Critical Reviews in Toxicology,
Journal Year:
2016,
Volume and Issue:
47(1), P. 59 - 84
Published: Aug. 11, 2016
Congenital
anomalies
are
an
important
cause
of
infant
mortality
and
disability.
Developmental
exposure
to
environmental
contaminants
is
thought
increase
the
risk
for
congenital
anomalies.
Herein,
we
describe
a
critical
review
literature
conducted
between
February
March
2014
yielding
3057
references
from
which
97
unique
relevant
articles
published
2003
through
were
evaluated.
Common
including
hypospadias,
cryptorchidism,
anogenital
distance
(AGD),
heart
defects
oral
clefts
well
represented
in
whereas
other
outcomes
such
as
neural
tube
defects,
limb
deficiency
gastroschisis
rarely
described.
While
definitions
used
methods
ascertainment
usually
consistent
across
studies,
inconsistencies
frequently
found
grouping
different
defects.
Despite
strong
links
some
parental
occupation,
these
studies
unable
provide
clear
insight
into
specific
chemicals
responsible
owing
lack
direct
measures
exposure.
In
comparison,
data
mixed
contaminant
exposures
at
concentrations
representative
results
contemporary
biomonitoring
studies.
Of
studied,
association
phthalate
developmental
abnormalities
male
reproductive
tract
received
greatest
attention.
Important
limitations
studied
relate
adequacy
sample
size,
absence
or
weaknesses
assessment
methodologies,
failure
account
biological
plausibility
with
divergent
mechanisms.
We
conclude
that
inadequate
this
time
support
conclusion
not
associated
increased
risks
general
population.
Frontiers in Environmental Science,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
7
Published: May 22, 2019
Addressing
heavy
metal
pollution
isone
of
the
hot
areas
environmental
research.Despite
natural
existence,
various
anthropomorphic
sources
have
contributed
to
an
unusually
high
concentration
metals
in
environment.They
are
characterized
by
their
long
persistence
environment
leading
serious
health
consequences
humans,
animals,
and
plants
even
at
very
low
concentrations
(1
or
2
μg
some
cases).
Failure
strict
regulations
government
authorities
is
also
be
blamed
for
pollution.
Several
individual
treatments,
namely,
physical,
chemical
biological
being
implied
remove
from
environment.But,
they
all
face
challenges
terms
expensiveness
in-situ
treatment
failure.Hence,
integrated
processes
gaining
popularity
as
it
reported
achieve
goal
effectively
matrices
will
overcome
a
major
drawback
large
scale
implementation.Integrated
combination
two
different
methods
synergistic
effective
effort
metals.
Most
review
articles
published
so
far
mainly
focus
on
specific
removal,
that
too
particular
matrix
only.To
best
our
knowledge,
this
first
kind
summarizes
removal
matrices.
In
addition,
we
discussed
advantages
disadvantages
each
process,
with
special
mention
few
needs
more
research
attention.
To
conclude,
areproved
right
remedial
option
which
has
been
detaily
present
review.
However,
process
needed
challenge
operative
conditions.
We
believe,
surely
evoke
thrust
could
give
rise
novel
remediation
projects
community
future.
Small,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
16(1)
Published: Nov. 26, 2019
Abstract
Since
the
past
decade,
enormous
research
efforts
have
been
devoted
to
detection/degradation
and
quantification
of
environmental
toxic
pollutants
biologically
important
molecules
due
their
ubiquitous
necessity
in
fields
protection
human
health.
These
sensor
catalysis
are
advanced
a
new
era
after
emerging
nanomaterials,
especially,
carbon
nanomaterials
including
graphene,
nanotube,
dots
(C‐dots),
etc.
Among
them,
C‐dots
family
rapidly
boosted
aspect
synthesis
application
superior
properties
chemical
photostability,
highly
fluorescent
with
tunable,
non/low‐toxicity,
biocompatibility.
The
C‐dot‐based
functional
materials
shown
great
potential
for
pollutants.
major
advantage
is
that
they
can
be
easily
prepared
from
numerous
biomass/waste
which
inexpensive
environment‐friendly
suitable
developing
trend
sustainable
materials.
This
review
recent
development
(since
2017)
biomass‐
chemical‐derived
as
well
diverse
functionalization
C‐dots.
Their
capability
catalyst
respective
mechanism
summarized.
future
perspectives
also
discussed.
Environmental Science & Technology,
Journal Year:
2016,
Volume and Issue:
50(19), P. 10661 - 10672
Published: Sept. 14, 2016
Indoor
dust
is
a
reservoir
for
commercial
consumer
product
chemicals,
including
many
compounds
with
known
or
suspected
health
effects.
However,
most
exposure
studies
measure
few
chemicals
in
small
samples.
We
systematically
searched
the
U.S.
indoor
literature
on
phthalates,
replacement
flame
retardants
(RFRs),
perfluoroalkyl
substances
(PFASs),
synthetic
fragrances,
and
environmental
phenols
estimated
pooled
geometric
means
(GMs)
95%
confidence
intervals
45
measured
≥3
data
sets.
In
order
to
rank
contextualize
these
results,
we
used
GMs
calculate
residential
intake
from
ingestion,
inhalation,
dermal
uptake
air,
then
identified
hazard
traits
Safer
Consumer
Products
Candidate
Chemical
List.
Our
results
indicate
that
consistently
contains
multiple
classes.
Phthalates
occurred
highest
concentrations,
followed
by
phenols,
RFRs,
fragrance,
PFASs.
Several
phthalates
RFRs
had
intakes.
also
found
share
such
as
reproductive
endocrine
toxicity.
offer
recommendations
maximize
comparability
of
advance
science.
This
information
critical
shaping
future
studies,
especially
related
cumulative
exposures,
providing
evidence
intervention
development
public
policy.
Agronomy,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
12(5), P. 1003 - 1003
Published: April 22, 2022
Biochar
adsorption
and
microbial
remediation
have
great
potential
in
the
field
of
soil
remediation,
but
since
both
are
stressed
by
high
concentrations
toxic
heavy
metals
when
applied
alone,
combining
two
may
become
an
effective
method.
In
this
study,
application
effect
phosphorus-solubilizing
bacteria
(PSB)
combined
with
rice
husk
biochar
on
Pb/Cd-mixed
pollution
form
differences
metal
were
studied
qualitatively
quantitatively.
Compared
contaminated
soil,
PSB
significantly
increased
pH,
carbon
phosphorus
9.0%,
299.4%
157.0%.
Meanwhile,
total
microbial,
bacterial
fungal
biomass
92.11%,
103.13%
138.10%.
This
confirmed
that
addition
nutrients
provided
good
conditions
for
or
native
microorganisms
to
flourish.
The
extraction
results
showed
stable
Pb/Cd
+
was
better
than
biochar/PSB
alone.
Combined
acid-soluble
non-bioavailable
fraction
5/15
times
14/5.8
soil.
fractions
main
after
(>80%).
mainly
carbonates
phosphate-based
minerals
(XRD
analysis).
PCA
a
GWB
model
further
release
pH
key
passivation
short
time.
combination
(phosphorus
supply
guarantee)
(acid-soluble
function)
can
reduce
acidification
improve
nutrients,
thus
increasing
abundance
even
more
non-contaminated
