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Role of Iron Sulfide Phases in the Stability of Noncrystalline Tetravalent Uranium in Sediments

Loreggian, Luca  
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Sorwat, Julian
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Byrne, James M.
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April 21, 2020
Environmental Science & Technology

Uranium (U) in situ bioremediation has been investigated as a cost-effective strategy to tackle U contamination in the subsurface. While uraninite was believed to be the only product of bioreduction, numerous studies have revealed that noncrystalline U(IV) species (NCU(IV)) are dominant. This finding brings into question the effectiveness of bioremediation because NCU(IV) species are expected to be labile and susceptible to oxidation. Thus, understanding the stability of NCU(IV) in the environment is of crucial importance. Fe(II) minerals (such as FeS) are often associated with U(IV) in bioremediated or naturally reduced sediments. Their impact on the stability of NCU(IV) is not well understood. Here, we show that, at high dissolved oxygen concentrations, FeS accelerates NCU(IV) reoxidation. We hypothesize that either highly reactive ferric minerals or radical S species produced by the oxidation of FeS drive this rapid reoxidation of NCU(IV). Furthermore, we found evidence for the contribution of reactive oxygen species to NCU(IV) reoxidation. This work refines our understanding of the role of iron sulfide minerals in the stability of tetravalent uranium in the presence of oxygen in a field setting such as contaminated sites or uranium-bearing naturally reduced zones.

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DOI
10.1021/acs.est.9b07186
Web of Science ID

WOS:000527738300016

Author(s)
Loreggian, Luca  
Sorwat, Julian
Byrne, James M.
Kappler, Andreas
Bernier-Latmani, Rizlan  
Date Issued

2020-04-21

Publisher

AMER CHEMICAL SOC

Published in
Environmental Science & Technology
Volume

54

Issue

8

Start page

4840

End page

4846

Subjects

Engineering, Environmental

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Environmental Sciences

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Engineering

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Environmental Sciences & Ecology

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microbial reduction

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hydrogen-peroxide

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oxidation

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groundwater

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products

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oxygen

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u(iv)

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bioremediation

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autoxidation

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reactivity

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