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Algal Settlement Inactivates Lanthanum/Aluminum Comodified Attapulgite: Implications for Phosphorus Control in Shallow Lakes
Phosphorus (P) inactivation agents have been widely used to control sediment P release for combating lake eutrophication. The settlement and decomposition of algal biomass from the overlying water can alter the microenvironment of the capping layer and potentially affect the performance of P inactivation agents. In this study, we explored the impacts of algal decomposition on the performance of lanthanum/aluminum comodified attapulgite (LAA), a commonly used P inactivation agent, and the underlying mechanisms through incubation experiments. The results showed that algal settlement and decomposition could inactivate LAA. After algal settlement, the amount of P locked in the LAA decreased by 11.8% relative to the control. Algal decomposition induced anoxia in the capping layer of LAA, which favored the growth of phosphate-solubilizing bacteria, thereby enhancing P release; meanwhile, driven by algal decomposition, more organic matter penetrated the capping layer and competed with P adsorption sites. The increased desorption ability and decreased adsorption ability inhibited the performance of LAA, increasing the P permeability of the capping layer. This study provides beneficial information for future field applications of P inactivation agents for lake restoration.
Algal settlement inactivates sediment phosphorus inactivation agents for combating lake eutrophication.
Algal Settlement Inactivates Lanthanum/Aluminum Comodified Attapulgite: Implications for Phosphorus Control in Shallow Lakes
Phosphorus (P) inactivation agents have been widely used to control sediment P release for combating lake eutrophication. The settlement and decomposition of algal biomass from the overlying water can alter the microenvironment of the capping layer and potentially affect the performance of P inactivation agents. In this study, we explored the impacts of algal decomposition on the performance of lanthanum/aluminum comodified attapulgite (LAA), a commonly used P inactivation agent, and the underlying mechanisms through incubation experiments. The results showed that algal settlement and decomposition could inactivate LAA. After algal settlement, the amount of P locked in the LAA decreased by 11.8% relative to the control. Algal decomposition induced anoxia in the capping layer of LAA, which favored the growth of phosphate-solubilizing bacteria, thereby enhancing P release; meanwhile, driven by algal decomposition, more organic matter penetrated the capping layer and competed with P adsorption sites. The increased desorption ability and decreased adsorption ability inhibited the performance of LAA, increasing the P permeability of the capping layer. This study provides beneficial information for future field applications of P inactivation agents for lake restoration.
Algal settlement inactivates sediment phosphorus inactivation agents for combating lake eutrophication.
Algal Settlement Inactivates Lanthanum/Aluminum Comodified Attapulgite: Implications for Phosphorus Control in Shallow Lakes
Kong, Ming (author) / Han, Tianlun (author) / Yin, Hongbin (author) / Xu, Xueting (author) / Zhang, Tao (author) / Chen, Ting (author) / Pan, Gang (author) / Shi, Wenqing (author) / Wei, Daming (author)
ACS ES&T Water ; 2 ; 547-555
2022-04-08
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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