Remediation of soils and sediments polluted with polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons: to immobilize, mobilize, or degrade?

M Kumar, NS Bolan, SA Hoang, AD Sawarkar… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2021 - Elsevier
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are generated due to incomplete burning of
organic substances. Use of fossil fuels is the primary anthropogenic cause of PAHs emission …

[HTML][HTML] A review on polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons distribution in freshwater ecosystems and their toxicity to benthic fauna

F Jesus, JL Pereira, I Campos, M Santos, A Ré… - Science of the Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are a group of organic compounds, found
ubiquitously in all environmental compartments. PAHs are considered hazardous pollutants …

Factors influencing the bacterial bioremediation of hydrocarbon contaminants in the soil: mechanisms and impacts

G Kebede, T Tafese, EM Abda, M Kamaraj… - Journal of …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The discharge of hydrocarbons and their derivatives to environments due to human and/or
natural activities cause environmental pollution (soil, water, and air) and affect the natural …

An overview of operations and processes for circular management of dredged sediments

P Crocetti, J González-Camejo, K Li, A Foglia… - Waste Management, 2022 - Elsevier
Dredging is an essential technique to maintain proper water depths in ports and bays. Many
dredged sediments are considered as toxic waste due to their significant amounts of metals …

Application of biochar for the remediation of polluted sediments

Y Yang, S Ye, C Zhang, G Zeng, X Tan, B Song… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2021 - Elsevier
Polluted sediments pose potential threats to environmental and human health and
challenges to water management. Biochar is a carbon-rich material produced through …

Rhodococcus: A promising genus of actinomycetes for the bioremediation of organic and inorganic contaminants

MT Nazari, V Simon, BS Machado, L Crestani… - Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Rhodococcus is a genus of actinomycetes that has been explored by the scientific
community for different purposes, especially for bioremediation uses. However, the …

[HTML][HTML] A critical review of the remediation of PAH-polluted marine sediments: current knowledge and future perspectives

F Bianco, M Race, S Papirio, G Esposito - Resources, Environment and …, 2023 - Elsevier
PAHs are largely spread in the aquatic environment, and the drawbacks of conventional
remediation techniques as well as the expenditures for alternative disposal of polluted …

Advances in water treatment technologies for removal of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons: Existing concepts, emerging trends, and future prospects

AO Adeola, PBC Forbes - Water Environment Research, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
In the last two decades, environmental experts have focused on the development of several
biological, chemical, physical, and thermal methods/technologies for remediation of PAH …

The addition of biochar as a sustainable strategy for the remediation of PAH–contaminated sediments

F Bianco, M Race, S Papirio, P Oleszczuk, G Esposito - Chemosphere, 2021 - Elsevier
The contamination of sediments by polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) has been
widely spread for years due to human activities, imposing the research and development of …

Ecotoxicological evaluation of oxidative stress-mediated neurotoxic effects, genetic toxicity, behavioral disorders, and the corresponding mechanisms induced by …

F He, R Liu, G Tian, Y Qi, T Wang - Science of the Total Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
Fluorene is a commonly identified PAH pollutant in soil and exhibits various worrisome
hazardous effects to soil organisms. Currently, the toxicity profiles of fluorene on earthworm …