Reduction-stabilization characteristics, long-term stability and biotoxicity evaluation of Fe(II)/Al layered double hydroxides on Cr(VI) in contaminated soil.

Xiao Tan, Qi Liu, YanQi Li, Xinyan Lv, Zi Guo, Guilan Duan, Aijun Lin
Author Information
  1. Xiao Tan: State Key Laboratory of Urban and Regional Ecology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100085, People's Republic of China; College of Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China.
  2. Qi Liu: College of Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China.
  3. YanQi Li: College of Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China.
  4. Xinyan Lv: College of Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China.
  5. Zi Guo: College of Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China.
  6. Guilan Duan: State Key Laboratory of Urban and Regional Ecology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100085, People's Republic of China. Electronic address: duangl@rcees.ac.cn.
  7. Aijun Lin: College of Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China. Electronic address: environbiol@mail.buct.edu.cn.

Abstract

Chromium(Cr) poses a significant challenge for soil remediation due to its varying oxidation states, which often result in insufficient long-term effectiveness. In this study, Fe/Al-LDH with an excellent reduction-stabilization effect was synthesized for the remediation of Cr(VI)-contaminated soil, and long-term incubation experiments were conducted over 360 days. The Cr(VI) concentration in both soil types decreased significantly, with stabilization efficiencies reaching 99.82 % and 87.93 %, respectively. Even after multiple freeze-thaw and dry-wet cycles, the leaching concentrations of BS and YS soils remained within the corresponding standard limits after remediation. Moreover, the application of Fe/Al-LDH significantly enhanced plant germination indices, particularly root length. Furthermore, results from in vitro bioaccessibility and soil film diffusion gradient extraction experiments indicated a notable reduction in Cr bioaccessibility within the treatment group. Following remediation, soil enzyme activity, microbial species richness, and diversity increased. The relative abundance of Bacillus, a key Cr(VI)-reducing microorganism, rose from 17.57 % to 19.46 %-30.24 %, further contributing to the synergistic remediation of Cr pollution. Hence, this study provides technical support for the economic, environmentally friendly, and efficient remediation of Cr(VI) pollution control projects.

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