ChemistrySelect,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
9(30)
Published: Aug. 9, 2024
Abstract
This
study
presents
a
new
method
for
detecting
and
monitoring
heavy
metal
ions
in
water
samples.
The
uses
liquid
crystal‐based
optical
sensors
molecular
probe
called
dodecyl‐N‐iminodiacetic
acid
(DIDAA).
probe's
hydrophilic
polar
diacetate
head
group
acts
as
chelator
ions,
while
its
hydrophobic
non‐polar
tail
aligns
the
crystal
molecules.
When
ion‐contaminated
samples
are
introduced,
LC
alignment
is
rapidly
disrupted,
resulting
bright
signals.
sensor
has
detection
limit
of
0.1,
0.3,
1.0,
5.0
μM
Mercury
(Hg
2+
),
Copper
(Cu
Cadmium
(Cd
Lead
(Pb
)
respectively.
remains
effective
even
after
multiple
was
not
affected
by
changes
pH.
Its
activity
could
persist
over
5
days.
Furthermore,
this
be
reversed
reused
to
detect
HMIs
presence
EDTA,
making
it
potential
candidate
developing
logic
gates
at
level.
Frontiers in Environmental Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12
Published: Feb. 20, 2024
Detecting
hazardous
substances
in
the
environment
is
crucial
for
protecting
human
wellbeing
and
ecosystems.
As
technology
continues
to
advance,
artificial
intelligence
(AI)
has
emerged
as
a
promising
tool
creating
sensors
that
can
effectively
detect
analyze
these
substances.
The
increasing
advancements
information
have
led
growing
interest
utilizing
this
environmental
pollution
detection.
AI-driven
sensor
systems,
AI
Internet
of
Things
(IoT)
be
efficiently
used
monitoring,
such
those
detecting
air
pollutants,
water
contaminants,
soil
toxins.
With
concerns
about
detrimental
impact
legacy
emerging
on
ecosystems
health,
it
necessary
develop
advanced
monitoring
systems
detect,
analyze,
respond
potential
risks.
Therefore,
review
aims
explore
recent
using
AI,
IOTs
taking
into
account
complexities
predicting
tracking
changes
due
dynamic
nature
environment.
Integrating
machine
learning
(ML)
methods
revolutionize
science,
but
also
poses
challenges.
Important
considerations
include
balancing
model
performance
interpretability,
understanding
ML
requirements,
selecting
appropriate
models,
addressing
related
data
sharing.
Through
examining
issues,
study
seeks
highlight
latest
trends
leveraging
IOT
monitoring.
Plants,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
12(3), P. 429 - 429
Published: Jan. 17, 2023
Environmental
contamination
with
a
myriad
of
potentially
toxic
elements
(PTEs)
is
triggered
by
various
natural
and
anthropogenic
activities.
However,
the
industrial
revolution
has
increased
intensity
these
hazardous
their
concentration
in
environment,
which,
turn,
could
provoke
potential
ecological
risks.
Additionally,
most
PTEs
pose
considerable
nuisance
to
human
beings
affect
soil,
aquatic
organisms,
even
nematodes
microbes.
This
comprehensive
review
aims
to:
(i)
introduce
elements;
(ii)
overview
major
sources
environmental
compartments;
(iii)
briefly
highlight
impacts
on
humans,
plants,
life,
health
soil;
(iv)
appraise
methods
for
tackling
PTE-caused
pollution;
(v)
discuss
concept
applications
eco-technological/green
approaches
(comprising
phytoextraction,
rhizofiltration,
phytostabilization,
phytovolatilization,
phytorestoration);
(vi)
role
microbes
phytoremediation
under
PTE
stress;
(vii)
enlighten
genetic
engineering
advancing
varied
PTEs.
Overall,
appropriate
strategies
must
be
developed
order
stop
gene
flow
into
wild
species,
biosafety
issues
properly
addressed.
consistent
efforts
should
undertaken
tackle
(e.g.,
risk
estimation,
understanding,
acceptance
feasibility)
guarantee
successful
implementation
programs,
raise
awareness
this
green
technology
among
laymen,
strengthen
networking
scientists,
stakeholders,
industrialists,
governments
non-government
organizations.
Processes,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
13(1), P. 132 - 132
Published: Jan. 6, 2025
Soils
co-contaminated
with
petroleum
hydrocarbons
(PHs)
and
heavy
metals
pose
significant
challenges,
such
as
reduced
bioavailability
of
pollutants,
toxic
effects
on
soil
microorganisms,
unpredictable
chemical
interactions.
These
complex
interactions
hinder
effective
remediation.
Phytoremediation,
which
utilizes
plant
microbial
processes,
offers
a
sustainable
eco-friendly
approach.
However,
its
effectiveness
is
often
constrained
by
the
intricate
interplay
among
PHs,
metals,
components,
complicates
pollutant
degradation
activity.
This
review
explores
between
enhancement
strategies,
including
amendments,
growth-promoting
bacteria
(PGPB),
genetic
engineering,
can
synergistically
enhance
remediation
efficiency.
Key
challenges
include
competition
for
adsorption
sites
contaminants,
community
disruptions,
environmental
variability.
Moreover,
limitations
these
their
reliance
specific
species,
sensitivity
to
variability,
necessity
long-term
monitoring,
are
discussed.
The
proposed
solutions
focus
integrating
emerging
technologies
interdisciplinary
approaches
overcome
improve
removal
Future
advancements
in
approaches,
biological
techniques
technological
innovations,
highlighted
key
addressing
complexities
environments
improving
Heliyon,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
9(8), P. e18426 - e18426
Published: July 19, 2023
The
Pharmaceuticals
and
Personal
Care
Products
(PPCPs)
presence
at
harmful
levels
has
been
identified
in
aquatic
ecosystems
all
over
the
world.
Currently,
PPCPs
are
more
common
regions
have
discovered
to
be
extremely
creatures.
Waste-water
treatment
facilities
primary
cause
of
pollution
systems
due
their
limited
as
well
following
release
PPCPs.
degree
elimination
is
primarily
determined
by
method
applied
for
remediation.
It
must
addressed
an
eco-friendly
manner
order
significantly
improve
environmental
quality
or,
very
least,
prevent
spread
effects
toxic
pollutants.
However,
when
compared
other
methods,
environmentally
friendly
strategies
(biological
methods)
less
expensive
require
energy.
Most
biological
methods
under
aerobic
conditions
shown
degrade
effectively.
Furthermore,
scientific
literature
indicates
that
with
exception
a
few
hydrophobic
substances,
degradation
microbes
process
majority
compounds.
Hence,
this
review
discusses
about
optimistic
role
microbe
concerned
or
transformation
into
non/less
form
polluted
environment.
Accordingly,
number
microbial
strains
implicated
biodegradation/transformation
through
termed
bioremediation
limitations.
