title: Effect of chitosan on the available contents and vertical distribution of Cu2+ and Cd2+ in different textural soils.
abstract: Chitosan, an environment-friendly biopolymer, has been adopted to remedy contaminated soils by heavy metals of Cu(2+) and Cd(2+). Experimental results demonstrated that, within the first 7d, available Cu(2+) and Cd(2+) contents in three textural soils (clay, loam, and sandy soil) decreased significantly after chitosan application. Moreover, the available Cu(2+) and Cd(2+) contents in soil layers of 14-16 cm and 24-26 cm were significantly reduced than that in 4-6 cm after 7d of chitosan application. Our investigation suggested that application of 0.9 g chitosan kg(-1) DW soil for 7d could be perfect for the remediation of the soil contaminated by Cu(2+) and Cd(2+).
authors.affiliation: Department of Plant Science, School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
authors.forename: Zhi
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Guo
authors.forename: Xiang
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Hu
authors.forename: Yansong
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Ao
mesh_terms: D002104:Cadmium / Q000032:analysis / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D048271:Chitosan / Q000737:chemistry*; D003300:Copper / Q000032:analysis / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D052918:Environmental Restoration and Remediation; D012987:Soil / Q000032:analysis; D012989:Soil Pollutants / Q000302:isolation & purification*
chemical_list: D012987:Soil; D012989:Soil Pollutants; D002104:Cadmium; D003300:Copper; D048271:Chitosan