A review on analysis methods, source identification, and cancer risk evaluation of atmospheric polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons

L Famiyeh, K Chen, J Xu, Y Sun, Q Guo, C Wang… - Science of the Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) have gained attention because of their
environmental persistence and effects on ecosystems, animals, and human health. They are …

A critical insight into occurrence and fate of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and their green remediation approaches

A Kumari, V Upadhyay, S Kumar - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
Over the last century, the tremendous growth in industrial activities particularly in the sectors
of pharmaceuticals, petrochemicals and the reckless application of fertilizers and …

Review on bioremediation technologies of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) from soil: Mechanisms and future perspective

F Ansari, A Ahmad, M Rafatullah - International Biodeterioration & …, 2023 - Elsevier
Polyaromatic hydrocarbon (PAHs) are a large class of organic compounds that contain two
or more fused aromatic rings form by the incomplete combustion of carbonaceous material …

Passive air sampling for semi-volatile organic chemicals

F Wania, C Shunthirasingham - Environmental Science: Processes & …, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
During passive air sampling, the amount of a chemical taken up in a sorbent from the air
without the help of a pump is quantified and converted into an air concentration. In an …

Phytoremediation of pyrene-contaminated soils: A critical review of the key factors affecting the fate of pyrene

I Gabriele, M Race, S Papirio, G Esposito - Journal of Environmental …, 2021 - Elsevier
Soil contamination by pyrene has increased over the years due to human-related activities,
urgently demanding for remediation approaches to ensure human and environment safety …

Monitoring of atmospheric polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons by polyurethane foam-passive air samplers in Bangladesh: Source apportionment and health risk …

A Nargis, A Habib, S Zhao, R Nigar, X Liu… - Atmospheric …, 2022 - Elsevier
Bangladesh is one of the most populated countries in the world. Rapid industrialization and
urbanization in the last decades have caused emission of pollutants in the environment. The …

[HTML][HTML] Phase distribution and risk assessment of PAHs in ambient air of Hamadan, Iran

A Nadali, M Leili, A Bahrami, M Karami… - … and Environmental Safety, 2021 - Elsevier
In the present study, both gaseous and particulate (PM with dae< 2.5 µm) phases of
polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) were measured in the ambient air of Hamadan …

The influence of a fire at an illegal landfill in Southern Poland on the formation of toxic compounds and their impact on the natural environment

W Rykała, MJ Fabiańska, D Dąbrowska - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Landfill fires pose a real threat to the environment as they cause the migration of pollutants
to the atmosphere and water sources. A greater risk is observed in the case of wild landfills …

Photo-and Bio-degradation of selected persistent organic pollutants

H Gupta, S Dhiman, A Kumar, SK Paliwal… - Separation & …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) enter into the environment through various
anthropogenic activities and cause air, water and soil pollution depending on their …

Soil, water, and air: potential contributions of inorganic and organic chemicals

WS Darwish, LA Thompson - Present Knowledge in Food Safety, 2023 - Elsevier
Environmental pollution by inorganic and organic chemicals in soil, water, and air is a global
problem, with several deleterious effects. These chemicals find their way into plant foods …