Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Mohammad Golam Mostofa, Chien Van Ha, Md Mezanur Rahman, Kien Huu Nguyen, Sanjida Sultana Keya, Yasuko Watanabe, Misao Itouga, Abeer Hashem, Elsayed Fathi Abd Allah, Masayuki Fujita, Lam-Son Phan Tran
Summary: Metalloid contamination, such as arsenic poisoning, poses significant environmental and health risks, with phytohormones known to regulate arsenic stress. Strigolactones (SLs) were found to play a key role in rice adaptation to arsenic stress by activating SL biosynthesis and enhancing antioxidant defense systems.
Article
Plant Sciences
Abazar Ghorbani, Leila Pishkar, Nasim Roodbari, Necla Pehlivan, Chu Wu
Summary: The study investigated the role of sodium nitroprusside in alleviating arsenic toxicity in tomato plants, showing that sodium nitroprusside reduced arsenic accumulation in roots and decreased translocation to the shoots by up-regulating the transcriptional expression of certain genes.
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Javad Salavati, Hormoz Fallah, Yosoof Niknejad, Davood Barari Tari
Summary: The application of MJ modulated gene expression in plants, improving stability against Pb and reducing its translocation, leading to enhanced growth and yield, and alleviated oxidative stress in plants exposed to Pb toxicity.
PHYSIOLOGY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY OF PLANTS
(2021)
Review
Plant Sciences
Anmol Gupta, Priya Dubey, Manoj Kumar, Aditi Roy, Deeksha Sharma, Mohammad Mustufa Khan, Atal Bihari Bajpai, Ravi Prakash Shukla, Neelam Pathak, Mirza Hasanuzzaman
Summary: Arsenic contamination is a severe problem with toxic effects on the environment and human health. Mycoremediation approaches, using specific fungi, have potential for reducing arsenic levels and mitigating its detrimental effects. This review explores the relationship between arsenic exposure, oxidative stress, and signaling pathways, and discusses the mechanisms involved in mycoremediation.
Article
Agronomy
Murtaza Khan, Nkulu Kabange Rolly, Tiba Nazar Ibrahim Al Azzawi, Muhammad Imran, Bong-Gyu Mun, In-Jung Lee, Byung-Wook Yun
Summary: High concentration of lead (1.2 mM) led to significant reduction in plant height, tiller number, panicle number and spikelet number in Pb-sensitive rice cultivars, while Pb-tolerant cultivars showed balanced growth and no significant changes in major yield components. However, all rice cultivars had reduced biomass dry weight.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Samiksha Singh, Tajammul Husain, Bishwajit Kumar Kushwaha, Mohd. Suhel, Abreeq Fatima, Vipul Mishra, Sani Kumar Singh, Javaid Akhtar Bhatt, Meena Rai, Sheo Mohan Prasad, Nawal Kishore Dubey, Devendra Kumar Chauhan, Durgesh Kumar Tripathi, Vasileios Fotopoulos, Vijay Pratap Singh
Summary: The study revealed that arsenate toxicity in soybean roots led to cell death and oxidative damage, with endogenous NO and exogenous H2O2 playing crucial roles in mitigating the toxic effects.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Guangzhe Yang, Shan Fu, Jingjing Huang, Longying Li, Yan Long, Qiuxing Wei, Zhigang Wang, Zhiwei Chen, Jixing Xia
Summary: OsABCC9 is a key gene in rice that regulates cadmium tolerance and accumulation, enhancing plant tolerance to Cd and reducing its accumulation in aboveground parts by sequestering Cd into root vacuoles.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Jipsi Chandra, S. Keshavkant
Summary: Aluminum (Al) can have both positive and negative effects on plant growth, depending on its concentration. Exclusion is an effective detoxification mechanism to alleviate Al toxicity, involving alterations in pH, exudation of chelating agents, cell wall immobilization, and Al efflux. Nanoparticles (NPs) show promise in mitigating metal stress and improving plant Al-tolerance on acidic soil.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Rajesh Kumar Singhal, Mahesh Kumar, Bandana Bose, Sananda Mondal, Sudhakar Srivastava, Om Parkash Dhankher, Rudra Deo Tripathi
Summary: The accumulation of heavy metal(loid)s in the environment has a detrimental effect on plant growth and productivity. Seed priming technology has been tested as a potential method to mitigate the toxicity of heavy metals in plants by enhancing antioxidant defenses, producing specific proteins and phytochelatins, and improving seedling vigor. This review provides an overview of the consequences of heavy metal toxicity on plant processes and discusses the use of seed priming technology to reduce heavy metal concentrations in plants.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOREMEDIATION
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Tanveer Ahmad Khan, Mohd Saleem, Qazi Fariduddin
Summary: Salinity stress severely affects plant growth and yield, but the application of Melatonin (Mel) has shown promising results in improving salt tolerance in crops. This review systematically discusses how Mel mediates plant responses to salt stress by fine-tuning signaling pathways, interacting with nitric oxide, and acting as a multifaceted antioxidant molecule, thereby enhancing plant tolerance to salt stress.
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Microbiology
Andre G. Gouveia, Bruno A. Salgueiro, Dean O. Ranmar, Wilson D. T. Antunes, Peter Kirchweger, Ofra Golani, Sharon G. Wolf, Michael Elbaum, Pedro M. Matias, Celia V. Romao
Summary: Arsenic is a toxic heavy metal that is widely present in the environment and can severely harm water resources. Bioremediation is a sustainable and cost-effective technology for removing toxic compounds. The resistance of Deinococcus indicus, an arsenic resistant bacterium, to cellular insults was extensively characterized to explore its potential use in arsenic bioremediation.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Soodabe Esmaielzadeh, Hormoz Fallah, Yosoof Niknejad, Mehran Mahmoudi, Davood Barari Tari
Summary: This study investigated the effects of methyl jasmonate (MJ) on rice plants under aluminum (Al) stress. The results showed that MJ improved the tolerance of rice to Al stress by maintaining ion homeostasis, enhancing the activity of antioxidant enzymes and the glyoxalase system, and increasing the accumulation of nonprotein thiol compounds.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Muhammad Sarwar, Muhammad Farrukh Saleem, Basharat Ali, Mubasher Nadeem, Muhammad A. Ghani, Weijun Zhou, Faisal Islam
Summary: Climate change and global warming have negative impacts on cotton plants growth due to rising temperature and unpredictable heat waves. This study found that exogenous application of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) can alleviate heat stress in cotton plants by increasing total soluble proteins, radical scavenging capacity, and stomatal conductance, ultimately enhancing seed weight and ginning out turn under high temperature regimes.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Tahereh Kiany, Leila Pishkar, Nasrin Sartipnia, Alireza Iranbakhsh, Giti Barzin
Summary: Silicon and titanium dioxide nanoparticles can reduce arsenic toxicity in rice by enhancing antioxidant activities, reducing harmful substances, and promoting silicon uptake.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yingnan Wang, Jiatao Shen, Xin Li, Hongbin Lang, Luqing Zhang, Hua Fang, Yunlong Yu
Summary: This study investigated the combined effects of temperature changes and pesticide exposure on aquatic organisms. The results showed that pesticide exposure increased oxidative stress and decreased heat tolerance of the organisms. Therefore, it is crucial to consider temperature changes in pesticide risk assessment under global warming.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Mohammad Suhel, Tajammul Husain, Aparna Pandey, Samiksha Singh, Nawal Kishore Dubey, Sheo Mohan Prasad, Vijay Pratap Singh
Summary: This article reviews the biosynthesis of GABA in plants and its accumulation and role under stressed conditions. GABA regulates multiple physiological processes and interacts with ROS, nitric oxide, Ca+2 ions, phytohormones, and polyamines in stress acclimation.
JOURNAL OF PLANT GROWTH REGULATION
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Nidhi Kandhol, Vijay Pratap Singh, Jason C. White, Lam-Son Phan Tran, Durgesh Kumar Tripathi
Summary: The global increase in nanotechnology applications in agriculture and food production has been unprecedented. This article critically evaluates the existing literature on the interactions between nanoparticles and phytohormones in plants. It also explores the developing strategy of nano-enabled precision delivery of phytohormones and identifies future research directions and knowledge gaps in this important aspect of nano-enabled agriculture.
PLANT AND CELL PHYSIOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Plant Sciences
Nishat Parveen, Nidhi Kandhol, Shivesh Sharma, Vijay Pratap Singh, Devendra Kumar Chauhan, Jutta Ludwig-Mueller, Francisco J. Corpas, Durgesh Kumar Tripathi
Summary: The plant hormone auxin plays a crucial role in regulating plant growth and development. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) also serve as signaling molecules at low concentrations, but excessive accumulation of ROS due to environmental stresses can be detrimental to cells. Nitric oxide (NO), a gaseous signaling molecule, has various beneficial effects on plants. Together, auxin, ROS, and NO are involved in developmental processes and abiotic stress tolerance in plants.
PLANT AND CELL PHYSIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Muhammad Azeem, Robina Sultana, Athar Mahmood, Muhammad Qasim, Zamin Shaheed Siddiqui, Sahar Mumtaz, Talha Javaid, Muhammad Umar, M. Yousuf Adnan, Manzer H. Siddiqui
Summary: The study found that the application of ascorbic acid and salicylic acid can enhance the growth and physiological performance of Sorghum bicolor, especially under saline conditions. The application of ascorbic acid and salicylic acid can increase plant biomass, chlorophyll content, photosynthetic efficiency, and antioxidant activity. By reducing sodium uptake, increasing potassium transport, and increasing the content of antioxidants, polyphenols, soluble sugars, and proline, the application of ascorbic acid (0.5 mM) and salicylic acid (1 mM) significantly improve the salt tolerance of Sorghum.
JOURNAL OF PLANT GROWTH REGULATION
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Shahzaib Akhter, Odette Concepcion, Alexander Fernandez de la Torre, Akbar Ali, Abdul Rauf Raza, Rida Eman, Muhammad Khalid, Muhammad Fayyaz ur Rehman, Muhammad Safwan Akram, Hayssam M. Ali
Summary: Peptoids are designed to mimic peptides with increased stability and activity. Quinoline-based peptoids were synthesized and characterized, and their electronic properties were studied using computational analysis. In silico methods were used to predict the biological activities of the peptoids, and in vitro experiments confirmed their anticholinesterase activity. Overall, this research provides valuable insights into the design and evaluation of peptoids for various biological applications.
ARABIAN JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Imran Ul Haq, Siddra Ijaz, Muhammad Zunair Latif, Iqrar Ahmad Khan, Hayssam M. M. Ali, Sukhwinder Kaur
Summary: Dalbergia sissoo, an economically important tree, is severely threatened by dieback caused by the Ceratocystis dalbergicans sp. nov. This study used phylogenomics and morphology to differentiate dieback from Fusarium wilt and identified the Ceratocystis fimbriata sensu lato complex as the cause of shisham dieback in Pakistan. Genomics and phylogenetic analysis revealed a distinct species within the C. fimbriata sensu lato complex in D. sissoo, leading to the naming of Ceratocystis dalbergicans sp. nov.
FRONTIERS IN GENETICS
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Muhammad Ijaz, Sami Ul-Allah, Ahmad Sher, Abdul Sattar, Khalid Mahmood, Saud Alamri, Yasir Ali, Farhan Rafiq, Syed Muhammad Shaharyar, Bader Ijaz, Ijaz Hussain
Summary: The growth and productivity of wheat are influenced by factors such as sowing time, tillage system, and nutrient application. This study found that sowing dates and boron application had beneficial effects on wheat growth and productivity. Wheat sown on November 15th showed the highest plant height, chlorophyll contents, grains per spike, and grains' boron content. Similarly, the application of boron under late-sown conditions improved wheat yield parameters. Overall, applying 2 kg/ha of boron can enhance wheat grain yield and productivity under late-sown conditions.
Review
Plant Sciences
Md. Monirul Islam, Ahmed H. El-Sappah, Hayssam M. Ali, Peiman Zandi, Qiulan Huang, Salma A. Soaud, Esmail M. Y. Alazizi, Hany A. Wafa, Md. Amir Hossain, Yan Liang
Summary: Plants induce pathogenesis-related (PR) proteins in response to biotic and abiotic stresses to enhance innate resistance. There are 19 families of PR proteins identified and classified based on their biochemical nature. PR proteins promote pathogen resistance in plants through various mechanisms and have the potential to be used for developing disease-resistant crops via genetic engineering. This review provides insights into the types and biochemical nature of PR proteins and their applications in creating cost-effective disease-tolerant plants.
SOUTH AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BOTANY
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Shaimaa M. N. Tourky, Wafaa M. Shukry, Mohammad Anwar Houssain, Manzer H. Siddiqui, Mohammad Pessarakli, Eman M. Elghareeb
Summary: Water scarcity is a significant abiotic factor affecting rice growth and productivity. This study found that soaking rice in cobalt (Co) can have beneficial effects on plant growth, antioxidant capacity, and yield, especially in drought-tolerant varieties.
SOUTH AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BOTANY
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Mikrajni Harahap, Mohammad Basyuni, Nurdin Sulistiyono, Sigit D. Sasmito, Siti Latifah, Yuntha Delvian, Rizka Amelia, Yuntha Bimantara, Salma Safrina Hashilah Harahap, Siti Halimah Larekeng, Elham Sumarga, Shofiyah S. Al Mustaniroh, Bejo Slamet, Virni B. Arifanti, Hayssam M. Ali
Summary: Mangrove forests play a crucial role in coastal areas by sequestering carbon and absorbing CO2, thereby mitigating climate change. However, changes in land cover have resulted in carbon release and soil imbalance, leading to CO2 emissions. This study in North Sumatra, Indonesia, measured the carbon stock and CO2 flux in different land covers converted from mangrove forests. The results provide important information for policymakers to manage mangrove forests and develop mitigation strategies for carbon emissions.
Article
Agronomy
Atif Kamran, Munazza Ghazanfar, Jan Sher Khan, Sana Pervaiz, Manzer H. Siddiqui, Saud Alamri
Summary: This study reveals the variations in zinc absorption and translocation among wheat cultivars in response to foliar applications. The results show that zinc absorbed through leaves is mostly translocated to grains, and foliar zinc treatment improves wheat growth and yield traits. These findings provide important guidance for breeding strategies aimed at biofortification.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Sandeep Sharma, Pritpal Singh, Hayssam M. Ali, Manzer H. Siddiqui, Javed Iqbal
Summary: The conventional crop production practices in the largest rice-wheat system have negative impacts on crop productivity and the sustainability of natural resources and ecosystems. Adopting conservation tillage with residue management and green manure can significantly increase rice and wheat yields. The use of green manure also improves the efficiency of potassium uptake by rice. Overall, these technological options have great value in mitigating soil degradation effects. Evaluation: 8.5 points.
Article
Ecology
Muhammad Hashim, Eamon Bushra, Altaf Ahmad Dasti, Asim Abbasi, Hayssam M. Ali, Sumaira Maqsood, Taimoor Hassan Farooq, Asad Aslam, Zaheer Abbas, Muhammad Tajammal Khan
Summary: This study investigated the vegetation and soil of the moist temperate forests in the Himalayas and found that altitude and soil chemical properties, litter cover, and rockiness were associated with vegetation variation. The vegetation types overlapped, and the boundaries were hazy, which has important implications for forest management and biodiversity conservation.
FRONTIERS IN FORESTS AND GLOBAL CHANGE
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Muhammad Luqman, Muhammad Shahbaz, Muhammad Faisal Maqsood, Fozia Farhat, Usman Zulfiqar, Manzer H. Siddiqui, Atifa Masood, Muhammad Aqeel, Fasih Ullah Haider
Summary: This study aimed to determine the specific impact of synthetic strigolactone (SL) analogue GR24 on drought stress in maize hybrids. The results showed that SL application significantly increased photosynthetic pigments, chlorophyll content, and antioxidant activities in maize hybrids. Under drought stress, SL also enhanced osmolyte accumulation and yield-related parameters. The optimal concentration for drought tolerance was determined to be 0.01 mg L-1.
PLANT SIGNALING & BEHAVIOR
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Anis Ali Shah, Shakil Ahmed, Aqsa Malik, Kishwar Naheed, Saber Hussain, Nasim Ahmad Yasin, Sumera Javad, Manzer H. Siddiqui, Hayssam M. Ali, Aamir Ali
Summary: Current research has shown that zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnONPs) and potassium (K+) can mitigate arsenic (As) toxicity in Vicia faba L. seedlings. This is achieved by enhancing enzyme activity and improving metabolite levels in response to As stress.
FUNCTIONAL PLANT BIOLOGY
(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)