A review on phytoremediation of contaminants in air, water and soil
Z Wei, Q Van Le, W Peng, Y Yang, H Yang, H Gu… - Journal of hazardous …, 2021 - Elsevier
There is a global need to use plants to restore the ecological environment. There is no
systematic review of phytoremediation mechanisms and the parameters for environmental …
systematic review of phytoremediation mechanisms and the parameters for environmental …
Role of vegetation as a mitigating factor in the urban context
It is known that the urban environment amplifies the effects of climate change, sometimes
with disastrous consequences that put people at risk. These aspects can be affected by …
with disastrous consequences that put people at risk. These aspects can be affected by …
Do annual rings really reveal Cd, Ni, and Zn pollution in the air related to traffic density? An example of the cedar tree
Heavy metals (HMs) in air pollution seriously threaten the environment. Although plant
species are known as good biomonitors, it has not been determined which HM is absorbed …
species are known as good biomonitors, it has not been determined which HM is absorbed …
Particulate matter pollution capture by leaves of seventeen living wall species with special reference to rail-traffic at a metropolitan station
U Weerakkody, JW Dover, P Mitchell… - Urban forestry & urban …, 2017 - Elsevier
Abstract Atmospheric Particulate Matter (PM) constitutes a considerable fraction of urban air
pollution, and urban greening is a potential method of mitigating this pollution. The value of …
pollution, and urban greening is a potential method of mitigating this pollution. The value of …
Evaluating the impact of individual leaf traits on atmospheric particulate matter accumulation using natural and synthetic leaves
U Weerakkody, JW Dover, P Mitchell… - Urban forestry & urban …, 2018 - Elsevier
The ability of vegetation to capture and retain atmospheric Particulate Matter (PM) is directly
dependent on the interactions between PM and plant surfaces. However, the impact of …
dependent on the interactions between PM and plant surfaces. However, the impact of …
Quantification of the traffic-generated particulate matter capture by plant species in a living wall and evaluation of the important leaf characteristics
U Weerakkody, JW Dover, P Mitchell… - Science of the Total …, 2018 - Elsevier
Traffic-generated particulate matter (PM) is a significant fraction of urban PM pollution and
little is known about the use of living walls as a short-term strategy to reduce this pollution …
little is known about the use of living walls as a short-term strategy to reduce this pollution …
Using plane tree leaves for biomonitoring of dust borne heavy metals: a case study from Isfahan, Central Iran
Limited studies have been conducted on atmospheric dust pollution due to high cost of
instrumental monitoring and difficulties in associated sampling methods. In this study, the …
instrumental monitoring and difficulties in associated sampling methods. In this study, the …
Impact of particulate matter accumulation on the photosynthetic apparatus of roadside woody plants growing in the urban conditions
R Popek, A Przybysz, H Gawrońska… - Ecotoxicology and …, 2018 - Elsevier
Particulate matter (PM) is one of the most harmful inhaled pollutants. When pollutants are
emitted into the atmosphere, the only possible method for cleaning the air is through …
emitted into the atmosphere, the only possible method for cleaning the air is through …
Airborne particulate matter accumulation on common green wall plants
In order to better design greening systems for effective particulate matter (PM) removal, it is
important to understand the impact leaf traits have on PM deposition. There are however …
important to understand the impact leaf traits have on PM deposition. There are however …
Surface-based analysis of leaf microstructures for adsorbing and retaining capability of airborne particulate matter in ten woody species
We evaluated surface-based analysis for assessing the possible relationship between the
microstructural properties and particulate matter (ie, two size fractions of PM2. 5 and PM10) …
microstructural properties and particulate matter (ie, two size fractions of PM2. 5 and PM10) …