镉在土壤-香根草系统中的迁移及转化特征

以无植物组处理为对照,采用盆栽试验方式探讨不同Cd浓度胁迫条件下香根草根际土壤中重金属Cd的积累、迁移及转化特征。土壤Cd处理设4个浓度梯度,分别为0、2、20、80 mg/kg土壤干重。结果表明:(1)香根草可以显著降低土壤中生物有效态Cd和总Cd含量。(2)香根草各部分Cd积累量随处理浓度的增加和处理时间的延长而增加,90 d时80 mg/kg处理组地上部分和根的Cd积累量分别高达180.42 mg/kg和241.54 mg/kg。(3)各浓度Cd处理下,富集系数随着Cd处理浓度的增加而显著降低,随处理时间的延长而升高。(4)香根草地上部分Cd含量小于根部,各处理转移系数均小于1。随着处理时间的延长,中低浓度处理组的转移系数稍有降低,高浓度处理组的转移系数则显著上升。(5)种植香根草使其根际土中残渣态的Cd转化为生物有效态Cd,提高Cd清除效率。研究结果表明,香根草能够有效地吸收土壤中的Cd,降低土壤中总Cd含量,提高土壤安全性,可作为Cd污染地区植物修复的备选物种。     

添加秸秆及其生物炭对茉莉植株与土壤碳氮磷生态化学计量特征的影响

研究植物不同器官碳(C)、氮(N)、磷(P)含量及其生态化学计量特征对深入了解土壤养分元素在循环过程中的相互耦合关系具有重要指示意义。在福州茉莉(Jasminum sambac)种植基地,设置对照、秸秆、生物炭添加处理,测定茉莉植株的生长特性、茉莉不同器官和土壤C、N、P含量,分析其生态化学计量特征。结果表明:与对照处理相比,秸秆添加处理的茉莉叶生物量显著增加了73.33%,土壤盐度和土壤温度均显著降低了37.04%和1.41%;而生物炭添加处理的茉莉株高、叶面积及叶、茎生物量较对照处理分别显著增加了26.11%、29.42%、239.59%和96.04%,土壤密度和土壤温度显著降低了18.33%和1.79%。不同添加处理下,茉莉叶和茎的C含量及叶N含量均无显著差异,而根和土壤的C、N含量则表现为生物炭添加处理显著高于秸秆添加处理和对照处理;茉莉叶、茎和根P含量均表现为生物炭添加处理>对照处理>秸秆添加处理,且生物炭添加处理比对照处理分别显著提高了41.68%、43.73%和24.63%,而土壤P含量则表现为生物炭添加处理>秸秆添加处理>对照处理。其次,生物炭添...     

杂草对土壤重金属的富集与含量特征研究

对冶炼厂周围的土壤和杂草中的4种重金属元素含量进行测定和统计。结果表明,杂草不同器官重金属的平均含量由高到低分别为根>叶>茎,重金属在植物体内含量的分布Cu>Zn>Ni>Pb,富集系数由大到小为Zn>Cu>Pb>Ni。看麦娘(Alopecurusaequalis)、菰(Zizania latifolia)、鬼针草(Bidens pilosa)、丁香蓼(Ludwigiaprostrata)、双穗雀稗(Paspalumdistichum)、芦苇(Phragmites australis)等植物的根对Cu有较强的富集能力,其富集系数分别为2.54、2.69、4.82、10.74、7.33和4.60。看麦娘、双穗雀稗、丁香蓼、芦苇、鬼针草的根以及井口边草(Pteris multifida)地下部分和小飞蓬(Conyza canadensis)叶中的Cu含量分别高达813.4、1338、1959.65、840.1、1066.6、2030和334.5 mg·kg-1。水蓼(Ploygonumhydropiper)叶对Pb有较强的富集能力,其富集系数是2.15。丁香蓼、蛇床(Cnidium monnieri)和婆婆纳(Veronica didyma)叶以及野艾蒿(Artemisialavandulaefolia)的茎和叶对Zn有较强的富集能力,富集系数分别是2.28、2.45、3.02、2.25和2.54。杂草重金属含量与土壤中重金属含量的相关性不大。丁香蓼较适合作为重金属Cu、Zn污染地区的恢复植物     

烟草根际土壤硒、硫形态相互作用与烟草对硒、硫吸收的研究

通过烟草根际营养试验研究发现,烟草根际土壤Se总量及可溶态Se、交换态Se及有机Se均表现出明显的亏缺.而根际土中S总量及吸附性S、有机S则表现明显的富集.施S对根际土Se亏缺程度的影响与施Se处理有关,而施Se对根际土S富集程度的影响随施S的水平而有一定差异.未施Se处理时,施S降低了烟草根际土中相应几种Se形态的亏缺率,施Se处理时施S的影响则相反.不施S时,加入Se可以增加根际土全S量的富集程度;施S时,加入Se则减少根际全S量的富集程度.前期烟草的Se含量主要受根际土壤可溶态Se的影响,而Se积累量除受土壤可溶态Se的影响外,还受到根际土壤交换态Se、有机Se及酸溶态Se的影响.前期烟草地上部分中S含量主要受根际土壤可溶性S及有机S影响.     

芦竹修复镉汞污染湿地的研究

以湿土盆栽方法研究了芦竹在Cd和Hg污染模拟湿地中的富集能力及其在植株中的分布.结果表明,芦竹在101mg·kg^-1Hg污染环境中生长8个月后,对Hg的富集量是根系>茎>叶片,植物地上部分对Hg富集量为200±20mg·kg^-1DW;而在115mg·kg^-1Cd污染环境中生长8个月后,其对Cd的富集量是叶片>根系>茎,芦竹叶片对Cd的富集量在160±26mg·kg^-1DW.重金属在芦竹各器官内的含量随种植时间的延长而增加,8个月生长期富集量比4个月生长期富集量高30%～50%.芦竹生物富集系数(Bio concentrationfactorBCF)随土壤中重金属含量增加而减小.在污染土壤中,芦竹叶、茎对Hg的BCF为1.9和2.1、对Cd为1.5和0.3;在未受污染的空白对照湿土中(含Hg6.8mg·kg^-1,Cd8.5mg·kg^-1),芦竹叶、茎对Hg的BCF为6.8和12.2,对Cd为7.0和2.7,表明芦竹具有生物量大、根系发达、适应性强等特点,对Cd、Hg有较大富集量和较好的耐受性.     

Cd胁迫下施N对台湾桤木(Alnus formosana)干物质及N、P、K、Cd积累与分配的影响

采用盆栽试验,研究了Cd胁迫下施N对台湾桤木植株的干物质及N、P、K、Cd积累和分配的影响。结果表明:不施N条件下,Cd胁迫显著降低了台湾桤木根、茎和叶干物质积累量以及各器官N、P、K的积累量,在一定程度上降低了根和叶的N、K含量,但对根和叶的P含量均无显著影响;台湾桤木通过增加N、P、K和干物质在根中的分配比例,降低N、P、K在叶中的分配比例,以及提高N利用率(NUEN)和K利用率(NUEK)来更好地适应Cd胁迫环境;台湾桤木Cd的富集部位主要为根部,转移系数在0.06~0.22,而Cd的添加均降低了台湾桤木Cd转移系数和富集系数;30 mg·kg-1Cd胁迫下,施N在一定程度上提高了台湾桤木根、茎和叶干物质以及N、K含量和积累量,缓解了Cd胁迫所引起的对N、K吸收的限制,但对P含量和积累量无显著影响;施N提高了干物质在台湾桤木根中的分配比例和根冠比,而低N(0.4 g·kg-1)促进作用更明显;施N提高了Cd在台湾桤木茎、叶中的积累量和分配比例,而降低了其在根中的积累量和分配比例,提高了Cd转移系数(TF)和茎叶生物富集系数(BCF),显著降低了根BCF。说明施N有利于提高台湾桤木对Cd胁迫环境的适应能力。     

扫帚菜-白菜轮作对白菜镉吸收的影响

通过盆栽和大田试验研究扫帚菜Kochia scoparia对土壤中镉(Cd)的富集效率,并利用盆栽试验将其与4个白菜品种进行轮作试验,验证扫帚菜对土壤Cd污染的修复效果。结果表明,扫帚菜各部位富集能力表现为叶>根>茎,富集系数分别为15.07、5.44和2.96;种植扫帚菜后土壤总Cd降低6.02%-13.60%;土壤脲酶和酸性磷酸酶活性也有所提高。盆栽轮作结果表明,扫帚菜-白菜轮作系统中白菜地上部Cd含量与未轮作的对照组相比平均降低17.21%,生物量有略微增加,地上部对Cd的转运系数无明显变化。结果显示,通过扫帚菜与白菜轮作不仅可以增加白菜产量,而且可以有效降低白菜可食部Cd含量,实现边生产边治理的绿色农业理念。     

五氯酚在稻田中的降解动态及生物有效性

利用江西鹰潭红壤生态实验站的长期施肥定位试验,采用田间微域研究了五氯酚(pentachlorophenol, PCP)在红壤性水稻田生态系统中的降解动态和稻谷的富集特征。四种长期施肥处理包括:未施肥(对照,CK)、施尿素(N)、施有机肥(OM)以及施有机肥+尿素(N+OM)。结果表明,长期施用OM或N+OM能显著增加土壤微生物活性。PCP在土壤-水稻生态系统中的降解遵循一级动力学方程,在CK、N、OM 和 N+OM 4 种处理土壤中降解半衰期分别为 27.7、35.2、24.8、22.4 d。表明长期施用OM或N+OM能加速PCP降解,而长期施用N抑制PCP降解。土壤中PCP(初始浓度85 mg/kg)显著减少水稻茎和稻谷生物量,但是对水稻根生物量并没有显著影响。在4种处理中水稻稻谷中PCP含量并没有显著差异,且稻谷的生物富集系数均小于0.01。PCP虽然在土壤-水稻生态系统中的降解半衰期较短,但是仍可以在水稻稻谷中有一定的生物富集,潜在的食品安全风险依然存在。     

新疆绿洲农田土壤-棉花系统9种矿质元素生物循环特征

在新疆绿洲区,对不同连作棉田土壤中9种矿质元素含量、棉花植株的吸收和富集特性以及棉田养分收支量等进行分析,研究了农田土壤-棉花系统矿质元素的生物循环特征。结果表明:棉田土壤中微量元素和大量元素均有一定程度的贫化趋势,以Mo的耗竭最为严重。棉株不同器官累积矿质元素的能力有明显差异,叶片中Ca、Mg和Mn的含量较高,根、茎中K、Na、Fe、Mo含量较高,棉籽中Zn和Cu含量最高;不同产品器官对矿质元素的吸收和富集能力不同,秸秆为:MoKMgCaCuZnNaMnFe,纤维:MoKMgZnCuCaNaMnFe,棉籽:MoZnKMgCuCaMnNaFe。棉花对Mo的吸收能力最强,长期连作导致土壤中Mo耗竭较为严重;随籽棉的收获,从棉田移出Zn、Cu的比例和数量较高,大量元素中移出Mg、K较多;棉花对Mn、Fe、Ca、Na的吸收量虽然较多,然而大部分富集在秸秆中,随着棉花秸秆的还田作用,将归还于耕作层并有大量富集,消耗量不大。新疆棉花长期单一种植,应重点补充Mo、Zn和Cu微量元素肥料,酌情补充Mg、K等大量元素肥料。棉田Ca、Na含量较新疆土壤背景低,预示着棉田土壤在向着脱盐碱方向发展,然而两元素在秸秆中的比例较高,因此棉花长期连作农田,应注意防止耕作层土壤向次生盐碱化方向发展。     

硝酸镧对马铃薯试管苗生长的影响

用含0、1.0、1.5、2.0、2.5、3.0、3.5、4.0mg·L~(-1)8种浓度硝酸镧的MS培养基处理马铃薯脱毒试管苗的结果表明,2mg·L~(-1)的硝酸镧对试管苗株高有显著促进,2.5mg·L~(-1)的硝酸镧对其茎粗和生物产量有极显著的促进;过高的硝酸镧浓度对试管苗有一定的抑制。     

Interactions of microorganisms with rare earth ions and their utilization for separation and environmental technology

In recent years, rare earth elements (REEs) have been widely used in various modern technological devices and the global demand for REE has been increasing. The increased demand for REEs has led to environmental exposure or water pollution from rare earth metal mines and various commercial products. Therefore, the development of a safe technology for the separation and adsorption of REEs is very important from the perspective of green chemistry and environmental pollution. In this review, the application and mechanisms of microorganisms for the removal and extraction of REEs from aqueous solutions are described. In addition, the advantages in using microorganisms for REE adsorption and future studies on this topic are discussed.     

Accumulation and fractionation of rare earth elements (REEs) in the naturally grown Phytolacca americana L. in southern China

The widespread use of rare earth elements (REEs) has resulted in problems for soil and human health. Phytolacca americana L. is a herbaceous plant widely distributed in Dingnan county of Jiangxi province, China, which is a REE mining region (ion absorption rare earth mine) and the soil has high levels of REEs. An investigation of REE content of P. americana growing naturally in Dingnan county was conducted. REE concentrations in the roots, stems, and leaves of P. americana and in their rhizospheric soils were determined. Results showed that plant REEs concentrations varied among the sampling sites and can reach 1040 mg/kg in the leaves. Plant REEs concentrations decreased in the order of leaf > root > stem and all tissues were characterized by a light REE enrichment and a heavy REE depletion. However, P. americana exhibited preferential accumulation of light REEs during the absorption process (from soil to root) and preferential accumulation of heavy REEs during the translocation process (from stem to leaf). The ability of P. americana to accumulate high REEs in the shoot makes it a potential candidate for understanding the absorption mechanisms of REEs and for the phytoremediation of REEs contaminated soil.     

Accumulation and fractionation of rare earth elements (REEs) in wheat: controlled by phosphate precipitation, cell wall absorption and solution complexation

Previous studies on rare earth element (REE) bioaccumulation have focused on their accumulation rate and fractionation, but the processes involved remain unclear. In this study, the accumulation and fractionation of REEs in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) were investigated using solution culture with exogenous mixed REEs. A decrease in REE contents was observed from the roots to the tops of wheat. Significant fractionations of REEs were found in wheat organs as compared to the exogenous mixed REEs. Middle REE (MREE, the elements from Sm to Gd) enrichment and an M-type tetrad effect (an effect that can cause a split of REE patterns into four consecutive convex segments) were observed in the roots, which were probably caused by phosphate precipitation of REEs in/on the roots and absorption of REEs to root cell walls. Light REE (LREE, the elements from La to Eu) and heavy REE (HREE, the elements from Gd to Lu) enrichments were observed in the stems and leaves, respectively, accompanied by conspicuous W-type tetrad effects (an opposite effect to the M-type tetrad effect) in the REE patterns. HREE enrichment decreased from the older to the younger leaves and increased upwards within a single leaf. It is suggested that the solution complexation that occurred in the xylem vessels plays an important role in REE fractionations in the above-ground parts of wheat.     

Fractionations of rare earth elements in plants and their conceptive model

Fractionations of rare earth elements (REEs) and their mechanisms in soybean were studied through application of exogenous mixed REEs under hydroponic conditions. Significant enrichment of middle REEs (MREEs) and heavy REEs (HREEs) was observed in plant roots and leaves respectively, with slight fractionation between light REEs (LREEs) and HREEs in stems. Moreover, the tetrad effect was observed in these organs. Investigations into REE speciation in roots and in the xylem sap using X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) and nanometer-sized TiO2 adsorption techniques, associated with other controlled experiments, demonstrated that REE fractionations should be dominated by fixation mechanism in roots caused by cell wall absorption and phosphate precipitation, and by the combined effects of fixation mechanism and transport mechanism in aboveground parts caused by solution complexation by intrinsic organic ligands. A conceptive model was established for REE fractionations in plants based on the above studies.     

The ‘europium anomaly’ in plants: facts and fiction

Plant and Soil - Rare earth elements (REEs) and normalized REE patterns determined in plant and soil samples represent powerful tools to trace biogeochemical processes during weathering, soil...     

Fractionations of rare earth elements in plants and their conceptive model

Fractionations of rare earth elements (REEs) and their mechanisms in soybean were studied through application of exogenous mixed REEs under hydroponic conditions. Significant enrichment of middle REEs (MREEs) and heavy REEs (HREEs) was observed in plant roots and leaves respectively, with slight fractionation between light REEs (LREEs) and HREEs in stems. Moreover, the tetrad effect was observed in these organs. Investigations into REE speciation in roots and in the xylem sap using X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) and nanometer-sized TiO₂ adsorption techniques, associated with other controlled experiments, demonstrated that REE fractionations should be dominated by fixation mechanism in roots caused by cell wall absorption and phosphate precipitation, and by the combined effects of fixation mechanism and transport mechanism in aboveground parts caused by solution complexation by intrinsic organic ligands. A conceptive model was established for REE fractionations in plants based on the above studies.     

The variation of REE (rare earth elements) patterns in soil-grown plants: a new proxy for the source of rare earth elements and silicon in plants

Rare earth elements (REEs) in five species of soil-grown plants (Taxodium japonicum, Populus sieboldii, Sasa nipponica, Thea sinensis and Vicia villosa) and in the soil on which each plant grew were determined with an inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer (ICP-MS) in order to observe the variation in the distribution of REEs and to elucidate their source in soil-grown plants. The plant samples were divided into root (secondary root and main root), trunk (stem) and leaf; the soils into water soluble (soil_{soluble fraction}), HCl and HNO₃ soluble (soil_{non-silicate fraction}) and HF soluble (soil_{silicate fraction}). The REE abundances of samples were compared using REE patterns where the abundances were normalized to those of a chondrite and plotted on a logarithmic scale against the atomic number. All the plants showed similar REE patterns independent of species and location, and a W-shape variation (W-type tetrad effect) and abundance depletion of cerium (negative Ce anomaly) were found in each REE patterns of plants, more conspicuous tetrad effect being observed in HREE (heavier rare earth elements) region than in LREE (lighter rare earth elements) region. The overall variation of REE patterns of each secondary root was not similar to that of soil_{soluble fraction}, but similar to that of soil_{silicate fraction} except for the tetrad effect and Ce anomaly. The REE patterns can be interpreted by the idea that plants of different species take in REEs and Si from different parts in the soil. The results of this study seem to imply that Sasa nipponica and Vicia villosa take in free REEs and Si rather directly from silicate in the soil, and that a majority of REEs and Si in Taxodium japonicum and Thea sinensis are originated from the soluble fraction in the soil.     

Distribution of rare earth elements in seaweed: implication of two different sources of rare earth elements and silicon in seaweed

Rare earth elements (REEs) and Si in five species of seaweed, ambient surface seawaters, and suspended solid particles in the seawaters were determined separately. Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) was used for REEs and inductively coupled plasma emission spectrometry (ICP-ES) was used for Si in order to evaluate REEs as a tracer in seaweeds and to understand the source of inorganic elements, especially Si, in seaweeds. Two different REE patterns, one similar to that of the seawater solution and another resembling that of suspended particles, were observed in seaweeds, and the variation of REE patterns seems to show a clear dependence on the abundance of Si. The REE pattern and Si concentration seem to vary depending on the division: green and red algae showed REE patterns similar to that of suspended particles, but brown algae showed patterns closer to that of seawater solutions and relatively lower Si concentration. The possibility of contamination from silicate particles on the surface of seaweeds was ruled out for several reasons. Silicate particles, not dissolved silicate, have been identified as the direct source of REEs and Si in plants ( Fu et al. 1998 ), and seaweeds are no exception. We have to consider that seaweeds can take up Si from suspended particles through their blade or branches. From the appearance of tetrad-effect-like variation of REEs, Si is assumed to enter a dissolved state just before the particles are taken up. From the results of a sonication experiment, REEs, once taken up as silicate particles, seem to be separated from Si in the thallus.     

Recovery and Separation of Rare Earth Elements Using Salmon Milt

Recycling rare earth elements (REEs) used in advanced materials such as Nd magnets is important for the efficient use of REE resources when the supply of several REEs is limited. In this work, the feasibility of using salmon milt for REE recovery and separation was examined, along with the identification of the binding site of REEs in salmon milt. Results showed that (i) salmon milt has a sufficiently high affinity to adsorb REEs and (ii) the adsorption capacity of the milt is 1.04 mEq/g, which is comparable with that of commercial cation exchange resin. Heavier REEs have higher affinity for milt. A comparison of stability constants and adsorption patterns of REEs discussed in the literature suggests that the phosphate is responsible for the adsorption of REE in milt. The results were supported by dysprosium (Dy) and lutetium (Lu) L_III-edge extended x-ray absorption fine structure (EXAFS) spectroscopy. The REE-P shell was identified for the second neighboring atom, which shows the importance of the phosphate site as REE binding sites. The comparison of REE adsorption pattern and EXAFS results between the milt system and other adsorbent systems (cellulose phosphate, Ln-resin, bacteria, and DNA-filter hybrid) revealed that the coordination number of phosphate is correlated with the slope of the REE pattern. The separation column loaded with milt was tested to separate REE for the practical use of salmon milt for the recovery and separation of REE. However, water did not flow through the column possibly because of the hydrophobicity of the milt. Thus, sequential adsorption–desorption approach using a batch-type method was applied for the separation of REE. As an example of the practical applications of REE separation, Nd and Fe(III) were successfully separated from a synthetic solution of Nd magnet waste by a batch-type method using salmon milt.     

Bioaccumulation of rare earth elements in cultured hela cells

HeLa S-3 cells were grown in minimal essential medium supplemented with 10% calf serum and 1 mM L-glutamine without adding any rare earth elements (REEs). Exponentially growing cells were collected, and dried materials were used to analyze their REE content by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry. The results showed that the cells accumulated REEs in individually different manners; namely the accumulation ratio was higher in the lighter REEs than in the heavier REEs. To deduce the implication of the accumulation of REEs in HeLa cells, the accumulation ratios for REEs were compared with those of other biologically important elements. It was seen that the accumulation ratios obtained for REEs (from 31.8 [Ce] to 14.7 [Lu]) were intermediate among those of many bioelements: Fe (124), Mg (54.5), K (38.8), Cr (12.7), Na (11.8), Mn (11.3), Zn (10.7), Ca (8.8), and V (6.7).