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Ding Z, Ding Y, Liu F, Yang J, Li R, Dang Z, Shi Z. Coupled Sorption and Oxidation of Soil Dissolved Organic Matter on Manganese Oxides: Nano/Sub-nanoscale Distribution and Molecular Transformation. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2022; 56:2783-2793. [PMID: 35084837 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.1c07520] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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In soil environments, the sequestration and transformation of organic carbon are closely associated with soil minerals. Birnessite (MnO2) is known to strongly interact with soil dissolved organic matter (DOM), but the microscopic distribution and molecular transformation of soil DOM on birnessite are still poorly understood. In this study, the coupled sorption and oxidation of soil DOM on birnessite were investigated at both the microscopic scale and the molecular level. Spherical aberration corrected scanning transmission electron microscopy (Cs-STEM) results revealed, at the nano- to sub-nanoscale, that DOM was located both on the surfaces and within the interflakes or pore spaces of birnessite, and DOM within the interflakes displayed a higher oxidation state than that on the surfaces. Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometry (FT-ICR-MS) results suggested that a portion of phenolic compounds were preferentially sorbed and oxidized, resulting in the formation of compounds with higher oxygen contents and polymeric products. Our Cs-STEM and FT-ICR-MS results highlighted the significance of organo-mineral associations in the microscopic mineral structure for the reactivity of organic carbon and provided the molecular evidence for the transformation of soil DOM by birnessite, which contributed to the understanding of the dynamics of soil dissolved organic carbon.
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- Zecong Ding
- The Key Lab of Pollution Control and Ecosystem Restoration in Industry Clusters, Ministry of Education, School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, People's Republic of China
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- The Key Lab of Pollution Control and Ecosystem Restoration in Industry Clusters, Ministry of Education, School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, People's Republic of China
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- The Key Lab of Pollution Control and Ecosystem Restoration in Industry Clusters, Ministry of Education, School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development in Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, People's Republic of China
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- The Key Lab of Pollution Control and Ecosystem Restoration in Industry Clusters, Ministry of Education, School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, People's Republic of China
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- The Key Lab of Pollution Control and Ecosystem Restoration in Industry Clusters, Ministry of Education, School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, People's Republic of China
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- The Key Lab of Pollution Control and Ecosystem Restoration in Industry Clusters, Ministry of Education, School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, People's Republic of China
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Medina J, Monreal CM, Orellana L, Calabi-Floody M, González ME, Meier S, Borie F, Cornejo P. Influence of saprophytic fungi and inorganic additives on enzyme activities and chemical properties of the biodegradation process of wheat straw for the production of organo-mineral amendments. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2020; 255:109922. [PMID: 32063309 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2019.109922] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2019] [Revised: 10/29/2019] [Accepted: 11/23/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Cellulose and lignin as main components of crop residues have a significant influence on composting operations and composition of the final products. Both are strongly associated, and lignin can be considered an important barrier during the biodegradation process of lignocellulosic materials. Saprophytic fungi are efficient lignin degraders due to their complex enzymatic system. Therefore, the influence of the inoculation of saprophytic fungi (Coriolopsis rigida, Pleurotus ostreatus, Trichoderma harzianum and Trametes versicolor) and the supply of inorganic additives (Al2O3, Fe2O3 and allophanic soil) that promote the stabilization of carbon (C), were analyzed in the biodegradation of wheat straw (WS). The activity of Laccase (LAC), manganese peroxidase (MnP) and β-glucosidase and changes in temperature, pH and E4/E6 ratio were analyzed in a biodegradation process of 126 days. The activity of LAC, MnP and the E4/E6 ratio were significantly influenced and increased (enzymes) by fungi species, inorganic additives, and time of inorganic material addition, as well as their interactions (p < 0.05). The WS inoculated with T. versicolor showed the highest average activities for LAC, MnP and β-glucosidase (2000, 220 UL-1 and 400 μmol pNP g-1 h-1 respectively). Furthermore, the addition of Al2O3 and Fe2O3 increased all the activities regarded to the decomposition of WS and influenced the changes associated with the stabilization of OM in composted WS. In conclusion, the inoculation of WS with T. versicolor in combination with metal oxides improved the enzyme related to the biodegradation process of WS favorizing its stabilization in the medium time, which is of importance in the composting of residues with high C/N ratio.
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- Jorge Medina
- Centro de Investigación en Micorrizas y Sustentabilidad Agroambiental (CIMYSA), Departamento de Ciencias Químicas y Recursos Naturales, Scientific and Technological Bioresources Nucleus-BIOREN, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile; Instituto de Ciencias Agronómicas y Veterinarias, Universidad de O'Higgins, Campus Colchagua, San Fernando, Chile
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- Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Eastern Cereal and Oilseed Research Center, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Centro de Investigación en Micorrizas y Sustentabilidad Agroambiental (CIMYSA), Departamento de Ciencias Químicas y Recursos Naturales, Scientific and Technological Bioresources Nucleus-BIOREN, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile
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- Center of Plant, Soil Interaction and Natural Resources Biotechnology, Scientific and Biotechnological Bioresource Nucleus, BIOREN-UFRO, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile
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- Departamento de Ingeniería Química, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile. Scientific and Biotechnological Bioresource Nucleus, BIOREN-UFRO, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile
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- Instituto de Investigaciones Agropecuarias (INIA), CRI Carillanca, P.O. Box 58-D, Temuco, Chile
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- Centro de Investigación en Micorrizas y Sustentabilidad Agroambiental (CIMYSA), Departamento de Ciencias Químicas y Recursos Naturales, Scientific and Technological Bioresources Nucleus-BIOREN, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile; Facultad de Ciencias de Recursos Naturales, Universidad Católica de Temuco, Temuco, Chile
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- Centro de Investigación en Micorrizas y Sustentabilidad Agroambiental (CIMYSA), Departamento de Ciencias Químicas y Recursos Naturales, Scientific and Technological Bioresources Nucleus-BIOREN, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile.
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Wang S, Xu J, Zhang X, Wang Y, Fan J, Liu L, Wang N, Chen D. Structural characteristics of humic-like acid from microbial utilization of lignin involving different mineral types. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2019; 26:23923-23936. [PMID: 31222654 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-019-05664-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2018] [Accepted: 06/03/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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This paper determines the impact of two clay minerals (kaolinite and montmorillonite) and three oxides (goethite, δ-MnO2, and bayerite) on the elemental composition and FTIR spectra of humic-like acid (HLA) extracted from microbial-mineral residue formed from the microbial utilization of lignin in liquid shake flask cultivation. Goethite, bayerite, and δ-MnO2 showed higher enrichment capabilities of C and O + S in the HLA than kaolinite and montmorillonite. Goethite showed the highest retention of organic C, followed by bayerite, but kaolinite exhibited the least exchangeability. Kaolinite and montmorillonite enhanced microbial consumption of N, resulting in the absence of N in HLA. A few aliphatic fractions were preferentially gathered on the surfaces of kaolinite and montmorillonite, making the H/C ratios of HLA from the clay mineral treatments higher than those of HLA from the oxide treatments. δ-MnO2 was considered the most effective catalyst for abiotic humification, and goethite and bayerite ranked second and third in this regard. This trend was proportional to their specific surface areas (SSAs). However, comparing the effects of different treatments on the promotion of HLA condensation by relying solely on the SSA of minerals was not sufficient, and other influencing mechanisms had to be considered as well. Additionally, Si-O-Al and Si-O of kaolinite participated in HLA formation, and Si-OH, Si-O, and Si-O-Al of montmorillonite also contributed to this biological process. Fe-O and phenolic -OH of goethite, Mn-O of δ-MnO2, and Al-O of bayerite were all involved in HLA formation through ligand exchange and cation bridges. Lignin was better protected from microbial decomposition by the kaolinite, bayerite, and δ-MnO2 treatments, which caused lignin-like humus (HS) formation. Under the treatments of δ-MnO2, goethite, and bayerite, HLA showed a greater degree of condensation compared to HLA precipitated by kaolinite and montmorillonite. Contributions from Si-O, and Si-O-Al of clay minerals, and Fe-O, Mn-O, and Al-O of oxides were the mechanisms by which minerals catalyzed the formation of HS from lignin.
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- Shuai Wang
- College of Agriculture, Jilin Agricultural Science and Technology University, Jilin, 132101, China.
- Department of Biosystems Engineering and Soil Science, Institute of Agriculture, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, 37996, USA.
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- College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100094, China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China
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- College of Agriculture, Jilin Agricultural Science and Technology University, Jilin, 132101, China
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- College of Agriculture, Jilin Agricultural Science and Technology University, Jilin, 132101, China
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- College of Agriculture, Jilin Agricultural Science and Technology University, Jilin, 132101, China
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- College of Agriculture, Jilin Agricultural Science and Technology University, Jilin, 132101, China
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- College of Agriculture, Jilin Agricultural Science and Technology University, Jilin, 132101, China
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Qi H, Wei Z, Zhang J, Zhao Y, Wu J, Gao X, Liu Z, Li Y. Effect of MnO 2 on biotic and abiotic pathways of humic-like substance formation during composting of different raw materials. WASTE MANAGEMENT (NEW YORK, N.Y.) 2019; 87:326-334. [PMID: 31109532 DOI: 10.1016/j.wasman.2019.02.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2018] [Revised: 01/10/2019] [Accepted: 02/07/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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The humic-like substances (HLS) are proposed to be formed by biotic and abiotic pathways. The abiotic pathways were neglected in existed composting studies. The present study aims to accelerate the abiotic pathways, and to investigate how MnO2 drives the HLS transformation via changing the contribution of abiotic and biotic pathways during composting with different materials. Parallel factor analysis model (PARAFAC), hetero two-dimensional correlation spectra (hetero-2DCOS) and variance partitioning were used to identify the effects of MnO2 on the formation of humic acid (HA) and fluvic acid (FA) during composting of chicken manure (CM) and corn straw (CS). The addition of MnO2 could change the structures of HLS during CS and CM composting, mainly promoting the formation of complex components in HA and FA during CS composting, as well as the complex components of FA during CM composting. Meanwhile, the addition of MnO2 could reshape the microbial ecology, which enhanced the correlation between microbes and complex components formation during composting, especially in CM composting. Variance partitioning showed that both abiotic and biotic pathways were stimulated in conversion of HLS components after adding MnO2 during CS composting, especially for the abiotic pathways. During CM composting, the MnO2 promoted biotic effects on the conversion of HLS components. Above all, the addition of MnO2 could stimulate pathways of biotic, abiotic or both of them to improve the humification degree of HLS by changing microbial ecology, which could be a promising way for promoting the application value of composting products.
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- Haishi Qi
- College of Life Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- College of Life Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China.
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- College of Life Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- College of Life Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- College of Life Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- College of Life Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- Agricultural Technology Master Station of Promotion, Heihe, Heilongjiang 164300, China
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- Heihe Branch of Heilongjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Heihe, Heilongjiang 164300, China
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Olk DC, Bloom PR, Perdue EM, McKnight DM, Chen Y, Farenhorst A, Senesi N, Chin YP, Schmitt-Kopplin P, Hertkorn N, Harir M. Environmental and Agricultural Relevance of Humic Fractions Extracted by Alkali from Soils and Natural Waters. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY 2019; 48:217-232. [PMID: 30951132 DOI: 10.2134/jeq2019.02.0041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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To study the structure and function of soil organic matter, soil scientists have performed alkali extractions for soil humic acid (HA) and fulvic acid (FA) fractions for more than 200 years. Over the last few decades aquatic scientists have used similar fractions of dissolved organic matter, extracted by resin adsorption followed by alkali desorption. Critics have claimed that alkali-extractable fractions are laboratory artifacts, hence unsuitable for studying natural organic matter structure and function in field conditions. In response, this review first addresses specific conceptual concerns about humic fractions. Then we discuss several case studies in which HA and FA were extracted from soils, waters, and organic materials to address meaningful problems across diverse research settings. Specifically, one case study demonstrated the importance of humic substances for understanding transport and bioavailability of persistent organic pollutants. An understanding of metal binding sites in FA and HA proved essential to accurately model metal ion behavior in soil and water. In landscape-based studies, pesticides were preferentially bound to HA, reducing their mobility. Compost maturity and acceptability of other organic waste for land application were well evaluated by properties of HA extracted from these materials. A young humic fraction helped understand N cycling in paddy rice ( L.) soils, leading to improved rice management. The HA and FA fractions accurately represent natural organic matter across multiple environments, source materials, and research objectives. Studying them can help resolve important scientific and practical issues.
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Li H, Wang J, Feng Y, Yi A, Du Z. 2,4,6-TCP removal mechanism in the process of leaching manganese. SEP SCI TECHNOL 2018. [DOI: 10.1080/01496395.2018.1556693] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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- Haoran Li
- National Key Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
- College of Life Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Civil and Resource Engineering School, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
- Civil and Resource Engineering School, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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Yang T, Hodson ME. The copper complexation ability of a synthetic humic-like acid formed by an abiotic humification process and the effect of experimental factors on its copper complexation ability. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2018; 25:15873-15884. [PMID: 29582332 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-018-1836-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2017] [Accepted: 03/19/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Humic acids have an important impact on the distribution, toxicity, and bioavailability of hazardous metals in the environment. In this study, a synthetic humic-like acid (SHLA) was prepared by an abiotic humification process using catechol and glycine as humic precursors and a MnO2 catalyst. The effect of physico-chemical conditions (ionic strength from 0.01 to 0.5 M NaNO3, pH from 4 to 8, temperature from 25 to 45 °C, and humic acid concentration from 5 to 100 mg/L) on the complexation ability of SHLA for Cu2+ were investigated. A commercial humic acid (CHA, CAS: 1415-93-6) from Sigma-Aldrich was also studied for comparison. The results showed that for pH 4 to 8, the conditional stability constants (log K) of SHLA and CHA were in the range 5.63-8.62 and 4.87-6.23, respectively, and complexation capacities (CC) were 1.34-2.61 and 1.42-2.31 mmol/g, respectively. The Cu complexation ability of SHLA was higher than that of the CHA due to its higher number of acidic functional groups (SHLA 19.19 mmol/g; CHA 3.87 mmol/g), extent of humification and aromaticity (AL/AR: 0.333 (SHLA); 1.554 (CHA)), and O-alkyl functional groups (SHLA 15.56%; CHA 3.45%). The log K and complexation efficiency (fraction of metal bound to SHLA) of SHLA were higher at higher pH, lower ionic strength, higher temperature, and higher SHLA concentration. Overall, SHLA was a good and promising complexation agent for copper in both soil washing of copper contaminated soil and the treatment of copper-containing wastewater.
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- Ting Yang
- Environment Department, University of York, Heslington, Wentworth Way, York, YO10 5NG, UK.
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- Environment Department, University of York, Heslington, Wentworth Way, York, YO10 5NG, UK
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Medina J, Monreal C, Chabot D, Meier S, González ME, Morales E, Parillo R, Borie F, Cornejo P. Microscopic and spectroscopic characterization of humic substances from a compost amended copper contaminated soil: main features and their potential effects on Cu immobilization. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2017; 24:14104-14116. [PMID: 28417325 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-017-8981-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2016] [Accepted: 04/03/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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We characterized humic substances (HS) extracted from a Cu-contaminated soil without compost addition (C) or amended with a wheat straw-based compost (WSC) (H1), co-composted with Fe2O3 (H2), or co-composted with an allophane-rich soil (H3). Extracted HS were characterized under electron microscopy (SEM/TEM), energy-dispersive X-ray (X-EDS), and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. In addition, HS extracted from WSC (H4) were characterized at pH 4.0 and 8.0 with descriptive purposes. At pH 4.0, globular structures of H4 were observed, some of them aggregating within a large network. Contrariwise, at pH 8.0, long tubular and disaggregated structures prevailed. TEM microscopy suggests organo-mineral interactions at scales of 1 to 200 nm with iron oxide nanoparticles. HS extracted from soil-compost incubations showed interactions at nanoscale with minerals and crystal compounds into the organic matrix of HS. Bands associated to acidic functional groups of HS may suggest potential sorption interactions with transition metals. We conclude that metal ions and pH have an important role controlling the morphology and configuration of HS from WSC. Characterization of H4 extracted from WSC showed that physicochemical protection of HS could be present in composting systems treated with inorganic materials. Finally, the humified fractions obtained from compost-amended soils may have an important effect on metal-retention, supporting their potential use in metal-contaminated soils.
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- Jorge Medina
- Departamento de Ciencias Químicas y Recursos Naturales. Scientific and Technological Bioresources Nucleus BIOREN-UFRO, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile
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- Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Eastern Cereal and Oilseed Research Center, K.W. Neatby Building, Ottawa, K1A0C6, Canada
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- Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Eastern Cereal and Oilseed Research Center, K.W. Neatby Building, Ottawa, K1A0C6, Canada
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- Departamento de Ciencias Químicas y Recursos Naturales. Scientific and Technological Bioresources Nucleus BIOREN-UFRO, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile
- Instituto de Investigaciones Agropecuarias (INIA), Centro de investigación Regional de Investigación Carillanca, P.O. Box 58-D, Temuco, Chile
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- Núcleo de Investigación en Bioproductos y Materiales Avanzados (BioMA), Dirección de Investigación, Universidad Católica de Temuco, Temuco, Chile
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- Departamento de Ciencias Químicas y Recursos Naturales. Scientific and Technological Bioresources Nucleus BIOREN-UFRO, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile
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- Department of Agriculture, Division of Biology and Forest Systems, University of Naples II, Via Universita, 100, 80055, Portici, NA, Italy
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- Departamento de Ciencias Químicas y Recursos Naturales. Scientific and Technological Bioresources Nucleus BIOREN-UFRO, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile
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- Departamento de Ciencias Químicas y Recursos Naturales. Scientific and Technological Bioresources Nucleus BIOREN-UFRO, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile.
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Tu X, Aneksampant A, Kobayashi S, Tanaka A, Nishimoto R, Fukushima M. Advantages and risks of using steel slag in preparing composts from raw organic waste. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND HEALTH. PART. B, PESTICIDES, FOOD CONTAMINANTS, AND AGRICULTURAL WASTES 2017; 52:30-36. [PMID: 27737616 DOI: 10.1080/03601234.2016.1224701] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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It had been reported that iron and manganese oxides in steel slag enhanced the production of humic acid (HA) from low-molecular-weight compounds, such as phenolic acids, amino acids, and saccharides. In the present study, this function of steel slag was applied to the composting of raw organic wastes (ROWs). The degree of humification of HAs is an important factor in evaluating compost quality. Thus, HAs were extracted from the prepared composts and the humification parameters were determined, in terms of elemental compositions, acidic functional group contents, molecular weights, spectroscopic parameters from UV-vis absorption and 13C NMR spectra. The timing for adding steel slag affected the degree of humification of HAs in the composts. The weight average molecular weight of a HA when slag was added initially (29 kDa) was significantly higher than when slag was added after elevating the temperature of the compost pile (17-18 kDa). These results show that ROWs are decomposed to low-molecular-weight compounds after the pile temperature is elevated and the presence of slag enhances the polycondensation of these compounds to produce HAs with a higher degree of humification. Because the slag used in the present study contained several-tens ng g-1 to several μg g-1 of toxic elements (B, Cu, Cr, and Zn), leaching tests for these elements from the prepared composts were carried out. Levels for leaching boron from composts prepared by adding slag (0.2-0.4 mg L-1) were obviously higher than the corresponding levels without slag (0.05 mg L-1).
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- Xuefei Tu
- a Laboratory of Chemical Resources, Division of Sustainable Resources Engineering, Faculty of Engineering , Hokkaido University , Sapporo , Japan
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- a Laboratory of Chemical Resources, Division of Sustainable Resources Engineering, Faculty of Engineering , Hokkaido University , Sapporo , Japan
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- a Laboratory of Chemical Resources, Division of Sustainable Resources Engineering, Faculty of Engineering , Hokkaido University , Sapporo , Japan
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- a Laboratory of Chemical Resources, Division of Sustainable Resources Engineering, Faculty of Engineering , Hokkaido University , Sapporo , Japan
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- a Laboratory of Chemical Resources, Division of Sustainable Resources Engineering, Faculty of Engineering , Hokkaido University , Sapporo , Japan
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- a Laboratory of Chemical Resources, Division of Sustainable Resources Engineering, Faculty of Engineering , Hokkaido University , Sapporo , Japan
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Medina J, Monreal C, Barea JM, Arriagada C, Borie F, Cornejo P. Crop residue stabilization and application to agricultural and degraded soils: A review. WASTE MANAGEMENT (NEW YORK, N.Y.) 2015; 42:41-54. [PMID: 25936555 DOI: 10.1016/j.wasman.2015.04.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2014] [Revised: 03/30/2015] [Accepted: 04/01/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Agricultural activities produce vast amounts of organic residues including straw, unmarketable or culled fruit and vegetables, post-harvest or post-processing wastes, clippings and residuals from forestry or pruning operations, and animal manure. Improper disposal of these materials may produce undesirable environmental (e.g. odors or insect refuges) and health impacts. On the other hand, agricultural residues are of interest to various industries and sectors of the economy due to their energy content (i.e., for combustion), their potential use as feedstock to produce biofuels and/or fine chemicals, or as a soil amendments for polluted or degraded soils when composted. Our objective is review new biotechnologies that could be used to manage these residues for land application and remediation of contaminated and eroded soils. Bibliographic information is complemented through a comprehensive review of the physico-chemical fundamental mechanisms involved in the transformation and stabilization of organic matter by biotic and abiotic soil components.
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- Jorge Medina
- Scientific and Technological Bioresource Nucleus, Universidad de La Frontera, P.O. Box 54-D, Temuco, Chile; Departamento de Ciencias Químicas y Recursos Naturales, Universidad de La Frontera, P.O. Box 54-D, Temuco, Chile
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- Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Eastern Cereal and Oilseed Research Center, K.W. Neatby Building, Ottawa K1A0C6, Canada
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- Departamento de Microbiología del Suelo y Sistemas Simbióticos, Estación Experimental del Zaidín, CSIC, Profesor Albareda 1, 18008 Granada, Spain
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- Scientific and Technological Bioresource Nucleus, Universidad de La Frontera, P.O. Box 54-D, Temuco, Chile
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- Scientific and Technological Bioresource Nucleus, Universidad de La Frontera, P.O. Box 54-D, Temuco, Chile; Departamento de Ciencias Químicas y Recursos Naturales, Universidad de La Frontera, P.O. Box 54-D, Temuco, Chile
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- Scientific and Technological Bioresource Nucleus, Universidad de La Frontera, P.O. Box 54-D, Temuco, Chile; Departamento de Ciencias Químicas y Recursos Naturales, Universidad de La Frontera, P.O. Box 54-D, Temuco, Chile.
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Interfacial reactions between humic-like substances and lateritic clay: Application to the preparation of “geomimetic” materials. J Colloid Interface Sci 2014; 434:208-17. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2014.07.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2014] [Revised: 07/21/2014] [Accepted: 07/21/2014] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Effects of surface Fe(III) oxides in a steel slag on the formation of humic-like dark-colored polymers by the polycondensation of humic precursors. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2012.11.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Qi G, Yue D, Fukushima M, Fukuchi S, Nishimoto R, Nie Y. Enhanced humification by carbonated basic oxygen furnace steel slag--II. Process characterization and the role of inorganic components in the formation of humic-like substances. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2012; 114:637-643. [PMID: 22497707 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2012.03.064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2011] [Revised: 02/29/2012] [Accepted: 03/02/2012] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Enhanced humification by abiotic catalysts is a potentially promising supplementary composting method for stabilizing organic carbon from biowastes. In this study, the role of steel slag in the transformation of humic precursors was directly characterized by measuring the variance in dissolved organic carbon (DOC), spectroscopic parameters (E(600)), and the concentration and molecular weight change of humic-like substances (HLS) during the process. In addition, a mechanistic study of the process was explored. The results directly showed that steel slag greatly accelerated the formation of HLS. The findings indicate that Fe(III)-and Mn(IV)-oxides in steel slag act as oxidants and substantially enhance the polycondensation of humic precursors. Moreover, the reaction appears to suppress the release of metals from steel slag to a certain extent under acidic conditions. This can be attributed to the cover of HLS on the external surface of steel slag, which is significant for its environmentally sound reuse.
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- Guangxia Qi
- Key Laboratory for Solid Waste Management and Environment Safety, Ministry of Education of China, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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Qi G, Yue D, Fukushima M, Fukuchi S, Nie Y. Enhanced humification by carbonated basic oxygen furnace steel slag--I. Characterization of humic-like acids produced from humic precursors. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2012; 104:497-502. [PMID: 22130079 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2011.11.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2011] [Revised: 11/03/2011] [Accepted: 11/05/2011] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Carbonated basic oxygen furnace steel slag (hereinafter referred to as "steel slag") is generated during iron and steel manufacturing and is often classified as waste. The effect of steel slag on humification process was investigated. Catechol, glycine and glucose were used as model humic precursors from degraded biowastes. To verify that humification occurred in the system, humic-like acids (HLAs) were isolated and characterized structurally by elemental analysis, FTIR spectra, solid-state CP-MAS (13)C NMR spectra, and TMAH-Py-GC/MS. Characteristics of the steel slag-HLA were compared with those of HLAs formed in the presence of zeolite and birnessite, and with that of mature compost humic acid. The results showed that steel slag-HLA, like zeolite- and birnessite-HLA, is complex organic material containing prominent aromatic structures. Steel slag substantially accelerated the humification process, which would be highly significant for accelerating the stabilization of biowastes during composting (e.g. municipal solid waste, sewage sludge, and food waste).
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- Guangxia Qi
- Key Laboratory for Solid Waste Management and Environment Safety, Ministry of Education of China, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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Kanno H, Tachibana N, Fukushima M. Optimization of conditions for thermal treatment of rice bran using an accelerator including an organo-iron compound. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2011; 102:3430-3436. [PMID: 21044838 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2010.10.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2010] [Revised: 10/07/2010] [Accepted: 10/10/2010] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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A method for thermal conversion of raw organic waste (ROW) to a compost-like material (CLM) with higher levels of unsaturated carbohydrates, nitrogen- and oxygen-containing compounds was developed, in which rice bran and an organo-iron compound were employed as a model ROW and the accelerator, respectively. To evaluate the qualities of CLMs, organic substances of an acid insoluble fraction of alkaline extracts (AIAEs) from a CLM were structurally characterized by elemental analysis, pyrolysis-gas chromatography/mass spectrometry and FT-IR. The levels of unsaturated carbohydrates, and nitrogen- and oxygen-containing compounds in the CLM samples were increased by long-term treatment (60°C for 5 days, 170°C for 3 days). In particular, the high lipid content of the AIAEs, which was indicative of inadequate digestion of CLM components, was dramatically reduced in the presence of the accelerator.
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- Hikari Kanno
- Division of Sustainable Resources Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
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Aviani I, Laor Y, Medina S, Krassnovsky A, Raviv M. Co-composting of solid and liquid olive mill wastes: management aspects and the horticultural value of the resulting composts. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2010; 101:6699-6706. [PMID: 20399644 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2010.03.096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2009] [Revised: 03/15/2010] [Accepted: 03/20/2010] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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Successful co-composting of solid and liquid olive mill wastes (OMW) and obtaining a product of horticultural value may increase the viability of this recycling approach. Two composting cycles were performed, in which olive mill solid wastes (OMSW) were used to form five mixtures, wetted either with fresh water or with olive mill wastewater (OMWW). Up to approximately 0.3m(3) of OMWW could be applied to each m(3) of the raw materials without negatively affecting the chemical, physical and horticultural properties of the resulted composts. A growing media composed of perlite amended with 25-33% OMW-composts showed higher suppressiveness against Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. melonis as compared to equivalent perlite:peat moss mixtures. The yields of tomato plants grown in peat moss amended with 20% (v:v) of OMW-composts were not significantly different than plants grown in unamended peat. The viability of co-composting as a treatment approach for OMWW is discussed in the context of management aspects and the horticultural value of the final product.
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- I Aviani
- Agricultural Research Organization, Institute of Plant Sciences, Newe Ya'ar Research Center, Ramat Yishay 30095, Israel
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