Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons: sources, toxicity, and remediation approaches

AB Patel, S Shaikh, KR Jain, C Desai… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are widespread across the globe mainly due to
long-term anthropogenic sources of pollution. The inherent properties of PAHs such as …

Natural organic compounds for application in organic farming

EF Durán-Lara, A Valderrama, A Marican - Agriculture, 2020 - mdpi.com
Chemical fertilizers, pesticides, and fungicides are widely used in agriculture to improve
crop yields. Most of the compounds used are synthetic, and their overuse causes …

Occurrence and dissipation mechanism of organic pollutants during the composting of sewage sludge: A critical review

H Lü, XH Chen, CH Mo, YH Huang, MY He, YW Li… - Bioresource …, 2021 - Elsevier
Sewage sludge contains various classes of organic pollutants, limiting its land application.
Sludge composting can effectively remove some organic pollutants. This review summarizes …

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon contamination in soils and sediments: Sustainable approaches for extraction and remediation

T Kariyawasam, GS Doran, JA Howitt, PD Prenzler - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are carcinogenic environmental pollutants that are
extremely hydrophobic in nature and resistant to biological degradation. Extraction of PAHs …

Review on bioremediation technologies of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) from soil: Mechanisms and future perspective

F Ansari, A Ahmad, M Rafatullah - International Biodeterioration & …, 2023 - Elsevier
Polyaromatic hydrocarbon (PAHs) are a large class of organic compounds that contain two
or more fused aromatic rings form by the incomplete combustion of carbonaceous material …

Insights into the mechanisms underlying the remediation potential of earthworms in contaminated soil: A critical review of research progress and prospects

A Zeb, S Li, J Wu, J Lian, W Liu, Y Sun - Science of the Total Environment, 2020 - Elsevier
In recent years, soil pollution is a major global concern drawing worldwide attention.
Earthworms can resist high concentrations of soil pollutants and play a vital role in removing …

Sanitary and environmental aspects of sewage sludge management

A Rorat, P Courtois, F Vandenbulcke… - Industrial and Municipal …, 2019 - Elsevier
Currently, sewage sludge management is a huge challenge in the field of environmental
engineering. New effective solutions for the treatment of wastewater led to an improvement …

Biodegradation of polyaromatic hydrocarbons and the influence of environmental factors during the co-composting of sewage sludge and green forest waste

Y Guo, ER Rene, J Wang, W Ma - Bioresource technology, 2020 - Elsevier
The main aim of this research was to study the biodegradation of polycyclic aromatic
hydrocarbons (PAHs) and the influence of environmental factors during composting in order …

Pervasiveness, bioaccumulation and subduing environmental health challenges posed by polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs): A systematic review to settle a …

GJ Udom, C Frazzoli, OC Ekhator, AP Onyena… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
The crude oil-rich Niger Delta region of Nigeria is under threat due to anthropogenic
activities that include mainly PAH contamination. Following the Preferred Reporting Items for …

Effects of different additives and aerobic composting factors on heavy metal bioavailability reduction and compost parameters: A meta-analysis

YAY Abdellah, ZJ Shi, YS Luo, WT Hou, X Yang… - Environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
Additives are considered a promising approach to accelerate the composting process and
alleviate the dissemination of pollutants to the environment. However, nearly all previous …