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Zhong X, Yang Y, Liu H, Fang X, Zhang Y, Cui Z, Lv J. New insights into the sustainable use of soluble straw humic substances for the remediation of multiple heavy metals in contaminated soil. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 903:166274. [PMID: 37582446 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.166274] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2023] [Revised: 07/30/2023] [Accepted: 08/11/2023] [Indexed: 08/17/2023]
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This study addresses the research gap in understanding the differences in straw decomposition and variations in humic substances (HS) extracted from various treatment conditions. The aim is to explore the potential of soluble straw HS in remediating heavy metal pollution in soils. The study characterizes straw decomposition structures using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD), while employing gel permeation chromatography (GPC) and fluorescence spectroscopy (EEM) to analyze the molecular weight and degree of humification of extracted straw HS. The removal efficiency of HS for heavy metals is assessed, with a focus on aerobic humic substances (AE-HS) showing the highest potential for heavy metal removal. Spectral analysis and mass spectrometry analysis reveal the role of phenolic compounds, carboxylic acids, and aromatic compounds in AE-HS, forming humates or complexes to remove heavy metals from contaminated soil. Notably, the optimized AE-HS achieved the highest removal efficiency of 96.18 %, 82.75 %, 60.43 %, and 41.66 % for cadmium, copper, zinc, and lead, respectively. This study provides new insights into the preparation of straw for use as a heavy metal remover and has implications for the use of straw humic substances in soil remediation.
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- Xianbao Zhong
- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi Province 712100, PR China; Key Laboratory of Plant Nutrition and the Agri-environment in Northwest China, Ministry of Agriculture, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi Province 712100, PR China; Key Laboratory of Plant Nutrition and the Agri-environment in Northwest China, Ministry of Agriculture, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi Province 712100, PR China; Key Laboratory of Plant Nutrition and the Agri-environment in Northwest China, Ministry of Agriculture, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi Province 712100, PR China; Key Laboratory of Plant Nutrition and the Agri-environment in Northwest China, Ministry of Agriculture, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi Province 712100, PR China; Key Laboratory of Plant Nutrition and the Agri-environment in Northwest China, Ministry of Agriculture, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi Province 712100, PR China; Key Laboratory of Plant Nutrition and the Agri-environment in Northwest China, Ministry of Agriculture, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi Province 712100, PR China; Key Laboratory of Plant Nutrition and the Agri-environment in Northwest China, Ministry of Agriculture, China.
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Nakamura T, Tsukizawa T, Oya M. Combined Use of Reducing Agents and Biodegradable Chelating Agent for Iron Rust Removal. J Oleo Sci 2022; 71:493-504. [DOI: 10.5650/jos.ess21297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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- Tatsuya Nakamura
- Graduate School of Environment and Information Sciences, Yokohama National University
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- Graduate School of Environment and Information Sciences, Yokohama National University
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- Graduate School of Environment and Information Sciences, Yokohama National University
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Mishra S, Lin Z, Pang S, Zhang Y, Bhatt P, Chen S. Biosurfactant is a powerful tool for the bioremediation of heavy metals from contaminated soils. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 418:126253. [PMID: 34119972 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.126253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2021] [Revised: 05/26/2021] [Accepted: 05/26/2021] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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Heavy metal toxicity has become a pressing ecological problem that affects the ecosystems through bioaccumulation, representing a serious public health hazard. Many conventional strategies have been developed and applied to decontaminate and restore metal-contaminated areas. However, these conventional approaches are not very suitable and environmentally safe for heavy metal remediation because of their high operational costs, high energy requirements, post-waste disposal problems, and secondary pollutant generation. Thus, biosurfactant-based bioremediation of heavy metals is a sustainable and promising approach because of its biodegradation capability, economic effectiveness, and ecofriendly nature. Pseudomonas sp., Bacillus sp., Citrobacter freundii, and Candida tropicalis have been isolated as potential sources of biosurfactants and produce compounds such as surfactin, rhamnolipids, and sophorolipids. Owing to the severity of heavy metal pollution in certain parts of the environment, biosurfactants have garnered great interest and attention as an emerging multi-functional technology of the new century for successful removal of heavy metal pollutants. The present study describes the role of biosurfactants in the bioremediation of heavy metals from contaminated environments. Moreover, the interaction mechanism underlying biosurfactant-metal complexation and metal remediation are discussed. Based on the review of the literature, further research is warranted to elucidate the mechanistic roles and explore the structural characterization and gene regulation of biosurfactants to improve their productivity and expand their applicability in bioremediation.
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- Sandhya Mishra
- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-bioresources, Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Microbial Signals and Disease Control, Integrative Microbiology Research Centre, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China; Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-bioresources, Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Microbial Signals and Disease Control, Integrative Microbiology Research Centre, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China; Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-bioresources, Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Microbial Signals and Disease Control, Integrative Microbiology Research Centre, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China; Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-bioresources, Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Microbial Signals and Disease Control, Integrative Microbiology Research Centre, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China; Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-bioresources, Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Microbial Signals and Disease Control, Integrative Microbiology Research Centre, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China; Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-bioresources, Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Microbial Signals and Disease Control, Integrative Microbiology Research Centre, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China; Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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Hari O, Upadhyay SK. Rhamnolipid–Metal
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- Om Hari
- Department of Applied Sciences Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Technology for Handicapped Awadhpuri, Kanpur Uttar Pradesh 208024 India
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- Department of Applied Sciences Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Technology for Handicapped Awadhpuri, Kanpur Uttar Pradesh 208024 India
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Peng YP, Chang YC, Chen KF, Wang CH. A field pilot-scale study on heavy metal-contaminated soil washing by using an environmentally friendly agent-poly-γ-glutamic acid (γ-PGA). ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2020; 27:34760-34769. [PMID: 31889286 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-019-07444-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2019] [Accepted: 12/18/2019] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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In this study, a farmland contaminated by heavy metals (Cu, Zn, Ni, and Cr) was selected to evaluate the performance of poly-γ-glutamic acid (γ-PGA) on the removal of heavy metals in soil washing. The highest heavy metal concentrations at the contaminated site were Cu: 1180 mg/kg, Zn: 1450 mg/kg, Ni: 287 mg/kg, and Cr: 316 mg/kg. Batch experiments designed by Taguchi Method were conducted first to assess the effect of different washing conditions on the removal of heavy metals in laboratory. The results of batch experiments show that factors that affected the removal efficiency of heavy metals was of the order γ-PGA concentration > washing time > liquid/soil ratio > rotational speed. The optimal operating parameters for heavy metal removal were γ-PGA 3.5%, liquid/soil ratio 15/1, washing time 60 min, and rotational speed 100 rpm. Under the optimal conditions, up to 50.7% of the major target metal, Cu, was removed. Heavy metals in the soil were mainly Fe-Mn oxide bound and organically bound. On-site treatment using the optimal operating parameters caused 54.3% of Cu removal. When the soil was washed 3 times by γ-PGA, the removal efficiency of Cu was improved to 74.3%. After the treatment, the change in soil bacterial number was insignificant, indicating that γ-PGA is an environmentally friendly washing reagent.
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- Yen-Ping Peng
- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tunghai University, Xitun, Taichung 40704, Taiwan
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- Department of Civil Engineering, National Chi Nan University, 1 Univ. Rd, Puli, Nantou 54561, Taiwan
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- Department of Civil Engineering, National Chi Nan University, 1 Univ. Rd, Puli, Nantou 54561, Taiwan.
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- Department of Civil Engineering, National Chi Nan University, 1 Univ. Rd, Puli, Nantou 54561, Taiwan
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Li YM, Wang CF, Wang LJ, Huang TY, Zhou GZ. Removal of heavy metals in medical waste incineration fly ash by Na 2EDTA combined with zero-valent iron and recycle of Na 2EDTA: Acolumnar experiment study. JOURNAL OF THE AIR & WASTE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION (1995) 2020; 70:904-914. [PMID: 32412866 DOI: 10.1080/10962247.2020.1769767] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2020] [Revised: 05/05/2020] [Accepted: 05/08/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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In this study, an effective circulating system was developed to remove heavy metals in medical waste incineration (MWI) fly ash. MWI fly ash (MWIFA)-column experiments were performed to remove Cu, Pb, Zn, Cd, and Ni from MWIFA using EDTA disodium (Na2EDTA). Iron-column experiments were conducted to study the removal effect of zero-valent iron on the five heavy metals from washing wastewater. Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure (TCLP) test method was employed to evaluate heavy metals toxicity of MWIFA residues generated after 0-0.2 mol/L Na2EDTA solution treated. After being washed by 0.2 mol/L Na2EDTA solution, TCLP leaching values of Cu, Pb, Zn, Cd, and Ni were the lowest and satisfied the standard (GB 5085.3-2007), and the leaching values were 58.4 ± 2.0 mg/L, 2.81 ± 0.14 mg/L, 64.3 ± 4.0 mg/L, 0.156 ± 0.005 mg/L, 0.381 ± 0.006 mg/L. Concentrations of Cu, Pb, Zn, Cd, and Ni in iron-column effluent were reduced by 99.7%, 91.6%, 91.6%, 75.4%, and 75.7%, respectively. Na2EDTA was recovered and recycled to the removal of heavy metals from MWIFA. Comparing new Na2EDTA solution with recycled Na2EDTA solution, recycled Na2EDTA and water could be reutilized to dispose MWIFA. The removal efficiencies of Cu, Pb, Zn, Cd, and Ni by recycled 0.2 mol/L Na2EDTA solution were 67.1%, 68.8%, 63.2%, 73.9%, 50.7%, respectively, the removal efficiencies using recovered Na2EDTA decreased by 2.6%, 3.9%, 3.3%, 4.2%, and 1.6%, respectively. Successive batch experiments were also conducted to evaluate industrialization potential and reusable times for recycled Na2EDTA. After four recirculation cycles, extraction efficiencies of Pb and Cd (removal efficiency at different cycles divided by removal efficiency of new Na2EDTA) declined toward 80%. Results from this research indicated that this circulating system possessed industrialization potential. Implications: An effective circulating system was developed to remove heavy metals in MWI fly ash (MWIFA). Integration of Na2EDTA with Fe0 promoted the removal of heavy metals from MWIFA. Na2EDTA, NaCl and water were stepwise extracted from iron-column effluent, respectively. Recovered Na2EDTA can still effectively remove heavy metals from MWIFA. Results from this research indicated that this circulating system possessed industrialization potential.
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- Yin-Ming Li
- State Key Laboratory of Solid Waste Reuse for Building Materials, Beijing Building Materials Academy of Sciences Research , Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Henan Key Laboratory for Environmental Pollution Control and Key Laboratory for Yellow River and Huai River Water Environment and Pollution Control, Ministry of Education, School of Environment, Henan Normal University , Xinxiang, Henan Province, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Solid Waste Reuse for Building Materials, Beijing Building Materials Academy of Sciences Research , Beijing, People's Republic of China
- Hebei Ruisuo Research Institute of Solid Waste Engineering Technology , Hebei province, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Solid Waste Reuse for Building Materials, Beijing Building Materials Academy of Sciences Research , Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- College of Safety and Environmental Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology , Qingdao, People's Republic of China
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A convenient nanodrop spectrophotometric approach to determine cationic surfactant Tetraoctylammonium bromide (TOAB) in environmental and biological samples. CHEMICAL PAPERS 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s11696-019-01023-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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da Rocha Junior RB, Meira HM, Almeida DG, Rufino RD, Luna JM, Santos VA, Sarubbo LA. Application of a low-cost biosurfactant in heavy metal remediation processes. Biodegradation 2018; 30:215-233. [DOI: 10.1007/s10532-018-9833-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2017] [Accepted: 04/27/2018] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Gu YY, Zhao C, Li H, An H. The enhancement of synthesized wastewater on non-uniform electrokinetic remediation of a Cd-spiked natural clayey soil. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2018; 25:1103-1114. [PMID: 29079978 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-017-0491-3] [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: 05/31/2017] [Accepted: 10/16/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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It is usually very difficult to achieve satisfactory extraction efficiencies in electrokinetic remediation of heavy metal-contaminated soils of high acid/base buffer capacity. Enhancement agent is often required. In this study, synthesized citric acid industrial wastewater (CAIW) is used as the enhancement agent to remediate cadmium-spiked natural clayey soil from Shanghai, China. Four electrokinetic extraction experiments were carried out to evaluate the enhancement effects of CAIW on the remediation of metal-spiked clayed soil of high buffer capacity and the effects of treatment time and initial cadmium concentration on the migration of cadmium in the specimen. The results of electrokinetic experiments indicated that CAIW can efficiently enhance the transport of cadmium in comparison with HNO3 of the same pH. Cadmium mobilization was enhanced with prolonged treatment time from 104 to 261.2 h, but the average cadmium removal efficiency was not significantly enhanced. A non-uniform cadmium distribution in the specimen was observed after the enhanced electrokinetic experiments due to the localized electrical gradients with an electrical gradient of approximately 1 V/cm and a ratio of the distance between electrodes of the same polarity to the outer diameter of electrode of 2.8 (50:18 mm).
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- Ying-Ying Gu
- Department of Environmental & Safety Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao, 266580, China.
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- Department of Environmental & Safety Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao, 266580, China
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- Qingdao Water Group Co. Ltd., Qingdao, 266002, China
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- Department of Environmental & Safety Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao, 266580, China
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Etim EU. Lead Removal from Contaminated Shooting Range Soil using Acetic Acid Potassium Chloride Washing Solutions and Electrochemical Reduction. J Health Pollut 2017; 7:22-31. [PMID: 30524811 PMCID: PMC6236526 DOI: 10.5696/2156-9614-7-13.22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND Cleanup of soils contaminated with toxic metals is a difficult task due to the method inefficiency and the destructive nature of clean-up techniques on soil ecosystems. OBJECTIVES This study was performed to improve the removal efficiency of an acetic acid washing solution for the removal of lead (Pb) from soil. Acetic acid was used in combination with different concentrations of potassium chloride. In order to maximize the removal of Pb from the leachate, different electrode combinations were applied to the washing solutions. METHODS Acetic acid/potassium chloride washing solutions and electrochemical reduction were applied to lead-contaminated soil obtained from an impact berm of a major military shooting range in Ibadan, southwestern Nigeria. The soil was subjected to 5% acetic acid/5% potassium chloride (KCL) and 5% acetic acid/10% KCL solutions in an ex-situ batch experiment. The leachate was electrochemically reduced using 12 volt direct current with a current of 7 amps and 2.5 amps, with aluminum (Al)-Al, iron (Fe)-Fe, Al-Fe and Fe-Al electrodes. RESULTS The 5% acetic acid/5% KCL proved more efficient for Pb removal in soil with values ranging from 74.9% to 86.9% for 3% soil pulp densities with one washing time of 6 hours. Removal efficiency of Pb from the contaminated soil significantly decreased as the soil pulp density increased. The Al-Al and Al-Fe bipolar electrode combinations showed better removal efficiency of Pb from the leachates with values of 93.7% and 95.6% for 7 amps and 94.5% and 97.3% for 2.5 amps, respectively. CONCLUSIONS The combined 5% acetic acid and 5% potassium chloride washing solution enhances the removal efficiency of Pb in soil and poses less risk to the soil ecosystem and the environment in general.
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Singh S, Fulzele DP, Kaushik CP. Potential of Vetiveria zizanoides L. Nash for phytoremediation of plutonium ((239)Pu): Chelate assisted uptake and translocation. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2016; 132:140-4. [PMID: 27318195 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2016.05.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2016] [Revised: 05/06/2016] [Accepted: 05/12/2016] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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Plants have demonstrated a great potential to remove toxic elements from soils and solutions and been successfully used for phytoremediation of important radionuclides. Uptake potential of vetiver plants (V. zizanoides) for the remediation of (239)Pu in hydroponic and soil conditions was studied in the present work. High efficiency of V. zizanoides for the removal of (239)Pu was recorded with 66.2% being removed from the hydroponic solution after 30 days. However, remediation of (239)Pu from soil was limited. Remediation of (239)Pu from soil was increased with the addition of chelating agents citric acid (CA) and diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid (DTPA). Accumulation of (239)Pu was recorded higher in roots than shoots, however its translocation from roots to shoots increased in the presence of chelators in hydroponic as well as soil conditions. DTPA was found more effective than CA showing higher translocation index (TI). Increase in TI was observed 8 and 6 times in the solution and soil respectively when plants were exposed to (239)Pu-DTPA in comparison to only (239)Pu. The present study demonstrates that V. zizanoides plant is a potential plant for phytoremediation of (239)Pu.
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- Shraddha Singh
- Nuclear Agriculture and Biotechnology Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai 400085, India.
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- Nuclear Agriculture and Biotechnology Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai 400085, India
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- Waste Management Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai 400085, India
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Jez E, Lestan D. EDTA retention and emissions from remediated soil. CHEMOSPHERE 2016; 151:202-209. [PMID: 26943741 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2016.02.088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2015] [Revised: 02/02/2016] [Accepted: 02/20/2016] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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EDTA-based remediation is reaching maturity but little information is available on the state of chelant in remediated soil. EDTA soil retention was examined after extracting 20 soil samples from Pb contaminated areas in Slovenia, Austria, Czech Republic and USA with 120 mM kg(-1) Na2H2EDTA, CaNa2EDTA and H4EDTA for 2 and 24 h. On average, 73% of Pb was removed from acidic and 71% from calcareous soils (24 h extractions). On average, 15% and up to 64% of applied EDTA was after remediation retained in acidic soils. Much less; in average 1% and up to the 22% of EDTA was retained in calcareous soils. The secondary emissions of EDTA retained in selected remediated soil increased with the acidity of the media: the TCLP (Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure) solution (average pH end point 3.6) released up to 36% of EDTA applied in the soil (28.1 mmol kg(-1)). Extraction with deionised water (pH > 6.0) did not produce measurable EDTA emissions. Exposing soil to model abiotic (thawing/freezing cycles) and biotic (ingestion by earthworms Lumbricus rubellus) ageing factors did not induce additional secondary emissions of EDTA retained in remediated soil.
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- Erika Jez
- Biotechnical Faculty, University of Ljubljana, Jamnikarjeva 101, 1000, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Biotechnical Faculty, University of Ljubljana, Jamnikarjeva 101, 1000, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
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Kulikowska D, Gusiatin ZM, Bułkowska K, Klik B. Feasibility of using humic substances from compost to remove heavy metals (Cd, Cu, Ni, Pb, Zn) from contaminated soil aged for different periods of time. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2015; 300:882-891. [PMID: 26462121 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2015.08.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 82] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2015] [Revised: 07/09/2015] [Accepted: 08/13/2015] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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There is a need for inexpensive, readily-available and environmentally-friendly soil washing agents to remediate polluted soils. Thus, batch washing experiments were performed to evaluate the feasibility of using a solution of humic substances (HS) extracted from compost as a washing agent for simultaneous removal of Cu, Cd, Zn, Pb and Ni from artificially contaminated soils aged for 1 month, 12 months and 24 months. The efficiency of metal removal in single and multiple washings and kinetic constants (equilibrium metal concentration qe and rate constant k from the second-order kinetic equation) were determined. On average, triple washing removed twice as much metal as that removed with a single washing. At pH 7 and a HS concentration of 2.2 g C L(-1), metal removal from all soils decreased in this order: Cd (79.1-82.6%) > Cu (51.5-71.8%) > Pb (44.8-47.6%) > Ni (35.4-46.1%) > Zn (27.9-35.8%). However, based on qe (mg kg(-1)), metal removal was in this order: Pb > Zn ≈ Cu > Ni > Cd. This difference was due to different concentrations of metals, which is typical for multi-metal contaminated soils. Regardless of washing mode, removal of Cd and Pb was not affected by soil age, whereas removal of Cu, Ni and Zn was higher in soils that had been aged for a shorter time. These results indicate that HS are suitable for remediating soil contaminated with multiple heavy metals in extremely high concentrations.
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- Dorota Kulikowska
- Department of Environmental Biotechnology, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, 10-719 Olsztyn, Poland.
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- Department of Environmental Biotechnology, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, 10-719 Olsztyn, Poland
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- Department of Environmental Biotechnology, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, 10-719 Olsztyn, Poland
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- Department of Environmental Biotechnology, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, 10-719 Olsztyn, Poland
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Di Palma L, Petrucci E, Pietrangeli B. Environmental effects of using chelating agents in polluted sediment remediation. BULLETIN OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION AND TOXICOLOGY 2015; 94:340-344. [PMID: 25476737 DOI: 10.1007/s00128-014-1437-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2014] [Accepted: 12/01/2014] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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The results of laboratory scale experimental tests of contaminant extraction from marine sediment slurries are presented and discussed. The objective of this study was to compare the effectiveness of EDTA and rhamnolipid in copper removal from an artificially contaminated sediment. The comparison was made in terms of metal extraction yield, and in the evaluation of its mobilization towards the more exchangeable fractions in the sediment. Results show that, under acidic conditions established during washing, EDTA ensured higher extractions efficiencies of Cu (up to 95 %) than rhamnolipid, although there was less mobilization into bioavailable forms with the use of rhamnolipid. In addition, in the view of a biological treatment of the spent solution, the use of rhamnolipid resulted in a lower decrease of the specific oxygen uptake rate with respect to EDTA. In fact, the low surfactants concentration required, partially compensated the toxic effect of Cu towards biomass.
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- Luca Di Palma
- Dipartimento di Ingegneria Chimica Materiali Ambiente, Sapienza Università di Roma, via Eudossiana 18, 00184, Rome, Italy,
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Biosurfactants in agriculture. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2013; 97:1005-16. [PMID: 23280539 PMCID: PMC3555348 DOI: 10.1007/s00253-012-4641-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 195] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2012] [Revised: 12/03/2012] [Accepted: 12/05/2012] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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Agricultural productivity to meet growing demands of human population is a matter of great concern for all countries. Use of green compounds to achieve the sustainable agriculture is the present necessity. This review highlights the enormous use of harsh surfactants in agricultural soil and agrochemical industries. Biosurfactants which are reported to be produced by bacteria, yeasts, and fungi can serve as green surfactants. Biosurfactants are considered to be less toxic and eco-friendly and thus several types of biosurfactants have the potential to be commercially produced for extensive applications in pharmaceutical, cosmetics, and food industries. The biosurfactants synthesized by environmental isolates also has promising role in the agricultural industry. Many rhizosphere and plant associated microbes produce biosurfactant; these biomolecules play vital role in motility, signaling, and biofilm formation, indicating that biosurfactant governs plant–microbe interaction. In agriculture, biosurfactants can be used for plant pathogen elimination and for increasing the bioavailability of nutrient for beneficial plant associated microbes. Biosurfactants can widely be applied for improving the agricultural soil quality by soil remediation. These biomolecules can replace the harsh surfactant presently being used in million dollar pesticide industries. Thus, exploring biosurfactants from environmental isolates for investigating their potential role in plant growth promotion and other related agricultural applications warrants details research. Conventional methods are followed for screening the microbial population for production of biosurfactant. However, molecular methods are fewer in reaching biosurfactants from diverse microbial population and there is need to explore novel biosurfactant from uncultured microbes in soil biosphere by using advanced methodologies like functional metagenomics.
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Yang Z, Zhang S, Liao Y, Li Q, Wu B, Wu R. Remediation of Heavy Metal Contamination in Calcareous Soil by Washing with Reagents: A Column Washing. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.proenv.2012.10.106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Gunawardana B, Singhal N, Johnson A. Effects of amendments on copper, cadmium, and lead phytoextraction by Lolium perenne from multiple-metal contaminated solution. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOREMEDIATION 2011; 13:215-232. [PMID: 21598788 DOI: 10.1080/15226510903567448] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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Chemical amendments can increase metal uptake by plant roots and translocation to shoots, however their effectiveness can be influenced by the presence of other amendments and metal ions in a multiple-metal environment. A range of amendments and combinations were tested to explore their effect on phytoextraction of Cu, Cd, and Pb by perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne) from solutions containing one or more of these metals. The amendments studied included EDDS (an aminopolycarboxylic acid), histidine (an amino acid), citric acid (an organic acid), rhamnolipid (a biosurfactant) and sulfate (an inorganic ligand). For all amendment treatments, the presence of multiple metals in solution reduced shoot concentrations of Cd and Cu, while Pb levels in shoots were generally enhanced by the presence of Cu. Although slightly toxic to the plants, EDDS (1 mM) was the most effective individual amendment for enhancing shoot metal uptake and translocation from solution without significantly reducing biomass yield. The combination Rhm+Cit+EDDS resulted in the highest shoot metal concentrations of all the treatments but also caused severe phytotoxicity. Amendment combinations Rhm+His and Sulf+Cit were less toxic for plant growth while moderately enhancing metal mass accumulation in shoots and thus could be considered as alternative treatments for enhanced phytoextraction.
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- B Gunawardana
- Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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Cadmium effects on transcriptional expression of rhlB/rhlC genes and congener distribution of monorhamnolipid and dirhamnolipid in Pseudomonas aeruginosa IGB83. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2010; 88:953-63. [DOI: 10.1007/s00253-010-2808-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2010] [Revised: 07/09/2010] [Accepted: 07/30/2010] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Guo H, Wang W, Sun Y, Li H, Ai F, Xie L, Wang X. Ethyl lactate enhances ethylenediaminedisuccinic acid solution removal of copper from contaminated soils. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2010; 174:59-63. [PMID: 19783092 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2009.09.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2009] [Revised: 09/03/2009] [Accepted: 09/04/2009] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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A new approach using aqueous ethyl lactate-modified [S,S]-ethylenediaminedisuccinic acid (EDDS) washing solutions for the removal of Cu from field-contaminated soils was examined in the laboratory. At pH 7 the maximum extraction efficiencies of Cu were about 41% by EDDS solution (EDDS:Cu molar ratio=8), and <2% by ethyl lactate solution. However, greater extraction efficiencies of up to 50% were achieved by amending the EDDS solution with ethyl lactate (EDDS:Cu molar ratio=2, ethyl lactate:Cu molar ratio=25). The pH of the extraction solution did not have a significant effect on the extraction of Cu. The washing agent could also be regenerated quite effectively for economy of use. Sequential extraction results showed that the two most bioavailable Cu fractions, i.e., the acid extractable and reducible fractions, were significantly reduced. The mechanism responsible for the enhanced extraction efficiency in the presence of ethyl lactate is the increased the stability constant of Cu-EDDS complexes in the presence of ethyl lactate, which enhanced desorption of Cu from soil.
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- Hongyan Guo
- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China
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Zou Z, Qiu R, Zhang W, Dong H, Zhao Z, Zhang T, Wei X, Cai X. The study of operating variables in soil washing with EDTA. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2009; 157:229-236. [PMID: 18774633 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2008.07.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 95] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2008] [Revised: 07/11/2008] [Accepted: 07/16/2008] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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This study discusses the operating variables for removal of metals from soils using EDTA, including the type of EDTA, reaction time, solution pH, dose, temperature, agitation, ultrasound and number of extractions. For As, Cd, Cu, Pb and Zn, the removal efficiency order was: H(4)-EDTA > Na(2)EDTA > (NH(4))(2)EDTA. At low EDTA concentrations the removal increased progressively with increasing dose while above 0.4 mmol/g only small increases in extraction efficiency were observed. EDTA induced a two-step process including a rapid desorption within the first hour, and a gradual release in the following hours. The extraction efficiency of metals decreased with increasing pH in the range of 2-10. Consecutive extractions using low concentrations were more effective than a single extraction with concentrated EDTA if the same dose of EDTA was used.
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- Zeli Zou
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, 135 Xin Gang Xi Road, Guangzhou 510275, China
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Skold ME, Thyne GD, Drexler JW, Macalady DL, McCray JE. Enhanced solubilization of a metal-organic contaminant mixture (Pb, Sr, Zn, and perchloroethylene) by cyclodextrin. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2008; 42:8930-8934. [PMID: 19192820 DOI: 10.1021/es801835x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Prior work has suggested that (carboxymethyl)-beta-cyclodextrin (CMCD) is capable of simultaneously enhancing the solubility of organics and metals, but sparse experimental data and no theoretical models have been published on this process. Preciously, a geochemical model for metal complexation by CMCD was formulated using PHREEQC on the basis of conditional stability constants measured in experiments using single-metal salts. In this study, the model is expanded to simultaneous metal and organic (perchloroethylene, PCE) complexation by CMCD. Experiments to verify the application of the formulation to mixed-waste systems were performed using solutions containing multiple metal ions (Pb, Sr, and Zn) and in a separate experiment introducing PCE with multiple metal ions. These experimental results show simultaneous solubility enhancement of metals and PCE. For solutions up to about 50 g/L CMCD, the model accurately predicted the simultaneous solubility enhancement for PCE, Pb, and Zn, while the difference between the measured and predicted Sr concentrations was accurate to within 15%. At CMCD concentrations greater than 50 g/L, the observed metal solubilities were greater than predicted (10% for Pb and Zn), probably due to the difficulty in accurately representing the activity and the effect on the ionic strength of functional groups on large organic molecules at higher concentrations.
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- Magnus E Skold
- Department of Geology and Geological Engineering, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, Colorado 80401, USA.
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Juwarkar AA, Dubey KV, Nair A, Singh SK. Bioremediation of multi-metal contaminated soil using biosurfactant - a novel approach. Indian J Microbiol 2008; 48:142-6. [PMID: 23100708 DOI: 10.1007/s12088-008-0014-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2007] [Revised: 09/08/2007] [Accepted: 09/08/2007] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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An unconventional nutrient medium, distillery spent wash (1:3) diluted) was used to produce di-rhamnolipid biosurfactant by Pseudomonas aeruginosa strain BS2. This research further assessed the potential of the biosurfactant as a washing agent for metal removal from multimetal contaminated soil (Cr-940 ppm; Pb-900 ppm; Cd-430 ppm; Ni-880 ppm; Cu-480 ppm). Out of the treatments of contaminated soil with tap water and rhamnolipid biosurfactant, the latter was found to be potent in mobilization of metal and decontamination of contaminated soil. Within 36 hours of leaching study, di-rhamnolipid as compared to tap water facilitated 13 folds higher removal of Cr from the heavy metal spiked soil whereas removal of Pb and Cu was 9-10 and 14 folds higher respectively. Leaching of Cd and Ni was 25 folds higher from the spiked soil. This shows that leaching behavior of biosurfactant was different for different metals. The use of wastewater for production of biosurfactant and its efficient use in metal removal make it a strong applicant for bioremediation.
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- Asha A Juwarkar
- National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI), Nehru Marg, Nagpur, 440020 India
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Ortega LM, Lebrun R, Blais JF, Hausler R, Drogui P. Effectiveness of soil washing, nanofiltration and electrochemical treatment for the recovery of metal ions coming from a contaminated soil. WATER RESEARCH 2008; 42:1943-1952. [PMID: 18164047 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2007.11.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2007] [Revised: 11/17/2007] [Accepted: 11/19/2007] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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This research was conducted to integrate soil washing, nanofiltration (NF) membranes and electrochemical treatment as feasible methods for the remediation of contaminated soils. For this investigation, two acidic leachates (pH=2) were prepared using HCl and H(2)SO(4)-NaCl as soil-washing agents. The results of the soil washing indicated that HCl and the combined H(2)SO(4)-NaCl were effective for the extraction of ions resulting from a contaminated soil. It was observed that both leachates presented similar chemical compositions. Following this procedure, the leachate solutions were pre-filtered by microfiltration, followed by NF using the Desal-5 (DK) membrane. The experiment results showed that NF membranes presented a high ion-retention rate for the two leachates. In general, better retentions were observed with the leachate prepared with HCl than H(2)SO(4)-NaCl. In order to treat the concentrate resulting from the NF treatment, it underwent an electrochemical procedure (electrochemical deposition) as an alternative method for safe disposal. The results showed a high reduction of toxic ions, such as Pb and Cu, from the solution. These three processes applied in conjunction not only indicated that the treatment of solutions heavily contaminated with inorganic pollutants resulting from contaminated soils were feasible but also suggested the possibility of treating different types of heavy industrial effluents.
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- Lina M Ortega
- Institut des Sciences de l'Environnement, Université du Québec à Montréal, Succ Centre-Ville, Montréal, QC, Canada.
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Kuo S, Lai MS, Lin CW. Influence of solution acidity and CaCl2 concentration on the removal of heavy metals from metal-contaminated rice soils. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2006; 144:918-25. [PMID: 16603295 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2006.02.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2005] [Revised: 01/30/2006] [Accepted: 02/02/2006] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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Soil washing is considered a useful technique for remediating metal-contaminated soils. This study examined the release edges of Cd, Zn, Ni, Cr, Cu or Pb in two contaminated rice soils from central Taiwan. The concentrations exceeding the trigger levels established by the regulatory agency of Taiwan were Cu, Zn, Ni and Cr for the Ho-Mei soil and Pb for the Nan-Tou soil. Successive extractions with HCl ranging from 0 to 0.2 M showed increased release of the heavy metals with declining pH, and the threshold pH value below which a sharp increase in the releases of the heavy metals was highest for Cd, Zn, and Ni (pH 4.6 to 4.9), intermediate for Pb and Cu (3.1 to 3.8) and lowest for Fe (2.1), Al (2.2) and Cr (1.7) for the soils. The low response slope of Ni and Cr particularly for the rice soils make soil washing with the acid up to the highest concentration used ineffective to reduce their concentrations to below trigger levels. Although soil washing with 0.1 M HCl was moderately effective in reducing Cu, Pb, Zn and Cd, which brought pH of the soils to 1.1+/-0.1 (S.D.), the concurrent release of large quantities of Fe and Al make this remediation technique undesirable for the rice soils containing high clay. Successive washings with 0.01 M HCl could be considered an alternative as the dissolution of Fe and Al was minimal, and between 46 to 64% of Cd, Zn, and Cu for the Ho-Mei soil and 45% of Pb in the Na-Tou soil were extracted after four successive extractions with this dilute acid solution. The efficacy of Cd extraction improved if CaCl2 was added to the acid solution. The correlation analysis revealed that Cr extracted was highly correlated (P < 0.001) with Fe extracted, whereas the Cu, Ni, Zn, Cd or Pb extracted was better correlated (P < 0.001) with Al than with Fe extracted. It is possible that the past seasonal soil flooding and drainage in the soils for rice production was conducive to incorporating Cr within the structure of Fe oxide, thereby making them extremely insoluble even in 0.2 M HCl solution. The formation of solid solution of Ni with Al oxide was also possible, making it far less extractable than Cd, Zn, Cu, or Pb with the acid concentrations used.
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- S Kuo
- Environmental Engineering Department, Da-Yeh University, Da-Tsuen, ChangHua, Taiwan.
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do Nascimento CWA, Amarasiriwardena D, Xing B. Comparison of natural organic acids and synthetic chelates at enhancing phytoextraction of metals from a multi-metal contaminated soil. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2006; 140:114-23. [PMID: 16125291 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2005.06.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2005] [Accepted: 06/18/2005] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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Chemically assisted phytoremediation has been developing to induce accumulation of metals by high biomass plants. Synthetic chelates have shown high effectiveness to reach such a goal, but they pose serious drawbacks in field application due to the excessive amount of metals solubilized. We compared the performance of synthetic chelates with naturally occurring low molecular weight organic acids (LMWOA) in enhancing phytoextraction of metals by Indian mustard (Brassica juncea) from multi-metal contaminated soils. Gallic and citric acids were able to induce removal of Cd, Zn, Cu, and Ni from soil without increasing the leaching risk. Net removal of these metals caused by LMWOA can be as much as synthetic chelates. A major reason for this is the lower phytotoxicity of LMWOA. Furthermore, supplying appropriate mineral nutrients increased biomass and metal removal.
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Hudak AJ, Cassidy DP. Stimulating in-soil rhamnolipid production in a bioslurry reactor by limiting nitrogen. Biotechnol Bioeng 2005; 88:861-8. [PMID: 15538720 DOI: 10.1002/bit.20295] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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A soil with aged contamination from lubricating oil (LO) and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) was treated in a bioslurry reactor to investigate in-soil biosurfactant production by Pseudomonas aeruginosa, the most abundant indigenous, culturable, hydrocarbon-degrading microorganism. After 2 days of growth on LO, a depletion of nitrogen stimulated the production and accumulation of rhamnolipids to levels roughly 20 times the critical micelle concentration. Surface tensions and concentrations of monorhamnolipid and dirhamnolipid, PCBs, and total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPH) were measured in a slurry filtrate. Soil-bound PCBs and TPH were also quantified. Rhamnolipid production was observed within 1 to 2 days after nitrogen depletion in each of the 10 batches tested. By day 6, total rhamnolipid concentrations increased from below detection to average values over 1,000 mg/L, which caused over 98% of soil-bound PCBs and over 99% of TPH to be emulsified and recovered in the filtrate. After 70 days, rhamnolipid concentrations were only reduced by 15%, because of nitrogen-limited rates of rhamnolipid biodegradation. The results show that in-soil biosurfactant production can be stimulated in a controlled way with nutrient limitation and can be used to achieve soil washing.
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- Andrew J Hudak
- Department of Geosciences, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49008, USA
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Mulligan CN. Environmental applications for biosurfactants. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2005; 133:183-198. [PMID: 15519450 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2004.06.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 689] [Impact Index Per Article: 36.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2004] [Accepted: 06/22/2004] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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Biosurfactants are surfactants that are produced extracellularly or as part of the cell membrane by bacteria, yeasts and fungi. Examples include Pseudomonas aeruginosa which produces rhamnolipids, Candida (formerly Torulopsis) bombicola, one of the few yeasts to produce biosurfactants, which produces high yields of sophorolipids from vegetable oils and sugars and Bacillus subtilis which produces a lipopeptide called surfactin. This review includes environmental applications of these biosurfactants for soil and water treatment. Biosurfactant applications in the environmental industries are promising due to their biodegradability, low toxicity and effectiveness in enhancing biodegradation and solubilization of low solubility compounds. However, more information is needed to be able to predict and model their behaviour. Full scale tests will be required. The role of biosurfactants in natural attenuation processes has not been determined. Very little information is available concerning the influence of soil components on the remediation process with biosurfactants. As most of the research until now has been performed with rhamnolipids, other biosurfactants need to be investigated as they may have more promising properties.
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- Catherine N Mulligan
- Department Building, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Concordia University, 1455 de Maisonneuve Boulevard W., Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H3G 1M8.
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