As a multifunctional solvent, deep eutectic solvents (DESs) have numerous potential
applications in a variety of fields due to their low vapor pressure, tunability, environmental …

Oil spills result in negative impacts on the environment, economy and society. Due to tidal
and waves actions, the oil spillage affects the shorelines by adhering to the soil, making it …

There is no doubt that several soil remediation methods have been applied in removing oil
contaminants in the soil. Selecting an appropriate method is critical for effective cleanup of a …

Phytoremediation is a holistic approach and can be used in large scale to remediate the
contaminated land resources. Although the concept of phytoremediation is few decades old …

Lead (Pb) is naturally occurring element whose distribution in the environment occurs
because of its extensive use in paints, petrol, explosives, sludge, and industrial wastes. In …

Most components of petroleum oily sludge (POS) are toxic, mutagenic and cancer-causing.
Often bioremediation using microorganisms is hindered by the toxicity of POS. Under this …

Plants have numerous strategies for phytoremediation depending upon the characteristic of
pollutants. Plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) are essential to the process of …

Purpose This study investigated the extent of metal accumulation by plants colonizing a
mining area in Yazd Province in Central Iran. It also investigated the suitability of these …

This study evaluated the use of commercial rhamnolipid biosurfactant supplementation in
the phytoremediation of a soil via sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) cultivation. The soil …

The mishaps involving oil containers, tanker collisions, leaks as a result of ruptured oil
pipelines, etc. that result in crude oil spills are a very significant topic of concern. Recently …