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A laboratory trial was performed to test the sequestration capacity of two minerals (bentonite and zeolite) at three initial concentrations (2.5, 5 and 10%) in order to counter water-soluble nickel (Ni) exceeding the Italian legal limit (10 μg L−1) in carbonation lime disposed of in a field and sampled for an 85-day lab study. The results show a noticeable reduction in water-soluble and bioavailable Ni in lime after the addition of sequestrants, especially at the dose of 5% bentonite or zeolite, thereby indicating a “ceiling effect” of the sequestrant, i.e., an increasing dose could reduce the adsorption capacity and be less effective. The alkaline pH and the presence of organic matter could be the main factors affecting the good performance of sequestrant addition, causing an increase in the negative charge of the organic and mineral colloids and the formation of unavailable Ni precipitates. The 85-day experiment seems to be sufficient to reach an adsorption equilibrium for water-soluble nickel, while for the bioavailable form a longer period appears to be necessary.
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Casucci, C., De Bernardi, A., D’Amato, R. et al. Zeolite and bentonite as nickel sequestrants in carbonation lime coming from the sugar industry. Environ Sci Pollut Res 27, 18803–18809 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-08469-x
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