The term “trace elements” generally includes elements (both metals and metalloids) that
occur in natural and perturbed environments in small amounts and that, when present in …

Pollution of the environment by toxic metals results largely from industrial activities, although
sources such as agriculture and sewage disposal also contribute to some extent (Nriagu …

A molten salt electrochemical system comprising a eutectic mixture of Li–Na–K carbonates,
a Ni cathode, and a SnO2 inert anode is proposed for the capture and electrochemical …

Put together by a team of scientists, engineers, regulators, and lawyers, the Chromium (VI)
Handbook consolidates the latest literature on this topic. The broad scope of this book fills …

Microbiologically influenced corrosion of metals is prevalent in both natural and industrial
environments, causing enormous structural damage and economic loss. Exactly how …

Exposure to arsenic-contaminated drinking water is a major threat to human health. Millions
of people across the world are exposed to arsenic-contaminated drinking water with …

Chromium is a common heavy metal widely present in aquatic environments. Cost-effective
remediation of chromium-contaminated environment can be realized by microbial reduction …

Shewanella oneidensis MR-1 is a facultatively anaerobic bacterium capable of using
soluble and insoluble forms of manganese [Mn (III/IV)] and iron [Fe (III)] as terminal electron …

The purified outer membrane bacterial protein OmcA binds densely to the surface of
hematite (Fe2O3), permitting direct electron transfer to this solid mineral to reduce Fe (III) …

Temporal genomic profiling and whole-cell proteomic analyses were performed to
characterize the dynamic molecular response of the metal-reducing bacterium Shewanella …