Processes,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(9), P. 1793 - 1793
Published: Aug. 23, 2024
Given
the
current
highest
demand
in
history
for
raw
materials,
there
is
a
growing
recovery
of
key
metals
from
secondary
sources,
order
to
prevent
metal
depletion
and
reduce
risk
toxic
discharges
into
environment.
This
paper
focuses
on
nature-based
solutions
(i.e.,
biomining
bioleaching)
applied
resource
(metals)
solid
matrices.
Biomining
exploits
potential
microorganisms
facilitate
extraction
wide
range
waste
materials
as
an
interesting
alternative,
replacing
primary
with
material
resources
(thus
improving
recycling
rates
context
circular
economy).
Special
attention
was
paid
analysis
process
sustainability
perspective.
In
this
regard,
several
supporting
tools
(e.g.,
life
cycle
assessment,
LCA),
developed
assist
decision-makers
complex
assessing
scaling-up
remediation
projects
(including
biomining),
were
discussed.
The
application
LCA
still
evolving,
requires
comprehensive
case
studies
improve
methodological
approach.
review
outlines
fact
that
few
have
focused
demonstrating
environmental
performance
process.
Also,
further
should
be
performed
promote
commercial
opportunities
biomining,
which
can
used
recover
recycle
matrices
site
remediation.
Despite
some
important
disadvantages
(poor
kinetics;
toxicity),
considered
cleaner
approach
than
conventional
mining
processes.
However,
implementing
it
large
scale
improvements
regulatory
issues
public
acceptance.
Bioremediation Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 27
Published: Nov. 20, 2024
The
hazardous
nature
of
heavy
metals
(HMs)
in
the
ecosystem
has
drawn
global
attention
due
to
its
emergence
as
a
major
environmental
and
public
health
concern.
As
toxic
are
non-degradable,
they
affect
not
only
animals
but
also
human
beings
vegetation.
These
HMs
long-lasting
pollutants
that
travel
vast
distances
from
their
site
origin
environment
bioaccumulate
humans
other
organisms
through
food
chain.
can
cause
extensive
pollution
since
frequently
produced
by
industrial
activities
inappropriate
disposal
procedures.
Biosurfactants'
(BSs)
versatility
makes
them
an
appealing
category
plays
essential
role
various
biotechnological
applications
for
remediation.
BSs
have
variety
characteristics,
including
metal
binding,
solubilization,
emulsification.
They
remediate
processes
like
complexation,
ion
exchange,
solubilization.
Furthermore,
owing
amphiphilic
nature,
improve
sorption
solubility
hydrophobic
contaminants
reduce
surface
area
interfacial
tension
immiscible
liquids.
result,
BS-based
remediation
important
part
removal
process
multiple
ways.
This
review
aims
provide
information
on
function
eliminating
bioremediation
sustainability.
