Transport of nanoparticles in porous media and its effects on the co-existing pollutants

X Ling, Z Yan, Y Liu, G Lu - Environmental Pollution, 2021 - Elsevier
Nanomaterials are widely used in daily life owing to their superior characteristics. The
release and transport of nanoparticles (NPs) in the environment is inevitable during their …

Sustainability in ElectroKinetic Remediation processes: A critical analysis

M Vocciante, VG Dovì, S Ferro - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
In recent years, the development of suitable technologies for the remediation of
environmental contaminations has attracted considerable attention. Among these …

[HTML][HTML] Nanoplastics removal during drinking water treatment: Laboratory-and pilot-scale experiments and modeling

G Pulido-Reyes, L Magherini, C Bianco, R Sethi… - Journal of hazardous …, 2022 - Elsevier
Microplastics detected in potable water sources and tap water have led to concerns about
the efficacy of current drinking water treatment processes to remove these contaminants. It is …

Electrokinetic delivery of reactants: pore water chemistry controls transport, mixing, and degradation

R Sprocati, A Gallo, R Sethi, M Rolle - Environmental science & …, 2020 - ACS Publications
Electrokinetics in porous media entails complex transport processes occurring upon the
establishment of electric potential gradients, with a wide spectrum of environmental …

Natural clay and biopolymer-based nanopesticides to control the environmental spread of a soluble herbicide

M Granetto, L Serpella, S Fogliatto, L Re… - Science of The Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
In this work a novel nano-formulation is proposed to control leaching and volatilization of a
broadly used herbicide, dicamba. Dicamba is subject to significant leaching in soils, due to …

[HTML][HTML] Remediation of zinc-contaminated groundwater by iron oxide in situ adsorption barriers–From lab to the field

B Krok, S Mohammadian, HM Noll, C Surau… - Science of The Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
Heavy metals such as zinc cannot be degraded by microorganisms and form long
contaminant plumes in groundwater. Conventional methods for remediating heavy metal …

[HTML][HTML] Field-scale demonstration of in situ immobilization of heavy metals by injecting iron oxide nanoparticle adsorption barriers in groundwater

S Mohammadian, B Krok, A Fritzsche, C Bianco… - Journal of Contaminant …, 2021 - Elsevier
Remediation of heavy metal-contaminated aquifers is a challenging process because they
cannot be degraded by microorganisms. Together with the usually limited effectiveness of …

Physico-magnetic properties and dynamics of magnetite (Fe3O4) nanoparticles (MNPs) under the effect of permanent magnetic fields in contaminated water treatment …

PP Falciglia, E Gagliano, P Scandura, C Bianco… - Separation and …, 2022 - Elsevier
In this work, a modelling and experimental study was performed to understand the dynamic
behaviour of magnetite nano-particles (MNPs) released in a water flow when subjected to …

[HTML][HTML] Unveiling trends in migration of iron-based nanoparticles in saturated porous media

V Veselská, L Magherini, C Bianco, J Šembera… - Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Nanoscale zero-valent iron (nZVI) particles are routinely used for environmental
remediation, but their transport dynamics in different settings remain unclear, hindering …

[HTML][HTML] Digital tools for brownfield redevelopment: Stakeholder perspectives and opportunities

EB Hammond, F Coulon, SH Hallett, R Thomas… - Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Brownfield redevelopment is a complex process often involving a wide range of
stakeholders holding differing priorities and opinions. The use of digital systems and …