Advances in bioinformatics and biomedical engineering book series,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 397 - 432
Published: Nov. 27, 2024
Environmental
remediation
is
a
dynamic
field
aimed
at
removing
pollutants
from
natural
ecosystems.
This
chapter
explores
key
pollutant
degradation
mechanisms,
including
biological,
chemical,
and
physical
methods,
their
integration
into
water
soil
techniques.
Fused
S-heterocycles—compounds
with
unique
chemical
properties—play
central
role
in
enhancing
these
processes.
In
biological
remediation,
they
act
as
catalysts
or
mediators,
boosting
microbial
activity
enzymatic
degradation,
advanced
oxidation
processes
like
photocatalysis
ozonation,
fused
S-heterocycles
improve
light
absorption
electron
transfer.
Physical
such
adsorption
filtration,
are
optimized
by
incorporating
compounds
adsorbents.
Water
techniques,
phytoremediation,
bioreactors,
membrane
enhanced
S-heterocycles,
which
activity,
efficiency.
These
heterocycles
offer
eco-friendly,
innovative
solutions
for
sustainable,
long-term
environmental
restoration.
Environmental Health Insights,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
19
Published: April 1, 2025
Background:
The
problem
of
toxic
industrial
waste
impacting
soil
and
water
quality
remains
a
significant
environmental
threat,
yet
comprehensive
solutions
are
lacking.
This
review
addresses
this
gap
by
exploring
the
effects
on
ecosystems
proposing
strategies
for
remediation.
Its
aim
is
to
provide
thorough
understanding
issue
suggest
actionable
minimize
damage.
Methods:
A
scoping
was
conducted
following
Preferred
Reporting
Items
Systematic
Reviews
Meta-Analyses
(PRISMA)
guidelines.
Data
were
sourced
from
major
academic
databases,
including
Science
Direct,
Scopus,
PubMed,
Academic
Search
Premier,
Springer
Link,
Google
Scholar,
Web
Science.
total
105
relevant
articles
included
based
strict
eligibility
criteria.
process
encompassed
identification,
screening,
checks,
followed
data
abstraction
analysis.
Results:
highlights
severe
impact
quality,
emphasizing
pollutants
such
as
heavy
metals
(cadmium,
lead,
chromium),
organic
contaminants,
excess
nutrients
(nitrogen
phosphorus).
These
degrade
aquatic
ecosystems,
causing
acidification,
eutrophication,
oxygen
depletion,
leading
biodiversity
loss
mobilization
metals.
Soil
health
similarly
compromised,
with
metal
contamination
reducing
fertility
disrupting
microbial
communities
essential
nutrient
cycling.
Mitigation
strategies,
cleaner
production
technologies,
effluent
treatment,
bioremediation,
phytoremediation,
offer
promising
solutions.
eco-friendly
approaches
effectively
reduce
pollutants,
restore
enhance
sustainability,
thus
mitigating
long-term
risks
posed
quality.
Conclusions
recommendations:
findings
confirm
that
critical
threat
impacts
both
terrestrial
soils.
Immediate
action
necessary
address
ecological
degradation.
Recommended
include
banning
harmful
raw
materials,
pre-treatment
waste,
riparian
buffering,
stricter
regulations
control
pollution
safeguard
ecosystems.
Applied Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(16), P. 7144 - 7144
Published: Aug. 14, 2024
The
prolonged
duration
of
phytoremediation
poses
a
risk
heavy
metal
dispersal
to
the
surrounding
environment.
This
study
investigated
combined
remediation
approach
for
cadmium
(Cd)-
and
arsenic
(As)-contaminated
soil
by
integrating
with
stabilization
techniques.
Bidens
pilosa
was
utilized
as
phytoremediator,
steel
slag,
pyrolusite,
FeSO4
were
employed
stabilizing
agents
in
pot
experiments.
Key
metrics
such
moisture
content,
root
length,
plant
height,
concentrations
measured
evaluate
efficacy.
Additionally,
bioavailability,
leaching
toxicity,
chemical
forms
Cd
As,
along
other
properties,
analyzed.
results
indicated
that
optimal
restoration
effect
achieved
combining
stabilizers
ratio
2:1:10.
dosage
these
materials
found
be
9%
weight.
Mechanistic
studies,
including
speciation
analysis,
X-ray
photoelectron
spectroscopy
(XPS),
microbial
community
diversity
revealed
effects
primarily
due
interactions
anionic
cationic
ions,
chelation
organic
acids
secreted
roots,
enhanced
activity.
A
cost–benefit
analysis
demonstrated
technical,
economic,
commercial
viability
approach.
Plants,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(19), P. 2671 - 2671
Published: Sept. 24, 2024
The
dwindling
availability
of
agricultural
land,
caused
by
factors
such
as
rapid
population
growth,
urban
expansion,
and
soil
contamination,
has
significantly
increased
the
pressure
on
food
production.
To
address
this
challenge,
cultivating
non-food
crops
contaminated
land
emerged
a
promising
solution.
This
approach
not
only
frees
up
fertile
for
production
but
also
mitigates
human
exposure
to
contaminants.
work
aimed
examine
impact
contamination
with
Cd,
Pb,
Ni,
Zn
productivity,
metal
accumulation,
tolerance
five
lignocellulosic
crops:
switchgrass
(Panicum
virgatum
L.),
biomass
sorghum
(Sorghum
bicolor
L.
Moench),
giant
reed
(Arundo
donax
African
fodder
cane
(Saccharum
spontaneum
spp.
aegyptiacum
Willd.
Hackel),
miscanthus
(Miscanthus
×
giganteus
Greef
et
Deu.).
A
two-year
pot
experiment
was
conducted
in
Greece,
Italy,
Portugal,
following
same
protocols
applying
various
levels
metals:
Cd
(0,
4,
8
mg
kg−1),
Pb
450,
900
Ni
110,
220
kg−1).
experimental
design
completely
randomized,
three
replicates
each
treatment.
results
showed
that
generally
maintained
their
height
productivity
under
stress
were
adversely
affected
high
concentrations.
Giant
reduced
at
higher
levels.
Miscanthus
exhibited
resilience
experienced
reductions
highest
concentration.
Heavy
uptake
varied
among
crops,
showing
uptake,
while
accumulated
most
Zn.
had
accumulation.
indices
indicated
more
tolerant
lower
concentrations,
whereas
demonstrated
stable
across
heavy
metals.
Accumulation
highlighted
effectiveness
excelled
cluster
analysis
revealed
similar
responses
between
reed,
well
miscanthus,
displaying
distinct
behavior.
Overall,
study
highlights
differential
accumulation
capacities
these
indicating
potential
phytoremediation
applications
metal-contaminated
soils.
