Wastewater treatment and emerging contaminants: Bibliometric analysis

Y Chen, M Lin, D Zhuang - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
In recent years, emerging contaminants have been found in the wastewater, surface water,
and even drinking water, which should be treated to ensure the safety of our living …

A global meta-analysis of phthalate esters in drinking water sources and associated health risks

Y Vasseghian, M Alimohamadi, EN Dragoi… - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Phthalate esters (PAEs) are known as esters of phthalic acid, which are commonly used as
plasticizers in the plastic industry. Due to the lack of chemical bonding with the polymer …

Exposure routes and health risks associated with pesticide application

M Tudi, H Li, H Li, L Wang, J Lyu, L Yang, S Tong… - Toxics, 2022 - mdpi.com
Pesticides play an important role in agricultural development. However, pesticide
application can result in both acute and chronic human toxicities, and the adverse effects of …

Persistent organic pollutants in water resources: Fate, occurrence, characterization and risk analysis

T Krithiga, S Sathish, AA Renita, D Prabu… - Science of The Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) are organic chemicals that can persist in the
environment for a longer period due to their non-biodegradability. The pervasive and bio …

Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in the environment: occupational and exposure events, effects on human health and fertility

L Montano, C Pironti, G Pinto, M Ricciardi, A Buono… - Toxics, 2022 - mdpi.com
In the last decade or so, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) garnered renewed attention in
the scientific community due to new evidence pointing at their continued presence in the …

MXene-based electrochemical sensors for detection of environmental pollutants: A comprehensive review

A Rhouati, M Berkani, Y Vasseghian, N Golzadeh - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
Since the discovery of MXenes at Drexel University in the United States in 2011, there has
been extensive research regarding various applications of MXenes including environmental …

Preparation of highly sensitive electrochemical sensor for detection of nitrite in drinking water samples

H Shi, L Fu, F Chen, S Zhao, G Lai - Environmental Research, 2022 - Elsevier
Nitrite is both an environmental contaminant and a food additive. Excessive intake of nitrites
not only causes blood diseases, but also has the potential risk of causing cancer. Therefore …

Graphene synthesis techniques and environmental applications

Q Abbas, PA Shinde, MA Abdelkareem, AH Alami… - Materials, 2022 - mdpi.com
Graphene is fundamentally a two-dimensional material with extraordinary optical, thermal,
mechanical, and electrical characteristics. It has a versatile surface chemistry and large …

Graphene-based materials for metronidazole degradation: A comprehensive review

Y Vasseghian, EN Dragoi, F Almomani - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
Due to its cytotoxic effect, metronidazole (MNZ) is a drug commonly used to treat bacterial,
protozoal, and microaerophilic bacterial infections. After consumption, it undergoes a series …

Recent advances in electrochemical flow reactors used in advanced oxidation processes: A critical review

OM Cornejo, MF Murrieta, ZG Aguilar… - Chemical Engineering …, 2024 - Elsevier
This communication reviews recent advances in the design of electrochemical flow reactors
used in water treatment by EAOPs. The performance of different reactor configurations, such …