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Zhong R, Pan D, Huang G, Yang G, Wang X, Niu R, Cai X, Ding Z, Chi W, Wang Y, Li X. Colloidal fraction on pomelo peel-derived biochar plays a dual role as electron shuttle and adsorbent in controlling arsenic transformation in anoxic paddy soil. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 934:173340. [PMID: 38763201 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.173340] [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: 01/02/2024] [Revised: 04/20/2024] [Accepted: 05/16/2024] [Indexed: 05/21/2024]
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Arsenic release and reduction in anoxic environments can be mitigated or facilitated by biochar amendment. However, the key fractions in biochars and how they control arsenic transformation remain poorly understood. In this study, a biochar produced from pomelo peel was rich in colloids and was used to evaluate the roles of the colloidal and residual fractions of biochar in arsenic transformation in anoxic paddy soil. Bulk biochar showed a markedly higher maximum adsorption capacity for As(III) at 1732 mg/kg than for As(V) at 75.7 mg/kg, mainly because of the colloidal fraction on the surface. When compared with the control and treatments with the colloidal/residual fraction, the addition of bulk biochar facilitated As(V) reduction and release in the soil during days 0-12, but decreased the dissolved As(III) concentration during days 12-20. The colloidal fraction revealed significantly higher electron donating capacity (8.26 μmole-/g) than that of bulk biochar (0.88 μmole-/g) and residual fraction (0.65 μmole-/g), acting as electron shuttle to promote As(V) reduction. Because the colloidal fraction was rich in aliphatic carbon, fulvic acid-like compounds, potassium, and calcium, it favored As(III) adsorption when more As(III) was released, probably via organic-cation-As(III) complexation. These findings provide deeper insight into the role of the colloidal fraction of biochar in controlling anaerobic arsenic transformation, which will be helpful for the practical application of biochar in arsenic-contaminated environments.
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- Ruilin Zhong
- SCNU Environmental Research Institute, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Pollution and Environmental Safety, MOE Key Laboratory of Theoretical Chemistry of Environment, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- SCNU Environmental Research Institute, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Pollution and Environmental Safety, MOE Key Laboratory of Theoretical Chemistry of Environment, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, China; National-Regional Joint Engineering Research Center for Soil Pollution Control and Remediation in South China, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Integrated Agro-environmental Pollution Control and Management, Guangdong Institute of Eco-environmental and Soil Sciences, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510650, China
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- SCNU Environmental Research Institute, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Pollution and Environmental Safety, MOE Key Laboratory of Theoretical Chemistry of Environment, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, China; National-Regional Joint Engineering Research Center for Soil Pollution Control and Remediation in South China, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Integrated Agro-environmental Pollution Control and Management, Guangdong Institute of Eco-environmental and Soil Sciences, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510650, China
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- SCNU Environmental Research Institute, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Pollution and Environmental Safety, MOE Key Laboratory of Theoretical Chemistry of Environment, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- SCNU Environmental Research Institute, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Pollution and Environmental Safety, MOE Key Laboratory of Theoretical Chemistry of Environment, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- SCNU Environmental Research Institute, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Pollution and Environmental Safety, MOE Key Laboratory of Theoretical Chemistry of Environment, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Ornamental Plant Germplasm Innovation and Utilization, Environmental Horticulture Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- SCNU Environmental Research Institute, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Pollution and Environmental Safety, MOE Key Laboratory of Theoretical Chemistry of Environment, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- SCNU Environmental Research Institute, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Pollution and Environmental Safety, MOE Key Laboratory of Theoretical Chemistry of Environment, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, China; National-Regional Joint Engineering Research Center for Soil Pollution Control and Remediation in South China, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Integrated Agro-environmental Pollution Control and Management, Guangdong Institute of Eco-environmental and Soil Sciences, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510650, China
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- National-Regional Joint Engineering Research Center for Soil Pollution Control and Remediation in South China, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Integrated Agro-environmental Pollution Control and Management, Guangdong Institute of Eco-environmental and Soil Sciences, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510650, China
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- SCNU Environmental Research Institute, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Pollution and Environmental Safety, MOE Key Laboratory of Theoretical Chemistry of Environment, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, China.
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Ning X, Long S, Liu Z, Dong Y, He L, Wang S. Vertical distribution of arsenic and bacterial communities in calcareous farmland amending by organic fertilizer and iron-oxidizing bacteria: Field experiment on concomitant remediation. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 471:134415. [PMID: 38677113 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.134415] [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: 01/10/2024] [Revised: 04/09/2024] [Accepted: 04/23/2024] [Indexed: 04/29/2024]
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The migration and transformation mechanisms of arsenic (As) in soil environments necessitate an understanding of its influencing processes. Here, we investigate the subsurface biogeochemical transformation of As and iron (Fe) through amended in the top 20 cm with iron oxidizing bacteria (FeOB) and organic fertilizer (OF). Our comprehensive 400-day field study, conducted in a calcareous soil profile sectioned into 20 cm increments, involved analysis by sequential extraction and assessment of microbial properties. The results reveal that the introduction of additional OF increased the release ratio of As/Fe from the non-specific adsorption fraction (136.47 %) at the subsoil depth (40-60 cm), underscoring the importance of sampling at various depths and time points to accurately elucidate the form, instability, and migration of As within the profile. Examination of bacterial interaction networks indicated a disrupted initial niche in the bottom layer, resulting in a novel cooperative symbiosis. While the addition of FeOB did not lead to the dominance of specific bacterial species, it did enhance the relative abundance of As-tolerant Acidobacteria and Gemmatimonadetes in both surface (39.2 % and 38.76 %) and deeper soils (44.29 % and 23.73 %) compared to the control. Consequently, the amendment of FeOB in conjunction with OF facilitated the formation of poorly amorphous Fe (hydr)oxides in the soil, achieved through abiotic and biotic sequestration processes. Throughout the long-term remediation process, the migration coefficient of bioavailable As within the soil profile decreased, indicating that these practices did not exacerbate As mobilization. This study carries significant implications for enhancing biogeochemical cycling in As-contaminated Sierozem soils and exploring potential bioremediation strategies. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPLICATION: The long-term exposure of sewage irrigation has potential adverse effects on the local ecosystem, causing serious environmental problems. Microorganisms play a vital role in the migration and transformation of arsenic in calcareous soil in arid areas, which highlights the necessity of understanding its dynamics. The vertical distribution, microbial community and fate of arsenic in calcareous farmland soil profile in northwest China were studied through field experiments. The results of this work have certain significance for the remediation of arsenic-contaminated soil in arid areas, and provide new insights for the migration, transformation and remediation of arsenic in this kind of soil.
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- Xiang Ning
- Technoloy Research Center for Pollution Control and Remediation of Northwest Soil and Groundwater, College of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Lanzhou University, China.
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- Technoloy Research Center for Pollution Control and Remediation of Northwest Soil and Groundwater, College of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Lanzhou University, China
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- Technoloy Research Center for Pollution Control and Remediation of Northwest Soil and Groundwater, College of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Lanzhou University, China
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- Technoloy Research Center for Pollution Control and Remediation of Northwest Soil and Groundwater, College of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Lanzhou University, China
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- Technoloy Research Center for Pollution Control and Remediation of Northwest Soil and Groundwater, College of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Lanzhou University, China
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- Technoloy Research Center for Pollution Control and Remediation of Northwest Soil and Groundwater, College of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Lanzhou University, China.
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Gao Y, Li J, Li C, Chen H, Fang Z, Adusei-Fosu K, Wang Y, Trakal L, Wang H. A novel magnetic graphene-loaded biochar gel for the remediation of arsenic- and antimony-contaminated mining soil. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 927:172149. [PMID: 38569970 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.172149] [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: 01/16/2024] [Revised: 03/30/2024] [Accepted: 03/30/2024] [Indexed: 04/05/2024]
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Metalloid co-contamination such as arsenic (As) and antimony (Sb) in soils has posed a significant threat to ecological balance and human well-being. In this study, a novel magnetic graphene-loaded biochar gel (FeBG) was developed, and its remediation potential for the reclamation of AsSb spoiled soil was assessed through a six-month soil incubation experiment. Results showed that the incorporation of iron substances and graphene imparted FeBG with enhanced surface characteristics, such as the formation of a new FeO bond and an enlarged surface area compared to the pristine biochar (BC) (80.5 m2 g-1 vs 57.4 m2 g-1). Application of FeBG significantly decreased Na2HPO4-extractable concentration of As in soils by 9.9 %, whilst BC addition had a non-significant influence on As availability, compared to the control. Additionally, both BC (8.2 %) and FeBG (16.4 %) treatments decreased the Na2HPO4-extractable concentration of Sb in soils. The enhanced immobilization efficiency of FeBG for As/Sb could be attributed to FeBG-induced electrostatic attraction, complexation (Fe-O(H)-As/Sb), and π-π electron donor-acceptor coordination mechanisms. Additionally, the FeBG application boosted the activities of sucrase (9.6 %) and leucine aminopeptidase (7.7 %), compared to the control. PLS-PM analysis revealed a significant negative impact of soil physicochemical properties on the availability of As (β = -0.611, P < 0.01) and Sb (β = -0.848, P < 0.001) in soils, in which Sb availability subsequently led to a suppression in soil enzyme activities (β = -0.514, P < 0.01). Overall, the novel FeBG could be a potential amendment for the simultaneous stabilization of As/Sb and the improvement of soil quality in contaminated soils.
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- Yurong Gao
- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan 528000, China; School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan 528000, China; Agronomy College, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang 110866, China
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- Yancao Industry Biochar-Based Fertilizer Engineering Research Center of China, Bijie Yancao Company of Guizhou Province, Bijie, Guizhou 550700, China
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- Key Laboratory of Recycling and Eco-treatment of Waste Biomass of Zhejiang Province, School of Environment and Natural Resources, Zhejiang University of Science & Technology, Hangzhou 310023, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan 528000, China
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- Resilient Agriculture, AgResearch Ltd., Grasslands Research Centre, Palmerston North, New Zealand
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- Yancao Industry Biochar-Based Fertilizer Engineering Research Center of China, Bijie Yancao Company of Guizhou Province, Bijie, Guizhou 550700, China
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- Department of Environmental Geosciences, Faculty of Environmental Sciences, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Kamýcká 129, Suchdol, 165 00 Prague 6, Czech Republic
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan 528000, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Integrated Agro-environmental Pollution Control and Management, Institute of Eco-environmental and Soil Sciences, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510650, China.
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Zhang H, Lv X, Yang Z, Li Q, Wang P, Zhang S, Xu Y, Wang X, Ali EF, Hooda PS, Lee SS, Li R, Shaheen SM, Zhang Z. A field trial for remediation of multi-metal contaminated soils using the combination of fly ash stabilization and Zanthoxylumbungeanum- Lolium perenne intercropping system. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2024; 361:121231. [PMID: 38810463 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.121231] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2024] [Revised: 05/15/2024] [Accepted: 05/23/2024] [Indexed: 05/31/2024]
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Insitu stabilization and phytoextraction are considered as two convenient and effective technologies for the remediation of toxic elements (TEs) in soils. However, the effectiveness of these two remediation technologies together on the bioavailability and phytoextraction of TEs in field trials has not been explored yet. Specifically, the remediation potential of fly ash (FA; as stabilizing agent) and ryegrass (as a TE accumulator) intercropped with a target crop for soil polluted with multiple TEs has not been investigated yet, particularly in long-term field trials. Therefore, in this study, a six-month combined remediation field experiment of FA stabilization and/or ryegrass intercropping (IR) was carried out on the farmland soils contaminated with As, Cd, Cr, Cu, Hg, Ni, Pb and Zn where Zanthoxylumbungeanum (ZB) trees as native crops were grown for years. The treatments include soil cultivated alone with ZB untreated- (control) and treated-with FA (FA), produced by burning lignite in Shaanxi Datong power plant, China, soil cultivated with ZB and ryegrass untreated- (IR) and treated-with FA (FA + IR). This was underpinned by a large-scale survey in Daiziying (China), which showed that the topsoils were polluted by Cd, Cu, Hg and Pb, and that Hg and Pb contents in the Zanthoxylumbungeanum fruits exceeded their allowable limits. The TEs contents in the studied FA were lower than their total element contents in the soil. The DTPA-extractable TEs contents of the remediation modes were as follows: FA < FA + IR < IR < control. Notably, TEs contents in the ZB fruits were lowest under the FA + IR treatment, which were decreased by 27.6% for As, 42.3% for Cd, 16.7% for Cr, 30.5% for Cu, 23.1% for Hg, 15.5% for Ni, 33.2% for Pb and 38.1% for Zn compared with the control treatment. Whereas the FA + IR treatment enhanced TEs contents in ryegrass shoots and roots, and the TEs contents in ryegrass shoots were below their regulatory limits for fodder crops. The findings confirmed that the combined remediation strategy, i.e., FA (with low content of TEs) stabilization effect and intercropping of ZB (target crop) and ryegrass (accumulating plant) could provide a prospective approach to produce target plants within safe TEs thresholds with greater economic benefits, while remediating soils polluted with multiple TEs and mitigating the potential ecological and human health risk. Those results are of great applicable concern.
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- Han Zhang
- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi Province, 712100, China.
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- China Nonferrous Metal Industry Xi 'an Survey and Design Institute Co., LTD, Xian, Shaanxi Province, 710054, China.
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi Province, 712100, China.
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi Province, 712100, China.
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi Province, 712100, China.
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi Province, 712100, China.
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi Province, 712100, China.
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi Province, 712100, China.
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif, 21944, Saudi Arabia.
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- Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment, Kingston University, London, Kingston Upon Thames, KT1 2EE, London, UK.
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- Department of Environmental and Energy Engineering, Yonsei University, Wonju, 26493, Republic of Korea.
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi Province, 712100, China.
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- University of Wuppertal, School of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Institute of Foundation Engineering, Water- and Waste-Management, Laboratory of Soil- and Groundwater-Management, Pauluskirchstraße 7, 42285 Wuppertal, Germany; King Abdulaziz University, Faculty of Meteorology, Environment, and Arid Land Agriculture, Department of Arid Land Agriculture, 21589 Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; University of Kafrelsheikh, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Soil and Water Sciences, 33516, Kafr El-Sheikh, Egypt.
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi Province, 712100, China.
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Qiu J, Fernandes de Souza M, Wang X, Chafik Y, Morabito D, Ronsse F, Ok YS, Meers E. Dynamic performance of combined biochar from co-pyrolysis of pig manure with invasive weed: Effect of natural aging on Pb and As mobilization in polluted mining soil. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 935:173424. [PMID: 38782284 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.173424] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2024] [Revised: 05/02/2024] [Accepted: 05/19/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024]
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Due to the natural biochar aging, the improvement of soil quality and immobilization of soil pollutants achieved by biochar may change; understanding the dynamic evolution of the in situ performance of biochar in these roles is essential to discuss the long-term sustainability of biochar remediation. Therefore, in this study, combined biochar from co-pyrolysis of pig manure and invasive Japanese knotweed - P1J1, as well as pure pig manure - PM - and pure Japanese knotweed - JK - derived biochar were applied to investigate their remediation performance in a high As- and Pb-polluted soil with prolonged incubation periods (up to 360 days). Biochar application, especially P1J1 and PM, initially promoted soil pH, dissolved organic carbon, and EC, but the improvements were not constant through time. The JK-treated soil exhibited the highest increase of soil organic matter (OM), followed by P1J1 and then PM, and OM did not change with aging. Biochar, especially P1J1, was a comprehensive nutrient source of Ca, K, Mg, and P to improve soil fertility. However, while soluble cationic Ca, K, and Mg increased with time, anionic P decreased over time, indicating that continuous P availability might not be guaranteed with the aging process. The total microorganism content declined with time; adding biochars slowed down this tendency, which was more remarkable at the later incubation stage. Biochar significantly impeded soil Pb mobility but mobilized soil As, especially in PM- and P1J1-treated soils. However, mobilized As gradually re-fixed in the long run; meanwhile, the excellent Pb immobilization achieved by biochars was slightly reduced with time. The findings of this study offer fresh insights into the alterations in metal(loid)s mobility over an extended duration, suggesting that the potential mobilization risk of As is reduced while Pb mobility slightly increases over time.
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- Jing Qiu
- Department of Green Chemistry and Technology, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, Coupure links 653, 9000 Ghent, Belgium.
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- Department of Green Chemistry and Technology, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, Coupure links 653, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- Future Energy Center, School of Business, Society and Engineering, Mälardalen University, 722 23 Västerås, Sweden
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- INRA USC1328, LBLGC EA 1207, University of Orleans, Rue de Chartres, BP 6759, 45067 Orléans Cedex 2, France
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- INRA USC1328, LBLGC EA 1207, University of Orleans, Rue de Chartres, BP 6759, 45067 Orléans Cedex 2, France
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- Thermochemical Conversion of Biomass Research Group, Department of Green Chemistry and Technology, Ghent University, Coupure Links 653, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- Korea Biochar Research Center, APRU Sustainable Waste Management Program & Division of Environmental Science and Ecological Engineering, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Green Chemistry and Technology, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, Coupure links 653, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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Geng H, Wang F, Wu H, Qin Q, Ma S, Chen H, Zhou B, Yuan R, Luo S, Sun K. Biochar and nano-hydroxyapatite combined remediation of soil surrounding tailings area: Multi-metal(loid)s fixation and soybean rhizosphere soil microbial improvement. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 469:133817. [PMID: 38422730 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.133817] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2023] [Revised: 02/11/2024] [Accepted: 02/15/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
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The soil near tailings areas is relatively barren and contaminated by multi-metal(loid)s, seriously threatening the safety of crop production. Here, biochar and nano-hydroxyapatite (nHAP) were combined to improve the sterilized and unsterilized polymetallic contaminated soil, and soil incubation and soybean pot experiments were designed. Results showed that biochar and nHAP not only increased soil C, N, and P but also effectively reduced multi-metal bioavailability, wherein the combined application of the two amendments had the best effect on metal immobilization. The synergistic effect of the two amendments decreased the acid-soluble contents of Co, Cu, Fe, and Pb in rhizosphere soils up to 86.75%, 80.69%, 89.09%, and 96.70%, respectively. The ameliorant reduced the accumulation of metal(loid)s in soybean plants, and rhizosphere microorganisms inhibited the migration of soil metals to plants. Additionally, biochar and nHAP regulated the rhizosphere soil microbial community. The rhizosphere soil of the sterilization group tended to prioritize the restoration of the original dominant bacteria. As, Pb, Fe, Urease, OM, TN, and TP were the critical environmental variables affecting rhizosphere soil bacterial communities. Therefore, combining biochar and nHAP is an environmentally friendly strategy to reduce polymetallic mobility in tailings soil and crops and improve soil microbial community structure.
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- Huanhuan Geng
- School of Environment, Beijing Normal University, No.19, Xinjiekouwai St, Haidian District, Beijing 100875, PR China; School of Energy & Environmental Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, 30 Xueyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100083, PR China
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- School of Environment, Beijing Normal University, No.19, Xinjiekouwai St, Haidian District, Beijing 100875, PR China.
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- School of Environment, Beijing Normal University, No.19, Xinjiekouwai St, Haidian District, Beijing 100875, PR China
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- School of Chemical & Environmental Engineering, China University of Mining & Technology (Beijing), D11 Xueyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100083, PR China
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- School of Environment, Beijing Normal University, No.19, Xinjiekouwai St, Haidian District, Beijing 100875, PR China
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- School of Energy & Environmental Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, 30 Xueyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100083, PR China
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- School of Energy & Environmental Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, 30 Xueyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100083, PR China
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- School of Energy & Environmental Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, 30 Xueyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100083, PR China
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- School of Energy & Environmental Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, 30 Xueyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100083, PR China
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- School of Environment, Beijing Normal University, No.19, Xinjiekouwai St, Haidian District, Beijing 100875, PR China
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Li J, Gao Y, Li C, Wang F, Chen H, Yang X, Jeyakumar P, Sarkar B, Luo Z, Bolan N, Li X, Meng J, Wang H. Pristine and Fe-functionalized biochar for the simultaneous immobilization of arsenic and antimony in a contaminated mining soil. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 469:133937. [PMID: 38460259 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.133937] [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: 01/10/2024] [Revised: 02/28/2024] [Accepted: 02/29/2024] [Indexed: 03/11/2024]
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This study examined the effectiveness of pristine biochar (BC) and Fe-functionalized biochar (FBC) in remediating As-Sb co-contaminated soil, and revealed the resulting impact on soil enzymatic activities and bacterial communities. Results from incubation experiments showed that the 1.5% FBC treatment reduced the bioavailable As and Sb concentration by 13.5% and 27.1%, respectively, in compared to the control, and reduced the proportion of specifically adsorbed and amorphous Fe-Mn oxide-bound metal(loid) fractions in the treated soil. Among the BC treatments, only the 1.5% BC treatment resulted in a reduction of bioavailable As by 11.7% and Sb by 21.4%. The 0.5% BC treatment showed no significant difference. The FBC achieved high As/Sb immobilization efficiency through Fe-induced electrostatic attraction, π-π electron donor-acceptor coordination, and complexation (Fe-O(H)-As/Sb) mechanisms. Additionally, the 1.5% FBC treatment led to a 108.2% and 367.4% increase in the activities of N-acetyl-β-glucosaminidase and urease in soils, respectively, compared to the control. Furthermore, it significantly increased the abundance of Proteobacteria (15.2%), Actinobacteriota (37.0%), Chloroflexi (21.4%), and Gemmatimonadota (43.6%) at the phylum level. Co-occurrence network analysis showed that FBC was better than BC in increasing the complexity of bacterial communities. Partial least squares path modeling further indicated that the addition of biochar treatments can affect soil enzyme activities by altering soil bacterial composition. This study suggests that FBC application offers advantages in simultaneous As and Sb immobilization and restructuring the bacterial community composition in metal(loid)-contaminated soil.
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- Jiayi Li
- Agronomy College, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang 110866, China; School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan 528000, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Yancao Production Technology Center, Bijie Yancao Company of Guizhou Province, Bijie 551700, China
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- School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China
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- Key Laboratory of Recycling and Eco-treatment of Waste Biomass of Zhejiang Province, School of Environment and Natural Resources, Zhejiang University of Science & Technology, Hangzhou 310023, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agro-Forestry Environmental Processes and Ecological Regulation of Hainan Province, School of Ecology and Environment, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
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- Environmental Sciences, School of Agriculture & Environment, Massey University, Private Bag 11 222, Palmerston North 4442, New Zealand
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- Future Industries Institute, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes, SA 5095, Australia
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- Yancao Production Technology Center, Bijie Yancao Company of Guizhou Province, Bijie 551700, China
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- UWA School of Agriculture and Environment, The University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia 6009, Australia
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan 528000, China
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- Agronomy College, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang 110866, China.
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- Agronomy College, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang 110866, China; School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan 528000, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Integrated Agro-environmental Pollution Control and Management, Institute of Eco-environmental and Soil Sciences, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510650, China.
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Zhang J, Li J, Lin Q, Huang Y, Chen D, Ma H, Zhao Q, Luo W, Nawaz M, Jeyakumar P, Trakal L, Wang H. Impact of coconut-fiber biochar on lead translocation, accumulation, and detoxification mechanisms in a soil-rice system under elevated lead stress. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 469:133903. [PMID: 38430601 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.133903] [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: 01/03/2024] [Revised: 02/17/2024] [Accepted: 02/25/2024] [Indexed: 03/05/2024]
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Biochar, an environmentally friendly material, was found to passivate lead (Pb) in contaminated soil effectively. This study utilized spectroscopic investigations and partial least squares path modeling (PLS-PM) analysis to examine the impact of coconut-fiber biochar (CFB) on the translocation, accumulation, and detoxification mechanisms of Pb in soil-rice systems. The results demonstrated a significant decrease (p < 0.05) in bioavailable Pb concentration in paddy soils with CFB amendment, as well as reduced Pb concentrations in rice roots, shoots, and brown rice. Synchrotron-based micro X-ray fluorescence analyses revealed that CFB application inhibited the migration of Pb to the rhizospheric soil region, leading to reduced Pb uptake by rice roots. Additionally, the CFB treatment decreased Pb concentrations in the cellular protoplasm of both roots and shoots, and enhanced the activity of antioxidant enzymes in rice plants, improving their Pb stress tolerance. PLS-PM analyses quantified the effects of CFB on the accumulation and detoxification pathways of Pb in the soil-rice system. Understanding how biochar influences the immobilization and detoxification of Pb in soil-rice systems could provide valuable insights for strategically using biochar to address hazardous elements in complex agricultural settings.
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- Jingmin Zhang
- School of Tropical Agriculture and Forestry, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China; Danzhou Soil Environment of Rubber Plantation, Hainan Observation and Research Station, Rubber Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Danzhou, Hainan 571737, China
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- Danzhou Soil Environment of Rubber Plantation, Hainan Observation and Research Station, Rubber Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Danzhou, Hainan 571737, China
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- Danzhou Soil Environment of Rubber Plantation, Hainan Observation and Research Station, Rubber Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Danzhou, Hainan 571737, China
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- Danzhou Soil Environment of Rubber Plantation, Hainan Observation and Research Station, Rubber Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Danzhou, Hainan 571737, China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100039, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Crops Nutrition of Hainan Province/ South Subtropical Crops Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences (CATAS), Zhanjiang, Guangdong 524091, China
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- School of Tropical Agriculture and Forestry, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
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- Danzhou Soil Environment of Rubber Plantation, Hainan Observation and Research Station, Rubber Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Danzhou, Hainan 571737, China.
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- Institute of Environment and Ecology, School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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- Environmental Sciences, School of Agriculture & Environment, Massey University, Private Bag 11 222, Palmerston North 4442, New Zealand
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- Department of Environmental Geosciences, Faculty of Environmental Sciences, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Kamýcká 129, Suchdol, 165 00 Prague 6, Czech Republic
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, Guangdong 528000, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Integrated Agro-environmental Pollution Control and Management, Institute of Eco-environmental and Soil Sciences, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510650, China.
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Kou B, Yu T, Tang J, Zhu X, Yuan Y, Tan W. Kitchen compost-derived humic acid application promotes ryegrass growth and enhances the accumulation of Cd: An analysis of the soil microenvironment and rhizosphere functional microbes. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 919:170879. [PMID: 38354798 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.170879] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2023] [Revised: 02/06/2024] [Accepted: 02/08/2024] [Indexed: 02/16/2024]
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Phytoremediation is an environmentally friendly and safe approach for remediating environments contaminated with heavy metals. Humic acid (HA) has high biological activity and can effectively complex with heavy metals. However, whether HA affects available Cd storage and the Cd accumulation ability of plants by altering the soil microenvironment and the distribution of special functional microorganisms remains unclear. Here, we investigated the effects of applying kitchen compost-derived HA on the growth and Cd enrichment capacity of ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.). Additionally, the key role of HA in regulating the structure of rhizosphere soil bacterial communities was identified. HA promoted the growth of perennial ryegrass and biomass accumulation and enhanced the Cd enrichment capacity of ryegrass. The positive effect of HA on the soil microenvironment and rhizosphere bacterial community was the main factor promoting the growth of ryegrass, and this was confirmed by the significant positive correlation between the ryegrass growth index and the content of SOM, AP, AK, and AN, as well as the abundance of rhizosphere growth-promoting bacteria such as Pseudomonas, Steroidobacter, Phenylobacterium, and Caulobacter. HA passivated Cd and inhibited the translocation capacity of ryegrass. The auxiliary effect of resistant bacteria on plants drove the absorption of Cd by ryegrass. In addition, HA enhanced the remediation of Cd-contaminated soil by ryegrass under different Cd levels, which indicated that kitchen compost-derived HA could be widely used for the phytoremediation of Cd-contaminated soil. Generally, our findings will aid the development of improved approaches for the use of kitchen compost-derived HA for the remediation of Cd-contaminated soil.
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- Bing Kou
- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Simulation and Control of Groundwater Pollution, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing 100012, China; College of Urban and Environmental Science, Northwest University, Xi'an 710127, China
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- International Education College, Beijing Vocational College of Agriculture, Beijing 102442, China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Simulation and Control of Groundwater Pollution, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing 100012, China
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- College of Urban and Environmental Science, Northwest University, Xi'an 710127, China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Simulation and Control of Groundwater Pollution, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing 100012, China.
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Simulation and Control of Groundwater Pollution, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing 100012, China
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Han L, Wang P, Jiang X, Wang Y, Cao S, Li J. Mechanism and effectiveness of enzymatically induced phosphate precipitation (EIPP) in stabilizing coexisting lead, zinc, and cadmium in tailings. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2024; 346:123618. [PMID: 38382727 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2024.123618] [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: 12/19/2023] [Revised: 02/01/2024] [Accepted: 02/19/2024] [Indexed: 02/23/2024]
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Lead-zinc (Pb-Zn) tailings ponds carry the risk of multiple heavy metals (HMs) contamination and pile destabilization. This poses requirements for in-situ applicable, low-distribution, and effective stabilization/solidification (S/S) methods. For this, the novel enzymatically induced phosphate precipitation (EIPP) method was implemented in this study. Its mechanism and performance on stabilization of composite Pb, Zn, and cadmium (Cd) in tailings were explored and evaluated under typical erosion conditions for the first time. Results show that the EIPP stabilized HMs by chemically transforming the unstable carbonate-bound HMs to stable phosphate precipitates and by physically encapsulating tailings particles with newberyite precipitates. The stabilization effect on the three HMs was ranked as Pb > Zn > Cd. Comparing magnesium resources for the EIPP reactants, the EIPP utilizing Mg(CH3COO)2 was more effective at decontamination than MgCl2 because its special pre-activation and re-precipitation function enhanced the chemical transformation function of EIPP. The EIPP stabilization was confirmed to reduce simulated acid rain-leachable and bio-extractive HMs by about 90% and 60%, respectively. Under the prolonged acid attack, treated HMs were ultimately leached through the dissolution mechanism. Zn exhibited significant instability in highly acidic conditions (pH = 2.5-3.5), where its cumulative leaching toxicity after long-term dissolution warrants attention. Overall, EIPP presents a novel and effective strategy for on-site mitigation of composite HMs pollution.
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- Lijun Han
- State Key Laboratory of Geomechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, Institute of Rock and Soil Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, 430071, China; IRSM-CAS/HK PolyU Joint Laboratory on Solid Waste Science, Wuhan, 430071, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Geomechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, Institute of Rock and Soil Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, 430071, China; IRSM-CAS/HK PolyU Joint Laboratory on Solid Waste Science, Wuhan, 430071, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Geomechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, Institute of Rock and Soil Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, 430071, China; School of Civil Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Geomechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, Institute of Rock and Soil Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, 430071, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Geomechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, Institute of Rock and Soil Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, 430071, China; IRSM-CAS/HK PolyU Joint Laboratory on Solid Waste Science, Wuhan, 430071, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Geomechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, Institute of Rock and Soil Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, 430071, China; IRSM-CAS/HK PolyU Joint Laboratory on Solid Waste Science, Wuhan, 430071, China.
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Xu W, Xie X, Li Q, Yang X, Ren J, Shi Y, Liu D, Shaheen SM, Rinklebe J. Biochar co-pyrolyzed from peanut shells and maize straw improved soil biochemical properties, rice yield, and reduced cadmium mobilization and accumulation by rice: Biogeochemical investigations. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 466:133486. [PMID: 38244456 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.133486] [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: 09/12/2023] [Revised: 12/02/2023] [Accepted: 01/08/2024] [Indexed: 01/22/2024]
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Biochar is an eco-friendly amendment for the remediation of soils contaminated with cadmium (Cd). However, little attention has been paid to the influence and underlying mechanisms of the co-pyrolyzed biochar on the bioavailability and uptake of Cd in paddy soils. The current study explored the effects of biochar co-pyrolyzed from peanut shells (P) and maize straw (M) at different mixing ratios (1:0, 1:1, 1:2, 1:3, 0:1, 2:1 and 3:1, w/w), on the bacterial community and Cd fractionation in paddy soil, and its uptake by rice plant. Biochar addition, particularly P1M3 (P/M 1:3), significantly elevated soil pH and cation exchange capacity, transferred the mobile Cd to the residual fraction, and reduced Cd availability in the rhizosphere soil. P1M3 application decreased the concentration of Cd in different rice tissues (root, stem, leaf, and grain) by 30.0%- 49.4%, compared to the control. Also, P1M3 enhanced the microbial diversity indices and relative abundance of iron-oxidizing bacteria in the rhizosphere soil. Moreover, P1M3 was more effective in promoting the formation of iron plaque, increasing the Cd sequestration by iron plaque than other treatments. Consequently, the highest yield and lowest Cd accumulation in rice were observed following P1M3 application. This study revealed the feasibility of applying P1M3 for facilitating paddy soils contaminated with Cd.
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- Weijie Xu
- State Key Laboratory of Subtropical Silviculture, Key Laboratory of Soil Contamination Bioremediation of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang A&F University, Lin'an 311300, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Subtropical Silviculture, Key Laboratory of Soil Contamination Bioremediation of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang A&F University, Lin'an 311300, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Subtropical Silviculture, Key Laboratory of Soil Contamination Bioremediation of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang A&F University, Lin'an 311300, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agro-Forestry Environmental Processes and Ecological Regulation of Hainan Province, School of Ecology and Environment, Hainan University, Renmin Road 58, Haikou 570228, China
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- Agriculture and Rural of Jiaxing, Jiaxing 323500, China
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- Agriculture and Rural of Jiaxing, Jiaxing 323500, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Subtropical Silviculture, Key Laboratory of Soil Contamination Bioremediation of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang A&F University, Lin'an 311300, China.
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- University of Wuppertal, School of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Institute of Foundation Engineering, Water, and Waste-Management, Laboratory of Soil, and Groundwater-Management, Pauluskirchstraße 7, 42285 Wuppertal, Germany; King Abdulaziz University, Faculty of Meteorology, Environment, and Arid Land Agriculture, Department of Arid Land Agriculture, 21589 Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; University of Kafrelsheikh, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Soil and Water Sciences, 33516, Kafr El-Sheikh, Egypt
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- University of Wuppertal, School of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Institute of Foundation Engineering, Water, and Waste-Management, Laboratory of Soil, and Groundwater-Management, Pauluskirchstraße 7, 42285 Wuppertal, Germany.
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Qiu J, De Souza MF, Wang X, Ok YS, Meers E. Influence of biochar addition and plant management (cutting and time) on ryegrass growth and migration of As and Pb during phytostabilization. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 913:169771. [PMID: 38176551 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.169771] [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: 09/22/2023] [Revised: 12/21/2023] [Accepted: 12/28/2023] [Indexed: 01/06/2024]
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Phytostabilization of metal-contaminated soils can be enabled or improved by biochar application. However, biochar-aided effects vary on biochar types, and little attention has been paid to plant management (time and cutting) to enhance phytostabilization efficiency in synergy with biochar. Therefore, biochars derived from pig manure (PM), Japanese knotweed (JK), and a mixture of both (P1J1) were applied to Pb and As mining soil with ryegrass cultivation to assess the biochar-induced effects on plant growth, dissolved organic matter (DOM), As and Pb mobility, and bioaccumulation within a phytostabilization strategy. Additional treatments involving the combined biochar (P1J1) and ryegrass were conducted to explore the influence of sequential cutting and growing time on facilitating phytostabilization efficacy. Biochar applications promoted plant growth, progressively increasing over time, but were not enhanced by cutting. Short and long-wavelength humic-like DOM substances identified in the soil pore water after biochar application varied depending on the biochar types used, providing evidence for the correlation among DOM changes, biochar origin, and metal immobilization. Biochar-treated soils exhibited reduced Pb availability and enhanced As mobility, with P1J1 stabilizing Pb significantly similar to PM while causing less As mobilization as JK did. The mobilized As did not result in increased plant As uptake; instead, all biochar-added plants showed a significant decrease in As and Pb concentrations compared to those without biochar. Soil available As decreased while available Pb increased with time, and cutting did not influence soil As behavior but did reduce soil Pb release. Nevertheless, plant As and Pb concentrations decreased over time, whereas those in multiple-cut plants were generally higher than those without cuts. Biochar, especially P1J1, along with growth time, holds promise in promoting plant biomass, reducing plant Pb and As concentrations, and minimizing the migration of PbAs within the soil.
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- Jing Qiu
- Department of Green Chemistry and Technology, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, Coupure links 653, 9000 Ghent, Belgium.
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- Department of Green Chemistry and Technology, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, Coupure links 653, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- Future Energy Center, School of Business, Society and Engineering, Mälardalen University, 722 23 Västerås, Sweden
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- Korea Biochar Research Center, APRU Sustainable Waste Management Program & Division of Environmental Science and Ecological Engineering, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Green Chemistry and Technology, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, Coupure links 653, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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Kasbaji M, Mennani M, Oubenali M, Ait Benhamou A, Boussetta A, Ablouh EH, Mbarki M, Grimi N, El Achaby M, Moubarik A. Bio-based functionalized adsorptive polymers for sustainable water decontamination: A systematic review of challenges and real-world implementation. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2023; 335:122349. [PMID: 37562526 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2023.122349] [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: 04/15/2023] [Revised: 08/07/2023] [Accepted: 08/08/2023] [Indexed: 08/12/2023]
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The overwhelming concerns of water pollution, industrial discharges and environmental deterioration by various organic and inorganic substances, including dyes, heavy metals, pesticides, pharmaceuticals, and detergents, intrinsically drive the search for urgent and efficacious decontamination techniques. This review illustrates the various approaches to remediation, their fundamentals, characteristics and demerits. In this manner, the advantageous implementation of nature-based adsorbents has been outlined and discussed. Different types of lignocellulosic compounds (cellulose, lignin, chitin, chitosan, starch) have been introduced, and the most used biopolymeric materials in bioremediation have been highlighted; their merits, synthesis methods, properties and performances in aqueous medium decontamination have been described. The literature assessment reveals the genuine interest and dependence of academic and industrial fields to valorize biopolymers in the adsorption of various hazardous substances. Yet, the full potential of this approach is still confined by certain constraints, such as the lack of reliable, substantial, and efficient extraction of biopolymers, as well as their modest and inconsistent physicochemical properties. The futuristic reliance on such biomaterials in all fields, rather than adsorption, is inherently reliable on in-depth investigations and understanding of their features and mechanisms, which can guarantee a real-world application and green technologies.
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- Meriem Kasbaji
- Chemical Processes and Applied Materials Laboratory, Polydisciplinary Faculty, Sultan Moulay Slimane University, PB: 592, Beni Mellal, Morocco; Engineering in Chemistry and Physics of Matter Laboratory, Faculty of Science and Technologies, Sultan Moulay Slimane University, PB: 523, Beni Mellal, Morocco; Materials Science, Energy and Nanoengineering (MSN) Department, Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, Lot 660 - Hay Moulay Rachid, 43150, Ben Guerir, Morocco
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- Chemical Processes and Applied Materials Laboratory, Polydisciplinary Faculty, Sultan Moulay Slimane University, PB: 592, Beni Mellal, Morocco; Materials Science, Energy and Nanoengineering (MSN) Department, Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, Lot 660 - Hay Moulay Rachid, 43150, Ben Guerir, Morocco
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- Engineering in Chemistry and Physics of Matter Laboratory, Faculty of Science and Technologies, Sultan Moulay Slimane University, PB: 523, Beni Mellal, Morocco
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- Chemical Processes and Applied Materials Laboratory, Polydisciplinary Faculty, Sultan Moulay Slimane University, PB: 592, Beni Mellal, Morocco; Materials Science, Energy and Nanoengineering (MSN) Department, Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, Lot 660 - Hay Moulay Rachid, 43150, Ben Guerir, Morocco; Materials Sciences and Process Optimization Laboratory, Faculty of Science Semlalia, Cadi Ayyad University, 40000, Marrakech, Morocco
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- Chemical Processes and Applied Materials Laboratory, Polydisciplinary Faculty, Sultan Moulay Slimane University, PB: 592, Beni Mellal, Morocco
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- Materials Science, Energy and Nanoengineering (MSN) Department, Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, Lot 660 - Hay Moulay Rachid, 43150, Ben Guerir, Morocco
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- Engineering in Chemistry and Physics of Matter Laboratory, Faculty of Science and Technologies, Sultan Moulay Slimane University, PB: 523, Beni Mellal, Morocco
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- Sorbonne Université, Université de Technologie de Compiègne, Laboratoire Transformations Intégrées de la Matière Renouvelable (UTC/ESCOM, EA 4297 TIMR), Centre de Recherches Royallieu, CS 60 319, 60 203s, Compiègne Cedex, France
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- Materials Science, Energy and Nanoengineering (MSN) Department, Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, Lot 660 - Hay Moulay Rachid, 43150, Ben Guerir, Morocco
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- Chemical Processes and Applied Materials Laboratory, Polydisciplinary Faculty, Sultan Moulay Slimane University, PB: 592, Beni Mellal, Morocco.
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