Preparation and characterization of cadmium–calcium hydroxyapatite solid solution particles

Anaerobic syntrophic system composed of phosphate solubilizing bacteria and dissimilatory iron reducing bacteria induces cadmium immobilization via secondary mineralization

Secondary mineralization is a promising method for remediating cadmium (Cd) pollution in sediments, but the poor stability of Cd-containing secondary minerals is a bottleneck that limits the development of this approach. The existence of phosphate can enhance the formation of stable secondary minerals and points a new direction for Cd immobilization. In this research, a novel syntrophic system composed of phosphate solubilizing bacteria (PSB) and dissimilatory iron reducing bacteria (DIRB) was established and the effect and mechanism of Cd immobilization in the system were also explored. The results showed that under the conditions of DIRB:PSB (V:V)= 3:1, syntrophic bacteria dosage of 5% and glucose dosage of 5 g/L, Cd incorporated in the secondary minerals could account for about 60% of the total Cd. In the pH range of 5-9, alkaline environment was conducive to the immobilization of Cd and the percentage of combined Cd was up to 58%, while the combined Cd in secondary minerals decreased from 62% to 56% with the increase of initial Cd concentration from 0.1 to 0.3 mmol/L. In addition, XRD, XPS, Mössbauer and other characterization results showed that secondary minerals, such as Cd exchange hydroxyapatite (Cd-HAP) and kryzhanovskite (Fe₃(PO₄)₂(OH)₃) were formed in this new system. The established syntrophic system of PSB and DIRB is thus a prospective bioremediation technology for Cd immobilization in sediments and can avoid the potential risk might be caused by the addition of phosphorus-containing materials.

Dissolution and Solubility Product of Cd-Fluorapatite [Cd5(PO4)3F] at pH of 2–9 and 25–45°C

Dissolution of the synthetic cadmium fluorapatite [Cd5(PO4)3F] at 25°C, 35°C, and 45°C was experimentally examined in HNO3 solution, pure water, and NaOH solution. The characterization results confirmed that the cadmium fluorapatite nanorods used in the experiments showed no obvious variation after dissolution. During the dissolution of Cd5(PO4)3F in HNO3 solution (pH = 2) at 25°C, the fluoride, phosphate, and cadmium ions were rapidly released from solid to solution, and their aqueous concentrations had reached the highest values after dissolution for <1 h, 1440 h, and 2880 h, respectively. After that, the total dissolution rates declined slowly though the solution Cd/P molar ratios increased incessantly from 1.55∼1.67 to 3.18∼3.22. The solubility product for Cd5(PO4)3F (Ksp) was determined to be 10−60.03 (10−59.74∼10−60.46) at 25°C, 10−60.38 (10−60.32∼10−60.48) at 35°C, and 10−60.45 (10−60.33∼10−60.63) at 45°C. Based on the log Ksp values obtained at an initial pH of 2 and 25°C, the Gibbs free energy of formation for Cd5(PO4)3F (ΔGf0) was calculated to be −4065.76 kJ/mol (−4064.11∼−4068.23 kJ/mol). The thermodynamic parameters for the dissolution process were computed to be 342515.78 J/K·mol, −85088.80 J/mol, −1434.91 J/K·mol, and 2339.50 J/K·mol for ΔG0, ΔH0, ΔS0, and ΔCp0, correspondingly.

Protein adsorption behaviors onto Mn(II)-doped calcium hydroxyapatite particles with different morphologies

Fundamental experiments on the adsorption behaviors of proteins onto plate-like and rod-like manganese-doped calcium hydroxyapatite particle (abbreviated as MnHAp) were examined. All of the obtained adsorption isotherms of bovine serum albumin (BSA) and lysozyme (LSZ) in a 1 × 10^-4 mol/dm³ KCl solution were of the Langmuirian type. We found that the saturated amounts of the adsorbed BSA (n_s^BSA) increased with the increase in Mn/(Ca + Mn) atomic ratio (abbreviated as X_Mn) of the plate-like MnHAp, while the saturated amounts of adsorbed LSZ (n_s^LCZ) decreased. This result is explained by plate shape of the particles; the large fraction of positively charged adsorbing sites produced on the ac and bc faces (C sites) of these particles is advantageous to the adsorption of negatively charged BSA. In this case, however, the fraction of negatively charged adsorbing sites produced on the ab faces (P sites) decreased, and the (n_s^LCZ) values therefore decreased. In the case of the rod-like MnHAp, (n_s^BSA) decreased until X_Mn = 0.08, while the (n_s^LCZ) values were almost constant (ca. 0.2 mg/m²) over the whole range of X_Mn. This decrease in (n_s^BSA) values is explained by the increase in the specific surface area of rod-like particles as X_Mn increased. However, since the fraction of P sites on the ab faces does not depend on the particle length, the (n_s^LCZ) values were nearly constant. The binding effect of the Mn²⁺ and Ca²⁺ ions dissolved from rod-like particles caused the increase in (n_s^BSA) at X_Mn ≥ 0.1. The adsorption behavior of proteins onto MnHAp is therefore strongly dependent on the morphology of these particles.

Effects of Cd(II) on the stability of humic acid-coated nano-TiO2 particles in aquatic environments

The stability of nanoparticles (NPs) in aquatic environments is important to evaluate their adverse effects on aquatic ecosystems and human health. Nanoparticle stability is known to be influenced by coexisting ions and dissolved organic matter. This study was designed to investigate the effects of coexisting low-level Cd(II) on the stability of humic acid-coated nano-TiO₂ (HA-TiO₂) particles in aquatic environments by measuring their aggregation kinetics through time-resolved dynamic light scattering (DLS) and monitoring suspended HA-TiO₂ concentrations via optical absorbance changes over time. The particles exhibited aggregation behavior consistent with the classic Derjaguin-Landau-Verwey-Overbeek (DLVO) theory. The results showed that Cd(II) concentration, pH, and ionic strength had various effects on the aggregation kinetics of the HA-TiO₂ NPs. The HA-TiO₂ particles aggregated faster as the Cd(II) concentration increased whereas the stability of the nanoparticles increased as the solution pH increased or ionic strength decreased regardless of the Cd(II) concentration. At the fixed pH and ionic strength conditions, the addition of Cd(II) promoted aggregation of nanoparticles, leading to higher attachment efficiencies. The enhanced aggregation of the HA-TiO₂ NPs in the presence of coexisting cadmium ions in aqueous solutions indicated that the fate and transport of nanoparticles could be greatly affected by heavy metals in aquatic environments.

Characterization, dissolution and solubility of the hydroxypyromorphite-hydroxyapatite solid solution [(PbxCa1-x)5(PO4)3OH] at 25 °C and pH 2-9

BACKGROUND

The interaction between Ca-HAP and Pb(2+) solution can result in the formation of a hydroxyapatite-hydroxypyromorphite solid solution [(PbxCa1-x)5(PO4)3(OH)], which can greatly affect the transport and distribution of toxic Pb in water, rock and soil. Therefore, it's necessary to know the physicochemical properties of (PbxCa1-x)5(PO4)3(OH), predominantly its thermodynamic solubility and stability in aqueous solution. Nevertheless, no experiment on the dissolution and related thermodynamic data has been reported.

RESULTS

Dissolution of the hydroxypyromorphite-hydroxyapatite solid solution [(PbxCa1-x)5(PO4)3(OH)] in aqueous solution at 25 °C was experimentally studied. The aqueous concentrations were greatly affected by the Pb/(Pb + Ca) molar ratios (XPb) of the solids. For the solids with high XPb [(Pb0.89Ca0.11)5(PO4)3OH], the aqueous Pb(2+) concentrations increased rapidly with time and reached a peak value after 240-720 h dissolution, and then decreased gradually and reached a stable state after 5040 h dissolution. For the solids with low XPb (0.00-0.80), the aqueous Pb(2+) concentrations increased quickly with time and reached a peak value after 1-12 h dissolution, and then decreased gradually and attained a stable state after 720-2160 h dissolution.

CONCLUSIONS

The dissolution process of the solids with high XPb (0.89-1.00) was different from that of the solids with low XPb (0.00-0.80). The average K sp values were estimated to be 10(-80.77±0.20) (10(-80.57)-10(-80.96)) for hydroxypyromorphite [Pb5(PO4)3OH] and 10(-58.38±0.07) (10(-58.31)-10(-58.46)) for calcium hydroxyapatite [Ca5(PO4)3OH]. The Gibbs free energies of formation (ΔG f (o) ) were determined to be -3796.71 and -6314.63 kJ/mol, respectively. The solubility decreased with the increasing Pb/(Pb + Ca) molar ratios (XPb) of (PbxCa1‒x)5(PO4)3(OH). For the dissolution at 25 °C with an initial pH of 2.00, the experimental data plotted on the Lippmann diagram showed that the solid solution (PbxCa1-x)5(PO4)3(OH) dissolved stoichiometrically at the early stage of dissolution and moved gradually up to the Lippmann solutus curve and the saturation curve for Pb5(PO4)3OH, and then the data points moved along the Lippmann solutus curve from right to left. The Pb-rich (PbxCa1-x)5(PO4)3(OH) was in equilibrium with the Ca-rich aqueous solution. Graphical abstractLippmann diagrams for dissolution of the hydroxypyromorphite-hydroxyapatite solid solution [(PbxCa1-x)5(PO4)3OH] at 25 ˚C and an initial pH of 2.00.

Characterization, dissolution and solubility of synthetic cadmium hydroxylapatite [Cd5(PO4)3OH] at 25-45°C

BACKGROUND

The substitution of Ca(2+) in Ca-hydroxylapatite by toxic Cd(2+) can cause the forming of Cd-hydroxylapatite and is a significant issue in a great variety of research areas, which hence needs an understanding of the essential physicochemical characteristics. Unfortunately, the solubility product and thermodynamic data for Cd-hydroxylapatite in water under a variety of conditions now are lacking. Little information has been reported by previous researchers. Additionally, the dissolution mechanism of Cd-hydroxylapatite has never been studied.

RESULTS

Dissolution of the synthetic cadmium hydroxylapatite [Cd-HAP, Cd5(PO4)3OH] in HNO3 solution (pH = 2), ultrapure water (pH = 5.6) and NaOH solution (pH = 9) was experimentally studied at 25, 35 and 45°C. Characterization by XRD, FT-IR and FE-SEM proved that Cd-HAP solids showed no recognizable change during dissolution. For the Cd-HAP dissolution in aqueous acidic media at initial pH 2 and 25°C, the solution cadmium and phosphate concentrations increased rapidly and reached the peak values after 20-30 days and 10 days reaction, respectively. Thereafter, the Cd-HAP dissolution rate decreased slowly, whereas the solution Cd/P molar ratio increased constantly from 1.65-1.69 to 6.61-6.76. The mean K sp values for Cd5(PO4)3OH were determined to be 10(-64.62) (10(-64.53)-10(-64.71)) at 25°C, 10(-65.58) (10(-65.31)-10(-65.80)) at 35°C and 10(-66.57) (10(-66.24)-10(-66.90)) at 45°C. Based on the obtained solubility data from the dissolution at initial pH 2 and 25°C, the Gibbs free energy of Cd5(PO4)3OH forming [Formula: see text] was determined to be -3,970.47 kJ/mol (-3,969.92 to -3,970.96 kJ/mol). Thermodynamic parameters, ΔG (0), ΔH (0), ΔS (0), and [Formula: see text] for the dissolution process of Cd-HAP in aqueous acidic media at initial pH 2 and 25°C were calculated 368,710.12 J/K mol, -158,809.54 J/mol, -1,770.20 and -869.53 J/K mol, respectively.

CONCLUSIONS

Based on the experimental results of the present work and some previous researches, the cadmium hydroxylapatite (Cd-HAP) dissolution in aqueous media is considered to have the following coincident processes: the stoichiometric dissolution coupled with protonation and complexation reactions, the non-stoichiometric dissolution with Cd(2+) release and PO4 (3-) sorption and the sorption of Cd(2+) and PO4 (3-) species from solution backwards onto Cd-HAP surface. The obtained solubility products (K sp) 10(-64.62) (10(-64.53)-10(-64.71)) for Cd-HAP was approximately 7.62-5.62 log units lower than 10(-57)-10(-59) for calcium hydroxylapatite (Ca-HAP).Graphical abstractDissolution of cadmium hydroxylapatite [Cd5(PO4)3OH].

Characterization, Dissolution, and Solubility of Lead Hydroxypyromorphite [Pb5(PO4)3OH] at 25–45°C

Dissolution of the hydroxypyromorphite [lead hydroxyapatite, Pb5(PO4)3OH] in HNO3solution (pH = 2.00), ultrapure water (pH = 5.60), and NaOH solution (pH = 9.00) was experimentally studied at 25°C, 35°C, and 45°C. The XRD, FT-IR, and FE-SEM analyses indicated that the hydroxypyromorphite solids were observed to have indistinguishable change during dissolution. For the hydroxypyromorphite dissolution in aqueous acidic media at initial pH 2.00 and 25°C, the aqueous phosphate concentrations rose quickly and reached the peak values after 1 h dissolution, while the aqueous lead concentrations rose slowly and reached the peak values after 1440 h. The solution Pb/P molar ratio increased constantly from 1.10 to 1.65 near the stoichiometric ratio of 1.67 to 209.85~597.72 and then decreased to 74.76~237.26 for the dissolution at initial pH 2.00 and 25°C~45°C. The averageKspvalues for Pb5(PO4)3OH were determined to be 10−80.77(10−80.57−10−80.96) at 25°C, 10−80.65(10−80.38−10−80.99) at 35°C, and 10−79.96(10−79.38−10−80.71) at 45°C. From the obtained solubility data for the dissolution at initial pH 2.00 and 25°C, the Gibbs free energy of formation [ΔGfo] for Pb5(PO4)3OH was calculated to be −3796.71 kJ/mol (−3795.55~−3797.78 kJ/mol).