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Nickel sequestration in a kaolinite-humic acid complex.

Maarten Nachtegaal1, Donald L Sparks

  • 1Department of Plant and Soil Sciences, University of Delaware, 152 Townsend Hall, Newark, Delaware 19717-1303, USA. maarten@udel.edu

Environmental Science & Technology
|March 13, 2003
PubMed
Summary

Humic acid coatings on kaolinite affect nickel (Ni) precipitate formation. While low humic acid levels promote stable Ni-Al LDH precipitates, higher levels hinder precipitate formation, impacting metal sequestration in soils.

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Area of Science:

  • Environmental Science
  • Geochemistry
  • Soil Science

Background:

  • First-row transition metals in soils can be sequestered by forming stable surface precipitates, reducing their bioavailability.
  • Organic coatings, like humic acid (HA), may alter mineral surface properties, potentially interfering with metal sorption and precipitate formation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the influence of humic acid coatings on kaolinite on the formation and stability of nickel (Ni) precipitates.
  • To elucidate the structural characteristics of Ni precipitates under varying HA coating conditions using advanced spectroscopic techniques.

Main Methods:

  • Conducted kinetic sorption and desorption experiments to assess Ni uptake over time.
  • Utilized extended X-ray absorption fine structure (EXAFS) spectroscopy to determine the structure of Ni sorption complexes.

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  • Analyzed Ni precipitate formation on kaolinite with different weight percentages of humic acid coatings.

    • Main Results:

    • Increased HA coating on kaolinite enhanced initial Ni uptake.
    • In the absence of HA, a stable Ni-Al layered double hydroxide (LDH) precipitate formed.
    • A 1 wt% HA coating also facilitated Ni-Al LDH formation, while a 5 wt% HA coating significantly slowed precipitate formation, resulting in less stable Ni(OH)2(s).

    Conclusions:

    • Humic acid coatings can modify nickel precipitate formation pathways at the kaolinite-water interface.
    • The Ni-Al LDH precipitate, favored by low HA concentrations, demonstrates greater resistance to dissolution compared to Ni(OH)2(s).
    • Stable precipitate formation remains a crucial mechanism for sequestering toxic metals, even in the presence of organic matter like humic acids.