ArticleEnvironmental science and pollution research international2018
Cd, Pb, and Zn mobility and (bio)availability in contaminated soils from a former smelting site amended with biochar.
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- Chemical stabilization of Cd-contaminated soil using fresh and aged wheat straw biochar.Environmental science and pollution research international · 2021Article
- Application of biochars and solid fraction of digestate to decrease soil solution Cd, Pb and Zn concentrations in contaminated sandy soils.Environmental geochemistry and health · 2020Article
- Phytostabilization of Pb-Zn Mine Tailings withMolecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2020Article
- Influence of amendments on metal environmental and toxicological availability in highly contaminated brownfield and agricultural soils.Environmental science and pollution research international · 2019Article
- Effect of Fe-functionalized biochar on toxicity of a technosol contaminated by Pb and As: sorption and phytotoxicity tests.Environmental science and pollution research international · 2018Article
- Bioavailability and leaching of Cd and Pb from contaminated soil amended with different sizes of biochar.Royal Society open science · 2018Article
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Abstract
Biochar is a potential candidate for the remediation of metal(loid)-contaminated soils. However, the mechanisms of contaminant-biochar retention and release depend on the amount of soil contaminants and physicochemical characteristics, as well as the durability of the biochar contaminant complex, which may be related to the pyrolysis process parameters. The objective of the present study was to evaluate, in a former contaminated smelting site, the impact of two doses of wood biochar (2 and 5% w/w) on metal immobilization and/or phytoavailability and their effectiveness in promoting plant growth in mesocosm experiments. Different soil mixtures were investigated. The main physicochemical parameters and the Cd, Pb, and Zn contents were determined in soil and in soil pore water. Additionally, the growth, dry weight, and metal concentrations were analyzed in the different dwarf bean plant (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) organs tested. Results showed that the addition of biochar at two doses (2 and 5%) improved soil conditions by increasing soil pH, electrical conductivity, and water holding capacity. Furthermore, the application of biochar (5%) to metal-contaminated soil reduced Cd, Pb, and Zn mobility and availability, and hence their accumulation in the different P. vulgaris L. organs. In conclusion, the data clearly demonstrated that biochar application can be effectively used for Cd, Pb, and Zn immobilization, thereby reducing their bioavailability and phytotoxicity.
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