Abstract
Combination of hydroxyapatite (HAP) and potassium chloride (KCl) was used to stabilize lead and cadmium in contaminated mining soils. Pot experiments of chilli (Capsicum annuum) and rape (Brassica rapachinensis) were used to evaluate the stabilization efficiency. The results were the following: (1) the optimal combination decreased the leachable lead by 83.3 and 97.27 %, and decreased leachable cadmium by 57.82 and 35.96% for soil HF1 and soil HF2, respectively; (2) the total lead and cadmium concentrations in both plants decreased 69 and 44 %, respectively; (3) The total lead and cadmium concentrations in the edible parts of both vegetables also decreased significantly. This study reflected that potassium chloride can improve the stabilization efficiency of hydroxyapatite, and the combination of hydroxyapatite and potassium chloride can be effectively used to remediate lead and cadmium contaminated mining soil.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 9041-9050 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Environmental Monitoring and Assessment |
Volume | 186 |
Issue number | 12 |
Early online date | 25 Sept 2014 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Dec 2014 |
Keywords
- Heavy metal
- Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure
- Pot experiment
- Hydroxyapatite
- Potassium chloride
- HEAVY-METALS
- ZINC CONCENTRATIONS
- AQUEOUS-SOLUTION
- IMMOBILIZATION
- CHINA
- ZN
- PB
- CD
- REMOVAL
- CU