Adsorption properties of Ni, Cu, and Zn in young alkaline lake sediments in south Hungary (Lake Fehér, Szeged)

Adsorption properties of Cu, Ni, and Zn in alkaline sediments of Lake Fehér at Szeged (Hungary) were investigated. The effects of pollution of these three chosen phytotoxic elements in sodic sediments were primarily examined. These elements are strongly adsorbed in the soils and sediments with relat...

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Main Authors: László HALMOS, Gábor BOZSÓ, Elemér PÁL-MOLNÁR
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Published: Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences 2015-12-01
Series:Soil and Water Research
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Online Access:https://swr.agriculturejournals.cz/artkey/swr-201504-0007_adsorption-properties-of-ni-cu-and-zn-in-young-alkaline-lake-sediments-in-south-hungary-lake-feher-szeged.php
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author László HALMOS
Gábor BOZSÓ
Elemér PÁL-MOLNÁR
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description Adsorption properties of Cu, Ni, and Zn in alkaline sediments of Lake Fehér at Szeged (Hungary) were investigated. The effects of pollution of these three chosen phytotoxic elements in sodic sediments were primarily examined. These elements are strongly adsorbed in the soils and sediments with relatively high pH values for a long time without any influence on the geochemical processes. However, the salinization (indicated by the global climate change) of soils and sediments can strongly change the original geochemical status. For the adsorption experiments, the horizons with the highest organic matter contents were selected from two profiles. The pH, electrical conductivity (EC), particle size distribution, carbonate content, quality and quantity of organic matter, and clay mineral content of the selected samples were also determined. Efficiency of the adsorption is reduced in Cu >> Zn > Ni and Cu > Ni >> Zn order based on the calculated maximum and specific adsorption values. The adsorption properties of heavy metals are dependent on the content of soil constituents. The results showed that Cu has the highest but not the same affinity to each of the sorbent materials. Ni is strongly while Zn is less bounded to the organic matter. In most cases the results showed that the most effective fixative soil constituent is carbonate, followed by clay minerals and, last, organic matter regarding to the investigated elements.
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spelling doaj.art-7f35dc9f8ff74c4b94cb90ee5391f10d2023-02-23T03:48:29ZengCzech Academy of Agricultural SciencesSoil and Water Research1801-53951805-93842015-12-0110424425110.17221/165/2014-SWRswr-201504-0007Adsorption properties of Ni, Cu, and Zn in young alkaline lake sediments in south Hungary (Lake Fehér, Szeged)László HALMOS0Gábor BOZSÓ1Elemér PÁL-MOLNÁR2Department of Mineralogy, Geochemistry and Petrology, Faculty of Science and Informatics, University of Szeged, Szeged, HungaryDepartment of Mineralogy, Geochemistry and Petrology, Faculty of Science and Informatics, University of Szeged, Szeged, HungaryDepartment of Mineralogy, Geochemistry and Petrology, Faculty of Science and Informatics, University of Szeged, Szeged, HungaryAdsorption properties of Cu, Ni, and Zn in alkaline sediments of Lake Fehér at Szeged (Hungary) were investigated. The effects of pollution of these three chosen phytotoxic elements in sodic sediments were primarily examined. These elements are strongly adsorbed in the soils and sediments with relatively high pH values for a long time without any influence on the geochemical processes. However, the salinization (indicated by the global climate change) of soils and sediments can strongly change the original geochemical status. For the adsorption experiments, the horizons with the highest organic matter contents were selected from two profiles. The pH, electrical conductivity (EC), particle size distribution, carbonate content, quality and quantity of organic matter, and clay mineral content of the selected samples were also determined. Efficiency of the adsorption is reduced in Cu >> Zn > Ni and Cu > Ni >> Zn order based on the calculated maximum and specific adsorption values. The adsorption properties of heavy metals are dependent on the content of soil constituents. The results showed that Cu has the highest but not the same affinity to each of the sorbent materials. Ni is strongly while Zn is less bounded to the organic matter. In most cases the results showed that the most effective fixative soil constituent is carbonate, followed by clay minerals and, last, organic matter regarding to the investigated elements.https://swr.agriculturejournals.cz/artkey/swr-201504-0007_adsorption-properties-of-ni-cu-and-zn-in-young-alkaline-lake-sediments-in-south-hungary-lake-feher-szeged.phpheavy metalorganic mattersalinization
spellingShingle László HALMOS
Gábor BOZSÓ
Elemér PÁL-MOLNÁR
Adsorption properties of Ni, Cu, and Zn in young alkaline lake sediments in south Hungary (Lake Fehér, Szeged)
Soil and Water Research
heavy metal
organic matter
salinization
title Adsorption properties of Ni, Cu, and Zn in young alkaline lake sediments in south Hungary (Lake Fehér, Szeged)
title_full Adsorption properties of Ni, Cu, and Zn in young alkaline lake sediments in south Hungary (Lake Fehér, Szeged)
title_fullStr Adsorption properties of Ni, Cu, and Zn in young alkaline lake sediments in south Hungary (Lake Fehér, Szeged)
title_full_unstemmed Adsorption properties of Ni, Cu, and Zn in young alkaline lake sediments in south Hungary (Lake Fehér, Szeged)
title_short Adsorption properties of Ni, Cu, and Zn in young alkaline lake sediments in south Hungary (Lake Fehér, Szeged)
title_sort adsorption properties of ni cu and zn in young alkaline lake sediments in south hungary lake feher szeged
topic heavy metal
organic matter
salinization
url https://swr.agriculturejournals.cz/artkey/swr-201504-0007_adsorption-properties-of-ni-cu-and-zn-in-young-alkaline-lake-sediments-in-south-hungary-lake-feher-szeged.php
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