Mineral Sorbents Research Articles

Removal of metals from wastewaters by mineral and biomass-based sorbents applied in continuous-flow continuous stirred tank reactors followed by sedimentation

Numerous studies have examined the performance of mineral and biomass-based sorbents for metal removal under laboratory conditions, but few pilot-scale tests have been performed on possible water purification systems in which these sorbents can be used. This study addressed this issue by evaluating the suitability of selected sorbents for use in continuous-flow continuous stirred tank reactors (CSTR) followed by sedimentation in laboratory and in situ pilot-scale experiments. Acid (HCl)-modified peat (M-Peat), a commercially available mineral sorbent containing mainly magnesium (Mg) carbonates, Mg oxides and Mg silicates (Mineral-P) and a calcium-rich ground granular blast furnace slag (by-product of stainless steel production (Slag) were tested for treatment of metallurgical industry wastewater (laboratory, pilot). Overall, higher metal removal was achieved from samples with higher initial metal concentrations. M-Peat achieved good removal of Zn (50–70%) and Ni (30–50%) in laboratory and pilot experiments. However, the poor settling characteristics of M-Peat can restrict its application in systems where sedimentation is the solid-liquid separation process applied. Mineral-P showed good performance in removing 65–85% of Zn present in the water and it performed similarly in laboratory and pilot tests. However, low concentrations of As and Ni leached from Mineral-P in all tests. Slag achieved good performance in treatment of the industrial wastewater, removing 65–80% of Zn and 60–80% of Pb during pilot tests. However, low concentrations of Cr and Cu were leached from Slag in a few tests. As a by-product of the same (metallurgical) industry, ground granular blast furnace slag is an excellent candidate for reducing Zn concentrations from industrial wastewater flows.

IONITES ON THE BASIS OF CLINOPTILOLITE


 
 
 Organomineral ionites have been synthesized, in which natural mineral sorbent is chemically bound to organic part of a molecsule, containing ionogen groups. Ionogen groups of these ionites contribute to efficient exchange in water solutions. They might be used for cleaning drainage waters and technical solutions, as well as for purification of medicinal preparations from various admixes. Hydrogen forms of natural zeolite - clinoptilolite and bromoacetic acid were used to resolve this problem. Chemical modification of clinoptilolite, by inculcation of ionogen groups into zeolite skeleton, enables us to increase significantly ionite exchange capacity. Static exchange capacity of a cationite with carboxyl ionogen groups increases from 0,1 - 0,9 (for chemically unmodified zeolite) to 5- 6 мg.equiv./g.
 
 

Electrokinetic effects on the interaction of phenanthrene with geo-sorbents.

Interactions with solid matrices control the persistence and (bio-)degradability of hydrophobic organic chemicals (HOC). Approaches influencing the rate or extent of HOC interactions with matrices are thus longed for. When a direct current (DC) electric field is applied to a matrix immersed in an ionic solution, it invokes transport processes including electromigration, electrophoresis, and electroosmotic flow (EOF). EOF is the surface charge-induced movement of pore fluids. It has the potential to mobilize uncharged organic contaminants and, hence, to influence their interactions with sorbing geo-matrices (i.e. geo-sorbents). Here, we assessed the effects of weak DC electric fields on sorption and desorption of phenanthrene (PHE) in various mineral and carbonaceous geo-sorbents. We found that DC fields significantly changed the rates and extent of PHE sorption and desorption as compared to DC-free controls. A distinct correlation between the Gibbs free energy change (ΔG°) and electrokinetic effects such as the EOF velocity was observed; in case of mineral sorbents EOF limited (or even inhibited) PHE sorption and increased its desorption. In strongly sorbing carbonaceous geo-sorbents, however, EOF significantly increased the rates of PHE sorption and reduced PHE desorption by > 99% for both activated charcoal and exfoliated graphite. Based on our findings, an approach linking ΔG° and EOF velocity was developed to estimate DC-induced PHE sorption and desorption benefits on mineral and carbonaceous sorbents. We conclude that such kinetic regulation gives rise to future technical applications that may allow modulating sorption processes e.g. in response to fluctuating sorbate concentrations in contaminated water streams.

Cesium Sorption and Desorption on Glauconite, Bentonite, Zeolite, and Diatomite

This study is devoted to studying the sorption of 137Cs on mineral sorbents at a wide pH range, from 2 to 10, as well as to studying sorption mechanisms. In order to obtain the most reliable sorption characteristics, samples of high purity were examined as sorbents: bentonite, glauconite, zeolite, and diatomite. A detailed description of their mineral composition, cation exchange capacity and specific surface of sorbents is given. XRD, XRF, FTIR, SEM, and BET adsorption methods were used for assaying. The sorption and desorption values were identified for each sorbent. As a result of the conducted research, it can be concluded that 137Cs sorption mainly occurs through the exchange reaction on zeolite, glauconite and bentonite. The highest cesium Kd was observed on zeolite due to its high CEC and amounted to 4.05 mg/L at pH 7. The higher sorption capacity of glauconite in comparison with bentonite is primarily due to the high layer charge which is mainly localized in tetrahedral sheets, and to the existence of highly selective sorption sites (frayed edge sites) on the glauconite surface. Diatomite showed the lowest sorption capacity provided by the presence of a small quantity of smectite and kaolinite in its composition. The values of desorption increase in the following order: zeolite < bentonite ~ diatomite < glauconite.

Sorption of Molybdates and Tungstates on Functionalized Montmorillonites: Structural and Textural Features.

Montmorillonite—the most popular mineral of the smectite group—has been recognized as a low-cost, easily available mineral sorbent of heavy metals and other organic and inorganic compounds that pollute water. The aim of this work was to determine the sorption mechanism and to identify the reaction products formed on the surface of montmorillonite and organo-montmorillonite after sorption of molybdates (Mo(VI)) and tungstates (W(VI)). Montmorillonites are often modified to generate a negative charge on the surface. The main objective of the study was to investigate and compare the features of Na-montmorillonite (Na-M), montmorillonite modified with dodecyl trimethyl ammonium bromide (DDTMA-M), and montmorillonite modified with didodecyl dimethyl ammonium bromide (DDDDMA-M) before and after sorption experiments. The material obtained after sorption was studied by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The XRD pattern showed the presence of a new crystallic phase in the sample that was observed under an SEM as an accumulation of crystals. The FTIR spectra showed bands related to Mo–O and W–O vibration (840 and 940 cm−1, respectively). The obtained results suggest that molybdenum(VI) and tungsten(VI) ions sorb onto the organo-montmorillonite in the form of alkylammonium molybdates and tungstates.

Application Prospepects of a Mineral Sorbents in Yakutia

The subject covered in the paper is practical application of ecologically and economically proved methods to restore the disturbed soil ecosystems in Yakutia after emergency oil spills. Experimental studies have been performed on the development of a new petroleum biosorbent based on a mineral composition. The natural zeolite from the Khonguruu deposit (Sakha Republic (Yakutia), Russia) is used as a base for obtaining the new petroleum biosorbent. A brief description of the material composition and physico-chemical characteristics of various types of zeolite raw material is given.We present the results of the experimental application of hydrocarbon oxidizing microorganisms (HOM) immobilized on zeolite (clinoptilolite-geylandite series) from the Khonguruu deposit in oil-contaminated soils. It has been established that the obtained biomineral compositions provide a significant activation of the biodegradation of petroleum hydrocarbons (HC) in the soil. The most intensive processes occur at the first stage of the treatment activities (up to 90 days from the experiment’s start). The effect of the zeolite with fraction size less than 0.25 mm on the intensity of the destruction of oil is somewhat higher, compared with fraction size 0.5-3.0 mm. During one growing season, the degradation of petroleum hydrocarbons in soils treated with HOM was 36-54%; in soils treated with HOM immobilized on zeolite - 71-99%; in control variants not treated with biological preparations, the degradation coefficient of oil contamination is not significant. In general, the technology of using zeolite raw materials for cleaning up oil spills from different types of permafrost soils provides a significant ecological and economic effect, thus contributing to the reduction of the time for rehabilitation of disturbed lands and the improvement of the environment in the disturbed territory.

USE OF SORPTION PROCESSES IN THE TECHNOLOGY OF DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEMS

The aimof this research is the review of scientific and technical literature regarding possibility of using sorption processes in the technology of drug delivery systems.Materials and methods. The materials are the following electronic resources: eLIBRARY, CyberLeninka, PubMed. The methods of review are analysis and synthesis. The study covers the scientific literature from 1996 up to the present time.Results.Sorbents are used as carriers for various medicinal peroral substances, they are also dispensers of various compounds in the form of polymeric eye films and stents in the human body. The delivery of medicinal substances occurs with the help of sorption processes of mass transfer. Currently, the following medical substances are used as carriers for medicinal substances: activated carbon, mineral sorbents (medical clays, synthetic sorbents), polymers and their biosimilars. 6 groups of pharmaceutical substances are registered for the production of enterosorbents in Russia and they can be used as sorbent carriers in the sorption drug system. They are: activated carbon, colloidal silicon dioxide, polyvinylpyrrolidone, dioctahedral smectite, polymethylsiloxane polyhydrate. As a result of the study, the model of the sorption drug system has been developed. It consists of sorbent carrier, active pharmaceutical ingredient and excipients that provide the desorption. Desorption of the active pharmaceutical ingredient may contribute to its modified release. The technology for obtaining sorption medicinal systems requires further study and development of modeling methods, searching for experimental pharmacological models and technological methods, which make it possible to obtain sorption dosage form with modified release.Conclusion.The review of the sorption processes used in the technology of drug delivery systems has been carried out. The model of the sorption drug system has been developed.

Superior removal of selenite by periclase during transformation to brucite under high-pH conditions.

The sorption of selenite (Se(IV)) at trace (sub-ppm) to high concentrations on periclase (MgO) under high-pH conditions (pH > 10) was examined by macroscopic sorption experiments and nanoscale solid phase analyses via transmission electron microscopy and X-ray absorption spectroscopy. The maximum distribution coefficient (Kd) of Se(IV) on MgO was 100 L/g, the highest among any reported mineral sorbents at pH > 10. Since MgO is a metastable phase under ambient conditions, it transforms instantaneously to brucite (Mg(OH)2) in solution. Se(IV) was preferentially and homogeneously distributed onto the newly formed Mg(OH)2. The Mg(OH)2 formed thin flake-like platelets, which appeared to be aggregates of nanoscale Mg(OH)2 particles, the primary alteration product of MgO. The chemical form of Se(VI) adsorbed on nanoscale particles was outer-sphere complexes. Therefore, the outer-spherically adsorbed Se(IV) was occluded into the large flake-like Mg(OH)2 particles, resulting in its effective isolation from the solution.

Дослідження адсорбційного вилучення іонів нікелю(ІІ) бентонітовими глинами

The process of sorption of nickel(II) ions with a fixed layer of sorbent by bentonite clays has been investigated. The main advantages of using bentonites in water treatment technologies are described: powerful geological reserves, cheap rock formation, simple preparation for transportation and use, the possibility of using spent sorbents in other technologies, thus eliminating the need for expensive ones at the cost of regeneration. The influence of different factors (length of process, layer of adsorbent) on the degree of wastewater treatment from nickel ions, influence of pump speed on dynamic capacitance of sorbent is investigated and effective volume is determined. The effectiveness of adsorption increases with increasing the layer of adsorbent, which can be explained by the development of active sorption surface. As the initial concentration of nickel ions increases, the time of appearance of the first traces is polluted at the exit of the column, as well as the total time before the breakthrough. The results of the studies indicate a higher adsorption capacity of modified bentonite in relation to Nickel ions compared with its natural form. The maximum absorption of nickel(II) ions in modified bentonite occurs at a layer of sorbent 20 g for 4,5 hours and is 73,4 %. The results of the research indicate that the use of natural mineral sorbents is effective, in particular, the bentonite clay of Cherkassy deposit for cleaning of waste water from nickel(II) ions.

Комплексне очищення промислових фенольних стічних вод з використанням адсорбентів з природної сировини

There has been presented the data on the composition of natural clays in order to select the optimum adsorbent in the technology of extracting from the liquid waste of the coke-chemical enterprise PRAT DKHZ in the city of Kamyanske phenols, rhodanides and ammonia. The advantages of the use of natural adsorbent glauconite in combination with cation flocculant CW 3279 in the complex purification of coke-chemical waste from phenols, rhodanides and ammonia are grounded, which are then fed to an active sludge with phenol- and rhodandestructive microorganisms. The process of activation of natural minerals — glauconite and zeolite with hydrochloric acid 7% HCl in the ratio of mineral sorbent: acid solution is used as 1: 6. The process of adsorption removal of phenols, rhodanides and ammonia from industrial wastewater in a laboratory installation with a stirrer with the use of glauconite, zeolite, bentonite, sunflower husk in the native form is explored; acid-activated zeolite and glauconite at doses of 2 g/dm3; bentonite and glauconite in combination with cation flocculant CW 3279 in volume of 5 ml/dm3 in the time interval 60—120 min. It has been experimentally determined that the most effective removal of phenols in industrial effluents from 410,74 mg/dm3 to 207,68 mg/dm3 occurs when using glauconite with cation flocculant CW 3279. It was investigated that when applying acid-activated zeolite with a dose of 2 g/dm3 and time contacting 120 min, reduction of the concentration of total ammonia from 1192,10 mg/dm3 to 340,60 mg/dm3, glauconite with cation flocculant CW 3279 — up to 510,90 mg/dm3 is provided. Degree of purification from rhodanide-ions by acid-activated zeolite has been reached in 1,5 times, whereas in the application of glauconite with cationic flocculant CW 3279 in 1,2 times. The regularities of adsorption extraction of phenols from model solutions have been established, which makes it possible to reduce their content from 1151,57 mg/dm3 to 355,36 mg/dm3 by glauconite in combination with cationic flocculant CW 3279 in the interval of 40—120 min. It is recommended to use glauconite at a dose of 2 g/dm3 in combination with cation flocculant CW 3279 — 5 ml/dm3 for 120 min drainage treatment. The sediment that is accumulated in the process of cleaning liquid waste is proposed to be processed and used as a binder in the paverment production.

Solid-phase concentration of calcium ions with mineral sorbents in creation of anti-icing materials

The results of an experimental study of calcium ion adsorption processes carried out on various mineral sorbents of natural origin are presented. The sorption properties of the selected objects were studied and the possibility of their use as combined anti-icing materials was evaluated. In the work were investigated technological indicators of the quality of sorbents - the pH of the zero-charge point, the sorption capacity of sorbents and the optimum pH interval to determine the sorption activity of mineral raw materials on calcium ion. Analysis of the adsorption isotherms of calcium ions by the mineral sorbents studied makes it possible to note that the adsorption equilibrium on the clay is established more rapidly than on the opal of the marl type and marl. At the same time, the maximum absorption capacity of clay and marl has close values, which is related to the structure of the sorbent surface and the mineral composition of the materials. Opal of the marl type has a more developed surface, which is illustrated by a much higher absorption capacity and is confirmed by the values of the specific surface area. The obtained experimental data were processed using Freundlich, Langmuir, Temkin, and Dubinin-Radushkevich models. When describing the adsorption equilibrium of calcium ions on mineral sorbents, the Freyndlich isotherm is a more rigorous model, which indicates the presence of a large number of active centers and their exponential distribution on the surface of sorbents. The quantitative characteristics of the adsorption capacity of sorbents, found by adsorption models, made it possible to identify the optimum conditions of processes, establish a relationship between the values of the sorption of calcium ions by their structure and the porosity of the materials. It has been established that opal of marl type is the most effective carrier for producing anti-icing materials.
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 Dzhigola L.A., Syutova E.A. Solid-phase concentration of calcium ions with mineral sorbents in creation of anti-icing materials. Izv. Vyssh. Uchebn. Zaved. Khim. Khim. Tekhnol. 2018. V. 61. N 9-10. P. 98-104

Создание первых ионообменников и начало их широкого применения

Представлена история создания ионообменников с конца XIX в до середины XX века. Впервые проанализированы ключевые научные работы этого периода с историко-научной точки зрения. Расследованы ранее неизвестные факты биографии некоторых ученых. Проанализирован цикл работ, положивших начало ионообменной хроматографии

Improvement of the Procedure for Monitoring Iodine Radionuclides in Off-Gases from Nuclear Power Facilities

The paper deals with improvement of the procedure for monitoring volatile species of iodine radionuclides by using new Siloksid high-performance selective granulated mineral sorbents based on porous silicon dioxide impregnated with silver nitrate. The scheme of measuring the volume activity of iodine radionuclides in gaseous process media, air of working rooms, off-gases, and open air is described.

КРИСТАЛЛОХИМИЧЕСКИЕ АСПЕКТЫ ОЦЕНКИ ЭНЕРГИИ ВЗАИМОДЕЙСТВИЯ ЧАСТИЦ ГЛИНИСТЫХ МИНЕРАЛОВ

The goal of the paper is to analyze the changes in mineral crystal lattice under acid activation. Methods. Clay from the Slyudyanka deposit is the material under investigation. The methods used in the study include x-ray phase analysis using Bruker D8 Advance diffractometer. The diffractogram is recorded using the EVA program installed on a PC in combination with the diffractometer. The quantitative composition is calculated using the Topas 3.0 program. The study also uses the methods of scanning microscopy of the oriented sample, titrimetric analysis methods (the methods of neutralization and complexometry 0; conductivity measurement (determination of solution electrical conductivity); potentiometric measurements (determination of electrokinetic potential at electrophoresis); sedimentation analysis in gravitational and centrifugal fields. Modern databases and Excel are used for thermodynamic calculations. Results. Crystallochemical analysis of mineral structure and thermodynamic assessment of process spontaneous flow conditions allowed to explain the nature of the potential curve after acid activation of the clay from the Slyudyanka deposit. The extreme nature of this dependence is associated with the changes in the field of force on the surface of particles as a result of the flow of the complex of physico-chemical interactions, the most important of which are interactions of backbone ions with the components of environment. In its turn, the changes in the interaction energy of clay particle weight calculated by the results of colloid-chemical studies allow to analyze the processes occurring in the crystal lattice of clay under acid activation. Experimental data confirm the similarity of some patterns of acid activation of clay minerals associated to the fact that the process is accompanied by the washout of ions from the crystal lattice skeleton and formation of structure defects. The defects of crystal lattice causing the disturbance of its regularity, the transition of surface silica in amorphous state provide the change in both system dispersion and porosity of clay samples. Conclusions. It is more preferable to use the acid activation for the production of mineral sorbents with developed porosity when minerals with an expanding structural cell are used as a source material.

Removal of metals from industrial wastewater and urban runoff by mineral and bio-based sorbents

The study was performed to evaluate chemically modified biosorbents, hydrochloric acid treated peat (HCl-P) and citric acid treated sawdust (Citric acid-SD) for their metal removal capacity from dilute industrial wastewater and urban runoff and compare their efficiency with that of commercially available mineral sorbents (AQM PalPower M10 and AQM PalPower T5M5 magnetite). Batch and column experiments were conducted using real water samples to assess the sorbents' metal sorption capacity. AQM PalPower M10 (consisting mainly of magnesium, iron and silicon oxides) exhibited excellent Zn removal from both industrial wastewater and spiked runoff water samples even at low dosages (0.1 g/L and 0.05 g/L, respectively). The high degree of Zn removal was associated with the release of hydroxyl ions from the sorbent and subsequent precipitation of zinc hydroxide. The biosorbents removed Ni and Cr better than AQM PalPower M10 from industrial wastewater and performed well in removing Cr and Cu from spiked runoff water, although at higher dosages (0.3–0.75 g/L). The main mechanism of sorption by biosorbents was ion exchange. The sorbents required a short contact time to reach equilibrium (15–30 min) in both tested water samples. AQM PalPower T5M5 magnetite was the worst performing sorbent, leaching Zn into both industrial and runoff water and Ni into runoff water. Column tests revealed that both HCl-P and AQM PalPower M10 were able to remove metals, although some leaching was witnessed, especially As from AQM PalPower M10. The low hydraulic conductivity observed for HCl-P may restrict the possibilities of using such small particle size peat material in a filter-type passive system.

Utilization of rigid polyurethane foam waste in removal of uncontrolled releases of hazardous substances

In 2017 in Poland 12522 incidents involving hazardous substances were recorded, of which 23 have been classified as large and very large. Apart from the share of carbon monoxide, most of them concerned uncontrolled petroleum product releases. In the same year over 427 m3 of foaming agents were used. Consequently, an extremely important issue at the intervention level is the efficient and safe removal of the resulting pollution. Tests of maximal absorption proprieties with the use of the modified Westinghouse method executed on a wide range of industrially used diverse industrial toxic substances and various classes of waste of firefighting foam agents have demonstrated substantial usability of rigid polyurethane foam waste. The obtained maximal theoretical sorptivity were within the range of 1.87-5.11 kg.kg-1. It has also been proven that absorption proprieties in relation to waste firefighting foaming agents were reduced. However, the maximum absorption proprieties of the tested rigid polyurethane foam waste are much higher than those for standard mineral sorbents used in rescue operations, which indicates a high potential for their practical use for emergency services.

Ferrous Iron Oxidation under Varying pO2 Levels: The Effect of Fe(III)/Al(III) Oxide Minerals and Organic Matter.

Abiotic Fe(II) oxidation by O2 commonly occurs in the presence of mineral sorbents and organic matter (OM) in soils and sediments; however, this tertiary system has rarely been studied. Therefore, we examined the impacts of mineral surfaces (goethite and γ-Al2O3) and organic matter [Suwannee River fulvic acid (SRFA)] on Fe(II) oxidation rates and the resulting Fe(III) (oxyhydr)oxides under 21 and 1% pO2 at pH 6. We tracked Fe dynamics by adding 57Fe(II) to 56Fe-labeled goethite and γ-Al2O3 and characterized the resulting solids using 57Fe Mössbauer spectroscopy. We found Fe(II) oxidation was slower at low pO2 and resulted in higher-crystallinity Fe(III) phases. Relative to oxidation of Fe(II)(aq) alone, both goethite and γ-Al2O3 surfaces increased Fe(II) oxidation rates regardless of pO2 levels, with goethite being the stronger catalyst. Goethite surfaces promoted the formation of crystalline goethite, while γ-Al2O3 favored nano/small particle or disordered goethite and some lepidocrocite; oxidation of Fe(II)aq alone favored lepidocrocite. SRFA reduced oxidation rates in all treatments except the mineral-free systems at 21% pO2, and SRFA decreased Fe(III) phase crystallinity, facilitating low-crystalline ferrihydrite in the absence of mineral sorbents, low-crystalline lepidocrocite in the presence of γ-Al2O3, but either crystalline goethite or ferrihydrite when goethite was present. This work highlights that the oxidation rate, the types of mineral surfaces, and OM control Fe(III) precipitate composition.

Study of applying naturally occurring mineral sorbents of Poland (dolomite halloysite, chalcedonite) for aided phytostabilization of soil polluted with heavy metals

A greenhouse experiment was carried out for evaluating the effects of mineral sorbents, i.e.: dolomite, halloysite, and chalcedonite on the chemical characteristics of soil contaminated with heavy metals and the uptake of metals by plants. The contents of trace elements in the plants and soil were determined using the method of spectrophotometry. All of the investigated element contents in the tested parts of F. rubra differed significantly in the case of applying mineral sorbents to the soil, as well as increasing concentrations of Pb, Cd and Zn. The greatest average above-ground biomass was observed when chalcedonite and halloysite were amended into the soil. Halloysite and chalcedonite also caused significant increases in Pb, Cd and Zn concentrations in the roots. The addition of dolomite significantly increased soil pH. Halloysite and chalcedonite were shown to be the most effective and decreased the average Pb, Cd and Zn contents in soil.

Sorption of molybdenum(VI) ions on natural mineral sorbents

The sorption of Mo(VI) ions on natural sorbents (zeolite tuffs and clinker) is investigated. It is estimated that zeolite tuffs sorb polymer forms of Mo(VI) ions in acidic media, while the monomer form of molybdate ion is sorbed in basic media. It is concluded that the rate of sorption of molybdenum(VI) ions on zeolite tuffs is regulated by an intradiffusional mechanism. Values of the activation energy indicate that the adsorption of molybdenum(VI) ions on zeolite tuffs is governed by a physical mechanism. The excretion of crystalline phase (probably calcium molybdate) on surfaces of zeolite tuff is estimated via scanning electron microscopy.

Aided Phytostabilization of Copper Contaminated Soils with L. Perenne and Mineral Sorbents as Soil Amendments

The present study was designed to assess phytostabilization strategies for the treatment of soil co-contaminated by increasing levels of copper with the application mineral amendments (chalcedonite, zeolite, dolomite). From the results it will be possible to further elucidate the benefits or potential risks derived from the application of different types of mineral amendments in the remediation of a copper contaminated soil. A glasshouse pot experiment was designed to evaluate the potential use of different amendments as immobilizing agents in the aided phytostabilization of Cu-contaminated soil using ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.). The content of trace elements in plants and total in soil, were determined using the method of spectrophotometry. All of the investigated element contents in the tested parts of L. perenne were significantly different in the case of applying mineral amendments to the soil, as well as increasing concentrations of copper. The greatest average above-ground biomass was observed for soil amended with chalcedonite. In this experiment, all analyzed metals accumulated predominantly in the roots of the tested plant. In general, applying mineral amendments to soil contributed to decreased levels of copper concentrations.