Numerous studies have indicated that anthropogenic activities are the dominant contributors
of heavy metals migrated into soil environment, which result in an increased demand for soil …

The increasing generation of toxic heavy metals from smelting activities poses significant
threat to food safety, human health, and soil ecosystem, due to their unacceptable exposure …

Thiol-modified rice straw biochar (RS) was prepared by an esterification reaction with β-
mercaptoethanol and used for the remediation of Cd and Pb polluted soils. Modified biochar …

Emergence of trace elements at potentially toxic concentrations in the environment has
become a global issue in recent times. Owing to the rapid population growth, unregulated …

Silicon (Si) is the main inorganic component in biochar, but its key role in pollutant removal
and the corresponding mechanisms are still unclear. In this study, rice husk and wood …

Heavy metal contamination in soil has attracted great attention worldwide. In situ
stabilization has been considered an effective way to remediate soils contaminated by …

Cadmium (Cd), one of the most toxic heavy metals, has been extensively studied by
environmental scientists because of its detrimental effects on plants, animals, and humans …

The application of pristine nanomaterials (PNMs) for environment remediation remains
challenging due to inherently high potential for aggregation, low stability, sub-optimum …

Cadmium (Cd) contamination in agricultural soil is a worldwide environmental problem. In
situ stabilization has been considered an effective approach for the remediation of Cd …

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is a serious biosafety event that is
causing a severe impact on the global society and economy. Thus, the importance of …