and eventually disappeared. Under optimum conditions, DEWLA7 (DELA : H2O = 2 : 8) showed the highest removal rate for cadmium, lead, copper and zinc, which were 43.42%, 94.73%, 90.72% and 96.44%, respectively. Hydrogen bonding, adsorption of oxygen functional groups, exchangeable hydrogen substitution, changes in viscosity properties and co-precipitation all contributed to the removal of heavy metals by DEWLA7. Notably, DEWLA7 had no significant effect on the content of major minerals and nutrients in the soil. Furthermore, DEWLA7 proved to be reusable for soil washing, and still retains a high removal rate of 37.32%-83.66% after multi-stage filtration treatment. Therefore, DEWLA7 was an unexplored and excellent soil washing agent with great potential in economic and social benefits.
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- Hexiang Liu
- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi Province 712100, China; Key Laboratory of Plant Nutrition and the Agri-environment in Northwest China, Ministry of Agriculture, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi Province 712100, China; Key Laboratory of Plant Nutrition and the Agri-environment in Northwest China, Ministry of Agriculture, China.
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi Province 712100, China; Key Laboratory of Plant Nutrition and the Agri-environment in Northwest China, Ministry of Agriculture, China.
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Zhang S, Zhang X, Guo Z, Ren D, Zhang X, Wang S. Study on the remediation of heavy metal contaminated soils by citric acid and polyepoxysuccinic acid complex leaching. ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY 2024; 45:705-715. [PMID: 36082499 DOI: 10.1080/09593330.2022.2121179] [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: 05/05/2022] [Accepted: 08/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Soil leaching remediation has attracted extensive attention because of its good removal effect, short operation period and stable removal effect of heavy metals. The key to reduce the harm of heavy metal contaminated soil to the environment and human health is to use appropriate leachate to repair heavy metal contaminated soil. In this study, citric acid (CA), iron nitrate (Fe(NO3)3) and polyepoxysuccinic acid (PESA) with different concentrations were used as research reagents to explore the best combination of leaching effects of heavy metals (Cu, Zn, Pb, Cd) in contaminated soil. The effects of concentration of eluent, liquid to solid ratio and leaching time on leaching efficiency of heavy metals and the changes of soil physical and chemical properties before and after leaching were studied. The results showed that 0.5 mol/L CA and 0.05 mol/L PESA were combined according to the volume ratio of 7:3, and the leaching effect was the best when the liquid-solid ratio was 15 and the leaching time was 240 min. Under the optimal leaching condition, the four heavy metals in the soil had significant removal effects, and the removal rates were, respectively, 86.06% Cu, Zn 74.55%, Pb 67.88% and Cd 91.63%. The X-ray spectrum and Fourier infrared spectrum analysis of soil before and after leaching showed that CA-PESA combined leaching had little effect on soil structure change. This study provided theoretical support for the development and application of suitable leaching agents for the remediation of heavy metal-contaminated soil.
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- Shuqin Zhang
- College of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Hubei, People's Republic of China
- Hubei Key Laboratory for Efficient Utilization and Agglomeration of Metallurgic Mineral Resources, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, People's Republic of China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Hubei, People's Republic of China
- Hubei Key Laboratory for Efficient Utilization and Agglomeration of Metallurgic Mineral Resources, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, People's Republic of China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Hubei, People's Republic of China
- Hubei Key Laboratory for Efficient Utilization and Agglomeration of Metallurgic Mineral Resources, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, People's Republic of China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Hubei, People's Republic of China
- Hubei Key Laboratory for Efficient Utilization and Agglomeration of Metallurgic Mineral Resources, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, People's Republic of China
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Ni S, Rahman S, Harada Y, Yoshioka S, Imaizumi M, Wong KH, Mashio AS, Ohta A, Hasegawa H. Remediation of cadmium-contaminated soil: GLDA-assisted extraction and sequential FeCl 3-CaO-based post-stabilization. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 346:140554. [PMID: 38303381 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.140554] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2023] [Revised: 10/23/2023] [Accepted: 10/25/2023] [Indexed: 02/03/2024]
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Cadmium (Cd) contamination of farmland soils is a growing concern because of its highly toxic impact on ecosystems and human health. Chelator-assisted washing and chemical immobilization are effective remediation strategies for Cd-contaminated soils. Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) has traditionally been used for soil washing, but its persistence in the environment and subsequent toxicity have raised significant ecological concerns. Consequently, biodegradable chelators have gained increasing attention as eco-friendly alternatives to the persistent chelator, EDTA. Therefore, this study evaluated the performance and efficacy of three biodegradable chelators: L-glutamate-N,N'-diacetic acid (GLDA), methylglycine-diacetic acid (MGDA), and 3-hydroxy-2,2'-iminodisuccinic acid (HIDS) in comparison to EDTA for remediating a real Cd-contaminated agricultural soil. The influence of treatment parameters, including chelator variants, washing time, chelator concentration, solution pH, and liquid-to-soil ratio (L/S) on Cd extraction was studied and optimized to attain the maximum removal rate. Following chelator-assisted washing, the efficacy of a stabilization preference combining FeCl3 and CaO in reducing the leaching potential of residual Cd in chelator-washed soil residues was also investigated. GLDA demonstrated comparable Cd extraction efficiency to EDTA, and the Cd extraction efficiency was found to be positively correlated with the soil washing parameters. However, under the optimized conditions (chelator concentration: 10 mmol L-1; washing time: 3 h; solution pH: 3; L/S ratio: 10:1), GLDA exhibited a higher Cd extraction rate than EDTA or the other chelators. Furthermore, a post-treatment process incorporating FeCl3 and CaO substantially diminished the water-leachable Cd content in the resultant soil residues. The proposed remediation strategy, which combines chemically assisted washing and stabilization, could be a practical option for extracting bulk Cd from soil and reducing the leaching potential of residual Cd.
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- Shengbin Ni
- Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology, Kanazawa University, Kakuma, Kanazawa, 920-1192, Japan.
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- Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology, Kanazawa University, Kakuma, Kanazawa, 920-1192, Japan.
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- Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology, Kanazawa University, Kakuma, Kanazawa, 920-1192, Japan
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- Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology, Kanazawa University, Kakuma, Kanazawa, 920-1192, Japan
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- Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology, Kanazawa University, Kakuma, Kanazawa, 920-1192, Japan
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- Institute of Science and Engineering, Kanazawa University, Kakuma, Kanazawa, 920-1192, Japan
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- Institute of Science and Engineering, Kanazawa University, Kakuma, Kanazawa, 920-1192, Japan
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- Institute of Science and Engineering, Kanazawa University, Kakuma, Kanazawa, 920-1192, Japan
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- Institute of Science and Engineering, Kanazawa University, Kakuma, Kanazawa, 920-1192, Japan.
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Paridar Z, Ghasemi-Fasaei R, Yasrebi J, Ronaghi A, Moosavi AA. Applicability of the sigmoid model to estimate heavy metal uptake in maize and sorghum as affected by organic acids. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2024; 31:3222-3238. [PMID: 38085482 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-31410-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2023] [Accepted: 12/03/2023] [Indexed: 01/18/2024]
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Although assisted phytoremediation using chemical treatments is a suitable technique for the removal of heavy metals (HMs), the estimation of this process using simple models is also crucial. For this purpose, a greenhouse trial was designed to evaluate the effectiveness of citric, oxalic, and tartaric acid on Cd, Pb, Ni, and Zn phytoremediation by maize and sorghum and to estimate this process using sigmoid HMs uptake model. Results showed that mean values of root and shoot dry weight and metals uptake, translocation factor (TF) of Pb and Zn, and uptake efficiency (UE) of Cd in maize were higher than sorghum but the TF of Cd and the phytoextraction efficiency (PEE) and UE of Pb in sorghum were higher than maize. Citric, oxalic, and tartaric acid significantly increased the UE of Pb by 17.7%, 22.5%, and 32.5%, respectively. Tartaric acid significantly increased the mean values of shoot dry weight, shoot Cd, Pb, and Ni uptake, and PEE of Pb and Ni, but decreased TF of Zn. The R2, NRMSE, and KM values indicated the ability of sigmoid HM uptake model in estimating HMs uptake in maize and sorghum treated with organic acids. Thus, tartaric acid was more effective than citric and oxalic acids to enhance phytoremediation potential. Sigmoid HM uptake model is suitable to estimate the HMs uptake in plants treated with organic acids at different growth stages.
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- Zeynab Paridar
- Department of Soil Science, School of Agriculture, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Soil Science, School of Agriculture, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran.
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- Department of Soil Science, School of Agriculture, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Soil Science, School of Agriculture, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Soil Science, School of Agriculture, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran
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Biabani R, Ferrari P, Vaccari M. Best management practices for minimizing undesired effects of thermal remediation and soil washing on soil properties. A review. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:103480-103495. [PMID: 37702866 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-29656-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2023] [Accepted: 08/29/2023] [Indexed: 09/14/2023]
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The use of remediated soils as end-of-life materials raises some challenges including policy and regulation, permits and specifications, technological limitations, knowledge and information, costs, as well as quality and performance associated with using them. Therefore, a set of procedures must be followed to preserve the quality and fundamental properties of soil during a remediation process. This study presented a comprehensive review regarding the fundamental impacts of thermal desorption (TD) and soil washing (SW) on soil characteristics. The effects of main operating parameters of TD and SW on the physical, chemical, and biological properties of soil were systematically reviewed. In TD, temperature has a more remarkable effect on physic-chemical and biological characteristics of soil than heating time. Therefore, decrease in temperature within a suitable range prevents unreversible changes on soil properties. In SW, more attention should be paid to extraction process of contaminants from soil particles. Using the right dosage and type of chelating agents, surfactants, solvents, and other additives can help to avoid problems with recovery or treatment using conventional methods. In addition, this review introduced a framework for implementing sustainable remediation approaches based on a holistic approach to best management practices (BMPs), which, besides reducing the risks associated with different pollutants, might provide new horizons for decreasing the unfavourable impacts of TD and SW on soil.
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- Roya Biabani
- Sanitary and Environmental Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering, Architecture, Land and Environment, University of Brescia, Via Branze 38, 25123, Brescia, Italy.
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- Research and Innovation, Brixiambiente Srl, 22 Via Molino Emili, Maclodio, Italy
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- Sanitary and Environmental Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering, Architecture, Land and Environment, University of Brescia, Via Branze 38, 25123, Brescia, Italy
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Sur IM, Hegyi A, Micle V, Gabor T, Lăzărescu AV. Influence of the Extraction Solution on the Removal of Heavy Metals from Polluted Soils. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 16:6189. [PMID: 37763466 PMCID: PMC10532594 DOI: 10.3390/ma16186189] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2023] [Revised: 09/08/2023] [Accepted: 09/10/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023]
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Soil pollution with heavy metals is a problem for the whole geosystem. The aim of the research is to identify new solutions for extracting heavy metals from polluted soils so that they can be further exploited. To this end, investigations of the physicochemical characteristics of the soil sample under study were carried out. Following the analyses, the soil was characterised as lute-coarse sand (UG) with a strongly acidic pH (4.67), a hygroscopicity coefficient (CH = 4.8% g/g), and a good supply of nutrients: nitrogen (Nt): 0.107%; mobile phosphorus (PAL): 6 mg kg-1 and mobile potassium (KAL): 26 mg kg-1, but is low in humus (2.12%). The metal content of the soil was determined by atomic absorption spectrometry (AAS), and the analyses showed high concentrations of metals (Pb: 27,660 mg kg-1; Cu: 5590 mg kg-1; Zn: 2199 mg kg-1; Cd: 11.68 mg kg-1; Cr: 146 mg kg-1). The removal of metals (Pb, Cu, Zn, Cd, and Cr) from polluted soil by different extraction agents (water, humus, malic acid, chitosan, and gluconic acid) was investigated. Metal extraction experiments were carried out in a continuous orbital rotation-oscillation stirrer at a solid/liquid/ (S/L ratio; g:mL) of 1:4, at two concentrations of extraction solution (1% and 3%), and at different stirring times (2, 4, 6, and 8 h). The yield of the extraction process is very low for all proposed extraction solutions. The maximum values of extraction efficiency are: 0.5% (Pb); 3.28% (Zn); and 5.72% (Cu). Higher values were obtained in the case of Cr (11.97%) in the variant of using humus 3% as an extraction solution at a stirring time of 6 h. In the investigated experimental conditions, the best removal efficiencies were obtained in the case of cadmium (26.71%) when using a 3% malic acid solution. In conclusion, it is considered that, from case to case, the type of extraction solution as well as the nature of the metal influence the mechanism of the depollution process, i.e., the capacity of the fine soil granules to free themselves from the pollutant metal that has adhered to them, and further research is considered necessary in the future.
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- Ioana Monica Sur
- Faculty of Materials and Environmental Engineering, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, 103-105 Muncii Boulevard, 400641 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (I.M.S.); (A.H.); (V.M.)
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- Faculty of Materials and Environmental Engineering, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, 103-105 Muncii Boulevard, 400641 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (I.M.S.); (A.H.); (V.M.)
- NIRD URBAN-INCERC Cluj-Napoca Branch, 117 Calea Florești, 400524 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Faculty of Materials and Environmental Engineering, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, 103-105 Muncii Boulevard, 400641 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (I.M.S.); (A.H.); (V.M.)
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- Faculty of Materials and Environmental Engineering, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, 103-105 Muncii Boulevard, 400641 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (I.M.S.); (A.H.); (V.M.)
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Lu H, Wu Y, Luo Y, Li Z, Wang Z, Peng X, Qiang Y. Effect of ultrasound-assisted EDTA and citric acid washing on heavy metal removal, residual heavy metal mobility, and sewage sludge quality. WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY : A JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION ON WATER POLLUTION RESEARCH 2023; 88:1594-1607. [PMID: 37768757 PMCID: wst_2023_289 DOI: 10.2166/wst.2023.289] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/29/2023]
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We investigated the effects of ultrasound-assisted ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) and citric acid (CA) washing on heavy metal (HM) removal, residual HM mobility, and sewage sludge quality. EDTA and CA washing of sewage sludge successfully reduced the total concentration of HMs after one round of washing, but the mobility of residual HMs increased significantly. The eluate had a high concentration of HMs and nutrients (nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, and total organic carbon), although the nutritional content of the sludge remained high. The three-phase ratio of the sludge after six rounds of washing by CA was closest to the ideal three-phase ratio, and the degree of influence on the physical structure of the soil after a land application was reduced, according to the fluctuation of generalized soil structure index (GSSI) and soil three-phase structure distance (STPSD) values. The results indicate that CA as an environmental-friendly washing agent can be the superior choice for sludge HM washing; single washing of sewage sludge may increase the mobility of residual HMs, so multiple washings should be considered for land application of sludge.
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- Hongpei Lu
- College of Resource and Environmental Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China E-mail:
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- College of Resource and Environmental Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China; Guizhou Kast Environmental Ecosystem Observation and Research Station, Ministry of Education, Guiyang 550025, China; Guizhou Hostile Environment Ecological Restoration Technology Engineering Research Centre, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- Guizhou Kast Environmental Ecosystem Observation and Research Station, Ministry of Education, Guiyang 550025, China; Guizhou Hostile Environment Ecological Restoration Technology Engineering Research Centre, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China; Key Laboratory of Kast Georesources and Environment, Ministry of Education, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- College of Resource and Environmental Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- College of Resource and Environmental Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- College of Resource and Environmental Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- College of Resource and Environmental Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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Liu Q, Kawai T, Inukai Y, Aoki D, Feng Z, Xiao Y, Fukushima K, Lin X, Shi W, Busch W, Matsushita Y, Li B. A lignin-derived material improves plant nutrient bioavailability and growth through its metal chelating capacity. Nat Commun 2023; 14:4866. [PMID: 37567879 PMCID: PMC10421960 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-40497-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2023] [Accepted: 07/31/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023] Open
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The lignocellulosic biorefinery industry can be an important contributor to achieving global carbon net zero goals. However, low valorization of the waste lignin severely limits the sustainability of biorefineries. Using a hydrothermal reaction, we have converted sulfuric acid lignin (SAL) into a water-soluble hydrothermal SAL (HSAL). Here, we show the improvement of HSAL on plant nutrient bioavailability and growth through its metal chelating capacity. We characterize HSAL's high ratio of phenolic hydroxyl groups to methoxy groups and its capacity to chelate metal ions. Application of HSAL significantly promotes root length and plant growth of both monocot and dicot plant species due to improving nutrient bioavailability. The HSAL-mediated increase in iron bioavailability is comparable to the well-known metal chelator ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid. Therefore, HSAL promises to be a sustainable nutrient chelator to provide an attractive avenue for sustainable utilization of the waste lignin from the biorefinery industry.
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- Qiang Liu
- MOE Key Laboratory of Environment Remediation and Ecological Health, College of Environmental and Resource Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Graduate School of Bioagricultural Sciences, Nagoya University, Nagoya, Japan
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- Graduate School of Bioagricultural Sciences, Nagoya University, Nagoya, Japan
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- International Center for Research and Education in Agriculture, Nagoya University, Nagoya, Japan
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- Graduate School of Bioagricultural Sciences, Nagoya University, Nagoya, Japan
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Environment Remediation and Ecological Health, College of Environmental and Resource Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Environment Remediation and Ecological Health, College of Environmental and Resource Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Graduate School of Bioagricultural Sciences, Nagoya University, Nagoya, Japan
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Environment Remediation and Ecological Health, College of Environmental and Resource Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- International Research Centre for Environmental Membrane Biology, Department of Horticulture, Foshan University, Foshan, China
- State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing, China
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- Plant Molecular and Cellular Biology Laboratory, Salk Institute for Biological Studies, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Graduate School of Bioagricultural Sciences, Nagoya University, Nagoya, Japan.
- Institute of Agriculture, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Fuchu-shi, Tokyo, Japan.
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Environment Remediation and Ecological Health, College of Environmental and Resource Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
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Zong R, Wang Z, Li W, Li H, Ayantobo OO. Effects of practicing long-term mulched drip irrigation on soil quality in Northwest China. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 878:163247. [PMID: 37011687 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.163247] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2022] [Revised: 03/29/2023] [Accepted: 03/30/2023] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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Assessing soil quality variation during the prolonged application of mulched drip irrigation (MDI) is critical to comprehend the sustainability of arid agriculture. To investigate the dynamics of crucial soil-quality indicators caused by the long-term application of MDI, the "space instead of time" methodology was adopted, and six fields were selected to represent the primary successional sequence in Northwest China. A total of 21 vital soil attributes from 18 samples were used as soil quality indicators. Based on the soil quality index calculated from the entire datasets, it was observed that long-term MDI practice enhanced soil quality by 28.21 %-74.36 % due to improvements in soil structure (e.g., soil bulk density, three-phase ratio, and aggregates stability) and nutrients (including total carbon, organic carbon, total nitrogen, and available phosphorus). Compared to natural unirrigated soil, soil salinity in 0-200 cm depth significantly decreased by 51.34 %-92.39 % in cotton fields with increasing years of practicing MDI. In addition, long-term MDI practice restructured soil microbial communities and augmented microbial activity by 259.48 %-502.90 % relative to the natural salt-affected soil. However, soil quality stabilized after 12-14 years of MDI application due to accumulated residual plastic fragments, increased bulk density, and reduced microbial diversity. Overall, practicing long-term MDI promotes soil quality and crop yield by promoting soil microbiome structure and function and soil structure. However, long-term mono-cropping with MDI would result in soil compaction and impair microbial activity.
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- Rui Zong
- College of Water Conservancy & Architectural Engineering, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832000, Xinjiang, PR China; College of Water Conservancy and Civil Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an 271018, Shandong, PR China; Key Laboratory of Modern Water-Saving Irrigation of Xinjiang Production & Construction Group, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832000, Xinjiang, PR China; Key Laboratory of Northwest Oasis Water-Saving Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shihezi 832000, Xinjiang, PR China
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- College of Water Conservancy & Architectural Engineering, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832000, Xinjiang, PR China; Key Laboratory of Modern Water-Saving Irrigation of Xinjiang Production & Construction Group, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832000, Xinjiang, PR China; Key Laboratory of Northwest Oasis Water-Saving Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shihezi 832000, Xinjiang, PR China.
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- College of Water Conservancy & Architectural Engineering, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832000, Xinjiang, PR China; Key Laboratory of Modern Water-Saving Irrigation of Xinjiang Production & Construction Group, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832000, Xinjiang, PR China; Key Laboratory of Northwest Oasis Water-Saving Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shihezi 832000, Xinjiang, PR China
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- College of Water Conservancy & Architectural Engineering, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832000, Xinjiang, PR China; Key Laboratory of Modern Water-Saving Irrigation of Xinjiang Production & Construction Group, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832000, Xinjiang, PR China; Key Laboratory of Northwest Oasis Water-Saving Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shihezi 832000, Xinjiang, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Hydroscience and Engineering, Department of Hydraulic Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 10086, PR China
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Song J, Li Y, Tang H, Qiu C, Lei L, Wang M, Xu H. Application potential of Vaccinium ashei R. for cadmium migration retention in the mining area soil. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 324:138346. [PMID: 36893865 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.138346] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2022] [Revised: 02/28/2023] [Accepted: 03/07/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Despite numerous reports on phytoremediation of heavy metals contaminated soil, there are few reports on plant retention of heavy metals in the mining area slope. This study was the first of its kind to explore the cadmium (Cd) retention capacity of the blueberry (Vaccinium ashei Reade). Firstly, we investigated the stress response of blueberry to different soil Cd concentrations (1, 5, 10, 15, 20 mg/kg) to assess its potential for phytoremediation by pot experiments. The results showed that the blueberry biomass exposed to 10 and 15 mg/kg Cd was significantly increased compared with the control (1 mg/kg Cd); the blueberry crown increased by 0.40% and 0.34% in 10 and 15 mg/kg Cd-contaminated soil, respectively, compared with control; the blueberry heigh did not even change significantly in each treatment group; the total chlorophyll content, peroxidase and catalase activity of blueberry were enhanced in 5-20 mg/kg Cd treatments. Furthermore, the Cd contents of blueberry in the root, stem and leaf increased significantly as the Cd concentration of soil increased. We found that more Cd accumulated in blueberry root: the bioaccumulation concentration factor was root > stem > leaf for all groups; the residual-Cd (Cd speciation) in soil increased by 3.83%-411.11% in blueberry-planted versus unplanted groups; blueberry improved the Cd-contaminated soil micro-ecological environment including soil organic matter, available K and P, as well as microbial communities. Then, to investigate the effect of blueberry cultivation on Cd migration, we developed a bioretention model and revealed that soil Cd transport along the model slope was significantly weakened by blueberry cultivation, especially at the bottom of the model. In a word, this research suggests a promising method for the phytoremediation of Cd-contaminated soil and the reduction of Cd migration in mining areas.
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- Jianjincang Song
- Key Laboratory of Bio-Resource and Eco-Environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, Sichuan, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Resource and Eco-Environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, Sichuan, PR China
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- Ecological Protection and Development Research Institute of Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, Aba, 623000, Sichuan, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Life Science, Chengdu Normal University, Chengdu, 61130, Sichuan, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Resource and Eco-Environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, Sichuan, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Resource and Eco-Environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, Sichuan, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Resource and Eco-Environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, Sichuan, PR China.
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Guo X, Chen C, Wu QT, Wei Z. Field experiments to assess the remediation efficiency of metal-contaminated soil by flushing with ferric chloride followed by applying amendments. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 868:161592. [PMID: 36646214 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.161592] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2022] [Revised: 12/28/2022] [Accepted: 01/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The Cd, Cu, Pb, and Zn removal efficiencies achieved by flushing with FeCl3 were determined in a field experiment using soil contaminated with multiple metals. Soil was first flushed with FeCl3 and then with FeCl3 or a mixture of chelators. Flushed soil was amended with lime and organic matter to revitalize the soil, then the soil was used to grow Zea mays and Brassica juncea. The heavy metal concentrations in groundwater were determined to assess the risks of leaching caused by soil flushing. The Cd, Cu, Pb, and Zn removal efficiencies were 70%, 40%, 33%, and 17%, respectively, when FeCl3 (25 mmol (kg topsoil)-1) was applied. The second washing generally did not significantly decrease the heavy metal contents of the soil but the second FeCl3 washing did decrease the Pb content. Pb leached from topsoil was partly retained by the subsoil 20-40 cm deep. The Zea mays yields were significantly lower but the Brassica juncea yields were significantly higher after the combined soil flushing and amendment treatment than after only the amendment treatment. This indicated that soil flushing only negatively affected growth of deep-rooted Z. mays. The Cd, Cu, Pb, and Zn concentrations in Z. mays grains and the edible parts of B. juncea grown in remediated soil were below the Chinese tolerable limits for contaminants in food. Washing with FeCl3 did not increase groundwater contamination during the study. The results indicated that flushing soil with FeCl3 and subsequent amendments is a technically feasible method for remediating agricultural soil contaminated with Cd.
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- Xiaofang Guo
- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Agricultural & Rural Pollution Abatement and Environmental Safety, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China; School of Environment and Resources, Taiyuan University of Science and Technology, Taiyuan 030024, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Agricultural & Rural Pollution Abatement and Environmental Safety, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Agricultural & Rural Pollution Abatement and Environmental Safety, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Agricultural & Rural Pollution Abatement and Environmental Safety, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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Deng Y, Wang S, Beadham I, Gao X, Ji M, Wang G, Zhang C, Ruan W. Effect of Soil Washing with an Amino-Acid-Derived Ionic Liquid on the Properties of Cd-Contaminated Paddy Soil. TOXICS 2023; 11:288. [PMID: 36977053 PMCID: PMC10054802 DOI: 10.3390/toxics11030288] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2023] [Revised: 03/14/2023] [Accepted: 03/15/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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To reduce contamination levels in Cd-contaminated paddy soil while retaining soil characteristics, we have studied the Cd-removing ability of 15 different amino acid-based ionic liquids, which are considered to be green solvents, as soil washing agents and their impact on soil. The results indicated that the glycine hydrochloride ([Gly][Cl]) removed the most Cd, and under optimized conditions could remove 82.2% of the total Cd. Encouragingly, the morphology of the soil had not been significantly changed by the washing process. After the soil was rinsed twice with water and the pH was adjusted to 6.2 by adding Ca(OH)2, the germination index of the rice increased by 7.5%. The growth of the rice was also stimulated, with lengths and weights of the rice plants increasing by 56% and 32%, respectively, after two weeks. These experiments demonstrate that amino-acid-derived ionic liquids can be promising soil-washing agents of Cd-contaminated paddy soil.
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- Yun Deng
- School of Environment and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- School of Environment and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- School of Pharmacy and Chemistry, Kingston University, Kingston upon Thames KT1 2EE, UK
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- School of Environment and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- School of Environment and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Water Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, South China Institute of Environment Sciences, Ministry of Ecology and Environment of the People’s Republic of China, Guangzhou 510665, China
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- Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tianjin 300191, China
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- School of Environment and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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Zong R, Wang Z, Li W, Ayantobo OO, Li H, Song L. Assessing the impact of seasonal freezing and thawing on the soil microbial quality in arid northwest China. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 863:161029. [PMID: 36549533 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.161029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2022] [Revised: 12/13/2022] [Accepted: 12/14/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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In drylands, soil microorganisms play a vital role in restoring degraded soils, and soil microbiota is significantly affected by human activities and climate events, such as seasonal freezing and thawing. However, the response of soil microbes to freezing and thawing, as well as their properties in drylands agroecosystems, remains unknown. This study investigated the effects of seasonal freezing and thawing on soil fungal and bacterial communities, multifunctionality, and soil microbial quality in a dryland agroecosystem. It has been observed that seasonal freezing and thawing promoted nutrient releases such as total carbon and available phosphorus. After thawing, soil catalase and cellulase activities increased while acid phosphatase and urease activities and total nitrogen content at topsoil decreased. Soil microbial biomass carbon content at 0-40 cm depth was significantly reduced by 94.77 %. Importantly, freezing and thawing considerably shifted the composition of fungal groups, while the soil bacterial community exhibited more stress tolerance to freezing-thawing. Compared to pre-freezing, the relative abundance of dominant fungal phyla such as Basidiomycota and Mortierellomycota decreased. At the same time, Ascomycota increased after thawing, and the relative abundance of pathogenic fungus also increased. For dominant bacteria phylum, freezing and thawing increased the relative abundance of Proteobacteria and Gemmatimonadetes while Micrococcaceae declined. Freezing and thawing significantly increased bacterial diversity and evenness by 4.94 % and 4.19 %, respectively, but decreased fungal richness and diversity by 23.49 % and 14.91 %, respectively. The minimum and total data sets were used to evaluate soil quality and we found that freezing and thawing significantly negatively impacted soil multifunctionality and microbial quality. In summary, this study demonstrates that the seasonal freezing-thawing has a significant negative impact on soil microbial quality and multifunctionality, and accelerates soil degeneration in dryland agroecosystem.
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- Rui Zong
- College of Water Conservancy & Architectural Engineering, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832000, Xinjiang, PR China; College of Water Conservancy and Civil Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an 271018, Shandong, PR China; Key Laboratory of Modern Water-Saving Irrigation of Xinjiang Production & Construction Group, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832000, Xinjiang, PR China; Key Laboratory of Northwest Oasis Water-Saving Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shihezi 832000, Xinjiang, PR China
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- College of Water Conservancy & Architectural Engineering, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832000, Xinjiang, PR China; Key Laboratory of Modern Water-Saving Irrigation of Xinjiang Production & Construction Group, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832000, Xinjiang, PR China; Key Laboratory of Northwest Oasis Water-Saving Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shihezi 832000, Xinjiang, PR China.
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- College of Water Conservancy & Architectural Engineering, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832000, Xinjiang, PR China; Key Laboratory of Modern Water-Saving Irrigation of Xinjiang Production & Construction Group, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832000, Xinjiang, PR China; Key Laboratory of Northwest Oasis Water-Saving Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shihezi 832000, Xinjiang, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Hydroscience and Engineering, Department of Hydraulic Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 10086, PR China
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- College of Water Conservancy & Architectural Engineering, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832000, Xinjiang, PR China; Key Laboratory of Modern Water-Saving Irrigation of Xinjiang Production & Construction Group, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832000, Xinjiang, PR China; Key Laboratory of Northwest Oasis Water-Saving Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shihezi 832000, Xinjiang, PR China
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- College of Water Conservancy & Architectural Engineering, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832000, Xinjiang, PR China; Key Laboratory of Modern Water-Saving Irrigation of Xinjiang Production & Construction Group, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832000, Xinjiang, PR China; Key Laboratory of Northwest Oasis Water-Saving Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shihezi 832000, Xinjiang, PR China
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Wang Y, Li Y, Yang S, Wang QH, Si SC, Mei HY, Liu GM, Pan XL, Luo YM. Removal of Cd from contaminated farmland soil by washing with residues of traditional Chinese herbal medicine extracts. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:31461-31470. [PMID: 36449237 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-24409-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2022] [Accepted: 11/22/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Soil washing is one of the effective methods for permanent removal of heavy metals from farmland soil, and selection of washing agents determines heavy metal removal efficiency. However, there is still a lack of cost-efficient and eco-friendly washing agents. In this study, three residues of traditional Chinese herbal medicine (RTCHM) extracts: residues of Prunus mume (Sieb.) Sieb. et Zucc. (RPM), residues of Schisandra chinensis (Turcz.) Baill. (RSC), and residues of Crataegus pinnatifida Bunge (RCP), were tested for their potential of Cd removal. The variations in amounts and compositions of dissolved organic carbon (DOC) and citric acid were responsible for the difference in Cd removal efficiencies of RTCHM extracts. Fourier-transform infrared spectrophotometer (FTIR) analysis showed that hydroxyl, carboxyl, and amine were the main functional groups of RTCHM extracts to chelate with heavy metals. The optimum conditions for RTCHM extracts were 100 g L-1 concentration, solid-liquid ratio 1:10, pH 2.50, and contact time of 1 h, and the highest Cd removal efficiencies of RPM, RSC, and RCP extracts reached 35%, 11%, and 15%, respectively. The ecological risk of Cd decreased significantly due to the decrease of exchangeable and reducible Cd fractions. RTCHM extracts washing alleviated soil alkalinity and had little effect on soil cation exchange capacity. Meanwhile, the concentrations of soil organic matter and nitrogen were enhanced significantly by RPM extracts and the activities of soil catalase and urease were also improved. Overall, among the tested extracts, RPM extracts was a much more feasible and environment-friendly washing agent for the remediation of Cd-contaminated farmland soil.
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- Yi Wang
- Key Laboratory of Microbial Technology for Industrial Pollution Control of Zhejiang Province, College of Environment, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310014, China
- CAS Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Nanjing, 210008, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes and Ecological Remediation, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Shandong Key Laboratory, of Coastal Environment Process, YICCAS, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research (YIC), Yantai, 264003, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Nanjing, 210008, China
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- Key Laboratory of Microbial Technology for Industrial Pollution Control of Zhejiang Province, College of Environment, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310014, China
- CAS Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Nanjing, 210008, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes and Ecological Remediation, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Shandong Key Laboratory, of Coastal Environment Process, YICCAS, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research (YIC), Yantai, 264003, China
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- Key Laboratory of Microbial Technology for Industrial Pollution Control of Zhejiang Province, College of Environment, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310014, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Nanjing, 210008, China
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- Key Laboratory of Microbial Technology for Industrial Pollution Control of Zhejiang Province, College of Environment, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310014, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Nanjing, 210008, China.
- CAS Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes and Ecological Remediation, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Shandong Key Laboratory, of Coastal Environment Process, YICCAS, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research (YIC), Yantai, 264003, China.
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Wei J, Tu C, Xia F, Yang L, Chen Q, Chen Y, Deng S, Yuan G, Wang H, Jeyakumar P, Bhatnagar A. Enhanced removal of arsenic and cadmium from contaminated soils using a soluble humic substance coupled with chemical reductant. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 220:115120. [PMID: 36563980 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2022.115120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2022] [Revised: 12/14/2022] [Accepted: 12/18/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Soil washing is an efficient, economical, and green remediation technology for removing several heavy metal (loid)s from contaminated industrial sites. The extraction of green and efficient washing agents from low-cost feedback is crucially important. In this study, a soluble humic substance (HS) extracted from leonardite was first tested to wash soils (red soil, fluvo-aquic soil, and black soil) heavily contaminated with arsenic (As) and cadmium (Cd). A D-optimal mixture design was investigated to optimize the washing parameters. The optimum removal efficiencies of As and Cd by single HS washing were found to be 52.58%-60.20% and 58.52%-86.69%, respectively. Furthermore, a two-step sequential washing with chemical reductant NH2OH•HCl coupled with HS (NH2OH•HCl + HS) was performed to improve the removal efficiency of As and Cd. The two-step sequential washing significantly enhanced the removal of As and Cd to 75.25%-81.53% and 64.53%-97.64%, which makes the residual As and Cd in soil below the risk control standards for construction land. The two-step sequential washing also effectively controlled the mobility and bioavailability of residual As and Cd. However, the activities of soil catalase and urease significantly decreased after the NH2OH•HCl + HS washing. Follow-up measures such as soil neutralization could be applied to relieve and restore the soil enzyme activity. In general, the two-step sequential soil washing with NH2OH•HCl + HS is a fast and efficient method for simultaneously removing high content of As and Cd from contaminated soils.
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- Jing Wei
- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Soil Environmental Management and Pollution Control, Nanjing Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Ecology and Environment, Nanjing, 210042, Jiangsu, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Health and Land Resource, Guangdong Technology and Equipment Research Center for Soil and Water Pollution Control, Zhaoqing University, Zhaoqing, 526061, Guangdong, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), 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, Jiangsu, 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, Jiangsu, 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, Jiangsu, 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, Jiangsu, 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, Jiangsu, China.
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Health and Land Resource, Guangdong Technology and Equipment Research Center for Soil and Water Pollution Control, Zhaoqing University, Zhaoqing, 526061, Guangdong, China
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- Biochar Engineering Technology Research Center of Guangdong Province, School of Environment and Chemical Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, Guangdong, 528000, China
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- Environmental Science Group, School of Agriculture and Environment, Massey University, Private Bag 11 222, Palmerston North, 4442, New Zealand
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- Department of Separation Science, LUT School of Engineering Science, LUT University, Sammonkatu 12, Mikkeli, FI-50130, Finland
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Ma Z, Li Y, Lu Z, Pan J, Li M. A novel biosensor-based method for the detection of p-nitrophenol in agricultural soil. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 313:137306. [PMID: 36410515 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.137306] [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: 07/18/2022] [Revised: 10/19/2022] [Accepted: 11/17/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Directly measurement of the bioavailable concentration of soil contaminants is essential for their accurate risk assessment. In this study, we successfully modified and identified the key genetic elements (pobR1-3) for the bio-detection of p-nitrophenol and synthesized five novel whole-cell biosensors (Escherichia coli BL21/pPNP-mrfp, E. coli BL21/pPNP-CFP, E. coli BL21/pPNP-YFP, E. coli BL21/pPNP-GFP, and E. coli BL21/pPNP-amilCP) to directly detect the concentration of p-nitrophenol in soils. These biosensor methods contained a simple biosensor activation and sample extraction step, a cost-effective detection means, and a fast detection process (5 h) by using a 96-microwell plate with a low background value and high-reliability equation for p-nitrophenol detection. These biosensors had a detection limit of 6.21-25.2 μg/kg and a linear range of 10-10000 μg/kg for p-nitrophenol in four soils. All biosensors showed better detection performance in the detection of p-nitrophenol in soil samples. The biosensors method can help to quickly and directly assess the actual bioavailable fractions of p-nitrophenol in soils, thus facilitating to understand the environmental cycling of p-nitrophenol.
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- Zhao Ma
- College of Civil and Transportation Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, PR China; Archaeal Biology Center, Institute for Advanced Study, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, PR China; Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Marine Microbiome Engineering, Institute for Advanced Study, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100193, PR China
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- Archaeal Biology Center, Institute for Advanced Study, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, PR China; Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Marine Microbiome Engineering, Institute for Advanced Study, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, PR China
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- Archaeal Biology Center, Institute for Advanced Study, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, PR China; Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Marine Microbiome Engineering, Institute for Advanced Study, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, PR China
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- Archaeal Biology Center, Institute for Advanced Study, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, PR China; Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Marine Microbiome Engineering, Institute for Advanced Study, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, PR China.
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Tindanzor E, Guo Z, Li T, Xu R, Xiao X, Peng C. Leaching and characterization studies of heavy metals in contaminated soil using sequenced reagents of oxalic acid, citric acid, and a copolymer of maleic and acrylic acid instead of ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:6919-6934. [PMID: 36018405 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-22634-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2022] [Accepted: 08/17/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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In this work, the removal performance of three environmentally friendly reagents, oxalic acid (OA), citric acid (CA), and a copolymer of maleic and acrylic acid (PMAA), on heavy metals in polluted soil was studied at the optimum conditions and compared their sequenced performance. The results showed that the consecutive washing with the individual acids significantly improved the removal percentage of heavy metals in the soil compared to that of EDTA (10.2%, 71.3%, 29.8%, 61.6%, and 52.4% removal for As, Cd, Cu, Pb, and Zn, respectively). The removal of As, Cd, Cu, Pb, and Zn in the sequence of CA-OA was 65.6%, 79%, 59.1%, 64.6%, and 63.5%, respectively. In addition, the organic acids had little influence on the soil physicochemical properties after washing with slight reductions of acidity (pH) and soil organic matter (SOM), which are the major determinants of the usability of washed soils for plant growth. The germination rate of Sorghum bicolor in CA-OA-washed soils reached over 70% on the 7th day. CA-OA-washed soils collectively stand out in using washed soils for plant growth with the following advantages: simultaneous removal of cationic and anionic metals, less harmful impact on soil properties, and successful support for the germination of crops. Based on the findings, we recommend the CA-OA sequence as the best alternative to EDTA with higher metal removal efficiency and germination success.
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- Eric Tindanzor
- Institute of Environmental Engineering, School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Environmental Engineering, School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, People's Republic of China.
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- Institute of Environmental Engineering, School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Environmental Engineering, School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Environmental Engineering, School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Environmental Engineering, School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, People's Republic of China
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Qian J, Li YH, Su F, Wu JG, Sun JR, Huang TC. Citric acid-based deep eutectic solvent (CA-DES) as a new soil detergent for the removal of cadmium from coking sites. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:2118-2127. [PMID: 35930153 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-22287-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2022] [Accepted: 07/25/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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In order to solve the problem of soil pollution caused by excess heavy metals, cadmium (Cd), a novel soil-washing agent organic chelating acid-based deep eutectic solvent (OCA-DES), was investigated for the removal of Cd from the contaminated soil of coking plant. Four kinds of OCA-DES were prepared by mixing choline chloride (Ch-Cl) with four organic chelating acids (citric acid, oxalic acid, tartaric acid, and malic acid), respectively, to compare their washing efficiency of Cd from soil. The effects of washing operation conditions on the Cd removal efficiency were investigated. Side effects of citric acid-based deep eutectic solvent (CA-DES) on soil were analyzed using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR). The results showed that CA-DES had the best Cd removal efficiency and could reach as high as 93.75%, under ideal conditions. CA-DES mainly washed extractable and reducible Cd. The CA-DES washing process has less side effects on soil and hardly eroded the soil or changed the mineral structure of the soil. The main roles of CA-DES washing Cd include (1) hydrogen bonds capturing Cd; (2) the carboxyl group(-COOH) forming soluble chelate with Cd; and (3) releasing H+ ions in exchange for Cd. This study demonstrates that CA-DES, a novel soil-washing agent, has excellent removal of cadmium from soil and is environment-friendly.
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- Jie Qian
- School of Resources and Civil Engineering, Northeastern University, Shenyang, 110004, China
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- School of Resources and Civil Engineering, Northeastern University, Shenyang, 110004, China.
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- School of Resources and Civil Engineering, Northeastern University, Shenyang, 110004, China
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- School of Resources and Civil Engineering, Northeastern University, Shenyang, 110004, China
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- School of Resources and Civil Engineering, Northeastern University, Shenyang, 110004, China
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- School of Resources and Civil Engineering, Northeastern University, Shenyang, 110004, China
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Zhao R, Huang L, Peng X, Fan L, Chen S, Qin P, Zhang J, Chen A, Huang H. Effect of different amounts of fruit peel-based activator combined with phosphate-solubilizing bacteria on enhancing phytoextraction of Cd from farmland soil by ryegrass. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2023; 316:120602. [PMID: 36379291 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2022.120602] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2022] [Revised: 10/31/2022] [Accepted: 11/02/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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To improve the uptake of heavy metals by plants and increase the effectiveness of phytoextraction, chelating agents are employed to change the speciation of heavy metals in soil and increase their bioavailability. However, the effect of a single activator is limited. In recent years, compound activators have been applied widely to improve phytoextraction efficiency. In this study, a fruit peel-based activator (OG) was prepared, containing a mixture of orange peel extracts and tetrasodium glutamate diacetate (GLDA) (1.6% v/v) in a ratio of 1:1 (v/v). The pot experiment was used to investigate the effects of different amounts of OG combined with phosphate-solubilizing bacteria (Acinetobacter pitti, AP) on the extraction of Cd from farmland soil by ryegrass (Lolium perenne L). The results indicated that the addition of OG and AP increased the pH and EC of the soil and improved the content of nutrient elements in the soil. The optimal combination of the application rates of OG and AP improved the growth of ryegrass and enhanced the phytoextraction of Cd. Redundancy analysis (RDA) showed that total soil nitrogen had the greatest influence on phytoextraction, with a contribution rate of 85.3%, followed by pH, with a contribution rate of 7.7%. Total nitrogen, pH, available phosphorus, alkaline nitrogen, and total organic matter were correlated positively with plant Cd, soil Cd decrease ratio, and the bioaccumulation factor but negatively with total Cd and available Cd. Based on the findings of this study, it is feasible to apply the fruit peel-based activator (amended with GLDA) and phosphate-solubilizing bacteria to enhance phytoextraction of Cd, which will provide a valuable reference for the treatment of heavy metal-contaminated soils and the reutilization of fruit peel waste. When applying the compound activator, it is recommended to consider the influence of the additional amount of compound activator on the extraction efficiency.
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- Rule Zhao
- Hunan International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Agricultural Typical Pollution Remediation and Wetland Protection, College of Resources and Environment, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China
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- Hunan International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Agricultural Typical Pollution Remediation and Wetland Protection, College of Resources and Environment, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China
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- Hunan International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Agricultural Typical Pollution Remediation and Wetland Protection, College of Resources and Environment, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China
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- Hunan International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Agricultural Typical Pollution Remediation and Wetland Protection, College of Resources and Environment, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China
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- Hunan International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Agricultural Typical Pollution Remediation and Wetland Protection, College of Resources and Environment, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China
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- Hunan International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Agricultural Typical Pollution Remediation and Wetland Protection, College of Resources and Environment, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China
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- Hunan International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Agricultural Typical Pollution Remediation and Wetland Protection, College of Resources and Environment, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China
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- Hunan International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Agricultural Typical Pollution Remediation and Wetland Protection, College of Resources and Environment, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China
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- Hunan International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Agricultural Typical Pollution Remediation and Wetland Protection, College of Resources and Environment, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China.
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Guo X, Gao Y, Han W, Zhao G, Zhang G, Liu D. Effect of multiple washing operations on the removal of potentially toxic metals from an alkaline farmland soil and the strategy for agricultural reuse. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:739-751. [PMID: 35902529 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-22126-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2022] [Accepted: 07/16/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Few studies have carried out soil washing experiments using pot experiments to simulate in situ soil washing operations, particularly for alkaline soils. This study explored the effects of multiple washing operations using pot experiments on the removal efficiencies of potentially toxic metals (PTM) from alkaline farmland soil and the reuse strategy of washed soil for safe agricultural production. The results showed that the removal efficiencies of Cd, Pb, Cu, and Zn after seven washings with a mixed chelator (EDTA, GLDA, and citric acid) were 41.1%, 47.1%, 14.7%, and 26.5%, respectively, which was close to the results of the EDTA treatment. For the alkaline soil studied, the second washing with the mixed chelators most effectively removed PTM owing to the activation of them after the first washing operation. The mixed chelator more effectively increased the proportion of stable fraction of PTM and maintained soil nutrients (e.g., nitrogen content) than EDTA, indicating little disturbance of alkaline soil quality after washing with the mixed chelator. After the amendment of the washed soil, there was no visible difference in the biomass weight of crops from the soils washed with different agents, indicating that the inhibitory effect of both washing agents on plant growth was effectively alleviated. The Cd and Pb contents in Z. mays were below the threshold of Hygienical Standard for Feeds of China (GB 13078-2017) (1 and 30 mg·kg-1). Moreover, after three cropping operations, the available concentrations of PTM in the soil washed with the mixed chelator were lower than those in the soil washed with EDTA, indicating the value and potential of agricultural reuse of alkaline farmland soil washed with the mixed chelator.
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- Xiaofang Guo
- School of Environment and Resources, Taiyuan University of Science and Technology, Taiyuan, 030024, Shanxi Province, China
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- School of Environment and Resources, Taiyuan University of Science and Technology, Taiyuan, 030024, Shanxi Province, China
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- School of Environment and Resources, Taiyuan University of Science and Technology, Taiyuan, 030024, Shanxi Province, China
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- School of Environment and Resources, Taiyuan University of Science and Technology, Taiyuan, 030024, Shanxi Province, China
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- School of Environment and Resources, Taiyuan University of Science and Technology, Taiyuan, 030024, Shanxi Province, China.
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- School of Environment and Resources, Taiyuan University of Science and Technology, Taiyuan, 030024, Shanxi Province, China
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Yang Y, Jiang M, Liao J, Luo Z, Gao Y, Yu W, He R, Feng S. Effects of Simultaneous Application of Double Chelating Agents to Pb-Contaminated Soil on the Phytoremediation Efficiency of Indocalamus decorus Q. H. Dai and the Soil Environment. TOXICS 2022; 10:713. [PMID: 36548546 PMCID: PMC9781716 DOI: 10.3390/toxics10120713] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2022] [Revised: 11/19/2022] [Accepted: 11/20/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Recent studies have shown that the combined application of ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) and degradable chelating agents can enhance EDTA's affinity for heavy metals and reduce its toxicity, but the effect of this combination on the phytoremediation remains largely unknown. This study evaluated and compared the effects of EDTA, nitrilotriacetic acid (NTA), and glutamic acid-N,N-diacetic acid (GLDA) alone (E, N, G treatment), and in combination (EN and EG treatment), on the growth of dwarf bamboo (Indocalamus decorus Q. H. Dai), their phytoremediation efficiency, and the soil environment in Pb-contaminated soil. The results showed that treatment E significantly reduced the biomass, while treatments N and EN were more conducive to the distribution of aerial plant biomass. Except for treatment E, the total Pb accumulation in all treatments increased significantly, with the highest increase in treatment EN. For double chelating agents, the acid-soluble Pb concentrations in rhizosphere and non-rhizosphere soils of treatments EN and EG were lower than those of treatment E, and the soil water-soluble Pb content after 20 days of treatment EN was significantly lower than that of treatment EG. Furthermore, chelating agents generally increased soil-enzyme activity in rhizosphere soil, indicating that chelating agents may promote plant heavy-metal uptake by changing the rhizosphere environment. In conclusion, treatment EN had the highest phytoremediation efficiency and significantly lower environmental risk than treatments E and EG, highlighting its massive potential for application in phytoremediation of Pb-contaminated soil when combined with I. decorus.
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Yang Q, Xie J, Liu H, Fang Z. The addition of exogenous low-molecular-weight organic acids improved phytoremediation by Bidens pilosa L. in Cd-contaminated soil. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:76766-76781. [PMID: 35670943 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-20686-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2022] [Accepted: 05/03/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Enhancing the uptake and enrichment of heavy metals in plants is one of the important means to strengthen phytoremediation. In the present study, citric acid (CA), tartaric acid (TA), and malic acid (MA) were applied to enhance phytoremediation by Bidens pilosa L. in Cd-contaminated soil. The results showed that by the addition of appropriate concentrations of CA, TA, and MA, the values of the bioconcentration factor increased by 77.98%, 78.33%, and 64.49%, respectively, the translocation factor values increased by 16.45%, 12.61%, and 5.73%, respectively, and the values of the phytoextraction rates increased by 169.21%, 71.28%, and 63.11%, respectively. The minimum fluorescence values of leaves decreased by 31.62%, 0.28%, and 17.95%, while the potential efficiency of the PSII values of leaves increased 117.87%, 2.25%, and 13.18%, respectively, when CA, TA, and MA with suitable concentration were added. Redundancy analysis showed that CA and MA in plants were significantly positively correlated with plant growth, photosynthesis, and other indicators, whereas TA showed a negative correlation with most indicators. Moreover, CA addition could significantly increase the abundances of Azotobacter, Pseudomonas, and other growth-promoting bacteria, and the abundance values of Actinophytocola and Ensifer were improved in TA treatments. Therefore, our results demonstrated that low-molecular-weight organic acids could enhance phytoremediation, and exogenous CA could significantly improve the phytoremediation of Cd-contaminated soil by Bidens pilosa L.
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- Qing Yang
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou, 310018, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou, 310018, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou, 310018, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou, 310018, China.
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The Effect of Heavy Metals on Microbial Communities in Industrial Soil in the Area of Piekary Śląskie and Bukowno (Poland). MICROBIOLOGY RESEARCH 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/microbiolres13030045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The aim of this study was to determine the activity and structure of microbial communities in soils contaminated with heavy metals (HMs). To achieve this goal, soil samples were taken from two contaminated sites (i.e., Piekary Śląskie and Bukowno) in Poland. A wide range of methods were applied, including: total and metal-tolerant culturable bacteria enumeration; microbial community structure analysis using the phospholipid fatty acid method (PLFA); denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis (PCR-DGGE); and metabolic activity using BIOLOG and EcoPlateTM. Our studies showed that HMs negatively affected microbial community structure and activity in polluted soils. Apart from the contamination with HMs, other soil parameters like soil pH and water also impacted microbial community structure and growth. Metal-tolerant bacterial strains were isolated, identified and tested for presence of genes encoding HM tolerance using the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) methodology. Contamination with HMs in the tested areas was found to lead to development of metallotolerant bacteria with multiple tolerances toward Zn, Ni, Cd and Cu. Different genes (e.g., czcA, cadA and nccA) encoding HM efflux pumps were detected within isolated bacteria. Culturable bacteria isolated belonged to Proteobacteria, Actinobacteria and Bacteroidetes genera. Among non-culturable bacteria in soil samples, a significant fraction of the total bacteria and phyla, such as Gemmatimonadetes and Acidobacteria, were found to be present in all studied soils. In addition, bacteria of the Chloroflexi genus was present in soil samples from Piekary Śląskie, while bacteria of the Firmicutes genus were found in soil samples from Bukowno.
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Pan X, Zhang S, Li T, Ouyang J, Gong G, Wang G, Xu X, Pu Y, Long L, Jia Y. Response of microbiomes with different abundances to removal of metal fractions by soil washing. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2022; 242:113862. [PMID: 35835071 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2022.113862] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2022] [Revised: 06/14/2022] [Accepted: 07/04/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Toxic metal contamination causes a great threat to soil ecosystem and human health. Soil washing is a fast practice for removing metals, but its influences on microbial diversity and the stability of soil ecosystem remain unknown. In this study, ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA), citric acid (CA), and fermented pineapple peel residue (FPP) were used as representatives of chelates, low molecular organic acids and biological materials to wash Pb-polluted soils, and their impacts on microbial community were investigated. Washing with these agents effectively removed Pb, but altered microbial community structure. After washing with EDTA, CA, and FPP, 3-8 bacterial phyla and 1 fungal phylum greatly increased, while 7-20 bacterial and 0-6 fungal phyla severely decreased or even disappeared. The alterations of different microbiomes were closely related to soil metal fractions. The labile metal fraction had negative effects on most bacteria and fungi, but also showed positive influences on Actinobacteria, Patescibacteria, and Fusobacteria. The moderately stable and stable fractions were nontoxic to the most microbes, but still harmful to Patescibacteria and Deinococcus-Thermus. These findings provide new insights for the effects of soil washing remediation and toxicity of metal fractions on the microbiomes with different abundance.
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- Xiaomei Pan
- College of Environmental Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Wenjiang 611130, China; Chengdu Agricultural College, Wenjiang 611130, China
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- College of Environmental Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Wenjiang 611130, China; Sichuan Provincial Key Laboratory of Soil Environmental Protection, Wenjiang 611130, China.
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- College of Resources, Sichuan Agricultural University, Wenjiang 611130, China
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- College of Resources, Sichuan Agricultural University, Wenjiang 611130, China
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- College of Agronomy, Sichuan Agricultural University, Wenjiang 611130, China
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- College of Environmental Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Wenjiang 611130, China; Sichuan Provincial Key Laboratory of Soil Environmental Protection, Wenjiang 611130, China
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- College of Environmental Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Wenjiang 611130, China; Sichuan Provincial Key Laboratory of Soil Environmental Protection, Wenjiang 611130, China
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- College of Resources, Sichuan Agricultural University, Wenjiang 611130, China
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- College of Environmental Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Wenjiang 611130, China
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- College of Environmental Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Wenjiang 611130, China
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Yang S, Li Y, Liu GM, Si SC, Zhu X, Tu C, Li LZ, Luo YM. Sequential washing and eluent regeneration with agricultural waste extracts and residues for facile remediation of meta-contaminated agricultural soils. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 835:155548. [PMID: 35489479 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.155548] [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: 02/15/2022] [Revised: 04/22/2022] [Accepted: 04/22/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Washing with organic acids and dissolved organic carbon (DOC) is a promising technique for effective removal of potentially toxic metals from agricultural soils and the two key factors are the screening of inexpensive, high-efficiency, and environmentally friendly washing agents and the safe treatment of waste eluent. We used extracts from agro-forestry wastes (pineapple peel, lemon peel, grapefruit peel and gardening crabapple fruit) to develop a facile two-stage sequential washing method (extracts and/or citric acid (CA) and coupled with extracts) and regenerated waste eluent. The washing efficiencies of Cd and Cu were significantly increased by pineapple peel (PP) using two-stage sequential washing with the sequence of PP + CA-PP > CA-PP > PP-PP. The potential pollution risk from soil Cd was lowered by 33.0% from moderate to low risk, and soil nutrient contents increased. 80.9% of Cd and 81.3% of Cu in waste eluent were efficiently removed by the PP residues. The removal mechanisms of metals in soils and eluents by PP washing agents and residues can be attributed to acid activation, cation exchange and complexation between metal ions and carboxyl groups. Therefore, the PP extracts and residues are potentially suitable for the removal of Cd and Cu from polluted agricultural soils and washing waste eluents.
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- Shuai Yang
- CAS Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes and Ecological Remediation, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research (YIC), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS); Shandong Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes, YICCAS, Yantai, Shandong 264003, China; University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes and Ecological Remediation, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research (YIC), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS); Shandong Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes, YICCAS, Yantai, Shandong 264003, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Nanjing 210008, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes and Ecological Remediation, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research (YIC), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS); Shandong Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes, YICCAS, Yantai, Shandong 264003, 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 (CAS), Nanjing 210008, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes and Ecological Remediation, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research (YIC), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS); Shandong Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes, YICCAS, Yantai, Shandong 264003, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes and Ecological Remediation, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research (YIC), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS); Shandong Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes, YICCAS, Yantai, Shandong 264003, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes and Ecological Remediation, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research (YIC), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS); Shandong Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes, YICCAS, Yantai, Shandong 264003, China; CAS Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Nanjing 210008, China; University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China.
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Cai X, Fu J, Li X, Peng L, Yang L, Liang Y, Jiang M, Ma J, Sun L, Guo B, Yu X. Low-molecular-weight organic acid-mediated tolerance and Pb accumulation in centipedegrass under Pb stress. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2022; 241:113755. [PMID: 35689889 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2022.113755] [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: 02/10/2022] [Revised: 05/01/2022] [Accepted: 06/05/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Lead (Pb) is one of the most harmful, toxic pollutants to the ecological environment and humans. Centipedegrass, a fast-growing warm-season turfgrass, is excellent for Pb pollution remediation. Exogenous low-molecular-weight organic acid (LMWOA) treatment is a promising approach for assisted phytoremediation. However, the effects of this treatment on the tolerance and Pb accumulation of centipedegrass are unclear. This study investigated these effects on the physiological growth response and Pb accumulation distribution characteristics of centipedegrass. Applications of 400 μM citric acid (CA), malic acid (MA) and tartaric acid (TA) significantly reduced membrane lipid peroxidation levels of leaves and improved biomass production of Pb-stressed plants. These treatments mainly increased peroxidase (POD), catalase (CAT) and ascorbate peroxidase (APX) activities and enhanced free protein (Pro), ascorbic acid (AsA) and phytochelatins (PCs) contents, ultimately improving the Pb tolerance of centipedegrass. Their promoting effects decreased as follows: TA>CA>MA. All the treatments decreased root Pb concentrations and increased stem and leaf Pb concentrations, thus increasing total Pb accumulation and TF values. MA had the best and worst effects on Pb accumulation and Pb transportation, respectively. CA had the best and worst effects on Pb transportation and Pb accumulation, respectively. TA exhibited strong effects on both Pb accumulation and transport. Furthermore, all treatments changed the subcellular Pb distribution patterns and distribution models of the chemical forms of Pb in each tissue. The root Pb concentration was more highly correlated with the Pb subcellular fraction distribution pattern, while the stem and leaf Pb concentrations were more highly correlated with the distribution models of the chemical forms of Pb. Overall, TA improved plant Pb tolerance best and promoted both Pb absorption and transportation well and is considered the best candidate for Pb-contaminated soil remediation with centipedegrass. This study provides a new idea for Pb-contaminated soil remediation with centipedegrass combined with LMWOAs.
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- Xinyi Cai
- College of Landscape Architecture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China.
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- College of Landscape Architecture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China.
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- College of Landscape Architecture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China.
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- College of Landscape Architecture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China.
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- College of Landscape Architecture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China.
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- College of Landscape Architecture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China.
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- College of Landscape Architecture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China.
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- College of Landscape Architecture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China.
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- College of Landscape Architecture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China.
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- College of Landscape Architecture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China.
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- College of Landscape Architecture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China.
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Hu J, Zhao J, Zheng X, Li S, Lv Q, Liang C. Removal of heavy metals from sewage sludge by chemical leaching with biodegradable chelator methyl glycine diacetic acid. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 300:134496. [PMID: 35390410 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.134496] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2022] [Revised: 03/06/2022] [Accepted: 03/31/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The heavy metals (HMs) contained in sewage sludge are some of the largest obstacles that hamper the usage of sewage sludge in land application (e.g. fertilizer, soil improver). The conventional chelators, e.g., ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA), were effective in the remediation of HMs polluted sewage sludge, but suffered from an evident drawback of low biodegradability. Therefore, the applicability of a new biodegradable chelator, methyl glycine diacetic acid (MGDA), to extract HMs from sewage sludge was carried out and compared with EDTA. The experimental parameters affecting the performance of MGDA were optimized. Leaching results showed that in general, MGDA exhibited higher Zn leaching efficiency and similar Cu, Ni and Cr leaching efficiencies with EDTA at same pH and dosage conditions. The maximum Zn, Cu, Ni and Cr leaching efficiencies of MGDA were 94.1% ± 4.5%, 58.2% ± 3.1%, 78.2% ± 2.3% and 54.6% ± 2.5%, respectively. The leaching efficiency plateaued within a reaction time of 4 h, but that of Cu and Ni showed a slightly decreasing trend during hours 4 to 10. In raw sewage sludge, the Zn and Cu were mainly presented in the organically bound fraction, i.e., 45.3 ± 3.2% of total Zn and 48.3 ± 1.4% of total Cu. The addition of MGDA and EDTA caused obvious distribution transformations in Zn and Cu from the organically bound fraction to soluble fraction. According to the reduced partition index calculation, the mobility of Zn, Cu, Ni, and Cr was not significantly lowered after the MGDA treatment. However, the HMs secondary pollution risk of the sludge was reduced due to the drop of the total HMs content after chelator leaching. Findings from this study suggest that MGDA could be a potential environment-friendly alternative for refractory chelators (e.g. EDTA) in the decontamination of HMs from sludge.
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- Jianlong Hu
- School of Mechanical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Petrochemical Technology, Beijing, 102617, PR China.
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Petrochemical Technology, Beijing, 102617, PR China
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- Beijing General Research Institute of Mining &Metallurgy, Beijing, 100160, PR China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Petrochemical Technology, Beijing, 102617, PR China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Petrochemical Technology, Beijing, 102617, PR China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Petrochemical Technology, Beijing, 102617, PR China
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Xu L, Dai H, Skuza L, Xu J, Shi J, Wei S. Co-high-efficiency washing agents for simultaneous removal of Cd, Pb and As from smelting soil with risk assessment. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 300:134581. [PMID: 35436460 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.134581] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2021] [Revised: 04/01/2022] [Accepted: 04/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Soil washing is considered a highly efficient technology due to its higher removal rate of multiple heavy metals from contaminated soil. However, previous studies on Cd, Pb and As washing agents for soils with complex contaminations did not consider the differences in As and Cd/Pb properties, resulting in the lack of effective washing compounds and washing conditions for soils with complex contaminations. Moreover, most traditional washing agents can cause secondary pollution. In this study, HEDTA and lactic acid (LA) treatments resulted in a higher Cd and Pb removal, while 1-hydroxyethylidene-1,1-diphosphonic acid (HEDP) was more effective in As removal. Most importantly, a new washing strategy was proposed with a new combined high-efficiency washing agents consisting of HEDP + LA + FeCl3 with a ratio of 6:3:1. Considering washing efficiency and consumption under optimal washing conditions, i.e. the soil/liquid (S/L) ratio of 1:20 and washing time of 48 h, the rates of Cd, Pb and As removal were 79.93%, 69.84% and 61.55%, respectively. In addition, washing process could influence the speciation of heavy metals, especially oxidizable and residual Cd and Pb fractions, as well as reducible As fraction. The washing process using the new washing agent can significantly reduce the pollution level and health risk of Cd, Pb and As contamination. The results of this study can provide an efficient washing agent for the remediation of heavy metal-contaminated soils at smelting sites, which will help protect human health.
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- Lei Xu
- Key Laboratory of Pollution Ecology and Environment Engineering, Institute of Applied Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang, 110016, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100039, China
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- College of Biological Science & Engineering, Shaanxi Province Key Laboratory of Bio-resources, Qinling-Bashan Mountains Bioresources Comprehensive Development C.I.C, State Key Laboratory of Biological Resources and Ecological Environment Jointly Built By Qinba Province and Ministry, Shaanxi University of Technology, Hanzhong, 723001, China.
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- Institute of Biology, Centre for Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, University of Szczecin, Szczecin, 71-415, Poland
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- Institute of Soil and Water Resources and Environmental Science, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Institute of Soil and Water Resources and Environmental Science, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Ecology and Environment Engineering, Institute of Applied Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang, 110016, China.
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Zhang Y, Wu C, Deng S, Zhang J, Hou J, Wang C, Fu Z. Effect of different washing solutions on soil enzyme activity and microbial community in agricultural soil severely contaminated with cadmium. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:54641-54651. [PMID: 35306650 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-19734-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2021] [Accepted: 03/10/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Soil enzyme activities and microbial communities have a good response to the remediation effect of heavy metal-contaminated soils. To evaluate the effect of three commonly used washing agents, ferric chloride (FC), ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) and ethylenediamine-tetra-methylenephosphonic acid (EDTMP) on soil enzyme activities and microbial community in cadmium (Cd)-contaminated agricultural soil were collected from farmland near a non-ferrous metal smelter. The soil enzyme activities, microbial community, chemical forms of Cd and some physicochemical properties of the soil washed with different washing solutions were determined. The results showed that the three washing solutions had moderate removal efficiencies for Cd in the tested soil and the breakdown product of EDTMP has a certain stabilizing effect on Cd. The geometric mean and the integrated total enzyme activity index showed that soil washing with FC and EDTA was more beneficial to the restoration of biochemical functions than that with EDTMP. After soil washing, the Chao1 index of bacteria increased, and the microbial community structure changed. Pearson correlation analysis and redundancy analysis (RDA) indicated that the three washing solutions affected soil enzyme activities and microbial community by altering soil nutrient, total Cd concentration and Cd fractions in soils.
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- Yu Zhang
- Department of Agricultural Resources and Environment, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, 219# Ningliu Rd, Nanjing, 210044, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Agricultural Resources and Environment, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, 219# Ningliu Rd, Nanjing, 210044, People's Republic of China.
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- Nanjing Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Ecology and Environment, 219# Ningliu Rd, 210044, Nanjing, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Agricultural Resources and Environment, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, 219# Ningliu Rd, Nanjing, 210044, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing, 210008, China
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- Department of Agricultural Resources and Environment, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, 219# Ningliu Rd, Nanjing, 210044, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Agricultural Resources and Environment, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, 219# Ningliu Rd, Nanjing, 210044, People's Republic of China
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Yang Y, Liao J, Chen Y, Tian Y, Chen Q, Gao S, Luo Z, Yu X, Lei T, Jiang M. Efficiency of heterogeneous chelating agents on the phytoremediation potential and growth of Sasa argenteostriata (Regel) E.G. Camus on Pb-contaminated soil. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2022; 238:113603. [PMID: 35551046 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2022.113603] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2021] [Revised: 04/23/2022] [Accepted: 05/02/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) is one of the most effective chelating agents for enhancing lead (Pb) accumulation in various plant organs. However, it has a higher risk of causing secondary pollution than other chelating agents. To reduce such environmental risks and increase remediation efficiency, EDTA can be combined with degradable chelating agents for use in phytoremediation, but there are few reports on the combination of EDTA and nitrilotriacetic acid (NTA). This study evaluated the effects of combined EDTA and NTA application at different concentrations (900, 1200, or 1500 mg/kg) and with different methods (1 application or 3 applications) on dwarf bamboo (Sasa argenteostriata (Regel) E.G. Camus) growth and phytoremediation efficiency and on the soil environment in pot experiments with Pb-contaminated soil. Applying EDTA and NTA together resulted in lower soil water-soluble Pb concentrations than applying EDTA alone and therefore resulted in lower environmental risk. The increased availability of soil Pb produced a stress response in the dwarf bamboo plants, which increased their biomass significantly. Moreover, under the chelating treatments, the soil Pb availability increased, which promoted Pb translocation in plants. The Pb content in the aerial parts of the dwarf bamboo increased significantly in all treatments (translocation factors increased by 300~1500% compared with that in CK). The Pb content increase in the aerial parts caused high proline accumulation in dwarf bamboo leaves, to alleviate Pb toxicity. Maximum Pb accumulation was observed in the EN1500 treatment, which was significantly higher than that in the other treatments except the EN900 treatment. This study elucidates the choice of remediation techniques and the physiological characteristics of the plants used in such studies. In conclusion, the EN900 treatment resulted in the lowest environmental risk, greatest biomass production, and highest phytoremediation efficiency of all treatments, indicating that it has great potential for application in phytoremediation with dwarf bamboo in Pb-contaminated soil.
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- Yixiong Yang
- College of Landscape Architecture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China.
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- College of Landscape Architecture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China.
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- College of Landscape Architecture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China.
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- College of Landscape Architecture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China.
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- College of Landscape Architecture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China.
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- College of Landscape Architecture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China.
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- College of Landscape Architecture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China.
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- College of Landscape Architecture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China.
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- College of Landscape Architecture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China.
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- College of Landscape Architecture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China.
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Assessment of Trace Metals Contamination, Species Distribution and Mobility in River Sediments Using EDTA Extraction. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph19126978. [PMID: 35742226 PMCID: PMC9222726 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19126978] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2022] [Revised: 06/03/2022] [Accepted: 06/06/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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The impact of the ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) on speciation image of selected trace metals (Zn, Cd, Cu, Pb) in bottom sediments was determined. The influence on the effectiveness of metal removal of extraction multiplicity, type of metal, extraction time and concentration of EDTA were analyzed. With the increase of extraction multiplicity, the concentration of EDTA and contact time, the efficiency of trace metals leaching increased. The speciation analysis revealed that EDTA not only leached metals from bioavailable fractions, but also caused the transition of the metals between the fractions. The biggest amounts of bioavailable forms were found for Cd, less for Zn. The amount of bioavailable fraction was the lowest for Cu and Pb. The two first-order kinetic models fitted well the kinetics of metals extraction with EDTA, allowing the metals fractionation into "labile" (Q1), "moderately labile" (Q2) and "not extractable" fractions (Q3).
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Yuan B, Huang L, Liu X, Bai L, Liu H, Jiang H, Zhu P, Xiao Y, Geng J, Liu Q, Hao X. Application of mixotrophic acidophiles for the bioremediation of cadmium-contaminated soils elevates cadmium removal, soil nutrient availability, and rice growth. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2022; 236:113499. [PMID: 35405525 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2022.113499] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2021] [Revised: 03/22/2022] [Accepted: 04/06/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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A major challenge in radically alleviating the threats posed by Cd-contaminated paddy fields to human health is to reduce the Cd levels in both soils and rice grains. In this study, the microbial extraction (ME) treatment using a mixotrophic acidophilic consortium was used for the bioremediation of Cd-contaminated soils. The results showed that the ME treatment enhanced the total Cd (40%) and diethylenetriamine pentaacetic acid-soluble Cd (DTPA-Cd, 64%) removal efficiencies in contaminated soils. In addition, ME treatment decreased the levels of Cd acid-soluble and reducible fractions and thereby reduced Cd uptake in rice tissues. Microbial community analysis indicated that the indigenous soil microbial diversity and composition were not changed after the ME treatment, but the relative abundance of functional microbes associated with Cd removal was improved. Notably, soil available nutrient levels were elevated upon inoculation with mixotrophic acidophiles, resulting in an increase in rice growth and grain weight. This study provides a scientific basis for the potential application and evaluation of ME treatment in the field for remediating Cd-contaminated paddy soils.
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- Baoxing Yuan
- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Water and Soil Conservation and Environmental Protection, College of Resources and Environment, Linyi University, Linyi 276000, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Water and Soil Conservation and Environmental Protection, College of Resources and Environment, Linyi University, Linyi 276000, China
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- School of Minerals Processing and Bioengineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- Biotechnology Research Institute, Hunan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changsha 410125, China
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- School of Minerals Processing and Bioengineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- Biotechnology Research Institute, Hunan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changsha 410125, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Water and Soil Conservation and Environmental Protection, College of Resources and Environment, Linyi University, Linyi 276000, China; School of Minerals Processing and Bioengineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- College of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Water and Soil Conservation and Environmental Protection, College of Resources and Environment, Linyi University, Linyi 276000, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Water and Soil Conservation and Environmental Protection, College of Resources and Environment, Linyi University, Linyi 276000, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Water and Soil Conservation and Environmental Protection, College of Resources and Environment, Linyi University, Linyi 276000, China; School of Minerals Processing and Bioengineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China.
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Efficient Inorganic/Organic Acid Leaching for the Remediation of Protogenetic Lead-Contaminated Soil. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/app12083995] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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In this study, inorganic acid and organic acid were used to leach and remediate superheavy, lead-contaminated protogenetic soil with a lead pollution level of 8043 mg∙kg−1. Among the compounds studied, HCl and citric acid (CA) presented the best effects, respectively. Under the optimal experimental conditions, the remediation efficiency of 0.05 mol∙L−1 CA reached 53.6%, while that of 0.2 mol∙L−1 HCl was 70.3%. According to the lead morphology analysis, CA and HCl have certain removal ability to different fractions of lead. Among them, the removal rates of acid-soluble lead in soil by HCl and CA are 93% and 83%, and the soil mobility factor (MF) value decreased from 34.4% to 7.74 % and 12.3%, respectively, indicating that the harm of lead in soil was greatly reduced. Meanwhile, the leaching mechanisms of CA and HCl were studied. The pH values of the soil after leaching with HCl and CA were 3.88 and 6.97, respectively, showing that HCl leaching has caused serious acidification of the soil, while the process of CA leaching is more mild. CA has a relatively high remediation efficiency at such a low concentration, especially for the highly active acid-soluble fraction lead when maintaining the neutrality of the leached soil. Hence, CA is more suitable for the remediation of lead-contaminated soil.
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Zheng M, Cao M, Yang D, Tu S, Xiong S, Shen W, Zhou H. Enhanced desorption of cationic and anionic metals/metalloids from co-contaminated soil by tetrapolyphosphate washing and followed by ferrous sulfide treatment. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2022; 296:118688. [PMID: 34921946 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2021.118688] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2021] [Revised: 12/07/2021] [Accepted: 12/13/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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In this study, a novel approach was employed for the remediation of cationic and anionic metals/metalloids co-contaminated soil by tetrapolyphosphate enhanced soil washing coupled with ferrous sulfide treatment. Tetrapolyphosphate could simultaneously enhance the desorption of cationic metals (Pb and Zn) and anionic metal/metalloid (Cr and As) from the contaminated soil in the whole tested pH range of 2-10. With addition of 0.15 mol/L tetrapolyphosphate at pH 7.0, the removal ratio of Pb, Zn, As and Cr could achieve 83.1%, 70.4%, 75.7% and 66.4% respectively. The fractionation analysis of heavy metals/metalloids demonstrated the release of exchangeable and Fe/Mn bound forms contributed to most desorption of Pb and Zn. The decreases of non-specifically sorbed form and amorphous and poorly-crystalline hydrous oxides of Fe and Al bound form were responsible for most removal of As. The comparison with other common washing agents (EDTA, oxalate and phosphate) under their respective optimal dosage could confirm that tetrapolyphosphate was superior to simultaneously desorb the cationic and anionic metals/metalloids with higher efficiency. After 12 h, applying 150 mg/L FeS at pH 3.5 could totally remove Pb, Zn, As and Cr from the washing effluent by sulfide precipitation, reduction and adsorption processes. Higher pH would inhibit the removal of As and Cr by FeS. Meanwhile, the residual of tetrapolyphosphate could be totally recovered from the washing effluent by employing anion exchange resin. This study suggests tetrapolyphosphate enhanced soil washing coupled with ferrous sulfide treatment is a promising approach for remediation of cationic and anionic metals/metalloids co-contaminated soil in view of its high efficiency and simple operation.
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- Mingming Zheng
- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan, 430023, PR China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, PR China.
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, PR China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, PR China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, PR China
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- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan, 430023, PR China
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- Institute of Eco-environment and Soil Remediation, Guangdong Provincial Academy of Environmental Science, Guangzhou, 510045, PR China
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Yang S, Li Y, Si S, Liu G, Yun H, Tu C, Li L, Luo Y. Feasibility of a combined solubilization and eluent drainage system to remove Cd and Cu from agricultural soil. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 807:150733. [PMID: 34606870 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.150733] [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: 07/12/2021] [Revised: 09/28/2021] [Accepted: 09/28/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Washing using low-molecular-weight organic acid is an effective and eco-friendly technique to permanently remove heavy metals from soil. There is still lack of evaluation of the application modes and the recovery methods, as well as the variations of heavy metal and nutrients fractions on a pilot-scale during washing. Here, we developed a simple combined solubilization and eluent drainage system in a pilot-scale washing box using industrial grade citric acid with feasible waste eluent treatment method to remove cadmium (Cd) and copper (Cu) from agricultural soil. The removal rates of Cd and Cu after sequential two-stage citric acid-water washing reach up 68.9% and Cu 41.4%, which was 7.5% and 10.0% higher than single citric acid. The removed the heavy metals were mainly in exchangeable and reducible fractions. The heavy metals at different soil depth were dissolved more effectively by citric acid-water washing with wheat straw as underdrain filling material than that of crushed stone. The potential risks of Cd in soils all decreased by approximately 75% from considerable to low risk. The two-stage citric acid-water washing significantly mitigated the effect of soil acidification. The average contents of soil organic matter, available ammonium N-NH4 and available phosphorus increased by 40.9%, 57.3%, 32.0% after citric acid-water washing under wheat straw filling. The waste eluent can be efficiently recovered by clam powder, which removed 78.7% of Cd and 57.5% of Cu. The regenerated citric acid showed similar removal efficiencies for Cd and Cu compared to the fresh citric acid. These results indicate that the combination of washing, drainage and flocculation can effectively remove Cd and Cu from contaminated agricultural soil and realize the recycling of waste eluent.
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- Shuai Yang
- CAS Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes and Ecological Remediation, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research (YIC), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Yantai 264003, PR China; University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, PR China; Shandong Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes, YICCAS, Yantai 264003, PR China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes and Ecological Remediation, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research (YIC), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Yantai 264003, PR China; Shandong Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes, YICCAS, Yantai 264003, PR China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes and Ecological Remediation, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research (YIC), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Yantai 264003, PR China; University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, PR China; Shandong Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes, YICCAS, Yantai 264003, PR China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Nanjing 210008, PR China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes and Ecological Remediation, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research (YIC), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Yantai 264003, PR China; University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, PR China; Shandong Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes, YICCAS, Yantai 264003, PR China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes and Ecological Remediation, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research (YIC), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Yantai 264003, PR China; Shandong Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes, YICCAS, Yantai 264003, PR China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes and Ecological Remediation, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research (YIC), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Yantai 264003, PR China; Shandong Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes, YICCAS, Yantai 264003, PR China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes and Ecological Remediation, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research (YIC), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Yantai 264003, PR China; CAS Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Nanjing 210008, PR China; University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, PR China; Shandong Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes, YICCAS, Yantai 264003, PR China.
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Wang B, Xu X, Cao X, Liu Y. Pyrolysis of predried dyeing sludge: Weight loss characteristics, surface morphology, functional groups and kinetic analysis. CAN J CHEM ENG 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/cjce.24048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Bo Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Multiphase Flow in Power Engineering, School of Energy and Power Engineering Xi'an Jiaotong University Xi'an China
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- Guangzhou Shincci Energy Equipment Co. Ltd Guangzhou China
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- State Key Laboratory of Multiphase Flow in Power Engineering, School of Energy and Power Engineering Xi'an Jiaotong University Xi'an China
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- State Key Laboratory of Multiphase Flow in Power Engineering, School of Energy and Power Engineering Xi'an Jiaotong University Xi'an China
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Application of Soil Washing and Thermal Desorption for Sustainable Remediation and Reuse of Remediated Soil. SUSTAINABILITY 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/su132212523] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Global governance of soil resources as well as revitalizations and remediation of degraded areas seem to be necessary actions for sustainable development. A great deal of effort has gone into developing remediation technologies to remove or reduce the impact of these contaminants in the environment. However, contaminated soil remediations in stringent conditions deteriorate soil properties and functions and create the need for efficient soil revitalization measures. Soil washing (SW) and thermal desorption (TD) are commonly used to remediate contaminated soil and can significantly reduce the contaminant, sometimes to safe levels where reuse can be considered; however, the effects of treatment on soil quality must be understood in order to support redevelopment after remediation. In this review, we discussed the effects of SW and TD on soil properties, including subsequent soil quality and health. Furthermore, the importance of these techniques for remediation and reclamation strategies was discussed. Some restoration strategies were also proposed for the recovery of soil quality. In addition, remediated and revitalized soil can be reused for various purposes, which can be accepted as an implementation of sustainable remediation. This review concludes with an outlook of future research efforts that will further shift SW and TD toward sustainable remediation.
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Gluhar S, Kaurin A, Vodnik D, Kastelec D, Zupanc V, Lestan D. Demonstration gardens with EDTA-washed soil. Part III: Plant growth, soil physical properties and production of safe vegetables. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 792:148521. [PMID: 34176648 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.148521] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2021] [Revised: 06/14/2021] [Accepted: 06/14/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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In previous reports large-scale EDTA-based soil washing using ReSoil® technology was demonstrated. In the current study, we established a vegetable garden with nine raised beds (4 × 1 × 0.5 m), three with original (contaminated) soil, three with remediated soil, and three with remediated soil vitalized by addition of vermicompost, earthworms, and rhizosphere inoculum. The garden was managed in 6 rotations between July 2018 and November 2019. Buckwheat was sown first as a green manure followed by spinach, lamb's lettuce, chicory, garlic, onion, leek, lettuce, carrot, kohlrabi and spinach again. Buckwheat growth on the remediated soil was reduced by half. Throughout the gardening process there were no remarkable differences in bulk density, hydraulic conductivity, available water capacity, and aggregate stability of the original and remediated soil. Biomass yield and plant performance, as measured by NDVI, also remained similar regardless of soil treatment. Remediation reduced Pb concentration in edible parts of vegetables from 76 (garlic) to 95% (kohlrabi), Zn concentration from 14 (lettuce) to 76% (first cutting of chicory), and Cd concentration from 33% (carrot) to 91% (leek and second cutting of chicory). The transfer of metals from soil to root and from root to shoot occurred in the order: Pb < Zn < Cd. The bioconcentration of toxic metals in edible plant parts was generally lower in the remediated soils. Application of ReSoil® technology and growing vegetables that exclude metals, especially Cd, has potential for safe food production on remediated soils. Vitalization had little effect on the properties of the remediated soil.
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- Simon Gluhar
- Envit ltd., Trzaska cesta 330, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- University of Ljubljana, Biotechnical Faculty, Agronomy Department, Jamnikarjeva 101, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- University of Ljubljana, Biotechnical Faculty, Agronomy Department, Jamnikarjeva 101, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- University of Ljubljana, Biotechnical Faculty, Agronomy Department, Jamnikarjeva 101, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- University of Ljubljana, Biotechnical Faculty, Agronomy Department, Jamnikarjeva 101, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- University of Ljubljana, Biotechnical Faculty, Agronomy Department, Jamnikarjeva 101, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia; Envit ltd., Trzaska cesta 330, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia.
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Kaurin A, Gluhar S, Maček I, Kastelec D, Lestan D. Demonstrational gardens with EDTA-washed soil. Part II: Soil quality assessment using biological indicators. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 792:148522. [PMID: 34187712 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.148522] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2021] [Revised: 06/14/2021] [Accepted: 06/14/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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In this study, we evaluated the impact of washing of Pb, Zn and Cd contaminated soil using EDTA-based technology (ReSoil®) on soil biological properties by measuring some of the most commonly used/sensitive biological indicators of soil perturbation. We estimated the temporal dynamics of the soil respiration, the activities of soil enzymes (dehydrogenase, β-glucosidase, urease, acid and alkaline phosphatase), and the effect of the remediation process on arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi in original (Orig), remediated (Rem) and remediated vitalized (Rem+V) soils during a more than one-year garden experiment. ReSoil® technology initially affected the activity level of soil microbial respiration and all enzyme activities except urease and reduced AM fungal potential in the soil. However, after one year of vegetable cultivation and standard gardening practices, soil microbial respiration, acid and alkaline phosphatase in the Rem and Rem+V reached similar activities as in the Orig. Only the activities of dehydrogenase and β-glucosidase remained lower in the remediated soil compared to the Orig. The frequency of arbuscular mycorrhiza in the root system, arbuscular density in the colonized root fragment, and the intensity of mycorrhizal colonization in the colonized root fragments in the remediated treatments increased with time; at the end of the experiment, no consistent differences in these parameters of mycorrhizal colonization were found among the treatments. Our results suggest a restored biological functioning of the remediated soil after one year of vegetable cultivation. In general, no differences were found between the Rem and Rem+V treatments, indicating that simple common garden practices are sufficient to restore soil functioning after remediation.
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- Anela Kaurin
- Biotechnical faculty, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Biotechnical faculty, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia; Faculty of Mathematics, Natural Sciences and Information Technologies (FAMNIT), University of Primorska, Glagoljaska 8, 6000 Koper, Slovenia
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- Biotechnical faculty, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia; Envit Ltd., Slovenia.
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Niu A, Lin C. Managing soils of environmental significance: A critical review. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 417:125990. [PMID: 34229372 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.125990] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2021] [Revised: 04/20/2021] [Accepted: 04/23/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Globally, environmentally significant soils (ESSs) mainly include acid sulfate, heavy metal(loid)-contaminated, petroleum hydrocarbon-contaminated, pesticide-contaminated, and radionuclide-contaminated soils. These soils are interrelated and have many common characteristics from an environmental management perspective. In this review, we critically evaluate the available literature on individual ESSs, aiming to identify common problems related to environmental quality/risk assessment, remediation approaches, and environmental regulation for these soils. Based on these findings, we highlight the challenges to, and possible solutions for sustainable ESS management. Contaminated land has been rapidly expanding since the first industrial revolution from the industrialized Western countries to the emerging industrialized Asia and other parts of the world. Clean-up of contaminated lands and slowdown of their expansion require concerted international efforts to develop advanced cleaner production and cost-effective soil remediation technologies in addition to improvement of environmental legislation, regulatory enforcement, financial instruments, and stakeholder involvement to create enabling environments. Two particular areas require further action and research efforts: developing a universal system for assessing ESS quality and improving the cost-effectiveness of remediation technologies. We propose an integrated framework for deriving ESS quality indicators and make suggestions for future research directions to improve the performance of soil remediation technologies.
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- Anyi Niu
- School of Geography, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510631, China
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- Faculty of Science, Engineering and Built Environment, Deakin University, Burwood, VIC 3125, Australia.
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Han R, Dai H, Skuza L, Wei S. Comparative study on different organic acids for promoting Solanum nigrum L. hyperaccumulation of Cd and Pb from the contaminated soil. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 278:130446. [PMID: 33838411 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.130446] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2021] [Revised: 03/18/2021] [Accepted: 03/29/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Organic acids-assisted phytoremediation is a promising strategy to remove metal pollutants from the soil. However, few reports have focused on the mechanisms of organic acids promoting the uptake of heavy metals by hyperaccumulators. In this study, 5 types of organic acids, namely polybasic carboxylic acids, acidic amino acids, acidic plant growth regulators, phosphoric and gluconic acids, were comprehensively investigated the effects on the solubility of Cd and Pb in the soil along with their uptake by Cd hyperaccumulator Solanum nigrum L. The results indicated that the addition of Hydroxyethylidene-1,1-diphosphonic acid (HEDP) and d-Gluconic acid (D-GA) effectively extracted the most of acid-extractable and some of reducible and oxidizable fractions of Cd and Pb in the soil, with the extraction rates of 64.8% and 34.4% for total Cd and 53.6% and 30.0% for total Pb, respectively. HEDP and D-GA significantly increased the accumulations of Cd (57.1% and 35.0%) and Pb (43.4% and 31.9%) by S. nigrum without the inhibition of its biomass, making the great removal efficiencies of Cd (1.35% and 1.16%) and Pb (0.039% and 0.036%) from the soil. The enhanced phytoremediation efficiency of S. nigrum was due to the increase of the extractable Cd and Pb in the rhizosphere but little changes of soil pH and enzyme activities (catalase and urease). Among all of organic acids, HEDP may be an alternative to EDTA because of its characteristics of environmental friendliness and high efficiency.
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- Ran Han
- Key Lab of Pollution Ecology and Environmental Engineering, Institute of Applied Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang, 110016, PR China
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- College of Biological Science & Engineering, Shaanxi University of Technology, Hanzhong, 723001, PR China
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Cytology, Institute for Research on Biodiversity, University of Szczecin, Szczecin, 71-415, Poland
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- Key Lab of Pollution Ecology and Environmental Engineering, Institute of Applied Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang, 110016, PR China.
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Wang Y, Xu Y, Sun G, Liang X, Sun Y, Wang L, Huang Q. Comparative effects of Tagetes patula L. extraction, mercapto-palygorskite immobilisation, and the combination thereof on Cd accumulation by wheat in Cd-contaminated soil. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2021; 224:112639. [PMID: 34403947 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2021.112639] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2021] [Revised: 08/10/2021] [Accepted: 08/11/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Phytoextraction and in situ immobilisation are two of the most commonly used remediation techniques for Cd-contaminated farmland. In theory, phytoextraction followed by immobilisation can reduce the total Cd and available Cd contents of the soil, making it suitable for the remediation of heavily Cd-contaminated alkaline soil. However, the real remediation efficiency is uncertain, and it is also unknown whether phytoextraction affects subsequent wheat Cd accumulation. In this study, two seasonal pot experiments were conducted to determine the effects of S,S-ethylenediamine disuccinic acid (EDDS)-assisted Tagetes patula L. (T. patula) extraction, mercapto-palygorskite (MPAL) immobilisation, and the combination thereof on subsequent Cd accumulation in wheat. EDDS application significantly increased the Cd content in the subsequent-soil solution, but the EDDS-activated Cd could not be absorbed by wheat roots. T. patula extraction decreased the subsequent soil pH value by 0.1-0.2 pH units, increased the available Cd content by 0.19 mg/kg, but had no effect on subsequent wheat Cd accumulation. The Cd absorption capacity of wheat roots and the Cd translocation capacity of wheat stems to grains of high-Cd wheat were higher than that of low-Cd wheat cultivar. The application of MPAL had no effect on soil pH value, but significantly decreased soil available Cd and exchangeable Cd contents by 17.78-36.76% and 21.13-52.63%; it also increased the Fe/Mn oxide-bound Cd fraction by 14.02-64.00%. MPAL application decreased the wheat grain Cd concentrations from 0.51 to 0.13 mg/kg (high-Cd wheat) and 0.35 to 0.05 mg/kg (low-Cd wheat), but had no negative effect on Fe, Mn, Cu, and Zn elements. Compared with the single MPAL application treatments, the combination treatments had no inhibition effect on Cd accumulation in wheat. MPAL is an efficient amendment, and considering the remediation efficiency, stability, and time of these methods, the combination of MPAL application with a low-Cd accumulation wheat cultivar represents a suitable proposal to ensure the safe production of wheat in Cd-contaminated alkaline soil.
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- Yale Wang
- Innovation Team of Remediation for Heavy Metal Contaminated Farmlands, Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture, Tianjin 300191, People's Republic of China; Key Laboratory of Original Environmental Pollution Control, Ministry of Agriculture, Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture, Tianjin 300191, People's Republic of China
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- Innovation Team of Remediation for Heavy Metal Contaminated Farmlands, Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture, Tianjin 300191, People's Republic of China; Key Laboratory of Original Environmental Pollution Control, Ministry of Agriculture, Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture, Tianjin 300191, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Engineering and Technology, Tianjin Agricultural University, Tianjin 300384, People's Republic of China.
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- Innovation Team of Remediation for Heavy Metal Contaminated Farmlands, Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture, Tianjin 300191, People's Republic of China; Key Laboratory of Original Environmental Pollution Control, Ministry of Agriculture, Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture, Tianjin 300191, People's Republic of China
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- Innovation Team of Remediation for Heavy Metal Contaminated Farmlands, Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture, Tianjin 300191, People's Republic of China; Key Laboratory of Original Environmental Pollution Control, Ministry of Agriculture, Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture, Tianjin 300191, People's Republic of China
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- Innovation Team of Remediation for Heavy Metal Contaminated Farmlands, Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture, Tianjin 300191, People's Republic of China; Key Laboratory of Original Environmental Pollution Control, Ministry of Agriculture, Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture, Tianjin 300191, People's Republic of China
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- Innovation Team of Remediation for Heavy Metal Contaminated Farmlands, Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture, Tianjin 300191, People's Republic of China; Key Laboratory of Original Environmental Pollution Control, Ministry of Agriculture, Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture, Tianjin 300191, People's Republic of China
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Tarik M, Hoffmann M, Shmarin S, Patil AB, Ludwig C. Elemental and Thermo-gravimetric Characterization of Trace Metals in Leaves and Soils as Bioindicators of Pollution in Kyiv City. WATER, AIR, AND SOIL POLLUTION 2021; 232:331. [PMID: 34776552 PMCID: PMC8550555 DOI: 10.1007/s11270-021-05277-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2021] [Accepted: 07/24/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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In this study, leaf and soil samples were used as bio-monitors for different alkali and heavy metals at six different locations in Kyiv city. Using x-y plots of the inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectroscopy (ICP-OES) data measured the discrepancy level in elemental composition between the different investigated areas; the correlation between the concentrations in tree leaves and the samples from the surrounding soils were investigated. While the concentration of essential mineral elements and metals was found to be similar in several leaf and soil samples, in other samples, their concentration spread up to more than one order of magnitude. The concentration of metals was found to be higher in soil samples than in leaves. Thermo-gravimetric analysis (TGA) data helped to further characterize both types of samples. The metal removal during the incineration of the leaves was investigated by coupling a thermo-gravimetric analyzer to an inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometer (TGA-ICP-OES). The release of Cd, K, Na, Pb, and Zn during incineration at temperatures up to 960 °C was online monitored, and some insights were drawn about the behavior of such metals and the chemistry involved in the volatilization process.
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- Mohamed Tarik
- Bioenergy and Catalysis Laboratory (LBK), Energy and Environment Research Division (ENE), Paul Scherrer Institut (PSI), CH 5232 Villigen PSI, Switzerland
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- Institute of Water Problems and Land Reclamation of the National Academy of Agrarian Sciences of Ukraine, Kyiv, Ukraine
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- Bioenergy and Catalysis Laboratory (LBK), Energy and Environment Research Division (ENE), Paul Scherrer Institut (PSI), CH 5232 Villigen PSI, Switzerland
- Environmental Engineering Institute (IIE), School of Architecture, Civil and Environmental Engineering (ENAC), École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), CH 1015 Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Bioenergy and Catalysis Laboratory (LBK), Energy and Environment Research Division (ENE), Paul Scherrer Institut (PSI), CH 5232 Villigen PSI, Switzerland
- Environmental Engineering Institute (IIE), School of Architecture, Civil and Environmental Engineering (ENAC), École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), CH 1015 Lausanne, Switzerland
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Quality of heavy metal-contaminated soil before and after column flushing with washing agents derived from municipal sewage sludge. Sci Rep 2021; 11:15773. [PMID: 34349209 PMCID: PMC8338955 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-95441-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2021] [Accepted: 07/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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Removal of heavy metals (HMs) from soil is a priority in soil washing/soil flushing. However, for further management of remediated soil, it should be characterized in detail. This study presents, for the first time, an evaluation of soil quality after column flushing with new-generation washing agents (WAs) recovered from municipal sewage sludge (dissolved organic matter, DOM; soluble humic-like substances, HLS; soluble humic substances, SHS) and Na2EDTA as a standard benchmark. Sandy loam soil was spiked with industrial levels of Cu, Pb and Zn, then flushed in a column reactor at two WA flow rates (0.5 and 1.0 ml/min). Soil quality was assessed by determining both physico-chemical (pH, total HMs and their mobility, soil organic matter, OM, humic substances, HS and their fractions, macroelements) and biological indicators (dehydrogenase activity, DHA; germination rate, GR; and inhibition factors for roots and shoots of Triticum aestivum). Total residual HMs contents and HMs contents in the mobile fraction were significantly lower in soil flushed at 1.0 ml/min than in soil flushed at 0.5 ml/min. With all WAs, the decrease in Cu content was larger than that of the other HMs, however this HM most effectively was removed with DOM. In contrast, Pb most effectively was removed by HLS and Na2EDTA, and DOM should not be used to remediate Pb-contaminated soil, due to its very low effectiveness. Flow rate did not appear to affect the fertilizing properties of the soil, DHA activity or soil toxicity indicators. Soil flushing with all SS_WAs increased OM, HS, and exchangeable P, K and Na content in remediated soils, but decreased exchangeable Ca content, and in most cases, exchangeable Mg content. Soil flushing substantially improved DHA activity and GR, but only slightly improved the shoot and root inhibition factors.
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Manzoor M, Gul I, Manzoor A, Kallerhoff J, Arshad M. Optimization of integrated phytoremediation system (IPS) for enhanced lead removal and restoration of soil microbial activities. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 277:130243. [PMID: 34384172 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.130243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2020] [Revised: 02/21/2021] [Accepted: 03/05/2021] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Improving phytoremediation efficiency in lead (Pb) contaminated soil through either bacterial or fungal inoculants have extensively been studied with different successes and limitations. In this study, co-application of bacteria and fungi have been investigated for development of an integrated phytoremediation system (IPS) for efficient Pb removal and restoration of soil microbial and enzymatic activities in degraded soil. For this purpose, Pb tolerant bacterial and fungal strains were firstly analyzed for antifungal and antibacterial activities through disc diffusion method. Afterwards, the co-inoculation studies were performed to investigate the effects on phytoavailability and uptake of Pb by Pelargonium hortorum through soil incubation and pot culture experiments, respectively. Results indicated significant (p < 0.05) antibacterial activity of Mucor spp. against bacterial species (Klebsiella variicola and K. quasipneumoniae). The highest significant increase in extractable Pb fraction (5.0-folds) was observed when soil was co-inoculated with Aspergillus flavus + Microbacterium paraoxydans compared to the control soil (un-inoculated soil) at 2000 mg Pb kg-1 concentration. Similarly, uptake results also indicated significantly higher Pb uptake in plants inoculated with A. flavus + M. paraoxydans. Soil microbial results indicated significant decrease in microbial health indicators and enzymatic activities with increasing Pb concentration and exposure time, as compared to control soil. A relatively severe decline was observed in soil respiration and dehydrogenase (DEH) activities by 2.8- and 2.5-folds, respectively at 2000 mg Pb kg-1 of soil. The optimized IPS was effective for restoring enzymatic activities in Pb contaminated soil and could be applied for sustainable restoration of Pb contaminated soil.
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Affiliation(s)
- Maria Manzoor
- Institute of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, National University of Sciences and Technology, Islamabad, 44000, Pakistan; Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Okara, Okara, 56300, Pakistan.
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- Institute of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, National University of Sciences and Technology, Islamabad, 44000, Pakistan; Department of Environmental Sciences, Hazara University, Mansehra, 21120, Pakistan
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- Department of Agricultural Soil Science, Georg-August University Goettingen, Buesgenweg 2, 37077, Goettingen, Germany
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- Institute of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, National University of Sciences and Technology, Islamabad, 44000, Pakistan.
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