Arsenic as a food chain contaminant: mechanisms of plant uptake and metabolism and mitigation strategies
Arsenic (As) is an environmental and food chain contaminant. Excessive accumulation of As,
particularly inorganic arsenic (As i), in rice (Oryza sativa) poses a potential health risk to …
particularly inorganic arsenic (As i), in rice (Oryza sativa) poses a potential health risk to …
Arsenic uptake and metabolism in plants
Arsenic (As) is an element that is nonessential for and toxic to plants. Arsenic contamination
in the environment occurs in many regions, and, depending on environmental factors, its …
in the environment occurs in many regions, and, depending on environmental factors, its …
X-ray imaging and analysis techniques for quantifying pore-scale structure and processes in subsurface porous medium systems
D Wildenschild, AP Sheppard - Advances in Water resources, 2013 - Elsevier
We report here on recent developments and advances in pore-scale X-ray tomographic
imaging of subsurface porous media. Our particular focus is on immiscible multi-phase fluid …
imaging of subsurface porous media. Our particular focus is on immiscible multi-phase fluid …
Aquatic arsenic: phytoremediation using floating macrophytes
MA Rahman, H Hasegawa - Chemosphere, 2011 - Elsevier
Phytoremediation, a plant based green technology, has received increasing attention after
the discovery of hyperaccumulating plants which are able to accumulate, translocate, and …
the discovery of hyperaccumulating plants which are able to accumulate, translocate, and …
Elemental and chemically specific X-ray fluorescence imaging of biological systems
From the perspective of a chemist, biology confers a rich variety of roles on a number of
metal ions. It is widely agreed that a large fraction of the genomic output of living things …
metal ions. It is widely agreed that a large fraction of the genomic output of living things …
Growing rice aerobically markedly decreases arsenic accumulation
XY Xu, SP McGrath, AA Meharg… - Environmental science & …, 2008 - ACS Publications
Arsenic (As) exposure from consumption of rice can be substantial, particularly for the
population on a subsistence rice diet in South Asia. Paddy rice has a much enhanced As …
population on a subsistence rice diet in South Asia. Paddy rice has a much enhanced As …
Rhizosphere processes and management in plant-assisted bioremediation (phytoremediation) of soils
WW Wenzel - 2009 - Springer
Plant-assisted bioremediation or phytoremediation holds promise for in situ treatment of
polluted soils. Enhancement of phytoremediation processes requires a sound …
polluted soils. Enhancement of phytoremediation processes requires a sound …
Arsenic Sequestration in Iron Plaque, Its Accumulation and Speciation in Mature Rice Plants (Oryza Sativa L.)
WJ Liu, YG Zhu, Y Hu, PN Williams… - … science & technology, 2006 - ACS Publications
A compartmented soil-glass bead culture system was used to investigate characteristics of
iron plaque and arsenic accumulation and speciation in mature rice plants with different …
iron plaque and arsenic accumulation and speciation in mature rice plants with different …
Use of magnetic biochars for the immobilization of heavy metals in a multi-contaminated soil
Modified biochars, including magnetic biochars, have been tested in water for the removal of
inorganic pollutants. However, at present it is unknown if they possess benefits over …
inorganic pollutants. However, at present it is unknown if they possess benefits over …
Roles for root iron plaque in sequestration and uptake of heavy metals and metalloids in aquatic and wetland plants
Toxic metal (loid) contamination of soil and sediment poses long term risk to soil and human
health through plant–human or plant–animal–human food chain pathways. Iron plaque (IP) …
health through plant–human or plant–animal–human food chain pathways. Iron plaque (IP) …