Yuepeng Yin, Jie Qin, Anqi Guo, Yao Xiao, Lijihong Ye, Peng Wang, Qingman Li, Wen Zhang
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Abstract
Purpose of Review
Assessing the risk of sediment phosphorus (P) release is essential for managing eutrophication in watershed. However, the crucial effects of electrolytes type and ionic strength on the potential for P release from sediments remain underexplored. This study investigates the influence of common types of electrolyte (CaCl2, NaCl, KCl) and ionic strength (0 M, 0.001 M, 0.01 M CaCl2) on indexes of P release from sediments.
Recent Findings
Here, our results show that (1) increasing the ionic strength in the water corresponded to an increase in the maximum adsorption capacity of sediment for P (SPmax), while the maximum desorption amount (Rmax) and the equilibrium concentration of adsorbed P (EPC0) decreased, which can be attributed to the electrostatic repulsion between the negatively charged sediment surface particles and P; (2) the presence of CaCl2 resulted in lower EPC0 and Rmax values of the sediments, while the adsorption constant (k) and SPmax were higher. There was no difference in the NaCl and KCl systems. This discrepancy is believed to be due to calcium ions being more effective in inhibiting P release from sediments as they can form Ca-P precipitates with P and precipitates with anions, promoting P deposition in sediments. Furthermore, potassium ions, due to their smaller hydration radius and lower hydration energy compared to sodium ions, facilitate a closer approach to sediment colloid adsorption layers, favoring sediment P deposition stably.
Summary
This study aims to promote the proper use of buffer solutions in standardized experiments, particularly in the sediment of heavily P-polluted watersheds, minimizing biases due to incorrect procedures, and to provide accurate data and theoretical support for the broader scientific community.
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Current Pollution Reports provides in-depth review articles contributed by international experts on the most significant developments in the field of environmental pollution.By presenting clear, insightful, balanced reviews that emphasize recently published papers of major importance, the journal elucidates current and emerging approaches to identification, characterization, treatment, management of pollutants and much more.
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