Critical Reviews in Analytical Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 16
Published: Oct. 4, 2023
Recently,
organic
sensors
for
the
detection
of
Ag+
and
other
metal
ions
have
experienced
significant
advancements.
This
is
because
there
a
growing
demand
reliable
sensitive
tools
to
monitor
various
environmental
pollutants.
Organic
O-,
S-,
N-donor
atoms,
which
can
act
as
ligand
coordinate
with
different
ions,
hence
stabilizing
them
in
variety
oxidation
states.
interaction
gives
colorimetric
fluorescence
changes,
are
used
ions.
comprehensive
review
highlights
latest
developments
recognition
Ag+.
We
present
an
in-depth
analysis
underlying
principles
mechanisms
governing
ion
recognition.
Various
sensing
platforms,
such
fluorescent
sensors,
discussed,
shedding
light
on
their
unique
advantages
limitations.
Special
attention
given
diverse
range
ligands,
receptors,
functional
materials
achieve
high
sensitivity,
selectivity,
quantification
accuracy.
Additionally,
we
delve
into
real-world
applications
detection,
examining
performance
complex
matrices
biological,
environmental,
industrial
agricultural
matrices.
Environment International,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
188, P. 108736 - 108736
Published: May 10, 2024
The
presence
of
microplastics
(MPs)
is
increasing
at
a
dramatic
rate
globally,
posing
risks
for
exposure
and
subsequent
potential
adverse
effects
on
human
health.
Apart
from
being
physical
objects,
MP
particles
contain
thousands
plastic-associated
chemicals
(i.e.,
monomers,
chemical
additives,
non-intentionally
added
substances)
captured
within
the
polymer
matrix.
These
are
often
migrating
MPs
can
be
found
in
various
environmental
matrices
food
chains;
health
effects.
In
addition
to
attributes
MPs,
plastic
surfaces
effectively
bind
exogenous
chemicals,
including
pollutants
(e.g.,
heavy
metals,
persistent
organic
pollutants).
Therefore,
act
as
vectors
pollution
across
air,
drinking
water,
food,
further
amplifying
posed
by
exposure.
Critically,
fragmentation
plastics
environment
increases
risk
interactions
with
cells,
available
leach
adsorb
transfer
pollutants.
This
review
proposes
so-called
triple
nexus
approach
comprehensively
map
existing
knowledge
interconnected
particles,
Based
data,
there
large
gap
regard
cumulative
nexus.
Each
component
known
induce
genotoxicity,
inflammation,
endocrine
disruption,
but
about
long-term
inter-individual
lacking.
Furthermore,
not
readily
excreted
organisms
after
ingestion
they
have
been
accumulated
blood,
cardiac
tissue,
placenta,
etc.
Even
though
number
studies
MPs-associated
impacts
rapidly,
this
underscores
that
pressing
necessity
achieve
an
integrated
assessment
MPs'
order
address
future
gaps.
Applied Water Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(2)
Published: Jan. 11, 2025
Abstract
Toxic
heavy
metals,
such
as
Pb(II)
and
Cd(II),
pose
serious
environmental
health
risks,
stressing
the
urgent
demand
for
innovative
sustainable
techniques
to
reduce
their
adverse
effects.
This
study
investigates
use
of
sugar
beet
biowaste
an
eco-friendly
biosorbent
removal
Cd(II)
from
aqueous
solutions,
in
both
laboratory
industrial
effluents.
Characterization
through
scanning
electron
microscopy,
X-ray
diffraction,
thermogravimetric
analysis,
Fourier-transform
infrared
spectroscopy,
energy-dispersive
spectroscopy
revealed
formation
stable
hydrocerussite
otavite,
confirming
chemisorption.
Approximately
95%
employed
is
composed
calcium
(Ca),
carbon
(C),
oxygen
(O).
The
zeta
potential
was
measured
at
−
17.5
mV
with
a
point
zero
charge
pH
8.0,
total
surface
area
approximately
7.72
m
2
g
−1
,
Langmuir
11.563
pore
volume
0.028
cm
3
.
Various
parameters,
metal
concentration,
dosage,
pH,
temperature,
contact
time,
were
optimized,
achieving
maximum
within
60
min
12
328
K.
Sorption
followed
pseudo-second-order
kinetic
model
(R
=
0.99)
Freundlich
isotherm
0.98),
high
sorption
capacities
466.5
mg
505.6
Cd(II).
Thermodynamic
analysis
indicated
that
process
spontaneous,
thermodynamically
favorable,
endothermic.
effectively
removed
metals
demonstrated
efficiencies
exceeding
85%
most
effluent
samples
Alexandria
Ain
Sokhna.
capacity
ratio
values
close
1
indicate
effective
uptake
minimal
interference,
even
presence
methylene
blue
dye.
Comparative
untreated
more
efficient
than
typical
biosorbents,
economic
cost
evaluation
processing
costs
1.05
USD/kg,
highlighting
its
economically
viable
option
treatment
supporting
broader
goals.
Reproductive Toxicology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
127, P. 108612 - 108612
Published: May 21, 2024
The
increasing
global
prevalence
of
gestational
diabetes
mellitus
(GDM)
has
been
hypothesized
to
be
associated
with
maternal
exposure
environmental
chemicals.
Here,
among
420
women
participating
in
the
Alberta
Pregnancy
Outcomes
and
Nutrition
(APrON)
cohort
study,
we
examined
associations
between
GDM
second
trimester
blood
or
urine
concentrations
endocrine
disrupting
chemicals
(EDCs):
bisphenol-A
(BPA),
bisphenol-S
(BPS),
twelve
phthalate
metabolites,
eight
perfluoroalkyl
acids
(PFAAs),
eleven
trace
elements.
Fifteen
(3.57%)
were
diagnosed
GDM,
chemical
exposures
diagnosis
using
multiple
logistic
LASSO
regression
analyses
single-
multi-chemical
models,
respectively.
In
single
BPA
mercury
increased
odds
while
a
significant
inverse
association
was
observed
for
zinc.
Double-LASSO
analysis
selected
(AOR:
1.51,
CI:
1.12-2.02),
zinc
0.017,
0.0005-0.56),
perfluoroundecanoic
acid
(PFUnA),
PFAAs,
0.43,
0.19-0.94)
as
best
predictors
GDM.
combined
data
this
Canadian
suggest
that
robust
predictor
diagnosis,
whereas
PFUnA
protective
factors.
Research
into
mechanisms
underlie
mercury,
zinc,
PFUnA,
development
is
needed.
