Influences of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi on crop growth and potentially toxic element accumulation in contaminated soils: A meta-analysis

L Chen, F Wang, Z Zhang, H Chao, H He… - Critical Reviews in …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Soil pollution from potentially toxic elements (PTEs) is a serious environmental issue
worldwide that affects agricultural safety and human health. Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi …

Environmental fate, aging, toxicity and potential remediation strategies of microplastics in soil environment: Current progress and future perspectives

N Ali, W Liu, A Zeb, R Shi, Y Lian, Q Wang… - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) are small plastic debris (< 5 mm) that result from the fragmentation of
plastic due to physical and physiochemical processes. MPs are emerging pollutants that …

The effects of microplastics on heavy metals bioavailability in soils: a meta-analysis

Q An, T Zhou, C Wen, C Yan - Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
The combined pollution of heavy metals and microplastics is common in natural soil
environments. Here, we collected 790 data sets from 39 studies to investigate the effects of …

Investigating immobilization efficiency of Pb in solution and loess soil using bio-inspired carbonate precipitation

ZF Xue, WC Cheng, YX Xie, L Wang, W Hu… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
Lead (Pb) metal accumulation in surrounding environments can cause serious threats to
human health, causing liver and kidney function damage. This work explored the potential of …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of a harsh circular environment on self-healing microbial-induced calcium carbonate materials for preventing Pb2+ migration

ZF Xue, WC Cheng, L Wang, YX Xie, P Qin - Environmental Technology & …, 2023 - Elsevier
Microbially induced carbonate precipitation (MICP) is increasingly being explored for Pb-
contaminated water bodies and soil remediation. However, the Pb-related precipitate …

Feasibility study of applying electrokinetic technology coupled with enzyme-induced carbonate precipitation treatment to Cu-and Pb-contaminated loess remediation

L Wang, WC Cheng, ZF Xue, YX Xie, XJ Lv - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2023 - Elsevier
Inappropriate handling of smelting-and irrigation-induced copper (Cu) or lead (Pb) in soils
could cause serious threats to surrounding environments and human health. Electrokinetic …

Global hotspots and trends in interactions of microplastics and heavy metals: a bibliometric analysis and literature review

K Li, F Wang - Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2023 - Springer
Microplastics (MPs) are identified as emerging contaminants; however, their interactions
with heavy metals in the environment have not been well elucidated. Here, the research …

Assessing stress responses in potherb mustard (Brassica juncea var. multiceps) exposed to a synergy of microplastics and cadmium: Insights from physiology …

J Wang, W Liu, X Wang, A Zeb, Q Wang, F Mo… - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Both microplastics (MPs) and cadmium (Cd) are common contaminants in farmland systems,
is crucial for assessing their risks for human health and environment, and little research has …

Silicon reduces toxicity and accumulation of arsenic and cadmium in cereal crops: A meta-analysis, mechanism, and perspective study

F Huang, Z Li, X Yang, H Liu, L Chen, N Chang… - Science of the Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Arsenic (As) and cadmium (Cd) are two toxic metal (loid) s that pose significant risks
to food security and human health. Silicon (Si) has attracted substantial attention because of …

Revealing the combined effects of microplastics, Zn, and Cd on soil properties and metal accumulation by leafy vegetables: a preliminary investigation by a laboratory …

J Bethanis, EE Golia - Soil Systems, 2023 - mdpi.com
A pot experiment was carried out to investigate the effects of polyethylene (PE), a broadly
utilized polymer type, on soil properties and lettuce growth. Two Zn-and Cd-contaminated …