Heavy metal exist naturally in environment, but due to human and some natural activities
they have been entered to water bodies, air and soil and have become one of the major …

Chromium (Cr) is an element naturally occurring in rocky soils and volcanic dust. It has been
classified as a carcinogen agent according to the International Agency for Research on …

Chromium (Cr) is a potentially toxic heavy metal which does not have any essential
metabolic function in plants. Various past and recent studies highlight the biogeochemistry …

Unprecedented bioaccumulation and biomagnification of heavy metals (HMs) in the
environment have become a dilemma for all living organisms including plants. HMs at toxic …

The mobility and distribution of metals in the environment is related not only to their
concentration but also to their availability in the environment. Most chromium (Cr) exists in …

In the past decades the increased use of chromium (Cr) in several anthropogenic activities
and consequent contamination of soil and water have become an increasing concern. Cr …

Pollution of plants by heavy metals is a critical health issue because metals can be
transmitted to animals and humans. Heavy metal exposure induces an oxidative stress in …

Man's battle against pollutants in his quest for clean water and a cleaner environment has
been justified to be beneficial not just to himself but also to every other animal. One of such …

The contamination of soils and water with metals has created a major environmental
problem, leading to considerable losses in plant productivity and hazardous health effects …

Contaminated water with hexavalent chromium Cr (VI) is a serious environmental problem.
This study aimed to evaluate the Cr (VI) removal by zero valent iron nanoparticles (nZVI) …