Article
Plant Sciences
Muhammad Ali Mumtaz, Yan Zhou, Chonglun Gao, Hafiz Muhammad Kamran, Muhammad Ahsan Altaf, Yuanyuan Hao, Huangying Shu, Yu Zhang, Xu Lu, Hafiz Muhammad Khalid Abbas, Liyan Yin, Zhiwei Wang
Summary: Climate change is expected to affect agricultural productivity in the future, and traditional breeding and genetic engineering of environmentally tolerant plants are necessary to mitigate these effects. This study used transcriptome analysis to identify the genetic elements involved in heat-stress tolerance in pepper plants. The BES1 transcription factor was identified as a key player in the heat tolerance mechanism, and its function was characterized through silencing experiments and heat stress assays. The findings highlight the importance of BES1 in governing heat stress tolerance in pepper plants.
ENVIRONMENTAL AND EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Shanshan Sun, Liping Huang, Xu Song, Peng Zhou
Summary: This study successfully utilized a magnetic field to moderate Cr(VI) stress, achieving simultaneous acetate production and Cr(VI) removal in the S. marcescens Q1 catalyzed cathode of the MES system. The results highlight the importance of the magnetic field and stressful Cr(VI) in inducing S. marcescens to release extracellular polymeric substances and facilitate extracellular electron transfer.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Juqing Lou, Hui Xu, Hao Jin, Yongqing Cao, Ruyi Wang
Summary: The mechanism of Tubificidae in a sludge reduction system under Cr stress was studied by conducting predation experiments and analyzing enzyme activities. The results showed that Tubificidae had detoxification capabilities and could convert Cr(VI) to Cr(III). These findings suggest that Tubificidae can be considered an effective scavenger of environmental Cr(VI).
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ying Meng, Xiaoxu Ma, Fubo Luan, Ziwang Zhao, Yuan Li, Xiao Xiao, Qianqian Wang, Jianda Zhang, Soe Myat Thandar
Summary: This study isolated ten Cr(VI)-resistant bacteria from a contaminated site, and found that the CRB6 strain had the highest Cr(VI) reduction efficiency. The study also demonstrated that the presence of NAu-2 and AQDS as an electron shuttle could significantly enhance the Cr(VI) reduction.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Hai Liu, Guipeng Tian, Wenyi Wang, Jiachunxiu Zhang, Tianshu Wu, Xinye Ni, Yin-Hu Wu
Summary: The reduction of Cr(VI) to Cr(III) and subsequent precipitation, using a flow-through electrode system (FES), simplifies the treatment processes and offers potential for recollecting Cr resources. The study demonstrates that a multi-cathode FES system can significantly enhance Cr(VI) reduction and Cr(III) precipitation efficiency.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Shuo Zhang, Xiaona Zhao, Jiajia Hao, Yiran Zhu, Yue Wang, Lumei Wang, Shuhua Guo, Hui Yi, Yongxia Liu, Jianzhu Liu
Summary: The study revealed that hexavalent chromium could induce apoptosis in DF-1 cells, affecting the mitochondrial membrane potential and causing endoplasmic reticulum stress. Silencing ATF-6 reduced apoptosis rate and ER stress, influencing the expression of apoptosis-related proteins.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Qing Wu, Qiannan Li, Ying Zhang, Ruihan Wan, Sen Peng
Summary: This study isolated two novel Cr(VI)-reducing bacteria from a Cr salt plant and optimized their reduction conditions. It was found that Agrobacterium sp. Cr-1 showed a high capacity for Cr(VI) reduction, making it a promising candidate for the remediation of Cr(VI)-contaminated sites.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Bingqian Tang, Guangbin Yang, Juan Du, Lingling Xie, Jin Wang, Luzhao Pan, Yin Luo, Qingyun Shan, Xuexiao Zou, Cheng Xiong, Feng Liu
Summary: In this study, a regulatory network of H2O2 stress-gene expression in pepper leaves and roots was constructed. The response of pepper roots to H2O2 stress reached its peak at 3 hours, while the response of leaves reached its peak at 24 hours. Genes related to stress response and reactive oxygen species-scavenging enzymes were identified. This study provides a theoretical basis for understanding the dynamic response and molecular mechanism of pepper plants to H2O2 stress.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xiuling Zhang, Yuanfeng Liu, Congju Li
Summary: The study revealed that the power performance of the microbial fuel cell (MFC) increases with the initial concentration of Cr (VI), while the removal efficiency of Cr (VI) is not significantly affected by the initial concentration. The MFC with an initial Cr (VI) concentration of 15 mg/L showed the highest removal efficiency of 66.5% for Cr (VI).
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Linqiang Mao, Jia Wang, Man Zeng, Wenyi Zhang, Linchao Hu, Mingguo Peng
Summary: This study found that at high temperatures, Cr(VI) can be reduced to Cr(V) instead of Cr(III) in the presence of CaO in heating solid waste containing Cr(VI). The reduction reaction of Cr(VI) into Cr(V) is strongly dependent on temperature (800-1000 degrees C) and the presence of CaO, with little impact from prolonging sintering time. Additionally, Cr(V) remains stable and does not re-oxidize into Cr(VI) at 800-1000 degrees C.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Chenwei Liang, Fenglian Fu, Bing Tang
Summary: The incorporation of Mn into ferrihydrite enhances the adsorption capacity for Cr(VI), inhibits its migration, and increases its retention in the environment.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Horticulture
Cengiz Kaya, Muhammad Ashraf, Mohammed Nasser Alyemeni, Jorg Rinklebe, Parvaiz Ahmad
Summary: This study investigates the role of endogenous trehalose (TR) in plant tolerance to cadmium stress induced by nitric oxide (NO), and finds that TR plays an important role in NO's enhancement of pepper plant Cd-S tolerance.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Shibo Bao, Cong Zhang, Shengxiang Luo, Liping Jiang, Qiujuan Li, Ying Kong, Jun Cao
Summary: This study reveals the important role of high mobility group A2 (HMGA2) in hexavalent chromium-induced metabolic reprogramming, shifting cellular metabolism from oxidative phosphorylation (OXPHOS) to glycolysis through the interaction of mitochondria and ER stress. The accumulation of HMGA2 proteins in mitochondria and their binding to mitochondrial DNA provide evidence for their modulation of OXPHOS.
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Cengiz Kaya
Summary: The study revealed that nitrate reductase (NR) plays a significant role in salicylic acid (SA)-enhanced water stress tolerance in pepper plants, and the synergistic effect of nitrate reductase and nitric oxide (NO) has positive impacts on plant resilience under drought conditions.
PHYSIOLOGIA PLANTARUM
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Ashley B. Davidson, Chris Holmden, Sulung Nomosatryo, Cynthia Henny, Roger Francois, Sean A. Crowe
Summary: The leaching of lateritic soils in Central Sulawesi Island, Indonesia can lead to drainage waters with high concentrations of Cr(VI). A remediation strategy involving FeSO4 solutions effectively removes Cr(VI) from the drainage, but the presence of Mn oxides may cause the oxidative remobilization of Cr(III) and lead to an increase in Cr(VI) concentration downstream. Further improvements to Cr(VI) remediation should focus on preventing the back reaction of Cr(III) with Mn oxides.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Vikas Mangal, Milan Kumar Lal, Rahul Kumar Tiwari, Muhammad Ahsan Altaf, Salej Sood, Dharmendra Kumar, Vinay Bharadwaj, Brajesh Singh, Rajesh Kumar Singh, Tariq Aftab
Summary: Salinity stress has negative effects on plant growth and development. Reactive oxygen species, reactive nitrogen species, and reactive sulfur species play important roles in regulating ion homeostasis and salt tolerance.
JOURNAL OF PLANT GROWTH REGULATION
(2023)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Biswaranjan Behera, Mrunalini Kancheti, Md Basit Raza, Aalok Shiv, Vikas Mangal, Gajendra Rathod, Muhammad Ahsan Altaf, Awadhesh Kumar, Tariq Aftab, Ravinder Kumar, Rahul Kumar Tiwari, Milan Kumar Lal, Brajesh Singh
Summary: This review investigates the physio-biochemical and molecular responses and mechanism of boron (B) uptake under its toxic condition. It also analyzes the spatial distribution and accumulation of B in plants regulated by sugar alcohols (polyols) and provides management strategies to alleviate B toxicity. The study highlights the narrow range between essential and toxic levels of B in plants and the symptoms that occur with slight changes in B concentration in soil. It discusses the morphological, anatomical, physiological, biochemical, and molecular responses of plants to B toxicity, including impaired growth, chlorosis, and disruption of various systems in the plant.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOREMEDIATION
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Rahul Kumar Tiwari, Ravinder Kumar, Milan Kumar Lal, Awadhesh Kumar, Muhammad Ahsan Altaf, Rajni Devi, Vikas Mangal, Safina Naz, Muhammad Mohsin Altaf, Abhijit Dey, Tariq Aftab
Summary: Melatonin and polyamines are widely found in plants and play crucial roles in various physiological processes and abiotic stress responses. Melatonin-induced regulation of polyamine metabolism enhances stress tolerance through activation of antioxidant enzymes and maintenance of ionic homeostasis. Melatonin-polyamine crosstalk with other hormones, such as salicylic acid, abscisic acid, and ethylene, forms a complex defense activation network. This study provides insights into the regulatory role of melatonin in polyamine metabolism and its involvement in stress tolerance mechanisms, as well as the potential hormonal crosstalk.
JOURNAL OF PLANT GROWTH REGULATION
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Muhammad Ahsan Altaf, Rabia Shahid, Ravinder Kumar, Muhammad Mohsin Altaf, Awadhesh Kumar, Latif Ullah Khan, Muhammad Saqib, Muhammad Azher Nawaz, Bushra Saddiq, Saraj Bahadur, Rahul Kumar Tiwari, Milan Kumar Lal, Safina Naz
Summary: The changing climate poses a significant threat to global horticultural crop production. Phytohormones and phytohormone-like plant growth regulators play crucial roles in stress response and tolerance in horticultural crops. Understanding the complex interactions between different phytohormones and their signaling pathways can advance the development of stress-tolerant cultivars.
JOURNAL OF PLANT GROWTH REGULATION
(2023)
Review
Horticulture
Muhammad Ahsan Altaf, Nitin Sharma, Jagmohan Singh, Mahesh Kumar Samota, Parul Sankhyan, Brajesh Singh, Awadhesh Kumar, Safina Naz, Milan Kumar Lal, Rahul Kumar Tiwari, Ravinder Kumar
Summary: The use of plant growth regulators in horticultural crop production is common for improving produce quality and alleviating stresses. The indolamine compound melatonin (MEL) has emerged as a multifunctional molecule that regulates various aspects of growth and stress tolerance in solanaceous vegetable crops. It acts through reactive species signaling, hormonal cross-talk, and modulation of gene expression.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Hasan Sardar, Muhammad Arif Ramzan, Safina Naz, Sajid Ali, Shaghef Ejaz, Riaz Ahmad, Muhammad Ahsan Altaf
Summary: Salt accumulation in irrigated soils is a worldwide hazard that affects crop productivity. Broccoli is moderately tolerant to salinity. The application of exogenous melatonin improved the morphological characteristics and biochemical composition of broccoli under salt stress.
JOURNAL OF PLANT GROWTH REGULATION
(2023)
Review
Plant Sciences
Vikas Mangal, Milan Kumar Lal, Rahul Kumar Tiwari, Muhammad Ahsan Altaf, Salej Sood, Vijay Gahlaut, Ashish Bhatt, Ajay Kumar Thakur, Ravinder Kumar, Vinay Bhardwaj, Vinod Kumar, Brajesh Singh, Rajender Singh, Devendra Kumar
Summary: Abiotic stresses have a negative impact on vegetable crops, but research on crop genomes can help identify stress-responsive genes. Understanding omics approaches and advanced molecular tools is crucial for studying the biology of abiotic stresses.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Priyanka Lal, Biswaranjan Behera, Malu Ram Yadav, Eshita Sharma, Muhammad Ahsan Altaf, Abhijit Dey, Awadhesh Kumar, Rahul Kumar Tiwari, Milan Kumar Lal, Ravinder Kumar
Summary: The study made a bibliometric analysis of groundwater access and management, finding that earth sciences and environmental sciences published the most relevant articles. Most of the research focused on Sustainable Development Goal 6, which is about ensuring access to clean water and sanitation. The study also showed that the United States had the most impact and research in groundwater investigation, with other countries clustering around it.
Article
Plant Sciences
Raheela Waheed, Farah Deeba, Faisal Zulfiqar, Anam Moosa, Muhammad Nafees, Muhammad Ahsan Altaf, Muhammad Arif, Kadambot H. M. Siddique
Summary: Basmati rice is sensitive to environmental stresses, but this study identified drought-tolerant genotypes and highlighted several promising lines for drought-tolerant rice breeding programs. These lines can be further studied to understand the genes underlying drought tolerance.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2023)
Review
Biology
Riaz Ahmad, Meryam Manzoor, Hafiza Muniba Din Muhammad, Muhammad Ahsan Altaf, Awais Shakoor
Summary: Fruit orchards are often irrigated with brackish water, leading to salt accumulation in soil and negative effects on plant growth and yield. The discovery of melatonin has revolutionized sustainable fruit production under salinity-induced environments. Melatonin improves the defense system of plants against salinity by enhancing antioxidant assays and osmolytes. This study explores the contribution of melatonin in salt tolerance and provides information for developing salt-tolerant germplasm in Zizyphus.
Article
Plant Sciences
Muhammad Ali Mumtaz, Yan Zhou, Chonglun Gao, Hafiz Muhammad Kamran, Muhammad Ahsan Altaf, Yuanyuan Hao, Huangying Shu, Yu Zhang, Xu Lu, Hafiz Muhammad Khalid Abbas, Liyan Yin, Zhiwei Wang
Summary: Climate change is expected to affect agricultural productivity in the future, and traditional breeding and genetic engineering of environmentally tolerant plants are necessary to mitigate these effects. This study used transcriptome analysis to identify the genetic elements involved in heat-stress tolerance in pepper plants. The BES1 transcription factor was identified as a key player in the heat tolerance mechanism, and its function was characterized through silencing experiments and heat stress assays. The findings highlight the importance of BES1 in governing heat stress tolerance in pepper plants.
ENVIRONMENTAL AND EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Muhammad Aamir Manzoor, Iftikhar Hussain Shah, Irfan Ali Sabir, Ajaz Ahmad, Gadah Albasher, Afzal Ahmed Dar, Muhammad Ahsan Altaf, Awais Shakoor
Summary: This study investigated the pathogenic activities of green synthesized copper oxide nanoparticles (CuONPs) against phytopathogens. The CuONPs showed significant antimicrobial and antioxidant activities, which can have a crucial impact on plant pathology against various phytopathogens.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Muhammad Ahsan Altaf, Yuanyuan Hao, Huangying Shu, Muhammad Ali Mumtaz, Shanhan Cheng, Mohammed Nasser Alyemeni, Parvaiz Ahmad, Zhiwei Wang
Summary: Heavy metals (HMs) such as vanadium, chromium, cadmium, and nickel have a toxic effect on plant growth and yield. Melatonin (ME) is a stress mitigating molecule that can alleviate HM-induced phytotoxicity. This study uncovered the key mechanisms for ME-mediated HMs-stress tolerance in pepper.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2023)
Review
Plant Sciences
Riaz Ahmad, Hafiza Muniba Din Muhammad, Safina Naz, Meryam Manzoor, Muhammad Ahsan Altaf
Summary: Salinity is a major constraint for plant growth and yield. Irrigation with poor quality water is a main cause of stunted growth and low yield in orchards. The salt tolerance mechanism is complex and problematic to develop in fruit trees, especially at different growth stages. Osmotic stress and hormonal imbalances are significant constraints for biomass production. Fruit tree tolerance/sensitivity is based on the activation of defense systems, such as enzymes and non-enzymatic compounds, to scavenge toxic reactive oxygen species and protect from membrane leakage. The development of salt-tolerant germplasm in underutilized fruit crops, like Zizyphus, through physiological, biochemical, and molecular mechanisms can lead to higher yields.
PHYTON-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
(2023)
Article
Horticulture
Muhammad Saqib, Ahlam Khalofah, Atique ur Rehman, Muhammad Ahsan Altaf
Summary: This study reveals the ability of melatonin (ME) to mitigate the adverse effects of nickel (Ni) toxicity in pepper plants. ME supplementation restores seedling growth, protects the photosynthetic system, increases phenolic concentration, and reduces the accumulation of oxidative substances.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Attila Csaba Kondor, Anna Viktoria Vancsik, Laszlo Bauer, Lili Szabo, Zoltan Szalai, Gergely Jakab, Gabor Maasz, Marta Pedrosa, Maria Jose Sampaio, Ana Rita Lado Ribeiro
Summary: This review provides a critical overview of research on the removal efficiency of priority substances and compounds of emerging concern through bank filtration, discussing influencing factors and future challenges. The findings show that the efficiency of bank filtration is influenced by multiple factors and varies for different substances.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xinyan Wang, Shuai Zhang, Huihui Yan, Zhao Ma, Yunshan Zhang, Haining Luo, Xueli Yang
Summary: This study investigated the association between ambient PM2.5, O3 pollution, and ovarian reserve in reproductive-aged Chinese women. The results showed that increased exposure to PM2.5 and O3 was associated with decreased AMH levels, indicating reduced ovarian reserve. Notably, the effects of O3 exposure on ovarian reserve were different from those of PM2.5 exposure.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Tingting Ma, Yanjuan Ding, Fengjiao Xu, Chen Zhang, Min Zhou, Ya Tang, Yanrong Chen, Yating Wen, Rufei Chen, Bin Tang, Shigui Wang
Summary: The dragonfly species Orthetrum albistylum can accumulate heavy metals, and its heat shock protein genes have the potential to serve as biomarkers for monitoring environmental pollutants.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Naoto Ishiwaka, Koya Hashimoto, Masayoshi K. Hiraiwa, Francisco Sanchez-Bayo, Taku Kadoya, Daisuke Hayasaka
Summary: Systemic insecticides and rising temperatures have combined effects on the abundance of Odonata nymphs in paddy fields. The standalone effect of insecticide exposure decreased the Odonata community, while nymphs decreased synergistically with temperature rise in paddy water. However, the impacts of each stressor alone varied among species.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Marco Vecchiato, Carlo Barbante, Elena Barbaro, Francois Burgay, Warren R. L. Cairns, Alice Callegaro, David Cappelletti, Federico Dallo, Marianna D'Amico, Matteo Feltracco, Jean-Charles Gallet, Andrea Gambaro, Catherine Larose, Niccolo Maffezzoli, Mauro Mazzola, Ivan Sartorato, Federico Scoto, Clara Turetta, Massimiliano Varde, Zhiyong Xie, Andrea Spolaor
Summary: The Arctic region is facing contamination from long-range pollution and local human activities. Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) are used as environmental indicators for emission, transport, and deposition processes. Research conducted in the Arctic surface snow in Ny-Ålesund, Svalbard from October 2018 to May 2019 shows that long-range inputs of PAHs mainly occur in winter, while the most abundant analyte retene exhibits opposite seasonal trends.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2024)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Maoshui Zhuo, Zhijie Chen, Xiaoqing Liu, Wei Wei, Yansong Shen, Bing-Jie Ni
Summary: This paper discusses the application of three catalytic processes (photocatalysis, electrocatalysis, and biocatalysis) in the management of microplastic pollution, and introduces the efficiency and catalytic mechanisms of different catalysts. It also proposes the development prospects for sustainable management of microplastic pollution.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Shiyu Chen, Zhenzhen Shi, Qiang Zhang
Summary: In this study, a human physiologically based pharmacokinetic (PBPK) model of diethyl phthalate (DEP) was developed to assess its toxicity. The model considers the distribution and metabolism of DEP and its active metabolite monoethyl phthalate (MEP) in different tissue compartments. Sensitivity analysis and Bayesian Markov chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) simulations were performed to evaluate the uncertainty and variability of the model parameters. The results suggest that dermal absorption is an important route of exposure to DEP in the environment.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Bangguo Wang, Lijing Wang, Wenxi Cen, Tao Lyu, Peter Jarvis, Yang Zhang, Yuanxun Zhang, Yinghui Han, Lei Wang, Gang Pan, Kaili Zhang, Wei Fan
Summary: This study investigates the feasibility and mechanisms of a chemical-free nanobubble-based AOP for treating organic micropollutants in water. The results show that the oxygen nanobubble AOP has a significantly higher removal efficiency compared to air and nitrogen nanobubbles. The treatment performance is not affected by pH and the presence of ions. Higher initial concentrations of the micropollutant lead to slower treatment processes, but similar removal performance is achieved in the end. The presence of organic matter reduces the removal rate of the micropollutant. The results have practical feasibility for water and wastewater treatment.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yingmei Huang, Jicai Yi, Yao Huang, Songxiong Zhong, Bin Zhao, Jing Zhou, Yuxuan Wang, Yiwen Zhu, Yanhong Du, Fangbai Li
Summary: This study investigates the impact of biochar on methylmercury (MeHg) accumulation in rice. The results show that biochar reduces MeHg levels in paddy soils by decreasing bioavailable Hg and microbial Hg methylation. Additionally, biochar decreases the uptake and translocation of MeHg in rice plants, resulting in a reduction of MeHg accumulation in rice grains.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Nengde Zeng, Fei Huang, Jiani Du, Chenghao Huang, Qian Yang, Xinhua Zhan, Baoshan Xing
Summary: This study investigates the protein targets and protein-ligand interactions related to PAH contamination in crop xylem sap using computational tools. The results show that phenanthrene has a more pronounced effect on the xylem sap proteins of maize and wheat, with maize DEPs associated with lipid biosynthesis and wheat DEPs exhibiting an increase in ABC transporters. This study provides insights into the regulation and movement of PAHs within plant xylem.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xinwei Chen, Hao Ma, Run Wang, Man Wang, Binbin Zhu, Yanqing Cong, Xiayue Zhu, Guoqin Wang, Yi Zhang
Summary: Co3O4/TiO2-NRs electrodes with excellent photoresponse were prepared via plasma-assisted modification of Co3O4 on TiO2. The combination of Co3O4 and TiO2 improved the light utilization efficiency and showed potential for degradation of pollutants.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Wenjing Ji, Liying Song, Jing Wang, Hongqing Song
Summary: This study conducted a life-cycle assessment to examine the correlation between natural gas consumption and carbon emissions in different end uses in China. The results showed that both natural gas consumption and life-cycle carbon emissions have been increasing since 2017. Significant variations in NG life-cycle carbon emissions were found across different provinces and sectors, highlighting the need for targeted efforts to reduce carbon emissions.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Youyi Chen, Boxuan Zhang, Pojun Zhang, Guogui Shi, Hao Liang, Wu Cai, Jingyu Gao, Sumin Zhuang, Kaiyin Luo, Jiaqi Zhu, Chaoxiang Chen, Kunyu Ma, Jinrong Chen, Chun Hu, Xueci Xing
Summary: The synergistic effects of trace sulfadiazine and cast-iron corrosion scales on the formation of disinfection by-products in drinking water distribution systems were investigated. The presence of magnetite resulted in increased concentrations of DBPs due to the higher microbial activity and enhanced microbial extracellular electron transport pathway. The study highlights the importance of considering trace antibiotics pollution and corrosion scales in water sources for DBP control.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2024)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Bishwa Raj Pokharel, Vijay Sheri, Manoj Kumar, Zhiyong Zhang, Baohong Zhang
Summary: This review summarizes the interactions, uptake, and transport of aluminum nanoparticles (Al-NPs) in plants, highlighting their negative effects on plant growth and development, as well as their potential to alter plant defense systems and gene expression.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yonglu Wang, Fengsong Zhang, Xiaoyong Liao, Xiao Yang, Guixiang Zhang, Liyun Zhang, Chaojun Wei, Pengge Shi, Jiongxin Wen, Xiaorong Ju, Can Xu, Yang Liu, Ying Lan
Summary: This study aims to explore the effects of thiencarbazone-methyl center dot isoxaflutole on soil microflora and the potential mitigation mechanisms to bacterial communities. It was found that increasing the application of thiencarbazone-methyl center dot isoxaflutole resulted in increased stress on soil bacterial community structure and diversity. Increasing soil pH was recognized as a key factor in improving the diversity and structure of soil microflora. Supplemental use of nitrapyrin or modified attapulgite can increase soil pH and improve bacterial diversity.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2024)
