Phytoremediation technology and food security impacts of heavy metal contaminated soils: A review of literature
Heavy metal accumulation in soil and water is one of major problems caused by inorganic
contaminants. Their presence in agricultural soils in high quantities have impacted the food …
contaminants. Their presence in agricultural soils in high quantities have impacted the food …
A comparison of technologies for remediation of heavy metal contaminated soils
Soil contamination with persistent and potentially (eco) toxic heavy metal (loid) s is
ubiquitous around the globe. Concentration of these heavy metal (loid) s in soil has …
ubiquitous around the globe. Concentration of these heavy metal (loid) s in soil has …
Levels of heavy metals in wastewater and soil samples from open drainage channels in Nairobi, Kenya: community health implication
GK Kinuthia, V Ngure, D Beti, R Lugalia, A Wangila… - Scientific reports, 2020 - nature.com
Abstract Levels of Mercury (Hg), Lead (Pb), Cadmium (Cd), Chromium (Cr), Nickel (Ni) &
Thallium (Tl) were established in wastewater & soil samples obtained from 8 sites in open …
Thallium (Tl) were established in wastewater & soil samples obtained from 8 sites in open …
Assessment of environmental and toxicity impacts and potential health hazards of heavy metals pollution of agricultural drainage adjacent to industrial zones in Egypt
RS Ahmed, ME Abuarab, MM Ibrahim, M Baioumy… - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
The objectives of this study were to assess the environmental impact of industrial
wastewater disposal in the El-Khadrawiya agricultural drain, Menoufia Governorate, Egypt …
wastewater disposal in the El-Khadrawiya agricultural drain, Menoufia Governorate, Egypt …
Health risk assessment of heavy metals in soils from Witwatersrand Gold Mining Basin, South Africa
C Kamunda, M Mathuthu, M Madhuku - International journal of …, 2016 - mdpi.com
The study evaluates the health risk caused by heavy metals to the inhabitants of a gold
mining area. In this study, 56 soil samples from five mine tailings and 17 from two mine …
mining area. In this study, 56 soil samples from five mine tailings and 17 from two mine …
Human health risk assessment of heavy metals in agricultural soil and food crops in Hamadan, Iran
In this study, 103 water, agricultural soil, and crops irrigated with wastewater or tube-well
water were collected, and their heavy metal content was evaluated using inductively …
water were collected, and their heavy metal content was evaluated using inductively …
Hydroxyapatite-based adsorbents: Applications in sequestering heavy metals and dyes
AN Amenaghawon, CL Anyalewechi… - Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Hydroxyapatite (HAp) is a calcium phosphate material that was used primarily in bone
regeneration and repair as a result of its chemical similarity with bone. However, HAp has …
regeneration and repair as a result of its chemical similarity with bone. However, HAp has …
Comparison of biochars derived from different types of feedstock and their potential for heavy metal removal in multiple-metal solutions
Three different types of feedstocks and their biochars were used to remove Cr (III), Cd (II), Cu
(II) and Pb (II) ions from a mixture of multiple heavy metals. The effect of the initial …
(II) and Pb (II) ions from a mixture of multiple heavy metals. The effect of the initial …
Enrichment, spatial distribution of potential ecological and human health risk assessment via toxic metals in soil and surface water ingestion in the vicinity of Sewakht …
This study focuses on enrichment, spatial distribution, potential ecological risk index (PERI)
and human health risk of various toxic metals taken via soil and surface water in the vicinity …
and human health risk of various toxic metals taken via soil and surface water in the vicinity …
Determination of heavy metal levels using Betulapendula Roth. under various soil contamination in Southern Urals, Russia
K Isinkaralar, İ Koç, NA Kuzmina… - International journal of …, 2022 - Springer
Heavy metals are hazardous to environmental and human health. Metals contained in the
solid fraction of emissions are fixed in the soil absorbing complex and tend to bioaccumulate …
solid fraction of emissions are fixed in the soil absorbing complex and tend to bioaccumulate …