Effect of Soil Properties on Boron Adsorption and Release in Arid and Semi-Arid Benchmark Soils

The adsorption isotherms indicated that the adsorption of boron (B) increased with its increasing concentration in the equilibrium solution. The Langmuir adsorption isotherm was curvilinear and it was significant when the curves were resolved into two linear parts. The maximum value of adsorption maxima (b1) was observed to be 7.968 mg B kg^?1 in Garhi baghi soil and the bonding energy (k) constant was maximum at 0.509 L mg^?1 in Jodhpur ramana soil. The Langmuir isotherm best explains the adsorption phenomenon at low concentrations of the adsorbent, which of course was different for different soils. There was significant correlation between b1 and clay (r = 0.905**), organic matter contents (r = 0.734*), and cation exchange capacity (CEC; r = 0.995**) of soils. A linear relationship was observed in all the soils at all concentration ranges between 0 and 100 mg B L^?1, indicating that boron adsorption data conform to the Freundlich equation. Soils that have a higher affinity for boron adsorption, like Garhi baghi, tended to desorb less amount of boron, that is, 43.54%, whereas Ballowal saunkhari desorbed 48.00%, Jodhpur ramana 48.42%, and Naura soil 58.88% of the adsorbed boron. Boron desorption by these soils is positively and significantly correlated with the sand content (r = 0.714**) and negatively with clay content (r = ?0.502*) and CEC (r = ?0.623**). The maximum value of 37.59 mg kg^?1 for desorption maxima (Dm) was observed in Garhi baghi soil and also a constant related to B mobility (Kd) was found to be maximum in Garhi baghi (0.222 L kg^?1) soil Note: *P<0.05; ^**P<0.01.     

STUDIES ON SOIL COPPER

Adsorption isotherms were determined for the specific adsorption of copper by soils and soil constituents. Adsorption was found to conform to the Langmuir equation. The Langmuir constants, a (adsorption maximum) and b (bonding term), were calculated. Soils were found to have specific adsorption maxima at pH 5.5 of between 340 and 5780 μg g^?1, and a multiple regression analysis revealed that organic matter and free manganese oxides were the dominant constituents contributing towards specific adsorption. Adsorption maxima for soil constituents followed the order manganese oxides > organic matter > iron oxides > clay minerals, which supported the findings for whole soils. The cation exchange capacities (non-specific adsorption) of the test soils were found to be far greater than the specific adsorption maxima. However, evidence suggests that, for the relatively small amounts of copper normally present in soils, specific adsorption is the more important process in controlling the concentration of copper in the soil solution.     

FLUORIDE ADSORPTION BY ILLINOIS SOILS

Fourteen surface and 6 subsurface horizons of Illinois soils adsorbed significant amounts of F^? with release of OH^?. At low concentrations, adsorption was described by both Langmuir and Freundlich isotherms. The calculated Langmuir adsorption capacities were related to pH, clay, organic carbon, and amorphous aluminum contents. Two soils with different gross chemical properties behaved in essentially the same manner, with adsorption maxima occuring between pH 5.5 and 6.5. The similarity between adsorption at different pH values for the soils and those for bauxite, allophane and synthesized ‘soil chlorite’, and the lack of adsorption maxima between pH 5.5 and 6.5 for pure kaolinite and montmorillonite, suggest that F^? adsorption in the soils is due primarily to the presence of amorphous aluminum oxyhydroxides which are common weathering products in these soils.     

Phosphate sorption by calcium‐bentonite as described by commonly used isotherms

Abstract

The one and two Langmuir, the Freundlich, and the Temkin isotherms were fitted to phsophorus (P) sorption data for P sorption by calcium (Ca)‐bentonite at different initial concentration and pH values of 3.8, 4.8, 6.0, 7.0, 8.0, and 9.0. Each was found to describe P sorption by Ca‐bentonite with comparable success. The effect of pH on P adsorption by Ca‐bentonite was studied and Langmuir, Temkin, and Freundlich isotherms were converted to the forms:

Langmuir: (Co‐X)X= 1/(0.0275–0.0025pH)(12.323–1.061pH) + (Co‐X)(12.323–1.016pH) Temkin: X = (2.45–0.211pH)In(AC) Freundlich: X = (1.324–0.146pH)C(^0.172+0044 _P ^H) where: X = (mmol P/kg) the amount of P sorbed per unit weight of soil, C = (μmol P/L) the P concentration in the equilibrium solution, and Co = ((μmol P/L) initial P concentration. It is noteworthy, that the maximum amount (Xm) of P that can be sorbed in a monolayer decreases by increasing of pH. Finally, the B constant of Temkin isotherms is indepented from pH changes.     

Adsorption and Desorption of Boron as Influenced by Soil Properties in Temperate Soils of Lesser Himalayas

Boron (B) adsorption increased with increasing concentration. Langmuir adsorption isotherm was curvilinear. The maximum value of adsorption maxima (b1) was observed Sagipora soil and maximum bonding energy (k) constant was in Anantnag soil. The Langmuir isotherm best explains the adsorption trend at low adsorbent concentrations. A significant correlation among b1, clay, and cation exchange capacity was observed. Linear affiliation was observed in all the soils at all concentration, indicating that B adsorption data conform to the Freundlich equation. Soils with greater affinity for B adsorption, like Sagipora, tended to desorb less B. Boron desorption was positively and significantly correlated with sand content and negatively with clay content and cation exchange capacity. The maximum value of 50.76 mg g^?1 for desorption maxima (Dm) was observed in Sagipora soil, and mobility constant (Kd) was maximum in Khag soil (0.412 ml kg^?1).     

Biosorption of Methylene Blue from Aqueous Solutions by Hazelnut Shells: Equilibrium, Parameters and Isotherms

This paper presents a study on the batch adsorption of a basic dye, methylene blue (MB), from aqueous solution onto ground hazelnut shell in order to explore its potential use as a low-cost adsorbent for wastewater dye removal. A contact time of 24 h was required to reach equilibrium. Batch adsorption studies were carried out by varying initial dye concentration, initial pH value (3–9), ionic strength (0.0–0.1 mol L^?1), particle size (0–200 μm) and temperature (25–55°C). The extent of the MB removal increased with increasing in the solution pH, ionic strength and temperature but decreased with increase in the particle size. The equilibrium data were analysed using the Langmuir and Freundlich isotherms. The characteristic parameters for each isotherm were determined. By considering the experimental results and adsorption models applied in this study, it can be concluded that equilibrium data were represented well by Langmuir isotherm equation. The maximum adsorption capacities for MB were 2.14?×?10^?4, 2.17?×?10^?4, 2.20?×?10^?4 and 2.31?×?10^?4 mol g^?1 at temperature of 25, 35, 45 and 55°C, respectively. Adsorption heat revealed that the adsorption of MB is endothermic in nature. The results indicated that the MB strongly interacts with the hazelnut shell powder.     

Zinc Adsorption by Mineral Soils of Finland

Abstract

Zinc adsorption by 10 (pH 4.0–6.5) cultivated mineral soils from Finland was studied in batch experiments. Additions of Zn ranged up to 600 mg kg^?1 of soil and the corresponding equilibrium concentrations were 0.1–13 mg 1^?1. In each soil, Zn adsorption conformed to the Freundlich isotherm. Despite a relatively low initial Zn adsorption by the acidic soils, each of the soils proved to have a high potential to adsorb Zn, but the capacity was highly pH dependent. In addition to the conventional Freundlich adsorption isotherms, calculated separately for each soil, extended Freundlich-type isotherms that also incorporate soil pH and other soil characteristics were used to describe Zn adsorption of several soils simultaneously in one equation. The pH-dependent Freundlich adsorption isotherm proved to serve as a practical tool to assess Zn adsorption by soils varying in pH and other characteristics.     

Zinc adsorption characteristics of selected calcareous soils of Iran and their relationship with soil properties

Abstract

The apparent recovery of applied zinc (Zn) by plants is very low in calcareous soils of Iran because most of it is retained by the soil solids. Subsamples of 24 surface soil (clay 130–530 g kg^‐1; pH 7.7–8.4; electrical conductivity 0.63–3.10 dS m^‐1; organic matter 6.0–22.0 g kg^‐1; cation exchange capacity 8–20 cmol kg^‐1; calcium carbonate (CaCO₃) equivalent 180–460 g kg^‐1) representing 13 soil series in three taxonomic orders were equilibrated with zinc sulphate (ZnSO₄) solutions and the amount of Zn disappeared from solution after a 24‐h shaking period was taken as that adsorbed (retained) by the soil solids. The adsorption data were fitted to Freundlich (X=AC^B) and Langmuir [X=(K‐bC)/(1+K#lbC)] adsorption isotherms. Backward stepwiseprocedure was used to obtain regression equations with isotherms coefficients as dependent and soil properties as independent variables. Freundlich A and Langmuir K were found to be highly significantly related to pH and clay and increasing as these soil properties increased. But Langmuir b was related only to clay and Freundlich B showed no significant relationship with any of the properties studied. The distribution coefficient (also called maximum buffering capacity), calculated as the product of Langmuir K and b, was also found to be highly significantly related to pH and clay. It is concluded that pH and clay content of calcareous soils are the most influential soil properties in retention of Zn.     

Boron adsorption and desorption in some acid soils of West Bengal,India

Laboratory and greenhouse experiments were conducted to determine the influence of soil properties on adsorption and desorption of boron (B) as well as to estimate the degree of reversibility of adsorption reactions. The utility of Freundlich and Langmuir equations for characterizing the plant availability of applied B in soils was established using soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.] as a test crop. The adsorption-desorption study revealed that Fe₂O₃ and clay were primarily responsible for retaining added B in all the 25 different soils under investigation. Organic carbon, pH and cation exchange capacity (CEC) positively influenced the adsorption of B while free Fe₂O₃, organic carbon and clay retarded release of B from these soils. The degree of irreversibility (hysteresis) of B adsorption/desorption increased with increase in organic carbon and CEC of these soils. Freundlich isotherm proved more effective in describing B adsorption in soils as compared to Langmuir equation. The split Langmuir isotherm demonstrated that any of the adsorption maxima, calculated from lower, upper or entire isotherm, could be of practical use. Contrary, bonding energy coefficient, calculated either at lower or higher equilibrium concentration failed to show any practical benefit. Regression models as a function of B application rate and adsorption equation parameters to predict B uptake from applied B, demonstrated the utility of Langmuir and Freundlich equation parameters.     

Relative Agronomic Effectiveness of phosphate rocks and P adsorption characteristics of an Oxic Rhodustalf in Eastern India

The Relative Agronomic Effectiveness (RAE) of rock phosphates as compared to water soluble Triple Super Phosphate was measured on direct, residual, and cumulative application of the P fertilizers in a field experiment with rice on an Oxic‐Rhodustalf in the eastern plateau region of India. The fertilizers were Morocco Rock Phosphate (MORP), Mussoorie Rock Phosphate (MRP), Partially Acidulated Rock Phosphate (PARP), and Triple Super Phosphate (TSP). The RAE of the rock phosphates were lower for direct application (54–80 %) and cumulative application (70–93 %) of P but roughly equal or larger for the residual effect (92–142 %) as compared to TSP. The P adsorption characteristic of the experimental soil conformed to the linear relationship of both Freundlich and Langmuir isotherm equation. The adsorption data when plotted according to Langmuir equation deviated from a single linear relationship at higher concentration (10 μg ml^–1), thereby giving two adsorption maximum values ( 68.49 μg g^–1 and 256.41 μg g^–1) and binding energies ( 2.86 ml μg^–1 and 0.089 ml μg^–1) for the soil. Two populations of P adsorption site with widely different affinity for P probably existed in the soil.     

Phosphate sorption characteristics of major soils in Okinawa,Japan

Abstract

Phosphate sorption isotherms were determined for 16 representative major soils developed from different parent materials on Okinawa. Phosphate sorption characteristics were satisfactorily described by the Langmuir equation, which was used to determine phosphorus (P) sorption maxima of the soils. Phosphate sorption maxima ranged from 630 to 2208 mg P kg^‐1 soil (mean 1,362 mg P kg^‐1). The standard P requirement (i.e., the amount of P required to attain 0.2 mg P L^‐1 equilibrium solution) followed the same trend as sorption maximum (r =0.94***), with values ranging from 132 to 1,020 mg P kg^‐1 soil (mean 615 mg P kg^‐1). This mean value corresponds to fertilizer addition of 923 kg P ha^‐1 indicating that the soils have high P fertilizer requirements. Results of simple linear regression analysis indicated that sorption maximum was significantly correlated with clay content, organic matter, oxalate iron (Fe), pyrophosphate Fe, DCB aluminum (Al), oxalate Al, and pyrophosphate Al, but not with DCB Fe, pH, or available P content. The best regression model for predicting sorption maximum was the combination of clay, organic matter, pyrophosphate Fe, and DCB Al which altogether explained 79% of the variance in sorption maximum. The equation obtained could offer a rapid estimation of P sorption in Okinawan soils.     

A PHOSPHATE SORPTION INDEX FOR SOILS

Phosphate sorption isotherms covering a wide concentration range (10^?6 to 5 × 10^?3m phosphate) were determined for 42 soil samples at 20 °C by a standardized technique. The slope of a plot of the sorption, x, against the logarithm of the equilibrium solution phosphate concentration, log c, measured at c= 10^?4M, proved a suitable reference index to characterize the phosphate sorbing properties of the soils. Several single-point methods were tested by statistical correlation against this reference index. Of these, the sorption, x, from one addition of 150 mg P/100 g soil gave r= 0.951, but r= 0.974 when the equilibrium concentration was also taken into account in the quotient x/log c. This quotient is therefore suggested as a simple yet adequate way of indicating a fundamental soil property, its phosphate sorption isotherm.     

Combining Sewage Sludge and Clam Shell Waste to Prepare Adsorbents for Efficient Phosphorous Removal

Effluents containing phosphorous as phosphate ions are frequently discharged in freshwater resources contributing to the eutrophication and directly interfering in the biological equilibrium. Clam shell residues and sewage sludge were combined for preparing efficient adsorbents for phosphate removal from aqueous medium. The adsorbents were characterized before and after adsorption testing, and the adsorption equilibrium and kinetics were investigated. Phosphate removal of 89?±?1% was attained for samples prepared with 0.1?< X <?1.0, where X corresponds to sewage sludge/clam shell mass ratio. The analyses of the experimental errors indicated that the phosphorous removal followed the Elovich kinetic model, which describes adsorption in very heterogeneous surfaces. On the other hand, the best modelling was achieved using the Koble–Corrigan isotherm model, which incorporate different aspects of both Langmuir and Freundlich isotherms to represent the equilibrium data. The observed adsorption capacity (21.4 mgP g^?1) are comparable or greater to that observed for other adsorbents described in the literature.     

Manganese retention by selected calcareous soils as related to soil properties

Abstract

Calcareous soils often need supplemental manganese (Mn) to support optimum plant growth, but some reports show that the apparent recovery of applied Mn is very low in such soils, i.e., nearly all of the applied Mn is retained in the soil. This experiment was conducted to find the relationship between the retained Mn and selected properties of calcareous soils. Eleven surface (0–20 cm) soil samples with pH ranging from 7.7 to 8.1 and calcium carbonate equivalent (CCE) ranging from 20 to 50% were used in the Mn adsorption study. Two‐gram subsamples of each soil were equilibrated with 20 mL of 0.01M CaCl₂ solutions initially containing 10 to 200 mg Mn L^‐1. The Mn that disappeared from solution (after 6 h shaking at 25°C) was considered as adsorbed (retained) Mn. The adsorption data showed a highly significant fit to Freundlich and also to the two‐surface Langmuir adsorption isotherms. The coefficients of both isotherms showed significant positive correlations with cation exchange capacity (CEC), organic matter (OM), and CCE of the soils indicating that OM and calcium carbonate are the sites of Mn retention in calcareous soils. Comparison of the adsorption data of this experiment with those of plant Mn uptake of the same soils (published earlier) shows that as the Langmuir second surface adsorption maxima (maximum retention capacity) of the soils increase the plant Mn concentration and uptake decrease.     

PHOSPHATE ADSORPTION BY SYNTHETIC AMORPHOUS ALUMINOSILICATES

Phosphate adsorption isotherms were determined for four synthetic amorphous aluminosilicate gels with A1: A1 + Si molar ratios of 0.29 to 0.88. The concomitant silicate release and acid consumed to maintain the pH of the suspensions constant were also measured. The adsorption isotherms were analysed applying a two-term Langmuir equation–assuming two types of sites. The experimental points fitted the predicted adsorption curves only up to a certain amount of phosphate adsorbed. The deviation at high phosphate adsorption values suggested the presence of more than two types of adsorption site. A comparison of phosphate adsorbed with the silicate released and acid consumed to maintain the pH constant indicated that, for a 3 h reaction time at concentrations below about 10 μmol cm^?3, phosphate exchanges mainly with aquo and hydroxo ligands and with adsorbed silicate. At higher concentrations phosphate is adsorbed (i) on sites arising from the disruption of hydroxy aluminium polymers in the gels and (ii) by the displacement of structural silicate.     

Zinc adsorption by andepts from the central plateau of Costa rica

Abstract

The adsorption of Zn by soil and subsoil samples from the slopes of the Irazu and Poas volcanoes in Costa Rica was correlated with soil properties and represented by Langmuir isotherms.

Soil pH, texture and free aluminum and sesquioxide content correlated significantly with Zn adsorption. No correlation with organic matter content was found probably due to the variable nature and properties of its compounds. The adsorption maxima ("b”; values) calculated by the Langmuir equation are higher for the soils developed on the more weathered Poas than for the more recent Irazu ash. The bonding energy constants ("K") followed a similar trend.     

Phosphate adsorption by Na−, Mg− and Ca−saturated soil clays

Phosphate adsorption by the homoionic clay (Na, Ca, Mg) of three soils with widely varying mineralogy obeyed the Langmuir isotherm. The Langmuir constants b and k were a function both of the nature of the dominant clay mineral present and of the saturating cations following the order: Ca⁺⁺ ? Mg⁺⁺ ? Na⁺. This order was in agreement with those predicted by the diffuse double layer theory. The sample having montmorillonite when saturated with sodium, exhibited a negative adsorption of phosphorus which changed to a large positive adsorption in the presence of 0.1 N NaCl; It was concluded that the exchangeable cations influenced the extent of P adsorption by controlling the accessibility of the edge clay surfaces to phosphate ions.     

EFFECTS OF IONIC STRENGTH ON CHEMISORPTION AND POTENTIAL-DETERMINING SORPTION OF PHOSPHATE BY SOILS

Amounts of inorganic phosphate (P) sorbed by two unfertilized soils, during times less than required to reach equilibrium, were affected by the ionic strength and cation species of the matrix solution. For non-equilibrium conditions the amounts of P sorbed increased with increasing ionic strength and were greater with Ca²⁺ than Na⁺. For higher P additions, resulting in equilibrium solution P concentrations greater than 30 to 40μrnole 1^?1, the effects of the matrix solution on P sorption were maintained at equilibrium, whereas at lower P additions the dependence of sorption on matrix solution composition was eliminated at equilibrium. Equilibrium sorption isotherms for each soil and matrix solution were described by three Langmuir equations, which corresponded to distinct concentration ranges or regions (I, II, and III) on the overall isotherm. The free energies of sorption (ΔG) for each region, were essentially independent of the soil matrix solution. The sorption maxima for regions I and II of the isotherm for a particular soil were also virtually independent of the matrix solution used. The sorption maximum for region III, however, was markedly dependent on the matrix solution, implying a potential-determining (p.d.) sorption mechanism.     

上海土壤磷的吸附特性及缓冲性能的研究

本文以上海土壤为对象,研究选定了土壤磷等温吸附试验条件为:水土比10,平衡时间6天,控温25℃,磷加入量为100,200,400,600μgP/g土,溶液基质为0.01M CaCl₂。磷缓冲能力试验条件为:平衡时间2天,磷加入量为20,40,100,200μgP/g土。根据Freundlich, Tempkin和Langmuir方程计算的土壤吸附指标与土壤类型及土壤性质有密切关系,是土壤磷素肥力的重要指标。反映土壤缓冲能力的“磷肥指标”与土壤有机质、粘粒、活性铝及pH值相关较好。上海几种主要土壤中以青紫泥的最大吸附量(X_m),0.2ppm P吸附量和“磷肥指标”为最高,其次为青黄土,沟干泥和黄泥头,最小为夹沙泥。应用磷吸附指标与“磷肥指标”来预测土壤需磷量,初步试验是可行的,但实际应用还需进一步试验研究。