Mengting Lin , Xusheng Jiang , Xuehong Zhang , Luyang Wang , Hui Qiu , Huachun Lan , Guo Yu , Jie Liu
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X-ray computed tomography and nuclear magnetic resonance analyses revealed that EMR amendment significantly reduced total porosity of lead-zinc tailings while enhancing their water retention capacity (<em>p</em> < 0.05). The improvements likely resulted from the filling of interparticle voids by EMR clay particles and the formation of Ca₂(AlFe)(Si₂O₇)(SiO₄)O(OH), a hydrated gel similar to the hydrated calcium silicate gel. The hydrated gel formed by the reaction between Ca²⁺ from EMR and silicates on tailing surfaces may increase interparticle cohesion. A pot experiment showed that 1 % EMR amendment significantly promoted ryegrass growth in tailings, increasing fresh biomass by 13.7 % (<em>p</em> < 0.05). Overall, these findings indicate that EMR amendment is a promising strategy to enhance plant colonization and growth in the revegetation of lead-zinc tailings ponds.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":303,"journal":{"name":"Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety","volume":"304 ","pages":"Article 119158"},"PeriodicalIF":6.1000,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":"{\"title\":\"Electrolytic manganese residue amendment improved the suitability of lead-zinc tailings for plant growth\",\"authors\":\"Mengting Lin , Xusheng Jiang , Xuehong Zhang , Luyang Wang , Hui Qiu , Huachun Lan , Guo Yu , Jie Liu\",\"doi\":\"10.1016/j.ecoenv.2025.119158\",\"DOIUrl\":null,\"url\":null,\"abstract\":\"<div><div>Revegetation is urgently needed for the ecological restoration of lead-zinc tailings ponds. However, the harsh properties of lead-zinc tailings—including poor aggregation, nutrient deficiency, and low water retention capacity—severely hinder plant colonization and growth. This study effectively improved the physical structure and nutrient status of lead-zinc tailings using electrolytic manganese residue (EMR), a solid waste characterized by strong cohesiveness and high ammonium nitrogen content. Moreover, lead-zinc tailings amended with 1 % EMR had low leaching of toxic elements, indicating low environmental risk. X-ray computed tomography and nuclear magnetic resonance analyses revealed that EMR amendment significantly reduced total porosity of lead-zinc tailings while enhancing their water retention capacity (<em>p</em> < 0.05). The improvements likely resulted from the filling of interparticle voids by EMR clay particles and the formation of Ca₂(AlFe)(Si₂O₇)(SiO₄)O(OH), a hydrated gel similar to the hydrated calcium silicate gel. The hydrated gel formed by the reaction between Ca²⁺ from EMR and silicates on tailing surfaces may increase interparticle cohesion. A pot experiment showed that 1 % EMR amendment significantly promoted ryegrass growth in tailings, increasing fresh biomass by 13.7 % (<em>p</em> < 0.05). 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Electrolytic manganese residue amendment improved the suitability of lead-zinc tailings for plant growth
Revegetation is urgently needed for the ecological restoration of lead-zinc tailings ponds. However, the harsh properties of lead-zinc tailings—including poor aggregation, nutrient deficiency, and low water retention capacity—severely hinder plant colonization and growth. This study effectively improved the physical structure and nutrient status of lead-zinc tailings using electrolytic manganese residue (EMR), a solid waste characterized by strong cohesiveness and high ammonium nitrogen content. Moreover, lead-zinc tailings amended with 1 % EMR had low leaching of toxic elements, indicating low environmental risk. X-ray computed tomography and nuclear magnetic resonance analyses revealed that EMR amendment significantly reduced total porosity of lead-zinc tailings while enhancing their water retention capacity (p < 0.05). The improvements likely resulted from the filling of interparticle voids by EMR clay particles and the formation of Ca₂(AlFe)(Si₂O₇)(SiO₄)O(OH), a hydrated gel similar to the hydrated calcium silicate gel. The hydrated gel formed by the reaction between Ca²⁺ from EMR and silicates on tailing surfaces may increase interparticle cohesion. A pot experiment showed that 1 % EMR amendment significantly promoted ryegrass growth in tailings, increasing fresh biomass by 13.7 % (p < 0.05). Overall, these findings indicate that EMR amendment is a promising strategy to enhance plant colonization and growth in the revegetation of lead-zinc tailings ponds.
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Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety is a multi-disciplinary journal that focuses on understanding the exposure and effects of environmental contamination on organisms including human health. The scope of the journal covers three main themes. The topics within these themes, indicated below, include (but are not limited to) the following: Ecotoxicology、Environmental Chemistry、Environmental Safety etc.