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Sorption of cadmium by calcareous soils: influence of solution composition

Conference · · Soil Sci. Soc. Am. J.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6183361
Cadmium sorption-desorption by three Ca-saturated, calcareous soils was studied in the presence of various Ca salts. Cadmium retention was extensive in all soil-solution systems and was best characterized by a two-part Freundlich relationship. Part I of the isotherm was interpreted to represent Cd retention by highly Cd-specific adsorption sites, while part II of the isotherm represented a mixture of highly Cd-specific and nonspecific adsorption sites. This interpretation was supported by desorption data. Differences in Cd sorption from various Ca solutions were at least partially rationalized by considering free CdS activities as predicted by GEOCHEM. Additional consideration, however, must be given to complementary (competing) ion activities.
Research Organization:
New Mexico State Univ., Las Cruces
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-83AL21776
OSTI ID:
6183361
Conference Information:
Journal Name: Soil Sci. Soc. Am. J.; (United States) Journal Volume: 48:6
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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