Heavy metal contamination in agricultural soil: environmental pollutants affecting crop health
Heavy metals and metalloids (HMs) are environmental pollutants, most notably cadmium,
lead, arsenic, mercury, and chromium. When HMs accumulate to toxic levels in agricultural …
lead, arsenic, mercury, and chromium. When HMs accumulate to toxic levels in agricultural …
Heavy metals and human health: Possible exposure pathways and the competition for protein binding sites
D Witkowska, J Słowik, K Chilicka - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
Heavy metals enter the human body through the gastrointestinal tract, skin, or via inhalation.
Toxic metals have proven to be a major threat to human health, mostly because of their …
Toxic metals have proven to be a major threat to human health, mostly because of their …
Sorption of chemical contaminants on degradable and non-degradable microplastics: Recent progress and research trends
Abstract Microplastics (< 5 mm) are ubiquitous contaminants of growing concern. These
have been found in multiple environmental compartments, including remote sites where …
have been found in multiple environmental compartments, including remote sites where …
Mismanagement of plastic waste through open burning with emphasis on the global south: a systematic review of risks to occupational and public health
Large quantities of mismanaged plastic waste threaten the health and wellbeing of billions
worldwide, particularly in low-and middle-income countries where waste management …
worldwide, particularly in low-and middle-income countries where waste management …
Metal tolerance in plants: Molecular and physicochemical interface determines the “not so heavy effect” of heavy metals
An increase in technological interventions and ruthless urbanization in the name of
development has deteriorated our environment over time and caused the buildup of heavy …
development has deteriorated our environment over time and caused the buildup of heavy …
[HTML][HTML] Sources, characteristics, toxicity, and control of ultrafine particles: An overview
Air pollution by particulate matter (PM) is one of the main threats to human health,
particularly in large cities where pollution levels are continually exceeded. According to their …
particularly in large cities where pollution levels are continually exceeded. According to their …
Pristine and engineered biochar for the removal of contaminants co-existing in several types of industrial wastewaters: a critical review
DCC da Silva Medeiros, C Nzediegwu… - Science of The Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
Biochar has been widely studied as an adsorbent for the removal of contaminants from
wastewater due to its unique characteristics, such as having a large surface area, well …
wastewater due to its unique characteristics, such as having a large surface area, well …
Data-driven soft computing modeling of groundwater quality parameters in southeast Nigeria: comparing the performances of different algorithms
JC Egbueri, JC Agbasi - Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2022 - Springer
In recent decades, the simulation and modeling of water quality parameters have been
useful for monitoring and assessment of the quality of water resources. Moreover, the use of …
useful for monitoring and assessment of the quality of water resources. Moreover, the use of …
Capacity and potential mechanisms of Cd (II) adsorption from aqueous solution by blue algae-derived biochars
P Liu, D Rao, L Zou, Y Teng, H Yu - Science of the Total Environment, 2021 - Elsevier
The removal of potentially toxic metals by biochars is currently a popular and salutary
method. In this study, we combined the advantages of blue algae (Microcystic) and pyrolysis …
method. In this study, we combined the advantages of blue algae (Microcystic) and pyrolysis …
Ambient ultrafine particle (PM0. 1): Sources, characteristics, measurements and exposure implications on human health
The problem of ultrafine particles (UFPs; PM 0.1) has been prevalent since the past
decades. In addition to become easily inhaled by human respiratory system due to their …
decades. In addition to become easily inhaled by human respiratory system due to their …