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Assessment of the Remediation Effect of Nano-hydroxyapatite in Exogenous Pb-contaminated Soil Using Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure and Soil Enzyme Activities

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Lead (Pb) is one of the most abundant metal soil pollutants. In this research, effects of nano-hydroxyapatite (NHAP) on remediation of Pb-contaminated soil were evaluated by the measure of extractable Pb using toxicity characteristic leaching procedure (TCLP) and soil enzyme activities. Results suggested NHAP significantly decreased the concentrations of extractable Pb, achieving the maximum decrement rate of 75.71%. Activity of urease decreased with increasing Pb concentrations. Moreover, activities of alkaline phosphatase, dehydrogenase, and catalase increased at the lower Pb levels and decreased at the higher Pb levels. NHAP had a positive effect on regulating soil enzymes. Thus, soil enzyme activities, especially dehydrogenase, could be used as biological indicators of Pb pollution and NHAP remediation. Moreover, NHAP could reduce the mobility and bioavailability of Pb, while increasing enzyme activities, thereby lowering the leaching risk and biotoxicity of Pb.

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This study was supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Hebei Province (B2018201283) and the Hebei Provincial Science and Technology Project (17273607D).

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    Shu-xuan Liang, Ling Ding, Shigang Shen, Wei Liu & Xiaocan Xi

  2. Environmental Engineering Program, University of Northern British Columbia, Prince George, BC, V2N 4Z9, Canada

    Jianbing Li

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Liang, Sx., Ding, L., Shen, S. et al. Assessment of the Remediation Effect of Nano-hydroxyapatite in Exogenous Pb-contaminated Soil Using Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure and Soil Enzyme Activities. Bull Environ Contam Toxicol 101, 250–256 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00128-018-2390-9

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