Nanomaterials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1), P. 2 - 2
Published: Dec. 24, 2024
Microbial
corrosion
has
significant
implications
for
the
economy,
environment,
and
human
safety
worldwide.
Photocatalytic
antibacterial
technology,
owing
to
its
advantages
in
environmental
protection,
broad-spectrum,
efficient
sterilization,
presents
a
compelling
alternative
traditional
strategies
microbial
protection.
In
recent
years,
photocatalytic
quantum
dot
materials
have
garnered
considerable
attention
this
field
due
their
unique
effects.
This
article
provides
brief
overview
of
effects
associated
with
materials,
reviews
classification
preparation
methods
these
dots,
elucidates
inhibitory
mechanisms
against
corrosion.
Finally,
summarizes
unresolved
issues
prospects
future
development
dots
realm
Heliyon,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(6), P. e27616 - e27616
Published: March 1, 2024
Among
the
several
treatment
options,
electrokinetic
(EK)
remediation
is
recognized
as
an
effective
technique
for
removal
of
heavy
metals
from
low-permeability
porous
matrices.
However,
most
EK
decontamination
research
reported
was
performed
on
linear
configuration
systems
at
a
laboratory
scale.
In
this
study,
series
experiments
were
pilot-scale
system
where
electrodes
arranged
in
hexagonal
configuration,
to
assess
improvement
process
inorganic
contaminants
sediments
dredged
harbor
Piombino,
Italy.
HNO3
used
acid
conditioning
and
both
pH
effect
duration
time
investigated.
Sediment
characterization
metal
fractionation
also
presented,
order
understand
how
bioavailability
affects
efficiency.
The
increase
due
buffering
capacity
sediment
sections
close
cathode
favored
precipitation
accumulation
metals.
results
highlighted
that
longer
times,
combined
with
efficient
reduction,
can
improve
performance,
resulting
high
efficiencies
all
target
considered
(a
percentage
greater
than
50%
reached
Cd,
Ni,
Pb,
Cu
Zn).
Compared
different
systems,
arrangement
applied
our
study
provides
better
marine
sediment.
Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
292, P. 117991 - 117991
Published: March 1, 2025
Seagrass
meadows
are
under
threat
due
to
climate
change
and
human
activities,
including
heavy
metal
contamination,
which
can
accumulate
in
seagrass
tissues
harm
their
health
productivity.
Despite
extensive
research,
effective
remediation
strategies
lacking.
This
study
investigated
biochar's
potential
as
a
agent
for
affected
by
pollution.
Heavy
pollution
was
simulated
adding
copper
(Cu)
chromium
(Cd)
Thalassia
hemprichii,
the
effects
of
biochar
were
evaluated
monitoring
physiology,
root-associated
microbial
communities,
concentrations.
Seagrasses
metals,
adversely
affect
alter
communities.
may
resist
stress
releasing
dissolved
organic
carbon
(DOC)
recruiting
beneficial
bacteria.
Biochar
reduced
bioavailability
restored
ecosystem
health,
evidenced
community
dynamics.
highlights
promising
role
meadow
restoration
impacted
