Chemistry and Ecology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
40(8), P. 892 - 917
Published: June 13, 2024
Persistent
Organic
Pollutants
(POPs)
are
poisonous,
environmentally
harmful,
volatile
organic
pollutants
deposited
worldwide
due
to
atmospheric
cycling.
POPs
increasingly
gaining
attention
on
a
global
scale
because
of
their
persistence.
Humans
experience
endocrine
and
reproductive
issues
cancer
as
result
it.
The
ecological
consequences
highlight
the
interdependence
ecosystem
need
for
pollution
control
protect
biodiversity
ecosystem's
health.
While
several
effective
management
strategies
exist,
most
practical
friendly
method
is
remove
using
various
phytoremediation
techniques
numerous
soil-based
bacterial-aided
methods.
This
review
analyzed
kinetic
analysis
mechanism
in
each
technique.
A
literature
survey
was
also
conducted
determine
advancements
this
area
efficiently
removing
POPs.
includes
graphical
abstract
comparing
Scopus
publications
topic
summary
existing
information
approaches
reducing
impact
soil.
It
focuses
current
research
prospects
enhance
phytoremediation's
effectiveness
POP
dissipation.
Continued
collaboration
essential
significantly
advance
removal
environmental
remediation
improve
efforts
address
contamination.
Environment International,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
188, P. 108736 - 108736
Published: May 10, 2024
The
presence
of
microplastics
(MPs)
is
increasing
at
a
dramatic
rate
globally,
posing
risks
for
exposure
and
subsequent
potential
adverse
effects
on
human
health.
Apart
from
being
physical
objects,
MP
particles
contain
thousands
plastic-associated
chemicals
(i.e.,
monomers,
chemical
additives,
non-intentionally
added
substances)
captured
within
the
polymer
matrix.
These
are
often
migrating
MPs
can
be
found
in
various
environmental
matrices
food
chains;
health
effects.
In
addition
to
attributes
MPs,
plastic
surfaces
effectively
bind
exogenous
chemicals,
including
pollutants
(e.g.,
heavy
metals,
persistent
organic
pollutants).
Therefore,
act
as
vectors
pollution
across
air,
drinking
water,
food,
further
amplifying
posed
by
exposure.
Critically,
fragmentation
plastics
environment
increases
risk
interactions
with
cells,
available
leach
adsorb
transfer
pollutants.
This
review
proposes
so-called
triple
nexus
approach
comprehensively
map
existing
knowledge
interconnected
particles,
Based
data,
there
large
gap
regard
cumulative
nexus.
Each
component
known
induce
genotoxicity,
inflammation,
endocrine
disruption,
but
about
long-term
inter-individual
lacking.
Furthermore,
not
readily
excreted
organisms
after
ingestion
they
have
been
accumulated
blood,
cardiac
tissue,
placenta,
etc.
Even
though
number
studies
MPs-associated
impacts
rapidly,
this
underscores
that
pressing
necessity
achieve
an
integrated
assessment
MPs'
order
address
future
gaps.
Critical Reviews in Analytical Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
54(7), P. 2209 - 2244
Published: Jan. 11, 2023
Recent
years
have
witnessed
an
exponential
increase
in
the
research
on
gold
nanoparticles
(AuNPs)-based
colorimetric
sensors
to
revolutionize
point-of-use
sensing
devices.
Hence,
this
review
is
compiled
focused
current
progress
design
and
performance
parameters
of
AuNPs-based
sensors.
The
begins
with
characteristics
AuNPs,
followed
by
a
brief
explanation
synthesis
functionalization
methods.
Then,
mechanisms
are
comprehensively
explained
two
broad
categories
based
surface
plasmon
resonance
(SPR)
AuNPs
their
peroxidase-like
catalytic
properties
(nanozyme).
SPR-based
further
categorize
into
aggregation,
anti-aggregation,
etching,
growth-mediated,
accumulation-based
methods
depending
mechanisms.
On
other
hand,
peroxidase
activity-based
divided
expression
or
inhibition
activity.
Next,
analytes
environmental
food
samples
classified
as
inorganic,
organic,
biological
pollutants,
recent
detection
these
reviewed
detail.
Finally,
conclusions
provided,
future
directions
highlighted.
Improving
sensitivity,
reproducibility,
multiplexing
capabilities,
cost-effectiveness
for
various
environment
matrices
will
significant
impact
fast
testing
hazardous
substances,
hence
reducing
pollution
load
well
rendering
contamination
ensure
safety.
Desalination and Water Treatment,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
317, P. 100201 - 100201
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
The
persistent
nature
of
the
herbicide
atrazine
in
environment
and
its
possible
negative
impacts
on
ecosystems
human
health
has
sparked
growing
concerns.
diverse
effects
are
explored
this
review,
which
also
discusses
environmental
fate,
toxicity
mechanisms,
toxicological
aquatic
ecosystems,
soil,
plants,
humans,
animals.
This
review
several
physicochemical
techniques
for
treatment,
including
adsorption
activated
carbon
biochar,
as
well
chemical
like
Fenton,
ozone
oxidation,
sulfate
radical
photocatalytic
methods.
Biodegradation
is
then
analyzed,
together
with
atrazine-degrading
microorganisms,
such
bacteria,
fungi,
other
microbes,
genetically
modified
microorganisms.
Knowledge
molecular
biology
microbial
metabolic
pathways
bacteria
provides
a
deeper
comprehension
degradation
process.
paper
looks
at
key
factors
that
affect
emphasises
circular
economy
strategy
life
cycle
analysis
effective
options
long-term
management.
concludes
by
outlining
future
prospects
field,
aiming
to
address
challenges
posed
pave
way
environmentally
friendly
alternatives
remediation
techniques.
Journal of Hazardous Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
468, P. 133830 - 133830
Published: Feb. 22, 2024
The
daunting
effects
of
persistent
organic
pollutants
on
humans,
animals,
and
the
environment
cannot
be
overemphasized.
Their
fate,
persistence,
long-range
transport,
bioavailability
have
made
them
an
environmental
stressor
concern
which
has
attracted
interest
research
community.
Concerted
efforts
been
by
relevant
organizations
utilizing
legislative
laws
to
ban
their
production
get
rid
completely
for
sake
public
health.
However,
they
remained
refractive
in
different
compartments
environment.
is
majorly
a
function
anthropogenic
activities.
Landfilling
incineration
are
among
earliest
classical
means
remediation
waste;
however,
not
sustainable
due
seepage
contaminants
landfills,
release
toxic
gases
into
atmosphere
energy
requirements
during
incineration.
Other
advanced
waste
destruction
technologies
explored
degradation
these
recalcitrant
pollutants;
although,
some
efficient,
but
limited
high
amounts
consumption,
use
solvents
hazardous
chemicals,
capital
operational
cost,
lack
trust.
Thus,
this
study
systematically
reviewed
contaminant
technologies,
efficiency,
feasibility.
Finally,
based
techno-economic
feasibility,
non-invasiveness,
friendliness;
radiation
technology
can
considered
viable
alternative
all
matrices
at
bench-,
pilot-,
industrial-scale.
Microorganisms,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
13(1), P. 155 - 155
Published: Jan. 14, 2025
Although
bioremediation
is
considered
the
most
environmentally
friendly
and
sustainable
technique
for
remediating
contaminated
soil
water,
it
effective
when
combined
with
physicochemical
methods,
which
allow
preliminary
removal
of
large
quantities
pollutants.
This
allows
microorganisms
to
efficiently
eliminate
remaining
contaminants.
In
addition
requiring
necessary
genes
degradation
pathways
specific
substrates,
as
well
tolerance
adverse
environmental
conditions,
may
perform
below
expectations.
One
typical
reason
this
high
toxicity
xenobiotics
present
in
concentrations,
stemming
from
vulnerability
bacteria
introduced
a
site.
especially
true
planktonic
bacteria,
whereas
within
biofilms
or
microcolonies
have
significant
advantages
over
their
counterparts.
A
physical
matrix
essential
formation,
maintenance,
survival
bacterial
biofilms.
By
providing
such
immobilization,
formation
can
be
facilitated
accelerated.
Therefore,
immobilization
offers
comprehensive
solution
cleanup
by
harnessing
specialized
metabolic
activities
while
ensuring
retention
efficacy
at
target
sites.
many
cases,
also
need
methods
that
are
otherwise
required
initially
reduce
contaminant
concentrations.
Then,
will
possible
use
remediation
higher
concentrations
xenobiotics,
significantly
reducing
costs
maintaining
rapid
rate
processes.
review
explores
benefits
highlighting
materials
processes
developing
an
optimal
matrix.
It
focuses
on
following
four
key
areas:
(i)
types
organic
pollutants
impacting
human
health,
(ii)
strains
used
processes,
(iii)
(iv)
cells
various
carriers
targeted
pollutant
degradation.