Adsorption and degradation of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid in spiked soil with Fe-0 nanoparticles supported by biochar

作者:Ying, Bo; Lin, Guolin*; Jin, Lanshu; Zhao, Yuting; Zhang, Tao; Tang, Jiaxi
来源:Acta Agriculturae Scandinavica Section B-Soil and Plant Science, 2015, 65(3): 215-221.
DOI:10.1080/09064710.2014.992939

摘要

This work studies the adsorption and degradation of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic (2,4-D) in spiked soil with nanoscale Fe-0 particles (nFe(0)) and biochar derived from maize straw. When biochar concentration was high, the adsorption capacity of soil was enhanced. Furthermore, 2,4-D degraded completely at loading rates of 0.33 and 0.17 g/L nFe(0) plus biochar (initial 2,4-D concentration of 10 mg/g) within 40 h, according to equilibrium data. Additionally, the theoretical concentration of chloridion was approximately 84%. Further analysis indicated that the effect of nFe(0) on 2,4-D degradation was weaker in soil columns than that in soil slurry. By contrast, 2,4-D degradation is positively influenced by biochar application, which prevented the aggregation and corrosion of Fe nanoparticles. Although the enhanced capacity for 2,4-D adsorption on the soil decelerated dechlorination rate, long-term nFe(0) activity was generated. After 72 h, the efficiency of 2,4-D degradation was approximately 53.2% in the soil columns with biochar support.