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A review on heterogeneous photocatalysis for environmental remediation: From semiconductors to modification strategies

Chinese Journal of Catalysis, 2022
Peng Zhang, Shikang Yin, Xianghai Song
exaly   +2 more sources

A critical review on the treatment of dye-containing wastewater: Ecotoxicological and health concerns of textile dyes and possible remediation approaches for environmental safety.

Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 2022
The synthetic dyes used in the textile industry pollute a large amount of water. Textile dyes do not bind tightly to the fabric and are discharged as effluent into the aquatic environment.
Rania Al-Tohamy, S. Ali, Fang-Chun Li, K. Okasha, Y. Mahmoud, Tamer Elsamahy, Haixin Jiao, Yinyi Fu, Jianzhong Sun   +8 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

A modified TOP assay to detect per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in aqueous film-forming foams (AFFF) and soil

Frontiers in Chemistry, 2023
Total oxidisable precursor (TOP) assay can oxidise some per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) and their precursors, most of which cannot be quantitatively detected so far, and convert them to detectable PFASs, such as perfluoroalkyl acids (PFAAs ...
Md. Al Amin, Md. Al Amin, Yunlong Luo, Yunlong Luo, Feng Shi, Feng Shi, Linbo Yu, Linbo Yu, Yanju Liu, Yanju Liu, Annette Nolan, Olalekan Simon Awoyemi, Mallavarapu Megharaj, Mallavarapu Megharaj, Ravi Naidu, Ravi Naidu, Cheng Fang, Cheng Fang   +17 more
doaj   +1 more source

Spatiotemporal drought analysis by the standardized precipitation index (SPI) and standardized precipitation evapotranspiration index (SPEI) in Sichuan Province, China

Scientific Reports, 2021
Drought refers to a meteorological disaster that causes insufficient soil moisture and damage to crop water balance due to long-term lack of precipitation.
Changhong Liu, Cuiping Yang, Qi Yang, Jiao Wang   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Effect of Heterogeneity on the Distribution and Treatment of PFAS in a Complex Geologic Environment

Frontiers in Environmental Chemistry, 2021
Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have been identified as emerging contaminants of concern in the environment in a wide variety of media including groundwater.
Rick McGregor, Leticia Benevenuto
doaj   +1 more source

Cadmium toxicity in plants: Impacts and remediation strategies.

Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 2021
Cadmium (Cd) is an unessential trace element in plants that is ubiquitous in the environment. Anthropogenic activities such as disposal of urban refuse, smelting, mining, metal manufacturing, and application of synthetic phosphate fertilizers enhance the
F. U. Haider, Li-Qun Cai, Jeffrey A. Coulter, S. Cheema, Jun Wu, Renzhi Zhang, Wenjun Ma, M. Farooq   +7 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Separation and Lithological Mapping of PFAS Mixtures in the Vadose Zone at a Contaminated Site

Frontiers in Water, 2020
Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are persistent organic contaminants of concern to human and environmental health. Several literature reviews and laboratory column experiments have been conducted to determine the transport parameters ...
Dawit N. Bekele, Dawit N. Bekele, Yanju Liu, Yanju Liu, Mark Donaghey, Anthony Umeh, Anthony Umeh, Chamila S. V. Arachchige, Sreenivasulu Chadalavada, Sreenivasulu Chadalavada, Ravi Naidu, Ravi Naidu   +11 more
doaj   +1 more source

Microplastic sources, formation, toxicity and remediation: a review

Environmental Chemistry Letters, 2023
Microplastic pollution is becoming a major issue for human health due to the recent discovery of microplastics in most ecosystems. Here, we review the sources, formation, occurrence, toxicity and remediation methods of microplastics. We distinguish ocean-
A. Osman, M. Hosny, Abdelazeem S. Eltaweil, S. Omar, A. Elgarahy, Mohamed Farghali, P. Yap, Yuan Wu, Saraswathi Nagandran, K. Batumalaie, S. B. Gopinath, O. John, M. Sekar, Trideep Saikia, Puvanan Karunanithi, M. Hatta, K. Akinyede   +16 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Evaluating PFHxS toxicity to invertebrates and microbial processes in soil

Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, 2023
Per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have raised global concerns regarding soil contamination and the subsequent adverse effects on soil organisms.
Samarasinghe Vidane Arachchige Chamila Samarasinghe, Md Mezbaul Bahar, Fangjie Qi, Kaihong Yan, Yanju Liu, Ravi Naidu   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Adsorption of Heavy Metals: Mechanisms, Kinetics, and Applications of Various Adsorbents in Wastewater Remediation—A Review

Waste, 2023
Heavy metal contamination in wastewater is a significant concern for human health and the environment, prompting increased efforts to develop efficient and sustainable removal methods. Despite significant efforts in the last few decades, further research
Z. Raji, A. Karim, A. Karam, S. Khalloufi   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source