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Wu J, Wang C, Lin Z, Li N, Fu Y, Li J, Chen C, Li Y. Highly alkaline electrokinetic extraction: Characteristics of chromium mobilization, conversion and transport in high alkalinity soil. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 361:142531. [PMID: 38838864 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.142531] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2024] [Revised: 05/17/2024] [Accepted: 06/03/2024] [Indexed: 06/07/2024]
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In site chromium (Cr) contaminated soil characterized by high alkalinity and carbonate content, protons are not effectively targeted for Cr(III) mobilization but rather accelerate the reduction of easily transportable Cr(VI) within the acidification electrokinetic (EK) system. As an alternative, the highly alkaline extraction conditions (HAECs) maintained by anolyte regulation are explored owing to the ability to desorb strong binding Cr(VI) and form anionic Cr(III)-hydroxides (Cr(OH)4-, Cr(OH)52-). The results demonstrate that HAECs were more efficient in mobilizing ions in severe alkalinity and electrical conductivity soil compared to organic acid acidifying extraction conditions (OAECs). Simultaneously, a limited amount of soluble Cr(III) was produced; however, its transportation was hindered and more noticeable in the case of Cr(VI), displaying a distinct retention phase within the intermediate soil chamber. The antagonistic interplay between electromigration and electroosmotic flow was considered the main responsible factor. The conversion intensity of Cr(VI) to Cr(III) was inhibited at HAECs. The promising mobilization and low conversion intensity contributed to total Cr removal. At HAECs, enhanced electromigration and electroosmotic flow combined with a favorable oxidation environment may facilitate in situ delivery of oxidants, offering practical implications for the EK detoxification of high alkalinity site soil contaminated with Cr. The practicability of HAECs is likely to be enhanced when the cost-benefit balance of providing a simultaneous energy supply during site treatment is resolved.
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- Junnian Wu
- Gansu Provincial Key Laboratory for Environmental Pollution Prediction and Control, College of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China.
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- Gansu Provincial Key Laboratory for Environmental Pollution Prediction and Control, College of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- Gansu Provincial Key Laboratory for Environmental Pollution Prediction and Control, College of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- Gansu Provincial Key Laboratory for Environmental Pollution Prediction and Control, College of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- Gansu Provincial Key Laboratory for Environmental Pollution Prediction and Control, College of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- Gansu Provincial Key Laboratory for Environmental Pollution Prediction and Control, College of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- Gansu Provincial Key Laboratory for Environmental Pollution Prediction and Control, College of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- Gansu Provincial Key Laboratory for Environmental Pollution Prediction and Control, College of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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Guo J, Wang D, Shi Y, Lyu H, Tang J. Minor chromium passivation of S-ZVI enhanced the long-term dechlorination performance of trichlorethylene: Effects of corrosion and passivation on the reactivity and selectivity. WATER RESEARCH 2024; 249:120973. [PMID: 38071903 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2023.120973] [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: 08/31/2023] [Revised: 11/14/2023] [Accepted: 12/03/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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The corrosion and surface passivation of sulfidized zero-valent iron (S-ZVI) by common groundwater ions and contaminants are considered to be the most challenging aspects in the application of S-ZVI for remediation of chlorinated contaminants. This study investigated the impacts of corrosive chloride (Cl-) and passivation of hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) on the long-term reactivity, selectivity, corrosion behavior, and physicochemical properties during the 60-day aging process of S-ZVI. Although the co-existing of Cl- promoted the initial reactivity of S-ZVI, the rapid consumption of Fe° content shortened the reactive lifetime owing to the insufficient electron capacity. Severe passivation by Cr(VI) (30 mg L-1) preserved the Fe° content but significantly interfered with the reductive sulfur species, resulting in an increase in electron transfer resistance. In comparison, minor passivated S-ZVI (5.0 mg L-1 Cr(VI)) inhibited the hydrogen evolution while concurrently mitigating the further oxidation of the reductive iron and sulfur species, which significantly enhanced the long-term reactivity and selectivity of S-ZVI. Furthermore, the enhancement effect of minor passivation could be detected in the aging processes of one-step, two-step, and mechanochemically synthesized S-ZVI particles with different S/Fe ratios and precursors, which further verified the advantages of minor passivation. This observation is inspirable for the development of innovative strategies for environmental remediation by S-ZVI-based materials.
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- Jiaming Guo
- MOE Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria/Tianjin Engineering Center of Environmental Diagnosis and Contamination Remediation, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- Environmental Protection Institute, SINOPEC Beijing Research Institute of Chemical Industry, Beijing 100013, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria/Tianjin Engineering Center of Environmental Diagnosis and Contamination Remediation, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Clean Energy and Pollution Control, School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300401, China.
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria/Tianjin Engineering Center of Environmental Diagnosis and Contamination Remediation, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China.
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Li Q, Zhang X, Zheng J, Qin J, Ou C, Liao Q, Si M, Yang Z, Yang W. Phase transformation of Cr(VI) host-mineral driven by citric acid-aided mechanochemical approach for advanced remediation of chromium ore processing residue-contaminated soil. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 461:132530. [PMID: 37716262 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.132530] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2023] [Revised: 08/18/2023] [Accepted: 09/09/2023] [Indexed: 09/18/2023]
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The slow release of Cr(VI) from chromium ore processing residue-contaminated soil (COPR-soil) poses a significant environmental and health risk, yet advanced remediation techniques are still insufficient. Here, the slow-release behavior of Cr(VI) in COPR-soil is observed and attributed to the embedded Cr(VI) in the lattice of vaterite due to the isomeric substitution of CrO42- for CO32-. A citric acid-aided mechanochemical approach with FeS2/ZVI as reductive material was developed and found to be highly effective in remediating COPR-soil. Almost all Cr(VI) in COPR-soil, including Cr(VI) embedded in the minerals, are reduced with a reduction efficiency of 99.94%. Cr(VI) reduction kinetics indicate that the Cr(VI) reduction rate constant in the presence of citric acid was 4.8 times higher compared to its absence. According to the Raman spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction (XRD), and Electron Probe X-ray Micro-Analyzer (EPMA) analysis, the reduction of Cr(VI) embedded in vaterite was mainly attributed to the citric acid-induced protonation effect. That is, under the protonation effect, the embedded Cr(VI) could be released from vaterite through its phase transformation to calcite, whose affinity to Cr(VI) is low. While the reduction of released Cr(VI) could be promoted due to the complexation of citric acid with disulfide groups on FeS2/ZVI. The results of long-term stability tests demonstrated that the remediated COPR-soil exhibited excellent long-term stability, which may also be associated with improved utilization of available carbon and electron donors by the Cr(VI) reducing bacteria (Proteobacteria)-dominated microbial community in the presence of citric acid, thereby promoting to establish a stable reducing microenvironment. Collectively, these findings will further our understanding of the reduction remediation of COPR-soil, especially in the case of Cr(VI) embedded in minerals.
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- Qi Li
- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha 410083, PR China
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- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha 410083, PR China
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- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha 410083, PR China
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- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha 410083, PR China
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- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha 410083, PR China
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- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha 410083, PR China; Chinese National Engineering Research Centre for Control & Treatment of Heavy Metal Pollution, Changsha 410083, PR China
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- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha 410083, PR China; Chinese National Engineering Research Centre for Control & Treatment of Heavy Metal Pollution, Changsha 410083, PR China
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- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha 410083, PR China; Chinese National Engineering Research Centre for Control & Treatment of Heavy Metal Pollution, Changsha 410083, PR China
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- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha 410083, PR China; Chinese National Engineering Research Centre for Control & Treatment of Heavy Metal Pollution, Changsha 410083, PR China.
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Yang W, Zhang Y, Zheng J, Liu L, Si M, Liao Q, Yang Z, Zhao F. Migration of spent grain-modified colloidal ferrihydrite: Implications for the in situ stabilization of arsenic, lead, and cadmium in co-contaminated soil. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 344:140310. [PMID: 37775058 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.140310] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2023] [Revised: 08/28/2023] [Accepted: 09/25/2023] [Indexed: 10/01/2023]
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The increase of metal mining, processing, and smelting activities has precipitated a substantial escalation in the contamination of soil by heavy metals. Ferrihydrite (FH) has been commonly used as an amendment for the immobilization of heavy metals in contaminated soil. However, FH suffers from drawbacks such as agglomeration and nonmigratory characteristics, which limit its practical application in soil remediation. Herein, a novel spent grain-modified ferrihydrite (FH-SG) colloidal system was developed, and the FH-SG transport mechanisms in the soil medium were fully studied, focusing in particular on the simultaneous in situ stabilization of arsenic (As), lead (Pb), and cadmium (Cd) in co-contaminated soil. The results showed that the stabilization rates of the FH-SG material reached 94.66%, 96.12%, and 95.52% for water-soluble As, Pb, and Cd, respectively, and 72.22%, 49.39%, and 25.30% for bioavailable As, Pb, and Cd, respectively. The FH-SG material demonstrates notable migration properties in porous media. Theoretical calculation results of a single collector show that the migration deposition of FH-SG material in media is primarily governed by its inherent diffusion characteristics with minimal influence by gravitational forces and media interception. It is noteworthy that the maximum migration distance in quartz sand and soil media with different particle sizes can reach 2.07-2.92 m and 0.78-1.08 m, respectively. Altogether, our findings clearly demonstrate that FH-SG exhibits better stabilization and migration than those of FH alone and most proposed FH colloidal systems. The FH-SG colloidal system holds significant promise for the remediation of various kinds of complex polluted soil.
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- Weichun Yang
- Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Control & Treatment of Heavy Metal Pollution (CNERC-CTHMP), School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha 410083, Hunan, China
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- Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Control & Treatment of Heavy Metal Pollution (CNERC-CTHMP), School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha 410083, Hunan, China; Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co., Ltd., Quzhou 314599, Zhejiang, China
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- Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Control & Treatment of Heavy Metal Pollution (CNERC-CTHMP), School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha 410083, Hunan, China
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- Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Control & Treatment of Heavy Metal Pollution (CNERC-CTHMP), School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha 410083, Hunan, China
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- Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Control & Treatment of Heavy Metal Pollution (CNERC-CTHMP), School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha 410083, Hunan, China
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- Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Control & Treatment of Heavy Metal Pollution (CNERC-CTHMP), School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha 410083, Hunan, China
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- Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Control & Treatment of Heavy Metal Pollution (CNERC-CTHMP), School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha 410083, Hunan, China
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- Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Control & Treatment of Heavy Metal Pollution (CNERC-CTHMP), School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha 410083, Hunan, China.
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Zhang R, Napolano R, Xi B, Salazar AM, Shi Q, Zhao Y, Meng X. Mechanistic insights into Cr(VI) removal by a combination of zero-valent iron and pyrite. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 330:138693. [PMID: 37060956 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.138693] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2023] [Revised: 04/12/2023] [Accepted: 04/12/2023] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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Recent studies have revealed that a combination of zero-valent iron (ZVI) and pyrite (FeS2) can effectively remove (Cr(VI)) from water, but the reasons behind this synergistic effect are still unclear. Our batch experiments showed that dissolved oxygen (DO) is a critical factor in the improved removal of Cr(VI) by ZVI and pyrite. When 0.08 g/L pyrite was combined with 0.5 g/L ZVI in the presence of DO, total Cr was reduced from 10 mg/L to 0.02 mg/L within 6 h. Conversely, in the absence of DO, total Cr was only reduced to 5.6 mg/L. DO oxidation of pyrite produced protons that promote ZVI corrosion, and mixing pyrite with water creates dissolved sulfide, which also contributes to the improved removal of Cr(VI). Electron microscopy images and X-ray absorption near edge structure analyses revealed that the presence of dissolved sulfide led to the formation of ferrous sulfide precipitates on the ZVI surface, preventing the formation of a passivating layer.
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- Ruiming Zhang
- Center for Environmental Systems, Department of Civil Environmental and Ocean Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, New Jersey, 07030, United States; College of Chemistry and Materials, Longyan University, Fujian, 364012, China; Fujian Provincial Colleges and University Engineering Research Center of Solid Waste Resource Utilization (Longyan University), China
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- Center for Environmental Systems, Department of Civil Environmental and Ocean Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, New Jersey, 07030, United States
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing, 100012, China
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- Center for Environmental Systems, Department of Civil Environmental and Ocean Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, New Jersey, 07030, United States
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- Center for Environmental Systems, Department of Civil Environmental and Ocean Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, New Jersey, 07030, United States.
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing, 100012, China.
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- Center for Environmental Systems, Department of Civil Environmental and Ocean Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, New Jersey, 07030, United States.
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Zhou F, Liu Q, Qin Y, Liu W, Zhang L. Efficient Fe(III)/Fe(II) cycling mediated by L-cysteine functionalized zero-valent iron for enhancing Cr(VI) removal. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 456:131717. [PMID: 37245369 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.131717] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2023] [Revised: 04/28/2023] [Accepted: 05/24/2023] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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Herein, L-cysteine (Cys) was modified on zero-valent iron (C-ZVIbm) by using a mechanical ball-milling method to improve the surface functionality and the Cr(VI) removal efficiency. Characterization results indicated that Cys was modified on the surface of ZVI by the specific adsorption of Cys on the oxide shell to form a -COO-Fe complex. The Cr(VI) removal efficiency of C-ZVIbm (99.6%) was much higher than that of ZVIbm (7.3%) in 30 min. The attenuated total reflectance Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (ATR-FTIR) analysis inferred that Cr(VI) was more likely to be adsorbed on the surface of C-ZVIbm to form bidentate binuclear inner-sphere complexes. The adsorption process was well-matched to the Freundlich isotherm and the pseudo-second-order kinetic model. Electrochemical analysis and electron paramagnetic resonance (ESR) spectroscopy revealed that Cys on the C-ZVIbm lowered the redox potential of Fe(III)/Fe(II), and favored the surface Fe(III)/Fe(II) cycling mediated by the electrons from Fe0 core. These electron transfer processes were beneficial to the surface reduction of Cr(VI) to Cr(III). Our findings provide new understandings into the surface modification of ZVI with a low-molecular weight amino acid to promote in-situ Fe(III)/Fe(II) cycling, and have great potential for the construction of efficient systems for Cr(VI) removal.
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- Fengfeng Zhou
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Novel Reactor and Green Chemical Technology, School of Chemical Engineering and Pharmacy, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan 430205, People's Republic of China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Novel Reactor and Green Chemical Technology, School of Chemical Engineering and Pharmacy, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan 430205, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan 430205, People's Republic of China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Novel Reactor and Green Chemical Technology, School of Chemical Engineering and Pharmacy, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan 430205, People's Republic of China.
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- Key Laboratory of Pesticide & Chemical Biology of Ministry of Education, Institute of Environmental & Applied Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, People's Republic of China
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Yang W, Li Q, He Y, Xi D, Arinzechi C, Zhang X, Liao Q, Yang Z, Si M. Synergistic Cr(VI) reduction and adsorption of Cu(II), Co(II) and Ni(II) by zerovalent iron-loaded hydroxyapatite. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 313:137428. [PMID: 36460147 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.137428] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2022] [Revised: 11/14/2022] [Accepted: 11/27/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Multi-metal contaminated soil, such as Cr(VI), Cu(II), and Co(II), still challenge the environmental remediation. In this work, zerovalent iron-loaded hydroxyapatite (ZVI/HAP) was first applied to simultaneously adsorb multi-metal in contaminated soil. During the remediation, the co-existing Cu(II), Ni(II), and Co(II) were adsorbed and precipitated onto ZVI/HAP. This "spontaneous deposition" simultaneously achieved the adsorption of the cationic metals and improved the isoelectric point of ZVI/HAP to 4.83 from 1.59, thus significantly alleviating the electronegativity to enhance the capture and reduction efficiency of Cr(VI). The application of ZVI/HAP resulted in the reduction of more than 99% of total Cr(VI) in contaminated soil, and the almost complete adsorption of water-soluble and DTPA-extractable Cu, Ni and Co within 20 d. Based on the sequential extraction and risk reduction assessment, soil Cr, Cu, Ni, and Co speciation was transformed from an unstable state (exchangeable and carbonate-bound fractions) to a relatively stable state, reducing the risk of heavy metals in contaminated soil significantly. This study developed an efficient strategy for the remediation of multi-metal contaminated soil.
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- Weichun Yang
- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, PR China; Chinese National Engineering Research Centre for Control & Treatment of Heavy Metal Pollution, Changsha, 410083, PR China
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- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, PR China
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- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, PR China
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- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, PR China
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- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, PR China
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- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, PR China
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- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, PR China; Chinese National Engineering Research Centre for Control & Treatment of Heavy Metal Pollution, Changsha, 410083, PR China
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- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, PR China; Chinese National Engineering Research Centre for Control & Treatment of Heavy Metal Pollution, Changsha, 410083, PR China
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- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, PR China; Chinese National Engineering Research Centre for Control & Treatment of Heavy Metal Pollution, Changsha, 410083, PR China.
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Rashid MS, Liu G, Yousaf B, Hamid Y, Rehman A, Arif M, Ahmed R, Ashraf A, Song Y. A critical review on biochar-assisted free radicals mediated redox reactions influencing transformation of potentially toxic metals: Occurrence, formation, and environmental applications. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2022; 315:120335. [PMID: 36202269 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2022.120335] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2022] [Revised: 09/27/2022] [Accepted: 09/29/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Potentially toxic metals have become a viable threat to the ecosystem due to their carcinogenic nature. Biochar has gained substantial interest due to its redox-mediated processes and redox-active metals. Biochar has the capacity to directly adsorb the pollutants from contaminated environments through several mechanisms such as coprecipitation, complexation, ion exchange, and electrostatic interaction. Biochar's electron-mediating potential may be influenced by the cyclic transition of surface moieties and conjugated carbon structures. Thus, pyrolysis configuration, biomass material, retention time, oxygen flow, and heating time also affect biochar's redox properties. Generally, reactive oxygen species (ROS) exist as free radicals (FRs) in radical and non-radical forms, i.e., hydroxyl radical, superoxide, nitric oxide, hydrogen peroxide, and singlet oxygen. Heavy metals are involved in the production of FRs during redox-mediated reactions, which may contribute to ROS formation. This review aims to critically evaluate the redox-mediated characteristics of biochar produced from various biomass feedstocks under different pyrolysis conditions. In addition, we assessed the impact of biochar-assisted FRs redox-mediated processes on heavy metal immobilization and mobility. We also revealed new insights into the function of FRs in biochar and its potential uses for environment-friendly remediation and reducing the dependency on fossil-based materials, utilizing local residual biomass as a raw material in terms of sustainability.
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- Muhammad Saqib Rashid
- CAS-Key Laboratory of Crust-Mantle Materials and the Environments, School of Earth and Space Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, PR China
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- CAS-Key Laboratory of Crust-Mantle Materials and the Environments, School of Earth and Space Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, PR China; State Key Laboratory of Loess and Quaternary Geology, Institute of Earth Environment, The Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710075, China.
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- CAS-Key Laboratory of Crust-Mantle Materials and the Environments, School of Earth and Space Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, PR China; State Key Laboratory of Loess and Quaternary Geology, Institute of Earth Environment, The Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710075, China
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- Ministry of Education (MOE) Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Ecosystem Health, College of Environmental and Resources Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, People's Republic of China
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- CAS-Key Laboratory of Crust-Mantle Materials and the Environments, School of Earth and Space Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, PR China
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- CAS-Key Laboratory of Crust-Mantle Materials and the Environments, School of Earth and Space Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, PR China; Department of Soil and Environmental Sciences, Muhammad Nawaz Shareef University of Agriculture, Multan, 60000, Pakistan
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- CAS-Key Laboratory of Crust-Mantle Materials and the Environments, School of Earth and Space Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, PR China
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- CAS-Key Laboratory of Crust-Mantle Materials and the Environments, School of Earth and Space Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, PR China
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- CAS-Key Laboratory of Crust-Mantle Materials and the Environments, School of Earth and Space Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, PR China; School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang, 621010, Sichuan, PR China
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Yang Z, Gong H, He F, Repo E, Yang W, Liao Q, Zhao F. Iron-doped hydroxyapatite for the simultaneous remediation of lead-, cadmium- and arsenic-co-contaminated soil. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2022; 312:119953. [PMID: 36028081 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2022.119953] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2022] [Revised: 08/08/2022] [Accepted: 08/08/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Since lead, cadmium and arsenic have completely opposite chemical behaviors, it is very difficult to stabilize all these three heavy metals simultaneously. Herein, a novel iron-doped hydroxyapatite composite (Fe-HAP) was developed via an ultrasonic-assisted microwave hydrothermal method for the simultaneous remediation of lead-, cadmium-, and arsenic-co-contaminated soil in Hunan Province, South China. Using DTPA/sodium bicarbonate extractant to extract bioavailable Pb, Cd and As in soil after Fe-HAP remediation for 60 days, the immobilization efficiencies were 79.77%, 51.3% and 37.5% for Pb, Cd and As, respectively. The soil extractable and exchangeable fractions of Pb, Cd and As decreased significantly. In batch experiments, the adsorption kinetics of Pb, Cd and As on Fe-HAP were well described by pseudo-second-order models, indicating that the adsorption is controlled by chemisorption. In the Langmuir adsorption isotherm, the maximum adsorption capacities of Cd2+ and As(V) were 476.2 mg g-1 and 195.69 mg g-1, respectively, while Pb2+ fit the Freundlich model better. The XRD, SEM and XPS analyses indicated that Fe-HAP formed stable minerals of Pb5(PO4)3OH, Cd3(PO4)2·4H2O, Cd(OH)2 and Fe3(AsO4)2·6H2O with Pb, Cd and As. Overall, its facile and efficient immobilization performance indicate that Fe-HAP has potential for practical applications in integrative remediation of Pb-, Cd-, and As- co-contaminated soil.
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- Zhihui Yang
- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, Hunan, China; Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Control & Treatment of Heavy Metal Pollution, Institute of Environmental Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, Hunan, China
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- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, Hunan, China; Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Control & Treatment of Heavy Metal Pollution, Institute of Environmental Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, Hunan, China; Hunan Chemical Geological Engineering Exploration Institute Co., Ltd., Changsha, 410004, Hunan, China
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- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, Hunan, China; Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Control & Treatment of Heavy Metal Pollution, Institute of Environmental Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, Hunan, China
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- Department of Separation Science, School of Engineering Science, Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology LUT, Yliopistonkatu 34, FI, 53850, Finland
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- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, Hunan, China; Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Control & Treatment of Heavy Metal Pollution, Institute of Environmental Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, Hunan, China
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- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, Hunan, China; Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Control & Treatment of Heavy Metal Pollution, Institute of Environmental Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, Hunan, China
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- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, Hunan, China; Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Control & Treatment of Heavy Metal Pollution, Institute of Environmental Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, Hunan, China.
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Song P, Xu D, Yue J, Ma Y, Dong S, Feng J. Recent advances in soil remediation technology for heavy metal contaminated sites: A critical review. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 838:156417. [PMID: 35662604 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.156417] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 36.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2022] [Revised: 05/29/2022] [Accepted: 05/30/2022] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
Abstract
With the increasing development of industry and urbanization, heavy metal contaminated sites have become progressively conspicuous, particularly by unreasonable emissions from electroplating, nonferrous metals smelting, mine tailing, etc. In recent years, soil remediation technologies for heavy metal contaminated sites have developed rapidly. New and effective remediation technologies have emerged successively, and more successful practical applications have appeared. Therefore, systematical summarization of the current progress is essential. As a result, in this paper, some mainstream soil remediation technologies for heavy metal contaminated sites, including physical remediation (soil thermal desorption and soil replacement), bioremediation (phytoremediation and microbial remediation), chemical remediation (chemical leaching, chemical stabilization, electrokinetic remediation-permeable reactive barrier, and chemical oxidation/reduction), as well as various combined remediation are comprehensively reviewed. The influencing factors, advantages, disadvantages, remediation mechanism, and practical applications are also deeply discussed. Besides, the corresponding remediation strategies are put forward for the remediation of heavily polluted sites such as the chemical industry, smelting, and tailing areas. Overall, this review will be beneficial for the in-depth understanding and provide references for the reasonable selection and development of soil remediation technology for heavy metal contaminated sites.
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Affiliation(s)
- Peipei Song
- College of Resources and Environment, Shandong Agricultural University, Key Laboratory of Agricultural Environment, National Engineering Research Center for Efficient Utilization of Soil and Fertilizer Resources, Tai'an 271018, PR China.
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- College of Resources and Environment, Shandong Agricultural University, Key Laboratory of Agricultural Environment, National Engineering Research Center for Efficient Utilization of Soil and Fertilizer Resources, Tai'an 271018, PR China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Shandong Agricultural University, Key Laboratory of Agricultural Environment, National Engineering Research Center for Efficient Utilization of Soil and Fertilizer Resources, Tai'an 271018, PR China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Shandong Agricultural University, Key Laboratory of Agricultural Environment, National Engineering Research Center for Efficient Utilization of Soil and Fertilizer Resources, Tai'an 271018, PR China
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- Hunan University of Arts and Sciences, Changde 415000, PR China
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- PowerChina ZhongNan Engineering Corporation Limited, Changsha 410014, PR China
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