Sorption and Phase Associations of Chromate and Vanadate with Two Contrasting North Carolina Saprolites
Geogenic chromium (Cr) and vanadium (V) contamination of groundwater in the Piedmont region of North Carolina poses threats to public health. These contaminants are naturally derived from saprolite and aquifer materials, but geochemical variability in these materials makes it difficult to predict sp...
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| author | Fatai O. Balogun Hannah R. Peel Robert E. Austin Ibrahim G. Okunlola David S. Vinson Owen W. Duckworth Matthew L. Polizzotto |
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| description | Geogenic chromium (Cr) and vanadium (V) contamination of groundwater in the Piedmont region of North Carolina poses threats to public health. These contaminants are naturally derived from saprolite and aquifer materials, but geochemical variability in these materials makes it difficult to predict specific risks of Cr and V in well water. The objectives of this study were to (1) determine host phases of Cr and V in representative subsurface materials; (2) characterize contaminant binding parameters of chemically variable saprolites; and (3) examine the influence of saprolite chemistry on contaminant sorption, speciation, and phase associations. Isotherm experiments revealed that saprolite samples sorbed roughly an order of magnitude more V than Cr. Chemical extractions and synchrotron-based X-ray fluorescence showed that substantial Cr and V were bound with metal oxide/oxyhydroxides in native and Cr-and V-sorbed saprolites; however, electrostatically bound fractions were also present, representing potentially important sources of groundwater contamination. X-ray absorption-near-edge-structure spectroscopy indicated that sorbed Cr was found as reduced Cr(III), whereas sorbed V was dominated by the oxidized V(V) and intermediate V(IV) species. Results from this study could be used to help parameterize mechanistic models and improve prediction of the Cr and V contamination potential of shallow aquifers. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-7a9942ea684a458f841bdf96e054bb8f2025-08-20T02:57:21ZengMDPI AGSoil Systems2571-87892024-12-018412710.3390/soilsystems8040127Sorption and Phase Associations of Chromate and Vanadate with Two Contrasting North Carolina SaprolitesFatai O. Balogun0Hannah R. Peel1Robert E. Austin2Ibrahim G. Okunlola3David S. Vinson4Owen W. Duckworth5Matthew L. Polizzotto6Department of Earth Sciences, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403, USADepartment of Crop and Soil Science, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, USADepartment of Crop and Soil Science, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, USADepartment of Geological Sciences, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487, USADepartment of Geography and Earth Sciences, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC 28223, USADepartment of Crop and Soil Science, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, USADepartment of Earth Sciences, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403, USAGeogenic chromium (Cr) and vanadium (V) contamination of groundwater in the Piedmont region of North Carolina poses threats to public health. These contaminants are naturally derived from saprolite and aquifer materials, but geochemical variability in these materials makes it difficult to predict specific risks of Cr and V in well water. The objectives of this study were to (1) determine host phases of Cr and V in representative subsurface materials; (2) characterize contaminant binding parameters of chemically variable saprolites; and (3) examine the influence of saprolite chemistry on contaminant sorption, speciation, and phase associations. Isotherm experiments revealed that saprolite samples sorbed roughly an order of magnitude more V than Cr. Chemical extractions and synchrotron-based X-ray fluorescence showed that substantial Cr and V were bound with metal oxide/oxyhydroxides in native and Cr-and V-sorbed saprolites; however, electrostatically bound fractions were also present, representing potentially important sources of groundwater contamination. X-ray absorption-near-edge-structure spectroscopy indicated that sorbed Cr was found as reduced Cr(III), whereas sorbed V was dominated by the oxidized V(V) and intermediate V(IV) species. Results from this study could be used to help parameterize mechanistic models and improve prediction of the Cr and V contamination potential of shallow aquifers.https://www.mdpi.com/2571-8789/8/4/127chromiumvanadiumgroundwater contaminationsorptionchemical extractionspectroscopy |
| spellingShingle | Fatai O. Balogun Hannah R. Peel Robert E. Austin Ibrahim G. Okunlola David S. Vinson Owen W. Duckworth Matthew L. Polizzotto Sorption and Phase Associations of Chromate and Vanadate with Two Contrasting North Carolina Saprolites Soil Systems chromium vanadium groundwater contamination sorption chemical extraction spectroscopy |
| title | Sorption and Phase Associations of Chromate and Vanadate with Two Contrasting North Carolina Saprolites |
| title_full | Sorption and Phase Associations of Chromate and Vanadate with Two Contrasting North Carolina Saprolites |
| title_fullStr | Sorption and Phase Associations of Chromate and Vanadate with Two Contrasting North Carolina Saprolites |
| title_full_unstemmed | Sorption and Phase Associations of Chromate and Vanadate with Two Contrasting North Carolina Saprolites |
| title_short | Sorption and Phase Associations of Chromate and Vanadate with Two Contrasting North Carolina Saprolites |
| title_sort | sorption and phase associations of chromate and vanadate with two contrasting north carolina saprolites |
| topic | chromium vanadium groundwater contamination sorption chemical extraction spectroscopy |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2571-8789/8/4/127 |
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