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Assessment of Two New Ligands for Increasing the Uptake of Cd, Cr, and Ni in Helianthus annuus Grown in a Sandy-Loam Soil

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The use of two new ligands, (1Z)-1-(4-aminophenyl) ethan-1-one semicarbazone (L1) and (1Z)-1-(4-nitrophenyl)ethan-1-one semicarbazone (L2), was evaluated for their potential use as chelators in increasing phytoremediation effectiveness. The uptake of heavy metals by Teddy Bear sunflowers increased when L1 added at 0.1 and 0.3 g/kg. Metal uptake selectivity was Cr > Ni ≫ Cd for each treatment. The 0.1-g/kg L1 ligands produced a significant uptake of metals in Sundance sunflowers. The 0.3-g/kg L1 level increased the metal uptake, but it was lower than 0.1-g/kg L1 treatment. The uptake selectivity with L2 ligand was Cr > Ni > Cd, with the majority of metals retained in the roots. L1 ligand was better compared in comparison to L2 ligand for enhancing uptake of metals.

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This project was supported by Adnan Menderes University and Fullbright Association with a scholarship of T. J. Cutright. The authors thank Research and Development Laboratory of Adnan Menderes University for metal analysis by ICP.

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  1. Faculty of Agriculture, Adnan Menderes University, 09100, Aydin, Turkey

    Cafer Turgut & Levent Atatanir

  2. Department of Chemistry, Adnan Menderes University, 09100, Aydin, Turkey

    Ilknur Babahan

  3. Department of Civil Engineering, The University of Akron, Akron, OH, USA

    Teresa J. Cutright

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Turgut, C., Babahan, I., Atatanir, L. et al. Assessment of Two New Ligands for Increasing the Uptake of Cd, Cr, and Ni in Helianthus annuus Grown in a Sandy-Loam Soil. Water Air Soil Pollut 210, 289–295 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11270-009-0250-2

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