Emerging contaminants,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(4), P. 100388 - 100388
Published: July 6, 2024
The
pervasive
use
of
plastics
in
modern
society
necessitates
the
incorporation
organic
additives
to
enhance
their
performance.
However,
leachability
these
and
potential
adverse
effects
on
environmental
biological
health
have
raised
significant
concerns.
This
review
provides
a
comprehensive
evaluation
factors
influencing
release
from
examines
detrimental
impacts
organisms
humans.
It
discusses
effective
degradation
techniques,
such
as
photodegradation
biodegradation,
mitigate
effects.
Furthermore,
this
explores
recent
advancements
eco-friendly
plastic
additives,
including
bio-based
plasticizers,
flame
retardants,
antioxidants,
environmentally
friendly
non-biobased
additives.
highlights
alternatives
traditional
integrates
latest
research
findings
emerging
trends,
underscoring
need
for
continued
development
sustainable
solutions.
aims
facilitate
transition
techniques
greener
effort
contributes
protection
development,
providing
crucial
guidance
insights
future
practical
applications.
Nanoscale Advances,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
6(19), P. 4781 - 4803
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Photocatalytic
degradation
is
a
highly
efficient
technique
for
eliminating
organic
pollutants
such
as
antibiotics,
dyes,
toluene,
nitrobenzene,
cyclohexane,
and
refinery
oil
from
the
environment.
The
effects
of
operating
conditions,
concentrations
contaminants
catalysts,
their
impact
on
rate
deterioration
are
key
focuses
this
review.
This
method
utilizes
light-activated
semiconductor
catalysts
to
generate
reactive
oxygen
species
that
break
down
contaminants.
Modified
photocatalysts,
metal
oxides,
doped
composite
materials,
enhance
effectiveness
photocatalytic
by
improving
light
absorption
charge
separation.
Furthermore,
operational
conditions
pH,
temperature,
intensity
also
play
crucial
role
in
enhancing
process.
results
indicated
both
high
pollutant
catalyst
improve
up
threshold,
beyond
which
no
significant
benefits
observed.
optimal
were
found
significantly
efficiency,
with
marked
increase
rates
under
ideal
settings.
Antibiotics
dyes
generally
follow
intricate
pathways,
resulting
breakdown
these
substances
into
smaller,
less
detrimental
compounds.
On
other
hand,
hydrocarbons
toluene
along
may
necessitate
many
stages
achieve
complete
mineralization.
Several
factors
affect
efficiency
characteristics
photocatalyst,
concentration,
intensity,
existence
co-catalysts.
approach
offers
sustainable
alternative
minimizing
amount
present
environment,
contributing
cleaner
air
water.
hence
holds
tremendous
potential
remediation
ACS Omega,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
9(28), P. 29994 - 30014
Published: July 1, 2024
Interest
in
the
importance
of
gas
sensing
devices
has
increased
significantly
due
to
their
critical
function
monitoring
environment
and
controlling
pollution,
resulting
an
market
demand.
The
present
review
explores
perovskite
La-Fe-O
based
sensors
with
a
special
focus
on
LaFeO3
evaluates
sensitivity
diverse
range
practical
target
gases
that
need
be
monitored.
An
analysis
been
conducted
assess
different
routes
not
only
synthesizing
material
but
also
characterization
targeted
use
for
abilities.
Additionally,
comprehensive
performed
explore
effect
introducing
other
elements
through
doping.
In
view
performance,
more
common
like
acetone,
ethanol,
methanol,
formaldehyde,
NOx,
CO2
have
targeted.
addition,
discussion
uncommon
such
as
CO,
SO2,
TEA,
C2H5,
C6H6,
others
is
made
give
complete
picture
LaFeO3-based
sensors.
summary
conclusion
section
study
addresses
primary
obstacles
synthesis
process,
variables
restrict
capabilities
LaFeO3,
its
commercial
fulfillment.
Desalination and Water Treatment,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
320, P. 100591 - 100591
Published: July 11, 2024
Sustainable
accessibility
and
adequate
availability
of
healthy
water
are
preconditions
for
living
effective
uninterrupted
ecological
networking.
However,
the
presence
organic
pollutants
like
organochlorine
(OC)
organophosphorus
(OP)
compounds
in
environment
has
led
to
continuous
shrinkage
percentage
clean
available
humanity's
basic
needs.
Interestingly,
green
nanoparticles
biosynthesized
using
biogenic
entities
have
recently
emerged
as
an
appealing
choice
photocatalytic
degradation
a
wide
range
owing
their
eco-benignness.
Particularly,
iron-based
(BIBNPs)
demonstrated
unique
properties
such
ease
fabrication,
excellent
regenerability,
strong
redox
potential,
ability
absorb
visible
light,
produce
highly
reactive
oxygen
species
that
can
enhance
efficiency
low
aggregation
which
beneficial
remediation
contaminants.
The
BIBNPs
maintain
stability
reactivity
under
various
environmental
conditions
makes
them
promising
solution
cleanup
efforts.
This
review
aims
critically
report
empirically
juxtapose
iron
oxide
NPs
spectrum
OC
OP
aquatic
environments.
work
also
generously
elucidates
potential
eco-benign
recyclable
photocatalysts
complete
mineralization
OP.
study
pragmatically
expounded
mechanism
presented
frontiers
future
research
directions
circular
economy,
financial
analysis,
artificial
intelligence
integration,
hybrid
technology.
It
was
discovered
most
prevalent
end
products
were
CO2
H2O,
least
amount
time
needed
just
five
minutes,
plant
extract
widely
used
bio-reductant
bio-fabrication
BIBNPs.
greatest
found
be
100
%
is
testament
superior
efficacy
CrystEngComm,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
26(5), P. 577 - 593
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Luminescent
metal–organic
frameworks
(LMOFs)
have
emerged
as
promising
luminescent
sensors
for
remarkable
and
selective
sensing
towards
Fe
3+
Cu
2+
via
a
“turn-off/turn-on”
strategy.
Frontiers in Environmental Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
12
Published: Jan. 6, 2025
Emerging
contaminants
such
as
microplastics
and
pharmaceuticals
in
freshwater
ecosystems
are
a
growing
concern,
seriously
affecting
aquatic
organisms.
Ibuprofen,
widely
used
anti-inflammatory
drug,
is
commonly
found
rivers,
streams,
water
systems
where
it
discharged.
As
result,
organisms
that
inhabit
these
environments,
snails,
affected
their
natural
habitats.
This
study
examines
the
effects
of
(10
μg/L),
ibuprofen
(500
combination
μg/L)
on
growth,
movement,
reproduction
Physella
acuta
,
snail
species.
While
no
significant
were
observed
movement
or
number
egg
clusters,
there
was
decrease
growth
when
snails
exposed
to
(p
=
0.021).
Additionally,
production
decreased
0.001)
but
increased
0.002).
Microplastic
exposure
produced
more
eggs
than
<
combined
0.001).
Our
results
suggest
affects
total
eggs,
likely
due
oxidative
stress,
neurotoxicity,
disrupted
hormonal
pathways.
In
contrast,
may
have
caused
digestive
system
blockage,
thus
energy
allocation
for
reproduction.
Changes
fitness
can
directly
indirectly
affect
food
webs
nutrient
cycles,
highlighting
need
research
pollutants
understand
chronic
long-term
ecosystems.
Toxics,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
13(1), P. 54 - 54
Published: Jan. 14, 2025
Prenatal
lead
(Pb)
and
manganese
(Mn)
exposure
can
impair
neurodevelopment,
targeting
the
central
nervous
system.
This
study
investigated
effects
of
prenatal
to
Pb
Mn
on
neurodevelopment
in
children
at
18
months
age,
using
data
from
607
Italian
mother–child
pairs
enrolled
Northern
Adriatic
Cohort
II
(NAC-II).
All
born
term
(≥37
weeks)
were
assessed
with
Bayley
Scales
Infant
Toddler
Development,
third
edition.
Cord
blood
concentrations
categorized
as
low
or
high
exposures
based
75th
percentile
their
distribution.
Sociodemographic
lifestyle
information
was
collected
via
questionnaires.
Using
simple
multiple
linear
regressions,
examined
relationship
between
cognitive
composite
score
(COGN)
co-exposure,
including
interaction.
Stratified
regressions
explored
how
influenced
effect
Pb,
whole
cohort
by
child’s
sex.
Beta
coefficients
(β)
90%
confidence
interval
(90%
CI)
estimated.
Boys
showed
an
interaction
a
reduction
COGN
(β
=
−5.78,
CI:
−11.17;
−0.40),
further
described
negative
cognition
when
also
−6.98,
−10.93;
−3.04).
No
clear
observed
girls
entire
these
levels
exposure.
The
findings
highlight
harmful
impact
combined
development
boys.
Biomedicines,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
13(1), P. 241 - 241
Published: Jan. 20, 2025
Comorbidities
related
to
cardiovascular
disease
(CVD)
and
environmental
pollution
have
emerged
as
serious
concerns.
The
exposome
concept
underscores
the
cumulative
impact
of
factors,
including
climate
change,
air
pollution,
chemicals
like
PFAS,
heavy
metals,
on
health.
Chronic
exposure
these
pollutants
contributes
inflammation,
oxidative
stress,
endothelial
dysfunction,
further
exacerbating
global
burden
CVDs.
Specifically,
carbon
monoxide
(CO),
ozone,
particulate
matter
(PM2.5),
nitrogen
dioxide
(NO2),
sulfur
(SO2),
pesticides,
micro-
nanoplastics
been
implicated
in
morbidity
mortality
through
various
mechanisms.
PM2.5
leads
inflammation
metabolic
disruptions.
Ozone
CO
induce
stress
vascular
dysfunction.
NO2
cardiac
remodeling
acute
events,
metals
exacerbate
cellular
damage.
Pesticides
microplastics
pose
emerging
risks
linked
tissue
Monitoring
risk
assessment
play
a
crucial
role
identifying
vulnerable
populations
assessing
pollutant
impacts,
considering
factors
age,
gender,
socioeconomic
status,
lifestyle
disorders.
This
review
explores
disease,
discussing
risk-assessment
methods,
intervention
strategies,
challenges
clinicians
face
addressing
pollutant-induced
diseases.
It
calls
for
stronger
regulatory
policies,
public
health
interventions,
green
urban
planning.
