The extensive use of petroleum-based synthetic and non-biodegradable materials for
packaging applications has caused severe environmental damage. The rising demand for …

Soil plays an important role in controlling the biogeochemical cycling of nutrients and
contaminants in the environment. Reliable analytical techniques are critical to better …

Microplastics (MPs) affect the accumulation of heavy metals by regulating the soil
environment. However, studies on the dynamic effects of microplastics on the available …

Rare earth elements (REEs) are emerging contaminants due to their large scale of
exploitation worldwide for using in the high-technology sector. Diffusive gradients in thin …

Vanadium (V), a hazardous environmental contaminant, can be highly toxic to aquatic or
even human life. Nonetheless, knowledge of its redox geochemistry and mobility in …

The effect of long-term ageing (up to 700 days) on the mobility, potential bioavailability and
bioaccessibility of antimony (Sb) was investigated in two soils (S1: pH 8.2; S2: pH 4.9) …

Algal blooms (ABs) can affect the migration of phosphorus (P) among sediments, interstitial
water and overlying water. It is important to analyze the characteristics of P and their …

For soils and sediments, which are complex and heterogeneous, root-triggered processes,
bioturbation of benthic communities, and local decomposition of reactive organic materials …

Chromium (Cr) is a widespread pollutant with high toxicity and mobility. However, the
diffusion–resupply kinetics of Cr (VI) between the solid phase and solution in the soils …

Phosphate plays a crucial role in driving biogeochemical cycles and directly affects
environmental quality. Therefore, accurate, practical, and versatile methods for phosphate …