Soil contamination with toxic metals is a widespread environmental issue resulting from
global industrialization within the past few years. Therefore, decontamination of heavy metal …

Potentially toxic elements (PTEs) such as cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), chromium (Cr), and
arsenic (As), polluting the environment, pose a significant risk and cause a wide array of …

Rice is a worldwide staple food and heavy metal contamination is often reported in rice
production. Heavy metal can originate from natural sources or be present through …

Heavy metals constitute some of the most significant environmental contaminants today. The
abundance of naturally growing Tetraena qataranse around Ras Laffan oil and gas facilities …

Halophytes are widely distributed worldwide and thrive in a wide range of environments
such as coastal salt marshes, dunes, saline depressions, and inland deserts. They are also …

Jute (Corchorus capsularis) is a widely cultivated fibrous species with important
physiological characteristics including biomass, a deep rooting system, and tolerance to …

Flax (Linum usitatissimum L.) is an important oil seed crop that is mostly cultivated in
temperate climates. In addition to many commercial applications, flax is also used as a …

Poly-and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a class of emerging organic contaminants
that are impervious to standard physicochemical treatments. The widespread use of PFAS …

Mercury (Hg), a global pollutant produced by anthropogenic and natural means acts as a
bioacumulative toxin that severely affects our environment and human lives. Besides being …

Chromium (Cr) is a heavy metal of commercial importance; thus, significant amounts are
released in wastewaters. The mobility and distribution of metals in the environment is related …