The increasing application of iron-based nanoparticles (NPs), especially high
concentrations of zero-valent iron nanoparticles (nZVI), has raised concerns regarding their …

The increasing use of strategies incorporating nanoscale zero valent iron (nZVI) for soil and
groundwater in situ remediation is raising some concerns regarding the potential adverse …

Multi-metal contaminated soil has received extensive attention. The biochar and bentonite-
supported nano zero-valent iron (nZVI)(BC-BE-nZVI) composite was synthesized in this …

Agricultural soils are receiving higher inputs of trace elements (TEs) from anthropogenic
activities. Application of nanoparticles (NPs) in agriculture as nano-pesticides and nano …

The demand for new technologies to accelerate the decontamination of contaminated sites
and reduce the costs of these technologies is increasingly growing. The use of …

This report presents an exhaustive literature review of the effects of engineered
nanoparticles on soil microbial communities. The toxic effects on microbial communities are …

Purpose Contamination of sediments with heavy metals (HMs) is a worldwide environmental
issue, due to the negative ecological effects of HMs. Sediments are an important component …

Nanoscale zero valent iron (nZVI) particles have been studied in recent years as a
promising technology for the remediation of contaminated soil. Although the potential …

Anthropogenic pollution coming from industrial processes, agricultural practices and
consumer products, results in the release of toxic substances into rural and urban …

Zero-valent iron has been used for more than 130 years for water treatment. It is based on
redox reactions as well as on sorption to the corrosion products of iron. It is successfully …