Chromium (Cr) is the second most common metal contaminant in ground water, soil, and
sediments due to its wide industrial application, hence posing a serious environmental …

The leaking from underground storage and surface spills of various hydrocarbon sources
has caused the hazardous subsurface contamination. The toxic compounds of chemicals …

This book helps readers understand the fundamental principles and phenomena that control
the transfer of trace elements. It describes the occurrence and behavior of trace elements in …

Abstract In Bangladesh and West Bengal, alluvial Ganges aquifers used for public water
supply are polluted with naturally occurring arsenic, which adversely affects the health of …

Bacopa monnieri L. plants exposed to 10, 50, 100 and 200μM cadmium (Cd) for 48, 96 and
144h were analysed with reference to the accumulation of metal and its influence on various …

Chromium poisoning among leather tanners has long been known. The workers have been
found to suffer from ulcers, allergic dermatitis, lung cancer, and liver necrosis due to …

This study explores the extent and possible sources of heavy metal (Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Pb,
Zn and Ni) contamination in the bed sediments of the Gomti River performing principal …

The role of both terrestrial and aquatic plants in phytoremediation of various contaminants is
well established. Phytoremediation has been successfully implemented at different …

In the plant, Pistia stratiotes L., the effect of different concentrations of chromium (0, 10, 40,
80 and 160μM) applied for 48, 96 and 144h was assessed by measuring changes in the …

In this study, the phytoremediation of Cr (VI) in wastewater using vetiver grass (Chrysopogon
zizanioides) was investigated. The influence of parameters such as initial concentration …