Complete stabilization of severely As-contaminated soil by a simple H₂O₂ pre-oxidation method combined with non-toxic TMT-15 and FeCl₃·6H₂O

Abstract

The stabilization of severely As-polluted soil has been a challenge, especially for the extremely toxic As(III) contaminants. In this study, soil with a high As concentration (26084 mg/kg) was availably stabilized by a H₂O₂ pre-oxidation assisted TMT-15 (Na₃S₃C₃N₃ solution with a mass fraction of 15%) and FeCl₃·6H₂O stabilization method. The results showed that the combination of the two stabilizers (i.e., TMT-15 and FeCl₃·6H₂O) presented a better stabilization behavior than either stabilizer used individually. The use of the H₂O₂ pre-oxidation assisted TMT-15 and FeCl₃·6H₂O stabilization approach not only converted the As(III) to As(V) but also reduced the toxic leaching concentration of As to 1.61 mg/L, which is a safe level, when the additions of TMT-15 and FeCl₃·6H₂O were 2 mL and 0.20 g, respectively. Thus, using only a simple H₂O₂ pre-oxidation to combine clean stabilization with non-toxic stabilizers TMT-15 and FeCl₃·6H₂O could render the severely As-contaminated soil safe for disposal in a landfill.

Keywords

severely As-contaminated soil / non-toxic stabilizers / combining stabilization / pre-oxidation

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