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Abstract
Magnetite-loaded biochar has recently received attention owing to its ability to remove arsenic from contaminated soil. In this study, mulberry stem biochar (MBC) and Fe3O4-loaded mulberry stem biochar (Fe3O4@MBC) were produced and used in a 100-day incubation experiment to investigate their performance in the stabilization of arsenic in paddy soil severely polluted by the As (237.68 mg·kg-1) mechanism. Incubation experiments showed that Fe3O4@MBC was more effective in immobilizing As after incubation for 100 days. Moreover, adding Fe3O4@MBC facilitated the transformation of exchangeable heavy metals into organic-bound and residual forms, thereby reducing As available concentrations, mobility, and bioavailability in the soil, and elevating slightly the soil pH and dissolved organic carbon (DOC). The concentration of TCLP-extractable As (AsTCLP) in contaminated soil was reduced from 93.85 to 7.64 μg·L-1 within 10 d, below the safety limit for drinking water set by the World Health Organization (WHO). The characterization results of Fe3O4@MBC after incubation indicated that the mechanisms for As passivation are linked to redox reactions, complexation, electrostatic attraction, surface adsorption, and coprecipitation. Conclusively, Fe3O4@MBC is a promising amendment in highly As-contaminated soil and provides a theoretical reference in such polluted paddy soil remediation.
ToxicsChemical Engineering-Chemical Health and Safety
CiteScore
4.50
自引率
10.90%
发文量
681
审稿时长
6 weeks
期刊介绍:
Toxics (ISSN 2305-6304) is an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal which provides an advanced forum for studies related to all aspects of toxic chemicals and materials. It publishes reviews, regular research papers, and short communications. Our aim is to encourage scientists to publish their experimental and theoretical results in detail. There is, therefore, no restriction on the maximum length of the papers, although authors should write their papers in a clear and concise way. The full experimental details must be provided so that the results can be reproduced. Electronic files or software regarding the full details of calculations and experimental procedure can be deposited as supplementary material, if it is not possible to publish them along with the text.