Adsorptive Removal of Cesium Ions Using Prussian Blue Immobilized Coffee Ground Biochar
Objectives: Among various radioactive contaminants, radioactive cesium is one of the most harmful radionuclides that causes human health issues due to its high emission of gamma-ray, high solubility, high mobility, high fission yield, and long half ...
Youngsu Lim +4 more
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Scavenging of Soluble Radioactive Gases by Evaporating Rain Droplets from Inhomogeneous Atmosphere
We analyze effects of inhomogeneous concentration and temperature distributions in the atmosphere, rain droplet evaporation and radioactive decay of soluble gases on the rate of trace gas scavenging by rain.
T. Elperin, A. Fominykh, B. Krasovitov
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Study of relationship between water quality parameters, selective heavy metals and radioactive elements content in rivers at Gebeng, Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia [PDF]
This study was focused on the correlation between water quality parameters with the level of radioactive elements and heavy metals at six different sampling points of rivers.
Mohd Armi Abu Samah +9 more
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Recent advancements in microbial-assisted remediation strategies for toxic contaminants
Continuous rising anthropogenic sources such as industrialization caused environmental contamination and health hazards. Toxic pollutants deposition in water and soil streams is now recognized as a severe environmental issue that has a variety of ...
Pooja Sharma +5 more
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Localisation and mobility of trace metal in silver fir needles [PDF]
Trace metals (TM: Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Cd, and Pb) as well as Al, Mn, and Fe content was measured in needles of a remote silver fir stand in the south of France. TM localisation and behaviour in needles was evaluated by measuring total and internal content of
Gandois, Laure, Probst, Anne
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Petroleum-produced water has raised considerable environmental concerns due to the large amount of contaminants-containing wastewater, generated during petrol and gas extraction.
Viana, Taís S. +6 more
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Groundwater and surface water samples were collected at Morro do Ferro, a thorium and rare earth deposit located on the Poços de Caldas Plateau, Minas Gerais State, Brazil, to evaluate if the mechanisms related to the migration of 238U and 234U isotopes ...
D. M. Bonotto, Bonotto, D. M.
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Evaluation of accidental radioactive 'atmospheric discharges by nuclear reactors [PDF]
The primary consideration concerning the safety of a nuclear installation refers to the protection of operators and the surrounding public both during normal operation as well as during an accidental release of radioactive contaminants into the ...
Graça, Cláudio de Oliviera +1 more
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Environmental Chemical Contaminants in Food: Review of a Global Problem
Contamination by chemicals from the environment is a major global food safety issue, posing a serious threat to human health. These chemicals belong to many groups, including metals/metalloids, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), persistent organic ...
Lesa A. Thompson, Wageh S. Darwish
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Azolla for Water and Land Phytoremediation Against Heavy Metals: A Mini Review [PDF]
The progressive growth in various industries is followed by products in the form of waste – among them are heavy metal waste such as Pb, Cd, Cr, Hg, Zn, and Cu. The substances are often found in the form of pesticide, heavy metal, and radioactive remains,
Lestari Sri Utami +10 more
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