湿地土壤NH4+吸附解吸对冻融循环的响应

Nitrogen (N) cycling in boreal peatland ecosystems may be influenced in important ways by freeze-thaw cycles (FTCs).Adsorption and desorption of ammonium ions (NH + 4) were examined in a controlled laboratory experiment for soils sampled from palustrine wetland,riverine wetland,and farmland reclaimed from natural wetland in response to the number of FTCs.The results indicate that freeze-thaw significantly increased the adsorption capacity of NH + 4 and reduced the desorption potential of NH + 4 in the wetland soils.There were significant differences in the NH + 4 adsorption amount between the soils with and without freeze-thaw treatment.The adsorption amount of NH + 4 increased with increasing FTCs.The palustrine wetland soil had a greater adsorption capacity and a weaker desorption potential of NH + 4 than the riverine wetland soil because of the significantly higher clay content and cation exchange capacity (CEC) of the riverine wetland soil.Because of the altered soil physical and chemical properties and hydroperiods,the adsorption capacity of NH + 4 was smaller in the farmland soil than in the wetland soils,while the desorption potential of the farmland soil was higher than that of the wetland soils.Thus,wetland reclamation would decrease adsorption capacity and increase desorption potential of NH + 4,which could result in N loss from the farmland soil.FTCs might mitigate N loss from soils and reduce the risk of water pollution in downstream ecosystems.     

表面活性剂与EDTA对紫色土镉的化学行为影响

Elemental composition and geochemical characteristics of iron-manganese nodules from nine main soils in China were studied by chemical and multivariate statistical analyses to better understand the reactions and functions of ironmanganese nodules in soils and sediment. Compared to the corresponding soils, Mn, Ba, Cd, Co and Pb had strong accumulation, Ni had moderate accumulation, while Ca, Cu, Fe, Na, P, Sr and Zn accumulated to a minor degree in the iron-manganese nodules. In contrast, Si, Al, K, Mg and Ti were reduced in the iron-manganese nodules. The contents of Ba, Cd, Co, Cu, Ni, Pb and Zn were positively and significantly correlated with that of MnO2 in the iron-manganese nodules, while the contents of Cr, Cu, Ni, Pb and Zn were positively and significantly correlated with that of Fe2O3 in soils. Based on a principle component analysis, the elements of iron-manganese nodules were divided into four groups： 1） Mn, Ba, Cd, Co, Cu, Li, Ni, Pb and Zn that were associated with Mn oxides, 2） Fe, Cr and P that were associated with Fe oxides, 3） Si, K, and Mg that were included in the elemental composition of phyllosilicate, and 4） Ca, Na, Al and Ti that existed in todorokite, birnessite, lithiophorite and phyllosilicate. It was suggested that accumulation, mineralization and specific adsorption were involved in the formation processes of soil iron-manganese nodules.     

用63Ni示踪技术研究土壤－植物系统的Ni的转化

A study was carried out on the transfer of native and added Ni towards plant both in different soils and at different time by using ⁶³Ni tracer technique. The transfer of added Ni in soil was greater than native Ni and declined as time increased. The mobility was greater for soluble plus exchangeable fraction of soil Ni but very smaller for residual and Fe/Mn oxide bound fractions. These indicated that Ni was more mobile and more harmful in soils with a low pH and/or low content of Fe/Mn oxides.     

土层性质对铜和铅在土壤中保持和迁移的影响

The mobility and bioavailability of heavy metals in soils is largely governed by sorption and desorption phenomena.Cu2+ and Pb2+ are among the most potentially toxic heavy metals and they are present,often concomitantly,in many polluting spills and in agrochemicals.The objective was to assess and compare the competitive sorption and desorption capacities and sorption hysteresis of Cu2+ and Pb2+,as well as their migration through the profiles of four natural soils:a Humic Umbrisol,an Umbric Cambisol,an Endoleptic Luvisol and a Humic Cambisol.In all horizons Pb2+ was invariably sorbed and retained to a greater extent than Cu2+.The sorption and retention of Cu2+ were most in?uenced by pH,e?ective cation exchange capacity(CECe) and Mn oxide content.On the other hand,the fixation capacity of Pb2+ was most in?uenced by pH,CECe,and Mn oxide and organic matter contents.pH and CECe were the individual soil properties most markedly in?uencing Cu2+ and Pb2+ sorption and retention.In all the horizons Pb2+ exhibited greater hysteresis than Cu2+.In each soil the hysteresis in the A horizon was greater than that in the B horizon,except in the Bt horizon of the Endoleptic Luvisol,due to its high pH and vermiculite content.Based on migration indices,Pb2+ was less mobile than Cu2+ in the studied soils.     

对矿区和冶炼区土壤重金属污染进行化学和矿物学特征分析

The binding of metallic contaminants （Pb, Cd, and Zn） and As on soil constituents was studied on four highly contaxninated alluvial soil profiles from the mining/smelting district of Pribram （Czech Republic） using a combination of mineralogical and chemical methods. Sequential extraction analysis （SEA） was supplemented by mineralogical investigation of both bulk samples and heavy mineral fractions using X-ray diffraction analysis （XRD） and scanning electron microscopy with an energy dispersive X-ray spectrometer （SEM/EDS）. The mineralogy of Fe and Mn oxides was studied by voltammetry of microparticles （VMP） and diffuse reflectance spectrometry （DRS）. Zinc and Pb were predominantly bound in the reducible fraction attributed to Fe oxides and Mn oxides （mainly birnessite, Na4Mn14O27.9H2O）, which were detected in soils by XRD and SEM/EDS. In contrast, Cd was the most mobile contaminant and was predominantly present in the exchangeable fraction. Arsenic was bound to the residual and reducible fractions （corresponding to Fe oxides or to unidentified Fe-Pb arsenates）. SEM/EDS observations indicate the predominant affinity of Pb for Mn oxides, and to a lesser extent, for Fe oxides. Thus, a more suitable SEA procedure should be used for these mining-affected soils to distinguish between the contaminant fraction bound to Mn oxides and Fe oxides.     

澳大利亚东部地区酸性硫酸盐表土的一些重金属的特征

Forty-five acid sulfate topsoil samples (depth < 0.5 m) from 15 soil cores at 11 locations along the New South Wales coast, Australia, were selected to investigate the chemical behavior of Zn, Mn, Cr, Co and Pb in these soils. The amount of HCl-extractable Mn was much smaller than the mean value of the total Mn documented for other soils. This may be attributed to enhanced mobilization of Mn from the soils under the extremely acidic and seasonally flooded conditions encountered in the investigated soils. The pH-dependency of soluble Zn and Mn was strongly affected by the availability of acid reactive Zn and Mn compounds. There were fairly good relationships between soluble Zn and acid reactive Zn compounds, and between soluble Mn and acid reactive Mn compounds. Soluble Zn and soluble Mn concentrations were important controls on exchangeable Zn and Mn concentrations, respectively. In contrast to the suggestion by other authors that adsorption of Co was closely associated with Mn oxides present in soils, the exchangeable Co in the investigated acid sulfate soils was not clearly related to the abundance of Mn minerals. In addition to the fact that there are few Mn minerals present in the soils, this might also be because the availability of cation exchange sites on the crystal surfaces of Mn oxides was reduced under extremely acidic conditions.     

Distribution of Chemical Forms for Co, Cr, Ni and V in Typical Soils of China

Co,Ni,Cr and V in 25 typical soils of China were fractionated into exchangeable,carbonate bound (calcareous soils),Mn oxide bound,organically bound,amorphous Fe oxide bound,crystalline Fe oxide bound and residual forms using a seven-step sequential extraction procedure,so as to study the distribution of chemical forms of these metals as well as the effects of soil proiperties on the distribution.The results showed that most of soil Co,Ni,Cr and V were present in residual forms,and the distribution ratio averaged 48.2% for Co,53.0% for Ni,81.5% for Cr and 68.7% for V.The speciation of heavy metals was greatly influenced by soil physico-chemical properties and the chemistry of elements.The results also indicated that the recovery of metal elements by the sequential extraction procedure was satisfactory,with the relative difference between the sum of seven forms and the total content in soils averaging 9.5% for Co,12.8% for Ni,6.6% for Cr and 7.2% for V.     

大气CO2浓度升高对温带森林土壤微生物活性的影响

Microorganisms play a key role in the response of soil ecosystems to the rising atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) as they mineralize organic matter and drive nutrient cycling. To assess the effects of elevated CO2 on soil microbial C and N immobilization and on soil enzyme activities, in years 8 (2006) and 9 (2007) of an open-top chamber experiment that begun in spring of 1999, soil was sampled in summer, and microbial biomass and enzyme activity related to the carbon (C), nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) cycling were measured. Although no effects on microbial biomass C were detected, changes in microbial biomass N and metabolic activity involving C, N and P were observed under elevated CO2. Invertase and dehydrogenase activities were significantly enhanced by different degrees of elevated CO2. Nitrifying enzyme activity was significantly (P < 0.01) increased in the August 2006 samples that received the elevated CO2 treatment, as compared to the samples that received the ambient treatment. Denitrifying enzyme activity was significantly (P < 0.04) decreased by elevated CO2 treatments in the August 2006 and June 2007 (P < 0.09) samples. β-N-acetylglucosaminidase activity was increased under elevated CO2 by 7% and 25% in June and August 2006, respectively, compared to those under ambient CO2. The results of June 2006 samples showed that acid phosphatase activity was significantly enhanced under elevated CO2. Overall, these results suggested that elevated CO2 might cause changes in the belowground C, N and P cycling in temperate forest soils.     

Study on Transfer of Ni in Soil—Plant System Using ^63Ni Tracer Method

A study was carried out on the transfer of native and added Ni towards plant both in different soils and at different time by using ^63 Ni tracer technique.The transfer of added Ni in soil was greater than native Ni and declined as time increased.The mobility was greater for soluble plus exchangeable fraction of soil Ni but very smaller for residual and Fe/Mn oxide bound fractions.These indicated that Ni was more mobile and more harmful in soils with a low pH and /or low content of Fe/Mn oxides.     

影响土壤中铬, 锰的氧化还原反应的环境因素

Disposal of chromium(Cr) hexavalent form,Cr(VI),in soils as additions in organic fertilizers,liming materials or plant nutrient sources can be dangerous since Cr(VI) can be highly toxic to plants,animals,and humans.In order to explore soil conditions that lead to Cr(VI) generation,this study were performed using a Paleudult(Dystic Nitosol) from a region that has a high concentration of tannery operations in the Rio Grande do Sul State,southern Brazil.Three laboratory incubation experiments were carried out to examine the influences of soil moisture content and concentration of cobalt and organic matter additions on soil Cr(VI) formation and release and manganese(Mn) oxide reduction with a salt of chromium chloride(CrCl 3) and tannery sludge as inorganic and organic sources of Cr(III),respectively.The amount of Cr(III) oxidation depended on the concentration of easily reducible Mn oxides and the oxidation was more intense at the soil water contents in which Mn(III/IV) oxides were more stable.Soluble organic compounds in soil decreased Cr(VI) formation due to Cr(III) complexation.This mechanism also resulted in the decrease in the oxidation of Cr(III) due to the tannery sludge additions.Chromium(III) oxidation to Cr(VI) at the solid/solution interface involved the following mechanisms:the formation of a precursor complex on manganese(Mn) oxide surfaces,followed by electron transfer from Cr(III) to Mn(III or IV),the formation of a successor complex with Mn(II) and Cr(VI),and the breakdown of the successor complex and release of Mn(II) and Cr(VI) into the soil solution.     

Effect of Cobalt-Doped Framework on Formation of Todorokite from Layered Manganese Oxides with Mg~(2+)/Co~(2+) Ions as Template

Cobalt(Co)exists in significant quantities in naturally occurring manganese(Mn)oxides and alters the growth of Mn oxide crystals.Four-layered Mn oxides,Na-buserite(Na-bus)and three Co-doped Na-buserite samples prepared from oxidation of Mn(OH)2 with 5%,10%,and 20% Co/(Mn+Co)molar ratios(5Co-Na-bus,10Co-Na-bus,and 20Co-Na-bus),were used to prepare todorokite,a common Mn oxide on the Earth's surface,using Mg2+/Co2+ ions as a template.The results showed that todorokites could be obtained by reflux treatment of...     

Aging promotes todorokite formation from layered manganese oxide at near-surface conditions

Purpose

Todorokite is one common manganese oxide in soils and sediments and is commonly formed from layered Na-buserite. Aging processes can alter the physicochemical properties of freshly formed Na-buserite in natural environments. However, it is not clear whether and how aging affects the formation of todorokites. In the present paper, Na-buserite with aging treatment was employed to prepare todorokite at atmospheric pressure to investigate the effects of aging treatment of Na-buserite on the formation of todorokite.

Materials and methods

Four aged Na-buserite samples, which are produced through oxidation of Mn²⁺ in concentrated NaOH medium by O₂ with aging for 3, 6, 9, and 12 months, were employed to investigate the effects of aging processes on the transformation from Na-buserite to todorokite by Mg²⁺-templating reaction at atmospheric pressure. The manganese oxides were examined using X-ray diffraction (XRD), elemental analysis, determinations of the average manganese oxidation number, infrared spectroscopy (IR), and transmission electron microscopy (TEM).

Results and discussion

The XRD, IR, and elemental analyses indicate that aging treatment can alter the substructure of the freshly synthesized Na-buserite. During the aging process, some of the Mn(III) may migrate into the interlayer region or disproportionate to form Mn²⁺ and Mn⁴⁺ from the layer of Na-buserite and the concomitant formation of layer vacancies. The interlayer Mn³⁺ or Mn²⁺ occupied above or below the layer vacancy sites and become corner-sharing octahedral. XRD analyses and TEM clearly show that the transformation from Na-buserite to todorokite was promoted by aging treatments. The alterations of substructure of aged Na-buserites can promote the rearrangement of manganese to construct a tunnel structure during the transformation from layered manganese oxides to tunnel-structure todorokite at atmospheric pressure.

Conclusions

The transformation from Na-buserite to todorokite was promoted by aging treatments at atmospheric pressure, and it is more suitable to explore the origination of natural todorokite in Earth surface environments using aged layered manganese oxides.     

美国大陆大气Ca2+和Mg2+复合型湿沉降对土壤无机碳固定的贡献研究

Soil inorganic carbon （SIC） stocks continuously change from the formation of pedogenic carbonates, a process requiring inputs of Ca2＋ and Mg2＋ ions. This study ranked the soil orders in terms of potential inorganic carbon sequestration resulting from wet Ca2＋ and Mg2＋ deposition from 1994 to 2003 within the continental United States. The analysis revealed that average annual atmospheric wet deposition of Ca2＋ and Mg2＋ was the highest in the Central Midwest-Great Plains region, likely due to soil particle input from loess-derived soils. The soil orders receiving the highest total average annual atmospheric wet Ca2＋ and Mg2＋ deposition, expressed as potential inorganic carbon formation （barring losses from erosion and leaching）, were： 1） Mollisols （1.1 × 10^8 kg C）, 2） Alfisols （8.4 × 10^7 kg C）, 3） Entisols （3.8 × 10^7 kg C）, and 4） Aridisols （2.8 × 10^7 kg C）. In terms of area-normalized result, the soil orders were ranked： 1） Histosols （73 kg C km-2）, 2） Alfisols and Vertisols （64 kg C km-2）, 3） Mollisols （62 kg C km-2）, and 4） Spodosols （52 kg C kin-2）. The results of this study provide an estimate of potential soil inorganic carbon sequestration as a result of atmospheric wet Ca2＋ and Mg2＋ deposition, and this information may be useful in assessing dynamic nature of soil inorganic carbon pools.     

THERMODYNAMICS AND THERMOCHEMISTRY OF THE EXCHANGE REACTION BETWEEN NH4+ AND Mn2+ IN A MONTMORILLONITE CLAY

The exchange reaction between NH₄⁺ and Mn³⁺ was studied on a montmorillonite clay at several temperatures and different ionic strengths. Manganese was preferred to ammonium; this preference increased with the temperature and dilution of the dialysate. Comparison with published data concerning exchanges involving NH₄⁺ and the alkaline-earths showed that in the sequence of increasing selectivity: Mg²⁺ < Ca²⁺ < Sr²⁺ < Ba²⁺, Mn²+ lies between Mg²⁺ and Ca²⁺. The enthalpy change was measured calorimetrically and calculated by application of the van't Hoff law to the temperature coefficient of the equilibrium constants. Both values were in good agreement. The excellent recoveries of Mn²⁺ at the end of the exchange reaction and the constancy of the cation exchange capacity over the whole range of surface composition ruled out the possibility of significant adsorption in the MnOH⁺ form. The behaviour of manganese was very similar to that of the alkaline-earth cations.     

KINETICS OF ION EXCHANGE IN SOIL ORGANIC MATTER. IV. ADSORPTION AND DESORPTION OF Pb2+, Cu2+, Cd2+, Zn2+ AND Ca2+ BY PEAT

The equilibria as well as the rates of adsorption and desorption of the ions Pb²⁺, Cu²⁺, Cd²⁺, Zn²⁺, and Ca²⁺ by soil organic matter were determined in batch experiments as a function of the amount of metal ions added to an aqueous suspension of HCl-washed peat. Simultaneous determination of the metal ions and hydrogen ions in the solution by atomic absorption spectrophotometry and pH-measurements showed that the adsorption of one divalent metal ion by peat was coupled with the release of two hydrogen ions. Since this equivalent ion-exchange process causes a corresponding increase of the electric conductivity of the solution, the rates of the adsorption and desorption processes were determined by an immersed conductivity electrode. The distribution coefficients show that the selective order for the metal adsorption by peat is Pb²⁺ > Cu²⁺ > Cd²⁺≌ Zn²⁺ > Ca²⁺ in the pH range of 3·5 to 4·5. The slope of -2, as observed in a double logarithmic plot of the distribution coefficients versus the total solution concentration confirms the equivalence of the ion-exchange process of divalent metal ions for monovalent H₃O⁺ -ions in peat. The absolute rates of adsorption, as well as the rates for the fractional attainment of the equilibrium, increase with increasing amounts of metal ions added. This behaviour is also observed for the subsequent desorption of the metal ions by H₃O⁺-ions. At a given amount of metal ions added, the absolute rates of adsorption decrease in the order Pb²⁺ > Cu²⁺ > Cd²⁺ > Zn²⁺ > Ca²⁺, while the rates for the fractional attainment of the equilibrium decrease in the order Ca²⁺ > Zn²⁺≌ Cd²⁺ > Pb²⁺ > Cu²⁺. The half times for adsorption and desorption were in the range of 5 to 15 sec.     

含Ni六方水钠锰矿的表征及其对Pb 2+ (Zn2+)环境行为的影响

六方水钠锰矿是土壤中普遍存在、活性最强的氧化锰矿物。它常常富集各种过渡金属如Ni等,对其地球化学行为具有重要影响。在六方水钠锰矿形成过程中加入Ni²⁺,Ni以+2价存在于矿物中。进入水钠锰矿结构中的Ni大部分以[NiO₆ ]八面体形式存在于层内;仅有小部分Ni存在于八面体空位上下方。含Ni水钠锰矿沿c轴方向堆叠锰氧八面体层数逐渐减小,而a-b板面晶体大小没有明显变化,即层片状晶体逐渐变薄,比表面积显著增大。随着Ni含量的增加,水钠锰矿结构中锰氧八面体空位数减少,而层边面吸附位点数基本保持不变,其对重金属离子(Pb²⁺/Zn²⁺)吸附去除能力逐渐降低。本文为明确过渡金属离子(Ni)对土壤中氧化锰矿物的形貌、结构及其性质的影响提供了参考。     

不同氧化物硼负载体吸附锰离子的特性研究

以人工合成针铁矿（Goethite，简写为G），水锰矿（Manganite，简写为M），经硼砂处理的吸附态针铁矿（简写为Ad—B-G），吸附态水锰矿（简写为Ad—B-M），经硼酸处理的包被态针铁矿（简写为Oc—B—G），包被态水锰矿（简写为Oc-B—M）等6种氧化物为研究对象，在等温条件下，用吸附平衡法研究了6种硼负载体对Mn^2＋的吸附解吸行为。结果表明，吸附Mn^2＋能力：Oc—B—G〉Ad—B—G〉G；Ad—B—M和Oc—B—M吸附Mn^2＋量最大，M吸附能力最弱。6种硼负载体Mn^2＋吸附量随pH升高而增加,但铁氧化物和锰氧化物之间有差别。不同形态锰氧化物吸附Mn^2＋前后溶液pH变化不同，吸附等量Mn^2＋离子时，Ad—B—M向溶液中释放H^＋量最多，Oc—B—M最少。上述结果说明，硼的参与不仅可改变氧化物吸附Mn^2＋离子的行为，而且对反应体系的影响也不尽相同。     

Complexation of Cu2+ and Pb2+ by peat and humic acid

The binding of metal to humic substances is problematical. The approaches for studying metal binding to organic matter are briefly reviewed. Ion-selective electrodes (Cu²⁺ and Pb²⁺) were used to measure metal complexation by a whole peat and an extracted humic acid (HA) fraction. Scatchard plots and calculation of incremental formation constants were used to obtain values for the binding constants for the metals onto both peat and HA. Both the peat and the humic acid had a larger maximum binding capacity for Pb²⁺ than for Cu²⁺ (e.g. at pH = 5 HA gave 0·188 mmol Cu²⁺ g^?1 and 0·564 mmol Pb²⁺ g^?1: peat gave 0·111 mmol Cu²⁺ g^?1 and 0·391 mmol Pb²⁺ g^?1). Overall, the humic acid had a larger metal binding capacity, suggesting that extraction caused conformational or chemical changes. The binding constants (K₁) for Cu²⁺ increased with increasing pH in both peat and humic acid, and were larger in the peat at any given pH (e.g. at pH = 5 HA gave log K₁= 2·63, and peat gave log K¹= 4·47 for Cu²⁺). The values for Pb²⁺ showed little change with pH or between peat and humic acid (e.g. at pH = 5 HA gave log K¹= 3·03 and peat gave log K¹= 3·00 for Pb²⁺). In the peat, Cu²⁺ may be more able to bind in a 2:1 stoichiometric arrangement, resulting in greater stability but smaller binding capacity, whereas Pb²⁺ binds predominantly in a 1:1 arrangement, with more metal being bound less strongly. Whole peat is considered to be more appropriate than an extracted humic acid fraction for the study of heavy metal binding in organic soils, as this is the material with which metals introduced into an organic soil would interact under natural conditions.     

我国几种土壤中铁锰结核的元素组成和地球化学特点

The objective of this research was to isolate a dichlorvos （2,2-dichlorovinyl dimethyl phosphate）-degrading strain of Ochrobactrum sp., and determine its effectiveness in remediation of a dichlorvos-contaminated soil. A dichlorvos-degrading bacterium （strain DDV-1） was successfully isolated and identified as an Ochrobactrum sp. based on its 16S rDNA sequence analysis. Strain DDV-1 was able to utilize dichlorvos as a sole carbon source, and the optimal pH and temperature for its cell growth and degradation were 7.0 and 30 ℃, respectively. Also, the growth and degradation of strain DDV-1 showed the same response to dissolved oxygen. In addition, the soil degradation test indicated that in soil spiked with 100 mg L^-1 or 500 mg L^-1 dichlorvos and inoculated with 0.5% or 1.0% （v/v） strain DDV-1, complete degradation of dichlorvos could be achieved in 24 h. The present study showed that strain DDV-1 was a fast dichlorvos-degrading bacterium in soil. However, further research will be needed to clarify the degradation pathway and the properties of the key enzymes involved in its biodegradation.     

Retention of cobalt by an oxisol in relation to the content of iron and manganese oxides

Abstract

The study aims at determining the cobalt retention properties of various soil components. Therefore, cobalt (Co) sorptions and extractions were carried out using an Oxisol sample before (untreated) and after successive removal of organic matter and active manganese (Mn) oxides (H₂O₂‐treated) and iron (Fe) oxides (H₂O₂+CBD‐treated). A synthetic goethite was included for comparison. Sorption of the four sorbents was determined over a range of Co concentrations (initially 10^‐8 M to 10^‐4 M), pH values (3 to 8) and reaction times (2 hours to 504 hours). The Co species sorbed was Co(ll), since oxygen exclusion during sorption had no effect on the amount sorbed. The pH‐dependent sorption curve (sorption edge) was shifted to lower pH at decreasing initial Co concentration and increasing reaction time. The displacements, in particular of the sorption edges corresponding to the lowest initial Co concentrations, to successively higher pH following removal of Mn oxides, organic matter and Fe oxides could be attributed to sorption onto sites of decreasing Co affinity [Mn oxides (and organic matter) > Fe oxides > kaolinite]. Extractions of sorbed Co at pH 5.5–7.5 with 2 M HCI showed that the extractability decreased with increasing sorption time and decreasing initial Co concentration. The untreated and H₂O₂‐treated soil samples retained sorbed Co at least as firmly as the synthetic goethite, whereas the H₂O₂+CBD‐treated sample (kaolinite) was clearly less effective. The results emphasized the importance of the soil Mn and Fe oxides for Co retention in soils but also the necessity of taken interior sorption sites into consideration.