Desalination and Water Treatment,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
317, С. 100089 - 100089
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024
This
article
delves
into
the
utilization
of
biochar
derived
from
diverse
waste
sources
as
an
effective
adsorbent
for
removing
heavy
metals
wastewater.
A
comprehensive
quantitative
analysis
was
conducted,
scrutinizing
key
characteristics
sourced
various
materials
its
metal
adsorption
potential
in
wastewater
treatment.
is
based
on
extensive
dataset
spanning
2013
to
2023,
comprising
a
total
608
articles
retrieved
Scopus
database.
Advanced
bibliometric
and
scientific
mapping
techniques
were
employed
facilitated
by
tools
like
VOSviewer
Tableau
gain
insights
visualize
trends
this
field.
The
findings
indicate
consistent
upward
trajectory
publication
research
documents
over
recent
years.
Several
countries
have
emerged
productive
hubs,
demonstrating
substantial
influence
within
their
respective
regions
through
wide-ranging
collaborations.
Notably,
China,
India,
United
States,
South
Korea,
Australia,
Malaysia
stand
out
most
influential
contributors.
Furthermore,
study
explores
efficacy
adsorbing
ions,
shedding
light
relationships
between
these
variables.
Keyword
conducted
identify
current
hotspots
domain.
In
sum,
paper
offers
perspective
evolution
formidable
It
serves
catalyst
further
endeavors,
encouraging
scholars
explore
novel
or
modifications
that
can
enhance
performance
while
ensuring
stability
efficiency.
Plant Signaling & Behavior,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
19(1)
Опубликована: Июнь 20, 2024
Soil
toxicity
is
a
major
environmental
issue
that
leads
to
numerous
harmful
effects
on
plants
and
human
beings.
Every
year
huge
amount
of
Pb
dumped
into
the
environment
either
from
natural
sources
or
anthropogenically.
Being
heavy
metal
it
highly
toxic
non-biodegradable
but
remains
in
for
long
time.
It
considered
neurotoxic
exerts
living
In
present
review
article,
investigators
have
emphasized
side
plants.
Further,
authors
focused
various
environment.
Investigators
responses
including
molecular,
biochemical,
morphological
levels
Pb.
Further
emphasis
was
given
effect
elevated
microbial
population
rhizospheres.
remediation
strategies
removal
soil
water
sources.
Eco-Environment & Health,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
3(3), С. 392 - 405
Опубликована: Март 7, 2024
Arsenic
(As)
is
a
naturally
occurring
chemical
element
widely
distributed
in
the
Earth's
crust.
Human
activities
have
significantly
altered
As
presence
environment,
posing
significant
threats
to
biota
as
well
human
health.
The
environmental
fates
and
adverse
outcomes
of
various
species
been
extensively
studied
past
few
decades.
It
imperative
summarize
these
advances
whole
provide
more
profound
insights
into
cycle
for
sustainable
development.
Embracing
One
Health
concept,
we
systematically
reviewed
previous
studies
this
work
explored
following
three
fundamental
questions,
i.e.,
what
trends
associated
changes
are
contamination,
how
living
organisms
interact
cope
with
most
importantly
do
achieve
future
As.
By
focusing
on
one
critical
question
each
section,
review
aims
full
picture
complexity
To
tackle
research
challenges
gaps
pollution
mitigation,
further
proposed
framework
potential
coping
strategies,
guiding
coordinated
agenda
dealing
legacy
environment
ensuring
future.
F1000Research,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
14, С. 134 - 134
Опубликована: Янв. 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.
Nano Letters,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
23(15), С. 7120 - 7128
Опубликована: Июль 25, 2023
Electrocatalytic
nitric
oxide
reduction
(eNORR)
to
ammonia
(NH3)
provides
an
environmental
route
alleviate
NO
pollution
and
yield
great-value
chemicals.
The
evolution
of
eNORR
has
been
primarily
hindered,
however,
by
the
poor
reaction
kinetics
low
solubility
in
aqueous
electrolytes.
Herein,
we
have
rationally
designed
a
cobalt-based
composite
with
heterostructure
as
highly
efficient
catalyst.
In
addition,
integrating
boron
modulate
electronic
structure,
catalyst
CoB/Co@C
delivered
significant
NH3
315.4
μmol
h–1
cm–2
for
outstanding
power
density
3.68
mW
Zn-NO
battery.
excellent
electrochemical
performance
is
attributed
enrichment
cobalt
dual-site
adsorption
fast
charge-transfer
kinetics.
It
demonstrated
that
pivotal
enhancement
NO,
suppression
hydrogen
evolution,
Co
oxidation
boost
performance.
Eco-Environment & Health,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
2(3), С. 176 - 183
Опубликована: Июль 25, 2023
Antimony
(Sb)
in
natural
water
has
long-term
effects
on
both
the
ecological
environment
and
human
health.
Iron
mineral
phase
transformation
(IMPT)
is
a
prominent
process
for
removing
Sb(V)
from
water.
However,
importance
of
IMPT
eliminating
Sb
remains
uncertain.
This
study
examined
various
Sb-Fe
binding
mechanisms
found
different
pathways
water,
shedding
light
underlying
mechanisms.
The
revealed
that
presence
goethite
(Goe),
hematite
(Hem),
magnetite
(Mag)
significantly
affected
concentration
Elevated
pH
levels
facilitated
higher
Fe
content
iron
solids
but
impeded
Sb(V).
To
further
our
understanding,
polluted
samples
were
collected
locations
surrounding
smelter
sites.
Results
confirmed
converting
ferrihydrite
(Fhy)
to
Goe
reduced
(<5
μg/L)
emergence
secondary
phases
resulted
greater
electrostatic
attraction
stabilized
surface
complexes,
which
was
most
likely
cause
decline
comprehensive
findings
offer
new
insights
into
factors
governing
as
well
behavior
control.
Abstract
Dyes
and
heavy
metals
pollute
the
environment.
Biochar-based
hydrogel
is
an
excellent
adsorbent,
but
competitive
adsorption
mechanism
associated
with
removal
of
pollutants
using
biochar
yet
to
be
understood
in
detail.
Biochar
was
prepared
following
process
high-temperature
lysis
marine
green
tide
(
Enteromorpha
prolifera
).
The
cross-linked
water-soluble
chitosan
compounded
nano-Fe
3
O
4
synthesize
magnetically-modified
-based
(MM-EBC-HD).
performance
studied,
pollutant
analyzed
against
a
binary
system
consisting
common
environmental
(methyl
orange
[MO]
hexavalent
chromium
[Cr
(VI)].
physical
chemical
properties
composites
were
studied
before
after
contaminant
removal,
mechanisms
by
SEM,
EDS,
FTIR,
XRD,
XPS
techniques.
effects
pH,
temperature
initial
concentration
on
materials
examined.
maximum
MO
MM-EBC-HD
71.18
mg
g
−1
,
equilibrium
attained
at
approximately
60
min.
Electrostatic
forces,
hydrophobic
bonds,
hydrogen
bonds
exploited
for
adsorption.
And
amount
Cr
(VI)
recorded
115.41
10
ion
exchange
adsorb
efficiently.
processes
could
explained
second-order
kinetic
model
Langmuir
isotherms,
respectively.
poorer
than
that
single
both
pollutants.
decreased
from
74.88%
47.65%
62.33%
42.4%,
Competition
between
dual
can
attributed
presence
amino
hydroxyl
groups.
MO–Cr
complex,
which
more
compact
structure
contaminant,
formed,
allowing
few
reactive
groups
exposed
surface
hydrogel.
Additionally,
nanocomposites
presented
recovery
rate
87%
5
cycles
thus
used
avoid
adsorbents-caused
hazards.
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