Sequential Extraction Analysis of Arsenic in Soil Samples Collected in an Agricultural Area of Brindisi, Apulia (Italy), in the Proximity of a Coal-Burning Power Plant
In order to evaluate the local environmental risk deriving from coal transport and burning, 30 soil samples were collected along the coal conveyor belt and around the coal-burning power plant Federico II of Brindisi (Apulia, southern Italy). Since soil pollution of metals and metalloids is measured...
Main Authors: | , , , |
---|---|
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
Published: |
MDPI AG
2021-02-01
|
Series: | Applied Sciences |
Subjects: | |
Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/11/5/2115 |
id |
doaj-18aa456d2ec541debb062d65940ca220 |
---|---|
record_format |
Article |
spelling |
doaj-18aa456d2ec541debb062d65940ca2202021-02-28T00:02:31ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172021-02-01112115211510.3390/app11052115Sequential Extraction Analysis of Arsenic in Soil Samples Collected in an Agricultural Area of Brindisi, Apulia (Italy), in the Proximity of a Coal-Burning Power PlantDanilo Migoni0Paride Papadia1Francesco Cannito2Francesco Paolo Fanizzi3Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences and Technologies (DiSTeBA), University of Salento, Centro Ecotekne, via Monteroni, 73100 Lecce, ItalyDepartment of Biological and Environmental Sciences and Technologies (DiSTeBA), University of Salento, Centro Ecotekne, via Monteroni, 73100 Lecce, ItalyConsorzio Interuniversitario di Ricerca in Chimica dei Metalli nei Sistemi Biologici (C.I.R.C.M.S.B), Villa La Rocca, via Celso Ulpiani, 70126 Bari, ItalyDepartment of Biological and Environmental Sciences and Technologies (DiSTeBA), University of Salento, Centro Ecotekne, via Monteroni, 73100 Lecce, ItalyIn order to evaluate the local environmental risk deriving from coal transport and burning, 30 soil samples were collected along the coal conveyor belt and around the coal-burning power plant Federico II of Brindisi (Apulia, southern Italy). Since soil pollution of metals and metalloids is measured not only by their total concentration but also by evaluating their mobility and availability, arsenic sequential extraction, leaching test and speciation analysis were performed. The analytical results showed that the most abundant As amount was contained in the final residue of the sequential extraction procedure, the so-called occluded As, embedded in rock formations such as sulphides. Moreover speciation chemical analysis showed that As(V) was by far the most abundant species, whereas As(III), which represents the most soluble and available species, was only a very small fraction. No arsenic organic species were detected in the soil samples.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/11/5/2115arsenicmetalloid pollutionsequential extractionspeciationleaching testoxidation state |
collection |
DOAJ |
language |
English |
format |
Article |
sources |
DOAJ |
author |
Danilo Migoni Paride Papadia Francesco Cannito Francesco Paolo Fanizzi |
spellingShingle |
Danilo Migoni Paride Papadia Francesco Cannito Francesco Paolo Fanizzi Sequential Extraction Analysis of Arsenic in Soil Samples Collected in an Agricultural Area of Brindisi, Apulia (Italy), in the Proximity of a Coal-Burning Power Plant Applied Sciences arsenic metalloid pollution sequential extraction speciation leaching test oxidation state |
author_facet |
Danilo Migoni Paride Papadia Francesco Cannito Francesco Paolo Fanizzi |
author_sort |
Danilo Migoni |
title |
Sequential Extraction Analysis of Arsenic in Soil Samples Collected in an Agricultural Area of Brindisi, Apulia (Italy), in the Proximity of a Coal-Burning Power Plant |
title_short |
Sequential Extraction Analysis of Arsenic in Soil Samples Collected in an Agricultural Area of Brindisi, Apulia (Italy), in the Proximity of a Coal-Burning Power Plant |
title_full |
Sequential Extraction Analysis of Arsenic in Soil Samples Collected in an Agricultural Area of Brindisi, Apulia (Italy), in the Proximity of a Coal-Burning Power Plant |
title_fullStr |
Sequential Extraction Analysis of Arsenic in Soil Samples Collected in an Agricultural Area of Brindisi, Apulia (Italy), in the Proximity of a Coal-Burning Power Plant |
title_full_unstemmed |
Sequential Extraction Analysis of Arsenic in Soil Samples Collected in an Agricultural Area of Brindisi, Apulia (Italy), in the Proximity of a Coal-Burning Power Plant |
title_sort |
sequential extraction analysis of arsenic in soil samples collected in an agricultural area of brindisi, apulia (italy), in the proximity of a coal-burning power plant |
publisher |
MDPI AG |
series |
Applied Sciences |
issn |
2076-3417 |
publishDate |
2021-02-01 |
description |
In order to evaluate the local environmental risk deriving from coal transport and burning, 30 soil samples were collected along the coal conveyor belt and around the coal-burning power plant Federico II of Brindisi (Apulia, southern Italy). Since soil pollution of metals and metalloids is measured not only by their total concentration but also by evaluating their mobility and availability, arsenic sequential extraction, leaching test and speciation analysis were performed. The analytical results showed that the most abundant As amount was contained in the final residue of the sequential extraction procedure, the so-called occluded As, embedded in rock formations such as sulphides. Moreover speciation chemical analysis showed that As(V) was by far the most abundant species, whereas As(III), which represents the most soluble and available species, was only a very small fraction. No arsenic organic species were detected in the soil samples. |
topic |
arsenic metalloid pollution sequential extraction speciation leaching test oxidation state |
url |
https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/11/5/2115 |
work_keys_str_mv |
AT danilomigoni sequentialextractionanalysisofarsenicinsoilsamplescollectedinanagriculturalareaofbrindisiapuliaitalyintheproximityofacoalburningpowerplant AT paridepapadia sequentialextractionanalysisofarsenicinsoilsamplescollectedinanagriculturalareaofbrindisiapuliaitalyintheproximityofacoalburningpowerplant AT francescocannito sequentialextractionanalysisofarsenicinsoilsamplescollectedinanagriculturalareaofbrindisiapuliaitalyintheproximityofacoalburningpowerplant AT francescopaolofanizzi sequentialextractionanalysisofarsenicinsoilsamplescollectedinanagriculturalareaofbrindisiapuliaitalyintheproximityofacoalburningpowerplant |
_version_ |
1724247758055931904 |