ORIGINAL RESEARCH
Enhancement of Soil Arsenic Mobilization through
Hydrochar from Arsenic-Contaminated Boehmeria
Nivea: Roles of Alkali-Modification and Soil
Microbial Modulation
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College of Forestry, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, Hunan, China
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Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control Technology, Hunan Academy of Environmental Protection
Sciences, Changsha 410004, Hunan, China
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Hunan Center of Ecological Environment Affairs, Changsha 410000, Hunan, China
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School of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Hunan City University, Yiyang 413000, Hunan, China
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College of Environment and Ecology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410000, Hunan, China
Submission date: 2023-12-11
Final revision date: 2024-01-10
Acceptance date: 2024-01-26
Online publication date: 2024-06-18
Publication date: 2024-07-12
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Shizhi Wen
College of Forestry, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, Hunan, China
Lin Chen
Hunan Center of Ecological Environment Affairs, 410004, Changsha, China
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2024;33(5):5829-5842
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ABSTRACT
The reuse of heavy-metal hyperaccumulator waste has emerged as a critical constraint in the
implementation of phytoremediation to control heavy-metal pollution. Ramie (Boehmeria nivea) is a wellestablished
arsenic (As) hyperaccumulator that has been widely used in the remediation of As-contaminated
sites in recent years. To facilitate multipurpose development and the recycling of ramie straw contaminated
with heavy metals, a study investigated the preparation of hydrochar (HC) at different temperatures and
assessed the feasibility of reintroducing the HC into the soil. The results indicated higher yields, increased
nutrient contents, and reduced As percentage levels at a hydrothermal carbonization temperature of 240℃.
Treatment with a 300 mmol/L sodium hydroxide solution resulted in the removal of As from HC, ranging
from 77.06% to 87.60%, effectively facilitating the reuse of HC. The application of alkali-modification HC
in As-contaminated soil not only enhances soil properties but also augments the potential population of
dominant microorganisms that promote soil arsenic mobilization, thereby improving arsenic mobilization
capacity in mining soil. This study offers a viable strategy for enhancing the phytoremediation efficiency of
As-contaminated soil and establishing a recycling system for As hyperaccumulator resources in the future.