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Bao T, Wang P, Hu B, Jin Q, Zheng T, Li D. Adsorption and distribution of heavy metals in aquatic environments: The role of colloids and effects of environmental factors. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 474:134725. [PMID: 38838528 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.134725] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2024] [Revised: 05/16/2024] [Accepted: 05/23/2024] [Indexed: 06/07/2024]
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The study investigated the distributions of heavy metals (Cd, Cr, Cu, Mn, and Pb) between dissolved fraction (<0.7 µm) and particles (>0.7 µm) during the adsorption process. The dissolved fraction was further separated into truly dissolved (<3 kDa) and colloidal (3 kDa-0.7 µm) fractions. Significant metal adsorption occurred on the colloids, resulting in their aggregation into particles, which in turn influenced the particle adsorption kinetics. Colloids could either accelerate or inhibit the transformation of metal ions into particulates, depending on their stability. Competitive metals for colloids (Pb and Cr) were more susceptible to the effects of colloids than other elements. DOM was the predominant environmental factor influencing colloid behavior. The XDLVO theory showed that DOM enhanced the negative charge of colloids and made the colloid surface more hydrophilic, inhibiting the aggregation of colloids. DOM resulted in substantial increases in the concentrations of colloidal Pb and Cr from 0.31 μg/L and 4.58 μg/L to 20.52 μg/L and 43.51 μg/L, respectively, whereas the increment for less competitive metals (Cd and Mn) was smaller. These findings suggest that the distribution of heavy metals is influenced not only by adsorption from particles and ions but also by the complex dynamics of colloids.
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- Tianli Bao
- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lakes, Ministry of Education, College of Environment, Hohai University, No.1, Xikang Road, Nanjing 210098, China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lakes, Ministry of Education, College of Environment, Hohai University, No.1, Xikang Road, Nanjing 210098, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lakes, Ministry of Education, College of Environment, Hohai University, No.1, Xikang Road, Nanjing 210098, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lakes, Ministry of Education, College of Environment, Hohai University, No.1, Xikang Road, Nanjing 210098, China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lakes, Ministry of Education, College of Environment, Hohai University, No.1, Xikang Road, Nanjing 210098, China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lakes, Ministry of Education, College of Environment, Hohai University, No.1, Xikang Road, Nanjing 210098, China
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Boonkaewwan S, Chotpantarat S. Impact of ionic strength on goethite colloids co-transported with arsenite (As 3+) through a saturated sand column under anoxic condition: Experiment and mathematical modeling. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2024; 260:119660. [PMID: 39048066 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2024.119660] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2023] [Revised: 07/02/2024] [Accepted: 07/20/2024] [Indexed: 07/27/2024]
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The knowledge about co-transport of goethite and As3+ to investigate the effect of goethite colloids on As3+ transport under various degrees of seawater intrusion, particular extremely conditions, in groundwater environment is still limited. The main objective is to investigate the influence of seawater intrusion on the sorption, migration, and reaction of As3+and goethite colloids into sand aquifer media under anoxic conditions by using the bench-scale and reactive geochemical modeling. The research consisted of two parts as follows: 1) column transport experiments consisting of 8 columns, which were packed by using synthesis groundwater at IS of 0.5, 50, 200, and 400 mM referring to the saline of seawater system in the study area, and 2) reactive transport modeling, the mathematical model (HYDRUS-1D) was applied to describe the co-transport of As3+ and goethite. Finally, to explain the interaction of goethite and As3+, the Derjaguin-Landau-Verwey-Overbeek (DLVO) calculation was considered to support the experimental results and HYDRUS-1D model. The results of column experiments showed goethite colloids can significantly inhibit the mobility of As3+ under high IS conditions (>200 mM). The Rf of As3+ bound to goethite grows to higher sizes (47.5 and 65.0 μm for 200 and 400 mM, respectively) of goethite colloid, inhibiting As3+ migration through the sand columns. In contrast, based on Rf value, goethite colloids transport As3+ more rapidly than a solution with a lower IS (0.5 and 50 mM). The knowledge gained from this study would help to better understand the mechanisms of As3+ contamination in urbanized coastal groundwater aquifers and to assess the transport of As3+ in groundwater, which is useful for groundwater management, including the optimum pumping rate and long-term monitoring of groundwater quality.
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- Satika Boonkaewwan
- International Postgraduate Programs in Environmental Management, Graduate School, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand; Center of Excellence on Hazardous Substance Management (HSM), Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand.
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- Department of Geology, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand; Center of Excellence in Environmental Innovation and Management of Metals (EnvIMM), Environmental Research Institute, Chulalongkorn University, Phayathai Road, Pathumwan, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand.
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Wu W, Han L, Chen X, Zhang W, Yang L, Chen H, Hou S, Li J, Chen M. The impact of heteroaggregation between nZVI and SNPs on the co-transport of Cd(II) in saturated sand columns. WATER RESEARCH 2024; 258:121822. [PMID: 38796915 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2024.121822] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2024] [Revised: 04/25/2024] [Accepted: 05/21/2024] [Indexed: 05/29/2024]
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This study investigated the co-transport behaviors of nano zero-valent iron (nZVI) and Cd(II) in the presence of soil nanoparticles (SNPs) under various SNPs/nZVI mass ratios. It was illustrated that the mobility of colloidal Cd(II) was highly dependent on the nZVI-SNPs heteroaggregation behavior. In the case of 40 mg/L nZVI with SNPs/nZVI mass ratios > 1, the formation of stable SNPs-nZVI heteroaggregates with hydrodynamic diameters (Dh) < 500 nm facilitated the nZVI and colloidal Cd(II) transport at their effluent mass recoveries of 34.76-37.82 % and 9.81-17.17 %, respectively. However, in the case of 100 mg/L nZVI with SNPs/nZVI mass ratios of 0.4-2, the interception of nZVI-SNPs heteroaggregates with Dh > 1500 nm by quartz sands led to almost complete retention of nZVI and colloidal Cd(II) in the columns. Combined with analytical results of zeta potentials and XRD spectrum, it was revealed that the Cd(II) ions could accelerate nZVI corrosion. The positively charged Fe3O4 and γ-FeOOH on corroded nZVI surface could facilitate the heteroaggregation of nZVI-SNPs by the patch-charge attraction, which further reduced the environmental risk of colloidal Cd(II) transport. These findings revealed the important effects of heteroaggregation between nZVI and SNPs on the transport risk of Cd(II) in groundwater.
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- Wenpei Wu
- State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, China; University of Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing 100049, China; Jiangsu Engineering Laboratory for Soil and Groundwater Remediation of Contaminated Sites, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, China; Jiangsu Engineering Laboratory for Soil and Groundwater Remediation of Contaminated Sites, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, China; University of Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing 100049, China; Jiangsu Engineering Laboratory for Soil and Groundwater Remediation of Contaminated Sites, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, China; Jiangsu Engineering Laboratory for Soil and Groundwater Remediation of Contaminated Sites, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, China; Jiangsu Engineering Laboratory for Soil and Groundwater Remediation of Contaminated Sites, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, China; Jiangsu Engineering Laboratory for Soil and Groundwater Remediation of Contaminated Sites, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, China
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- School of Environmental Studies, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, China; Nanjing Jinghongze Environmental Technology Co Ltd, Nanjing 210000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, China; Jiangsu Engineering Laboratory for Soil and Groundwater Remediation of Contaminated Sites, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, China.
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Luo J, Cai D, Wei L, Shi H, Liu Y, Yan H, Luo D, Xiao T, Huang X, Wu Q. Aggregation, retention and transport of γ-MnO 2 nanoparticles in water-saturated porous media: Impact on the immobility of thallium. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2024; 347:123711. [PMID: 38447654 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2024.123711] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2023] [Revised: 01/08/2024] [Accepted: 03/03/2024] [Indexed: 03/08/2024]
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Nano-scale Mn oxides can act as effective stabilizers for Tl in soil and sediments. Nevertheless, the comprehensive analysis of the capacity of MnO2 to immobilize Tl in such porous media has not been systematically explored. Therefore, this study investigates the impact of γ-MnO2, a model functional nanomaterial for remediation, on the mobility of Tl in a water-saturated quartz sand-packed column. The mechanisms involved are further elucidated based on the adsorption and aggregation kinetics of γ-MnO2. The results indicate that higher ionic strength (IS) and the presence of ion Ca(II) promote the aggregation of γ-MnO2, resulting from the reduced electrostatic repulsion between particles. Conversely, an increase in pH inhibits aggregation due to enhanced interaction energy. γ-MnO2 significantly influences Tl retention and mobility, with a substantial fraction of γ-MnO2-bound Tl transported through the column. This might be attributed to the high affinity of γ-MnO2 for Tl through ion exchange reactions and precipitation at the surface of γ-MnO2. The mobility of Tl in the sand column is influenced by the γ-MnO2 colloids, exhibiting either inhibition or promotion depending on the pH, IS, and cation type of the solution. In solutions with higher IS and Ca(II), the mobility of Tl decreases as γ-MnO2 colloids tend to aggregate, strain, and block, facilitating colloidal Tl retention in porous media. Although higher pH reduces the mobility of individual Tl, it promotes the mobility of γ-MnO2 colloids, facilitating a substantial fraction of colloidal-form Tl. Consequently, the optimal conditions for stabilizing Tl by γ-MnO2 involve either high IS and low pH or the presence of competitive cations (e.g., Ca(II)). These findings provide new insights into Tl immobilization using MnO2- and Mn oxide-based functional materials, offering potential applications in the remediation of Tl contamination in soil and groundwater.
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- Jiaming Luo
- Key Laboratory for Water Quality and Conservation of the Pearl River Delta, Ministry of Education, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Key Laboratory for Water Quality and Conservation of the Pearl River Delta, Ministry of Education, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Key Laboratory for Water Quality and Conservation of the Pearl River Delta, Ministry of Education, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, 510006, China; Linköping University-Guangzhou University Research Center on Urban Sustainable Development, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, 510006, China.
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- Key Laboratory for Water Quality and Conservation of the Pearl River Delta, Ministry of Education, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Key Laboratory for Water Quality and Conservation of the Pearl River Delta, Ministry of Education, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, 510006, China; Linköping University-Guangzhou University Research Center on Urban Sustainable Development, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Key Laboratory for Water Quality and Conservation of the Pearl River Delta, Ministry of Education, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Key Laboratory for Water Quality and Conservation of the Pearl River Delta, Ministry of Education, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Key Laboratory for Water Quality and Conservation of the Pearl River Delta, Ministry of Education, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, 510006, China; State Key Laboratory of Geohazard Prevention and Geoenvironment Protection, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu, 610059, China
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- Key Laboratory for Water Quality and Conservation of the Pearl River Delta, Ministry of Education, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Key Laboratory for Water Quality and Conservation of the Pearl River Delta, Ministry of Education, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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Hu S, Liu Y, Wei L, Luo D, Wu Q, Huang X, Xiao T. Recent advances in clay minerals for groundwater pollution control and remediation. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2024; 31:24724-24744. [PMID: 38503955 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-024-32911-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2023] [Accepted: 03/10/2024] [Indexed: 03/21/2024]
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Clay minerals are abundant on Earth and have been crucial to the advancement of human civilization. The ability of clay minerals to absorb chemicals is frequently utilized to remove hazardous compounds from aquatic environments. Moreover, clay-based adsorbent products are both environmentally acceptable and affordable. This study provides an overview of advances in clay minerals in the field of groundwater remediation and related predictions. The existing literature was examined using data and information aggregation approaches. Keyword clustering analysis of the relevant literature revealed that clay minerals are associated with groundwater utilization and soil pollution remediation. Principal component analysis was used to assess the relationships among clay mineral modification methods, pollutant properties, and the Langmuir adsorption capacity (Qmax). The results demonstrated that pollutant properties affect the Qmax of pollutants adsorbed by clay minerals. Systematic cluster analysis was utilized to classify the collected data and investigate the relationships. The pollution adsorption mechanism of the unique structure of clay minerals was investigated based on the characterization results. Modified clay minerals exhibited changes in surface functional groups, internal structure, and pHpzc. This review provides a summary of recent clay-based materials and their applications in groundwater remediation, as well as discussions of their challenges and future prospects.
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- Simin Hu
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, 510006, China.
- Linköping University-Guangzhou University Research Center On Urban Sustainable Development, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, 510006, China.
- Key Laboratory for Water Quality and Conservation of the Pearl River Delta, Ministry of Education, Guangzhou, 510006, China.
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
- Linköping University-Guangzhou University Research Center On Urban Sustainable Development, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
- Key Laboratory for Water Quality and Conservation of the Pearl River Delta, Ministry of Education, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
- Key Laboratory for Water Quality and Conservation of the Pearl River Delta, Ministry of Education, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
- Key Laboratory for Water Quality and Conservation of the Pearl River Delta, Ministry of Education, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
- Key Laboratory for Water Quality and Conservation of the Pearl River Delta, Ministry of Education, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
- Key Laboratory for Water Quality and Conservation of the Pearl River Delta, Ministry of Education, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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Liu J, Shi L, Du Y, Luo X, Hu P, Wu L, Luo Y, Christie P. Water-dispersible colloids facilitate the release of potentially toxic elements from contaminated soil under simulated long-term acid rain. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 911:168682. [PMID: 37996035 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.168682] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2023] [Revised: 11/15/2023] [Accepted: 11/16/2023] [Indexed: 11/25/2023]
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The release behaviors of potentially toxic elements (PTEs) associated with water-dispersible colloids (WDCs) in contaminated soils are of considerable public concern. However, little information is available on the size distribution and elemental composition of WDCs and their effects on the release of PTEs in contaminated soils under long-term acid rain. Here, a quantitative accelerated aging leaching test was conducted to evaluate the long-term release risks of PTEs from four contaminated agricultural soil types exposed to acid rain. Asymmetric flow field-flow fractionation (AF4), scanning transmission electron microscopy-energy dispersive spectroscopy (STEM-EDS) and ultrafiltration were used to clarify the size distribution and elemental composition of WDCs containing PTEs. Solution dynamics of successive leaching indicate high release potential for As, Cd, and Pb depending on soil properties under long-term (∼65 years) acid rain. Both ultrafiltration and AF4 analysis show that As in leachate was mainly in the "truly dissolved" fraction, while Pb, Cu, Cd and Fe were predominantly in the colloidal fraction and their percentages increased with increasing extraction time by acid rain. AF4-UV-ICP-MS and STEM-EDS reveal that nanoparticles at 1-7 nm most likely composed of organic matter (OM)-Fe/Al(/Si) oxides composite were the main carriers of Pb, Cu, As and Cd. Lead was also verified in Fe-oxide colloids at 34-450 nm in the first extracts but disappeared in the tenth extracts. This indicates that WDC-bearing PTEs become smaller as leaching proceeds. The study indicates the quantitative description and size-resolved understanding of WDC- and nanoparticle-bound PTEs in leachates of contaminated soils subjected to long-term acid rain.
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- Juan Liu
- CAS Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, China; University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, China; University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, China
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Wang Z, Lu Q, Liu C, Tian H, Wang J, Xie L, Liu Q, Zeng H. Nanoscale Insights into the Interaction Mechanism Underlying the Adsorption and Retention of Heavy Metal Ions by Humic Acid. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2024. [PMID: 38247403 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.3c08309] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2024]
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The mobility and distribution of heavy metal ions (HMs) in aquatic environments are significantly influenced by humic acid (HA), which is ubiquitous. A quantitative understanding of the interaction mechanism underlying the adsorption and retention of HMs by HA is of vital significance but remains elusive. Herein, the interaction mechanism between HA and different types of HMs (i.e., Cd(II), Pb(II), arsenate, and chromate) was quantitatively investigated at the nanoscale. Based on quartz crystal microbalance with dissipation tests, the adsorption capacities of Pb(II), Cd(II), As(V), and Cr(VI) ionic species on the HA surface were measured as ∼0.40, ∼0.25, ∼0.12, and ∼0.02 nmol cm-2, respectively. Atomic force microscopy force results showed that the presence of Pb(II)/Cd(II) cations suppressed the electrostatic double-layer repulsion during the approach of two HA surfaces and the adhesion energy during separation was considerably enhanced from ∼2.18 to ∼5.05/∼4.18 mJ m-2. Such strong adhesion stems from the synergistic metal-HA complexation and cation-π interaction, as evidenced by spectroscopic analysis and theoretical simulation. In contrast, As(V)/Cr(VI) oxo-anions could form only weak hydrogen bonds with HA, resulting in similar adhesion energies for HA-HA (∼2.18 mJ m-2) and HA-As(V)/Cr(VI)-HA systems (∼2.26/∼1.96 mJ m-2). This work provides nanoscale insights into quantitative HM-HA interactions, improving the understanding of HMs biogeochemical cycling.
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- Zhoujie Wang
- School of Minerals Processing and Bioengineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 1H9, Canada
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- School of Minerals Processing and Bioengineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, P. R. China
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- School of Minerals Processing and Bioengineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu 610500, P. R. China
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- School of Minerals Processing and Bioengineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 1H9, Canada
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 1H9, Canada
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Movahedi H, Shaygan K, Bovet N, Schiefler AA, Jamshidi S. Fate and cotransport of Pb(II) and Cd(II) heavy ions with bentonite colloidal flow in saturated porous media: The role of filter cake, counter ions, colloid concentration, and fluid velocity. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 466:133546. [PMID: 38271875 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.133546] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2023] [Revised: 12/17/2023] [Accepted: 01/15/2024] [Indexed: 01/27/2024]
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This study examines the transport and retention of colloidal particles and heavy ions in porous sand, focusing on the environmental risks associated with waste from oil and gas drilling. Experimental and numerical models assess the influence of flow rate, external filter cake layer, and ionic strength on bentonite clay particles and heavy ions, such as cadmium (Cd) and lead (Pb), in near-wellbore (high-flux) and far-field (low-flux) scenarios. Colloidal filtration theory and the one-dimensional convection-dispersion equation with two-site kinetic model for attachment and detachment were utilized to calibrate and predict the transport of colloidal suspension in porous media. The research investigates the role of internal and external filter cakes on sand column pressure distribution and heavy ion absorption. Results indicate that the mobility of colloids and heavy ions is influenced by the ionic strength and pH of the carrying fluid. Colloidal clay suspensions show a higher affinity for Pb (II) absorption, while Cd (II) exhibits increased mobility in both clean sand and colloidal environments. Notably, the formation of an external filter cake significantly delays the breakthrough of heavy ions, up to four times longer than in clean sand, and reduces Cd (II) and Pb (II) outlet concentrations by 86% and 93%, respectively. This cake also limits clay concentration and particle size passage. High clay concentrations or injections under high ionic conditions induce clay bridging in pore throats, enhancing internal filtration and heavy ion retention. Conversely, low clay fluxes allow freer particle passage, increasing heavy ion loads and outlet concentrations.
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- Hamed Movahedi
- Department of Physics, Technical University of Denmark, Copenhagen, Denmark; Danish Offshore Technology Center, Technical University of Denmark, Copenhagen, Denmark; Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
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- Danish Offshore Technology Center, Technical University of Denmark, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Physics, Technical University of Denmark, Copenhagen, Denmark; Danish Offshore Technology Center, Technical University of Denmark, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran.
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Du X, Yu X, Liang H, Cui S, Chi Z. Binding capacity and co-migration potential of Pb(II), Cu(II), and Cd(II) on colloids in road runoff. ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY 2024:1-12. [PMID: 38234150 DOI: 10.1080/09593330.2024.2304672] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2023] [Accepted: 12/31/2023] [Indexed: 01/19/2024]
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To evaluate the co-migration potential between heavy metal ions and road runoff colloids, the influence of contact time, temperature, initial concentration of metal ions, pH, humic acid (HA), and polymetallic coexistence on the binding capacity of heavy metals onto runoff colloids were investigated. The adsorption of heavy metals by runoff colloids was extremely rapid, approximately 80% of the equilibrium adsorption capacity was achieved in the first 30 min. The binding capacity exhibited an increasing trend with the initial concentration of metal ions increasing, and the maximum adsorption capacities of Pb(II), Cu(II), and Cd(II) achieved 159.13, 56.06, and 78.35 mg/g at 298 K, respectively. The adsorption capacity of Cu(II) and Cd(II) by runoff colloids increased with temperature increasing, while it displayed a converse trend for Pb(II). Neutral pH facilitated the combination of metal ions and runoff colloids. The presence of humic acid increased the binding capacity of Pb(II), Cu(II), and Cd(II) onto runoff colloids by 72.19, 63.31, and 13.83mg/g, respectively. Compared to the monometallic systems, the binding capacity of Pb(II), Cu(II), and Cd(II) by runoff colloids decreased by 18.44%, 22.35%, and 56.06% in polymetallic systems, respectively. Pb(II) bounded with colloids in the road runoff should be controlled preferentially to avoid their migrations to aquatic environments.
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- Xiaoli Du
- Key Laboratory of Urban Stormwater System and Water Environment, Ministry of Education, Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Beijing, People's Republic of China
- Beijing Energy Conservation & Sustainable Urban and Rural Development Provincial and Ministry Co-construction Collaboration Innovation Center, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Urban Stormwater System and Water Environment, Ministry of Education, Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Urban Stormwater System and Water Environment, Ministry of Education, Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Urban Stormwater System and Water Environment, Ministry of Education, Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Urban Stormwater System and Water Environment, Ministry of Education, Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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Huang Y, Liu Z, Liu H, Ma C, Chen W, Huangfu X. Treatment of wastewater containing thallium(I) by long-term operated manganese sand filter: Synergistic action of MnOx and MnOM. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 908:168085. [PMID: 37914136 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.168085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2023] [Revised: 10/05/2023] [Accepted: 10/21/2023] [Indexed: 11/03/2023]
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The long-term and stable removal of thallium (Tl) from industrial wastewater generated by mining and smelting operations remains challenging. While sand filters are commonly applied for the simultaneous removal of Mn(II) and other heavy metals, they have limited efficacy in treating Tl-contaminated wastewater. To address this gap, we operated a lab-scale Mn sand filter (MF) without added microorganisms to investigate the efficiency and mechanisms of Mn(II) and Tl(I) removal. Trends in effluent Mn(II) and Tl(I) concentrations indicated three operational stages: start-up, developing and maturation. Over time, the removal efficiency of Tl(I) gradually improved, plateauing at approximately 80 % eventually. Throughout operation, Tl(I) was sequestrated via surface complexation and ion exchange. Besides, enrichment of Sphingobium and other typical manganese oxidizing microorganisms (MnOM) during operation facilitated Mn(II) and Tl(I) oxidation and sequestration by generating biogenic manganese oxides (BioMnOx). Additionally, the accurate control of water quality and operating conditions during operation could also enhance removal efficiency. In summary, physicochemical actions of Mn oxides and biochemical actions of microorganisms synergistically contributed to the sequestration of Mn(II) and Tl(I). These findings provided a novel and sustainable method for the long-term and stable treatment of industrial wastewater containing thallium.
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- Yuheng Huang
- Key Laboratory of Eco-Environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, College of Environment, and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-Environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, College of Environment, and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-Environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, College of Environment, and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource, and Environment, School of Municipal, and Environmental Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-Environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, College of Environment, and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-Environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, College of Environment, and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China.
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Jiang Z, Guo Z, Peng C, Wang X, Zhou Z, Xiao X. Model development and probabilistic risks of cadmium transport in slag-soil-groundwater systems with heterogeneous conditions. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 895:165160. [PMID: 37379937 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.165160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2023] [Revised: 06/02/2023] [Accepted: 06/25/2023] [Indexed: 06/30/2023]
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Prediction of the long-term risk of trace metals leaching from soils at smelting sites is essential for groundwater protection. Herein, a mass balance-based stochastic model was developed to simulate the transport and probabilistic risks of trace metals in heterogeneous slag-soil-groundwater systems. The model was applied to a smelting slag yard with three stacking scenarios, including (A) fixed stacking amount, (B) stacking amount increasing yearly, and (C) slag removal after 20 years. The simulations suggested that the leaching flux and net accumulation of Cd in soils of the slag yard and abandoned farmland were greatest for scenario (B), which was followed by scenarios (A) and (C). In the slag yard, a plateau occurred in the Cd leaching flux curves, followed by a sharp increase. After 100 years of leaching, only scenario (B) had a high probabilistic risk (>99.9 %) of threatening groundwater safety under heterogeneous conditions. <11.1 % of the exogenous Cd may leach into groundwater under the worst scenario. The key parameters affecting Cd leaching risk include runoff interception rate (IRCR), input flux from slag release (I), and stacking time (ST). The simulation results were consistent with the values measured in a field investigation and laboratory leaching experiments. The results should help guide remediation objectives and measures to minimize the leaching risk at smelting sites.
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- Zhichao Jiang
- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China.
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- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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Jin Y, Chen J, Zhang Q, Farooq U, Lu T, Wang B, Qi Z, Chen W. Biosurfactant-affected mobility of oxytetracycline and its variations with surface chemical heterogeneity in saturated porous media. WATER RESEARCH 2023; 244:120509. [PMID: 37634454 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2023.120509] [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: 06/07/2023] [Revised: 08/16/2023] [Accepted: 08/18/2023] [Indexed: 08/29/2023]
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Herein, the influences of rhamnolipid (a typical biosurfactant) on oxytetracycline (OTC) transport in the porous media and their variations with the surface heterogeneities of the media (uncoated sand, goethite (Goe)-, and humic acid (HA)-coated sands) were explored. Compared to uncoated sand, goethite and HA coatings suppressed OTC mobility by increasing deposition sites. Interestingly, rhamnolipid-affected OTC transport strongly depended on the chemical heterogeneities of aquifers and biosurfactant concentrations. Concretely, adding rhamnolipid (1-3 mg/L) inhibited OTC mobility through sand columns because of the bridging effect of biosurfactant between sand and OTC. Unexpectedly, rhamnolipid of 10 mg/L did not further improve the inhibition of OTC transport owing to the fact that the deposition capacity of rhamnolipid reached its maximum. OTC mobility in Goe-coated sand columns was inhibited by 1 mg/L rhamnolipid. However, the inhibitory effect decreased with the increasing rhamnolipid concentration (3 mg/L) and exhibited a promoted effect at 10 mg/L rhamnolipid. This surprising observation was that the increased rhamnolipid molecules gradually occupied the favorable deposition sites (i.e., the positively charged sites). In comparison, rhamnolipid facilitated OTC transport in the HA-coated sand column. The promotion effects positively correlated with rhamnolipid concentrations because of the high electrostatic repulsion and deposition site competition induced by the deposited rhamnolipid. Another interesting phenomenon was that rhamnolipid's enhanced or inhibitory effects on OTC transport declined with the increasing solution pH because of the decreased rhamnolipid deposition on porous media surfaces. These findings benefit our understanding of the environmental behaviors of antibiotics in complex soil-water systems containing biosurfactants.
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- Yinhan Jin
- Henan Joint International Research Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China
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- Henan Joint International Research Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China; Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Humid Subtropical Eco-geographical Process, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory for Plant Eco-physiology, College of Geographical Science, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350007, China
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- Ecology institute of the Shandong Academy of Sciences, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250353, China
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- Henan Joint International Research Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China
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- College of Hydraulic Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, China
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- Henan Joint International Research Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China
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- Henan Joint International Research Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China.
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Humid Subtropical Eco-geographical Process, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory for Plant Eco-physiology, College of Geographical Science, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350007, China.
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Wang X, Liu Y, Liu B. Vertical migration in the soil of Cr(VI) and chromite ore processing residue: Field sampling and benchtop simulation. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 458:132052. [PMID: 37454486 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.132052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2022] [Revised: 06/12/2023] [Accepted: 07/10/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023]
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Chromite ore processing residue (COPR) keeps releasing Cr(VI) over time, and the mixing of residual COPR into soil makes the remediation of COPR-contaminated sites challenging. In this study, a sample of COPR and two soil profiles were collected from a typical historical COPR-contaminated site, and the vertical migration of Cr(VI) and COPR particles in contaminated soil was simulated in the laboratory. Cr(VI) was detected in the upper layer of the field samples at thousands of milligrams per kilogram even after decades of aging, and it can be leached out and migrate vertically deep into the surrounding soil and groundwater. In the COPR-containing soil, more diverse hydrated minerals of brownmillerite were produced than the COPR in the open air on the site. Minerals with high Cr content in COPR-containing soils have a relatively high proportion of particles smaller than 10 µm. COPR particles smaller than 5 µm were found to have migrated downward into the deep soil. During simulated one-year of precipitation, 578.9 mg Cr(VI)/kg was leached from COPR, while 35.5% of the COPR particles smaller than 5 µm had the potential to migrate vertically. The management of COPR particles should be emphasized during risk management or remediation of COPR-contaminated sites.
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- Xizhi Wang
- Key Laboratory of the Three Gorges Reservoir Region's Eco-Environment, Ministry of Education, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China; State Key Laboratory of Coal Mine Disaster Dynamics and Control, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- Key Laboratory of the Three Gorges Reservoir Region's Eco-Environment, Ministry of Education, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China; State Key Laboratory of Coal Mine Disaster Dynamics and Control, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China.
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- Key Laboratory of the Three Gorges Reservoir Region's Eco-Environment, Ministry of Education, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China; State Key Laboratory of Coal Mine Disaster Dynamics and Control, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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Huangfu X, Liu Z, Wang H, He Q, Liu H, Liu C. Highly inhibited transport of dissolved thallium(I) in manganese oxide-coated sand: Chemical condition effects and retention mechanisms. J Environ Sci (China) 2023; 129:104-114. [PMID: 36804227 DOI: 10.1016/j.jes.2022.09.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2022] [Revised: 09/14/2022] [Accepted: 09/28/2022] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Thallium contamination in water can cause great danger to the environment. In this study, we synthesized manganese oxide-coated sand (MOCS) and investigated the transport and retention behaviors of Tl(I) in MOCS under different conditions. Characterization methods combined with a two-site nonequilibrium transport model were applied to explore the retention mechanisms. The results showed that Tl(I) mobility was strongly inhibited in MOCS media, and the retention capacity calculated from the fitted model was 510.41 mg/g under neutral conditions. The retention process included adsorption and oxidative precipitation by the manganese oxides coated on the sand surface. Cotransport with the same concentration of Mn(II) led to halving Tl(I) retention due to competition for reactive sites. Enhanced Tl(I) retention was observed under alkaline conditions, as increasing pH promoted electronegativity on the media surface. Moreover, the competitive cation Ca2+ significantly weakened Tl(I) retention by occupying adsorption sites. These findings provide new insights into understanding Tl(I) transport behavior in water-saturated porous media and suggest that manganese oxide-coated sand can be a cost-effective filter media for treating Tl-contaminated water.
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- Xiaoliu Huangfu
- Key Laboratory of Eco-Environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-Environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-Environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China; State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-Environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-Environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-Environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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Zhang W, Liang Y, Sun H, Wang X, Zhou Q, Tang X. Initial soil moisture conditions affect the responses of colloid mobilisation and associated cadmium transport in opposite directions. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 448:130850. [PMID: 36764259 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.130850] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2022] [Revised: 12/19/2022] [Accepted: 01/20/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The effects of initial soil moisture on colloid-associated transport are still poorly understood given the well-recognized significance of colloid-facilitated transport of strongly-sorbing contaminants. In this study, Cd leaching was sequentially conducted in an intact soil column under three initial moisture conditions (near saturation, field capacity and dryness). Soil colloids were always the dominant carriers for Cd. However, upon the lowering of initial soil moisture, increased transport of colloids (96.2→101.0→168.2 mg) was observed, surprisingly, along with decreased transport of colloid-associated Cd (C-Cd) (23.9→10.7→8.2 µg) and enrichment factor (248.4→105.9→48.8 mg/kg) of Cd on colloids, resulting from pH reduction which increased Cd desorption and colloid size increase and/or ζ-potential decrease that showed lower affinity for Cd. Correlation, redundancy analysis and structural equation modelling revealed the dominantly positive role of colloids, EC plus cations (Ca2+ and Mg2+) in the release of C-Cd and dissolved Cd (D-Cd), respectively, under initial moistures of near saturation and field capacity. Under initially dry conditions, soil water potential showed dominantly negative effects on the transport of both C-Cd and D-Cd. These findings highlighted the critical role of initial moisture conditions in modulating colloid-facilitated Cd mobilisation, providing insights into the environmental risk assessment of heavy metals in other leaching scenarios.
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- Wei Zhang
- Department of Land Resources Management, School of Public Administration, Chongqing Technology and Business University, Chongqing 400067, China; Chongqing Key Laboratory of Spatial Data Mining and Big Data Integration for Ecology and Environment, Chongqing 400067, China
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- School of Environment and Resources, Chongqing Technology and Business University, Chongqing 400067, China
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- Yunnan Hexu Environmental Technology Co., Ltd., Mianyang 621002, China
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- School of Environment and Resources, Chongqing Technology and Business University, Chongqing 400067, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Spatial Data Mining and Big Data Integration for Ecology and Environment, Chongqing 400067, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Subtropical Silviculture, Zhejiang A & F University, Hangzhou 311300, China.
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Ma J, Li J, Weng L, Ouyang X, Chen Y, Li Y. Phosphorus-Enhanced and Calcium-Retarded Transport of Ferrihydrite Colloid: Mechanism of Electrostatic Potential Changes Regulated via Adsorption Speciation. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2023; 57:4219-4230. [PMID: 36848599 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.2c09670] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The transport of ferrihydrite colloid (FHC) through porous media is influenced by anions (e.g., PO43-) and cations (e.g., Ca2+) in the aqueous environment. This study investigated the cotransport of FHC with P and P/Ca in saturated sand columns. The results showed that P adsorption enhanced FHC transport, whereas Ca loaded onto P-FHC retarded FHC transport. Phosphate adsorption provided a negative potential on the FHC, while Ca added to P-FHC led to electrostatic screening, compression of the electric double layer, and formation of Ca5(PO4)3OH followed by heteroaggregation at pH ≥ 6.0. The monodentate and bidentate P surface complexes coexisted, and Ca mainly formed a ternary complex with bidentate P (≡(FeO)2PO2Ca). The unprotonation bidentate P at the Stern 1-plane had a considerable negative potential at the Van der Waals molecular surface. Extending the potential effect to the outer layer of FHC, the potential at the Stern 2-plane and zeta potential exhibited a corresponding change, resulting in a change in FHC mobility, which was validated by comparison of experimental results, DFT calculations, and CD-MUSIC models. Our results highlighted the influence of P and Ca on FHC transport and elucidated their interaction mechanisms based on quantum chemistry and colloidal chemical interface reactions.
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- Jie Ma
- Key Laboratory for Environmental Factors Control of Agro-Product Quality Safety, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tianjin 300191, China
- Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tianjin 300191, China
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- Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tianjin 300191, China
- School of Grassland Science, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Key Laboratory for Environmental Factors Control of Agro-Product Quality Safety, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tianjin 300191, China
- Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tianjin 300191, China
- Department of Soil Quality, Wageningen University, P.O. Box 47, Wageningen 6700 AA, The Netherlands
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- Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tianjin 300191, China
- Institute of Agricultural Product Quality, Safety and Nutrition, Tianjin Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Tianjin 300381, China
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- Key Laboratory for Environmental Factors Control of Agro-Product Quality Safety, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tianjin 300191, China
- Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tianjin 300191, China
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- Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tianjin 300191, China
- College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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Zhu L, Hong C, Zhang J, Qiu Y. Long-distance mobilization of chromium(III) in soil associated with submicron Cr 2O 3. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 445:130519. [PMID: 36493648 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.130519] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2022] [Revised: 11/26/2022] [Accepted: 11/27/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Trivalent chromium is generally assumed to form insoluble species, resulting in low mobility of Cr(III) in soils. Here, we report continuous distributions (0-19 m) of a high concentration of Cr(III) in the alkaline soils of a historically industrial site for producing Na2Cr2O7, CrO3, and Cr2O3, which challenges this abovementioned conventional wisdom. The thermodynamic equilibrium model showed the low possibility of Cr(III) originating from Cr(VI) reduction under the redox conditions of this study. The AF4-MALLS-ICP-MS and μ-XRF-XANES were used to identify the particle size distribution of Cr(III)-containing colloids and Cr(III) species in mobile colloids. In any soil layer, Cr(III) accounts for 71.1-94.3% of the total Cr in submicron soil colloids and is composed of submicron intrinsic Cr2O3 (55.2%-63.8%), Cr(OH)3 (0-33.0%), and Cr(III) adsorbed by ferrihydrite (0-19.0%) and clay montmorillonite (11.1%-21.1%) colloid. On the contrary, Cr(VI) was mainly distributed in bulk soil (> 2 µm) except for the topsoil, accounting for 62.6-90.0% of total Cr(VI). Organic matter content and soil texture are the most critical factors driving the mobilization of submicron colloids in soils by principal component analysis. Humic acid (HA) formed HA-corona on Cr2O3 surface and enhanced colloidal dispersion, thereby accelerating the long-distance mobilization of submicron Cr2O3 colloids in alkaline soil layers, whereas the heteroaggregation of clay colloid with Cr2O3 was only favorable for short-distance mobilization. Our findings help to re-recognize the potential migration risks of insoluble heavy metals in soils.
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- Ling Zhu
- Department of Environmental Science, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University; State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, Shanghai 200092, China; Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Department of Environmental Science, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University; State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Department of Environmental Science, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University; State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Department of Environmental Science, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University; State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, Shanghai 200092, China; Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Shanghai 200092, China.
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Wei X, Pan D, Tan Q, Shi X, Hou J, Tang Q, Xu Z, Wu W, Ma B. Surface charge property governing co-transport of illite colloids and Eu(III) in saturated porous media. CHINESE CHEM LETT 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cclet.2023.108275] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/06/2023]
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Meng Z, Huang S, Mu W, Wu J, Lin Z. Quantitative transport and immobilization of cadmium in saturated-unsaturated soils with the combined application of biochar and organic fertilizer. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:47221-47233. [PMID: 36735122 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-25342-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2022] [Accepted: 01/11/2023] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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In this study, cadmium (Cd) transport and immobilization on passivators (biochar, organic fertilizer) and soils under saturated-unsaturated conditions were independently analyzed. The results showed that the Cd adsorption capacities of biochar and organic fertilizer were comparable in acidic soils. But in alkaline soils, the Cd adsorption capacity of organic fertilizer was significantly larger than that of biochar. In acidic soils, passivators effectively immobilized Cd, and the total net effects were in the order: combination (44.05-58.13%) > 3% biochar (31.96-46.88%) > 3% organic fertilizer (28.78-41.82%). In alkaline soils, all treatments had negative effects on Cd immobilization. For acidic soils, the immobilization of Cd was mainly attributed to the passivators, and the positive contribution percentages of relatively stable Cd increase by passivators were 81.05-100%, while those by soils were 0-18.95%. For alkaline soils, after the treatments of passivators, although a considerable amount of Cd was immobilized inside the passivator, Cd was activated more inside the soil. Therefore, it is noteworthy that soil conditions must be fully considered when applying biochar and organic fertilizers for Cd remediation.
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- Zhuowen Meng
- State Key Laboratory of Water Resources and Hydropower Engineering Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Water Resources and Hydropower Engineering Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Water Resources and Hydropower Engineering Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Water Resources and Hydropower Engineering Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Water Resources and Hydropower Engineering Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, China
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Shu X, Wu Y, Zhang X, Yu F. Experiments and Models for Contaminant Transport in Unsaturated and Saturated Porous Media-A Review. Chem Eng Res Des 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cherd.2023.02.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/19/2023]
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Cao Y, Ma C, Yao J, Chen W, Gu L, Liu H, Liu C, Xiong J, Huangfu X. Impact of biochar colloids on thallium(I) transport in water-saturated porous media: Effects of pH and ionic strength. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 311:137152. [PMID: 36368537 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.137152] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2022] [Revised: 10/18/2022] [Accepted: 11/03/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Understanding the migration behavior of thallium (TI) in subsurface environments is essential for Tl pollution prevention. With the wide production and utilization of biochar, the notable ability of biochar colloids to carry environmental contaminants may make these colloids important for Tl(I) mobility. This study systematically investigated the impact of wood-derived biochar (WB) and corn straw-derived biochar (CB) colloids on Tl(I) transport in water-saturated porous media under different pH (5, 7 and 10) and ionic strengths (ISs) (1, 5 and 50 mM NaNO3). WB colloids improved Tl(I) transport under all IS conditions at pH 7 due to the adsorption capacity of biochar and competition for adsorption sites on the sand surface. However, at IS 50 mM, CB colloids slightly impeded Tl(I) mobility due to the straining. In addition, both WB and CB colloids accelerated Tl(I) mobility under all pH conditions at IS 5 mM. At pH 10, the promotion effect was more obvious due to the deprotonation of O-containing functional groups and higher fluidity of biochar colloids. Furthermore, the two-site nonequilibrium model and two-site kinetic attachment/detachment model suitably described the breakthrough curves (BTCs) of Tl(I) and biochar colloids, respectively. The colloid-facilitated solute transport model could also describe Tl(I) transport influenced by biochar colloids reasonably well. This study provides insight into the migration and fate of Tl(I) in the presence of biochar colloids.
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- Yu Cao
- Key Laboratory of Eco-environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Municipal and Environmental Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, China.
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Zhang W, Zhao K, Wan B, Liang Z, Xu W, Li J. Chromium Transport and Fate in Vadose Zone: Effects of Simulated Acid Rain and Colloidal Types. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:16414. [PMID: 36554303 PMCID: PMC9778184 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192416414] [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: 10/17/2022] [Revised: 12/02/2022] [Accepted: 12/05/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Chromium (Cr) can enter groundwater through rainfall infiltration and significantly affects human health. However, the mechanisms by which soil colloids affect chromium transport are not well investigated. In this study, column experiments were conducted to simulate the chromium (Cr) transport mechanism in two typical soils (humic acid + cinnamon soil and montmorillonite + silt) in the vadose zone of a contaminated site and the effects of acid rain infiltration conditions. The results showed that Mt colloids have less influence on Cr. The fixation of Cr by colloid mainly occurs in the cinnamon soil layer containing HA colloid. The adsorption efficiency of Cr was increased by 12.8% with the addition of HA. In the HA-Cr system, the introduction of SO42- inhibited the adsorption of Cr, reducing the adsorption efficiency from 31.4% to 24.4%. The addition of Mt reduced the adsorption efficiency of Cr by 15%. In the Mt-Cr system, the introduction of SO42- had a promoting effect on Cr adsorption, with the adsorption efficiency increasing from 4.4% to 5.1%. Cr release was inhibited by 63.88% when HA colloid was present, but the inhibition owing to changes in acidity was only 14.47%. Mt colloid promotes Cr transport and increases the leaching rate by 2.64% compared to the absence of Mt. However, the effect of acidity change was not significant. Intermittent acid rain will pose a higher risk of pollutant release. Among the influencing factors, the type of colloid had the most significant influence on the efficiency of Cr leaching. This study guides the quantitative assessment of groundwater pollution risk caused by Cr in the vadose zone.
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- Wenjing Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Groundwater Resources and Environment, Ministry of Education, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China
- College of New Energy and Environment, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China
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- Key Laboratory of Groundwater Resources and Environment, Ministry of Education, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China
- College of New Energy and Environment, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China
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- Key Laboratory of Groundwater Resources and Environment, Ministry of Education, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China
- College of New Energy and Environment, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China
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- Key Laboratory of Groundwater Resources and Environment, Ministry of Education, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China
- College of New Energy and Environment, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China
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- Chemical Geological Prospecting Institute of Liaoning Province Co., Ltd., Jinzhou 121007, China
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- Songliao Water Resources Commission, Ministry of Water Resources, Changchun 130021, China
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Meng Z, Huang S, Lin Z, Wu J. First "unsaturated soils" view towards quantitative adsorption and immobilization mechanisms of Cd by biochar in soils during aging. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 846:157393. [PMID: 35843334 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.157393] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2022] [Revised: 06/17/2022] [Accepted: 07/11/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Instead of traditional batch and column experiments with large water-soil ratios, this study investigated the behaviors and mechanisms of Cd adsorption and immobilization by biochar in unsaturated soils, in which the soil moisture conditions were closer to those in the actual field. The transport, transformation, and immobilization of cadmium (Cd) by pristine and KMnO4-modified biochars in unsaturated soils were investigated during a 48-week mild aging process. Biochar acidified with HCl solution was employed to quantify the contributions of mineral and non-mineral components in biochar to Cd adsorption and immobilization in unsaturated soils with a three-layer mesh method. The behaviors and mechanisms of Cd adsorption by biochar in unsaturated soils significantly differed from those in aqueous solutions. The equilibrium times of Cd adsorption by biochar in unsaturated soils (weeks) were much longer than those in aqueous solutions (hours). The percentages of the Cd adsorbed by pristine and modified biochar remained relatively constant relative to the total Cd in unsaturated soils, which accounted for 39.50-49.39 % and 57.35-68.94 %, respectively. The contribution of mineral components to Cd adsorption dominated in both unsaturated soils (45.00-94.09 %) and aqueous solutions (70.73-95.51 %). The process of Cd immobilization in unsaturated soils was that biochar firstly adsorbed the exchangeable Cd from the soil, and then converted it to relatively stable Cd. After aging for 48 weeks, the contributions of non-mineral components to Cd immobilization dominated in unsaturated soil with a low concentration (1.23 mg·kg-1), and the contributions of mineral components to Cd immobilization dominated in unsaturated soil with medium-high concentrations (4.08-51.26 mg·kg-1).
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- Zhuowen Meng
- State Key Laboratory of Water Resources and Hydropower Engineering Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Water Resources and Hydropower Engineering Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Water Resources and Hydropower Engineering Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Water Resources and Hydropower Engineering Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China
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Wei Q, Song F, Lu T, Farooq U, Chen W, Zhang Q, Qi Z. Mobility of tetracycline in saturated porous media: Single and combined functions of ligands and ferrihydrite colloids. J Mol Liq 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2022.120798] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Wei Q, Chen J, Zhang Q, Lu T, Farooq U, Chen W, Qi Z. Insight into the effect of phosphate on ferrihydrite colloid-mediated transport of tetracycline in saturated porous media. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:80693-80704. [PMID: 35727510 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-21536-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2022] [Accepted: 06/13/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Colloid-mediated contaminant mobility is absolutely critical for the environmental behavior of contaminants such as antibiotics in water resources. In this study, the influences of phosphate (a commonly inorganic ligand in the environment) on the ferrihydrite colloid-mediated transport of tetracycline (TC, a typical antibiotic) in porous media were investigated. In the absence of colloids, phosphate promoted TC mobility due to the competitive deposition of phosphate and TC on the sand surface as well as the electrostatic repulsion. Interestingly, ferrihydrite colloids could inhibit TC transport; however, the inhibitory effect of the colloids was weakened by the addition of phosphate. This phenomenon stemmed from colloid-associated TC mobility, the increased electrostatic repulsion induced by adsorbed phosphate, and deposition site competition effect. Another interesting finding was that the impacts of phosphate on the colloid-mediated mobility of TC were pH-dependent. That is, phosphate exhibited a weaker effect on the inhibitory role of ferrihydrite colloids in TC mobility at pH 5.0 than that at pH 7.0; specially, ferrihydrite colloids acted as possible carriers of TC and facilitated antibiotic transport at pH 9.0. The observations were ascribed to different influences of phosphate on the binding affinity of ferrihydrite toward TC and the mobility of free TC under different pH conditions. Therefore, the findings of this study provide useful information about the fate and co-transport of antibiotics and natural mineral colloids in the presence of inorganic ligands in the aquatic environment.
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- Qiqi Wei
- Henan Joint International Research Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475004, China
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- Henan Joint International Research Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475004, China
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- Ecology Institute of the Shandong Academy of Sciences, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, 250353, China
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- College of Water Resources & Civil Engineering, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, China
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- Henan Joint International Research Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475004, China
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- Key Laboratory for Humid Subtropical Eco-Geographical Processes of the Ministry of Education/ Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory for Plant Eco-Physiology, School of Geographical Sciences, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, 350007, Fujian, China
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- Henan Joint International Research Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475004, China.
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Zhou D, Liang M, Bao X, Sun T, Huang Y. Effects of soil colloids on the aggregation and degradation of engineered nanoparticles (Ti 3C 2T x MXene). ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2022; 214:113886. [PMID: 35839912 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2022.113886] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2022] [Revised: 06/07/2022] [Accepted: 07/08/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Soil colloid is a nonnegligible factor when evaluating the environmental risk of engineered nanoparticles (ENPs) in the groundwater. In this study, the environmental fate of an emerging ENP (Ti3C2Tx MXene) in the groundwater was investigated for the first time, which currently poses a severe environmental risk due to its cytotoxicity but has received little attention. The colloidal dispersion stability and degradation kinetics of Ti3C2Tx MXene in the groundwater were evaluated by considering the effects of soil colloids prepared from sodium humate (SH), montmorillonite (MT), and a natural soil (NS) under variable solution chemistry. The results showed that the affinity of soil colloids with Ti3C2Tx followed an SH > MT > NS sequence. Increasing SH concentration led to Ti3C2Tx disaggregation by enhancing the electrical and steric repulsive forces, while MT and NS resulted in hetero-aggregation because of the elevated collision frequency. SH and MT enhanced the critical coagulation concentrations of Ti3C2Tx by 100 and 10 folders, respectively, via surface coating process, while NS slightly reduced due to the bridging effects induced by the soluble cations. The soil colloids promoted Ti3C2Tx degradation compared with their absence and in an SH > MT ≫ NS sequence. SH and MT were through forming Ti-O-C and Si-O-Ti bonds with Ti3C2Tx via their carboxyl and hydroxyl groups, respectively, rendering the Ti3C2Tx surface more reactive and faster degradation. NS showed a weak promotion effect because of its less affinity with Ti3C2Tx and limited organic matter and clay contents with hydroxyl and carboxyl groups. This study demonstrated the unstable environmental behaviors of Ti3C2Tx in the groundwater and mitigated its environmental risk concerns.
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- Dan Zhou
- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Synergetic Control and Joint Remediation for Soil & Water Pollution, College of Ecology and Environment, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu 610059, China; State Key Laboratory of Geohazard Prevention and Geoenvironment Protection, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu 610059, China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Synergetic Control and Joint Remediation for Soil & Water Pollution, College of Ecology and Environment, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu 610059, China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Synergetic Control and Joint Remediation for Soil & Water Pollution, College of Ecology and Environment, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu 610059, China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Synergetic Control and Joint Remediation for Soil & Water Pollution, College of Ecology and Environment, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu 610059, China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Synergetic Control and Joint Remediation for Soil & Water Pollution, College of Ecology and Environment, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu 610059, China; State Key Laboratory of Geohazard Prevention and Geoenvironment Protection, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu 610059, China.
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Chen J, Zhang H, Wei Q, Farooq U, Zhang Q, Lu T, Wang X, Chen W, Qi Z. Mobility of water-soluble aerosol organic matters (WSAOMs) and their effects on soil colloid-mediated transport of heavy metal ions in saturated porous media. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 440:129733. [PMID: 35969951 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.129733] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2022] [Revised: 07/19/2022] [Accepted: 08/06/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Water-soluble aerosol organic matters (WSAOMs) produced by biomass pyrolysis/burning can penetrate subsurface environment, and are anticipated to have a profound effect on the fate of contaminants in aquatic ecosystems. Herein, WSAOMs derived from corn straw (CS-WSAOMs) and pinewood sawdust (PW-WSAOMs) pyrolysis at 300-900 °C were utilized to investigate their mobility characteristics and impacts on the transport of heavy metal ions (i.e., Cd2+) in saturated quartz sand with or without soil colloids. This study clearly demonstrated that WSAOMs in subsurface systems exhibited high mobility, which increased as WSAOMs molecular sizes decreased and hydrogen-bond interactions between WSAOMs and sand grains declined. WSAOMs significantly improved heavy metal (i.e., Cd2+) and soil colloid-mediated Cd2+ mobility in the porous media, which stemmed from the increased binding affinities of colloids toward metal ions and the high mobility of WSAOMs. Interestingly, in terms of the mobility and colloid-facilitated transport of Cd2+, WSAOMs from higher pyrolysis temperatures exhibited enhanced effects; meanwhile, the PW-WSAOMs demonstrated stronger effects than the CS-WSAOMs. The trends were mainly attributed to the differences in the metal-binding affinities (e.g., cation-π interactions) and transport abilities of WSAOMs, as well as diverse Cd2+ adsorption capacities of colloids induced by various WSAOMs.
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- Jiuyan Chen
- Henan Joint International Research Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control Materials, Engineering Research Center for Industrial Recirculation Water Treatment of Henan Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China
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- Key Laboratory for Humid Subtropical Eco-geographical Processes of the Ministry of Education/ Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory for Plant Eco-physiology/ School of Geographical Sciences, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350007, China
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- Henan Joint International Research Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control Materials, Engineering Research Center for Industrial Recirculation Water Treatment of Henan Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China
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- Henan Joint International Research Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control Materials, Engineering Research Center for Industrial Recirculation Water Treatment of Henan Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China
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- Ecology Institute of the Shandong Academy of Sciences, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250353, China
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- College of Water Resources & Civil Engineering, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China
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- Henan Joint International Research Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control Materials, Engineering Research Center for Industrial Recirculation Water Treatment of Henan Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China
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- Key Laboratory for Humid Subtropical Eco-geographical Processes of the Ministry of Education/ Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory for Plant Eco-physiology/ School of Geographical Sciences, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350007, China.
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- Henan Joint International Research Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control Materials, Engineering Research Center for Industrial Recirculation Water Treatment of Henan Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China.
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Wu X, Gao B, Lyu X, Zeng X, Wu J, Sun Y. Insight into the mechanism of phosphate and cadmium co-transport in natural soils. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 435:129095. [PMID: 35650735 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.129095] [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: 02/08/2022] [Revised: 05/04/2022] [Accepted: 05/04/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Phosphate is ubiquitous in the environment and can affect the transport of heavy metals in the subsurface systems. In this study, column experiments were conducted to systematically evaluate the effects of phosphate on the transport of Cd in natural soils (RS, BS) under different ionic strength (IS) conditions. The presence of phosphate significantly retarded the transport of Cd in the soils. The extent of retardation was closely associated with phosphate concentrations, IS and soil properties. Increasing phosphate adsorption induced more negative surface charges on soils, thereby contributing to greater retention of Cd through electrostatic attraction. In contrast, higher IS not only promoted mobility of Cd, but also reduced the retardation effect of phosphate on Cd transport in soils. Moreover, higher Fe/Al oxides contents in RS exhibited a more pronounced effect of phosphate on Cd retardation. Our results indicated that electrostatic interaction was the predominant mechanism controlling co-transport of Cd with phosphate, but no ternary surface complexes was observed in the Cd LIII-edge XANES spectra. Our findings highlight the critical role of phosphate in retarding Cd transport in natural soils, which should be considered in assessing environmental risks of heavy metals in the subsurface.
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- Xiaoli Wu
- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, Key Laboratory of Surficial Geochemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Earth Sciences and Engineering, Hydrosciences Department, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA
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- School of Hydrology and Water Resources, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, Nanjing 210044, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, Key Laboratory of Surficial Geochemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Earth Sciences and Engineering, Hydrosciences Department, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, Key Laboratory of Surficial Geochemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Earth Sciences and Engineering, Hydrosciences Department, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, Key Laboratory of Surficial Geochemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Earth Sciences and Engineering, Hydrosciences Department, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China.
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Meng Z, Huang S, Xu T, Lin Z, Wu J. Competitive adsorption, immobilization, and desorption risks of Cd, Ni, and Cu in saturated-unsaturated soils by biochar under combined aging. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 434:128903. [PMID: 35460995 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.128903] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2022] [Revised: 04/06/2022] [Accepted: 04/09/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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This study investigated saturated-unsaturated soils, which were closer to the actual field conditions than traditional batch and column experiments with large water-soil ratios. The competitive adsorption, immobilization, and desorption of Cd, Ni, and Cu in soils treated with original and KMnO4-modified biochars were investigated under combined aging. Moreover, the employment of a three-layer mesh method enabled the independent analysis of heavy metals on biochar and soil during aging. The results showed that the order of biochar adsorption capacities was Cd > Cu > Ni in tested soils, and competing with Ni and Cu enhanced the Cd adsorption on biochars. Cd desorbed most with the CaCl2 solution while Ni and Cu desorbed most with citric acid. Modified biochar had improved immobilization effects compared to original biochar, and maintained the most stable remediation effects. The maximum variations in the stable Cd fraction during aging were 7.21%, 13.26%, and 14.71% for modified biochar, original biochar, and CK, respectively. However, for Ni and Cu, the biochar application reduced the residual fraction and increased desorption by citric acid. However, the stable fractions of Ni and Cu remained dominant, accounting for 83.28-97.85% and 86.31-98.96%, respectively.
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- Zhuowen Meng
- State Key Laboratory of Water Resources and Hydropower Engineering Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Water Resources and Hydropower Engineering Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Water Resources and Hydropower Engineering Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Water Resources and Hydropower Engineering Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Water Resources and Hydropower Engineering Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China
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Wu M, Bi E, Li B. Cotransport of nano-hydroxyapatite and different Cd(II) forms influenced by fulvic acid and montmorillonite colloids. WATER RESEARCH 2022; 218:118511. [PMID: 35512536 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2022.118511] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2022] [Revised: 04/09/2022] [Accepted: 04/23/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Soil colloids can affect the cotransport of nanoparticles and pollutants. In this study, the influencing mechanisms of organic fulvic acid (FA) and inorganic montmorillonite colloid (MONT) on the cotransport of nHAP and Cd(II) were investigated. Column experiments combined with Derjaguin-Landau-Verwey-Overbeek (DLVO) theory, attachment efficiency calculation and two-site kinetic retention model were applied to study the mechanisms. Results showed that the co-existence of FA or MONT made the transport of nHAP improved by 58-75% and 33-59%, respectively. Both of them could improve the stability of nHAP particles and enhance electrostatic repulsion between nHAP particles and sand. Retention of nHAP in the sand was mainly caused by secondary energy minimum and physical straining. The co-existence of FA or MONT changed the amount of adsorbed species of Cd(II) and decreased the retardation effect of nHAP on Cd(II) transport. With increasing FA concentration, soluble FA·Cd and suspended nHAP·FA·Cd complexes in the system increased. Transport of soluble Cd(II) and total Cd(II) were strengthened due to the concentration effect of FA and the improved stability of nHAP particles. With increasing MONT concentration, the amount of soluble Cd(II) decreased, but that of colloidal Cd(II) (nHAP·Cd and MONT·Cd) increased. Due to the stronger effect of colloidal Cd(II) change than that of the soluble Cd(II) change, the transport of total Cd(II) was improved by 34-57%. The findings of this study can help to understand the fate of nanoparticles and Cd(II) in natural water and soil.
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- Mengmeng Wu
- School of Water Resources and Environment, Beijing Key Laboratory of Water Resources and Environmental Engineering, and MOE Key Laboratory of Groundwater Circulation and Environmental Evolution, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing 100083, PR China; China National Environmental Monitoring Centre, Beijing 100012, PR China
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- School of Water Resources and Environment, Beijing Key Laboratory of Water Resources and Environmental Engineering, and MOE Key Laboratory of Groundwater Circulation and Environmental Evolution, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing 100083, PR China.
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- Department of Water Resources, Beijing Water Science and Technology Institute, Beijing 100048, PR China
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Influence of Soil Colloids on Ni Adsorption and Transport in the Saturated Porous Media: Effects of pH, Ionic Strength, and Humic Acid. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/app12136591] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Natural colloids are widely distributed in soil and groundwater. Due to their specific characteristics, colloids can actively involve various transport contaminants, resulting in a complicated fate and the transport of heavy metals to the environment. This study investigated the effects of soil colloids on the adsorption and transport of Ni2+ in saturated porous media under different conditions, including pH, ion strength (IS), and humic acid (HA), because these indexes are non-negligible in the fates of various organic or inorganic matters in the subsurface environment. The results indicate that Ni2+ adsorption by soil colloids slightly increased from 17% to 25% with the increase of pH from 5.5 to 7.5 at the IS of 30 mmol·L−1, whilst it significantly reduced from 55% to 17% with the increase of IS from 0 to 30 mmol·L−1 at a pH of 5.5. Both Langmuir and Freundlich models can fit the adsorption isotherms of Ni2+ on soil colloids and quartz sand. According to the column experiment, the presence of soil colloids increased the initial penetration rate, but could not increase the final transport efficiency of Ni2+ in the effluent. The presence of soil colloids has weakened the effect of IS on Ni2+ transport in the sand column. Moreover, this experiment implies that HA remarkably decreased the Ni2+ transport efficiency from 71.3% to 58.0% in the presence of soil colloids and that there was no significant difference in the HA effect on the Ni2+ transport in the absence of soil colloids.
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Tan B, Liu C, Tan X, You X, Dai C, Liu S, Li J, Li N. Heavy metal transport driven by seawater-freshwater interface dynamics: The role of colloid mobilization and aquifer pore structure change. WATER RESEARCH 2022; 217:118370. [PMID: 35405553 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2022.118370] [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: 01/25/2022] [Revised: 03/13/2022] [Accepted: 03/25/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Co-transport of colloidal substances and pollutants is a pivotal link that significantly affects the environment of coastal groundwater. The effect of colloid mobilization and aquifer pore structure change on heavy metal transport driven by seawater-freshwater interface dynamics is not fully understood. In this study, packed column experiments were conducted to model the seawater intrusion (SWI) and freshwater replenishment (FWR) processes using a sampled medium from a coastal sandy aquifer. Hydrodynamic, hydrochemical variables, and heavy metal (Pb, Cu, Cd) transport during the propagation of the seawater-freshwater interface were tested and analyzed. During the SWI stage, cation exchange induced heavy metal liberations, and it developed peak concentrations synchronized with the seawater-freshwater interface at the pore volume of 1.00. The colloid-facilitated transport for heavy metals was the predominant mechanism in the FWR stage, characterized by a peak release lagging the interface propagation by approximately 0.5 pore volumes. Because the colloidal fraction was mobilized during aquifer desalination, it lagged behind the decline of the salinity gradient. Furthermore, Derjaguin-Landau-Verwey-Overbeek (DLVO) calculations explained that the replenishment decreased the depth of the secondary energy minimum of the colloids; meanwhile, the thickness of the electrical double layer increased from 0.63 nm to 10.14 nm, resulting in a repulsive energy barrier up to 3,213 kT. The transport of colloids led to a reduction in porosity from 18.16% to 2.28% of the total immobile domain. At these times, the dimension of the transported colloids evolved, showing a size-selective transport and therefore regulating the total emission fluxes of the heavy metals. These mechanisms were proposed to be incorporated in colloid filtration theory for targeting the coastal scenario.
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- Bo Tan
- State Key Laboratory of Hydraulics and Mountain River Engineering, College of Water Resource & Hydropower, Sichuan University, 610065 Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Hydraulics and Mountain River Engineering, College of Water Resource & Hydropower, Sichuan University, 610065 Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Hydraulics and Mountain River Engineering, College of Water Resource & Hydropower, Sichuan University, 610065 Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Hydraulic Engineering, College of Civil Engineering, Tongji University, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- Department of Hydraulic Engineering, College of Civil Engineering, Tongji University, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- Department of Hydraulic Engineering, College of Civil Engineering, Tongji University, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Hydraulics and Mountain River Engineering, College of Water Resource & Hydropower, Sichuan University, 610065 Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Hydraulics and Mountain River Engineering, College of Water Resource & Hydropower, Sichuan University, 610065 Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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Xu Z, Pan D, Tang Q, Wei X, Liu C, Li X, Chen X, Wu W. Co-transport and co-release of Eu(III) with bentonite colloids in saturated porous sand columns: Controlling factors and governing mechanisms. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2022; 298:118842. [PMID: 35031401 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2022.118842] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2021] [Revised: 12/21/2021] [Accepted: 01/09/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Accurate prediction of the colloid-driven transport of radionuclides in porous media is critical for the long-term safety assessment of radioactive waste disposal repository. However, the co-transport and corelease process of radionuclides with colloids have not been well documented, the intrinsic mechanisms for colloids-driven retention/transport of radionuclides are still pending for further discussion. Thus the controlling factors and governing mechanisms of co-transport and co-release behavior of Eu(III) with bentonite colloids (BC) were discussed and quantified by combining laboratory-scale column experiments, colloid filtration theory and advection dispersion equation model. The results showed that the role of colloids in facilitating or retarding the Eu(III) transport in porous media varied with cations concentration, pH, and humic acid (HA). The transport of Eu(III) was facilitated by the dispersed colloids under the low ionic strength and high pH conditions, while was impeded by the aggregated colloids cluster. The enhancement of Eu(III) transport was not monotonically risen with the increase of colloids concentration, the most optimized colloids concentration in facilitating Eu(III) transport was approximately 150 mg L-1. HA showed significant promotion on both Eu(III) and colloid transport because of not only its strong Eu(III) complexion ability but also the increased dispersion of HA-coated colloid particles. The HA and BC displayed a synergistic effect on Eu(III) transport, the co-transport occurred by forming the ternary BC-HA-Eu(III) hybrid. The transport patterns could be simulated well with a two-site model that used the advection dispersion equation by reflecting the blocking effect. The retarded Eu(III) on the stationary phase was released and remobilized by the introduction of colloids, or by a transient reduction in cation concentration. The findings are essential for predicting the geological fate and the migration risk of radionuclides in the repository environment.
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- Zhen Xu
- Frontiers Science Center for Rare Isotopes, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China; School of Nuclear Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Rare Isotopes, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China; School of Nuclear Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China.
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- School of Nuclear Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- School of Nuclear Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Fundamental Science Laboratory on Radiochemistry and Radiation Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
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- China Academy of Engineering Physics, Mianyang, 621000, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Rare Isotopes, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China; School of Nuclear Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Rare Isotopes, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China; School of Nuclear Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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Yang B, Qiu H, Zhang P, He E, Xia B, Liu Y, Zhao L, Xu X, Cao X. Modeling and visualizing the transport and retention of cationic and oxyanionic metals (Cd and Cr) in saturated soil under various hydrochemical and hydrodynamic conditions. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 812:151467. [PMID: 34742969 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.151467] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2021] [Revised: 11/01/2021] [Accepted: 11/01/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Cationic and oxyanionic metals are widely existed in the aquatic and soil environment with the process of industrialization and they may behave different transport properties in aquifer systems due to the opposite charges. In this study, the comparative transport behaviors of Cd2+ and CrO42- in water-saturated soil columns were investigated under a variety of hydrochemical and hydraulic conditions such as pH, ionic strength (IS), and flow rate. The transport mechanisms of Cd(II) and Cr(VI) were explored by fitting the breakthrough curves with a two-site non-equilibrium transport model. Results indicated that high solution pH inhibited the transport of Cd(II) due to the enhanced electrostatic interaction. In contrast, the migration of Cr(VI) was promoted with the least amount of Cr(VI) (1.23 mg) being retained in soil at high pH, ascribing to the stronger electrostatic repulsion between anions and soil surface. Meanwhile, high pH conditions were not favorable for the participation of reduced iron in the reduction process of Cr(VI), resulting in the least amount of Cr(III) detected (22%). The increase in ionic strength decreased the negativity of the potential at the adsorption plane, which enhanced the transport of cationic Cd(II) and the retardation of anionic Cr(VI). In addition, the increase in flow rate facilitated the transport of Cd(II) and Cr(VI), mainly due to the decreasing contacting with porous media and enhanced dispersion effect. These findings demonstrated that the fate and environmental behavior of metal cations and anions differed with the change of hydrochemical and hydrodynamic properties, which should be considered for the risk assessment and remediation of metal contaminated sites.
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- Bin Yang
- 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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- School of Geographic Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China
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- Anhui Academy of Environmental Science Research, Hefei 230051, China
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- Faculty of Environmental Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, 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 H, Zhang R, Lu T, Qi W, Zhu Y, Lu M, Qi Z, Chen W. Enhanced transport of heavy metal ions by low-molecular-weight organic acids in saturated porous media: Link complex stability constants to heavy metal mobility. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 290:133339. [PMID: 34929284 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.133339] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2021] [Revised: 10/19/2021] [Accepted: 12/15/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Environment-ubiquitous low-molecular-weight organic acids (LMWOAs) can interact with heavy metal ions and thus affect their mobility in subsurface aquifers. Herein, the effects of LMWOAs (including acetic acid, tartaric acid, malonic acid, oxalic acid, and citric acid) on the mobility of heavy metal ions (including Cd2+, Zn2+, Ni2+, Mn2+, and Co2+) in porous media were investigated to reveal the role of the stability constants of metal-LMWOA complexes in the mobility of heavy metal ions in porous media. The results showed that the mobility of different metal ions followed the order of Cd2+ < Zn2+ < Ni2+ < Mn2+ < Co2+ despite of LMWOAs-free or LMWOAs-addition. For each heavy metal, all the organic acids enhanced its transport by forming stable non-adsorbing metal-LMWOA complexes and the enhanced ability followed the order of citric acid > oxalic acid > malonic acid > tartaric acid > acetic acid. An interesting finding was that there was a significantly positive correlation between the enhanced abilities of LMWOAs to metal mobility and the complex stability constants (log K) (R2 = 0.801-0.961, p < 0.05), indicating that the complex stability of metal-LMWOA was the dominant factor responsible for the enhanced transport of heavy metal ions. Meanwhile, the linear slope indicated the intensity of enhancement of LMWOAs on heavy metal mobility was heavy metal type-dependent. This study proposed that the complex stability of metal-LMWOA could be an indicator to quantify and predict the impact of LMWOAs on the mobility of heavy metals.
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- Haojing Zhang
- Henan Joint International Research Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control Materials, Henan International Joint Laboratory of Medicinal Plants Utilization, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475004, China
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- Henan Joint International Research Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control Materials, Henan International Joint Laboratory of Medicinal Plants Utilization, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475004, China; Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Humid Subtropical Eco-geographical Process, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory for Plant Eco-physiology, College of Geographical Science, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350007, China
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- Department of Hydrology, University of Bayreuth, Bayreuth D, 95440, Germany
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- Henan Joint International Research Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control Materials, Henan International Joint Laboratory of Medicinal Plants Utilization, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475004, China
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- Henan Joint International Research Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control Materials, Henan International Joint Laboratory of Medicinal Plants Utilization, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475004, China
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- Henan Joint International Research Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control Materials, Henan International Joint Laboratory of Medicinal Plants Utilization, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475004, China
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- Henan Joint International Research Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control Materials, Henan International Joint Laboratory of Medicinal Plants Utilization, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475004, China.
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Humid Subtropical Eco-geographical Process, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory for Plant Eco-physiology, College of Geographical Science, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350007, China.
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Charuseiam Y, Chotpantarat S, Sutthirat C. Acid mine drainage potential of waste rocks in a gold mine (Thailand): application of a weathering cell test and multivariate statistical analysis. ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY AND HEALTH 2022; 44:1049-1079. [PMID: 34152478 DOI: 10.1007/s10653-021-00976-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2020] [Accepted: 05/15/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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In the process of gold mining, large amounts of broken waste rocks are produced and left at the surface under atmospheric conditions, which may generate acid mine drainage (AMD). This study aimed to predict the AMD generation potential and determine the concentrations of potentially toxic metals at three dump sites for a gold mine in Thailand. The AMD generation potentials of waste rock samples collected from the oxide, transition and sulfide dump sites was determined using the weathering cell test. The kinetic test had a 7-d cycle and was run for ~ 21 cycles; the effluent pH, conductivity, redox potential and levels of sulfate, and major and trace metals (i.e., As, Co, Cu, Fe, Mn, Pb and Zn) present in each cycle were measured. Some samples generated significant amounts of AMD, especially the massive sulfide samples from the transition and sulfide dump sites. The effluent water pH in the oxide and sulfide dump sites was neutral to slightly alkaline (pH ~ 6-9), while it was acidic to neutral (pH ~ 3-7) in the transition dump site. The transition dump site samples generated significantly higher acidity and sulfate levels than those from the oxide and sulfide dump sites. Furthermore, some waste rock samples, including the massive sulfide from the transition dump site, released relatively high amounts of heavy metals; in addition, sulfate reached levels (9.48 mg kg-1 of waste rock) high enough to pose a risk to ecosystems. The long-term acid generation suggested that some waste rock samples from sulfide dump site and transition dump site will continue to generate acid for long periods. Based on data from the weathering cell test and multivariate statistical analysis, the transition dump site potentially generates a lower pH leachate than other waste rock dumps.
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- Yaowaluck Charuseiam
- International Postgraduate Programs in Environmental Management, Graduate School, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand
- Center of Excellence for Environmental and Substance Management (HSM), Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Geology, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand.
- Research Unit of Green Mining (GMM), Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.
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- Department of Geology, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand
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Chen G, Zhao H, Li X, Xia S. Theoretical insights into the adsorption mechanism of Cd(II) on the basal surfaces of kaolinite. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 422:126795. [PMID: 34399208 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.126795] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2021] [Revised: 05/25/2021] [Accepted: 07/29/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Retardation of Cd(II) migration is an ongoing concern for environmental remediation, but a prevalent obstacle of the procedure originates from the lack of an atomic-scale description of the inherent mechanism for Cd(II) adsorption at mineral-water interfaces. Herein, we performed first-principles calculations and ab initio molecular dynamics (AIMD) simulations to explore the adsorption mechanism of Cd(II) on the basal surfaces of kaolinite. Representative monodentate and bidentate Cd(II) complexes were constructed on the Kln-Al(001) and Kln-Si(001̅) surfaces. The results showed that bidentate coordination of Cd(II) on the Kln-Al(001) surface was superior to all other studied models due to the favorable formation energy and better agreement with EXAFS data. The calculated electron density difference revealed the charge transfer from surface oxygen (Os) to Cd(II) upon adsorption. In particular, partial density of states (PDOS) analysis indicated that the Cd-Os bond exhibited covalent characteristics, attributed to the overlaps of Cd-5p and Os-2p orbitals in the valence band. Furthermore, radial distribution functions supported by AIMD simulations were employed to confirm the structural features of Cd(II) coordination shell at kaolinite-water interfaces. This theoretical study provides insightful guidance for future Cd(II) research to improve current assessments of contaminant remediation.
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- Guobo Chen
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China; Key Laboratory of Marine Chemistry Theory and Technology, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Chemistry Theory and Technology, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003, China; Open Studio for Marine Corrosion and Protection, Pilot National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology (Qingdao), Qingdao 266237, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China; Key Laboratory of Marine Chemistry Theory and Technology, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Chemistry Theory and Technology, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003, China; Open Studio for Marine Corrosion and Protection, Pilot National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology (Qingdao), Qingdao 266237, China.
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Yao J, Wang H, Ma C, Cao Y, Chen W, Gu L, He Q, Liu C, Xiong J, Ma J, Huangfu X, Liu H. Cotransport of thallium(I) with polystyrene plastic particles in water-saturated porous media. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 422:126910. [PMID: 34416700 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.126910] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2021] [Revised: 07/31/2021] [Accepted: 08/12/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Exploring the transport behaviors of thallium (Tl) in porous media is crucial for predicting Tl pollution in natural soils and groundwater. In recent years, the misuse of plastics has led to plastic becoming an emerging pollutant in soil. In this work, the effects of plastic particles on Tl(I) transport in water-saturated sand columns were investigated under different ionic strengths (ISs), pH values, and plastic particle sizes. The two-site nonequilibrium model was selected to fit the breakthrough curves (BTCs) of Tl(I). The results demonstrated that nanoplastics (NPs) accelerated Tl(I) transport at pH 7, which might be attributed to the competitive adsorption of NPs and Tl(I) on sand surfaces. However, at pH 5, the deposited NPs might provide more adsorption sites for Tl(I), and thus enhance its retention in the columns. In addition, the "straining" process could intercept microplastics (MPs) with Tl(I) that was attached under unfavorable attachment conditions, which would result in the inhibited mobility of Tl(I). On the other hand, the migration of plastics was restrained to some extent when Tl(I) was present. Overall, the findings from this work provided a new perspective for understanding the transport of Tl(I) and plastics in subsurface environments.
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- Jinni Yao
- Key Laboratory of Eco-environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Municipal and Environmental Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Municipal and Environmental Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China.
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Wang M, Zhang Q, Lu T, Chen J, Wei Q, Chen W, Zhou Y, Qi Z. Colloid-mediated transport of tetracycline in saturated porous media: Comparison between ferrihydrite and montmorillonite. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2021; 299:113638. [PMID: 34488115 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2021.113638] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2021] [Revised: 08/17/2021] [Accepted: 08/25/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Given the ubiquitous mineral (e.g., clays and iron oxides) playing critical roles in impacting the fate of antibiotics in the subsurface environment, the effects of two mineral colloids (i.e., ferrihydrite and montmorillonite) on tetracycline (TC, a representative of antibiotic) transport in sand columns were investigated in this study. Interestingly, the results clearly showed that ferrihydrite colloids inhibited TC transport, while montmorillonite colloids enhanced TC mobility under neutral conditions (pH 7.0). This phenomenon resulted from the positively charged ferrihydrite colloids with weak mobility, which assisted TC deposition; besides, providing additional deposition sites for TC by the deposited ferrihydrite colloids was another important mechanism. In contrast, the transport-enhancement effect of montmorillonite on TC was attributed to the strong binding affinity of TC to clay particles as well as the competition between colloids and TC for deposition sites on sand surfaces. Moreover, the transport-inhibition effect of ferrihydrite at pH 7.0 was greater than that at pH 5.0, mainly due to more colloid-associated TC under neutral conditions. Surprisingly, ferrihydrite colloids could act as carriers of antibiotics and enhanced TC transport at pH 9.0. Because the surface charge of colloids was altered to negative and could break through the column. Meanwhile, the transport-enhancement effect of montmorillonite decreased with increasing pH from 5.0 to 9.0, resulting from the decrease of colloid-adsorbed TC. Furthermore, colloid-mediated transport of TC was influenced by ionic strength, which affected the aggregation characteristics of colloids and the binding affinities of TC to minerals. These findings provide critical information for assessing the risks of antibiotics in aquatic ecosystems where abundant natural minerals are present.
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- Mengjie Wang
- Henan Joint International Research Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475004, China
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- Ecology Institute of the Shandong Academy of Sciences, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, 250353, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Humid Subtropical Eco-geographical Process, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory for Plant Eco-physiology, College of Geographical Science, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350007, China; Department of Hydrology, University of Bayreuth, Bayreuth, D, 95440, Germany
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- Henan Joint International Research Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475004, China
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- Henan Joint International Research Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475004, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Humid Subtropical Eco-geographical Process, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory for Plant Eco-physiology, College of Geographical Science, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350007, China
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- Henan Joint International Research Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475004, China.
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- Henan Joint International Research Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475004, China.
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Wongsasuluk P, Tun AZ, Chotpantarat S, Siriwong W. Related health risk assessment of exposure to arsenic and some heavy metals in gold mines in Banmauk Township, Myanmar. Sci Rep 2021; 11:22843. [PMID: 34819590 PMCID: PMC8613182 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-02171-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2021] [Accepted: 11/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Exposure to heavy metals in mining activities is a health issue among miners. This study was carried out at three small-scale gold mining sites situated in Banmauk Township, Myanmar and aims to assess the occupational health risks of small-scale gold miners who are exposed to arsenic (As), cadmium (Cd), mercury (Hg) and lead (Pb) in the soil through the dermal route. Soil samples were analyzed through atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS). The concentrations of the heavy metals in soils found As, ranged 1.04 mg/kg to 22.17 mg/kg, 0.13 mg/kg to 3.07 mg/kg for Cd, 0.15 mg/kg to 77.44 mg/kg for Hg, and 7.67 mg/kg to 210.00 mg/kg for Pb. In this study, 79% of the participants did not use any form of personal protective equipment (PPE) while working in gold mining processes. Regarding noncancer risk assessment, the results found all hazard quotient were lower than acceptable level (HQ < 1). In addition, all hazard index (HI) was lover than 1, the highest HI was found as 5.66 × 10−1 in the amalgamation process. On the other hand, the result found cancer risk ranged from 8.02 × 10−8 to 1.75 × 10−6, and the estimated cancer risks for 9 years ranged from 4.78 × 10−7 to 1.04 × 10−5. Therefore, the cancer risks of the miners were greater than the United State Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) acceptable cancer risk level, 1 × 10−6, and the miners may be at risk of developing carcinogenic diseases. The suggestion is to educate miners about the health risks of heavy metals and to encourage the use of proper PPE all the time while working in gold mine.
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- Pokkate Wongsasuluk
- College of Public Health Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand. .,Health and Social Sciences and Addiction Research Unit (HSSRU), Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.
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- International Postgraduate Program in Hazardous Substance and Environmental Management, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.,Center of Excellence on Hazardous Substance Management, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.,Environmental Conservation Department, Office No. 58, Nay Pyi Taw, 15011, Myanmar
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- Department of Geology, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.,Research Unit of Green Mining (GMM), Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- College of Public Health Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand
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Ling X, Yan Z, Liu Y, Lu G. Transport of nanoparticles in porous media and its effects on the co-existing pollutants. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2021; 283:117098. [PMID: 33857878 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2021.117098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2020] [Revised: 03/17/2021] [Accepted: 04/04/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Nanomaterials are widely used in daily life owing to their superior characteristics. The release and transport of nanoparticles (NPs) in the environment is inevitable during their entire life cycle, posing a risk to the aquatic environment. Thus, considerable attention has been focused on the fate and behavior of NPs in porous media, as well as the co-transport of NPs with other pollutants. In this review, current knowledge about the retention and transport behavior of NPs in porous media is summarized. NP transport in porous media is dominated by various internal and external factors, including the characteristics of NPs, porous media, and water flow. Generally, NPs with high density, small particle size, and surface coating are easily transported in porous media with the characteristics of large size, smooth surface, and low water saturation. Meanwhile, high pH and velocity, low temperature, and natural organic matter-containing fluids are also conducive to NP transport. Aggregation, adsorption, straining, and blocking are the primary mechanisms by which NPs affect the transport of co-existing pollutants in porous media. Current research on NP transport has been performed predominantly using modal porous media (e.g., sand and glass beads); however, there is a large gap between simulated and natural porous media. Further studies should focus on the transport, fate, and interaction of NPs and coexistent pollutants in natural porous media, as well as the coupling mechanisms under actual environmental conditions.
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- Xin Ling
- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resources Development on Shallow Lakes of Ministry of Education, College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing, 210098, China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resources Development on Shallow Lakes of Ministry of Education, College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing, 210098, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resources Development on Shallow Lakes of Ministry of Education, College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing, 210098, China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resources Development on Shallow Lakes of Ministry of Education, College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing, 210098, China
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Wongsasuluk P, Chotpantarat S, Siriwong W, Robson M. Human biomarkers associated with low concentrations of arsenic (As) and lead (Pb) in groundwater in agricultural areas of Thailand. Sci Rep 2021; 11:13896. [PMID: 34230564 PMCID: PMC8260595 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-93337-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2020] [Accepted: 06/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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Human biomarkers were used to evaluate the lead (Pb) and arsenic (As) exposure of local people who lived in an agricultural area with intense agrochemical usage and who consumed groundwater. Although the heavy metals/metalloids in the groundwater were at low concentrations, they could cause adverse effects due to a high daily water intake rate over the long term. Biomarkers (hair, fingernails and urine) were collected from 100 subjects along with the local shallow groundwater and tap water, which is the treated deep groundwater, and investigated for the concentrations of As and Pb. Shallow groundwater had an average pH of 5.21 ± 1.90, ranging from 3.77 to 8.34, with average concentrations of As and Pb of 1.311 µg/L and 6.882 µg/L, respectively. Tap water had an average pH of 5.24 ± 1.63, ranging from 3.86 to 8.89, with the average concentrations of As and Pb of 0.77 µg/L and 0.004 µg/L, respectively. The levels of both As and Pb in the hair, fingernails and urine of shallow groundwater-consuming residents were greater than those in the hair, fingernails and urine of tap water-consuming residents. Interestingly, the As level in urine showed a linear relationship with the As concentration in groundwater (R2 = 0.91). The average water consumption rate was approximately two-fold higher than the standard; thus, its consumption posed a health risk even at the low As and Pb levels in the groundwater. The hazard index (HI) ranged from 0.01 to 16.34 (average of 1.20 ± 2.50), which was higher than the acceptable level. Finally, the concomitant factors for As and Pb in the urine, hair and nails from both binary logistic regression and odds ratio (OR) analysis indicated that groundwater consumption was the major concomitant risk factor. This study suggested that direct consumption of this groundwater should be avoided and that the groundwater should be treated, especially before consumption. In conclusion, urine is suggested to be a biomarker of daily exposure to As and Pb, while for long-term exposure to these metals, fingernails are suggested as a better biomarker than hair.
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- Pokkate Wongsasuluk
- International Postgraduate Programs in Environmental Management, Graduate School, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand
- Center of Excellence on Hazardous Substance Management (HSM), Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand
- College of Public Health Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand
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- Center of Excellence on Hazardous Substance Management (HSM), Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand.
- Department of Geology, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand.
- Research Program on Controls of Hazardous Contaminants in Raw Water Resources for Water Scarcity Resilience, Center of Excellence on Hazardous Substance Management (HSM), Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand.
- Research Unit Control of Emerging Micropollutants in Environment, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.
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- College of Public Health Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand
- Thai Fogarty ITREOH Center, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand
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- Thai Fogarty ITREOH Center, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand
- New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ, USA
- School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ, USA
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Jing F, Chen C, Chen X, Liu W, Wen X, Hu S. Cadmium transport in red paddy soils amended with wheat straw biochar. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT 2021; 193:381. [PMID: 34085125 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-021-09162-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2020] [Accepted: 05/26/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Cadmium (Cd) can be leached from soil into the groundwater and exhibit its adverse effect on the health of animals and humans. While previous studies have studied the process of Cd transport in water-saturated sand columns, literature regarding Cd transport in soil is scarce. The aim of this experiment was to investigate the transport of Cd in soil columns and biochar application rate effects on the mobility and distribution of Cd in soil. The red paddy soil was collected from the paddy of Changsha County, Hunan Province in southern China. Batch sorption and column experiments were conducted to study the adsorption isotherms of Cd2+ and its mobility at different biochar application rate treatments (0, 0.5, 1, 1.5, and 2%) referenced here as A0, A10, A20, A30, and A40, respectively. The Cd concentration of in effluent samples and digestion solutions was measured by inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometer (ICP-OES, Thermo Fisher Scientific, USA). After finishing the column experiment, columns were dissected into five layers (1-cm segments), the Cd fractions in soil were performed by the European Community Bureau of Reference (BCR). The amount of Cd sorption among treatments decreased in the order of A40 > A30 > A20 > A10 > A0, and the Langmuir model was more suitable to study the Cd2+ adsorption on biochar-amended soil than Freundlich model. Breakthrough curves showed that increasing biochar application rate increased the initial breakthrough time, whereas the pore-water velocity and dispersion coefficient were 81.0 and 99.8% lower in the A40 treatments than in the A0 treatments, respectively. Increasing biochar application rate enhanced the pH but reduced redox potential (Eh) in the most of effluents. Compared with A0, the concentration of Cd retained in soil columns increased by 86.6% in the A40 treatments. However, BCR sequential extractions showed that biochar addition in A40 treatments increased the acid soluble fraction but reduced the reducible fraction. In A40 treatments, compared with the 0-1-cm soil layer, the relative Cd concentration (N/Ni) in the 1-2-, 2-3-, 3-4-, and 4-5-cm soil layers increased by 5.4, 10.9, 14.3, and 21.9%, respectively. Biochar application in A40 treatments showed strong capacity for retarding Cd transport in soil, while the potential mobility of Cd in soil should be considered.
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- Feng Jing
- College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, People's Republic of China
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- College of Applied Meteorology, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210044, People's Republic of China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, People's Republic of China.
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- College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, People's Republic of China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, People's Republic of China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, People's Republic of China
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Dan Y, Ji M, Tao S, Luo G, Shen Z, Zhang Y, Sang W. Impact of rice straw biochar addition on the sorption and leaching of phenylurea herbicides in saturated sand column. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 769:144536. [PMID: 33493915 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.144536] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2020] [Revised: 11/17/2020] [Accepted: 12/12/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The application of phenylurea herbicides (PUHs) may lead to the extensive distribution in soils, while the role of straw biochar as a soil amendment on the transport and sorption of PUHs are still unclear. Thus, the transport and sorption behavior of three typical PUHs with rice straw biochar (RSB) was studied in both adsorption simulation experiments of aqueous solution and packed column experiments. The sorption mechanism of RSB to herbicides was investigated through batch sorption studies with three influencing factors including dosage of RSB, pH, and ionic strength (IS) with orthogonal test. The sorption coefficients were improved significantly by increasing the dosage of RSB, while there was no obvious influence by enhancing the pH and IS value. The optimal sorption conditions (pH value at 3, IS at 0.1 M, and RSB dosage at 60 mg) of three herbicides were set and the maximum removal rates of Monuron, Diuron, and Linuron were 41.9%, 25%, and 56.8%, respectively. The co-transport process of RSB and PUHs were investigated under different RSB dosage, pH value, and IS value. The retention effect increased greatly with enhancing the RSB dosage and pH value. However, IS did not have a significant influence on the retention of RSB, and therefore it had little effect on the adsorption capacity, which was consistent with the results of sorption experiments. The breakthrough curves (BTCs) for co-transport were well simulated by the two-site non-equilibrium convection-dispersion equation (CDE). Most of the regression coefficients (R2) were above 0.99, which uncovered the co-transport in packed column were affected by physical absorption and chemical forces. According to the fitting parameters analysis, the RSB particles and PUHs were subjected to a greater resistance and a stronger stability by reducing pH value in porous media. The presence of RSB increased the amount of dynamic sorption sites in the entire co-transport system, which led to a significant promotion of the PUHs' sorption and interception.
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- Yitong Dan
- Textile Pollution Controlling Engineering Center of Ministry of Environmental Protection, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- Textile Pollution Controlling Engineering Center of Ministry of Environmental Protection, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Protected Agriculture, Institute of New Rural Development, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Particle Pollution and Prevention (LAP3), Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Protected Agriculture, Institute of New Rural Development, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Protected Agriculture, Institute of New Rural Development, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Textile Pollution Controlling Engineering Center of Ministry of Environmental Protection, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China.
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Boonkaewwan S, Sonthiphand P, Chotpantarat S. Mechanisms of arsenic contamination associated with hydrochemical characteristics in coastal alluvial aquifers using multivariate statistical technique and hydrogeochemical modeling: a case study in Rayong province, eastern Thailand. ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY AND HEALTH 2021; 43:537-566. [PMID: 33044731 DOI: 10.1007/s10653-020-00728-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2019] [Accepted: 09/17/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The rapid development of Rayong Province has resulted in increased demands on groundwater usage. This has potentially induced the release of contaminants such as arsenic (As), among others (i.e., NO3-, PO43-) from various land use types-especially in intensive agricultural areas and heavy industrial areas, including landfill sites. The objectives of this research are to investigate the As speciation and groundwater chemistry occurring due to different hydrogeological settings and the influence of human activities and to explain the mechanism of As release in the coastal alluvial aquifers in Rayong Province using multivariate statistical techniques and hydrogeochemical modeling (PHREEQC). Six major water facies, mainly consisting of Ca-Na-HCO3-Cl and Ca-Na-Cl, were included in the hydrochemical analysis. Arsenic levels were inversely correlated with NO3-, SO42-, DO, and ORP, confirming the reducing environment in the groundwater system. The results from the PHREEQC model show that most wells were strongly under-supersaturated with respect to arsenorite, scorodite, and arsenic pentoxide. Arsenic (As) is probably derived from the dissolution of Fe oxide and hydroxide (i.e., Fe(OH)3, goethite, maghemite, and magnetite). The multivariate statistical techniques revealed that the As species mainly consisted of As(III), governed by the reducing environment, while As(V) may be desorbed from Fe oxide and hydroxide as the pH increases. Anthropogenic inputs and intensive pumping may enhance the reducing environment, facilitating the release of As(III) into the groundwater. The knowledge gained from this study helps to better understand the mechanisms of As contamination in coastal groundwater aquifers, which is useful for groundwater management, including the optimum pumping rate and long-term monitoring of groundwater quality.
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- Satika Boonkaewwan
- International Postgraduate Programs in Environmental Management, Graduate School, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand
- Center of Excellence On Hazardous Substance Management (HSM), Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand
- Department of Geology, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, 272 Rama VI Road Rachadhavi, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand
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- Center of Excellence On Hazardous Substance Management (HSM), Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand.
- Department of Geology, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand.
- Research Program On Controls of Hazardous Contaminants in Raw Water Resources for Water Scarcity Resilience, Center of Excellence On Hazardous Substance Management (HSM), Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.
- Research Unit of Green Mining (GMM), Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.
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Effect of Clay Colloid Particles on Formaldehyde Transport in Unsaturated Porous Media. WATER 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/w12123541] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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This study examines the effects of two representative colloid-sized clay particles (kaolinite, KGa-1b and montmorillonite, STx-1b) on the transport of formaldehyde (FA) in unsaturated porous media. The transport of FA was examined with and without the presence of clay particles under various flow rates and various levels of saturation in columns packed with quartz sand, under unsaturated conditions. The experimental results clearly suggested that the presence of clay particles retarded by up to ~23% the transport of FA in unsaturated packed columns. Derjaguin–Landau–Verwey–Overbeek (DLVO) interaction energy calculations demonstrated that permanent retention of clay colloids at air-water interfaces (AWI) and solid-water interfaces (SWI) was negligible, except for the pair (STx-1b)–SWI. The experimental results of this study showed that significant clay colloid retention occurred in the unsaturated column, especially at low flow rates. This deviation from DLVO predictions may be explained by the existence of additional non-DLVO forces (hydrophobic and capillary forces) that could be much stronger than van der Waals and double layer forces. The present study shows the important role of colloids, which may act as carriers of contaminants.
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Tang XY, Katou H, Suzuki K. Liming effects on dissolved and colloid-associated transport of cadmium in soil under intermittent simulated rainfall. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2020; 400:123244. [PMID: 32593027 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.123244] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2020] [Revised: 05/04/2020] [Accepted: 06/16/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Liming has been regarded as an effective measure to reduce the bioavailability and mobility of cadmium (Cd) in soil. However, its effect on Cd transport in colloid-associated form remains unclear. In this study, relative importance of dissolved and colloid-associated transport of Cd was explored in columns packed with moist soil aggregates (diameter <2 mm) under intermittent simulated rainfall of distilled water or 5 mmol L-1 CaCl2 solution. The Cd2+/Ca2+ exchange selectivity coefficient determined in column experiments displayed gradual decreases with decreasing ionic strength. It is proposed that the exchange selectivity coefficient determined by repeated batch extraction can be used to predict Cd discharge in dissolved form in column effluent. Colloid-associated Cd was the main Cd form in the first flushing effluent sample upon resuming infiltration of distilled water. Otherwise, Cd was transported mainly in dissolved form, accounting for 81-93 % and 54-72 % of total Cd discharge for unlimed soils and limed soils, respectively. Liming remarkably reduced dissolved Cd concentration but only slightly enhanced colloidal Cd transport. Cd was enriched on colloids, and the enrichment factor was enhanced by liming. Colloidal Cd transport through preferential pathways (e.g., macropores, shrinkage cracks, tile drains) should be paid due attention.
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- Xiang-Yu Tang
- State Key Laboratory of Subtropical Silviculture, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, 311300, China; Key Laboratory of Mountain Surface Processes and Ecological regulation, Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu 610041, China; Institute for Agro-Environmental Sciences, National Agriculture and Food Research Organization, Tsukuba, 305-8604, Japan.
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- Institute for Agro-Environmental Sciences, National Agriculture and Food Research Organization, Tsukuba, 305-8604, Japan
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- Central Region Agricultural Research Center, National Agriculture and Food Research Organization, Joetsu, 943-0193, Japan
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Wang M, Lu T, Chen W, Zhang H, Qi W, Song Y, Qi Z. Enhanced role of humic acid on the transport of iron oxide colloids in saturated porous media under various solution chemistry conditions. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2020.125486] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Wang H, Liu J, Yao J, He Q, Ma J, Chai H, Liu C, Hu X, Chen Y, Zou Y, Xiong J, Huangfu X. Transport of Tl(I) in water-saturated porous media: Role of carbonate, phosphate and macromolecular organic matter. WATER RESEARCH 2020; 186:116325. [PMID: 32846385 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2020.116325] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2020] [Revised: 08/18/2020] [Accepted: 08/19/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Understanding the transport behaviors of thallium (Tl) in porous media is of considerable interest for both natural soils and artificial filtration removal of Tl. In this context, the transport behaviors of Tl(I) in water-saturated sand columns under different conditions were systematically investigated. It was found that, in addition to the effects of pH and ionic strength (IS), the transport of Tl(I) depended on the carbonate, phosphate and macromolecular organic matter as well. Tl(I) broken the columns more difficultly under higher pH and lower IS conditions. Moreover, the adsorption of carbonate and phosphate on sand surfaces may increase the retention of Tl(I) in columns. As for macromolecular organic matter, humic acid (HA) facilitated Tl(I) transport, especially under neutral and alkaline conditions (7.0 and 9.8), which was possibly associated with Tl-complexes formation and competed adsorption between Tl(I) and HA. However, bovine serum albumin (BSA) impeded Tl(I) transport for the reason that deposited BSA might provide more adsorption sites for Tl(I), though Tl(I) had a slight effect on BSA transport. In order to evaluate the mechanisms of transport, a dual-sites non-equilibrium model was applied to fit the breakthrough curves of Tl(I). Retardation factor (R) values of individual Tl(I) transport from model calculations were found to be higher than that of Tl(I) transport with HA and lower than that of Tl(I) transport with BSA. The fraction of instantaneous sorption sites (β) was found to decrease with increasing pH, implying nonequilibrium sorption is a main sorption mechanism of Tl(I) with pH increasing. The fundamental data obtained herein demonstrated that carbonate, phosphate and macromolecular organic matter significantly influenced the Tl(I) migration and could lead to the leaking or bindings of Tl(I) at Tl-occurring sites.
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- Hainan Wang
- Key Laboratory of Eco-environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Municipal and Environmental Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, China.
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Zhang H, Lu T, Zhang R, Wang M, Krishnan S, Liu S, Zhou Y, Li D, Qi Z. Effects of clay colloids on ciprofloxacin transport in saturated quartz sand porous media under different solution chemistry conditions. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2020; 199:110754. [PMID: 32446105 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2020.110754] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2019] [Revised: 03/23/2020] [Accepted: 05/10/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Antibiotics, a highly prevalent class of environmental organic pollutants, are becoming a matter of global concern. Clay minerals that are ubiquitous in subsurface environments may play an important role in the fate and transport of antibiotics. Taking ciprofloxacin (CIP) as a model antibiotic, this work explored the role of clay colloids (kaolinite and montmorillonite) on the adsorption and transport of CIP under different chemical solution conditions. The adsorption isotherms showed that montmorillonite colloids had a larger CIP sorption capacity than kaolinite colloids. The results of transport experiments indicated that montmorillonite colloids could promote CIP transport in saturated sand columns, but the addition of kaolinite colloids affected CIP mobility to a much smaller extent. The much stronger transport-enhancement effect of montmorillonite colloids was due to CIP adsorbed strongly to the colloids and desorption hysteresis of colloid-adsorbed CIP, likely stemming from the intercalation of this antibiotic in the interlayer of montmorillonite. Interestingly, transport of clay colloids increased with the increasing pH from 5.0 to 9.0; however, CIP transport decreased with the increasing pH in the presence of clay colloids. The observations were likely attributable to pH-dependent ciprofloxacin adsorption/desorption to clay minerals. Increasing the concentrations of NaCl and CaCl2 generally decreased the contaminant-mobilizing ability of montmorillonite colloids, mainly by increasing the aggregation of colloids and thus, decreasing the transport of colloid-adsorbed CIP. Moreover, under the test conditions (1 mM NaCl and pH 7.0), the presence of CIP inhibited the transport of clay colloids due to the increase in aggregate size of clay colloids with the addition of CIP. Overall, these findings suggest that clay colloids with high adsorption abilities for antibiotics in the subsurface environment may act as a carrier for certain antibiotic compounds.
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- Haojing Zhang
- Henan Joint International Research Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475004, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, China; Department of Hydrology, University of Bayreuth, Bayreuth D, 95440, Germany
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- Henan Joint International Research Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475004, China
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- Henan Joint International Research Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475004, China
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- Henan Joint International Research Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475004, China
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- Henan Joint International Research Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475004, China
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- Henan Joint International Research Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475004, China
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- Henan Joint International Research Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475004, China
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- Henan Joint International Research Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475004, China; Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, China.
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