Zinc isotope composition as a tool for tracing sources and fate of metal contaminants in rivers

AM Desaulty, E Petelet-Giraud - Science of The Total Environment, 2020 - Elsevier
Zinc is a ubiquitous metal, acting both as an essential and a toxic element to organisms
depending on its concentration and speciation in solution. Human activities mobilize and …

[HTML][HTML] Review on Zinc Isotopes in River Systems: Distribution and Application

Z Ding, G Han, R Qu, J Liu, P Wang - Water, 2024 - mdpi.com
Zinc (Zn) is an essential trace element widely present in rivers and plays a crucial role in
ecosystems. Human activities have led to the extensive migration and dissemination of Zn in …

Distribution and speciation of iron in Fe-modified biochars and its application in removal of As (V), As (III), Cr (VI), and Hg (II): An X-ray absorption study

Y Feng, P Liu, Y Wang, YZ Finfrock, X Xie, C Su… - Journal of hazardous …, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Characterization of the spatial distribution and speciation of iron (Fe) in Fe-modified
biochars is critical for understanding the mechanisms of contaminant removal. Here …

Determination of contamination sources and geochemical behaviors of metals in soil of a mine area using Cu, Pb, Zn, and S isotopes and positive matrix factorization

DM Kim, HL Kwon, DG Im - Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
The use of multiple isotopic ratios and statistical methods can substantially increase the
reliability and precision of determining contamination sources and pathways. In this study …

Sphalerite weathering and controls on Zn and Cd migration in mine waste rock: An integrated study from the molecular scale to the field scale

Z Bao, T Al, J Bain, HK Shrimpton, YZ Finfrock… - … et Cosmochimica Acta, 2022 - Elsevier
Degraded water quality and environmental impacts caused by weathering of sulfide-bearing
mine wastes are a legacy remaining at many historical mine sites. Release and mobilization …

Behavior of metallurgical zinc contamination in coastal environments: A survey of Zn from electroplating wastes and partitioning in sediments

MS Tonhá, J Garnier, DF Araújo, BCA Cunha… - Science of the Total …, 2020 - Elsevier
The contamination of coastal environments by metallurgical wastes involves multiple
biogeochemical processes; accordingly, understanding metal behavior and risk evaluation …

Copper, zinc and lead isotope signatures of sediments from a mediterranean coastal bay impacted by naval activities and urban sources

DF Araújo, E Ponzevera, N Briant, J Knoery… - Applied …, 2019 - Elsevier
Toulon bay is severely impacted by metal contamination induced by past and recent naval
activities. In this work, Cu, Zn and Pb isotope compositions and elemental concentrations of …

Zinc, cadmium and sulfur isotope fractionation in a supergiant MVT deposit with bacteria

ML Li, SA Liu, CJ Xue, D Li - Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 2019 - Elsevier
Abstract Zinc (Zn) and cadmium (Cd) are two important biological-sensitive elements, and
their isotopes are strongly fractionated during biological processes. To develop the potential …

Efficiency and mechanisms of Sb (III/V) removal by Fe-modified biochars using X-ray absorption spectroscopy

X Liu, J Zhou, W Zhou, Y Feng, YZ Finfrock… - Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Fe-modified biochars (FeBC) are effective antimony (Sb) removal materials; however, the
removal mechanisms require further investigation. In this study, aqueous Sb (III) and Sb (V) …

Effects of oxygen on the adsorption/oxidation of aqueous Sb (III) by Fe-loaded biochar: An X-ray absorption spectroscopy study

Z Dong, J Zhou, T Huang, Z Yan, X Liu, X Jia… - Science of the Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
Fe-loaded biochar (FeBC) has been considered for Sb (III) adsorption, but the effects of
oxygen (O 2) on the adsorption need further investigation. Liquid-/solid-phase analyses …