Mechanisms regulating mercury bioavailability for methylating microorganisms in the aquatic environment: a critical review
Mercury is a potent neurotoxin for humans, particularly if the metal is in the form of
methylmercury. Mercury is widely distributed in aquatic ecosystems as a result of …
methylmercury. Mercury is widely distributed in aquatic ecosystems as a result of …
Critical review of advances in engineering nanomaterial adsorbents for metal removal and recovery from water: mechanism identification and engineering design
Nanomaterial adsorbents (NAs) have shown promise to efficiently remove toxic metals from
water, yet their practical use remains challenging. Limited understanding of adsorption …
water, yet their practical use remains challenging. Limited understanding of adsorption …
Nanoscale X-ray imaging
A Sakdinawat, D Attwood - Nature photonics, 2010 - nature.com
Recent years have seen significant progress in the field of soft-and hard-X-ray microscopy,
both technically, through developments in source, optics and imaging methodologies, and …
both technically, through developments in source, optics and imaging methodologies, and …
Adsorption of phosphate and cadmium on iron (oxyhydr) oxides: A comparative study on ferrihydrite, goethite, and hematite
Iron (oxyhydr) oxides participate in a variety of geochemical processes, and hence control
the cycling of elements and quality of soils. The present work provides information about the …
the cycling of elements and quality of soils. The present work provides information about the …
Nanoparticulate iron oxide minerals in soils and sediments: unique properties and contaminant scavenging mechanisms
Nanoparticulate goethite, akaganeite, hematite, ferrihydrite and schwertmannite are
important constituents of soils, sediments and mine drainage outflows. These minerals have …
important constituents of soils, sediments and mine drainage outflows. These minerals have …
Arsenic behavior in paddy fields during the cycle of flooded and non-flooded periods
The behavior of As in paddy fields is of great interest considering high As contents of
groundwater in several Asian countries where rice is the main staple. We determined the …
groundwater in several Asian countries where rice is the main staple. We determined the …
Chemical and reactive transport processes associated with hydraulic fracturing of unconventional oil/gas shales
Hydraulic fracturing of unconventional oil/gas shales has changed the energy landscape of
the US Recovery of hydrocarbons from tight, hydraulically fractured shales is a highly …
the US Recovery of hydrocarbons from tight, hydraulically fractured shales is a highly …
Probing liquid/solid interfaces at the molecular level
F Zaera - Chemical reviews, 2012 - ACS Publications
The ability to obtain a molecular-level understanding of the chemistry that takes place at
liquid/solid interfaces is key to the development and improvement of many chemical and …
liquid/solid interfaces is key to the development and improvement of many chemical and …
Analysis of soils and minerals using X‐ray absorption spectroscopy
This chapter focuses mainly on the basic principles and methods of X‐ray absorption near
edge structure and extended X‐ray absorption fine structure spectroscopy of soils, minerals …
edge structure and extended X‐ray absorption fine structure spectroscopy of soils, minerals …
Environmental speciation of actinides
Although minor in abundance in Earth's crust (U, 2–4 ppm; Th, 10–15 ppm) and in seawater
(U, 0.003 ppm; Th, 0.0007 ppm), light actinides (Th, Pa, U, Np, Pu, Am, and Cm) are …
(U, 0.003 ppm; Th, 0.0007 ppm), light actinides (Th, Pa, U, Np, Pu, Am, and Cm) are …