Ultramafic soils are in equal parts fascinating and dangerous. Developed on rocks derived
predominately from the Earth's mantle and metamorphosed at the ocean floors, ultramafic …

The transformation of trace metals (TMs) in natural environmental systems has created
significant concerns in recent decades. Ultramafic environments lead to potential risks to the …

Cadmium bioavailability in paddy soils is strongly affected by flooding-draining cycle. In this
study, we used synchrotron-based X-ray absorption spectroscopy and a stirred-flow method …

Soil cadmium (Cd) contamination has emerged as an alarming environmental issue
worldwide. Chemical reactivity and bioavailability of Cd in soils are highly dependent on soil …

The geochemical fractionation and potential mobilization of Co, Cu, Ni, and Zn were studied
in thirteen soil profiles originating from Germany and Egypt to assess the potential …

Soil plays a vital role in nurturing all the living creatures in the world and its nature needs to
be effectively maintained. The nature of soil changes owing to the variation in the chemical …

Ultramafic soils are a natural source of metals such as Ni, Co and Cr that can pose
ecosystem and human risks. Here, we assessed the environmental, ecological, and human …

As is well known, the process of direct reduction and magnetic separation is effective route
to deal with low-grade saprolite laterite, but generally limited by the reduction of nickel (iron) …

Soils are a nonrenewable resource and particularly vulnerable to long-term environmental
contamination. Sorption reactions on soil mineral surfaces affect dissolved metal mobility …

Odontarrhena muralis is one of the most promissing plant species for Ni phytomining, and
soil amendments can further increase its Ni phytoextraction ability. Here we investigated …