The use of low-cost and environmental safety amendments for the in situ immobilization of
heavy metals has been investigated as a promising method for contaminated soil …

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 …

Soil is not only considered as a'source'of nutrients for plant growth, but also as a'sink'for the
removal of contaminants from industrial and agricultural waste materials. The origin of heavy …

Today, soil metal pollution has become a significant environmental issue of great public
concern. This is because soil is both a major sink for heavy metal (loid) s (HMs) released …

Contaminated soil containing toxic metals and metalloids is found everywhere globally. As a
consequence of adsorption and precipitation reactions, metals are comparatively immobile …

There is a growing need for soil remediation due to the increase in heavy metals (HMs)
migrating into the soil environment, especially those from man-made sources dominated by …

Approximately, more than 200 million hectares are contaminated with heavy metals (HMs)
having very high concentrations greater than the standard values worldwide. Thus, the …

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 …

In situ immobilization of heavy metals in contaminated soils by adding extraneous active
amendments has been considered as a cost-effective measure for contaminated soil …

Numerous studies have indicated that anthropogenic activities are the dominant contributors
of heavy metals migrated into soil environment, which result in an increased demand for soil …