Nano-biochar reduces sustainable remediation of cadmium-contaminated soil more than micro-biochar: evidence from cadmium removal and Eisenia foetida toxicity
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Abstract
Micro- (M-BC) and nano-biochar (N-BC) particles are ready to be disintegrated from biochar (BC), which is extensively applied to remediate heavy metal-contaminated soil. Still, its effects on the remediation efficiency remain poorly understood. This study investigated the interactions between the BC particles (M-BC and N-BC) and Eisenia foetida (E. foetida) in cadmium (Cd)-contaminated soils. Results indicated that M-BC has weak negative effect on E. foetida with survival rates of ≥85% as it is failed to be internalized. The interactive effects between M-BC/N-BC and Cd reduced the mobility of Cd, leading to low avoidance behavior of E. foetida. The synergistic effect of 0.1% M-BC and E. foetida caused pH regulation, BC diffusion and alternation of soil microbial community in the soil. This favoured the remediation of Cd-contaminated soils with 56.2% Cd fixation efficiency identified. Conversely, internalization of Cd-loaded N-BC by E. foetida was recorded when 0.1% N-BC was amended in the soil. This triggered DNA damage, antioxidant suppression, antiapoptotic inhibition, digestion impairment, reproductive decline, and survival rates reduction (55%) in E. foetida, indicating the essential role of E. foetida in the soil is likely to be depressed. These findings are helpful to understand the potential negative effects of BC application in soil remediation.
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