Uptake, transport and toxicity of engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) into plant cells are
complex processes that are currently still not well understood. Parts of this problem are the …

Cadmium (Cd) contamination of soils is a global problem, particularly in paddy soils. Fe
oxides, as a key fraction of paddy soils, can significantly affect the environmental behavior of …

We report here on recent developments and advances in pore-scale X-ray tomographic
imaging of subsurface porous media. Our particular focus is on immiscible multi-phase fluid …

In develo** countries, one of the most severe modern-day dilemmas is the management
of industrial wastewater. In these countries, industrial wastewater effluents are directly …

Iron (Fe) is a micronutrient that plays an important role in agriculture worldwide because
plants require a small amount of iron for its growth and development. All major functions in a …

Coastal wetlands host large and dynamic reservoirs of organic carbon (C) and are also
biogeochemical hotspots for a wide range of Fe (hydr-) oxides with different chemical …

Submerged soils and the wetlands they support are of huge practical importance: in global
element cycles, as centres of biodiversity, in global food production. They are also uniquely …

The formation of acid mine drainage (AMD), a highly acidic and metal-rich solution, is the
biggest environmental concern associated with coal and mineral mining. Once produced …

Human societies have, in all ages, modified the original form of metals and metalloids in
their living environment for their survival and technical development. In many cases, these …

The persistent bioavailability of toxic metal (oids)(TM) is undeniably the leading source of
serious environmental problems. Through the transfer of these contaminants into food …