Retention of nano PbO in saturated columns and its dissolution kinetics in soils

Abstract

Transport and retention of nano PbO (nPbO) in quartz sand-alluvial soil mixture column and alluvial soil column were investigated. The dissolution kinetics of nano size lead chemicals in alluvial soil and nPbO in different soils were investigated through aging experiment and batch extraction experiment. nPbO was trapped mainly near the inlet of both quartz sand-alluvial soil mixture column and alluvial soil column. pH value (6, 7, and 8) and ion strength (1 and 10 mM CaCl₂) did not have obvious effect on the retention of nPbO. nPbO, nPbSO₄, and nPbCO₃ experienced distinguishable dissolution in alluvial soil, but had similar dissolution trend. The dissolution kinetics of nPbO in alluvial soil and black soil were similar, increasing fast at 0-60 days and then slowing down. The dissolution of nPbO in red soil extracted by using HCl solution, CaCl₂ solution and deionized water increased obviously from 90 to 180 days, differed from that by using EDTA extraction. The dissolution kinetics from three contaminated soils assessed by EDTA was similar. Overall, although nPbO had much weaker transport than Pb (II), dissolution would improve its mobility greatly.

Keywords: Dissolution; Kinetics; Nano particles of Pb chemicals; Retention; Soil; nPbO.