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Adsorption Characteristics of Oxytetracycline by Different Fractions of the Organic Matter from Humus Soil: Insight from Internal Structure and Composition

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  • Mengya Luo

    (Key Laboratory of Subsurface Hydrology and Ecological Effects in Arid Region (Chang’an University), Ministry of Education, School of Water and Environment, Chang’an University, Xi’an 710054, China)

  • Shengke Yang

    (Key Laboratory of Subsurface Hydrology and Ecological Effects in Arid Region (Chang’an University), Ministry of Education, School of Water and Environment, Chang’an University, Xi’an 710054, China)

  • Siqi Shen

    (Key Laboratory of Subsurface Hydrology and Ecological Effects in Arid Region (Chang’an University), Ministry of Education, School of Water and Environment, Chang’an University, Xi’an 710054, China)

  • Yu Li

    (Key Laboratory of Subsurface Hydrology and Ecological Effects in Arid Region (Chang’an University), Ministry of Education, School of Water and Environment, Chang’an University, Xi’an 710054, China)

Abstract

For minimizing the transport of antibiotics to groundwater, the migration of antibiotics in soils should be investigated. Soil organic matter can affect the migration of antibiotics. To date, the influence of aromatics and aliphatic content of organic matter on the adsorption of antibiotics has been controversial. To better understand the reaction mechanism of soil organic matter with antibiotics, this study investigated the adsorption of oxytetracycline (OTC) by humus soils (HOS) and their fractions. HOS were sequentially fractionated into four organic fractions, including the removal of dissolved organic matter (HRDOM), removal of minerals (HRM), removal of free fat (HRLF), and nonhydrolyzable organic carbon (HNHC). Moreover, batch experiments revealed that adsorption capacity was ordered by HNHC > HOS > HRDOM > HRLF > HRM. SEM images and N 2 adsorption/desorption isotherms indicate that adsorption capacity is independent of the external structure. However, adsorption capacity is related to the internal structure and composition. Combination analysis with elemental composition and infrared spectroscopy showed that the adsorption capacity of HRM, HRLF, and HNHC had a good positive correlation with aromaticity, but a negative correlation with polarity and hydrophilicity. Additionally, the rule of binding affinity between OTC and functional groups with different properties was summarized as aromatic > polarity > hydrophilic.

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  • Mengya Luo & Shengke Yang & Siqi Shen & Yu Li, 2020. "Adsorption Characteristics of Oxytetracycline by Different Fractions of the Organic Matter from Humus Soil: Insight from Internal Structure and Composition," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(3), pages 1-17, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:17:y:2020:i:3:p:914-:d:315385
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    1. Xiao-Long Sun & Yuan Wang & Hao-Qin Xiong & Fan Wu & Tian-Xin Lv & Yi-Chuan Fang & Hong Xiang, 2023. "The Role of Surface Functional Groups of Iron Oxide, Organic Matter, and Clay Mineral Complexes in Sediments on the Adsorption of Copper Ions," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(8), pages 1-16, April.

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