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The Absorption and Enrichment Condition
of Mercury by Three Plant Species
Zhongchuang Liu1,2, Li-ao Wang1,2, Fantao Zeng3, Sulala M.Z.F. Al-Hamadani4,5
1State Key Laboratory of Coal Mine Disaster Dynamics and Control, Chongqing University
174 Shazheng Street, Shapingba district of Chongqing, China
2College of Resources and Environmental Science, Chongqing University
174 Shazheng Street, Shapingba district of Chongqing, China
3Chongqing Ming Xiang Technology Environmental Equipment Co., Ltd.
4Three Gorges Reservoir Area’s Ecology and Environment Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education,
Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400045, China
5National Centre for International Research of Low-carbon and Green Buildings, Chongqing University,
Chongqing, 400045, China
174 Shazheng Street, Shapingba district of Chongqing, China
2College of Resources and Environmental Science, Chongqing University
174 Shazheng Street, Shapingba district of Chongqing, China
3Chongqing Ming Xiang Technology Environmental Equipment Co., Ltd.
4Three Gorges Reservoir Area’s Ecology and Environment Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education,
Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400045, China
5National Centre for International Research of Low-carbon and Green Buildings, Chongqing University,
Chongqing, 400045, China
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2015;24(2):887–891
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ABSTRACT
In this paper we studied the absorption condition of three common plant species, Aloevera var.chinensis,
Chlorophytum comosum, and Autumn violet. We compared the enrichment ability of three plant species
to lay the foundation for exploring the use of plants to repair mercury-contaminated soils. The amount of
mercury uptake by three plant species was determined by cold vapor atomic absorption spectrometry. The
results demonstrated that all plant species were able to take up Hg to an extent from a nutrient solution containing
800μg/L Hg and mercury-contaminated soils (total mercury content: 0.15-0.20 μg/g soils). However,
the Hg translocation to the stems or leaves wasn’t high. The enrichment ability of Chlorophytum comosum
was strongest among three plant species.
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