Effectiveness and ecotoxicity of zero-valent iron nanoparticles during rhizoremediation of soil contaminated with Zn, Cu, Cd and diesel

• DOI: 10.1016/j.dib.2017.12.049
• Publication Date: 2018-01-03T13:36:26Z
• Authors: Rafael G. Lacalle; María T. Gómez-Sa...; Unai Artetxe; Carlos Garbisu; José M. Becerril
• Keywords: Ecotoxicity; Zerovalent iron; Amendment; Microcosm

The remediation of soils simultaneously contaminated with organic and inorganic compounds is still a challenging task. application metallic nanoparticles, such as zero-valent iron nanoparticles (nZVI), for soil highly promising, but their effectiveness potential ecotoxicity must be further investigated. In addition, the performance nZVI when combined other strategies topic great interest. Here, we present data on chemical (pseudo-total CaCl2-extractable metal concentrations; petroleum hydrocarbon concentrations) biological properties (microbial phytotoxicity) after to Zn, Cu, Cd diesel, in absence presence treatments an amendment growth Brassica napus plants. Soils were artificially abovementioned contaminants. Then, aging period one month, applied and, subsequently, B. seeds sown. Plants left grow month. Soil samples collected immediately contaminating (T1), at sowing (T2) harvesting (T3). Overall, had no effect contaminant removal, nor microbial parameters. contrast, it did cause indirect toxic plant root elongation due interaction matter. These are useful researchers companies interested during metals hydrocarbons, especially Gentle Remediation Options.