title: The use of chelating agents in the remediation of metal-contaminated soils: a review.
abstract: This paper reviews current remediation technologies that use chelating agents for the mobilization and removal of potentially toxic metals from contaminated soils. These processes can be done in situ as enhanced phytoextraction, chelant enhanced electrokinetic extraction and soil flushing, or ex situ as the extraction of soil slurry and soil heap/column leaching. Current proposals on how to treat and recycle waste washing solutions after soil is washed are discussed. The major controlling factors in phytoextraction and possible strategies for reducing the leaching of metals associated with the application of chelants are also reviewed. Finally, the possible impact of abiotic and biotic soil factors on the toxicity of metals left after the washing of soil and enhanced phytoextraction are briefly addressed.
authors.affiliation: Agronomy Department, Centre for Soil and Environmental Science, Biotechnical Faculty, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
authors.forename: Domen
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Lestan
authors.forename: Chun-ling
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Luo
authors.forename: Xiang-dong
authors.initials: XD
authors.lastname: Li
mesh_terms: D001673:Biodegradation, Environmental; D002614:Chelating Agents / Q000737:chemistry*; D052918:Environmental Restoration and Remediation / Q000379:methods; D006256:Hazardous Waste; D008670:Metals / Q000737:chemistry*; D010944:Plants; D012989:Soil Pollutants / Q000737:chemistry*; D018505:Waste Management / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D002614:Chelating Agents; D006256:Hazardous Waste; D008670:Metals; D012989:Soil Pollutants