Biochar Effects on Ce Leaching and Plant Uptake in <i>Lepidium sativum</i> L. Grown on a Ceria Nanoparticle Spiked Soil
The increasing use of nanoparticles is causing a threat to the environment and humans. The aim of this work was to evaluate the effects of the quenching procedure of biochar production on the biochar capacity to retain the CeO<sub>2</sub> nanoparticle (CeO<sub>2</sub>NP) in s...
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| description | The increasing use of nanoparticles is causing a threat to the environment and humans. The aim of this work was to evaluate the effects of the quenching procedure of biochar production on the biochar capacity to retain the CeO<sub>2</sub> nanoparticle (CeO<sub>2</sub>NP) in soil. The effects on <i>Lepidium sativum</i> L. (watercress) were considered. Two biochars were produced from fir wood pellets under the same pyrolysis conditions but with different quenching procedures: dry quenching and wet quenching. The two biochars (BCdryQ and BCwetQ) were separately added to a CeO<sub>2</sub>NP-spiked soil (1000 mg kg<sup>−1</sup>) at the dose 5%<sub>DW</sub> and placed in 12 lysimeters under controlled conditions. <i>Lepidium sativum</i> L. seeds were sowed on each lysimeter. The lysimeters were irrigated once a week for 7 weeks, and the leachates were collected. At the end of the experiment, the aboveground biomass was harvested; the total number of plants and the number of plants at the flowering stage were counted, and the height of the tallest plant and the total dry biomass were measured. The data showed that the quenching procedure influences the CeO<sub>2</sub>NP retention in soil, and BCdryQ can reduce the leaching of the nanoparticles. Biochar significantly increased the flowering in plants, and BCwetQ reduced the biomass production. This work highlights the importance of the biochar production process for soil applications. The production settings are crucial in determining the efficacy of the product for its ultimate use. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-38fde01a38634e7d8ddbf6303efe9a9a2023-11-18T07:37:29ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172023-06-011311684610.3390/app13116846Biochar Effects on Ce Leaching and Plant Uptake in <i>Lepidium sativum</i> L. Grown on a Ceria Nanoparticle Spiked SoilGuido Fellet0Pellegrino Conte1Luca Marchiol2Department of Agricultural, Food, Environmental and Animal Sciences, University of Udine, Via Delle Scienze 208, I-33100 Udine, ItalyDipartimento di Scienze Agrarie e Forestali, University of Palermo, Viale Delle Scienze Bldg. 4, I-90128 Palermo, ItalyDepartment of Agricultural, Food, Environmental and Animal Sciences, University of Udine, Via Delle Scienze 208, I-33100 Udine, ItalyThe increasing use of nanoparticles is causing a threat to the environment and humans. The aim of this work was to evaluate the effects of the quenching procedure of biochar production on the biochar capacity to retain the CeO<sub>2</sub> nanoparticle (CeO<sub>2</sub>NP) in soil. The effects on <i>Lepidium sativum</i> L. (watercress) were considered. Two biochars were produced from fir wood pellets under the same pyrolysis conditions but with different quenching procedures: dry quenching and wet quenching. The two biochars (BCdryQ and BCwetQ) were separately added to a CeO<sub>2</sub>NP-spiked soil (1000 mg kg<sup>−1</sup>) at the dose 5%<sub>DW</sub> and placed in 12 lysimeters under controlled conditions. <i>Lepidium sativum</i> L. seeds were sowed on each lysimeter. The lysimeters were irrigated once a week for 7 weeks, and the leachates were collected. At the end of the experiment, the aboveground biomass was harvested; the total number of plants and the number of plants at the flowering stage were counted, and the height of the tallest plant and the total dry biomass were measured. The data showed that the quenching procedure influences the CeO<sub>2</sub>NP retention in soil, and BCdryQ can reduce the leaching of the nanoparticles. Biochar significantly increased the flowering in plants, and BCwetQ reduced the biomass production. This work highlights the importance of the biochar production process for soil applications. The production settings are crucial in determining the efficacy of the product for its ultimate use.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/11/6846C-sequestrationsoil remediationREE bioaccumulation |
| spellingShingle | Guido Fellet Pellegrino Conte Luca Marchiol Biochar Effects on Ce Leaching and Plant Uptake in <i>Lepidium sativum</i> L. Grown on a Ceria Nanoparticle Spiked Soil Applied Sciences C-sequestration soil remediation REE bioaccumulation |
| title | Biochar Effects on Ce Leaching and Plant Uptake in <i>Lepidium sativum</i> L. Grown on a Ceria Nanoparticle Spiked Soil |
| title_full | Biochar Effects on Ce Leaching and Plant Uptake in <i>Lepidium sativum</i> L. Grown on a Ceria Nanoparticle Spiked Soil |
| title_fullStr | Biochar Effects on Ce Leaching and Plant Uptake in <i>Lepidium sativum</i> L. Grown on a Ceria Nanoparticle Spiked Soil |
| title_full_unstemmed | Biochar Effects on Ce Leaching and Plant Uptake in <i>Lepidium sativum</i> L. Grown on a Ceria Nanoparticle Spiked Soil |
| title_short | Biochar Effects on Ce Leaching and Plant Uptake in <i>Lepidium sativum</i> L. Grown on a Ceria Nanoparticle Spiked Soil |
| title_sort | biochar effects on ce leaching and plant uptake in i lepidium sativum i l grown on a ceria nanoparticle spiked soil |
| topic | C-sequestration soil remediation REE bioaccumulation |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/11/6846 |
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