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 …

Abstract Zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 (ZIF-8), which consists of metal atom Zn and 2-
methylimidazole, is a kind of typical MOF materials. The unique properties of ZIF-8 endue it …

Agricultural soil is a non-renewable natural resource that requires careful stewardship in
order to achieve the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals. However, industrial …

Abstract Levels of Mercury (Hg), Lead (Pb), Cadmium (Cd), Chromium (Cr), Nickel (Ni) &
Thallium (Tl) were established in wastewater & soil samples obtained from 8 sites in open …

Copper (Cu) is an essential element for humans and plants when present in lesser amount,
while in excessive amounts it exerts detrimental effects. There subsists a narrow difference …

Food security is a high-priority issue for sustainable global development both quantitatively
and qualitatively. In recent decades, adverse effects of unexpected contaminants on crop …

Nanomaterials are of much interest and are considered as efficient adsorbents for
wastewater treatment because of their small particle sizes, large specific surface areas …

Heavy metals are potential health risk, especially in mining sites where they deteriorate from
sulfide-rich ore bodies. Lead, cadmium, arsenic and mercury are very carcinogenic, while …

The presence of heavy metals in food is a threat to human health. Exposure to heavy metals
as a result of consumption of contaminated vegetables, as well as their toxicity, is a serious …

Heavy metals play an important role in the homeostasis of living cells. However, these
elements induce several adverse environmental effects and toxicities, and therefore …