...Yan Wu; Yuhan Cao; Lijing Wang; Sihong Xia; Xianzhi Fang Cemented soil (CS), a specialised construction material, holds application value in controlling heavy metal ion migration and preventing environmental contamination. This study systematically investigated the adsorption behaviour...

... (Ellis et al., 2016). engineered nanomaterials environmental impact heavy metals metal oxide nanoparticle physicochemical factor toxicology The biocompatibility of MNPs can sometimes be improved through surface modifications, such as coating with biocompatible materials or doping...

... suitability for irrigation and drinking purpose. Physico-chemical parameters (n = 15), heavy metals and water quality index ( WQI ) were determined to check the drinking water suitability. The obtained results were then compared with the BIS- 2012 and WHO drinking water standards. Results indicate...

... are discussed. In addition, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with leachates/landfills and emerging sustainable mitigation measures are summarised. Among these heavy metals, lead consistently contaminates surface water and groundwater, while mercury levels often fall below World Health Organisation...

...Chongming Chen, MSc; Dong Li, MSc; Jinxing Yu, MSc; Kai Che, MSc The issue of excessive heavy metal content in desulfurised sludge from coal-fired power plants is addressed by conducting a study on samples collected from four coal-fired power plants in northern China. In this study, we focus...

... and nitrate) and five heavy metals (chromium (Cr), zinc, arsenic, lead and cadmium) from the Chenab River and its tributaries (Neeru and Bichleri) at Ramban and Doda Districts, Jammu and Kashmir, India. The analysis was done in two different seasons – namely, summer (June) and winter (December) of 2022...

...Farnaz Ghobadi; Shahrzad Khoramnejadian; Sadredin Alipour The present study was conducted to determine magnetic susceptibility and its correlation with the concentration of selected heavy metals, including arsenic, chromium, cadmium and lead, as well as the physico-chemical properties of topsoil...

...Mery C Gomez-Marroquín, BSc, MSc, PhD; Dalia Carbonel, BSc, MSc; Stephanie Esquivel, BSc; Henry Colorado, BSc, MSc, PhD Mercury (Hg) is a heavy metal whose toxicity poses significant environmental and health risks. Utilising biochar prepared from biomass waste is a straightforward and effective...

...Moumita Bose, PhD; Tapobrata Dey, PhD The current investigation presents an innovative approach to address the challenge of removing heavy metal lead from industrial waste through advanced biological remediation techniques. By amalgamating theoretical insights with empirically acquired data...

...Haimin Su; Yang Gao; Dongsheng Xu; Peng Sun To investigate the enrichment of soil heavy metals, 50 soil samples were collected and the vanadium (V), chromium (Cr), zinc (Zn), lead (Pb), copper (Cu) and arsenic (As) contents were measured by using an X-ray fluorescence spectrometer...

...Goverdhan Singh, PhD; Nisha, PhD; Anil Kumar, PhD; Parteek Prasher, PhD; Harish Mudila, PhD A variety of contaminants present in potable water, including heavy metals, cause numerous health hazards. Arsenic (As) is studied as one of the chief heavy elements hazardous to human beings and other...

...Samuel Wiafe, PhD; Sarah Fanny Hackman Duncan, PhD; Boakye Ebenezer, PhD; Samuel Yeboah Baako, MSc The remediation of heavy metals from contaminated sites by the application of phytoextraction is proving to be efficient and cost-effective. A pot experiment was conducted to ascertain the effect...

... suspended particulate matter (SPM) and heavy metal analysis (iron (Fe), zinc (Zn), lead (Pb), manganese (Mn) and nickel (Ni)) during the Diwali festival at the urban-industrial city of Raipur, India, from 3 to 11 November 2018. The daily average SPM concentrations were found to be about two times higher...

... ensembles de valeurs de référence actuels sont utilisés dans l’analyse de l’indice des risques appliquée à un échantillon de 20 sites urbains de friches industrielles, les résultats variaient de deux ordres de grandeur. heavy metals remediation guidance commercial and industrial soil contamination...