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Co-transport of biochar nanoparticles (BC NPs) and rare earth elements (REEs) in water-saturated porous media: New insights into REE fractionation

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JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
Volume 453, Issue -, Pages -

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DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.131390

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Rare earth elements; Co-transport; Adsorption; Fractionation; Biochar nanoparticles

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This study investigated the co-transport behavior of three REEs3+ (La3+, Gd3+ and Yb3+) with and without biochar nanoparticles (BC NPs) in water-saturated porous media. It was found that the presence of REEs3+ enhanced the retention of BC NPs in quartz sand (QS), and REE fractionation occurred during the co-transport. This study provides insights into the fate of BC NPs and REEs3+ in porous media and highlights the need to consider the mutual effects between BC NPs and REEs3+ in contaminated aquatic and soil systems.
The present study investigated the co-transport behavior of three REEs3+ (La3+, Gd3+, and Yb3+) with and without biochar nanoparticles (BC NPs) in water-saturated porous media. The presence of REEs3+ enhanced the retention of BC NPs in quartz sand (QS) due to decreased electrostatic repulsion between BC NPs and QS, enhanced aggregation of BC NPs, and the contribution of straining. The distribution coefficients (KD) in packed columns in the co-transport of BC NPs and three REEs3+ were much smaller than in batch experiments due to the different hydrodynamic conditions. In addition, we, for the first time, found that REE fractionation in the solidliquid phase occurred during the co-transport of REEs3+ in the presence and absence of BC NPs. Note that the REE fractionation during the co-transport, which is helpful for the tracing application during earth surface processes, was driven by the interaction of REEs3+ with QS and BC NPs. This study elucidates novel insights into the fate of BC NPs and REEs3+ in porous media and indicates that (i) mutual effects between BC NPs and REE3+ should be considered when BC was applied to REE contaminated aquatic and soil systems; and (ii) REE frac-tionation provides a useful tool for identifying the sources of coexisting substances.

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