Lead Accumulation and Association with Fe on Typha Latifoli: a Root from an Urban Brownfield Site

Authors

Huan Feng, Montclair State UniversityFollow
Yu Qian, Montclair State University
Frank J. Gallagher, East China Normal UniversityFollow
Meiyin S Wu, Montclair State UniversityFollow
Weiguo Zhang, East China Normal UniversityFollow
Lizhong Yu, New York University ShanghaiFollow
Qingzhi Zhu, Stony Brook UniversityFollow
Kewei Zhang, Brookhaven National LaboratoryFollow
Chang Jun Liu, Brookhaven National LaboratoryFollow
Ryan Tappero, Brookhaven National LaboratoryFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

6-1-2013

Journal / Book Title

Environmental Science and Pollution Research

Abstract

Synchrotron X-ray microfluorescence and X-ray absorption near-edge microstructure spectroscopy techniques were applied to Typha latifolia (cattail) root sections and rhizosphere soils collected from a brownfield site in New Jersey to investigate lead (Pb) accumulation in T. latifolia roots and the role of iron (Fe) plaque in controlling Pb uptake. We found that Pb and Fe spatial distribution patterns in the root tissues are similar with both metals present at high concentrations mainly in the epidermis and at low concentrations in the vascular tissue (xylem and phloem), and the major Pb and Fe species in T. latifolia root are Pb(II) and Fe(III) regardless of concentration levels. The sequestration of Pb by T. latifolia roots suggests a potential low-cost remediation method (phytostabilization) to manage Pb-contaminated sediments for brownfield remediation while performing wetland rehabilitation.

DOI

10.1007/s11356-012-1298-x

MSU Digital Commons Citation

Feng, Huan; Qian, Yu; Gallagher, Frank J.; Wu, Meiyin S; Zhang, Weiguo; Yu, Lizhong; Zhu, Qingzhi; Zhang, Kewei; Liu, Chang Jun; and Tappero, Ryan, "Lead Accumulation and Association with Fe on Typha Latifoli: a Root from an Urban Brownfield Site" (2013). Department of Earth and Environmental Studies Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works. 390.
https://digitalcommons.montclair.edu/earth-environ-studies-facpubs/390

Published Citation

Feng, H., Qian, Y., Gallagher, F.J. et al. Lead accumulation and association with Fe on Typha latifolia root from an urban brownfield site. Environ Sci Pollut Res 20, 3743–3750 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-012-1298-x