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Arsenic Removal of Contaminated Soils by Phytoremediation of Vetiver Grass, Chara Algae and Water Hyacinth

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This research has been carried out for assessing phytoremediation of contaminated soils with 4 concentrations of arsenic by three plants, namely Vetiver grass (Vetiveria zizanioides), Chara algae (Chara vulgaris) and Water hyacinth (Hyacintus orientalis). The experimental results showed that at least two sampling times were significantly different. In addition, at least two plants were also significantly different in terms of percentages of total arsenic that were removed from the soil of the pots, as well as significant interactions between plant and arsenic concentrations. The results obtained from the thermodynamic studies show that, obtained by zero Gibbs free-energy, the process reached an equilibrium on the 60th day of the experiment, and, in fact, the adsorption of arsenic after the 60th day would be negligible.

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Abbreviations

T :

Greenhouse temperature in centigrade and Kelvin degrees,

P:

Air pressure of greenhouse in mbar and Paskal,

∆H:

Entropy

∆H:

Enthalpy

∆G:

Gibbs free-energy

Q:

Evaporation heat

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We need to acknowledge Prof. A. Taleei for his kind providing fund and Greenhouse facilities for carrying out this research work.

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  1. Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, North Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran

    Mohammad Milad Taleei

  2. Department of Chemical Industries, Faculty of Chemistry, North Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran

    Narjessadat Karbalaei Ghomi

  3. Department of Environment, Faculty of Engineering, North Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran

    Seyed Ali Jozi

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Taleei, M.M., Karbalaei Ghomi, N. & Jozi, S.A. Arsenic Removal of Contaminated Soils by Phytoremediation of Vetiver Grass, Chara Algae and Water Hyacinth. Bull Environ Contam Toxicol 102, 134–139 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00128-018-2495-1

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