Bioremediation of environmental wastes: the role of microorganisms

MS Ayilara, OO Babalola - Frontiers in Agronomy, 2023 - frontiersin.org
The growing rate of urbanization and industrialization has led to an increase in several types
of pollution caused by the release of toxic chemicals to the environment. This is usually …

Recent trends in polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons pollution distribution and counteracting bio-remediation strategies

S Barathi, J Gitanjali, G Rathinasamy, N Sabapathi… - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are distributed worldwide due to long-term
anthropogenic pollution sources. PAHs are recalcitrant and highly persistent in the …

Valorization of date palm leaves for adsorptive remediation of 2, 4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid herbicide polluted agricultural runoff

K Rambabu, G Bharath, A Avornyo… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
Alarming rates of water contamination by toxic herbicides have prompted the need and
attention for easy, efficient, and affordable treatment options with a touch of circular economy …

Prediction of heavy metals adsorption by hydrochars and identification of critical factors using machine learning algorithms

F Zhao, L Tang, H Jiang, Y Mao, W Song… - Bioresource Technology, 2023 - Elsevier
Hydrochar has become a popular product for immobilizing heavy metals in water bodies.
However, the relationships between the preparation conditions, hydrochar properties …

Multifunctional cementitious blends containing zirconia nanoparticles: mechanical characteristics, gamma attenuation behavior, and self-cleaning performance

MM Wetwet, SMA El-Gamal, M Ramadan… - Journal of Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
Marble dust (MD) is an industrial solid waste that has a low recycling rate which triggers in
much serious environmental pollution. This study focused on evaluating the possibility of …

Microbial-based heavy metal bioremediation: Toxicity and eco-friendly approaches to heavy metal decontamination

B Zhou, T Zhang, F Wang - Applied Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
There are several industrial processes in which heavy metals are used, including but not
limited to chrome plating and tanning. Amongst the most toxic heavy metals to human health …

Amelioration of antimicrobial, radiation shielding, thermal stability of Portland cement composites using hematite nanoparticles

M Ramadan, SMA El-Gamal, MM Wetwet… - … and Building Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
Egypt occupies a great position in the marble and cement industries in the Middle East.
Therefore, marble waste has become a source of environmental nuisance while the cement …

Bioleaching techniques for sustainable recovery of metals from solid matrices

L Rendón-Castrillón, M Ramírez-Carmona… - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
This review paper explores the potential of bioleaching as a sustainable alternative for
recovering metals from solid matrices. With over 12 billion tons of solid waste annually …

Heavy metals distribution characteristics, source analysis, and risk evaluation of soils around mines, quarries, and other special areas in a region of northwestern …

X Liu, H Chi, Z Tan, X Yang, Y Sun, Z Li, K Hu… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2023 - Elsevier
In this study, based on the assessment of soil heavy metals (HMs) pollution using relevant
indices, a comprehensive approach combined network environ analysis (NEA), human …

Two bis-color excited luminescent sensors of two-dimensional Cd (II)-MOFs bearing mixed ligands for detection of ions and pesticides in aqueous solutions

Z Zhou, S Li, W Wang, D Ma, H Zhao, L Jia, Y Jia… - Journal of Molecular …, 2023 - Elsevier
Two metal organic framework were constructed from mix-ligands and Cd (II) ions:[Cd (NIP) 2
(DTP)(H 2 O) 2]· H 2 O (Cd-1)(H 2 NIP= 5-nitroisophthalic acid and DTP= 3, 5-di (1, 2, 4 …