Chromium is a potentially toxic metal occurring in water and groundwater as a result of
natural and anthropogenic sources. Microbial interaction with mafic and ultramafic rocks …

The toxicity of hexavalent chromium (Cr (VI)) present in the environment has exceeded the
current limits or standards and thus may lead to biotic and abiotic catastrophes. Accordingly …

Chromium is detected in most ecosystems due to the increased anthropogenic activities in
addition to that developed from natural pollution. Chromium contamination in the food chain …

Computed tomography (CT) in combination with advanced image processing can be used to
non-invasively and non-destructively visualize complex interiors of living and non-living …

Food production in areas contaminated by industrial wastes poses a serious risk to farmers
and consumers. Here, we evaluate Cd, Cr, Ni, and Pb concentrations in the soils and the …

Background With rapid industrial development, heavy metal contamination has become a
major public health and ecological concern worldwide. Although knowledge about metal …

Abstract Pathogens, heavy metals (HMs), organic debris, and macroscopic pollutants are
just a few of the elements that contribute to aquatic pollution, a serious global issue that has …

We present ARDESIA-16, an X-ray spectrometer based on a monolithic 16-element Silicon
Drift Detector (SDD) matrix specifically designed for synchrotron applications. In this work …

The waste rock, tailings and soil around an abandoned mine site in Gorno (northwest Italy)
contain elevated concentrations of potentially toxic elements (PTE) exceeding the …

Controlled or accidental fires can impact agricultural soils amended with composted organic
materials since high temperatures cause fast organic matter (OM) mineralization and soil …