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Effect of the soil biochar aging on the sorption and desorption of Pb2+ under competition of Zn2+ in a sandy calcareous soil

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Applying biochar in contaminated soils can reduce the availability of the heavy metals (HMs). However, there is no sufficient evidence regarding the effects of biochar on adsorption and desorption of lead (Pb2+) in the calcareous soils. Thus, the present study aimed to investigate the effect of walnut leaf biochars (1% w/w) produced at different temperatures (200 (B200), 400 (B400), and 600 (B600) °C) on the adsorption and desorption properties of Pb2+ in individual (Pb) and competitive (Pb + Zn) systems at two incubation times (30 and 90 days). The results showed that the maximum adsorption capacity of Pb2+ (qm) in the soils treated with B400 and B600 was higher than the soils treated with feedstock and B200. In the presence of Zn2+, the qm value decreased. Strength of adsorption (KL) increased with an increment in the pyrolysis temperature, and was lower in competitive system than the individual system in all treatments. Also, the KL was lower in competitive system than the individual system in all treatments. Strength of Pb2+ adsorption in soils treated with B400 and B600 enhanced at 90 days compared to 30 days of incubation. Lead desorbed in 10 mM CaCl2 (< 1% of adsorbed Pb2+) and DTPA–TEA solutions decreased with an increase in the pyrolysis temperature. The results revealed that walnut leaf biochars produced at high temperatures had a higher capacity and strength of Pb2+ adsorption, while lowering Pb2+ desorption compared with other biochars. The results of this study revealed that walnut leaf biochars produced at high temperatures could adsorb and immobilize Pb2+ in sandy calcareous soils at either individual or competitive systems.

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    Sadegh Raeisi, Hamidreza Motaghian & Ali Reza Hosseinpur

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Raeisi, S., Motaghian, H. & Hosseinpur, A.R. Effect of the soil biochar aging on the sorption and desorption of Pb2+ under competition of Zn2+ in a sandy calcareous soil. Environ Earth Sci 79, 148 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12665-020-8891-y

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