Nanofarming: Promising solutions for the future of the global agricultural industry

H El-Ramady, N Abdalla, D Sári, A Ferroudj, A Muthu… - Agronomy, 2023 - mdpi.com
The agricultural sector is a vital source of human well-being that provides the necessities of
daily life. A variety of farming systems are utilized in agriculture, such as a wide range of …

An overview on the treatment of oil pollutants in soil using synthetic and biological surfactant foam and nanoparticles

KA Vu, CN Mulligan - International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
Oil-contaminated soil is one of the most concerning problems due to its potential damage to
human, animals, and the environment. Nanoparticles have effectively been used to degrade …

Surfactant foam injection for remediation of diesel-contaminated soil: A comprehensive study on the role of co-surfactant in foaming formulation enhancement

A Baigadilov, S Colombano, S Omirbekov… - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Aqueous foam injection is a promising technique for in-situ remediation of soil and aquifers
contaminated by petroleum products. However, the application efficiency is strongly …

[HTML][HTML] Use of zero-valent iron nanoparticles (nZVIs) from environmentally friendly synthesis for the removal of dyes from water—A Review

C Rodríguez-Rasero, V Montes-Jimenez… - Water, 2024 - mdpi.com
This review article addresses the increasing environmental concerns posed by synthetic
dyes in water, exploring innovative approaches for their removal with a focus on zero-valent …

Impact mechanisms of various surfactants on the biodegradation of phenanthrene in soil: Bioavailability and microbial community responses

M Zhang, T Duan, Y Luo, H Zhang, W Li, X Wang… - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
The present study was conducted to systematically explore the mechanisms underlying the
impact of various surfactants (CTAB, SDBS, Tween 80 and rhamnolipid) at different doses …

[HTML][HTML] Strategies for cost-effective remediation of widespread oil-contaminated soils in Kuwait, an environmental legacy of the first Gulf War

H Al-Mebayedh, A Niu, C Lin - Journal of Environmental Management, 2023 - Elsevier
The Kuwaiti oil fire during the first Gulf War resulted in the formation of approximately 300
“oil lakes” of varying sizes that covered over 110 km 2 of the desert land. This threatens the …

Probe into a novel surfactant-free microemulsion system of ethylene glycol monobutyl ether+ water+ diesel for crude oil removal and recovery from oily sludge

Z Shang, P Xu, T Feng, Y Sun, K He, G Li… - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
A novel surfactant-free microemulsion (SFME) system was proposed in this study, and
applied in the crude oil removal and recovery from oily sludge (OS). Based on an …

Rhamnolipids: Green Surfactant for Environmental Bioremediation of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs)

V Singh, C Pandit, S Ray, S Pandit… - Environmental …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Green surfactants–based bioremediation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) from
the environment is a promising technique. Rhamnolipids are a class of glycolipid surfactants …

[HTML][HTML] Synthesis of Ecofriendly Bimetallic Pt/Ni Nanoparticles on KNbO3 via Hydrothermal Process for Sustainable Hydrogen Evolution from NaBH4

TM dos Reis, ACC Alves, VN da Silva, GO Siqueira… - Processes, 2024 - mdpi.com
The performance of nickel and platinum bimetallic nanoparticles (NPs) supported on
potassium niobate (KNbO3) is evaluated in the catalytic hydrolysis of sodium borohydride …

Influence of organic matters on the adsorption–desorption of 1, 2-dichloroethane on soil in water and model saturated aquifer

X Huang, Y Liang, J Yun, F Cao, T **e, H Song… - RSC …, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
1, 2-Dichloroethane (1, 2-DCA) is a typical organic chlorinated compound largely utilized in
chemical manufacturing and industrial production and also a common pollutant in …