Microplastics as a vehicle of heavy metals in aquatic environments: A review of adsorption factors, mechanisms, and biological effects
Microplastics (MPs) have recently attracted much attention due to their widespread
distribution in the aquatic environment. Microplastics can act as a vector of heavy metals in …
distribution in the aquatic environment. Microplastics can act as a vector of heavy metals in …
Exploiting extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) controlling strategies for performance enhancement of biological wastewater treatments: an overview
Extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) are present both outside of the cells and in the
interior of microbial aggregates, and account for a main component in microbial aggregates …
interior of microbial aggregates, and account for a main component in microbial aggregates …
Pollution characteristics, sources and health risks assessment of potentially hazardous elements in sediments of ten ponds in the saros bay region (Türkiye)
Pollution of lentic ecosystems by potentially hazardous elements (PHE) due to human
activities has become a global concern. In this study, the contents of eight PHEs in the …
activities has become a global concern. In this study, the contents of eight PHEs in the …
Assessment of heavy metal contamination, distribution and source identification in the sediments from the Zijiang River, China
Z Zhang, Y Lu, H Li, Y Tu, B Liu, Z Yang - Science of the Total Environment, 2018 - Elsevier
In this study, the contents of 10 heavy metals (Sb, Cd, Cr, Mn, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, As, and Pb) in
49 sediment samples from the Zijiang River were determined by using inductively coupled …
49 sediment samples from the Zijiang River were determined by using inductively coupled …
Changes in heavy metal mobility and availability from contaminated wetland soil remediated with combined biochar-compost
The combination of biochar and compost has been proven to be effective in heavy metals
contaminated wetland soil restoration. However, the influence of different proportions …
contaminated wetland soil restoration. However, the influence of different proportions …
Risk assessment and source apportionment for metals in sediments of Kaptai Lake in Bangladesh using individual and synergistic indices and a receptor model
Metal enrichment in lake sediments originating from multiple sources can threaten both the
aquatic ecosystem and human health. Therefore, assessment of the eco-environmental risks …
aquatic ecosystem and human health. Therefore, assessment of the eco-environmental risks …
Contamination and health risk assessment of arsenic and chromium in coastal sediments of Al-Khobar area, Arabian Gulf, Saudi Arabia
The contamination and health risks by arsenic and chromium in the Al-Khobar coastal area,
Arabian Gulf, have been assessed by examining 29 samples of surface sediment. Several …
Arabian Gulf, have been assessed by examining 29 samples of surface sediment. Several …
Effects of heavy metals and soil physicochemical properties on wetland soil microbial biomass and bacterial community structure
C Zhang, S Nie, J Liang, G Zeng, H Wu, S Hua… - Science of the Total …, 2016 - Elsevier
Heavy metals (HMs) contamination is a serious environmental issue in wetland soil.
Understanding the micro ecological characteristic of HMs polluted wetland soil has become …
Understanding the micro ecological characteristic of HMs polluted wetland soil has become …
A new index for assessing heavy metals contamination in sediments: A case study
In this study, heavy metals contamination in surface sediments of northwest Persian Gulf
was investigated and a new index was formulated for assessing severity of heavy metal …
was investigated and a new index was formulated for assessing severity of heavy metal …
Comparison of the abundance of microplastics between rural and urban areas: a case study from East Dongting Lake
L Yin, X Wen, C Du, J Jiang, L Wu, Y Zhang, Z Hu, S Hu… - Chemosphere, 2020 - Elsevier
There is a lack of research on microplastic pollution in freshwater areas. In this study,
microplastic pollution in lakeshore sediments of East Dongting Lake was investigated. The …
microplastic pollution in lakeshore sediments of East Dongting Lake was investigated. The …