Electrokinetic remediation for the removal of heavy metals in soil: Limitations, solutions and prospection

Z Sun, M Zhao, L Chen, Z Gong, J Hu, D Ma - Science of the Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Electrokinetic remediation (EKR) technology is a promising method to remove heavy metals
from low permeability soil, because it is environmentally friendly, efficient and economical …

Recent advances in biochar amendments for immobilization of heavy metals in an agricultural ecosystem: A systematic review

S Sachdeva, R Kumar, PK Sahoo, AK Nadda - Environmental Pollution, 2023 - Elsevier
Over the last several decades, extensive and inefficient use of contemporary technologies
has resulted in substantial environmental pollution, predominantly caused by potentially …

Heterogeneous distributions of heavy metals in the soil-groundwater system empowers the knowledge of the pollution migration at a smelting site

J Zeng, CB Tabelin, W Gao, L Tang, X Luo, W Ke… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
Heavy metal contaminations of soil-groundwater systems from smelting activities is a
widespread problem affecting> 30% of industrial lands worldwide. Contaminants from the …

Polyploidy and zinc oxide nanoparticles alleviated Cd toxicity in rice by modulating oxidative stress and expression levels of sucrose and metal-transporter genes

F Ghouri, MJ Shahid, J Liu, M Lai, L Sun, J Wu… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2023 - Elsevier
The Cd toxicity causes severe perturbations to the plant's growth and development. Here,
polyploid and diploid rice lines were treated with zinc-oxide nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs) and …

Organic amendments for in situ immobilization of heavy metals in soil: A review

J Gao, H Han, C Gao, Y Wang, B Dong, Z Xu - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
There is a growing need for soil remediation due to the increase in heavy metals (HMs)
migrating into the soil environment, especially those from man-made sources dominated by …

[HTML][HTML] Interactions between organic matter and Fe oxides at soil micro-interfaces: Quantification, associations, and influencing factors

Q Li, W Hu, L Li, Y Li - Science of the Total Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
Iron (Fe) oxides are widely recognized to prevent the degradation of organic matter (OM) in
environments, thereby promoting the persistence of organic carbon (OC) in soils. Thus …

Biochar loaded with bacteria enhanced Cd/Zn phytoextraction by facilitating plant growth and shaping rhizospheric microbial community

A Shi, Y Hu, X Zhang, D Zhou, J Xu, C Rensing… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
Biochar and metal-tolerant bacteria have been widely used in the remediation of heavy
metal contaminated soil. However, the synergistic effect of biochar-functional microbes on …

The Impact of Soil pH on Heavy Metals Uptake and Photosynthesis Efficiency in Melissa officinalis, Taraxacum officinalis, Ocimum basilicum

D Adamczyk-Szabela, WM Wolf - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
Herbs used in medicine should be grown under controlled and standardized conditions.
Agricultural practices often induce changes to soil pH, which may affect migration of heavy …

Migration and distribution characteristics of soil heavy metal (loid) s at a lead smelting site

C Li, M Li, J Zeng, S Yuan, X Luo, C Wu… - Journal of Environmental …, 2024 - Elsevier
Heavy metal (loid) s contamination is a constant issue at smelting sites. It is essential to
investigate the spatial distribution and migration characteristics of heavy metal (loid) s in the …

Lead and zinc uptake and toxicity in maize and their management

T Abedi, S Gavanji, A Mojiri - Plants, 2022 - mdpi.com
Soil contamination with heavy metals is a global problem, and these metals can reach the
food chain through uptake by plants, endangering human health. Among the metal …