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Simultaneous stabilization of Pb and improvement of soil strength using nZVI

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Zhou, Wan-Huan, Liu, Fuming, Yi, Shuping, Chen, Yong-Zhan, Geng, Xueyu and Zheng, Chunmiao (2019) Simultaneous stabilization of Pb and improvement of soil strength using nZVI. Science of The Total Environment, 651 (Part 1). pp. 877-884. doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.09.146 ISSN 0048-9697.

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Abstract

This study demonstrates the feasibility of nanoscale Zero-Valent Iron (nZVI) for simultaneous stabilization of Pb and improvement of soil strength via batch experiments. The soil samples were prepared using slurry and pre-consolidation method at nZVI doses of 0.2%, 1%, 5%, and 10% (by dry weight). The physicochemical and geotechnical properties of Pb-contaminated soil treated by nZVI were analyzed. The results indicate that the contamination of Pb(II) resulted in a notable reduction in the undrained shear strength of soil from 16.85 kPa to 7.25 kPa. As expected, the Pb in exchangeable and carbonate-bound fractions decreased significantly with the increasing doses of nZVI. Meanwhile, the undrained shear strength of Pb-contaminated soil enhanced substantially as the increase of nZVI, from 25.83 kPa (0.2% nZVI treatment) to 69.33 kPa (10% nZVI treatment). An abundance of bubbles, generated from the oxidation of nZVI, was recorded. The mechanisms for simultaneous stabilization of Pb and soil improvement primarily include: 1) the precipitation and transformation of Pb-/Fe-hydrated oxides on the soil particles and their induced bounding effects; 2) the increased drainage capability of soil as the occupation of nZVI aggregates and bubbles in the macropores space and 3) the lower soil density derived from the increase in microbubbles retained in the soil. This study is provided to facilitate the application of nZVI in the redevelopment of contaminated soil.

Item Type: Journal Article
Subjects: T Technology > TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering
Divisions: Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Engineering > Engineering
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): Soils -- Lead content, Soil pollution, Nanoparticles
Journal or Publication Title: Science of The Total Environment
Publisher: Elsevier Science BV
ISSN: 0048-9697
Official Date: 15 February 2019
Dates:
DateEvent
15 February 2019Published
12 September 2018Available
11 September 2018Accepted
Volume: 651
Number: Part 1
Page Range: pp. 877-884
DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.09.146
Status: Peer Reviewed
Publication Status: Published
Access rights to Published version: Restricted or Subscription Access
Date of first compliant deposit: 18 September 2018
Date of first compliant Open Access: 12 September 2019
RIOXX Funder/Project Grant:
Project/Grant IDRIOXX Funder NameFunder ID
125/2014/A3Macau University of Science and Technology FoundationUNSPECIFIED
MYRG2015-001 12-FSTUniversidade de Macauhttp://dx.doi.org/10.13039/501100004733
KQTD2016022619584022South University of Science and Technology of Chinahttp://dx.doi.org/10.13039/501100008100
JCYJ20160429191638556Shenzhen Basic Research PlanUNSPECIFIED
UNSPECIFIEDSouth University of Science and Technology of Chinahttp://dx.doi.org/10.13039/501100008100

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