Extraction of the Residual Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in the Long-term Contaminated Soil in the Field

[Objective] The aim of this study was to find a better method to exactly quantify the residual polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons（PAHs）in the long-term contaminated soil in the field so as to provide basis for the remediation for PAHs contaminated soil.[Method]The comparisons of soxhlet extraction,ultrasonic extraction and shaking extraction were studied in the agricultural soil irrigated with oil sewage over a long period of time.[Result]The total PAHs extracted by soxhlet extraction were the highest（6 873.7 μg/kg）,followed by shaking extraction（6 698.8 μg/kg）and ultrasonic extraction（5 737.6 μg/kg）.Among these methods,the highest extracted 4 and 6 rings PAHs were in the soxhlet extraction,the highest extracted 2 and 5 rings PAHs were in the shaking extraction,and the highest extracted 3 rings PAHs were in the ultrasonic extraction.[Conclusion]This study had provided basis for the selection of the assessment method of residual PAHs in the field soil.

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in soils of Beijing and Tianjin region: Vertical distribution, correlation with TOC and transport mechanism

The contents and distribution of 20 polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons （PAHs） and heterocyclic aromatic hydrocarbons （HAHs） were investigated in 16 soil profiles of Beijing and Tianjin region. Transport of high molecular weight PAHs （HMWPAHs） and the correlation between total organic carbon （TOC） and their concentrations were also discussed. The results indicated that highly contaminated sites were located at urban or wastewater irrigation areas and pollutants mainly accumulated in topsoil （〈 40 cm）, with a sharp content decrease at the vertical boundary of 30-40 cm. Total PAHs/HAHs concentrations in soils from Tianjin were markedly greater than those from Beijing. Even the contents at bottoms of soil profiles in Tianjin were higher than those in topsoils of Beijing soil profile. HMWPAHs dominated the PAH profiles, exhibiting a uniform distribution of pyrogenic origin between topsoils and deep layers. Furthermore, the percentages of HMWPAHs remained relative constant with the depth of soil profiles, which were consistent with the distribution of particulate matter-associated PAHs in the local atmospheric environments. Therefore, HMWPAHs transport with particulates might be the predominant source found in soil profiles.

Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Agricultural Soils of the Southern Subtropics,China

The contributions of persistent organic pollutants （POPs） from the subtropical regions of China to pollution of the global environment have been paid great attention; however, little is known about the state of POPs in agricultural ecosystems within these regions of China. This study primarily revealed the state of the contamination and distribution of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons （PAH） in agricultural soils in the subtropical regions. 115 surface soils （0-20 cm） were sampled in the breadbaskets of these regions. The concentrations and types of PAH were determined using gas chromatography linked to mass spectrometry （GC-MS）. The total PAH concentrations ranged from 22.1 to 1 256.9 ng g^-1 with a mean of 318.2 ± 148.2 ng g^-1. In general terms, the current PAH concentrations were lower than most PAH levels reported in a number of investigations from different countries and regions. PAH isomer ratios indicated that pyrolytic origins, such as fossil fuel combustion related to vehicle tail gas and industrial emissions, were the dominant sources of PAH in the southern subtropical areas of China. Although PAH concentrations decreased with decreasing pollution, population, and traffic density, to a great extent PAH compositions were similar throughout subtropical soils, with naphthalene, phenanthrene, fluoranthene, and benzo（b）fluoranthene being dominant.

Pollution Characteristics and Ecological Risk Assessment of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Agricultural Soils of Hohhot,China

[Objective] This study was conducted to provide a scientific theoretical ba- sis for pollution forewarning and agricultural planning. [Method] 15 PAHs were stud- ied for pollution characteristics, source analysis and ecological risk assessment at 60 sites in Hohhot farmland. [Result] The results showed that the total contents of 15 PAHs （：EPAHs） in 60 sampling points of Hohhot farmland were in the range of 114-948 ~g/kg, with an average content of 338 pg/kg. According to soil PAH as- sessment standards, more than 70% of soil in Hohhot City was lightly polluted, and there were no heavily-polluted points. The soil of the area was mainly polluted by PAHs with high molecular weights, which accounted for 74% of the total content. The soil in suburban farmland of Hohhot suffered from the heaviest pollution. Quan- titative analysis showed that PAH pollution in Hohhot farmland was mainly from combustion of coal, coke and timber and automotive exhaust emission. [Conclusion] Ecological effect interval method and method of equivalents equivalent to benzo （a） pyrene toxicity benzo [a] pyrene both proved that there is certain potential ecological risk for soil of Hohhot farmland, and PAHs with high molecular weights such as benzo （a） pyrene and dibenzo [a, h] anthracene are main potential pollutants with ecological risk.

Dissipation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in crop soils amended with oily sludge

Oil fields present a potential ecological risk to nearby farmland soil. Here we present a new method designed to evaluate the ability of winter wheat(Triticum aestivum) to contribute to the dissipation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons(PAHs), which are priority pollutants in soils contaminated by oily sludge. The influence of different doses of oily sludge on the dissipation of PAHs was studied along with individual PAH profiles in soils after different periods of plant growth. Five soil samples were artificially contaminated with different percentages of oily sludge(0 %, 5 %, 10 %, 15 % and 20 %). Winter wheat grew in the oily sludge–amended soils for 265 days.PAH content in the soils was monitored over the course of the study. The rate of PAH dissipation is related to the properties of different PAHs, period of winter wheat growth, and oily sludge application dose. Analysis for treated soils indicates that the dissipation of PAHs increased significantly over the first 212 days, followed by minimal changes over the final 53 days of treatment. In contrast, PAH dissipation slowed with increasing oily sludge application. For each PAH, the experimental results showed a significant compound-dependent trend. Winter wheat in the present study significantly enhanced the dissipation of PAHs in oily sludge–contaminated soil.

Uptake, accumulation and translocation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons by winter wheat cultured on oily sludge-amended soil

The purpose of this study is to comparatively investigate the plant uptake, accumulation and translocation behaviors of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) as priority pollutants in soil contaminated with oily sludge. The influence of different oily sludge application doses on the uptake of contaminants was studied together with the profile of individual PAH in roots, straws and leaves of winter wheat. Pot experiments were conducted using oily sludge application doses of 0, 5, 10, 15 and 20 percent, respectively. The total PAHs contents of control soil and oily sludge were 16.96 and 3504.66 μg/g, respectively. Analysis for the contents of the 16 PAHs was carried out with a HPLC-UV using plant tissue samples obtained at the 265th day of growth. The total PAHs contents in treated winter wheat were 9.02-334.81 ng/g for roots, 8.45-336.52 ng/g for straws and 10.70-406.32 ng/g for leaves. In addition to 5% of oily sludge dose, the total PAHs content in leaves was always highest under other doses of oily sludge application. With respect to individual PAH, the content did not show a significant plant tissue related trend. However, both the total content and individual content of PAHs in treated winter wheat tissues did increase with increasing oily sludge application dose. Another analysis for the control soil indicates that the degradation rate of PAHs was significantly enhanced by winter wheat after 265 days of growth based on the residual concentrations of PAHs in planted and unplanted soils.

Characterization of the parent and hydroxylated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in the soil of the Fildes Peninsula,Antarctica

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons(PAHs)and hydroxylated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons(OH-PAHs)were investigated in the soil of the Fildes Peninsula,Antarctica.Various analytes were detected,and the concentration of OH-PAHs was 0.3001.847 ng g 1 dry weight,with the dominant components being danthron and 1-hydroxy-phenanthrene.The relationship between soil total organic matter(TOM),OH-PAHs,and the parent PAHs in the soil was studied.No significant correlation was detected between the spatial distribution of OH-PAHs and the occurrence of PAHs,whereas a positive correlation with TOM was found.

Study on polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) contents and sources in the surface soil of Huizhou City, South China, based on multivariate statistics analysis

Studies of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in the surface soil were conducted in Huizhou City, which is located in the Pearl River Delta, South China. Sixteen PAHs in 42 soil samples were detected. The results showed that 4 components of PAHs were detectable in all soil samples, and other 12 components were also detect- able to some extent. The total PAHs contents range from 35.40 to 534.5 μg/kg with the mean value of 123.09 μg/kg. Soil in Huizhou was slightly polluted by PAHs according to Maliszewska-Kordybach’s study. It can be confirmed that the increase of PAHs contents in the surface soil of Huizhou City is closely connected to human activities. Mul- tivariate analysis was also made in this study. Principal component analysis was used to constrain their origins, and 3 principal components (PCs) were extracted. The results showed that coal combustion and oil spilling made the major contributions to PAHs. Cluster analysis was made and 16 priority PAHs were classified as 4 sorts, and the result revealed the differences in environmental behavior, chemical properties and sources of PAHs.

Soil pollution by polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons: A comparison of two Chinese cities

Soil samples from Huizhou and Zhanjiang,China were analyzed for 16 priority polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons （PAHs） with harmonized sampling,sample extraction and analysis quantification methods.The concentrations and sources of PAHs in soil samples of the two cities were compared.Almost all of the PAH components were detectable in 103 soil samples.The concentrations of ∑ PAHs ranged from 35.40 to 534.5 μg/kg in soil samples from Huizhou,and ranged from 9.50 to 6618.00 μg/kg in samples from Zhanjiang.Evident differences of concentrations,compositions and sources of PAHs in soils were observed between the two cities.The average concentrations of individual component and the sum of a group of PAHs in soil samples from Zhanjiang were significantly higher than those in Huizhou （P 0.05）.Phe,Flu,Pyr,Bbf and Baa were the dominant PAH components both in soil samples from Huizhou and Zhanjiang.Except for these five components,Bap,I1p,Daa and Bgp were also the dominant PAH components in soil samples from Zhanjiang.Coal combustion and liquid fossil fuel combustion were the same sources of PAHs in the two cities with different contributions,and petroleum played a key role in PAHs release in Zhanjiang.

Photolysis of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons on soil surfaces under UV irradiation

Photolysis of some polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons （PAHs） on soil surfaces may play an important role in the fate of PAHs in the environment.Photolysis of PAHs on soil surfaces under UV irradiation was investigated.The effects of oxygen,irradiation intensity and soil moisture on the degradation of the three PAHs were observed.The results showed that oxygen,soil moisture and irradiation intensity enhanced the photolysis of the three PAHs on soil surfaces.The degradation of the three PAHs on soil surfaces is related to their absorption spectra and the oxidation-half-wave potential.The photolysis of PAHs on soil surfaces in the presence of oxygen followed pseudo first-order kinetics.The photolysis half-lives ranged from 37.87 days for benzo[a]pyrene to 58.73 days for phenanthrene.The results indicate that photolysis is a successful way to remediate PAHs-contaminated soils.

Soil microbiomes divergently respond to heavy metals and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in contaminated industrial sites

Contaminated sites from electronic waste(e-waste)dismantling and coking plants feature high concentrations of heavy metals(HMs)and/or polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons(PAHs)in soil.Mixed contamination(HMsþPAHs)hinders land reclamation and affects the microbial diversity and function of soil microbiomes.In this study,we analyzed HM and PAH contamination from an e-waste dismantling plant and a coking plant and evaluated the influences of HM and PAH contamination on soil microbiomes.It was noticed that HMs and PAHs were found in all sites,although the major contaminants of the e-waste dismantling plant site were HMs(such as Cu at 5,947.58±433.44 mg kg^(-1),Zn at 4,961.38±436.51 mg kg^(-1),and Mn at 2,379.07±227.46 mg kg^(-1)),and the major contaminants of the coking plant site were PAHs(such as fluorene at 11,740.06±620.1 mg kg^(-1),acenaphthylene at 211.69±7.04 mg kg^(-1),and pyrene at 183.14±18.89 mg kg^(-1)).The microbiomes(diversity and abundance)of all sites were determined via high-throughput sequencing of 16S rRNA genes,and redundancy analysis was conducted to investigate the relations between soil microbiomes and contaminants.The results showed that the microbiomes of the contaminated sites divergently responded to HMs and PAHs.The abundances of the bacterial genera Sulfuritalea,Pseudomonas,and Sphingobium were positively related to PAHs,while the abundances of the bacterial genera Bryobacter,Nitrospira,and Steroidobacter were positively related to HMs.This study promotes an understanding of how soil microbiomes respond to single and mixed contamination with HMs and PAHs.

Removal of high concentrations of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons from contaminated soil by biodiesel

Solubilizing experiments were carried out to evaluate the ability of biodiesel to remove polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons(PAHs)from highly contaminated manufactured gas plant(MGP)and PAHs spiked soils with hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin(HPCD)and tween 80 as comparisons.Biodiesel displayed the highest solubilities of phenanthrene(420.7 mg·L^(-1)),pyrene(541.0 mg·L^(-1)),and benzo(a)pyrene(436.3 mg·L^(-1)).These corresponded to several fold increases relative to 10%HPCD and tween 80.Biodiesel showed a good efficiency for PAH removal from the spiked and MGP soils for both low molecular weight and high molecular weight PAHs at high concentrations.Biodiesel was the best agent for PAH removal from the spiked soils as compared with HPCD and tween 80;as over 77.9%of individual PAH were removed by biodiesel.Tween 80 also showed comparable capability with biodiesel for PAH solubilization at a concentration of 10%for the spiked soils.Biodiesel solubilized a wider range of PAHs as compared to HPCD and tween 80 for the MPG soils.At PAH concentrations of 229.6 and 996.9 mg·kg^(-1),biodiesel showed obvious advantage over the 10%HPCD and tween 80,because it removed higher than 80%of total PAH.In this study,a significant difference between PAH removals from the spiked and field MGP soils was observed;PAH removals from the MGP soil by HPCD and tween 80 were much lower than those from the spiked soil.These results demonstrate that the potential for utilizing biodiesel for remediation of highly PAH-contaminated soil has been established.

Dissipation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and microbial activity in a field soil planted with perennial ryegrass

Dissipation and plant uptake of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons （PAHs） in contaminated agricul- tural soil planted with perennial ryegrass were investigated in a field experiment. After two seasons of grass cultivation the mean concentration of 12 PAHs in soil decreased by 23.4% compared with the initial soil. The 3-, 4-, 5-, and 6- ring PAHs were dissipated by 30.9%, 25.5%, 21.2%, and 16.3% from the soil, respectively. Ryegrass shoots accumulated about 280 ug.kg1, shoot dry matter biomass reached 2.48 x 104kg-ha1, and plant uptake accounted for about 0.99% of the decrease in PAHs in the soil. Significantly higher soil enzyme activities and microbial community functional diversity were observed in planted soil than that in the unplanted control. The results suggest that planting ryegrass may promote the dissipation of PAHs in long-term contaminated agricultural soil, and plant-promoted microbial degradation may be a main mechanism of phytoremediation.

Primary investigation of the pollution status of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in water and soil of Xuanwei and Fuyuan,Yunnan Province,China

Lung cancer incidence in Xuanwei and Fuyuan is extremely high. The air pollution, especially indoor airborne PAHs generated by burning smoky coals, has been considered as the most probable reason. The air pollution may affect drinking water and soil through dry and wet deposition. In this study, the concentrations of PAHs in water and soil samples from Xuanwei and Fuyuan were monitored to investigate the influence of atmospheric PAHs pollution on water and soil. No obvious PAHs pollution in water was found in these two areas, indicating that airborne PAHs have no apparent effect on the drinking water (well water). The smoky coal combustion from household and industry, such as the activities related to power plants, coking plants and chemical industries, is responsible for the soil PAHs pollution in these two areas. The soil pollution might be the reemission source and would pose long-term threat to the local environment and health of residents.

Ecological selection of bacterial taxa with larger genome sizes in response to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons stress

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons(PAHs)are ubiquitous priority pollutants that cause great damage to the natural environment and health.Average genome size in a community is critical for shedding light on microbiome's functional response to pollution stress within an environment.Here,microcosms under different concentrations were performed to evaluate the selection of PAHs stress on the average genome size in a community.We found the distinct communities of significantly larger genome size with the increase of PAHs concentration gradients in soils,and consistent trends were discovered in soils at different latitudes.The abundance of Proteobacteria and Deinococcus-Thermus with relatively larger genomes increased along with PAHs stress and well adapted to polluted environments.In contrast,the abundance of Patescibacteria with a highly streamlined and smaller genome decreased,implying complex interactions between environmental selection and functional fitness resulted in bacteria with larger genomes becoming more abundant.Moreover,we confirmed the increased capacity for horizontal transfer of degrading genes between communities by showing an increased connection number per node positively related to the nid A gene along the concentration gradients in the co-occurrence network.Our findings suggest PAHs tend to select bacterial taxa with larger genome sizes,with significant consequences for community stability and potential biodegradation strategies.

Occurrence,formation and environmental fate of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in biochars

Biochar application for soil and agro-environmental development has attracted great attention due to its numerous advantages:improving the soil,mitigating greenhouse gas emissions,increasing crop productivity,and augmenting soil carbon storage.However,during the pyrolytic conversion of waste biomass,polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons(PAHs),a category of toxic organic pollutants,are inescapably generated and linger on the residual solid coproduct called biochar.Therefore,it is crucial to assess the environmental persistence,bioavailability,effects of biochar-borne PAHs on plant growth and soil microbial community dynamics,food safety,and human health after application into soils.This review highlights the basic need to unravel critical mechanisms driving PAH formation in biochar and the dynamics between the sorbent(biochar)and soil microbes,along with the possible mitigation strategies.Current research gaps,including the influence of biochar application on the short and long-term fate of PAHs,as well as the proper control measures for biochar quality and associated risks,will be discussed herein.The key research findings from this script will lead to proposals in technological and quality control measures during biochar production to ensure they are clean and safe.

Bioremediation of Total Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon Contaminated Soil Using Nitrified Sawdust and Pseudomonas auriginosa

Bioremediation involving bioaugmentation and biostimulation are eco-friendly existing methods for degrading polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in contaminated soils. This study investigates the efficiency of Pseudomonas auriginosa and nutrient-enriched sawdust (SD) in biodegrading ∑PAHs in contaminated soil (CS). Four compost mixtures of CS/SD (1:0, 3:1, 1:1, 1:3) were applied for 2, 4, 6, 8-week bio-cleanup after inoculation. Results show ∑PAHs concentrations decreased with increasing time of treatment for all four compost in experimental and control setups. The removal efficiency of ∑PAHs was clearly associated with nutrient-enriched sawdust and Pseudomonas auriginosa, especially for 3:1, 1:1, and 1:3 ratios. Both factors had a significant effect (p = 0.05) on removal efficiency compared to the control setup. The highest (78.5%) and lowest (37.8%) ∑PAHs removal efficiency were observed for CS/SD ratios of 1:3 and 1:0 respectively after 8-week treatment. In this instance, this study recommends a CS/SD ratio of 1:3 at 8-week treatment to achieve maximum removal efficiency of ∑PAHs in contaminated soils.

重金属-PAHs污染土壤植物微生物修复效果及机理

针对焦化厂等土壤中铬(Cr)、砷(As)重(类)金属和菲(Phe)、苯并[a]芘(BaP)等多环芳烃(PAHs)风险高、绿色低碳修复技术缺乏等突出问题,以黑麦草-玉米-食醚红球菌(Rhodococcus aetherivorans,BW2)开展植物微生物联合。结果表明,63 d后植物微生物联合修复组土壤中Cr、As、Phe和BaP浓度分别下降9.63%、5.28%、45.14%和26.87%,其中重金属的去除主要依赖于植物作用,而PAHs去除则在很大程度上取决于微生物与植物的共同作用;植物主要吸收可提取态重金属,63 d后不同修复组土壤中可交换态Cr平均下降2.19%,而As则由于降解作用使修复过程中可交换态增加;可交换态Cr和碳酸盐结合态Cr与土壤中放线菌门呈强正相关,2种形态As则与拟杆菌门、装甲菌门、FBP菌门和浮霉菌门呈正相关。污染物去除效率间存在明显的相互作用,同时受酶活性和不同功能微生物丰度的动态影响,反之土壤微生物群落结构和功能也在土壤污染物种类、浓度及理化性质等综合作用下发生改变。

含过氧键化合物在土壤及地下水PAHs污染修复中的应用进展

土壤及地下水中多环芳烃(PAHs)污染的修复治理是当前亟需解决的问题,其中基于含过氧键化合物的高级氧化技术由于对土壤及地下水中PAHs具有高效的降解能力,在近年来受到越来越多的关注。本文重点总结了过氧化氢、过硫酸盐以及过氧乙酸在土壤及地下水中PAHs污染修复方面的研究,从过氧键断裂产生自由基的角度讨论了其活化机制与降解机理,探究了过氧乙酸在土壤及地下水中PAHs污染修复中的应用前景,分析了影响修复效率的主要外部因素。总体来看,不同活化方式所产生的自由基种类有所不同,对PAHs污染的修复效果也有所差异,与此同时,土壤及地下水复杂环境因素对修复效果有着重要的影响。因此在未来的研究中应开发新型活化材料,提高修复效果并降低二次污染,同时需针对不同的土壤及地下水环境选择合适的活化方式,采用表面活性剂增强氧化剂的修复范围,在过氧乙酸修复PAHs污染方面开展更深入的研究。含过氧键化合物修复PAHs污染土壤及地下水是一个值得深入研究的领域,未来具有广阔的应用前景,本综述为此提供了理论基础。

土壤中多环芳烃衍生物污染特征及迁移转化

本文综述了氯代多环芳烃(ClPAHs)和硝基多环芳烃(NPAHs)在不同区域和不同利用类型土壤中的污染水平和赋存形态,采用EPISuite软件和密度泛函理论计算获得了ClPAHs和NPAHs的极性、土壤吸附系数、快速生物降解性、轨道能级等性质,并分析了取代基种类、数量以及位置对PAHs衍生物性质和环境归趋的影响.重点总结了ClPAHs和NPAHs在土壤中的吸附-解吸、光降解、氧化还原、生物降解等迁移转化行为.最后,基于现有研究现状,希望未来能够优化检测方法、建立土壤污染数据库、丰富迁移转化数据和机理,为土壤PAHs污染特征和迁移转化研究提供更准确、全面信息.