ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
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2024
·Vol. 31
·期 7
·11214-11227
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IF 0
Li Tiantian,Yang Huan,Zhang Naili,Dong Lijia,Wu Aiping,Wu Qiqian,Zhao Mingshui,Liu Hua,Li Yan,Wang Yanhong
Cadmium (Cd) contamination is a widespread environmental issue. There is a lack of knowledge about the impacts of applying arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) and biochar, either alone or in their combination, on alleviating Cd phytotoxicity in Ligustrum lucidum . Therefore, a pot experiment was conducted in a greenhouse, where L. lucidum seedlings were randomly subjected to four regimes of AMF treatments (inoculation with sterilized AMF, with Rhizophagus irregularis , Diversispora versiformis , alone or a mixture of these two fungi), and two regimes of biochar treatments (with or without rice-husk biochar), as well as three regimes of Cd treatments (0, 15, and 150 mg kg −1 ), to examine the responses of growth, photosynthetic capabilities, soil enzymatic activities, nutritional concentrations, and Cd absorption of L. lucidum plants to the interactive effects of AMF, biochar, and Cd. The results demonstrated that under Cd contaminations, AMF alone significantly increased plant total dry weight, soil pH, and plant nitrogen (N) concentration by 84%, 3.2%, and 13.2%, respectively, and inhibited soil Cd transferring to plant shoot by 42.2%; biochar alone significantly enhanced net photosynthetic rate, soil pH, and soil catalase of non-mycorrhizal plants by 16.4%, 9%, and 11.9%, respectively, and reduced the soil Cd transferring to plant shoot by 44.7%; the additive effect between AMF and biochar greatly enhanced plant total dry weight by 101.9%, and reduced the soil Cd transferring to plant shoot by 51.6%. Furthermore, dual inoculation with D. versiformis and R. irregularis conferred more benefits on plants than the single fungal species did. Accordingly, amending Cd-contaminated soil with the combination of mixed-fungi inoculation and biochar application performed the best than either AMF or biochar alone. These responses may have been attributed to higher mycorrhizal colonization, soil pH, biomass accumulation, and biomass allocation to the roots, as well as photosynthetic capabilities. In conclusion, the combined use of mixed-fungi involving D. versiformis and R. irregularis and biochar addition had significant synergistic effects on enhancing plant performance and reducing Cd uptake of L. lucidum plants in Cd-contaminated soil. Graphical abstract
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环境科学
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植物科学
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土壤生物学
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微生物学
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生态毒理学
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CHEMICAL PAPERS
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2019
·Vol. 74
·期 2
·485-497
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IF 1.246
Quan Cong,Liu Jiayu,Sun Wei,Cheng Xinjian
It is extremely necessary to detect heavy metals sensitively and selectively, especially the ions that will cause great harm to humans and the environment. This work deals with two fluorescent chemosensors and their outstanding role when detecting Zn 2+ and Cd 2+ ions. First, a small molecular chemosensor (TPB) has been designed and synthesized via Suzuki reaction using one part of benzene-1,3,5-triyltriboronic acid and three parts of 2-bromo-1, 10-phenanthroline as starting materials. And then, its corresponding macromolecular fluorescent chemosensor (PTPB) was synthesized. The infrared spectra, mass spectrometry (MS), and 1 H-NMR were used to study the structures of TPB and PTPB. From what has been studied, the TPB and PTPB were stable in a relative wide pH range. As soon as the Cd 2+ and Zn 2+ ions added, fluorescence of the two sensors TPB and PTPB was changed obviously. In addition, PTPB was found have better performance to both Cd 2+ and Zn 2+ than TPB through the ‘‘molecular wire’’ mechanism. Job’s plots were also be tested, showing that the combination ratio of TPB and PTPB to Cd 2+ and Zn 2+ were both 3:1 (ion/sensor). In addition, the minimum detection limits of the macromolecular chemosensor PTPB for Cd 2+ and Zn 2+ reached 0.424 μM and 1.27 μM, respectively.
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FUEL
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2021
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Yong Wei,Guijian Liu,Biao Fu,Yuan Liu,Xuan Xue
Fine particulate matter (PM) emitted from coal-fired power plants (CFPPs) has aroused widespread environmental and human health concerns. Cadmium (Cd), as one of the prime toxic air pollutants, which exists in fine PM intensifies its toxicity. In this research, three particle sizes of PM (PM 1 , PM 2.5 , and PM 10 ) at the outlet of electrostatic precipitator (ESP), along with feed coal, bottom ash, and ESP ash, were collected from a 300-MW pulverized CFPP. Results showed that Cd was more enriched in the fly ash than in bottom ash. With the PM diameter decreasing, the relative enrichment index (REI) value of Cd increases from 2.30 to 7.84. The concentration of Cd was found to be intimately related to Ti in the PM. Abundant Ti-rich particles were identified in the PM 1 , having quite different chemical compositions as compared to particles larger than 2.5 μm. The major processes governing the formation of Ti-rich particles included melting of silicate-bound Ti and heterogeneous condensation of gaseous Ti from the decomposition of organic-associated Ti in coal. The transformation behavior of Cd to PM in a coal combustion process was discussed based on its occurrence mode in coal, thermodynamic property, and the possible interactions with ash particle compositions. The retention of Cd (g) by Ti-rich particle were probably dominated by chemisorption at high temperature; at lower temperature, physical adsorption or condensation may be the primary mechanisms for capturing CdCl 2 (g).
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化学
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JOURNAL OF SOILS AND SEDIMENTS
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2021
·Vol. 21
·期 2
·775-783
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IF 3.308
Du Huihui,Du Jingwei,Liu Fangyi,Zhang Yanhuan,Guo Hanwen,Wan Dan
Purpose Antibiotics often coexist with heavy metals in contaminated soils, making their behaviors more complicated than their individual presences. Sorption to soil components deeply affects the mobility, bioavailability, and fate of contaminants. However, limited studies have investigated the cosorption characteristics of tetracycline (TC) and heavy metals to typical soil minerals, particularly phyllosilicates. Materials and methods This study investigates the effect of Cd(II) on TC sorption by kaolinite (Kao, 1:1-type) and montmorillonite (Mont, 2:1-type) via isothermal adsorption, coupled with X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). Results and discussion Isothermal results show that TC sorption on both kaolinite (Kao, 1:1-type) and montmorillonite (Mont, 2:1-type) is little affected by Cd(II) at pH 4.5 but increases significantly at pH 8.5. The overall effect of Cd(II) on TC sorption depends on the intensities of two positive processes, i.e., (1) the formation of soluble Cd-TC complex increases sorption compared to free TC molecules and (2) the formation of a ternary clay-Cd-TC complex at clay variable edge sites increases sorption, and one negative process, i.e., competition of Cd(II) with cationic and zwitterionic TC species at the permanently charged sites decreases sorption. XRD analyses demonstrate that TC intercalates into the interlayer ( d 001 = 18.7 Å) of Mont as one monolayer parallel molecule both with and without Cd(II) but adsorbs predominately on external surface of Kao. FTIR results suggest a flat-lying horizontal configuration of adsorbed TC molecules on clays, accompanied by a strong complexation between the carbonyl and amino groups of TC molecules and the surfaces. Besides, the presence of Cd(II) more or less facilitates this complexation. Conclusions We propose that Cd(II) can significantly promote TC adsorption on clay minerals at alkaline pH rather than acidic pH. TC and Cd(II) interact intensely and form strong surface complexation on clay surfaces. Hence, coexistence with Cd(II) may lower the mobility and thus the bioavailability of TC in alkaline soils, which provides a new direction for soil remediation by regulating soil pH using alkaline materials. Graphical abstract
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Water
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2022
·Vol. 14
·期 24
·4085
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IF 3.53
Wenxuan Li,Xueli Wang,Haizhen Kong,Dan Zhang
Increased anthropogenic activities have caused cadmium pollution in Qinghai–Tibet Plateau, which is harmful to human health. This paper investigated aqueous Cd2+adsorption using biochar of three typical vegetation types in cold and arid areas of the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau: (i) Chinese wolfberry (GBB), (ii) highland barley (QBB), and (iii) seabuckthorn (SBB). In order to investigate the effect of pyrolysis temperature on the performance of biochar for cadmium adsorption, three types of biochar were prepared at 350 °C, 500 °C, and 650 °C. The as-prepared biochar was characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Thermogravimetric (TG), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), and Brauer–Emmett–Teller (BET) analysis. The results showed that the biochar prepared at 650 °C had the best adsorption capacity. Compared with QBB and SBB, the GBB had a higher Cd2+adsorption capacity of 19.48 mg/g. Moreover, the effects of biochar dosage, experimental temperature, and biochar preparation temperature on the adsorption of Cd2+by biochar and the interaction between the factors were investigated using Box–Behnken Design (BBD). As a result, the amount of biochar dosage showed the most obvious influence on Cd2+adsorption capacity, followed by sample preparation temperature and experimental adsorption temperature. This study paves the way for the design of biochar for Cd2+adsorption in wastewater.Keywords:biochar;adsorption;response surface methodology;heavy metal cadmium
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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOREMEDIATION
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2025
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IF 3.1
Saiqa Menhas,Minjie Chen,Hui Jin,Jiang Xu,Saiyong Zhu,Daohui Lin
Foliar application of melatonin shows promise in alleviating oxidative stress in rice, though its influence on metal-nutrient dynamics remains unclear. This study investigated the optimal dosage, timing, and concentration of melatonin for regulating elemental uptake, maintaining redox homeostasis, and managing nutrient dynamics in rice cultivated in cadmium (Cd) and selenium (Se)-enriched soils. Melatonin (50, 200 µM) was applied at vegetative stages: jointing (J) and tillering (T). At the J stage, melatonin improved biomass and photosynthetic pigments but inadequately regulated metal-nutrient dynamics due to incomplete redox homeostasis. However, applying 200 µM melatonin during the T stage significantly (p < 0.05) enhanced Se and iron (Fe) root uptake by 48% and 11%, respectively, while also improving shoot translocation. Notably, M200 reduced chromium (Cr) translocation to shoots by 82% (p < 0.05), thereby increasing root retention capacity. Additionally, 50 µM melatonin reduced root Cd uptake by 54% and increased its translocation to shoots by 53% (p < 0.05), alleviating root toxicity and enhancing the detoxification response in aerial tissues. Melatonin application reduced oxidative stress markers, increased proline levels, and enhanced antioxidative enzyme activities, with M200 at the T stage showing pronounced effects. This strategy represents a promising technological approach for managing elemental homeostasis in rice cultivation.
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环境科学
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农业科学
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JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
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2025
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Shengjie Hu,Rumeng Zhao,Yuchen Tang,Tingjuan Gao
Soil and groundwater contamination by lead and cadmium poses significant environmental and health risks, necessitating the development of rapid and accurate field monitoring techniques, which are currently lacking. Although solid-phase colorimetric microProbing imaging offers a promising solution, fine-tuning the hydrophilic/hydrophobic microenvironment of lead or cadmium molecular sensors within the microProbing material is essential for achieving rapid and accurate detection. Here, we report a method to covalently bond xylenol orange (a lead sensor) or physically adsorb dithizone (a cadmium sensor) onto the hydrophilic or hydrophobic entities of TentaGel resins, enabling uniform sensor loading, selective sequestration, and rapid microProbing of soil and groundwater lead or cadmium. Through microenvironment fine-tuning, the method achieved high sensitivity, with detection limits of 28 ppm and 9.9 ppb for soil and groundwater lead, and 50 ppb and 6.8 ppb for soil and groundwater cadmium, respectively. It accurately detected soil and groundwater lead from an economic development zone in Shenzhou (Hebei Province) and cadmium from a mine in Daye (Hubei Province), China. A portable microProbing device was also custom-designed and fabricated. With this device, the microProbing method shows great promise for field monitoring of other heavy metals in contaminated lands.
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ANALYTICA CHIMICA ACTA
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2012
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IF 4.555
Jiying Pei,Hui Zhu,Xiaolei Wang,Hanchang Zhang,Xiurong Yang
High-quality cysteamine-coated CdTe quantum dots (CA-CdTe QDs) were successfully synthesized in aqueous phase by a facile one-pot method. Through hydroxylamine hydrochloride-promoted kinetic growth strategy, water-soluble CA-CdTe QDs could be obtained conveniently in a conical flask by a stepwise addition of raw materials. The photoluminescence quantum yield (PL QY) of the obtained QDs reached 9.2% at the emission peak of 520 nm. The optical property and the morphology of the QDs were characterized by UV–vis absorption spectra, photoluminescence spectra (PL) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) respectively. Furthermore, the fluorescence of the resultant QDs was quenched by copper (II) (Cu 2+ ) and mercury (II) (Hg 2+ ) meanwhile. It is worthy of note that to separately detect Hg 2+ , cyanide ion could be used to eliminate the interference of Cu 2+ . Under the optimal conditions, the response was linearly proportional to the logarithm of Hg 2+ concentration over the range of 0.08–3.33 μM with a limit of detection (LOD) of 0.07 μM.
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材料科学
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AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY
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2019
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IF 3.794
Jian Han,Kechun Liu,Rongchun Wang,Yun Zhang,Bingsheng Zhou
Otolith consisting largely of calcium carbonate, fibrous and proteins, is vital for maintaining body balance and/or hearing of fish. The formation of otolith involves Ca 2+ transport and deposition. In the present study, we investigated the effects of Cd 2+ on otoliths development by using zebrafish embryos as model. The results showed that exposure to Cd 2+ inhibited the utricular and saccular otoliths growth, indicated by reduced lateral areas. Swimming speeds were reduced and a losing balance control was observed in Cd 2+ exposed larvae. The genes related to Ca 2+ transport (e.g. plasma membrane Ca 2+ -ATPase isoform 2 , pmca2 ; Ca 2+ -ATPase isoform 2 , atp2b1a ) and regulation (e.g. parathyroid hormone ligand type-1 , pth1 ; stanniocalcin isoform 1 , stc1 ) were significantly downregulated. However, the adverse effects of Cd 2+ on otoliths growth and swimming activity can be protected by supplementation of Ca 2+ in exposure medium. Body burden of Cd 2+ in larvae was reduced upon the supplement with Ca 2+ . The overall results suggest that exposure to Cd 2+ can inhibit influx of Ca 2+ , leading to less deposition of CaCO 3 for otolith growth, and finally result in impaired balance control and swimming activity in zebrafish larvae.
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环境毒理学
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发育生物学
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CELLULOSE
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2013
·Vol. 20
·期 2
·849-860
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IF 3.476
Duan Chunting,Zhao Ning,Yu Xiaolan,Zhang Xiaoyan,Xu Jian
Kapok fiber, a natural hollow fiber with thin shell and large cavity, has rarely been used as adsorbent for heavy metal ions. In this paper, kapok fibers were modified with diethylenetriamine pentaacetic acid (DTPA) after hydrophilicity treatment. The adsorption behavior of the resultant kapok-DTPA influenced by pH, adsorption time and initial concentration of metal ion was investigated. The results demonstrate that adsorption equilibrium was reached within 2 min for Pb 2+ and Cd 2+ . Adsorption kinetics showed that the adsorption rate was well fitted by pseudo-second-order rate model. The adsorption isotherms were studied, and the best fit was obtained in the Langmuir model. The maximum adsorption capacities of kapok-DTPA were 310.6 mg g −1 for Pb 2+ , 163.7 mg g −1 for Cd 2+ , 101.0 mg g −1 for Cu 2+ , respectively. After eight desorption and re-adsorption loops, the lost adsorption capacities for Pb 2+ and Cu 2+ were less than 10 %. Because of the large specific area derived from the hollow fiber structure, kapok-DTPA exhibited much better adsorption capacity compared with many other reported adsorbents based on natural materials.
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CHEMOSPHERE
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2021
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Xiaoqian Li,Yan Yu,Na Zheng,Sujing Wang,Siyu Sun,Qirui An,Pengyang Li,Yunyang Li,Shengnan Hou,Xue Song
Street dust is an important contributor to heavy metal exposure in street sweepers. In this work, the levels of cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), and arsenic (As) in street dust were evaluated, and the corresponding health implications for street sweepers in the smelting district of Huludao city northeast China were assessed. The contributions of dietary sources and dust to total metal exposure in street sweepers were compared. Because street sweepers are exposed to street dust both during work and nonwork hours, the health risks faced by street sweepers are uncertain. Therefore, variable exposure duration was considered using a deterministic model. A probabilistic risk assessment model was developed to explore the health effects of street dust on street sweepers via Monte Carlo simulation. The various exposure parameters that affect risk were analyzed using sensitivity analysis. The average Cd, Pb, and As levels in the hair of street sweepers were 2.04, 20.12, and 0.52 mg·kg -1 , respectively. These values were higher than those for residents (i.e., not street sweepers) of Huludao. Strong correlations were found between the logarithms (base 10) of the Cd, Pb, and As contents in dust and hair ( r Cd = 0.581, p < 0.01; r Pb = 0.428, p < 0.01; r As = 0.378, p < 0.01; n = 62). Based on analysis using deterministic models, the maximum exposures to Cd and Pb via dust through the alimentary canal were nearly three and six times higher than the dietary exposures, respectively. Sensitivity analysis indicated that exposure duration is an important parameter.
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环境科学
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公共卫生
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MOLECULES
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2018
·Vol. 23
·期 10
·2492
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IF 3.098
Xiaodan Liu,Fei Liu,Weihao Huang,Jiyu Peng,Tingting Shen,Yong He
Rapid detection of Cd content in soil is beneficial to the prevention of soil heavy metal pollution. In this study, we aimed at exploring the rapid quantitative detection ability of laser- induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) under the conditions of air and Ar for Cd in soil, and finding a fast and accurate method for quantitative detection of heavy metal elements in soil. Spectral intensity of Cd and system performance under air and Ar conditions were analyzed and compared. The univariate model and multivariate models of partial least-squares regression (PLSR) and least-squares support vector machine (LS-SVM) of Cd under the air and Ar conditions were built, and the LS-SVM model under the Ar condition obtained the best performance. In addition, the principle of influence of Ar on LIBS detection was investigated by analyzing the three-dimensional profile of the ablation crater. The overall results indicated that LIBS combined with LS-SVM under the Ar condition could be a useful tool for the accurate quantitative detection of Cd in soil and could provide reference for environmental monitoring.Keywords:soil;Cd;laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy;argon
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