This study systematically investigated the adsorption mechanisms of heavy metal Tl by layered double hydroxide (LDH). For the first time, CaAl-LDH was applied to immobilize Tl in three typical Tl-contaminated soils-red soil, yellow soil, and black soil. The immobilization effectiveness was assessed based on the ecological and health risks associated with soil Tl, using the Tessier sequential extraction method and an in vitro test method. Results showed that the active sites on CaAl-LDH surface were uniformly distributed, with Tl+ adsorption primarily following monolayer adsorption behavior, consistent with the Langmuir model. The key adsorption mechanisms included: (1) synergistic adsorption induced by anion exchange in LDH interlayers; (2) surface adsorption of Tl+ on LDH lamella surfaces and edges; and (3) complexation with Tl+ following the release of functional groups from the LDH surface. At the relative optimal application rate (5% of soil mass), CaAl-LDH significantly reduced the mobility factor of soil Tl and the relevant ecological risk and crop uptake risk, with an average decrease of 24.1%. Also, it significantly lowered the bioaccessibility of soil Tl and the relevant human health risk, with an average decrease of 30.5% in the gastric phase and 21.3% in the small intestinal phase. These findings provide a scientific foundation and practical reference for developing immobilizing remediation agents for Tl-contaminated soils, thereby contributing to improved soil environmental quality and human health protection.
| 科 Family | 属数 Number of genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) | 属 Genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 鹅膏菌科Amanitaceae | 2 | 11 | 5.26 | 鹅膏菌属 Amanita | 10 | 4.78 |
| 小菇科 Mycenaceae | 2 | 12 | 5.74 | 丝盖伞属 Inocybe | 5 | 2.39 |
| 多孔菌科 Polyporaceae | 8 | 14 | 6.70 | 蜡蘑属 Laccaria | 5 | 2.39 |
| 红菇科 Russulaceae | 3 | 23 | 11.00 | 小皮伞属 Marasmius | 6 | 2.87 |
| 小菇属 Mycena | 11 | 5.26 | ||||
| 光柄菇属 Pluteus | 5 | 2.39 | ||||
| 红菇属 Russula | 17 | 8.13 | ||||
| 栓菌属 Trametes | 5 | 2.39 |