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Li X, Fan J, Zhu F, Yan Z, Hartley W, Yang X, Zhong X, Jiang Y, Xue S. Sb/As immobilization and soil function improvement under the combined remediation strategy of modified biochar and Sb-oxidizing bacteria at a smelting site. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 471:134302. [PMID: 38640664 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.134302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2023] [Revised: 03/22/2024] [Accepted: 04/11/2024] [Indexed: 04/21/2024]
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Antimony (Sb) and arsenic (As) lead to soil pollution and structural degradation at Sb smelting sites. However, most sites focus solely on Sb/As immobilization, neglecting the restoration of soil functionality. Here, we investigated the effectiveness of Fe/H2O2 modified biochar (Fe@H2O2-BC) and Sb-oxidizing bacteria (Bacillus sp. S3) in immobilizing Sb/As and enhancing soil functional resilience at an Sb smelting site. Over a twelve-month period, the leaching toxicity of As and Sb was reduced to 0.05 and 0.005 mg L-1 (GB3838-2002) respectively, with 1% (w/w) Fe@H2O2-BC and 2% (v/v) Bacillus sp. S3 solution. Compared to CK, the combination of Fe@H2O2-BC and Bacillus sp. S3 significantly reduced the bioavailable As/Sb by 98.00%/93.52%, whilst increasing residual As and reducible Sb fractions by 210.31% and 96.51%, respectively. The combined application generally improved soil aggregate structure, pore characteristics, and water-holding capacity. Fe@H2O2-BC served as a pH buffer and long-term reservoir of organic carbon, changing the availability of carbon substrates to bacteria. The inoculation of Bacillus sp. S3 facilitated the transformation of Sb(III)/As(III) to Sb(V)/As(V) and differentiated the composition and functional roles of bacterial communities in soils. The combination increased the abundance of soil saprotrophs by 164.20%, whilst improving the relative abundance of N- and S-cycling bacteria according to FUNGuild and FAPROTAX analysis. These results revealed that the integrated application was instrumental in As/Sb detoxification/immobilization and soil function restoration, which demonstrating a promising microbially-driven ecological restoration strategy at Sb smelting sites.
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- Xue Li
- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha 410083, PR China
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- South China Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Ecology and Environment, Guangzhou 510655, PR China
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- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha 410083, PR China.
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- Hunan Bisenyuan energy saving and environmental protection Co., LTD, Yiyang 413000, PR China
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- Royal Agricultural University, Cirencester GL7 6JS, United Kingdom
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- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha 410083, PR China
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- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha 410083, PR China
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- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha 410083, PR China
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- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha 410083, PR China.
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Cheng H, Xu H, Guo M, Zhu T, Cai W, Miao L, Ji S, Tang G, Liu X. Spatiotemporal dynamics and modeling of thiacloprid in paddy multimedia systems with the effect of wetting-drying cycles. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2024; 343:123187. [PMID: 38123113 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2023.123187] [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: 09/29/2023] [Revised: 12/03/2023] [Accepted: 12/16/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023]
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The widespread presence of thiacloprid (THI), a neonicotinoid, raises concerns for human health and the aquatic environment due to its persistence, toxicity, and bioaccumulation. The fate of THI in paddy multimedia systems is mainly governed by irrigation practices, but the potential impacts remain poorly documented. This study investigated the effects of water management practices on THI spatiotemporal dynamics in paddy multimedia systems by combining soil column experiments and a non-steady-state multimedia model. The results indicated the wetting-drying cycle (WDC) irrigation reduced THI occurrences in environmental phases (i.e., soil, interstitial water, and overlying water) and accelerated the THI loss through the THI aerobic degradation process. THI occurrences in the soil and water phases decreased from 18.8% for conventional flooding (CF) treatment to 9.2% for severe wetting-drying cycle (SW) treatment after 29 days, while the half-lives shortened from 11.1 days to 7.3 days, respectively. Meanwhile, the WDC decreased THI outflow from leakage water, which reduced the THI risk of leaching. There was no significant difference in THI plant uptake and volatilization between CF and WDC treatments. The mean proportions of THI fate in paddy multimedia systems followed the order: THI degradation (57.7%), outflow from leakage water (25.5%), occurrence in soil (12.4%), plant uptake (3.4%), occurrence in interstitial water (0.7%), occurrence in overlying water (0.3%), volatilization (<0.1%) after 29 days. The sensitivity analysis identified the soil organic carbon partition coefficient (KOC) as the most sensitive parameter affecting THI's fate. In addition, the topsoil layers of 0-4 cm were the main sink of THI, holding 67% of THI occurrence in the soil phase. The THI occurrence in interstitial water was distributed evenly throughout the soil profile. These findings made beneficial theoretical supplements and provided valuable empirical evidence for water management practices to reduce the THI ecological risk.
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- Haomiao Cheng
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Hydraulic Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225127, China.
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Hydraulic Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225127, China
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- Agricultural College, Yangzhou University, 225009, Yangzhou, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Hydraulic Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225127, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Hydraulic Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225127, China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resources Development on Shallow Lakes, Ministry of Education, College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing, 210098, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Hydraulic Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225127, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Hydraulic Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225127, China; Huaxin Design Group CO., Ltd., Wuxi, 214072, China
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- College of Agricultural Science and Engineering, Hohai University, Nanjing, 210098, China
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Lv Y, Zhang C, Nan C, Fan Z, Huang S. Induced transformation of antimony trioxide by Mn(II) oxidation and their co-transformed mechanism. J Environ Sci (China) 2023; 129:69-78. [PMID: 36804243 DOI: 10.1016/j.jes.2022.09.015] [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: 06/22/2022] [Revised: 08/27/2022] [Accepted: 09/10/2022] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Antimony (Sb) is a toxic and carcinogenic element that often enters soil in the form of antimony trioxide (Sb2O3) and coexists with manganese (Mn) in weakly alkaline conditions. Mn oxides such as birnessite have been found to promote the oxidative dissolution of Sb2O3, but few researches concerned the co-transformations of Sb2O3 and Mn(II) in environment. This study investigated the mutual effect of abiotic oxidation of Mn(II) and the coupled oxidative dissolution of Sb2O3. The influencing factors, such as Mn(II) concentrations, pH and oxygen were also discussed. Furthermore, their co-transformed mechanism was also explored based on the analysis of Mn(II) oxidation products with or without Sb2O3 using XRD, SEM and XPS. The results showed that the oxidative dissolution of Sb2O3 was enhanced under higher pH and higher Mn(II) loadings. With a lower Mn(II) concentration such as 0.01 mmol/L Mn(II) at pH 9.0, the improved dissolution of Sb2O3 was attributed to the generation of dissolved intermediate Mn(III) species with strong oxidation capacity. However, under higher Mn(II) concentrations, both amorphous Mn(III) oxides and intermediate Mn(III) species were responsible for promoting the oxidative dissolution of Sb2O3. Most released Sb (∼72%) was immobilized by Mn oxides and Sb(V) was dominant in the adsorbed and dissolved total Sb. Meanwhile, the presence of Sb2O3 not only inhibited the removal of Mn(II) by reducing Mn(III) to Mn(II) but also affected the final products of Mn oxides. For example, amorphous Mn oxides were formed instead of crystalline Mn(III) oxides, such as MnOOH. Furthermore, rhodochrosite (MnCO3) was formed with the high Mn(II)/Sb2O3 ratio, but without being observed in the low Mn(II)/Sb2O3 ratio. The results of study could help provide more understanding about the fate of Sb in the environment and the redox transformation of Mn.
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- You Lv
- State Key Laboratory of Biogeology and Environmental Geology, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biogeology and Environmental Geology, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China; Hubei Key Laboratory of Yangtze Catchment Environmental Aquatic Science, Wuhan 430074, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Biogeology and Environmental Geology, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biogeology and Environmental Geology, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biogeology and Environmental Geology, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
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Pan F, Xiao K, Cai Y, Li H, Guo Z, Wang X, Zheng Y, Zheng C, Bostick BC, Michael HA. Integrated effects of bioturbation, warming and sea-level rise on mobility of sulfide and metalloids in sediment porewater of mangrove wetlands. WATER RESEARCH 2023; 233:119788. [PMID: 36863280 PMCID: PMC11238571 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2023.119788] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2022] [Revised: 02/16/2023] [Accepted: 02/20/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Global warming and sea-level rise exert profound impacts on coastal mangrove ecosystems, where widespread benthic crabs change sediment properties and regulate material cycles. How crab bioturbation perturbs the mobilities of bioavailable arsenic (As), antimony (Sb) and sulfide in sediment-water systems and their variability in response to temperature and sea-level rise is still unknown. By combining field monitoring and laboratory experiments, we found that As was mobilized under sulfidic conditions while Sb was mobilized under oxic conditions in mangrove sediments. Crab burrowing greatly enhanced oxidizing conditions, resulting in enhanced Sb mobilization and release but As sequestration by iron/manganese oxides. In control experiments with non-bioturbation, the more sulfidic conditions triggered the contrasting situation of As remobilization and release but Sb precipitation and burial. Moreover, the bioturbated sediments were highly heterogeneous for spatial distributions of labile sulfide, As and Sb as presented by 2-D high-resolution imaging and Moran's Index (patchy at the <1 cm scale). Warming stimulated stronger burrowing activities, which led to more oxic conditions and further Sb mobilization and As sequestration, whilst sea-level rise did the opposite via suppressing crab burrowing activity. This work highlights that global climate changes have the potential to significantly alter element cycles in coastal mangrove wetlands by regulating benthic bioturbation and redox chemistry.
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- Feng Pan
- State Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Science, College of the Environment & Ecology, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, PR China.
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- College of Ocean and Earth Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, PR China
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- College of Ocean and Earth Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Science, College of the Environment & Ecology, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, PR China
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- Department of Geological Sciences, University of Delaware, Newark, DE, United States
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Dong Z, Zhou J, Huang T, Yan Z, Liu X, Jia X, Zhou W, Li W, Finfrock YZ, Wang X, Liu P. Effects of oxygen on the adsorption/oxidation of aqueous Sb(III) by Fe-loaded biochar: An X-ray absorption spectroscopy study. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 846:157414. [PMID: 35850325 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.157414] [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: 02/24/2022] [Revised: 06/10/2022] [Accepted: 07/12/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Fe-loaded biochar (FeBC) has been considered for Sb(III) adsorption, but the effects of oxygen (O2) on the adsorption need further investigation. Liquid-/solid-phase analyses were conducted to investigate the role of O2 in the Sb(III) adsorption by FeBC. The adsorption was best described by the pseudo-second-order (PSO) model for kinetic results and by the Langmuir model for thermodynamic results. More than 96.8 % of Sb(III) was adsorbed by FeBC, and available O2 increased the liquid-phase Sb(III) oxidation efficiency by 2.1-7.5 times. The peak changes at ~1640 and 3450 cm-1 in FTIR spectra indicated the occurrence of inner-sphere complexation between Sb(III)/Sb(V) and hydroxyl (-OH)/carboxyl (-COOH) groups in FeBC under aerobic and anaerobic conditions. Fe/Sb X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) analysis results showed aqueous Sb(III) complexed to the edge-sharing Fe(III)-O-Fe(III) in FeBC. Regardless of whether O2 was available or not, solid-phase edge-sharing Fe(III)-O-Sb(V) complexes (~3.05 Å), which had lower toxicity and migration ability than aqueous Sb(III), formed through a ligand-to-metal charge-transfer (LMCT) process. More than 91 % of adsorbed Sb(III) was oxidized to edge-sharing Fe(III)-O-Sb(V) complexes in 3 h. Additionally, the Sb(V) from liquid-phase oxidation could also directly complex to the Fe(III)-O-Fe(III) and form edge-sharing Fe(III)-O-Sb(V) complexes. These results provide evidence to inform further FeBC application for the Sb-contaminated water treatment.
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- Zichao Dong
- School of Environmental Studies & State Key Laboratory of Biogeology and Environmental Geology, China University of Geosciences, 388 Lumo Rd., Wuhan, Hubei 430074, PR China
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- School of Environmental Studies & State Key Laboratory of Biogeology and Environmental Geology, China University of Geosciences, 388 Lumo Rd., Wuhan, Hubei 430074, PR China
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- School of Environmental Studies & State Key Laboratory of Biogeology and Environmental Geology, China University of Geosciences, 388 Lumo Rd., Wuhan, Hubei 430074, PR China
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- School of Environmental Studies & State Key Laboratory of Biogeology and Environmental Geology, China University of Geosciences, 388 Lumo Rd., Wuhan, Hubei 430074, PR China
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- School of Environmental Studies & State Key Laboratory of Biogeology and Environmental Geology, China University of Geosciences, 388 Lumo Rd., Wuhan, Hubei 430074, PR China
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- School of Environmental Studies & State Key Laboratory of Biogeology and Environmental Geology, China University of Geosciences, 388 Lumo Rd., Wuhan, Hubei 430074, PR China
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- School of Environmental Studies & State Key Laboratory of Biogeology and Environmental Geology, China University of Geosciences, 388 Lumo Rd., Wuhan, Hubei 430074, PR China
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- School of Environmental Studies & State Key Laboratory of Biogeology and Environmental Geology, China University of Geosciences, 388 Lumo Rd., Wuhan, Hubei 430074, PR China
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- CLS@APS Sector 20, Advanced Photon Source, Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, IL 60439, USA; Science Division, Canadian Light Source Inc., 44 Innovation Boulevard, Saskatoon, SK S7N 2V3, Canada
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- School of Environmental Studies & State Key Laboratory of Biogeology and Environmental Geology, China University of Geosciences, 388 Lumo Rd., Wuhan, Hubei 430074, PR China
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- School of Environmental Studies & State Key Laboratory of Biogeology and Environmental Geology, China University of Geosciences, 388 Lumo Rd., Wuhan, Hubei 430074, PR China.
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Rong Q, Nong X, Zhang C, Zhong K, Zhao H. Immobilization mechanism of antimony by applying zirconium-manganese oxide in soil. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 823:153435. [PMID: 35092780 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.153435] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2021] [Revised: 01/21/2022] [Accepted: 01/22/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Antimony (Sb) accumulation in soil poses great potential risk to ecological environment, and its mobilization, transformation and bioavailability are controlled by its fractions and species. Hence, it is important to develop functional materials with both adsorption and oxidation that achieve detoxification and control the mobilization of Sb. In this study, the synthesized zirconium‑manganese oxide (ZrMn) could extremely promoted the transformation of antimonite [Sb(III)] to antimonate [Sb(V)], induced the bioavailable Sb shift to well-crystallized (hydr)oxides of Mn and residual fractions, and further reduced mobility and bioavailability Sb in soil. The sorption of ZrMn to Sb(III) and antimonate Sb(V) were affected by interfering ions, and to Sb(III) was a heterogeneous adsorption process. Spectroscopic characterization of XPS and FTIR suggested exchange between the hydroxyl groups and Sb was crucial in its retain and forming an electronegative inner-sphere mononuclear or binuclear bridging compound. The oxidation induced the transformation of Mn species in ZrMn, generated Mn(II) and Mn(III) exposing more reactive sites conducive to oxidation and adsorption, thus Mn oxides has a higher adsorption capacity for Sb(III). However, the Zr oxides of ZrMn presented adsorption rather than oxidation. The application of ZrMn could realize the dual effect of Sb oxidation detoxification and adsorption immobilization in soil, which provided references for Sb contaminated soil remediation.
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- Qun Rong
- College of Life Science and Technology Guangxi University, Nanning, PR China
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- School of Resources, Environment and Materials Guangxi University, Nanning, PR China; Guangxi Bossco Environmental Protection Technology Co. Ltd, Nanning, PR China
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- School of Resources, Environment and Materials Guangxi University, Nanning, PR China.
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- School of Resources, Environment and Materials Guangxi University, Nanning, PR China
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- School of Resources, Environment and Materials Guangxi University, Nanning, PR China
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Cao W, Gong J, Zeng G, Qin M, Qin L, Zhang Y, Fang S, Li J, Tang S, Chen Z. Impacts of typical engineering nanomaterials on the response of rhizobacteria communities and rice (Oryza sativa L.) growths in waterlogged antimony-contaminated soils. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 430:128385. [PMID: 35152103 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.128385] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2021] [Revised: 01/24/2022] [Accepted: 01/26/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The combined eco-risks of Sb (widely presented in soils, especially nearing mining areas) and the engineering nanomaterials (ENMs) (applied in agriculture and soil remediation) still remain uncovered. The current study investigated the impacts of single and combined exposure of CuO, CeO2 nanoparticles (NPs) and multi-walled carbon nanotube (MWCNTs) with Sb on rice growths and rhizosphere bacterial communities. The results showed that co-exposure of CuO NPs (0.075 wt%) with Sb (III) posed the most adverse impacts on root biomass and branches (up to 66.59% and 70.00% compared to other treatments, respectively). Treatments containing MWCNTs showed insignificant dose-dependent effects, while CeO2 NPs combined with Sb (III) showed significant synergistic stimulating effects on the fresh weights of root and shoot, by 68.30% and 73.48% (p < 0.05) compared to single Sb exposure, respectively. The rice planting increased the percentage of non-specifically sorbed Sb in soils by 1.50-14.49 than the no-planting stage. Analysis on microbial communities revealed that co-exposure of CuO NPs with Sb (III) induced the greatest adverse impacts on rhizobacteria abundances and community structures at both phylum and genus levels. Therein, significant decrease of Bacteroidetes, Acidobacteria and increase of Firmicutes abundance at the phylum level were observed. This study provided information about the risks of different ENMs released to Sb-contaminated soils under flooded condition on both crops and bacterial communities.
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- Weicheng Cao
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, PR China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control, Hunan University, Ministry of Education, Changsha 410082, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, PR China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control, Hunan University, Ministry of Education, Changsha 410082, PR China; State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Monitoring for Heavy Metal Pollutants, Changsha 410082, PR China.
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, PR China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control, Hunan University, Ministry of Education, Changsha 410082, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, PR China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control, Hunan University, Ministry of Education, Changsha 410082, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, PR China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control, Hunan University, Ministry of Education, Changsha 410082, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, PR China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control, Hunan University, Ministry of Education, Changsha 410082, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, PR China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control, Hunan University, Ministry of Education, Changsha 410082, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, PR China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control, Hunan University, Ministry of Education, Changsha 410082, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, PR China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control, Hunan University, Ministry of Education, Changsha 410082, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory for Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, PR China
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He Y, Han Z, Wu F, Xiong J, Gu S, Wu P. Spatial Distribution and Environmental Risk of Arsenic and Antimony in Soil Around an Antimony Smelter of Qinglong County. BULLETIN OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION AND TOXICOLOGY 2021; 107:1043-1052. [PMID: 33787976 DOI: 10.1007/s00128-021-03118-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2020] [Accepted: 01/15/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the distribution of arsenic (As) and antimony (Sb) in soils around an antimony smelter at Qinglong together with the soil pollution levels and potential ecological risk. The results show that (1) total concentrations of As (23 ~ 539 mg/kg) and Sb (19.7 ~ 5681 mg kg-1) were higher than the Guizhou province-level background values (As, 20; Sb, 2.24), especially Sb. Their dominant geochemical speciation was the residual fraction which accounted for > 90% of the total concentrations. (2) The distribution of As and Sb in soils influenced mainly by land-use type, altitude, predominant wind direction, and distance from the pollution source. (3) The geo-accumulation index shows that the soil was highly contaminated with Sb and moderately with As. The potential ecological risk index shows that As posed a moderate risk and Sb a high risk. The general ecological risk was classified as high risk. However, the risk index coding method shows low environmental risk from As and Sb.
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- Yingping He
- School of Materials and Metallurgy, Guizhou University, Guiyang, 550025, China
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- Resource and Environmental Engineering College, Guizhou University, Guiyang, 550025, China
- Key Laboratory of Karst Georesources and Environment, Ministry of Education, Guiyang, 550025, China
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- School of Materials and Metallurgy, Guizhou University, Guiyang, 550025, China.
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- Resource and Environmental Engineering College, Guizhou University, Guiyang, 550025, China
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- Resource and Environmental Engineering College, Guizhou University, Guiyang, 550025, China
- Key Laboratory of Karst Georesources and Environment, Ministry of Education, Guiyang, 550025, China
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- Resource and Environmental Engineering College, Guizhou University, Guiyang, 550025, China
- Key Laboratory of Karst Georesources and Environment, Ministry of Education, Guiyang, 550025, China
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