Chelant-enhanced phytoextraction has received a lot of attention in the past decade. In
theory, this technique could cleanse metal polluted soils by solubilizing contaminating …

A redox process involves electron transfer between an oxidant and a reductant.
Permanganate, an important oxidant in many organic and inorganic redox reactions …

With clear explanations, real-world examples and updated ancillary material, the 11th
edition of Environmental Chemistry emphasizes the concepts essential to the practice of …

In the present paper different external surface treatments published in the literature as
preventive solutions for improving the performance of existing concrete constructions are …

This study investigates the column leaching of a soil contaminated mainly with Cr and Ni by
using two chelants: citric acid (biodegradable) and EDTA (non-biodegradable) followed with …

EDTA and citric acid were tested to solubilize metals and enhance their uptake by Datura
innoxia, chosen because of its ability to accumulate and tolerate metals. Two application …

The interactions of dioxouranium (VI) cation with different organic and inorganic ligands of
environmental and biological interest were carefully examined with the aim to draw a …

Bacterial growth and proliferation can be restricted by limiting the availability of metal ions in
their environment. Humans sequester iron, manganese, and zinc to help prevent infection by …

The protonation and complex formation equilibria of two biodegradable
aminopolycarboxylate chelants dl-2-(2-carboxymethyl) nitrilotriacetic acid (GLDA) and 3 …

Siderophore production by Bacillus megaterium was detected, in an iron-deficient culture
medium, during the exponential growth phase, prior to the sporulation, in the presence of …