Review
Environmental Sciences
Motasem Y. D. Alazaiza, Ahmed Albahnasawi, Gomaa A. M. Ali, Mohammed J. K. Bashir, Nadim K. Copty, Salem S. Abu Amr, Mohammed F. M. Abushammala, Tahra Al Maskari
Summary: Nanotechnology is widely used in soil and groundwater remediation, with nanomaterials like nanoscale zero-valent iron, carbon nanotubes, and metallic nanoparticles being extensively researched for their efficiency. The combination of nanoremediation with other technologies shows promise for sustainable and environmentally-friendly soil remediation practices.
Review
Environmental Sciences
M. L. Del Prado-Audelo, I. Garcia Kerdan, L. Escutia-Guadarrama, J. M. Reyna-Gonzalez, J. J. Magana, G. Leyva-Gomez
Summary: Nanoremediation is an effective and efficient technology that can be used to clean up organic and inorganic pollutants in the environment, serving as a sustainable alternative solution.
FRONTIERS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
M. Gil-Diaz, J. Rodriguez-Alonso, C. A. Maffiotte, D. Baragano, R. Millan, M. C. Lobo
Summary: Iron nanoparticles, including nZVI, nFe(3)O(4) and nFeS, have been proven effective in removing Hg2+ from contaminated water. Among them, nZVI showed the highest efficiency in terms of Hg removal per unit of iron mass under various conditions. The mechanism of Hg immobilization by nZVI involved reduction to Hg-0 and adsorption and/or complexation of Hg2+ to the nZVI shell, while adsorption was the main mechanism for nFeS and nFe(3)O(4).
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Juan Daniel Aparicio, Rafael G. Lacalle, Unai Artetxe, Erik Urionabarrenetxea, Jose Maria Becerril, Marta Alejandra Polti, Carlos Garbisu, Manuel Soto
Summary: The combination of an organic amendment, biological treatment, and nZVI was shown to be the strategy of choice in soils with high concentrations of Cr(VI) and lindane, while for moderate levels of chromium, the organic amendment plus biological treatment is the most profitable treatment.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Giuseppe Sappa, Maurizio Barbieri, Paolo Viotti, Fabio Tatti, Francesca Andrei
Summary: This paper presents the results of two batch tests to evaluate the effectiveness of zerovalent iron nanoparticle (nZVI) technology in remediating arsenic-contaminated water. The results show that nZVI can significantly reduce the concentrations of arsenic in solution. However, as the interaction time between nZVI and arsenic increases, the available sites for arsenic immobilization decrease, indicating the need for injecting new active nanoparticles for continued arsenic removal.
Review
Food Science & Technology
Temoor Ahmed, Muhammad Noman, Muhammad Rizwan, Shafaqat Ali, Muhammad Shafiq Shahid, Bin Li
Summary: This article focuses on the toxicity of heavy metals in paddy soils and their potential health risks to humans, as well as providing a critical outlook on the recent advances and future perspectives of nanoremediation strategies.
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN FOOD SCIENCE AND NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jerzy Wieczorek, Agnieszka Baran
Summary: The study aimed to assess the risk of trace metals in soil by calculating geochemical, ecological, and ecotoxicological indices based on tests conducted at 320 soil points using a regular square-grid method. Results revealed two groups of elements, with Ni, Cr, and Cu indicating low soil contamination and natural sources, while Cd, Pb, and Zn showed higher concentrations influenced by natural and anthropogenic factors in the northwestern part of Malopolska. Overall, the study suggests that a combined use of geochemical, ecological, and ecotoxicological indices is crucial for effectively assessing soil contamination with trace elements.
JOURNAL OF SOILS AND SEDIMENTS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Koen Oorts, Erik Smolders, Roman Lanno, M. Jasim Chowdhury
Summary: The study derived ecological soil quality standards for lead based on long-term bioavailability and toxicity of lead to soil organisms. It was found that toxicity thresholds of lead vary significantly depending on soil conditions, and different standards should be set accordingly. Furthermore, the research suggests normalizing data for variation of effective cation exchange capacity among soils when setting ecological soil quality criteria for lead in different regulatory frameworks.
ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Li Sang, Gehui Wang, Lin Liu, Hao Bian, Lingling Jiang, Huadong Wang, Yinjie Zhang, Wei Zhang, Cheng Peng, Xuedong Wang
Summary: The biosurfactant rhamnolipid modified zero-valent iron nanoparticles were successfully synthesized and applied for the immobilization of Ni (II) contaminated soil. The results showed that RL@nZVI had a significant stabilizing effect on medium and high-concentration pollution. XPS and XRD analyses identified the formation of NiO, Ni(OH)(2) on Ni-adsorbed RL@nZVI, confirming its promising prospect for the immobilization of Ni polluted soil.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Maja Radziemska, Zygmunt M. Gusiatin, Jiri Holatko, Tereza Hammerschmiedt, Andrzej Gluchowski, Andrzej Mizerski, Iwona Jaskulska, Tivadar Baltazar, Antonin Kintl, Dariusz Jaskulski, Martin Brtnicky
Summary: The study examines the role of enhanced nano zero valent iron (nZVI) in phytostabilization of soils contaminated with potentially toxic elements (PTEs), and demonstrates that the addition of nZVI can increase plant biomass and PTEs contents in roots, while reducing Zn content in soil. The findings suggest that applying nZVI to soils highly contaminated with PTEs may be beneficial for the restoration of polluted lands.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Federica Persico, Frederic Coulon, Melissa Ladyman, Tracey Temple
Summary: This study developed an environmental hazard-based rating methodology to assess the severity of chemical contamination to ecological soil systems, and categorized the chemicals into different environmental hazard priorities for decision-making process.
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Jin Il Kwak, Youn-Joo An
Summary: The study found significant reproductive toxicity of microplastic exposure to soil organisms, resulting in decreased coelomocyte viability and damage to male reproductive organs, with minimal effects on female reproductive organs. Earthworms were observed to fragment microplastics into nanoplastics, introducing them into soils through cast excretion.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Lisa Joos, Caroline De Tender, Astrid Holderbeke, Lieven Clement, Bart Vandecasteele, Jane Debode
Summary: Soil microorganisms are sensitive to disturbances and their shifts can reflect soil health status, making them potential bio-indicators for soil health. This study investigated the response of bacterial and fungal communities in arable soils to short-term disturbances, finding that the microbial shifts can indeed reflect soil health status.
AGRICULTURE ECOSYSTEMS & ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Yanping Cai, Qianyu Wang, Beihai Zhou, Rongfang Yuan, Fei Wang, Zhongbing Chen, Huilun Chen
Summary: Perfluorinated compounds (PFCs) are a class of persistent organic pollutants widely distributed in the environment, with significant impact in soil environments necessitating toxicological assessment on terrestrial organisms. The effects of PFCs on soil microorganisms, plants, and earthworms mainly accelerate the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in terrestrial organisms, calling for further in-depth research on the complex soil environment.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Cong Lu, Jiang Wan, Xiao Chen, Wei Zhang, Kuangfei Lin, Cheng Peng
Summary: Decabromodiphenyl ethane (DBDPE), a crucial brominated flame retardant, poses a significant threat to human health through its accumulation in soil. In this study, biochar-supported nanozero-valent iron (BC/nZVI) particles were used to remove DBDPE in soil. The results showed that BC was an effective carrier for nZVI, and the BC/nZVI particles achieved a high removal efficiency of DBDPE. The technology of BC/nZVI remediation shows promising potential for highly DBDPE-contaminated soil.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Lur Epelde, Julen Urra, Mikel Anza, Javier Gamboa, Carlos Garbisu
Summary: Agricultural practices can negatively impact the presence and diversity of AMF, while organic orchard management leads to a decline in AMF abundance. Inoculation of AMF can increase lettuce yield but does not significantly alter nutritional quality. Additionally, AMF inoculation does not have a substantial effect on root fungal communities.
ARCHIVES OF AGRONOMY AND SOIL SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Xabier Diaz de Otalora, Lur Epelde, Josune Arranz, Carlos Garbisu, Roberto Ruiz, Nerea Mandaluniz
Summary: The study found that regenerative rotational grazing can significantly increase spring grass production and topsoil carbon storage without impacting other ecosystem services. Regenerative rotational grazing reduced data dispersion for all ecosystem services, avoiding the negative consequences of overgrazing and undergrazing.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Lur Epelde, Maddalen Mendizabal, Laura Gutierrez, Ainara Artetxe, Carlos Garbisu, Efren Feliu
Summary: Nature-based solutions have the potential to mitigate and adapt to climate change in cities by enhancing biodiversity, carbon storage, reducing extreme temperatures, and controlling floods. This study established an integrated methodology to quantify the benefits of these solutions and found that different measures have different impacts on various environmental benefits.
URBAN FORESTRY & URBAN GREENING
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Leire Baranano, Olatz Unamunzaga, Naroa Garbisu, Siebe Briers, Timokleia Orfanidou, Blasius Schmid, Inazio Martinez de Arano, Andres Araujo, Carlos Garbisu
Summary: The forest-based bioeconomy has the potential to provide competitiveness, differentiation, and sustainability to the European economy. This study evaluated the development of the forest-based bioeconomy in three European regions and found that the North Karelia region had the highest score, while the Basque Country had the lowest score. The long-term sustainability of forest bioresources and production processes, as well as changes in consumption patterns, are essential for the successful development of the forest-based bioeconomy.
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
June Hidalgo, Mikel Anza, Lur Epelde, Jose M. Becerril, Carlos Garbisu
Summary: The study evaluated the effect of adding zero-valent iron nanoparticles and organic amendments on rhizoremediation of soils contaminated with zinc and lindane, and found that the combination of these two remediation methods can effectively reduce concentrations of organic and metal pollutants, and promote soil health recovery.
ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Leire Jauregi, Aitor Gonzalez, Carlos Garbisu, Lur Epelde
Summary: Agricultural fertilization with organic amendments of animal origin can lead to the dissemination of antibiotic resistance. This study evaluated the effect of different treatments on the abundance of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) and mobile genetic elements (MGEs) in dairy cow manure-derived amendments. Anaerobic digestion and biochar application resulted in the greatest reduction in ARG and MGE gene abundance. These treatments were then used to fertilize the soil for lettuce growth, and no differences in lettuce gene abundances were observed among treatments. The findings suggest that amendment treatments can help minimize the risk of antibiotic resistance in agroecosystems.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
June Hidalgo, Lur Epelde, Mikel Anza, Jose M. Becerril, Carlos Garbisu
Summary: Mycoremediation using mushroom growth substrates is a promising strategy for recovering the health of soils co-contaminated with lead and gamma-HCH. In this study, the potential of Agaricus bisporus and Pleurotus ostreatus growth substrates for mycoremediation was evaluated. The results showed that the application of P. ostreatus inoculated substrate led to the most significant reduction in gamma-HCH concentration and the extraction of more lead compared to plants. The mycoremediation treatments also enhanced soil health compared to phytoremediation and control treatments.
Article
Ecology
Leire Jauregi, Lur Epelde, Maddi Artamendi, Fernando Blanco, Carlos Garbisu
Summary: This study aimed to assess the induced development of oxytetracycline (OTC) tolerance in soil bacterial communities resulting from the addition of OTC to well-aged cow manure-amended soil. The results showed that the repeated addition of OTC significantly increased the tolerance of soil bacterial communities, with tolerance levels correlating with OTC concentrations. Therefore, it is crucial to rationalize antibiotic use in livestock and properly treat antibiotic-containing manure before its application as fertilizer for agricultural soil.
Article
Plant Sciences
Maria Teresa Gomez-Sagasti, Marina Lopez-Pozo, Unai Artetxe, Jose Maria Becerril, Antonio Hernandez, Jose Ignacio Garcia-Plazaola, Raquel Esteban
Summary: Plants adapt to various stresses throughout their lifetime, including attacks from pathogens and herbivores, high irradiance, droughts, salt stress, and nutrient deficiencies. These stresses affect the regulation of primary and secondary carotenoid networks, which play crucial roles in photosynthesis, growth and development, and plant-environment interaction. Similarly, carotenoids also play important functions in animal survival and serve as diagnostic tools to assess the functioning of terrestrial ecosystems.
ENVIRONMENTAL AND EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Sandra Sanchez-Urtaza, Alain Ocampo-Sosa, Ainhoa Molins-Bengoetxea, Jorge Rodriguez-Grande, Mohammed A. El-Kholy, Marta Hernandez, David Abad, Sherine M. Shawky, Itziar Alkorta, Lucia Gallego
Summary: The increasing rates of antimicrobial resistance among carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii in the Middle East and North Africa are a major concern. The first A. baumannii isolate with five β-lactamases was identified in Egypt. This isolate exhibited resistance to multiple antibiotics and carried genes associated with virulence and biofilm production.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Shun-Shun Chen, Xu-Xiu Chen, Tian-Yu Yang, Li Chen, Zheng Guo, Xing-Jiu Huang
Summary: A temperature-modulated sensing strategy was proposed to identify and determine BTEX compounds. Highly effective identification of BTEX was achieved using linear discrimination and convolutional neural network analyses. Additionally, quantitative analysis of concentration was accomplished by establishing the relationship between concentration and response.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Myungkyung Noh, Jeong Yeon Sim, Jisung Kim, Jee Hwan Ahn, Hye-Young Min, Jong-Uk Lee, Jong-Sook Park, Ji Yun Jeong, Jae Young Lee, Shin Yup Lee, Hyo-Jong Lee, Choon-Sik Park, Ho-Young Lee
Summary: This study reveals that chronic exposure to PM induces chronic inflammation and development of COPD by dysregulating NAD+ metabolism and subsequent SIRT1 deficiency in pulmonary macrophages. Activation of SIRT1 by resveratrol effectively mitigates PM-induced inflammation and COPD development. Targeting metabolic and epigenetic reprogramming in macrophages induced by PM is a promising strategy for COPD treatment.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Yu Liu, Linlin Qin, Yiming Qin, Tong Yang, Haoran Lu, Yulong Liu, Qiqi Zhang, Wenyan Liang
Summary: Co/NC/PAC electrode was prepared by compounding ZIF-67 with powder-activated carbon for the electrocatalytic treatment of nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compounds. The degradation efficiency of the four compounds reached 90.2-93.7% under optimal conditions, and the degradation order was pyridazine < pyrimidine < pyrazine < pyridine.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Julien Couturier, Pierre Tamba Oulare, Blanche Collin, Claire Lallemand, Isabelle Kieffer, Julien Longerey, Perrine Chaurand, Jerome Rose, Daniel Borschneck, Bernard Angeletti, Steven Criquet, Renaud Podor, Hamed Pourkhorsandi, Guilhem Arrachart, Clement Levard
Summary: This study analyzes the properties of bauxite residue samples and explores the influence of bauxite ore origin, storage conditions, and storage time. The results show that the speciation of yttrium is related to the origin of bauxite ore, while no significant variation was observed with storage conditions or aging of the residues.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Sakthinarenderan Saikumar, Ravi Mani, Mirunalini Ganesan, Inbakandan Dhinakarasamy, Thavamani Palanisami, Dharani Gopal
Summary: Microplastic contamination in marine ecosystems poses a growing concern due to its trophic transfer and negative effects on marine organisms. This study investigates the transfer and impacts of polystyrene microplastics in an estuarine food chain. The results show that microplastics can be transferred through the food chain, although the transfer rates are low. The exposed organisms exhibit stress responses, suggesting the potential risk of microplastics reaching humans through the food chain.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
Review
Engineering, Environmental
Yan-Jiao Li, Ying Yuan, Wen-Bing Tan, Bei-Dou Xi, Hui Wang, Kun-Long Hui, Jia-Bao Chen, Yi-Fan Zhang, Lian-Feng Wang, Ren-Fei Li
Summary: This review investigated and analyzed the distribution, composition, and abundance of heavy metals and antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) in landfill. The results showed that heavy metals have lasting effects on ARGs, and complexes of heavy metals and organic matter are common in landfill. This study provides a new basis to better understand the horizontal gene transfer (HGT) of ARGs in landfill.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Jessy Joseph, Ari Vaisanen, Ajay B. Patil, Manu Lahtinen
Summary: Efficient and environmentally friendly porous hybrid adsorbent beads have been developed for the removal of arsenic from drinking water. The structural tuning of the adsorbents has been shown to have a significant impact on their adsorption performance, with high crystallinity leading to increased adsorption capacity and selectivity towards As5+.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Yangyang Liu, Minhua Xiao, Kaiqin Huang, Juntao Cui, Hongli Liu, Yingxin Yu, Shengtao Ma, Xihong Liu, Meiqing Lin
Summary: This study measured the levels of phthalate metabolites in breast milk collected from mothers in southern China. The results showed that phthalates are still prevalent in the region, and breastfeeding contributes to phthalate intake in infants. However, the levels detected do not pose significant health risks to infants based on dietary exposure. The increasing exposure to certain phthalates calls for further research into their sources and potential risks.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Zhiqiang Wu, Jianxing Sun, Liting Xu, Hongbo Zhou, Haina Cheng, Zhu Chen, Yuguang Wang, Jichao Yang
Summary: Ocean depth affects microbial diversity, composition, and co-occurrence patterns of microplastic microbial communities. Deterministic processes dominate the assembly of mesopelagic plastisphere microbial communities, while stochastic processes shape the assembly of bathypelagic microbial communities. The relationships between microorganisms in the mesopelagic layer are more complex and stable, with Proteobacteria and Actinobacteriota playing important roles.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Tingting Xiao, Renjie Chen, Chen Cai, Shijie Yuan, Xiaohu Dai, Bin Dong, Zuxin Xu
Summary: Based on the efficiency of catalytic ozonation techniques in enhancing sludge dewaterability, this study investigated its effectiveness in simultaneous reduction of antibiotics and antibiotic resistance genes. The results showed that catalytic ozonation conditioning changed the distribution of antibiotics and achieved high degradation rates. It also significantly reduced the abundance of ARGs, inhibited horizontal gene transfer, and decreased the signal transduction of typical ARGs host bacteria.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Yang Deng, Xiaohong Guan
Summary: This article discusses two different development approaches for ferrate(VI) technology in water treatment, arguing that process integration is a promising method that can drive technological innovation and revolution in water treatment, achieving higher treatment efficiency, reduced costs and energy consumption, and a smaller physical footprint.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Zhe Zhang, Lu Zhang, Zhihao Huang, Yuxin Xu, Qingqing Zhao, Hongju Wang, Meiqing Shi, Xiangnan Li, Kai Jiang, Dapeng Wu
Summary: In this study, a floating catalytic foam was designed and prepared to enhance the mass transfer in immobilized photocatalysts for wastewater treatment. The floating catalytic foam could float on the water surface and establish a temperature gradient, effectively promoting the diffusion and adsorption of target molecules during the photocatalytic process.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Muhammad Nafees, Adiba Khan Sehrish, Sarah Owdah Alomrani, Linlin Qiu, Aasim Saeed, Shoaib Ahmad, Shafaqat Ali, Hongyan Guo
Summary: The accumulation of cadmium and antibiotics in edible plants and fertile soil is a worldwide problem. This study investigated the potential of zinc oxide nanoparticles to alleviate the toxicity of both cadmium and antibiotics and promote spinach growth.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Lurui Wan, Kai Wang, Yuan Chen, Zhiyong Xu, Wenbo Zhao
Summary: In this study, a low viscosity and high thermal stability SO2 absorbent with dual interacting sites was successfully synthesized. The absorbent showed the highest absorption enthalpy change and entropy change values among reported SO2 absorbents, and exhibited lower viscosity and comparable thermal stability to ILs.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Zhengwei Zhou, Guojie Ye, Yang Zong, Zhenyu Zhao, Deli Wu
Summary: This study utilized Mo powder and STPP to enhance the performance of the sodium percarbonate system in pollutant degradation. The presence of Mo and STPP resulted in a higher degradation rate of the model pollutant SMX, with low oxidant consumption. The system generated multiple active species through a series of chain reactions at different pH values, exhibiting excellent performance towards electron-rich pollutants. Furthermore, Mo demonstrated excellent stability and reusability.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)