Silver nanoparticles in aquatic environments: Physiochemical behavior and antimicrobial mechanisms
Nanosilver (silver nanoparticles or AgNPs) has unique physiochemical properties and
strong antimicrobial activities. This paper provides a comprehensive review of the …
strong antimicrobial activities. This paper provides a comprehensive review of the …
Surface and colloid properties of biochar and implications for transport in porous media
Biochar contains a large amount of colloidal particles. Biochar colloids are generated (1)
during pyrolysis of the feedstock, where some of the biochar formed is in the colloidal size …
during pyrolysis of the feedstock, where some of the biochar formed is in the colloidal size …
Quantitative analysis of poly (ethylene terephthalate) microplastics in soil via thermogravimetry–mass spectrometry
The use of plastic materials in daily life, industry, and agriculture can cause soil pollution
with plastic fragments down to the micrometer scale, ie, microplastics. Quantitative …
with plastic fragments down to the micrometer scale, ie, microplastics. Quantitative …
Mercury reduction by black carbon under dark conditions
K Zhang, L Wang, M Qin, J Mulder, D Hou - Water Research, 2023 - Elsevier
An accurate depiction of mercury (Hg) reduction is important to predict Hg biogeochemistry
in both aquatic and soil systems. Although the photoreduction of Hg is well documented …
in both aquatic and soil systems. Although the photoreduction of Hg is well documented …
Urban soil properties distinguished by parent material, land use, time since urbanization, and pre-urban geomorphology
N Delbecque, S Dondeyne, F Gelaude, AM Mouazen… - Geoderma, 2022 - Elsevier
The typically high lateral and vertical variation of urban soil properties challenges the
interpretation and prediction of their spatial patterns. The aim of this study was to investigate …
interpretation and prediction of their spatial patterns. The aim of this study was to investigate …
Soil organic carbon stock in different urban land uses: high stock evidence in urban parks
Urban areas are major producers of atmospheric CO 2 emissions, but at the same time they
can offset some of the associated C losses by retaining stable organic carbon in their soils …
can offset some of the associated C losses by retaining stable organic carbon in their soils …
[HTML][HTML] Biochar benefits carbon off-setting in blue-green infrastructure soils-A lysimeter study
Carbon sequestration with amendments in blue-green infrastructure soils could off-set
anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions to alleviate climate change. In this 3-year study …
anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions to alleviate climate change. In this 3-year study …
Natural versus urban global soil organic carbon stocks: A meta-analysis
Increasingly, the human existence in urban environments is growing. In addition,
anthropogenic activity has altered the global carbon (C) cycle and triggered climate change …
anthropogenic activity has altered the global carbon (C) cycle and triggered climate change …
[HTML][HTML] Heavy metals and metalloids concentrations across UK urban horticultural soils and the factors influencing their bioavailability to food crops
Urban horticulture (UH) has been proposed as a solution to increase urban sustainability,
but the potential risks to human health due to potentially elevated soil heavy metals and …
but the potential risks to human health due to potentially elevated soil heavy metals and …
Mercury contamination status of rice crop** system in Pakistan and associated health risks
Rice is a known bioaccumulator of methylmercury (MeHg). Rice consumption may be the
primary pathway of MeHg exposure in certain mercury (Hg)-contaminated areas of the …
primary pathway of MeHg exposure in certain mercury (Hg)-contaminated areas of the …