Eco-Environment & Health,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
2(4), P. 264 - 277
Published: Sept. 20, 2023
Amyloid
nanofibrils
(ANFs)
are
supramolecular
polymers
originally
classified
as
pathological
markers
in
various
human
degenerative
diseases.
However,
recent
years,
ANFs
have
garnered
greater
interest
and
regarded
nature-based
sustainable
biomaterials
environmental
science,
material
engineering,
nanotechnology.
On
a
laboratory
scale,
can
be
produced
from
food
proteins
via
protein
unfolding,
misfolding,
hydrolysis.
Furthermore,
specific
structural
characteristics
such
high
aspect
ratio,
good
rigidity,
chemical
stability,
controllable
sequence.
These
properties
make
them
promising
functional
water
decontamination
research.
As
result,
the
fabrication
application
of
their
composites
purification
recently
gained
considerable
attention.
Despite
large
amount
literature
this
field,
there
is
lack
systematic
review
to
assess
gap
using
remove
contaminants
water.
This
discusses
significant
advancements
design
techniques
well
physicochemical
ANFs-based
composites.
We
also
emphasize
current
progress
inorganic,
organic,
biological
contaminants.
The
interaction
mechanisms
between
highlighted.
Finally,
we
illustrate
challenges
opportunities
associated
with
future
preparation
anticipate
that
will
shed
new
light
on
use
F1000Research,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
14, P. 134 - 134
Published: Jan. 27, 2025
Heavy
metal
contamination
has
gradually
become
a
very
much
important
significant
global
issue
due
to
its
continual
existence
in
the
environment
and
bioaccumulation
ecosystems,
posing
deleterious
risks
human
health.
This
review
aims
investigate
sources,
pathways,
toxicological
impacts
of
heavy
metals
such
as
cadmium,
lead,
mercury,
arsenic,
elucidating
their
health
consequences
plausible
mitigation
strategies.
Furthermore,
explores
dual
origins
contamination;
natural
geological
processes
anthropogenic
activities
industrial
emissions,
mining,
agricultural
practices.
These
sip
into
soil,
water,
food
chains,
leading
bioaccumulation,
bio-magnification
causing
risks,
including
cardiovascular
diseases,
neurological
disorders,
reproductive
toxicity.
Additionally,
addition
indigenous
case
studies
from
Nigeria,
lead
poisoning
Zamfara
State
Great
Kwa
River
Cross
Rivers
underscores
disproportionate
impact
pollution
developing
nations.
reveal
socio-economic
environmental
dimensions
issue,
providing
contextual
understanding
region-specific
vulnerabilities
outcomes.
To
address
these
problems,
evaluates
already
existing
strategies,
chelation
therapy
phytoremediation,
while
proposing
sustainable,
cost-effective
solutions
for
reducing
exposure
mitigating
impacts.
It
emphasizes
importance
integrative
approaches
involving
policy,
community
engagement,
technological
innovations
fight
effectively.
In
conclusion,
this
seminar
contributes
toxicity,
giving
showcasing
insights
sources
implications
contamination.
By
integrating
theoretical
perspectives
with
practical
solutions,
provides
robust
framework
informing
policy
makers
advancing
sustainable
management
practices.
