Article
Engineering, Environmental
Jianhua Qu, Zhuoran Li, Zhihuan Wu, Fuxuan Bi, Shuqi Wei, Min Dong, Qi Hu, Yifan Wang, Hui Yu, Ying Zhang
Summary: In this study, beta-cyclodextrin functionalized magnetic sodium alginate microspheres (MSA-CDMW) were synthesized for the removal of Pb and BPA from contaminated soil. The MSA-CDMW exhibited high adsorption capacity and could be easily separated from the soil using magnets. The study provides a novel and eco-friendly strategy for the remediation of heavy metals and organics contaminated soil.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Weixia Zhang, Yu Tang, Yu Han, Weishang Zhou, Wei Shi, Shuangshuang Teng, Peng Ren, Guoqiang Xiao, Shiguo Li, Guangxu Liu
Summary: Marine bivalve molluscs, such as blood clam, are a major seafood choice for consumers. This study found that the accumulation of the pollutant tetrabromobisphenol A (TBBPA) in clams is aggravated by the presence of microplastics (MPs). This leads to higher potential food safety risks for consumers, as indicated by higher target hazard quotients (THQs) and lower margins of exposure (MoEs). Furthermore, the accumulation of TBBPA disrupts the detoxification process and limits the energy available for detoxification in clams.
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Shi-Wen Lv, Xiaoran Wang, Xing Wei, Yi Zhang, Yanqing Cong, Lin Che
Summary: Nowadays, photocatalysis assisted advanced oxidation processes have shown great potential in pollution control. Transition metal modified UiO-66-NH2 has been synthesized and used as a photocatalyst for degrading various organic pollutants under visible light irradiation. Fe-UiO-66-NH2 exhibited the highest photocatalytic activity and the developed Fe-UiO-66-NH2/PMS/light oxidation system showed excellent degradation ability. The introduction of Fe ions as a mediator promoted charge transfer and inhibited recombination of photogenerated electrons and holes, leading to enhanced photocatalytic performance.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Magdalena Zaborowska, Jadwiga Wyszkowska, Agata Borowik, Jan Kucharski
Summary: Bisphenol A has adverse effects on soil microbiome and crop plants, especially impacting the abundance and ecophysiological diversity of fungi. The activity of soil enzymes is also influenced by BPA contamination, with some enzymes being depressed while others are increased. Spring oilseed rape and maize show significant negative responses to soil contamination with BPA.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Wenping Wang, Ximing Wu, Chung S. Yang, Jinsong Zhang
Summary: This study demonstrates that glutamate can effectively inhibit the oxidation of catecholamines and the associated formation of hydroxyl radicals, quinoproteins, and DNA damage. The protective mechanism of glutamate against catecholamine oxidation is attributed to its chelation of copper, restricting its redox activity.
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Zhou Guanqi, Mudassir Husnain
Summary: This study provides a comprehensive framework for examining the relationships between organic food supply chain traceability, consumer wellbeing, and food safety trust based in organic food sector, drawing on dynamic capabilities theory. The findings show that organic food traceability positively affects food safety trust and consumer wellbeing, and consumer awareness of organic food moderates the relationship between food safety trust and consumer wellbeing.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Yaotian Wang, Haiyan Zhang, Mingli Chen
Summary: Levodopa is often used in treating Parkinson's disease and is difficult to differentiate from dopamine via electrochemical techniques. By taking advantage of the differences in rate constants between levodopa and dopamine, a method was developed to detect levodopa in the presence of dopamine, ignoring the interference from dopamine at pH 4.8.
ANALYTICA CHIMICA ACTA
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Shaoxin Zi, Jiale Xu, Yingxin Zhang, Di Wu, Jin Liu
Summary: The behavior of bisphenol A (BPA) and its substitutes in soils was studied, and it was found that bisphenol S (BPS) and bisphenol F (4,4'-BPF) have higher mobility in saturated soils compared to BPA. Additionally, the three isomers of bisphenol F showed variability in mobility in saturated soils with high organic matter content. The results highlight the role of soil organic matter in providing dynamic adsorption sites for the bisphenol analogs.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Andreu Figuerola, Felipe Rodriguez, Carlos Palomino Cabello, Gemma Turnes Palomino
Summary: A high efficient and versatile extraction device was prepared by coating a durable 3D printed ceramic support with a polymer-derived porous carbon. The device showed fast adsorption kinetics, high extraction capacity, and excellent reusability for the extraction of endocrine disrupting phenol. It also demonstrated good performance for the extraction of other organic pollutants.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Food Science & Technology
Ying Huang, Donghui Feng, Xu Li, Wang Li, Jiali Ren, Haiyan Zhong
Summary: Food safety incidents pose a threat to human health and life safety. Enhancing the rapid and sensitive detection of food contaminants using emerging porous materials, such as COFs, is an effective method to prevent and control food safety events. COFs, with their highly ordered pore structure and large specific surface area, play versatile roles in food safety analysis and have broad application prospects.
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN FOOD SCIENCE AND NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Akash Balakrishnan, Mahendra Chinthala, Rajesh Kumar Polagani, Dai-Viet N. Vo
Summary: Tetracycline is one of the most widely used antibiotics in human therapy, veterinary applications, and agricultural activities. Its consumption is expected to increase by over 30% by 2030. This review focuses on the recent advancements in photocatalytic degradation of tetracycline using graphitic carbon nitride-based photocatalysts, which offer higher visible light activity, low cost, and non-toxicity. The properties, worldwide consumption, occurrence, and environmental impacts of tetracycline are comprehensively discussed. The occurrence of tetracycline in various water matrices has been confirmed, with a maximum concentration of 54 μg/L. Among different graphitic carbon nitride-based materials, heterojunctions have shown the highest photocatalytic degradation efficiency of 100% with reusability for up to 5 cycles. Photocatalytic membranes are found to be feasible due to ease of recovery and better reusability. The limitations and efficient solutions for graphitic carbon nitride-based wastewater treatment technology are also emphasized in detail.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Jia Shen, Lili Yang, Guorui Liu, Xiaoguang Zhao, Minghui Zheng
Summary: This review summarizes the emissions levels, characteristics, and formation mechanisms of UP-POPs in the steelmaking industry, and discusses the factors influencing UP-POP formation, emission limits, and reduction techniques worldwide in the steel industry.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Yilong Li, Yongkui Zhang, Xuqian Wang, Yabo Wang
Summary: Iron-based materials, such as biosynthesized schwertmannite, are excellent environmental catalysts. In this study, flake-type graphitic carbon nitride was introduced to regulate the biomineralization process and control the morphology and structure of iron-based minerals. The constructed Light/Peroxymonosulfate/Sch-CN system showed great potential in treating bisphenol wastewater, with excellent degradation ability and wide pH adaptability.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Aloys Hitabatuma, Peilong Wang, Xiaoou Su, Mengmeng Ma
Summary: Food safety is a global public concern due to the presence of poisonous and harmful substances in food. Detecting and monitoring hazards throughout the food supply chain is crucial for ensuring food safety and safeguarding consumer health. Existing methods for food safety analysis are often complex, time-consuming, costly, and require trained personnel. Therefore, the development of rapid, simple, accurate, low-cost, and portable food sensing techniques is essential. Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), with their high porosity, abundant functional groups, and tunable properties, show promise for various applications in food safety analysis.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Maria Zorina, Victor V. Dotsenko, Pavel N. Nesterenko, Azamat Temerdashev, Ekaterina Dmitrieva, Yu-Qi Feng, Sanka N. Atapattu
Summary: In this study, phthalylglycyl chloride was proposed as a derivatization agent for the determination of octopamine, adrenaline, and dopamine in urine for the first time. The derivatization process combined reversed-phase liquid chromatography with positive electrospray ionization-high-resolution mass spectrometry. An LC-HRMS method with quantification limits of 5 ng/mL and detection limits of 1.5 ng/mL for all analytes was developed. The derivatization with phthalylglycyl chloride at pH 6.5 and 30 degrees C resulted in a 95-97% yield of derivatives. The proposed method was successfully applied to the analysis of human urine samples and compared with conventional derivatization procedures using 9-fluorenyl-methoxycarbonyl chloride and dansyl chloride.
Article
Plant Sciences
Yi Zhang, Yi Liang, Jing Han, Xiaohui Hu, Xiaojing Li, Hailiang Zhao, Longqiang Bai, Yu Shi, Golam Jalal Ahammed
Summary: Photoperiod and iron nutrition have important effects on tomato plant growth and fruit quality. Extending the illumination time to 16 h improves reproductive development, while foliar spray with iron improves photosynthetic characteristics and fruit quality.
JOURNAL OF PLANT GROWTH REGULATION
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Lan Zhang, Zheng Zhang, Golam Jalal Ahammed, Xiaorong Wang, Huihan Fang, Peng Yan, Li-Ping Zhang, Shibei Ge, Jianyu Fu, Wen-Yan Han, Xin Li
Summary: 24-epibrassinolide (EBR) can improve tea resistance against the fungal pathogen Colletotrichum fructicola by inducing lignin synthesis in tea leaves.
JOURNAL OF PLANT GROWTH REGULATION
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Yanliang Guo, Jingyi Zhu, Jiahe Liu, Yuxing Xue, Jingjing Chang, Yong Zhang, Golam Jalal Ahammed, Chunhua Wei, Jianxiang Ma, Pingfang Li, Xian Zhang, Hao Li
Summary: Melatonin delays leaf senescence by inducing RBOHD-dependent H2O2 production, triggering [Ca2+](cyt) accumulation, and inhibiting K+ efflux in response to ABA.
PLANT CELL AND ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Xiaohua Peng, Nannan Wang, Shuangsheng Sun, Lijiahong Geng, Ning Guo, Airong Liu, Shuangchen Chen, Golam Jalal Ahammed
Summary: The overuse of pesticides has caused serious global concerns for food safety and environmental pollution. This study reveals that exogenous melatonin treatment can significantly reduce the residue of chlorothalonil in tomato leaves, while inhibition of endogenous melatonin accumulation increases the residue. Furthermore, melatonin treatment improves photosynthesis and antioxidant enzyme activity in tomato leaves. The reduction of pesticide residue is mediated by H2O2 signaling in an apoplastic manner.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Md. Kamrul Hasan, Qu-Fan Xing, Can-Yu Zhou, Kai-Xin Wang, Tong Xu, Ping Yang, Zhen-Yu Qi, Shu-Jun Shao, Golam Jalal Ahammed, Jie Zhou
Summary: Research shows that high concentrations of carbon dioxide can lead to increased accumulation of melatonin in tomato leaves, and this response is conserved in many plant species. Manipulating the levels of melatonin affects the accumulation of sugar and starch in tomato leaves, as well as the expression of chloroplast and nuclear-encoded photosynthetic genes. Furthermore, melatonin plays a crucial role in enhancing plant tolerance to heat stress, regulating reactive oxygen species, redox homeostasis, cellular protein protection, and phytohormone metabolism.
JOURNAL OF PINEAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Horticulture
Golam Jalal Ahammed, Xin Li
Summary: Dopamine, a natural amine compound, has strong antioxidant capacity and can enhance plant tolerance to abiotic stressors. It promotes photosynthetic pigment concentrations, CO2 assimilation, and plant growth. Additionally, dopamine alleviates oxidative stress and aids nutrient acquisition by regulating ion transporters. It also activates xenobiotic detoxification pathways under organic pollutant stress.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Kainan Zhao, Ming Huang, Youjun Li, Jinzhi Wu, Wenzhong Tian, Junhong Li, Yuanquan Hou, Shanwei Wu, Jun Zhang, Zhenwang Zhang, Zhiming Zhao, Golam Jalal Ahammed, Guoqiang Li
Summary: Organic fertilizer and straw return are sustainable measures that can improve crop productivity and soil fertility. A study on rainfed maize-wheat rotation in the southeast Loess Plateau showed that the combination of organic fertilizer and straw return increased summer maize yield and water use efficiency, while reducing nitrate-N accumulation in the deep soil layer.
JOURNAL OF SOIL SCIENCE AND PLANT NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Golam Jalal Ahammed, Yaxian Wu, Yameng Wang, Tianmeng Guo, Rubya Shamsy, Xin Li
Summary: Catechins, particularly EGCG, are important secondary metabolites found in tea plants. The synthesis of catechins is affected by various environmental stresses, and their accumulation is closely related to plant stress tolerance. Additionally, exogenous catechin application has been shown to enhance various aspects of plant growth and development under perturbed conditions. However, high concentrations of catechins can be phytotoxic. This article reviews the biological functions of catechins, particularly EGCG, in plants and discusses their roles in plant adaptation to variable environments as well as their effects on plant growth and adaptation in other plant species. Overall, catechins play a critical role in plant environmental adaptability and immune response, and their properties can be utilized to enhance crop production in an environmentally friendly manner.
ENVIRONMENTAL AND EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Golam Jalal Ahammed, Rubya Shamsy, Airong Liu, Shuangchen Chen
Summary: Chromium (Cr) is a toxic element that harms all forms of life, including plants. Industrial discharges and mining contribute to Cr release into the soil environment, leading to reduced crop yield and quality. Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) form mutualistic symbiotic relationships with land plants, enhancing plant resilience to Cr stress and aiding in nutrient acquisition. AMF symbiosis has promising prospects in agricultural production, bioremediation, and ecological restoration in Cr-polluted soils.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Shuangsheng Sun, Airong Liu, Zhe Li, Tianmeng Guo, Shuangchen Chen, Golam Jalal Ahammed
Summary: Chromium is a toxic heavy metal for animals and plants. The multifunctional signaling molecule melatonin can confer plant tolerance to chromium stress by inducing the accumulation of anthocyanin, a secondary metabolite. Melatonin increases both endogenous and exogenous anthocyanin content, alleviates chromium phytotoxicity, and reduces chromium accumulation in roots and leaves. Suppression of anthocyanin biosynthesis compromises melatonin-induced anthocyanin accumulation and alleviation of chromium phytotoxicity, suggesting that anthocyanin acts downstream of melatonin and is essential for melatonin-induced chromium stress tolerance in tomato plants.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Qufan Xing, Md. Kamrul Hasan, Zhichao Li, Ting Yang, Weiduo Jin, Zhenyu Qi, Ping Yang, Guanghui Wang, Golam Jalal Ahammed, Jie Zhou
Summary: Cadmium (Cd) pollution poses a serious threat to crop production. This study investigated the hormonal regulation of phytochelatin (PC) synthesis and the role of melatonin in enhancing plant resistance to Cd stress in tomato. Results showed that Cd stress decreased chlorophyll content and CO2 assimilation rate, but increased Cd, H2O2, and MDA accumulation in the shoot, particularly in PCs deficient plants. Exogenous melatonin treatment increased endogenous melatonin and PC contents, alleviated oxidative stress, and improved osmotic balance and nutrient absorption. These findings provide insights into the mechanism of melatonin-regulated PC synthesis and its potential to enhance plant resistance to toxic metal stress.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Ding -Ding Zuo, Golam Jalal Ahammed, Da -Long Guo
Summary: Plants face adverse environmental conditions, especially due to global climate change, which greatly impacts crop growth and productivity. To cope, plants have developed transcriptional memories from stress exposure, enabling them to better respond and adapt to future stresses. Understanding the molecular mechanisms behind plant transcriptional memory can contribute to breeding stress-tolerant crops and improving agricultural yield and quality under changing climates.
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Zhe Li, Golam Jalal Ahammed
Summary: Due to climate change, rapid industrialization, and increased use of agrochemicals, abiotic stress has become a serious problem in global agriculture. Anthocyanins, an important plant pigment, provide protection for plants under stress and are used as sunscreens, antioxidants, and metal chelators. Plant hormones such as abscisic acid, jasmonic acid, ethylene, and gibberellin play a role in regulating anthocyanin synthesis and can enhance plant stress resistance. Further research is needed to explore the potential of using plant hormones to improve plant stress tolerance in practical crop production.
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Yi Zhang, Qianling Wang, Zhuoyan Zhu, Qiao Zong, Xiaoyan Wu, Fangbiao Tao
Summary: Unhealthy lifestyle behaviors (ULBs) are relatively common in Chinese children and adolescents, and are associated with emotional and behavioral problems (EBPs). This study investigated the link between ULBs clusters and EBPs among Chinese children and adolescents, and found that high-risk ULBs, high-risk dietary ULBs, and highest risk ULBs were positively correlated with EBPs. Children and adolescents who reported engaging in multiple ULBs were also more likely to have poorer EBPs status.
PSYCHOLOGY HEALTH & MEDICINE
(2023)
Review
Plant Sciences
Zhe Li, Golam Jalal Ahammed
Summary: Global climate change has led to an increase in extreme weather events and non-biological stress on plants. Anthocyanins, as natural pigments, play a vital role in helping plants cope with environmental stress. However, the synthesis and stability of anthocyanins are influenced by external factors. This review explores the regulatory mechanisms of anthocyanin synthesis, the effects of environmental factors on anthocyanin production, and the role of anthocyanins in plants' response to various environmental stressors.
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)
