Pollutants,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
4(3), P. 434 - 451
Published: Sept. 18, 2024
This
work
aims
to
assess
the
bioavailability
and
bioaccumulation
of
Cr,
Cu,
Pb,
Zn
in
soil–plant
system
(Erigeron
canadensis
L.)
zone
anthropogenic
impact
Dnipro
city,
a
significant
industrial
economic
centre
Ukraine.
Sampling
was
carried
out
at
three
locations
distances
1.0
km,
5.5
12.02
km
from
main
emission
sources
associated
with
battery
production
processing
plants
Dnipro.
The
concentrations
heavy
metals
such
as
were
analysed
using
atomic
spectrometry
soil
parts
Erigeron
L.
highest
elements
soil,
both
for
mobile
form
total
form,
determined
be
48.96
mg
kg−1
7830.0
kg−1,
respectively,
Pb
experimental
plot
1.
general
ranking
accumulation
all
plots,
plant
whole
its
parts,
follows:
>
Cu
Cr
Pb.
most
available
metal
among
studied
sites
had
content
(339.58
kg−1),
uptake
index
(PUI-506.84),
bioabsorption
coefficient
(BAC-314.9),
bioconcentration
(BCF-191.94).
According
results
study,
it
is
possible
evaluate
hyperaccumulator
Zn,
recommend
phytoextraction
soils
contaminated
phytostabilization
Euro-Mediterranean Journal for Environmental Integration,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: July 27, 2024
The
challenges
of
balancing
environmental
sustainability
with
economic
and
social
growth
are
intensifying,
unsustainable
consumption
production
patterns
posing
significant
risks
on
a
global
scale
(i.e.,
resource
scarcity,
raw
material
consumption,
waste
etc.).
Projections
indicate
sharp
increase
in
municipal
solid
associated
costs
by
2050
while
combating
all
implications
this
becomes
more
vital.
To
address
these
challenges,
the
European
Green
Deal
Sustainable
Development
Goals
(SDGs)
United
Nations,
particularly
SDG
12,
emphasize
necessity
sustainable
products,
materials,
energy,
water
etc.
This
involves
adopting
circular
economy
model,
which
transforms
into
resources,
conserving
natural
enhancing
performance.
Key
strategies
include
broader
implementation
R
(reduce,
reuse,
recycle,
remanufacture,
refurbish),
producer
responsibility,
advanced
monitoring
tools
like
Life
Cycle
Assessment
(LCA)
Material
Flow
Analysis
(MFA).
Additionally,
energy
systems
innovative
digital
technologies
(i.e.
artificial
intelligence,
Internet
Things,
blockchain
etc.)
holistic
utilization
Industry
5.0
play
crucial
role.
Public
education
awareness
essential
for
fostering
behaviors
coupled
effective
policy,
governance
building
trust
between
public
decision
makers.
At
same
time,
collaborative
efforts
from
governments,
industries,
communities
imperative
transitioning
to
economy,
ensuring
resilient
equitable
future.
Catalysts,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(2), P. 118 - 118
Published: Feb. 2, 2024
Phytoremediation
is
an
eco-friendly
technology
that
utilizes
plants
and
plant–microbe
interactions
to
remove
a
wide
spectrum
of
organic
inorganic
pollutants
from
contaminated
environments
such
as
soils,
waters
sediments.
This
low-impact,
environmentally
sustainable
cost-effective
methodology
represents
valuable
alternative
expensive
physical
chemical
approaches,
characterized
by
secondary
pollution
risks,
gaining
increasing
attention
researchers
popular
acceptance.
In
this
review,
the
main
mechanisms
underlying
decontamination
activity
have
been
clarified,
highlighting
environmental
remediation
in
fertility
soil
health.
Studies
illustrated
high
potential
phytoremediation
coupled
with
green
biocatalytic
processes,
which
together
represent
non-polluting
for
conversion
plant
biomass
into
renewable
resources.
The
convenience
also
lies
valorization
bio-wastes
towards
biofuels,
energy
purposes
value-added
products,
contributing
effective
circular
approach
phyto-management.
strategy
proposed
work
allows,
use
totally
technologies,
recovery
and,
at
same
time,
production
bioenergy
efficiency,
within
framework
international
programs
development
economy
reduction
greenhouse
carbon
emissions.
Waste and Biomass Valorization,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(3), P. 1711 - 1724
Published: Jan. 25, 2024
Abstract
Purpose
The
potential
of
industrial
hemp
(
Cannabis
sativa
L.)
for
phytoremediation
copper-contaminated
Mediterranean
soils
was
investigated.
accumulation
copper
in
hemp’s
parts
and
the
effect
contaminated
soil
on
production
cannabidiol
(CBD)
were,
also,
primary
concern.
Methods
Two
types,
a
Clay
Loam
&
Sandy
Loam,
were
exposed
to
two
levels
Cu
contamination,
with
low
high
concentrations.
soils’
total
available
content,
along
plant
tissues,
determined.
Height,
fresh
aboveground
biomass
leaf
chlorophyll
content
further
evaluated.
Furthermore,
amount
flowers
Results
Hemp
appeared
be
highly
resistant,
as
can
successfully
grow
both
types
having
or
levels.
maximum
detected
highest
part
roots,
progressive
decline
towards
upper
(CuRoots
>
CuShoots
CuLeaf),
types.
It
has
been
observed
that
more
than
50%
plant’s
concentration
is
accumulated
roots.
plants
cultivated
Cu-contaminated
produced
greater
amounts
(CBD).
Conclusion
Ηemp
proved
promising
phytostabilization
soils,
its
above-ground
almost
free
metals
used
fiber
production.
presence
did
not
appear
disrupt
important
secondary
metabolite
CBD,
but
rather
increased
following
increasing
content.
Graphical
Analytica—A Journal of Analytical Chemistry and Chemical Analysis,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
5(3), P. 358 - 383
Published: Aug. 2, 2024
Heavy
metals
represent
a
class
of
chemical
elements
that
includes
metalloids,
bases
and
transition
metals,
lanthanides,
actinides.
They
are
distinguished
for
their
toxicity
in
small
concentrations
negative
effects
on
the
environment
human
health;
consequently,
monitoring
has
to
be
improved
manage
risks.
The
determination
heavy
is
carried
out
mainly
by
analytical
methods,
using
spectroscopy,
spectrometry,
electroanalysis.
However,
interest
shifted
new
faster
methodologies
techniques
metal
analysis,
with
particular
emphasis
voltammetry.
Voltammetry
preferred
detection
owing
advantages
low
cost,
simplicity,
ease
operation,
fast
portability,
ability
monitor
environmental
samples
field,
high
sensitivity
selectivity.
Therefore,
this
study
summarizes
applications
voltammetry
water,
soil,
plant
samples,
presents
an
evaluation
sensitivity,
selectivity,
applicability.
Chemosensors,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
13(3), P. 91 - 91
Published: March 5, 2025
A
simple
and
easily
applicable
analytical
method
for
the
simultaneous
determination
of
Cd2+,
Pb2+,
Zn2+,
Cu2+,
Cl−
by
applying
a
modified
carbon
paste
electrode
with
saffron-conjugated
silver
nanoparticles
(AgNPs@Sa)
is
being
presented.
The
CPE
was
then
used
Cu2+
as
well
chloride
ions
in
soil
plants.
comparative
analysis
demonstrated
significant
enhancement
applicability
through
incorporation
(AgNPs)
at
(CPE)
surface,
leading
to
development
poly-Sa-CPE.
This
newly
proposed
offers
notably
superior
qualitative
performance
compared
other
metal
nanoparticle-based
modifications
reported
literature.
accordingly
successfully
applied
ion.
novel
sensor
that
makes
possible
heavy
metals
chlorides
same
solution,
plant
samples.
enhanced
sensitivity
selectivity
poly-Sa-CPE
system
highlights
its
potential
more
effective
alternative
analysis,
further
demonstrating
advantages
electrochemical
applications.
LODs
their
are
0.38
μg·L−1,
0.44
0.72
0.42
0.11
respectively,
comparably
high
relative
standard
deviations
about
8.1%,
9.4%,
8.3%,
7.6%,
7.9%,
respectively.
Biosensors,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(6), P. 310 - 310
Published: June 18, 2024
Heavy
metals
constitute
pollutants
that
are
particularly
common
in
air,
water,
and
soil.
They
present
both
urban
rural
environments,
on
land,
marine
ecosystems,
where
they
cause
serious
environmental
problems
since
do
not
degrade
easily,
remain
almost
unchanged
for
long
periods,
bioaccumulate.
The
detection
especially
the
quantification
of
require
a
systematic
process.
Regular
monitoring
is
necessary
because
seasonal
variations
metal
levels.
Consequently,
there
significant
need
rapid
low-cost
determination
methods.
In
this
study,
we
compare
analytically
validate
absorption
spectrometry
with
sensitive
voltammetric
method,
which
uses
bismuth
film-plated
electrode
surface
applies
stripping
voltammetry.
Atomic
spectroscopy
(AAS)
represents
well-established
analytical
technique,
while
applicability
anodic
voltammetry
(ASV)
complicated
sample
matrices
such
as
soil
samples
currently
unknown.
This
sample-handling
challenge
investigated
study.
results
show
AAS
ASV
methods
were
satisfactorily
correlated
showed
concentration
soils
was
lower
than
limit
values
but
an
increasing
trend.
Therefore,
continuous
levels
complex
city
matter
great
importance.
limits
cadmium
(Cd)
when
using
(SWASV)
graphite
furnace
technique
compared
those
obtained
furnace.
However,
flame
atomic
(flame-AAS),
measurements
tended
to
overestimate
Cd
found
SWASV.
highlights
differences
sensitivity
accuracy
between
these
detecting
Cd.
SWASV
method
has
advantage
being
cheaper
faster,
enabling
simultaneous
heavy
elements
across
range
concentrations
can
occur
Mediterranean
soils.
Additionally,
dsDNA
biosensor
suggested
discrimination
Cu(I)
along
Cu(II)
based
oxidation
peak
guanine,
adenine
residues
be
applied
redox
speciation
analysis
copper
soil,
issue
