Abstract
The mobility and fate of Cd in soil are mainly controlled by active substances such as iron minerals and organic matter. Iron minerals and organic matter often coexist in the form of iron-organic associations (IOA), which have large specific surface areas and many functional groups, potentially affecting Cd adsorption. However, little is known about Cd adsorption by IOA. This study investigated Cd adsorption by the synthetic IOA under different conditions. The results indicate Cd adsorption increased with the increasing amount of IOA, while the adsorption efficiency decreased gradually. pH significantly affects Cd adsorption, because the Cd speciation and the surface charge of IOA changed under different pH conditions. Under alkaline condition, part of Cd would form hydroxide precipitate, facilitating Cd adsorption by IOA. The composition of organic matter in IOA didn't significantly affect Cd adsorption.
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