Deleted Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
01(01), P. 40 - 48
Published: Jan. 18, 2024
Since
the
dawn
of
time,
plant-based
foodstuffs
have
been
an
indispensable
component
human
nutrition.
This
hasn't
evolved,
but
heavy
metal
contamination
soil
and
edible
vegetable
portions
is
currently
a
global
grave
threat
to
environment.
One
predominant
components
contributing
agricultural
includes
metals.
Anthropogenic
activities
rapid
industrialization
can
introduce
dangerous
invisible
metals
throughout
soil,
water,
air,
plants,
among
other
environmental
components.
In
addition
being
critical
for
plants
flourish
consistently,
also
play
substantial
functions
in
basic
nucleic
acid
metabolisms,
electron
transfer,
redox
reactions,
as
direct
participants
several
enzymes.
It
crucial
that
these
vital
be
present
growth
media
at
certain
concentration,
yet
excess
them
might
detrimental
consequences
ranging
from
deadly
ailments.
The
article
reviewed
existing
understanding
how
those
released
toxic
penetrate
food
chain,
biomagnify
into
cells
when
they
are
consumed
vegetables,
cause
potentially
catastrophic
health.
These
harmful
significantly
higher
propensity
bioaccumulate
turn
beings.
Frontiers in Environmental Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12
Published: May 6, 2024
Engineered
nanomaterials
have
emerged
as
a
promising
technology
for
water
treatment,
particularly
removing
heavy
metals.
Their
unique
physicochemical
properties
enable
them
to
adsorb
large
quantities
of
metals
even
at
low
concentrations.
This
review
explores
the
efficacy
various
nanomaterials,
including
zeolites,
polymers,
chitosan,
metal
oxides,
and
metals,
in
from
under
different
conditions.
Functionalization
is
strategy
enhance
their
separation,
stability,
adsorption
capacity.
Experimental
parameters
such
pH,
adsorbent
dosage,
temperature,
contact
time,
ionic
strength
significantly
influence
process.
In
comparison,
engineered
show
promise
remediation,
but
several
challenges
exist,
aggregation,
mechanical
strength,
long-term
performance,
scalability.
Furthermore,
potential
environmental
health
impacts
require
careful
consideration.
Future
research
should
focus
on
addressing
these
developing
sustainable
nanomaterial-based
remediation
strategies.
will
involve
interdisciplinary
collaboration,
adherence
green
chemistry
principles,
comprehensive
risk
assessments
ensure
safe
effective
deployment
both
lab
large-scale
levels.
Antioxidants,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(9), P. 1039 - 1039
Published: Aug. 27, 2024
The
abundance
of
metal
pollutants
in
freshwater
habitats
poses
serious
threats
to
the
survival
and
biodiversity
aquatic
organisms
human
beings.
This
study
intends
for
first
time
assess
pernicious
influences
heavy
metals
Al
Marioteya
canal
Egypt,
compared
Mansoureya
as
a
reference
site
utilizing
creeping
water
bug
(Ilyocoris
cimicoides)
an
ecotoxicological
model.
elemental
analysis
showed
significantly
higher
incidence
metals,
including
cadmium
(Cd),
cobalt
(Co),
chromium
(Cr),
nickel
(Ni),
lead
(Pb),
addition
calcium
(Ca)
element
than
World
Health
Organization’s
(WHO)
permitted
levels.
Ca
was
measured
samples
determine
whether
exposure
metals-induced
oxidative
stress
engendered
deregulation
midgut
tissues
bug.
Remarkably,
increased
levels
these
were
linked
increase
chemical
oxygen
demand
(COD)
at
polluted
site.
Notably,
accumulation
resulted
substantial
reduction
antioxidant
parameters,
superoxide
dismutase
(SOD),
catalase
(CAT),
glutathione
peroxidase
(GPx),
ascorbate
(APOX),
along
with
marked
rise
malondialdehyde
(MDA),
cytochrome
P450,
protein
carbonyl
These
results
clearly
indicate
noticeable
disturbance
defense
system
due
uncontrollable
reactive
species
(ROS).
demonstrated
that
caused
disturbances
tissue
I.
cimicoides
from
sites.
Furthermore,
comet
flow
cytometry
analyses
considerable
proliferations
cells
apoptotic
tissues,
respectively,
exhibiting
prominent
correlations,
pathophysiological
deregulation.
Interestingly,
histopathological
ultrastructural
examinations
exposed
anomalies
midgut,
Malpighian
tubules,
ovarioles
cimicoides,
emphasizing
our
findings.
Overall,
findings
emphasize
potential
use
bioindicator
pollution
improve
sustainable
management
Egypt.
International Journal of Environmental & Analytical Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 18
Published: Jan. 8, 2025
In
this
work,
the
use
of
Green
Ethanolic
and
Hexanolic
Extractant
(GEE,
GHE)
as
an
extractant
agent
has
been
investigated
in
a
variety
solvent
extraction
methods
for
iron,
copper,
manganese
zinc
from
aqueous
solution.
The
impact
several
parameters,
including
diluent
type,
pH,
GEE,
GHE
concentration,
A/Oratio
temperature
process
were
investigated.
thermodynamic
ΔH°,
ΔG°
ΔS°
evaluated.
metal
ions
by
GEE
is
exothermic
negative
value
enthalpy
change
(ΔH).
efficiencies
10%
(v/v)
Fe,
Mn,
Cu
Zn
determined
to
be
92%,
87%,
77%
72%,
while
88%,
86%,
84%
respectively.
loaded
Zn,
can
stripped
using
1
M
H2SO4
inorganic
acid.
maximum
stripping
efficiency
removal
metals
on
studied.
