Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Aug. 6, 2024
Abstract
Removing
heavy
metal
(loid)
s
(HMs)
from
contaminated
soil
in
a
nonselective,
highly
efficient,
and
energy‐free
manner
is
major
global
challenge.
Herein,
this
work
synthesizes
assembles
biomimetic
materials
system
(BMS)
consisting
of
an
artificial
plant,
hemispherical
glass
cover,
reflective
plate,
capable
non‐selective
efficient
remediation
by
various
HM
ions
under
sunlight.
Specifically,
water
cycle
driven
to
establish
between
the
soil,
atmosphere
solar
energy
BMS,
which
induced
water‐soluble
enrich
precipitate
at
top
edge
plant.
The
formed
easily
removed,
contributing
extremely
strong
recyclability
BMS.
This
has
significant
advantages
terms
properties,
contamination
characteristics,
consumption,
processing
time,
removal
amount
over
other
representative
methods,
demonstrating
its
great
potential
for
practical
application
HM‐contaminated
soils.
Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
272, P. 116064 - 116064
Published: Feb. 10, 2024
Copper
is
an
environmental
pollutant,
and
copper
in
aquatic
environments
mainly
comes
from
soil
water.
It
enters
the
environment
through
atmospheric
deposition,
sewage
discharge,
industrial
production,
organisms,
causing
toxicity.
Takifugu
rubripes
(T.
rubripes)
a
marine
fish
with
high
economic
value.
Due
to
toxic
effects
of
heavy
metals
on
organisms
such
as
fish,
it
can
affect
gut
community
metabolites
fish.
The
important
channel
for
communicate
outside
world
necessary
pathway
metabolism
nutrients
substances
body.
Studies
have
shown
that
due
changes
global
water
emissions
sensitivity
environment,
may
pose
greater
potential
hazards
organisms.
poses
risk
species
than
other
metal/metal
like
pollutants
(such
cadmium,
lead,
mercury,
arsenic,
etc.)
.
In
order
elucidate
exposure
T.
rubripes.
this
study,
we
exposed
0,
50,
100,
or
500
μg/L
three
days,
microbiota
structure
were
investigated
using
16
S
rRNA
gene
metabolomics
techniques.
research
results
indicate
increase
concentration,
intestinal
tissue
undergoes
significant
damage.
sequencing
show
alters
microbiota.
100
inhibited
colonization
bacterial
gut,
disrupted
barrier,
made
susceptible
pathogens.
Liquid
chromatography–mass
spectrometry
analysis
showed
regulated
production
L-histidine,
arachidonic
acid,
L-glutamic
which
are
related
energy
immunity.
Microbiome–metabolome
correlation
Subdoligranulum,
Family_XIII_AD3011_group,
Clostridium_sensu_stricto_1
key
bacteria
ion
intervention,
they
might
up-regulate
levels
indole-3-acetic
3-indoleacrylic
5-hydroxyindole
tryptophan
pathway.
summary,
our
has
demonstrated
cause
pathological
High
concentrations
ions
intestine,
damage
fish's
immune
system,
alter
microbiota,
lead
metabolic
dysfunction.
providing
reference
evaluation
biological
toxicity
metal
elements
environment.
This
study
provides
evaluating
environments.
Frontiers in Plant Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: Aug. 30, 2024
The
contamination
of
soil
and
water
with
high
levels
heavy
metals
(HMs)
has
emerged
as
a
significant
obstacle
to
agricultural
productivity
overall
crop
quality.
Certain
HMs,
although
serving
essential
micronutrients,
are
required
in
smaller
quantities
for
plant
growth.
However,
when
present
higher
concentrations,
they
become
very
toxic.
Several
studies
have
shown
that
balance
out
the
harmful
effects
complex
systems
needed
at
molecular,
physiological,
biochemical,
cellular,
tissue,
whole
levels.
This
could
lead
more
crops
being
grown.
Our
review
focused
on
HMs'
resources,
occurrences,
implications.
will
also
look
how
plants
react
HMs
affect
seed
performance
well
benefits
provide
plants.
Furthermore,
examines
transport
genes
their
metabolic
responses
HMs.
We
examined
obstacles
potential
management
strategies.
Environmental Sciences Europe,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
36(1)
Published: Jan. 10, 2024
Abstract
Background
The
management
of
sludge
from
municipal
wastewater
treatment
plants
(WWTPs)
is
a
global
issue,
but
also
an
opportunity
for
circular
reuse.
Recent
data
show
that
reuse
in
agriculture
has
the
highest
share
all
utilization
routes
EU.
Council
Directive
86/278/EEC
on
spreading
agriculture,
adopted
more
than
35
years
ago,
still
relevant,
notwithstanding
discussion
need
to
update
it.
Extracting
critical,
strategic,
and
precious
metals
metalloids
alternative
reuse,
which
offers
several
benefits,
such
as
avoiding
high
environmental
health
risks
associated
with
using
directly
agriculture.
Additionally,
it
allows
recovery
metals,
including
those
listed
Critical
Raw
Materials
by
European
Commission.
To
implement
this
alternative,
necessary
first
assess
metal
content
then
develop
economically
technically
viable
technologies.
In
study,
chemical
elements
eight
full-scale
WWTPs
Bulgaria
analysed
focus
on:
(1)
assessing
suitability
agricultural
application
evaluating
macro-
micronutrients
hazardous
metals;
(2)
possibility
source
critical
metals.
Results
For
main
nutrients,
following
contents
percentage
dry
weight
(DW)
were
recorded—2.06%
6%
N,
1.52%
2.67%
P
0.47%
0.81%
K,
are
line
case
studies
successful
Only
samples
two
exceeded
permitted
limit
metalloids.
On
other
hand,
21
metalloid
constituents
EU
Strategic
Material
(CRM)
list,
at
least
one
examined
above
10
mg/kg
15
elements.
average
mg/kgDW
Au
(1.1),
Al
(19,272.9),
Mg
(6677.6),
Ti
(1730.9),
Ga
(20.9)
As
(16.6)
measured
investigated
among
or
second
reported
countries.
Conclusions
results
study
prospects
optimising
improving
sewage
Bulgaria.
Sewage
most
potential
due
its
nutrient
content.
Large
amounts
accumulated
strategic
gold
silver
trapped
Bulgarian
sludge,
indicating
could
be
considered
these
valuable
International Journal of Phytoremediation,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 20
Published: Feb. 6, 2025
Cadmium
(Cd)
is
one
of
the
most
harmful
heavy
metals
in
environment,
negatively
impacting
plant
growth
and
development.
However,
phytoremediation
which
an
environmentally
friendly
cost-effective
technique
can
be
used
to
treat
Cd
contaminated
environments.
It
effectively
removes
from
polluted
soil
water
through
processes,
such
as
phytoextraction,
phytostabilization,
phytostimulation,
phytofiltration,
phytotransformation.
Numerous
research
has
shown
evidences
that
biological,
physical,
chemical,
agronomic,
genetic
methods
are
being
utilized
improve
phytoremediation.
A
special
group
plants
known
hyperaccumulator
further
enhance
removal,
turning
areas
into
productive
land.
These
accumulate
root
cell
vacuoles
aerial
parts.
Despite
morphological
variations,
different
species
remediate
at
rates
using
either
or
multiple
mechanisms.
To
effectiveness
phytoremediation,
it
essential
thoroughly
understand
mechanisms
control
accumulation
persistence
plants,
including
absorption,
translocation,
elimination
processes.
what
missing
understanding
depth
idea
on
how
limitations
overcome.
The
addressed
various
strategies,
natural
chemical
amendments,
engineering,
microbial
stimulation,
broadly
categorized
amelioration
capacity
enhancement
approaches.
This
review
presents
a
concise
overview
latest
employed
this
process.
Moreover,
also
underscores
creditability
pollution
offers
promising
approach
for
eliminating
sites
restoring
their
productivity.
Additionally,
we
recommend
directing
future
toward
enhancing
biochemical
capabilities
remediation
purposes,
elucidating
molecular
underlying
damage
caused
by
fundamental
principles
regulating
enrichment
plants.
Heliyon,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(4), P. e26023 - e26023
Published: Feb. 1, 2024
The
augmented
prevalence
of
Se
(Se)
pollution
can
be
attributed
to
various
human
activities,
such
as
mining,
coal
combustion,
oil
extraction
and
refining,
agricultural
irrigation.
Although
is
vital
for
animals,
humans,
microorganisms,
excessive
concentrations
this
element
give
rise
potential
hazards.
Consequently,
numerous
approaches
have
been
devised
mitigate
pollution,
encompassing
physicochemical
techniques
bioremediation.
recognition
volatilization
a
strategy
mitigating
in
contaminated
environments
underscored
review.
This
study
delves
into
the
mechanisms
organisms,
including
plants,
microalgae,
microorganisms.
By
assessing
efficacy
removal
identifying
rate-limiting
steps
associated
with
volatilization,
paper
provides
insightful
recommendations
mitigation.
Constructed
wetlands
are
cost-effective
environmentally
friendly
alternative
treatment
volatilization.
fate,
behavior,
bioavailability,
toxicity
within
complex
environmental
systems
comprehensively
reviewed.
knowledge
forms
basis
developing
management
plans
that
aimed
at
contamination
protecting
ecosystems.