Biogeochemical and mineralogical effects of Fe-P-S dynamics in sediments of continental shelf sea: Impact of salinity, oxygen conditions, and catchment area characteristics.

In this study, we investigate how salinity, oxygen concentration and catchment area characteristics impact the dynamics of Fe-P-S cycling in the continental shelf sea sediments. Samples were collected from three sites representing different environmental conditions: Gdańsk Deep (southern Baltic Sea), Gotland Deep (central Baltic Sea) and Bothnian Sea (northern Baltic Sea). Sediments were analysed for their mineral composition and speciation of iron and phosphorus.

Effect of a Sulfur Precursor on the Hydrothermal Synthesis of CuMnSnS.

CuMnSnS (CMTS) is acknowledged as an alternative to traditional semiconductors. The structure and microstructure of synthetic CMTS depend on, among other things, the types of sulfur sources used. Traditionally obtained CMTS mostly has a tetragonal structure.

Origin, distribution, and perspective health benefits of particulate matter in the air of underground salt mine: a case study from Bochnia, Poland.

The composition and distribution of airborne particles in different locations in a salt mine were determined in terms of their origin, the distance from the air inlet, and the adaptation of post-mining chambers and corridors for tourists and general audience. The composition of aerosols in air was also evaluated from the perspective of human health. Air samples were collected on filters by using portable air pumps, in a historical underground salt mine in Bochnia (Poland), which is currently a touristic and recreation attraction and sanatorium.

Synthesis and Characterization of CuFeSnS-CuMnSnS Solid Solution Microspheres.

In this study, we used a hydrothermal method to synthesize microspheres of Cu(MnFe)SnS solid solution (X = 1, 0.8, 0.6, 0.

Thermal Stability and Decomposition Products of P-Doped Ferrihydrite.

This work aimed to determine the effect of various amounts of P admixtures in synthetic ferrihydrite on its thermal stability, transformation processes, and the properties of the products, at a broad range of temperatures up to 1000 °C. A detailed study was conducted using a series of synthetic ferrihydrites FeHO·4HO doped with phosphates at P/Fe molar ratios of 0.2, 0.

The Early Stages of Mimetite Dissolution in EDTA Studied with Atomic Force Microscopy and Scanning Electron Microscopy.

A mineral, mimetite Pb5(AsO4)3Cl, is one of the most insoluble minerals and continues to be considered a viable remedial strategy for immobilization of Pb and As from contaminated soils. It has been recognized that many well-known, naturally-occurring, and synthetic chelators strongly influence dissolution processes in near-surface geological environments. In this study, crystals of mimetite were observed in scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and atomic force microscopy (AFM) before and after dissolution in EDTA (ethylene diamine tetra-acetic acid) solution.

Raman and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopic study of pyromorphite-vanadinite solid solutions.

Due to the great range of the application fields for apatites, there is a strong need to complete the data set determining the properties of these minerals. In this study, Raman and Infrared spectra of the phases from pyromorphite Pb(PO)Cl - vanadinite Pb(VO)Cl series were investigated. Totally, 9 samples (2 end-members and 7 solid solutions of the series) were synthesized at 25°C and pH=3.

Solubilization of Pb-bearing apatite Pb(PO)Cl by bacteria isolated from polluted environment.

The main purpose of this study was to test if microorganisms isolated from heavily polluted environments can enhance dissolution of Pb-apatite (pyromorphite) resulting in remobilization of lead. Three bacterial strains belonging to the genus Pseudomonas isolated from underground mines in SW Poland were used in batch experiments of pyromorphite solubilization carried out in phosphate reach and phosphate poor media. Bacteria growth and evolution of Pb and phosphate concentrations as well as pH were determined.

Mimetite Formation from Goethite-Adsorbed Ions.

Bioavailability of arsenic in contaminated soils and wastes can be reduced to insignificant levels by precipitation of mimetite Pb5(AsO4)3Cl. The objective of this study is to elucidate mechanisms of the reaction between solution containing lead ions and arsenates adsorbed on synthetic goethite (AsO4-goethite), or arsenate ions in the solution and goethite saturated with adsorbed Pb (Pb-goethite). These reactions, in the presence of Cl, result in rapid crystallization of mimetite.

Arsenate substitution in lead hydroxyl apatites: A Raman spectroscopic study.

A total of seven compounds of the hydroxylpyromorphite Pb10(PO4)6(OH)2 - hydroxylmimetite Pb10(AsO4)6(OH)2 (HPY-HMI) solid solution series were synthesized at 80°C from aqueous solutions and characterized using Raman spectroscopy. The positions of the bands in all spectra of the series depend on the content of arsenates and phosphates shifting to lower wavenumbers with substitution of (AsO4)(3-) for (PO4)(3-). This shift results from the decreasing bond strength of X-O (where X=P, As) and higher atomic mass of As than P.

Petrophysical examination of CO₂-brine-rock interactions-results of the first stage of long-term experiments in the potential Zaosie Anticline reservoir (central Poland) for CO₂ storage.

The objective of the study was determination of experiment-induced alterations and changes in the properties of reservoir rocks and sealing rocks sampled from potential reservoir for CO₂. In the experiment, rocks submerged in brine in specially constructed reactors were subjected to CO₂ pressure of 6 MPa for 20 months at room temperature. Samples of Lower Jurassic reservoir rocks and sealing rocks (sandstones, claystones, and mudstones) from the Zaosie Anticline (central Poland) were analysed for their petrophysical properties (specific surface area, porosity, pore size and distribution) before and after the experiment.

Pb remobilization by bacterially mediated dissolution of pyromorphite Pb5(PO4)3Cl in presence of phosphate-solubilizing Pseudomonas putida.

Remediation of lead (Pb)-contaminated sites with phosphate amendments is one of the best studied and cost-effective methods for in situ immobilization. In this treatment, a very stable mineral, pyromorphite Pb5(PO4)3Cl, is formed. Several studies propose to improve this treatment method with the addition of phosphate-solubilizing bacteria (PSB).

A comparative study of the most effective amendment for Pb, Zn and Cd immobilization in contaminated soils.

The problem of an extensive contamination of soils with metals can be resolved using an in situ chemical immobilization technology. Five substances (natural zeolite, bog iron ore, "Polifoska 15" fertilizer, triple superphosphate, diammonium phosphate) were tested to determine their efficiency to immobilize Zn, Pb and Cd in smelter-contaminated soil in the Upper Silesia region. Soil samples were collected at three sites located in the vincity of a Pb-Zn smelter and a sludge landfill near the town of Bukowno.

Synchrotron-based X-ray diffraction of the lead apatite series Pb(10)(PO(4))(6)Cl(2)-Pb(10)(AsO(4))(6)Cl(2).

A number of compounds of the pyromorphite-mimetite solid solution series were synthesized at room temperature and analyzed with infrared spectroscopy and powder X-ray diffraction. High-resolution high-quality powder diffraction data were obtained by means of the state-of-the-art instrument at the 11-BM beamline of the Advanced Photon Source at Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, IL, USA. The unit-cell dimensions, atomic position and atomic displacement parameters, as well as site occupancy for analyzed phases, were refined by the Rietveld method and reported herein for the first time.

Immobilization of aqueous cadmium by addition of phosphates.

In situ immobilization of heavy metals in polluted soils using phosphates leads to formation of products which are highly insoluble and thermodynamically stable over a broad pH and Eh range. In this research effectivity of Cd ions immobilization (initial [Cdaq]-4.800 mM) from aqueous solutions by different phosphorus compounds (K2HPO4, NH4H2PO4 and "Polifoska 15" fertilizer) was compared at pH in the range 4.