Review
Engineering, Environmental
Muhammad Riaz, Muhammad Kamran, Yizeng Fang, Qianqian Wang, Huayuan Cao, Guoling Yang, Lulu Deng, Youjuan Wang, Yaoyu Zhou, Ioannis Anastopoulos, Xiurong Wang
Summary: The review summarizes the current knowledge regarding AMF-assisted remediation of heavy metals and the strategies used by mycorrhizal fungi to cope with stressful environments. Significant progress has been made in recent years on the physiological and molecular mechanisms of AMF in alleviating heavy metal toxicity in plants, obtaining nutrients, and improving plant performance under toxic conditions.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Soil Science
Lili Zhao, Kaixun Zhang, Xiang Sun, Xueli He
Summary: The study investigated the seasonal dynamics of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) and glomalin associated with Gymnocarpos przewalskii in two locations in Gansu Province, northwest China. Results showed significant variations in AMF colonization and spore densities among seasons and locations, with positive correlations to most edaphic factors. Glomalin-related soil protein (GRSP) significantly contributed to the local soil carbon pool and was influenced by soil properties, season, and location.
APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Nihal Gujre, Ankit Soni, Latha Rangan, Daniel C. W. Tsang, Sudip Mitra
Summary: This review focuses on the use of biochar and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) to improve soil health and crop productivity, emphasizing their indispensable roles in maintaining the plant-soil continuum. The study highlights the significant progress made in understanding the physical and chemical properties of biochar, as well as the functions and roles of AMF in the soil ecosystem. The potential benefits, challenges, and future opportunities of combined biochar and AMF applications are critically examined.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2021)
Review
Plant Sciences
Abdul Wahab, Murad Muhammad, Asma Munir, Gholamreza Abdi, Wajid Zaman, Asma Ayaz, Chandni Khizar, Sneha Priya Pappula Reddy
Summary: Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) form symbiotic relationships with land-dwelling plants, improving growth and productivity, especially during abiotic stress. AMF enhances nutrient acquisition and plant tolerance to abiotic stress through nutrient exchange at the arbuscular mycorrhizal interface. AMF also affects plants' antioxidant defense systems, osmotic adjustment, and hormone regulation, promoting plant performance in abiotic stress conditions. More research is needed to understand the molecular mechanisms and responses of AMF-plant interactions to abiotic stresses.
Article
Ecology
Wei Wang, Yuhan Feng, Ruotong Wu, Xiaohui Wang, Xue He, Mengmeng Zhang, Kun Li, Guangze Jin, Fuqiang Song
Summary: The increase in nitrogen deposition due to agriculture and industry has raised concerns among scientists. This study analyzed the effects of long-term nitrogen deposition on arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi and understory herbaceous plants in a Korean pine plantation in northern China. The results showed that long-term nitrogen deposition altered soil properties, the composition of AM fungal communities, and reduced the diversity of AM fungi and understory herbs. This study highlights the importance of AM fungi in maintaining forest ecosystem diversity under long-term nitrogen deposition.
FRONTIERS IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2023)
Article
Microbiology
Fang-Ji Xu, Ai-Yue Zhang, Ying-Ying Yu, Kai Sun, Meng-Jun Tang, Wei Zhang, Xing-Guang Xie, Chuan-Chao Dai
Summary: This study found that peanuts cultivated in sterilized soil with a history of AM fungal inoculation showed improved drought resistance and yield under drought stress. Adding potassium-sequestering glomalin can enhance peanut drought resistance, while peanut root exudates can promote the dissociation of glomalin-bound potassium to meet the crops' potassium requirement. This study highlights the ecological importance of improving AM symbiosis in facing agricultural challenges.
MICROBIOLOGICAL RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Tingyan Liu, Longfei Hao, Shulan Bai, Yanlin Wang
Summary: The presence and interaction of shrubs and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) play a crucial role in the biogeochemical cycles and sustainable development of arid and semiarid ecosystems. Through studying microbial nutrient constraints in ecosystems, the regulatory mechanisms of the soil microenvironment were explored. The results indicate that shrubs and AMF alter the ecoenzymatic stoichiometry of the rhizosphere soils, thus affecting soil microbial nutrient limitation through glomalin-related soil protein (GRSP) and soil available nutrients (SANU).Native shrubs with AMF inoculation can regulate soil microbial metabolism, providing a theoretical basis for vegetation restoration of degraded ecosystems in drylands.
JOURNAL OF SOILS AND SEDIMENTS
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Shuo Han, Xia Wang, Yao Cheng, Guanqi Wu, Xiaoyi Dong, Xiangwei He, Guozhu Zhao
Summary: The AMF community in poplar roots showed higher diversity and species composition in autumn than in spring. The formation of the symbiotic mycorrhizal system and the AMF community were influenced by season, host age, host species, and soil environmental factors. Differences in the communities could be explained by soil pH, total nitrogen, total phosphorus, total potassium, available potassium, and glomalin content. The change in the mycorrhizal symbiotic system was closely related to the growth and development of poplar trees.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Soil Science
Stamatios Thomopoulos, Lars Elsgaard, Lars Juhl Munkholm, Sabine Ravnskov
Summary: This study investigated the correlation between different fractions of glomalin-related soil protein (GRSP) and fatty acid fractions in soil, as well as the impact of conservation agriculture practices on arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) biomass and GRSP content. The results showed a positive correlation between easily extractable (EE) GRSP and phospholipid fatty acid (PLFA) 16:1 omega 5, indicating the complexity of GRSP dynamics and the need for further research. Additionally, mechanical soil management had a greater impact on AMF biomass and EE-GRSP compared to residue management, suggesting that tillage practices exert a stronger influence on AMF abundance and GRSP content than residue management.
SOIL BIOLOGY & BIOCHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Elisabeth B. Ward, Alexander Polussa, Mark A. Bradford
Summary: Plant mycorrhizal associations impact the accumulation and persistence of soil organic matter, which can affect how ecosystems respond to global changes. The co-occurrence of trees and shrubs with different mycorrhizal associations can influence soil organic matter pools, but more research is needed to understand these effects.
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Hai-Xia Duan, Chong-Liang Luo, Ji-Yuan Li, Bao-Zhong Wang, Minha Naseer, You-Cai Xiong
Summary: The study found that under semiarid conditions, inoculation with AMF can significantly increase aboveground biomass, crop productivity, water use efficiency, rhizosphere soil organic carbon, soil organic carbon to total nitrogen ratio, microbial biomass carbon to nitrogen ratio, and microbial biomass carbon and nitrogen in dryland wheat.
AGRONOMY FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Fiona Jevon, Ashley K. Lang
Summary: The allocation of tree biomass to leaves, roots, and wood has implications for carbon residence time and storage in ecosystems. This study found that the type of mycorrhizal association, along with climate and leaf habit, significantly influenced biomass allocation. Trees associated with arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi allocated more biomass to root tissue compared to trees associated with ectomycorrhizal (ECM) fungi. Considering mycorrhizal associations could improve our understanding of ecosystem carbon storage.
Article
Horticulture
M. Angelo Rodrigues, Luisa Borsa Piroli, Douglas Forcelini, Soraia Raimundo, Lucas da Silva Domingues, Luis Cesar Cassol, Carlos Manuel Correia, Margarida Arrobas
Summary: The experiment highlighted the important role of mycorrhizal fungi in increasing phosphorus bioavailability and soil organic carbon content, but had limited effects on other nutrient uptake and metal excess alleviation in olive plants. Olive plants showed their own exclusion mechanisms for metals, with higher iron levels in roots compared to shoots. The increase in plant dry matter in the mycorrhizal treatment was attributed to the initial content of N, P, and K in the commercial product. The commercial mycorrhizal fungi may not benefit farmers in this specific context, suggesting the need for targeted use in agriculture.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2021)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Yan-Jun Ai, Fu-Ping Li, Jia-Qing Yang, Sai Lu, Hai-Hong Gu
Summary: This review summarizes the application and physiological functions of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF), and plant symbiotic systems, in the ecological remediation of tailings from metal mining. It also includes an in-depth analysis of glomalin-related soil protein (GRSP), a release product of mycorrhizal fungi, in the ecological remediation of such tailings. The review aims to provide a basis for the application of AMF remediation technology in the ecological remediation of metal mining tailings.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yunfeng Gao, Xia Jia, Yonghua Zhao, Jiamin Zhao, Xiaoyi Ding, Chunyan Zhang, Xiaojuan Feng
Summary: Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) regulate the migration of cadmium (Cd) in the rhizosphere soil of alfalfa, affecting colonization rate, Cd content, and Cd migration in the soil. The presence of AMF improves the remediation efficiency of Cd-contaminated soils by alfalfa.
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Hualong Hong, Shengjie Wu, Qiang Wang, Lu Qian, Haoliang Lu, Jingchun Liu, Hsing-Juh Lin, Jie Zhang, Wei-Bin Xu, Chongling Yan
Summary: The study demonstrates the ecological risks posed by trace metal pollution on urban mangrove patches, highlighting the impact of human activities on mangroves, particularly the risks associated with fragmentation.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Chenglang Pan, Haoliang Lu, Chuanyu Yang, Lu Wang, Jianming Chen, Chongling Yan
Summary: Kandelia obovata, a dominant mangrove species in southeastern China, exhibits high tolerance to heavy metal stress through thickening of the secondary exodermis and high SOD enzyme activity. The functions of FeSOD2 and Cu/ZnSOD3 in thickening the root exodermis are still unclear, but they play important roles in regulating Cd accumulation. Transgenic Nicotiana benthamiana overexpressing KoFSD2 or KoCSD3 show different responses to Cd stress, with KoCSD3 promoting thickening of root vascular tissues to impede Cd entry.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Kang Mei, Jingchun Liu, Jin Fan, Xin Guo, Jiajia Wu, Yi Zhou, Haoliang Lu, Chongling Yan
Summary: The study found that low-level arsenic contamination can promote the secretion of low-molecular-weight organic acids and the formation of Fe plaque in mangrove seedlings' rhizospheres, while inhibiting the rate of radial oxygen loss. In addition, low-level arsenic also increases the accumulation of arsenic in plants and plaque.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Qiang Wang, Hualong Hong, Ran Liao, Bo Yuan, Hanyi Li, Haoliang Lu, Jingchun Liu, Chongling Yan
Summary: This study extracted and characterized Glomalin-related soil protein (GRSP) from estuarine ecosystems, revealing its potential as a globally relevant novel bioflocculant and its impact on metal adsorption. The key aggregation mechanisms of GRSP fraction were identified as charge neutralization and bridging, while its high adsorption capacity for metals such as Cu, Zn, Pb, and Cd was demonstrated.
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Hanyi Li, Bo Yuan, Chongling Yan, Qingxian Lin, Jiajia Wu, Qiang Wang, Jingchun Liu, Haoliang Lu, Heng Zhu, Hualong Hong
Summary: In this study, the release of metals from mangrove surface sediments and Glomalin-related soil protein (GRSP) was investigated. It was found that GRSP can efficiently transfer copper, zinc, lead, and arsenic from sediments to waterfowls. These findings provide new insights into the potential risk of GRSP acting as a metal delivery vehicle in the food chain.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Hualong Hong, Shengjie Wu, Qiang Wang, Minyue Dai, Lu Qian, Heng Zhu, Junwei Li, Jie Zhang, Jingchun Liu, Jian Li, Haoliang Lu, Chongling Yan
Summary: This study investigated the spatiotemporal dynamics of fDOM compositions and its Cu-binding capacity in response to AT. LMWOA extraction enhanced the intensity of one fDOM component, increased its conditional stability constant, and reduced its quenched proportion, suggesting LMWOA could extract Cu from fDOM complexation. The findings suggest that fDOM acts as an ecological regulator on vegetation growth under AT-induced matter accumulation.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Qiang Wang, Qian Kang, Bo Zhao, Hanyi Li, Haoliang Lu, Jingchun Liu, Chongling Yan
Summary: The study found that land-use and land-cover changes did not significantly affect soil organic carbon contents in mangroves, but changed soil aggregate structures. Land-cover change promoted the accumulation of organic carbon, nitrogen, and heavy metals in mangrove soils.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yazhi Wang, Hualong Hong, Lu Qian, Qiang Wang, Junwei Li, Qi Huang, Yongcan Jiang, Haoliang Lu, Jingchun Liu, Yunwei Dong, Jian Li, Chongling Yan
Summary: This study conducted a field investigation in the abandoned Yellow River Delta to explore the distribution and ecological roles of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in benthic microbial patterns. The study found that PAH levels in the area were relatively low and not dependent on distance, indicating long-term anthropogenic input. Molecular ratios and positive matrix factorization analysis identified three main PAH sources. The benthic microbiome did not show a significant response to PAHs, but certain phyla correlated with PAH source indicators, suggesting that these indicators can serve as environmental indicators for microbial adaptation.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Bo Yuan, Hanyi Li, Hualong Hong, Qiang Wang, Yuan Tian, Haoliang Lu, Jingchun Liu, Lujian Lin, Guirong Wu, Chongling Yan
Summary: This study investigates the adsorption behaviors and mechanisms of Pb(II) and Zn(II) ions on glomalin-related soil protein (GRSP). Results show that the adsorption of Pb(II) and Zn(II) on GRSP follows the pseudo second-order model, and the adsorption process is influenced by pollution level, pH value, and GRSP content. The surface structure of GRSP is irregularly blocky or flaky, with metal ions uniformly distributed on its surface. Carboxyl and nitro groups on GRSP act as ligands, forming complexes with divalent metal ions. The interaction between GRSP and metals is mainly through surface complexation. This research provides new insights into the transport and transformation of heavy metals onto GRSP in mangrove sediment and aqueous ecosystems.
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2022)
Article
Limnology
Bo Zhao, Yunlong Jia, Shengjie Wu, Lili Wei, Jian Li, Hualong Hong, Chongling Yan, Mark A. Williams, Qiang Wang
Summary: This study reveals the strong association between glomalin and Fe-bound SOC, indicating that the binding of glomalin to Fe is a major mechanism for SOC preservation in coastal wetlands.
LIMNOLOGY AND OCEANOGRAPHY
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Hualong Hong, Lu Qian, Shengjie Wu, Liyang Ruan, Hanyi Li, Manling Su, Binghuang Zhang, Jingchun Liu, Chongling Yan, Haoliang Lu
Summary: This study reconstructed the century-scale depositional history of potentially toxic metals (PTMs) in sediments from the Yangtze Grand Delta and identified eight potential metal sources. The riverine PTMs were mainly composed of Cr, Ni, and Pb, while lacking in Cu. The study found that glomalin-related soil protein (GRSP) has a strong affinity for Cu and contributed to a certain percentage of Cu deposition. Additionally, the change in potential metal sources was primarily related to power generation, while GRSP-bound PTMs were mainly associated with road construction and transportation.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Hanyi Li, Jiajia Wu, Qian Huang, Lujian Lin, Bo Yuan, Qiang Wang, Haoliang Lu, Jingchun Liu, Hualong Hong, Chonglin Yan
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the sources of organic matter (OM) and associated potential toxic metals (PTMs) in an estuary under urbanization. By combining C-N stable isotope analysis and positive matrix factorization, the researchers found correlations between the sources of total sediment metals and the sources of OM-related metals. The study also revealed significant relationships between OM-associated PTMs and organic matter sources. It further deepened the understanding of the coupling between PTMs and sediment organic matter (SOM).
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(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)
