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... Sandro Marcelo de Caires I ; Maurício Paulo Ferreira Fontes II ; Raphael Bragança Alves Ferna... more ... Sandro Marcelo de Caires I ; Maurício Paulo Ferreira Fontes II ; Raphael Bragança Alves Fernandes II ; Júlio César Lima Neves II Renildes Lúcio Ferreira Fontes II. ... [ Links ]. VERVAEKE, P. et al. Phytoremediation prospects of willow stands on contaminated sediment: a field trial. ...

Environmental …, 2001

In order to better understand the relationship between soil characteristics and mobility of some ... more In order to better understand the relationship between soil characteristics and mobility of some heavy metals, correlation studies were conducted in samples of unlimed and limed A, B and C horizons of three Brazilian soils, representative of the majority of the tropical soils. A number of chemical and mineralogical characteristics of one Oxisol and two Ultisols were related to the retardation factors (Rf) for zinc (Zn), cadmium (Cd), copper (Cu) and lead (Pb). The retardation factors, obtained in leaching column experiments, were used as an estimate of solute movement in the profile. Soil types and soil horizons were found to influence metal retardation factors which, in turn, correlated better with the chemical than the mineralogical soil characteristics. For the unlimed soil samples, the soil characteristics that significantly correlated with Zn-Rf and Cd-Rf were the sum of exchangeable bases (SB), and soil exchangeable (Ca-KCl) and non-exchangeable (Ca-HCl) calcium contents. These results showed the strong influence of the cation exchange phenomenon on the retention and mobility of these two metals. For Cu and Pb, not only SB, cation exchange capacity (CEC) and Ca-KCl and Ca-HCl but also the organic matter correlated well with the Rf, showing that complex or chelate formation may play an important role in the movement of these elements. The important soil chemical characteristics related to the retardation factors in the limed soil samples were SB for Cd, and Ca-HCl for Cu and Pb, suggesting that precipitation may also influence the mobility and retention of the latter two heavy metals in these soil samples. Soil pH influenced the heavy metals adsorption and movement as shown by the significant correlation with the retardation factors when the combined data for the unlimed and limed soil samples was considered.

Communications in soil …, 2001

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The Cu, Ni and Zn accumulations in leaves and roots of lettuce (Lactuca sativa L) grown in soil a... more The Cu, Ni and Zn accumulations in leaves and roots of lettuce (Lactuca sativa L) grown in soil amended with natural and contaminated cattle manure vermicompost were evaluated. The vermicompost residues containing relatively high metal concentrations used in this work were obtained from a previous experiment, in which vermicompost was applied to removing metals from electroplating wastes. Sequential lettuce cultivations were conducted in pots containing the residual substrates from the first cultivation by adding metal-enriched vermicompost residues. In general, the Cu, Ni and Zn concentrations in leaves and roots of lettuce plants grown in vermicompost enriched with these metals were higher than in the treatment using the natural vermicompost. The metal concentrations in leaves from treatments with natural vermicompost were below the critical concentrations of toxicity to plants. However, the metal concentrations in leaves of the third cultivation in which metal-enriched vermicompost was applied were greater than the upper limit that causes plant toxicity, but no visual damage was observed in the plants. Treatment with Zn-enriched vermicompost resulted in toxicity symptoms, but plant damage did not result in the death of the plant. The chemical fractionation of Cu, Ni and Zn in residues from lettuce cultivation was evaluated by using a sequential extraction procedure and metal concentrations were increased in the different chemical fractions according to the increase of vermicompost dose.

Environmental pollution (Barking, Essex : 1987), Jan 16, 2018

Even though the Amazon region is widely studied, there is still a gap regarding Cr exposure and i... more Even though the Amazon region is widely studied, there is still a gap regarding Cr exposure and its risk to human health. The objectives of this study were to 1) determine Cr concentrations in seven chemical fractions and 6 particle sizes in Amazon soils, 2) quantify hexavalent Cr (CrVI) concentrations using an alkaline extraction, 3) determine the oral and lung bioaccessible Cr, and 4) assess Cr exposure risks based on total and bioaccessible Cr in soils. The total Cr in both A (0-20 cm) and B (80-100 cm) horizons was high at 2346 and 1864 mg kg. However, sequential extraction indicated that available Cr fraction was low compared to total Cr, with Cr in the residual fraction being the highest (74-76%). There was little difference in total Cr concentrations among particle sizes. Hexavalent Cr concentration was also low, averaging 0.72 and 2.05 mg kg in A and B horizon. In addition, both gastrointestinal (21-22 mg kg) and lung (0.95-1.25 mg kg) bioaccessible Cr were low (<1.2%). T...

Revista Brasileira de Ciência Avícola

Competitive Sorption and Transport of Heavy Metals in Soils and Geological Media, 2012

Revista Brasileira de Ciência do Solo

Revista Brasileira de Ciência do Solo, 2002

As propriedades químicas e cristalográficas detalhadas da caulinita (Ct) e dos óxidos de ferro do... more As propriedades químicas e cristalográficas detalhadas da caulinita (Ct) e dos óxidos de ferro do solo e dos sedimentos do Grupo Barreiras são pouco conhecidas. Para estudar as características desses minerais em profundidade, coletaram-se 11 amostras (0,7; 1,4; 2,1; 2,8; 3,5; 4,2; 4,9; 5,6; 7,7; 10,5 e 14m) nos horizontes Bt, BC e C de um Argissolo Amarelo no município de Aracruz (ES). As frações argila e silte foram estudadas por difração de raios-X (DRX), análise termo-diferencial (ATD) e microscopia eletrônica. Os teores totais de Fe e outros microelementos (Cr, Mn, Ni, Pb, Ti e Zn) da fração argila foram determinados por espectrometria por emissão por plasma, após digestão da amostra com HF concentrado. Nos extratos resultantes das extrações com oxalato de amônio (OA) e ditionito-citrato-bicarbonato (DCB), determinaram-se os teores de Fe, Al, Si, Cr, Mn, Ni, Pb, Ti e Zn. A composição química da Ct das frações argila (amostra desferrificada) e silte (amostra natural) foi determin...

Revista Brasileira de Ciência do Solo, 2001

Este trabalho objetivou avaliar a utilização da água quente e CaCl2 5 mmol L-1 como extratores de... more Este trabalho objetivou avaliar a utilização da água quente e CaCl2 5 mmol L-1 como extratores de B disponível, usando forno de microondas como fonte de aquecimento, e estudar a influência de algumas características do solo nos teores de B extraído. A dosagem de B nos extratos foi feita com azometina-H. Executou-se um experimento em casa de vegetação em fatorial completo 17 solos x 6 doses de B (0, 0,15, 0,30, 0,60, 0,90 e 1,50 mg dm-3), com três repetições, em blocos ao acaso, usando o milho como planta-teste. Os solos foram analisados por meio dos dois extratores e os teores de B e a produção de matéria seca da parte aérea foram medidos. Foram feitas análises de regressão e correlação para as diversas variáveis, trabalhando com os dados de todas as doses ou apenas com a dose zero. Verificou-se que os extratores revelaram capacidades semelhantes na determinação do B disponível; o CaCl2 5 mmol L-1 recuperou 8% a mais do B aplicado, em relação à água quente; a elevação dos teores de ...

Pesquisa Agropecuária Tropical, 2011

Chemical Engineering Journal, 2014

BioResources, 2013

The objective of this study was to assess the chemical properties of wood from six clones of Euca... more The objective of this study was to assess the chemical properties of wood from six clones of Eucalyptus spp. relative to charcoal yield and its properties, determine the correlations between the evaluated parameters and identify a clone of Eucalyptus having the greatest potential for charcoal to steelmaking use. The study of chemical properties included analysis of elemental composition, contents of cellulose, hemicelluloses, lignin, and ash, the syringyl/guaiacyl ratio (S/G), and the index of crystalline cellulose in the wood. The pyrolysis of wood was done in an electric laboratory oven. The gravimetric yield in charcoal, the content of volatile matter, fixed carbon and ash, higher heating value, and elementary composition were determined. Data were subjected to an analysis of variance, and after the difference between them was established, the Tukey test was applied. The Pearson correlation was employed as well. The results indicated that the contents of carbon, oxygen, and hydrogen in the wood significantly affected the charcoal yields and its higher heating value. Higher rates of crystalline cellulose favored the gravimetric yield in charcoal. The S/G ratio contributed more to the charcoal yield when compared to total lignin content.

The Scientific World Journal, 2012

The environmental quality of the Jacuípe River's estuary (very important in northeastern Braz... more The environmental quality of the Jacuípe River's estuary (very important in northeastern Brazil) was assessed during 2007 and 2008. In water, concentrations (mg L−1) ofNO2-(<0.004 to 0.016),NO3-(0.01 to 0.33), solublePO43-(<0.02 to 0.22), dissolved oxygen (3.9 to 9.6), total contents (mg L−1) of Cd (<0.001), Cu (<0.01), Pb (<0.01), and Zn (<0.1), pH (5.60 to 8.00), and electrical conductivity (0.12 to 48.60 mS cm−1) agreed with environmental standards. In sediments, clay and total organic matter (%, m/m) varied, respectively, from 8.8 to 12.0 and from 1.1 to 8.8, while infrared, thermogravimetric profile, electronic micrograph, as well as X-Ray analyses showed desirable adsorptive characteristics. However, maximum exchangeable levels (mg kg−1) of Cd (1.3), Cu (44.6), Pb (35.7), and Zn (43.7) and their respective maximum pseudototal concentrations (mg kg−1): 19.4, 95.1, 68.2, and 30.3 were below the recommended limits. In this sense, it was possible to demonstra...

La materia orgánica de suelos tropicales se separó en diferentes fracciones de acuerdo con aspect... more La materia orgánica de suelos tropicales se separó en diferentes fracciones de acuerdo con aspectos fisicoquímicos directamente ligados a la dinámica de nutrimentos en el suelo. Para ello, se de- sarrolló una metodología para la extracción de carbono orgánico (Corg) ligado a los sitios de intercambio de suelos tropicales, selec- cionando los mejores extractores, cuantificando el C org extraído (Cext)

Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 2013

International Journal of Environmental Studies, 2011

The potential of cattle manure vermicompost and Brazilian soils (whole soils and soils incubated ... more The potential of cattle manure vermicompost and Brazilian soils (whole soils and soils incubated with vermicompost) was assessed for adsorption of heavy metals such as Cu(II) and Cd(II) from aqueous solutions. Experimental data have been fitted to Langmuir and Freundlich isotherms to obtain the characteristic parameters of each model, with R 2 values from 0.89 to 0.99. Based on the maximum adsorption capacity obtained from the Langmuir isotherm the affinity of the studied metals for the vermicompost and soils have been established as Cu(II) > Cd(II). The values of the separation factor, R L , which has been used to predict affinity between adsorbate and adsorbent were between zero and 1, indicating that sorption was very favourable for Cu(II) and Cd(II) in synthetic solution. Addition of vermicompost to soils resulted in higher distribution coefficient, K d , as compared with whole soils. The thermodynamic parameter, the Gibbs energy changes, was calculated for each system and the negative values obtained confirm that the adsorption processes are spontaneous. The DG°values for the substrates were between À2.630 ± 1.41 kJ mol À1 and À13.700 ± 1.250 kJ mol À1. Adsorption tests from multimetal systems confirm the affinity order obtained in the individual metal tests. The adsorption capacity for Cu(II) measured in individual tests is not reduced by the presence of Cd(II). There is also desorption of Cu(II) and Cd(II) previously bound to vermicompost, whole soils and soils incubated with vermicompost by DTPA. The experiment indicates the importance of cattle manure vermicompost and oxisol amended with vermicompost in relation to Cu(II) and Cd(II) adsorption from aqueous solution.