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Adsorption of heavy metal ions on soils and soils constituents

Bradl, Heike B·2004·Journal of Colloid and Interface Science

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The article focuses on adsorption of heavy metal ions on soils and soils constituents such as clay minerals, metal (hydr)oxides, and soil organic matter. Empirical and mechanistic model approaches for heavy metal adsorption and parameter determination in such models have been reviewed. Sorption mechanisms in soils, the influence of surface functional groups and surface complexation as well as parameters influencing adsorption are discussed. The individual adsorption behavior of Cd, Cr, Pb, Cu, Mn, Zn and Co on soils and soil constituents is reviewed.

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  • The complexity of metal adsorption increases with increases in the number of metals present due to competition between metals for binding sites, so different metals do not necessarily exhibit the same behavior under identical conditions.

    “These findings illustrate that the complexity of metal adsorption increases with increases in the number of metals present due to competition between metals for binding sites, so different metals do not necessarily exhibit the same behavior under identical conditions (Bradl, 2004).”
  • Cr(III) is rapidly adsorbed by soil, specifically by Fe and Mn oxides, having particularly high affinities for Fe oxides; Cr adsorption increases with increases in pH and OM content, but decreases in the presence of competing cations, including ions of the other five metals considered.

    “However, Cr(III) is rapidly adsorbed by soil, specifically by Fe and Mn oxides, having particularly high affinities for Fe oxides (Bradl, 2004). Furthermore, Cr adsorption increases with increases in pH and OM content, but decreases in the presence of competing cations, including ions of the other five metals considered here (Bradl, 2004).”
  • The availability of organic matter constituents reduces potentially toxic element mobility in soils.

    “The availability of these constituents thus reduces PTE mobility in soils (Bradl, 2004).”
  • Under reduced Eh soil environments, Cr(VI) can be converted to Cr(III), making it less bioavailable and thus less toxic to organisms.

    “For example, under reduced Eh soil environments, Cr (VI) can be converted to Cr (III), making it less bioavailable and thus less toxic to organisms (Bradl, 2004).”
  • For oxyanions such as As, solubility might increase as pH increases, mainly due to desorption of anionic potentially toxic elements with a reduction of positive charges on soil surfaces with increasing pH.

    “For oxyanions such as As, solubility might increase as pH increases, which can be mainly ascribed to desorption of anionic PTEs with a reduction of positive charges on soil surfaces with increasing pH (Bradl, 2004).”

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Authors
Bradl, H. B.
Affiliations
Trier University of Applied Sciences (DE)
Corresponding author
Bradl, Heike B
Venue
Journal of Colloid and Interface Science
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2004-09
Volume
277
Issue
1
Pages
1-18
ISSN
0021-9797 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2013132106
Cited by
2,064
References
162
Citations by year
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FWCI
24.47
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Journal of Colloid and Interface Science (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Pollution › Heavy metals in environment
  • Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Water Science and Technology › Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal
  • Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Water Science and Technology › Environmental and Analytical Chemistry Studies
Keywords
heavy metal adsorption, soil sorption, clay minerals, soil organic matter, surface complexation, surface functional groups, sorption mechanism, adsorption modeling, cadmium, chromium, lead, copper, manganese, zinc, cobalt

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