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Han L, Zhai Y, Chen R, Fan Y, Liu Z, Zhao Y, Li R, Xia L. Characteristics of Soil Arsenic Contamination and the Potential of Pioneer Plants for Arsenic Remediation in Gold Mine Tailings. TOXICS 2023; 11:1025. [PMID: 38133426 PMCID: PMC10747858 DOI: 10.3390/toxics11121025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2023] [Revised: 12/08/2023] [Accepted: 12/14/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023]
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Arsenic (As) contamination of gold mine tailings poses major threats to the natural environment and human health, necessitating adequate management measures. To investigate the soil As contamination level and the potential of pioneer plants for As remediation, the soil and plants of an abandoned gold mine tailings in the Qinling Mountains were analyzed. The level of As contamination was assessed using the single-factor pollution index and potential ecological risk index, and its bioeffectiveness was analyzed. The enrichment capability of plants was investigated using the bioaccumulation factor and translocation factor. Redundancy analysis and partial least squares regression were employed to investigate factors affecting the distribution of As in soil and plants. The results show that As in soil mainly existed in the difficult-available state, with serious contamination and extremely high ecological risk. Lythrum salicaria L. and Equisetum ramosissimum Desf. are the preferred plants for remediation of As contamination through screening pioneer plants. Soil total nitrogen (STN) and available phosphorus (SAP) are the main factors influencing the characteristics of As distribution in the soil. Soil available potassium (SAK), water content (SWC), and SAP promote the accumulation of As by plants. This study provides plant materials and new ideas for mine ecological remediation.
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- Lei Han
- School of Land Engineering, Chang’an University, Xi’an 710054, China; (Y.Z.); (Y.F.); (Z.L.); (Y.Z.)
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- School of Land Engineering, Chang’an University, Xi’an 710054, China; (Y.Z.); (Y.F.); (Z.L.); (Y.Z.)
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- School of Earth Science and Resources, Chang’an University, Xi’an 710054, China;
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- School of Land Engineering, Chang’an University, Xi’an 710054, China; (Y.Z.); (Y.F.); (Z.L.); (Y.Z.)
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- School of Land Engineering, Chang’an University, Xi’an 710054, China; (Y.Z.); (Y.F.); (Z.L.); (Y.Z.)
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- School of Land Engineering, Chang’an University, Xi’an 710054, China; (Y.Z.); (Y.F.); (Z.L.); (Y.Z.)
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- Shaanxi Provincial Land Engineering Construction Group, Xi’an 710075, China; (R.L.); (L.X.)
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- Shaanxi Provincial Land Engineering Construction Group, Xi’an 710075, China; (R.L.); (L.X.)
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Remediation technologies for contaminated groundwater due to arsenic (As), mercury (Hg), and/or fluoride (F): A critical review and way forward to contribute to carbon neutrality. Sep Purif Technol 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2023.123474] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/27/2023]
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Singh SB, Srivastava PK. Bioavailability of arsenic in agricultural soils under the influence of different soil properties. SN APPLIED SCIENCES 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s42452-019-1932-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022] Open
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Kim HY, Cho Y, Kang SW. Porous cellulose acetate membranes prepared by water pressure-assisted process for water-treatment. J IND ENG CHEM 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2019.05.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Abdullah N, Yusof N, Lau W, Jaafar J, Ismail A. Recent trends of heavy metal removal from water/wastewater by membrane technologies. J IND ENG CHEM 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2019.03.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 210] [Impact Index Per Article: 42.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Mukhopadhyay M, Lakhotia SR, Ghosh AK, Bindal RC. Removal of arsenic from aqueous media using zeolite/chitosan nanocomposite membrane. SEP SCI TECHNOL 2018. [DOI: 10.1080/01496395.2018.1459704] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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- Mausumi Mukhopadhyay
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat, Gujarat, India
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- Membrane Development Section, Chemical Engineering Group, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai, India
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- Membrane Development Section, Chemical Engineering Group, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai, India
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Kabir F, Chowdhury S. Arsenic removal methods for drinking water in the developing countries: technological developments and research needs. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2017; 24:24102-24120. [PMID: 28975542 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-017-0240-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2017] [Accepted: 09/18/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Arsenic pollution of drinking water is a concern, particularly in the developing countries. Removal of arsenic from drinking water is strongly recommended. Despite the availability of efficient technologies for arsenic removal, the small and rural communities in the developing countries are not capable of employing most of these technologies due to their high cost and technical complexity. There is a need for the "low-cost" and "easy to use" technologies to protect the humans in the arsenic affected developing countries. In this study, arsenic removal technologies were summarized and the low-cost technologies were reviewed. The advantages and disadvantages of these technologies were identified and their scopes of applications and improvements were investigated. The costs were compared in context to the capacity of the low-income populations in the developing countries. Finally, future research directions were proposed to protect the low-income populations in the developing countries.
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- Fayzul Kabir
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Water Research Group, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, 31261, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Water Research Group, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, 31261, Saudi Arabia.
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Crini G, Morin-Crini N, Fatin-Rouge N, Déon S, Fievet P. Metal removal from aqueous media by polymer-assisted ultrafiltration with chitosan. ARAB J CHEM 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.arabjc.2014.05.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Wang X, Liu Y, Zheng J. Removal of As(III) and As(V) from water by chitosan and chitosan derivatives: a review. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2016; 23:13789-13801. [PMID: 27094275 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-016-6602-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2015] [Accepted: 03/30/2016] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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As arsenic removal becomes a global concern, the development of removal processes for arsenic treatment is still a major challenge. With regard to environmental compatibility and cheapness, chitosan and chitosan derivatives are considered as a promising removal technology for arsenic. Chitosan and chitosan derivatives possess the properties of low cost and good sorption on the arsenic removal. The present review is concerned about the present understanding of the mechanisms involved in sorption processes. Further on, detailed discussions are given of the effects of various factors on the performance of chitosan and chitosan derivatives in arsenic treatment processes. Finally, special attention is paid to the future challenges of chitosan and chitosan derivatives utilized for industrial arsenic treatment.
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- Xianli Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, China University of Petroleum, Qingdao, 266580, Shandong, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, China University of Petroleum, Qingdao, 266580, Shandong, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, China University of Petroleum, Qingdao, 266580, Shandong, People's Republic of China.
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Novel Water Treatment Processes Based on Hybrid Membrane-Ozonation Systems: A Novel Ceramic Membrane Contactor for Bubbleless Ozonation of Emerging Micropollutants. J CHEM-NY 2015. [DOI: 10.1155/2015/214927] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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The aim of this study is the presentation of novel water treatment systems based on ozonation combined with ceramic membranes for the treatment of refractory organic compounds found in natural water sources such as groundwater. This includes, firstly, a short review of possible membrane based hybrid processes for water treatment from various sources. Several practical and theoretical aspects for the application of hybrid membrane-ozonation systems are discussed, along with theoretical background regarding the transformation of target organic pollutants by ozone. Next, a novel ceramic membrane contactor, bringing into contact the gas phase (ozone) and water phase without the creation of bubbles (bubbleless ozonation), is presented. Experimental data showing the membrane contactor efficiency for oxidation of atrazine, endosulfan, and methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE) are shown and discussed. Almost complete endosulfan degradation was achieved with the use of the ceramic contactor, whereas atrazine degradation higher than 50% could not be achieved even after 60 min of reaction time. Single ozonation of water containing MTBE could not result in a significant MTBE degradation. MTBE mineralization by O3/H2O2combination increased at higher pH values and O3/H2O2molar ratio of 0.2 reaching a maximum of around 65%.
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Removal of methylene blue from aqueous solutions by poly(acrylic acid) and poly(ammonium acrylate) assisted ultrafiltration. Sep Purif Technol 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2014.06.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Kanagaraj P, Neelakandan S, Nagendran A. Preparation, characterization and performance of cellulose acetate ultrafiltration membranes modified by charged surface modifying macromolecule. KOREAN J CHEM ENG 2014. [DOI: 10.1007/s11814-014-0018-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Hu CY, Lo SL, Chang CL, Chen FL, Wu YD, Ma JL. Treatment of highly turbid water using chitosan and aluminum salts. Sep Purif Technol 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2012.11.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Pontoni L, Fabbricino M. Use of chitosan and chitosan-derivatives to remove arsenic from aqueous solutions--a mini review. Carbohydr Res 2012; 356:86-92. [PMID: 22537862 DOI: 10.1016/j.carres.2012.03.042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 89] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2012] [Revised: 03/21/2012] [Accepted: 03/30/2012] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Arsenic removal has become a relevant concern due to the final confirmation of its behaviour as chronic human carcinogen, corresponding to an ever-increasing contamination of water, soil and crops in many parts of the world. Developing easily accessible removal strategies is therefore a primary environmental matter. Chitosan and chitosan derivatives show good adsorption performances against arsenic removal and are considered low cost products, easily obtainable. This review provides a summary of recent advances of the application of these compounds in the area of sorption sciences for arsenate and arsenite removal from water, focusing on equilibrium and kinetic mechanisms.
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- Ludovico Pontoni
- University of Naples Federico II, Department of Hydraulics Geotechnics and Environmental Engineering, Via Claudio 21, 80125 Naples, Italy.
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Park H, Choi H. As(III) removal by hybrid reactive membrane process combined with ozonation. WATER RESEARCH 2011; 45:1933-1940. [PMID: 21236464 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2010.12.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2010] [Revised: 12/20/2010] [Accepted: 12/22/2010] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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The removal of arsenite (As(III)) was investigated using a combined ozonation-reactive ceramic membrane incorporated with iron oxide nanoparticles (IONs). A disk-type γ-Al(2)O(3) ultrafiltration membrane (CM) was covered with IONs using an annealing method. The reactive ceramic membrane (RM) was then characterized using SEM, zeta potential measurements, and pure water permeability tests. The results showed that IONs were well attached on the RM surface. In addition, doped IONs had no significant effects on the pure water permeability and the isoelectric point (IEP) of RM. Laboratory-scale experiments were subsequently conducted to investigate the impact of combined RM and ozonation processes on As(III) rejection. The experimental results revealed that As(III) rejection rate of RM with an ozonation process (92%) significantly enhanced compared with that of CM (63%). The influence of operating parameters (i.e., pH, NOM, co-existing ions and temperature) revealed that an increase of pH, a decrease of temperature and presence of NOM led to a higher As(III) rejection, whereas the presence of co-existing ions in the feed water significantly reduced the As(III) rejection; divalent counter-ions were the greatest inhibitors for As(III) rejection. Finally, a comparison of As(III) rejection in synthetic water and real groundwater confirmed the importance of real conditions in the hybrid reactive membrane process with continuous ozonation.
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- Hosik Park
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), 261 Cheomdan-gwagiro, Buk-gu, Gwangju 500-712, South Korea
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Wang JN, Li AM, Xu L, Zhou Y. Adsorption studies of tannic acid by commercial ester resin XAD-7. CHINESE JOURNAL OF POLYMER SCIENCE 2010. [DOI: 10.1007/s10118-010-9003-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Rana M, Halim M, Waliul Hoq S, Hasan K, Hossain M. Bioadsorbtion of Arsenic by Prepared and Commercial Crab Shell Chitosan. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2008. [DOI: 10.3923/biotech.2009.160.165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Fu X, Maruyama T, Sotani T, Matsuyama H. Effect of surface morphology on membrane fouling by humic acid with the use of cellulose acetate butyrate hollow fiber membranes. J Memb Sci 2008. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2008.04.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 81] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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