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Chi Z, Xie X, Pi K, Wu Y, Wang Y. Spectroscopic and modeling approaches of arsenic (III/V) adsorption onto Illite. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 477:135284. [PMID: 39047555 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.135284] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2024] [Revised: 06/23/2024] [Accepted: 07/20/2024] [Indexed: 07/27/2024]
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Illite plays an essential role in arsenic (As) transportation in the subsurface. Despite extensive investigations into As adsorption onto illite, debates persist due to the absence of direct evidence revealing the underlying processes. In this research, we conducted batch experiments and employed spherical aberration-corrected scanning transmission electron microscope, X-ray absorption spectroscopy, and density functional theory-based calculations to elucidate the mechanisms for the adsorption of two major inorganic As species (As(III) and As(V)) onto illite. Experimental results indicate adsorption capacities of 0.251 and 0.667 μmol/g for As(III) and As(V) onto illite, respectively. As(III) adsorption occurs within 300 min, whereas As(V) is rapidly adsorbed within 500 min, after which it tends to stabilize. Both As species can adsorbed onto the basal surface via electrostatic forces, where cations act as a bridge, leading to specific-cation effects. Conversely, As adsorption onto the edge surface can be ascribed to inner-sphere complexes via As-O-Al bonds, causing a negatively shifted isoelectric point of illite. These mechanisms collectively account for the partially reversible adsorption and two-stage kinetics pattern. Finally, a process-based surface complexation model was developed to predict As adsorption onto illite, which includes the inner/outer-sphere complexation and monodentate/bidentate complexes.
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- Zeyong Chi
- Research Institute of Poyang Lake, Jiangxi Academy of Sciences, Nanchang 330012, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Biogeology and Environmental Geology & School of Environmental Studies, China University of Geosciences, 430074 Wuhan, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Biogeology and Environmental Geology & School of Environmental Studies, China University of Geosciences, 430074 Wuhan, China
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- Research Institute of Poyang Lake, Jiangxi Academy of Sciences, Nanchang 330012, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biogeology and Environmental Geology & School of Environmental Studies, China University of Geosciences, 430074 Wuhan, China
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Yu Q, Wen J, Zhang S, Wu C, Ouyang H, Hu N, Li X, Qiu X. The coupling of sulfide and Fe-Mn mineral promotes the migration of lead and zinc in the redox cycle of high pH floodplain soils. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 472:134546. [PMID: 38735185 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.134546] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2023] [Revised: 03/20/2024] [Accepted: 05/03/2024] [Indexed: 05/14/2024]
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In this study, we investigated the impact of fluctuating water levels on the distribution of lead (Pb) and zinc (Zn) in soil and sediments at a historical Pb-Zn smelting site along the Xiangjiang River. Despite the high pH levels (7 to 11) in the study area, which generally inhibits heavy metal solubility, we found that regular changes in water levels still affect Pb-Zn movement. Soil analysis revealed distinct redox zones within the unconfined aquifer, as shown by the variable Fe/Mn and Ce/Ce* ratios. Advanced techniques such as Mn K-edge XAFS, Mössbauer spectroscopy, and TOF-SIMS indicated persistent Fe-Mn redox cycling and highlighted the presence of Pb and Zn-rich manganese oxides near sulfur-bearing minerals. These findings suggest that acidic microzones produced by the oxidation of sulfur-bearing minerals become "refuges" for microbial and heavy metal activity. Considering that sulfur-containing minerals are widespread waste types in nonferrous metal smelting sites, these findings are instructive for a better understanding of the transformation mechanisms of heavy metal ions in nonferrous metal smelting-polluted environments and for guiding pollution remediation strategies.
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- Qianqian Yu
- State Key Laboratory of Biogeology and Environmental Geology, Hubei Key Laboratory of Critical Zone Evolution, School of Earth Science, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Biogeology and Environmental Geology, Hubei Key Laboratory of Critical Zone Evolution, School of Earth Science, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biogeology and Environmental Geology, Hubei Key Laboratory of Critical Zone Evolution, School of Earth Science, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biogeology and Environmental Geology, Hubei Key Laboratory of Critical Zone Evolution, School of Earth Science, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biogeology and Environmental Geology, Hubei Key Laboratory of Critical Zone Evolution, School of Earth Science, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biogeology and Environmental Geology, Hubei Key Laboratory of Critical Zone Evolution, School of Earth Science, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biogeology and Environmental Geology, Hubei Key Laboratory of Critical Zone Evolution, School of Earth Science, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
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- School of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan 430205, China.
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Feng K, Xu X, Ke Q, Ding J, Zhao L, Qiu H, Cao X. Mineralogical transformation of arsenic at different copper smelting workshops: The impact on arsenic bioaccessibility. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 352:141502. [PMID: 38382715 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.141502] [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: 10/29/2023] [Revised: 01/30/2024] [Accepted: 02/18/2024] [Indexed: 02/23/2024]
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Soil arsenic (As) contamination associated with the demolition of smelting plants has received increasing attention. Soil As can source from different industrial processes, and also participate in soil weathering, making its speciation rather complex. This study combined the usage of chemical sequential extraction and advanced spectroscopic techniques, e.g., time of flight secondary ion mass spectrometry (ToF-SIMS), to investigate the mineralogical transformation of soil As at different processing sites from a typical copper smelting plant in China. Results showed that the stability of arsenic species decreased following the processes of storage, smelting, and flue gas treatment. Arsenic in the warehouse area was incorporated into pyrite (FeS2) as well as its secondary minerals such as jarosite (KFe3(SO4)2(OH)6). At the smelting area, a large proportion of As was adsorbed by iron oxides from smelting slags, while some As existed in stable forms like orpiment (As2S3). At the acid-making area, more than half of As was adsorbed on amorphous iron oxides, and some were adsorbed on the flue gas desulfurization gypsum. More importantly, over 86% of the As belonged to non-specifically and specifically adsorbed fractions was found to be bioaccessible, highlighting the gypsum-adsorbed As one of the most hazardous species in smelting plant soils. Our findings indicated the importance of iron oxides in As retention and suggested the potential health risk of gypsum-adsorbed As. Such detailed knowledge of As speciation and bioaccessibility is vital for the management and remediation of As-contaminated soils in smelting plants.
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- Kanghong Feng
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China.
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- Instrumental Analysis Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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Zhang D, Jin Y, Wang Y, Wang S, Xiao F, Wang Y, Wang D, Xu D, Wang F, Jia Y. The fate of arsenic during the crystallization process of Fe III oxyhydroxides: Effect of reaction media, pH value, and Fe/As molar ratio under relatively low arsenic loading. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 904:167427. [PMID: 37774868 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.167427] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2023] [Revised: 09/25/2023] [Accepted: 09/26/2023] [Indexed: 10/01/2023]
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Understanding the nature of arsenic (As) adsorbed on FeIII oxyhydroxides, and the subsequent behavior of As during the crystallization process, is critical to predicting its fate in a range of natural and engineered settings. In this work, As adsorbed on FeIII oxyhydroxides formed in the different reaction media at different pH values were characterized with X-ray diffraction (XRD), Raman spectra, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and extended X-ray absorption fine structure spectroscopy (EXAFS) to determine how As is redistributed during the crystallization process. Results showed that at pH 12, a quarter of the added As was still left in the liquid phase with the formation of goethite and hematite as the major and minor product. The concentration of As was found to be the lowest at pH 4 which is independent of the reaction media, indicating the importance of pH value in the crystallization process of the As adsorbed FeIII oxyhydroxides. Under acidic conditions, sulfate and chloride media favored the formation of goethite and hematite, respectively. Arsenic can indeed be incorporated into the structure of the formed goethite at pH 4. The morphology of the formed products changed to rhombus-like particles if both goethite and hematite appeared as the later as the dominant product.
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- Danni Zhang
- Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, China; Key Laboratory of Pollution Ecology and Environmental Engineering, Institute of Applied Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang 110016, China
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- Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Ecology and Environmental Engineering, Institute of Applied Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang 110016, China; College of Energy and Power, Shenyang Institute of Engineering, Shenyang 110136, China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering, Ministry of Education, School of Environmental Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China.
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- Shanxi Academy of Ecological Environmental Planning and Technology, Taiyuan 030002, China
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- College of Ecology and Environment, NingXia University, Yinchuan 750021, China
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- Liaoning Provincial Institute of Metrology, Shenyang 110004, China
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- Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, China
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- Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Ecology and Environmental Engineering, Institute of Applied Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang 110016, China
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Zhang Y, Hou Z, Fu P, Wang X, Xue T, Chen Y. Simultaneous stabilization of arsenic and antimony co-contaminated mining soil by Fe(Ⅱ) activated-Fenton sludge: Behavior and mechanisms. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2023; 337:122538. [PMID: 37709119 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2023.122538] [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: 07/20/2023] [Revised: 09/07/2023] [Accepted: 09/09/2023] [Indexed: 09/16/2023]
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Fenton sludge (FS) with high iron contents that discharged from the Fenton process was rarely studied for soil remediation. Herein, a novel Fe(Ⅱ) activated-Fenton sludge (FS-FeSO4) was proposed to stabilize arsenic (As) and antimony (Sb) co-contaminated soil meanwhile disposing FS. Multiple characteristic analyses revealed that the porous structures and rich functional groups of FS-FeSO4 involved in As and Sb adsorption. Meanwhile, Fe (hydro)oxides played a key role in As and Sb stabilization. Under the optimal application parameters (stabilizers dosage: 5%, incubation time: 60 days), the available As and Sb content decreased by 88.6% and 83.3%, respectively, and the leachability of As and Sb was reduced by 100% and 72.6% for FS-FeSO4 stabilized soil. Moreover, the mobile As and Sb fractions (F1 and F2) were transformed into the most stable fraction (F5). The adsorption of As and Sb on FS-FeSO4 was well fitted by pseudo-second-order kinetic and Langmuir models, while FS-FeSO4 exhibited a better affinity for As than Sb under competition conditions. Poorly crystalline α-FeOOH and amorphous Fe (hydro)oxides provided sufficient active sites for As and Sb, and the generation of Fe-As/Sb and Ca-Sb chemical bonds promoted the stability of As and Sb. This study demonstrated that FS-FeSO4 was a potentially effective stabilizer for As and Sb co-contaminated soil remediation.
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- Yuliang Zhang
- School of Civil and Resources Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, China.
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- School of Civil and Resources Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, China.
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- School of Civil and Resources Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, China.
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- School of Environmental Science and Technology, Hubei Polytechnic University, Huangshi, 435003, Hubei Province, China; Green Environmental Technology Company Ltd., Nanning, 530031, Guangxi Province, China.
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- Green Environmental Technology Company Ltd., Nanning, 530031, Guangxi Province, China.
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- School of Civil and Resources Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, China.
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Zhao Z, Li S, Zhang Y, Guo P, Zhao X, Li Y. Repurposing of steel rolling sludge: Solvent-free preparation of α-Fe 2O 3 nanoparticles and its application for As(III/V)-containing wastewater treatment. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2023; 342:118286. [PMID: 37269724 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.118286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2023] [Revised: 05/21/2023] [Accepted: 05/26/2023] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Steel rolling sludge (SRS) is the by-product of metallurgical industry with abundant iron content, which needs to be utilized for producing high value-added products. Herein, cost-effective and highly adsorbent α-Fe2O3 nanoparticles were prepared from SRS via a novel solvent-free method and applied to treat As(III/V)-containing wastewater. The structure of the prepared nanoparticles was observed to be spherical with a small crystal size (12.58 nm) and high specific surface area (145.03 m2/g). The nucleation mechanism of α-Fe2O3 nanoparticles and the effect of crystal water were investigated. More importantly, compared with the traditional methods of preparation cost and yield, this study was found to have excellent economic benefits. The adsorption results indicated that the adsorbent could effectively remove arsenic over a wide pH range, and the optimal performance of nano adsorbent for As(III) and As(V) removal was observed at pH 4.0-9.0 and 2.0-4.0, respectively. The adsorption process was consistent with pseudo-second-order kinetic and Langmuir isothermal model. The maximum adsorption capacity (qm) of adsorbent for As(III) and As(V) was 75.67 mg/g and 56.07 mg/g, respectively. Furthermore, α-Fe2O3 nanoparticles exhibited great stability, and qm remained at 64.43 mg/g and 42.39 mg/g after five cycles. Particularly, the As(III) was removed by forming inner-sphere complexes with the adsorbent, and it partially oxidized to As(V) during this process. In contrast, the As(V) was removed by electrostatic adsorption and reaction with -OH on the adsorbent surface. Overall, resource utilization of SRS and the treatment of As(III)/(V)-containing wastewater in this study are in line with the current developments in the environmental and waste-to-value research.
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- Zekun Zhao
- School of Metallurgical and Ecological Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, China
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- School of Metallurgical and Ecological Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, China.
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- School of Metallurgical and Ecological Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, China
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- School of Metallurgical and Ecological Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, China
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- School of Metallurgical and Ecological Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, China
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- School of Metallurgical and Ecological Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, China
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Wang S, Liao P, Cen L, Cheng H, Liu Q. Biochar Promotes Arsenopyrite Weathering in Simulated Alkaline Soils: Electrochemical Mechanism and Environmental Implications. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2023. [PMID: 37224024 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.2c09874] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Oxidation dissolution of arsenopyrite (FeAsS) is one of the important sources of arsenic contamination in soil and groundwater. Biochar, a commonly used soil amendment and environmental remediation agent, is widespread in ecosystems, where it participates in and influences the redox-active geochemical processes of sulfide minerals associated with arsenic and iron. This study investigated the critical role of biochar on the oxidation process of arsenopyrite in simulated alkaline soil solutions by a combination of electrochemical techniques, immersion tests, and solid characterizations. Polarization curves indicated that the elevated temperature (5-45 °C) and biochar concentration (0-1.2 g·L-1) accelerated arsenopyrite oxidation. This is further confirmed by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, which showed that biochar substantially reduced the charge transfer resistance in the double layer, resulting in smaller activation energy (Ea = 37.38-29.56 kJ·mol-1) and activation enthalpy (ΔH* = 34.91-27.09 kJ·mol-1). These observations are likely attributed to the abundance of aromatic and quinoid groups in biochar, which could reduce Fe(III) and As(V) as well as adsorb or complex with Fe(III). This hinders the formation of passivation films consisting of iron arsenate and iron (oxyhydr)oxide. Further observation found that the presence of biochar exacerbates acidic drainage and arsenic contamination in areas containing arsenopyrite. This study highlighted the possible negative impact of biochar on soil and water, suggesting that the different physicochemical properties of biochar produced from different feedstock and under different pyrolysis conditions should be taken into account before large-scale applications to prevent potential risks to ecology and agriculture.
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- Shuai Wang
- Key Laboratory of High-temperature and High-pressure Study of the Earth's Interior, Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guiyang 550081, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100039, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Geochemistry, Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guiyang 550081, China
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- Key Laboratory of High-temperature and High-pressure Study of the Earth's Interior, Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guiyang 550081, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100039, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Geochemistry, Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guiyang 550081, China
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- Key Laboratory of High-temperature and High-pressure Study of the Earth's Interior, Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guiyang 550081, 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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Wang Y, Zhang L, Guo C, Gao Y, Pan S, Liu Y, Li X, Wang Y. Arsenic removal performance and mechanism from water on iron hydroxide nanopetalines. Sci Rep 2022; 12:17264. [PMID: 36241687 PMCID: PMC9568553 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-21707-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2022] [Accepted: 09/30/2022] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Human health has been seriously endangered by arsenic pollution in drinking water. In this paper, iron hydroxide nanopetalines were synthesized through a precipitation method using KBH4 and their performance and mechanism of As(V) and As(III) removal were investigated. The prepared material was characterized by SEM-EDX, XRD, BET, zeta potential and FTIR analyses. Batch experiments indicated that the iron hydroxide nanopetalines exhibited more excellent performance for As(V) and As(III) removal than ferrihydrite. The adsorption processes were very fast in the first stage, followed a relatively slower adsorption rate and reached equilibria after 24 h, and the reaction could be fitted best by the pseudo-second order model, followed by the Elovich model. The adsorption isotherm data followed to the Freundlich model, and the maximal adsorption capacities of As(V) and As(III) calculated by the Langmuir model were 217.76 and 91.74 mg/g at pH 4.0, respectively, whereas these values were 187.84 and 147.06 mg/g at pH 8.0, respectively. Thermodynamic studies indicated that the adsorption process was endothermic and spontaneous. The removal efficiencies of As(V) and As(III) were significantly affected by the solution pH and presence of PO43- and citrate. The reusability experiments showed that more than 67% of the removal efficiency of As(V) could be easily recovered after four cycles. The SEM and XRD analyses indicated that the surface morphology and crystal structure before and after arsenic removal were stable. Based on the analyses of FTIR, XRD and XPS, the predominant adsorption mechanism was the formation of inner-sphere surface complexes by the surface hydroxyl exchange reactions of Fe-OH groups with arsenic species. This research provides a new strategy for the development of arsenic immobilization materials and the results confirm that iron hydroxide nanopetalines could be considered as a promising material for removing arsenic from As-contaminated water for their highly efficient performance and stability.
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- Yulong Wang
- grid.256922.80000 0000 9139 560XNational Demonstration Center for Environmental and Planning, College of Geography and Environmental Science, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475004 China ,grid.256922.80000 0000 9139 560XKey Laboratory of Geospatial Technology for the Middle and Lower Yellow River Regions (Henan University), Ministry of Education, Kaifeng, 475004 China ,grid.256922.80000 0000 9139 560XHenan Engineering Research Center for Control and Remediation of Soil Heavy Metal Pollution, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475004 China
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- grid.256922.80000 0000 9139 560XNational Demonstration Center for Environmental and Planning, College of Geography and Environmental Science, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475004 China ,grid.256922.80000 0000 9139 560XHenan Engineering Research Center for Control and Remediation of Soil Heavy Metal Pollution, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475004 China
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- grid.256922.80000 0000 9139 560XNational Demonstration Center for Environmental and Planning, College of Geography and Environmental Science, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475004 China ,grid.256922.80000 0000 9139 560XHenan Engineering Research Center for Control and Remediation of Soil Heavy Metal Pollution, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475004 China
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- grid.256922.80000 0000 9139 560XNational Demonstration Center for Environmental and Planning, College of Geography and Environmental Science, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475004 China ,grid.256922.80000 0000 9139 560XHenan Engineering Research Center for Control and Remediation of Soil Heavy Metal Pollution, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475004 China
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- grid.256922.80000 0000 9139 560XNational Demonstration Center for Environmental and Planning, College of Geography and Environmental Science, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475004 China ,grid.256922.80000 0000 9139 560XHenan Engineering Research Center for Control and Remediation of Soil Heavy Metal Pollution, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475004 China
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- grid.256922.80000 0000 9139 560XCollege of Software, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475004 China
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- grid.256922.80000 0000 9139 560XNational Demonstration Center for Environmental and Planning, College of Geography and Environmental Science, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475004 China ,grid.256922.80000 0000 9139 560XKey Laboratory of Geospatial Technology for the Middle and Lower Yellow River Regions (Henan University), Ministry of Education, Kaifeng, 475004 China ,grid.256922.80000 0000 9139 560XHenan Engineering Research Center for Control and Remediation of Soil Heavy Metal Pollution, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475004 China
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- grid.256922.80000 0000 9139 560XNational Demonstration Center for Environmental and Planning, College of Geography and Environmental Science, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475004 China ,grid.256922.80000 0000 9139 560XKey Laboratory of Geospatial Technology for the Middle and Lower Yellow River Regions (Henan University), Ministry of Education, Kaifeng, 475004 China ,grid.256922.80000 0000 9139 560XHenan Engineering Research Center for Control and Remediation of Soil Heavy Metal Pollution, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475004 China
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Wang Y, Guo C, Zhang L, Lu X, Liu Y, Li X, Wang Y, Wang S. Arsenic Oxidation and Removal from Water via Core-Shell MnO 2@La(OH) 3 Nanocomposite Adsorption. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:10649. [PMID: 36078364 PMCID: PMC9518204 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph191710649] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2022] [Revised: 08/19/2022] [Accepted: 08/22/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
Abstract
Arsenic (As(III)), more toxic and with less affinity than arsenate (As(V)), is hard to remove from the aqueous phase due to the lack of efficient adsorbents. In this study, a core-shell structured MnO2@La(OH)3 nanocomposite was synthesized via a facile two-step precipitation method. Its removal performance and mechanisms for As(V) and As(III) were investigated through batch adsorption experiments and a series of analysis methods including the transformation kinetics of arsenic species in As(III) removal, FTIR, XRD and XPS. Solution pH could significantly influence the removal efficiencies of arsenic. The adsorption process of As(V) occurred rapidly in the first 5 h and then gradually decreased, whereas the As(III) removal rate was relatively slower. The maximum adsorption capacities of As(V) and As(III) were up to 138.9 and 139.9 mg/g at pH 4.0, respectively. For As(V) removal, the inner-sphere complexes of lanthanum arsenate were formed through the ligand exchange reactions and coprecipitation. The oxidation of As(III) to the less toxic As(V) by δ-MnO2 and subsequently the synergistic adsorption process by the lanthanum hydroxide on the MnO2@La(OH)3 nanocomposite to form lanthanum arsenate were the dominant mechanisms of As(III) removal. XPS analysis indicated that approximately 20.6% of Mn in the nanocomposite after As(III) removal were Mn(II). Furthermore, a small amount of Mn(II) and La(III) were released into solution during the process of As(III) removal. These results confirm its efficient performance in the arsenic-containing water treatment, such as As(III)-contaminated groundwater used for irrigation and As(V)-contaminated industrial wastewater.
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- Yulong Wang
- National Demonstration Center for Environmental and Planning, College of Geography and Environmental Science, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China
- Henan Engineering Research Center for Control and Remediation of Soil Heavy Metal Pollution, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China
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- National Demonstration Center for Environmental and Planning, College of Geography and Environmental Science, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China
- Henan Engineering Research Center for Control and Remediation of Soil Heavy Metal Pollution, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China
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- National Demonstration Center for Environmental and Planning, College of Geography and Environmental Science, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China
- Henan Engineering Research Center for Control and Remediation of Soil Heavy Metal Pollution, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China
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- National Demonstration Center for Environmental and Planning, College of Geography and Environmental Science, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China
- Henan Engineering Research Center for Control and Remediation of Soil Heavy Metal Pollution, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China
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- College of Software, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China
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- National Demonstration Center for Environmental and Planning, College of Geography and Environmental Science, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China
- Henan Engineering Research Center for Control and Remediation of Soil Heavy Metal Pollution, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China
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- National Demonstration Center for Environmental and Planning, College of Geography and Environmental Science, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China
- Henan Engineering Research Center for Control and Remediation of Soil Heavy Metal Pollution, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering (Ministry of Education, China), School of Environmental Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
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Wang Y, Wang S, Song Y, Zhang P, Ma X, Lin J, Lv H, Zhang D, Yao S, Jia Y. A novel method for in situ stabilization of calcium arsenic residues via yukonite formation. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 819:153090. [PMID: 35038504 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.153090] [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: 10/18/2021] [Revised: 12/15/2021] [Accepted: 01/09/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
Abstract
Stabilizing the hazardous calcium arsenic residues (CAR) and monitoring the subsequent fate of arsenic (As) are critical to reduce its risk to the environment. In this work, a novel in situ method has been proposed to stabilize CAR by adding FeIII solution and subsequent formation of the secondary mineral (yukonite). The experiments were conducted at pH 6-9 with different Fe/As molar ratios (0.28-0.66) and the solid phases were characterized by using X-ray diffraction and scanning/transmission electron microscopy. Results showed that the stability of the CAR was significantly increased after the addition of FeIII solution, indicating good fixation effectiveness. The dissolved As concentration in the treated CAR samples continuously decreased to <5 mg/L after 490 days of treatment at Fe/As molar ratio ≥ 0.54 and pH ≥ 8, with the leached As concentration lower than 5 mg/L (US EPA standard) for most of the treated CAR in the TCLP and HVM tests. The formation of yukonite under different experimental conditions is closely related to the enhanced stability of the treated CAR. This work provides a novel in situ method to treat CAR which might have potential for future industrial applications.
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- Yumeng Wang
- Key Laboratory of Pollution Ecology and Environmental Engineering, Institute of Applied Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang 110016, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Ecology and Environmental Engineering, Institute of Applied Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang 110016, China; Key Laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering (Ministry of Education, China), School of Environmental Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Ecology and Environmental Engineering, Institute of Applied Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang 110016, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Ecology and Environmental Engineering, Institute of Applied Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang 110016, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering (Ministry of Education, China), School of Environmental Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Ecology and Environmental Engineering, Institute of Applied Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang 110016, China
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- Affairs Service Center of Ecological Environment of Liaoning Province, Shenyang 110161, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Ecology and Environmental Engineering, Institute of Applied Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang 110016, China.
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- Liaoning Engineering Research Center for Treatment and Recycling of Industrially Discharged Heavy Metals, Shenyang University of Chemical Technology, Shenyang 110142, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Ecology and Environmental Engineering, Institute of Applied Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang 110016, China.
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