Unlike organic contaminants, metal (loid) s do not undergo microbial or chemical
degradation and persist for a long time after their introduction. Bioavailability of metal (loid) s …

The major frequent contaminants in soil are heavy metals which may be responsible for
detrimental health effects. The remediation of heavy metals in contaminated soils is …

The contamination of groundwater by heavy metal, originating either from natural soil
sources or from anthropogenic sources is a matter of utmost concern to the public health …

Heavy metals and metalloids in soils are derived from the soil parent material (lithogenic
source) and various anthropogenic sources, most of which involve several metal (loid) s …

The mineral-organo composites control the speciation, mobility and bioavailability of heavy
metals in soils and sediments by surface adsorption and precipitation. The dynamic changes …

Since the inception of industrial revolution, metal refining plants using pyrometallurgical
processes have generated the prodigious emissions of lead (Pb) and cadmium (Cd). As the …

Reactions involving iron play a major role in the environmental cycling of a wide range of
important organic, inorganic and radioactive contaminants. Consequently, a range of …

Pollution and the global health impacts from toxic environmental pollutants are presently of
great concern. At present, more than 100 million people are at risk from exposure to a …

Copper and Zn metals are produced in large quantities for different applications. During Cu
production, large amounts of Cu and Zn can be released to the environment. Therefore, the …

Background Zinc deficiency has been recognized as an important factor affecting both
human health and crop production. Rice (Oryza sativa) is relevant to both concerns, as it is …