Article
Agronomy
Xueyun Deng, Changzhi Long, Le Chen, Yanli Du, Zhengwei Zhang, Li Gan, Yongjun Zeng
Summary: This study investigated the effects of biochar on heavy metal adsorption in soil and the uptake of copper by rice plants. The results showed that biochar treatment reduced the copper content in different parts of the rice plant and increased soil pH, organic matter, total nitrogen, and available phosphorus. The application of biochar also changed the structure of the rhizosphere microbial community and enriched certain microbial populations that contribute to the reduction of copper uptake by rice.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xiaochun Wang, Kamel Mohamed Eltohamy, Chunlong Liu, Fayong Li, Yunying Fang, Akitomo Kawasaki, Xinqiang Liang
Summary: This study explores the effects of biochar on colloidal phosphorus (Pcoll) content and microbial communities in different scales of soil aggregates. The research finds that straw and manure biochars can reduce soil Pcoll content, and microbial communities are related to soil aggregate scale.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Chaotang Lei, Tao Lu, Haifeng Qian, Yuxue Liu
Summary: Biochar amendment significantly affects the soil microbial community by altering the composition of bacteria and fungi. It enhances the stability of the soil microbial community while reducing the interactions between fungi and bacteria. In addition, biochar amendment enhances the biosynthetic capabilities of bacteria and increases the fungal nutrient patterns, resulting in an increase in the abundance and diversity of saprophytic fungi that promote soil nutrient cycling.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Sheetal Manori, Vijendra Shah, Vandana Soni, Kasturi Dutta, Achlesh Daverey
Summary: The study found that the use of pine needle biochar at 100 mg/kg can enhance the phytoremediation ability of Bidens pilosa for cadmium in soil, with biochar treatment also increasing the cadmium concentration in the plant's roots and shoots.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Koji Kameyama, Teruhito Miyamoto, Yukiyoshi Iwata
Summary: The study found that PM-derived biochar significantly reduced plant Cd accumulation in Cd-contaminated soils, while also increasing soil pH and plant biomass.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Maelle Deshoux, Sophie Sadet-Bourgeteau, Solene Gentil, Nicolas Chemidlin Prevosr-Boure
Summary: Changes in soil microbial communities may have significant implications for soil fertility and stability. Studies on the effects of biochar on soil microbial communities have shown a high degree of variability, highlighting the need for further research on the production and application conditions of biochar.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Ali El-Naggar, Zhihao Chen, Wenting Jiang, Yanjiang Cai, Scott X. Chang
Summary: This meta-analysis evaluates the effect of biochar application on soil cadmium (Cd) bioavailability using data from 84 peer-reviewed articles. The results show that biochar can reduce Cd bioavailability in contaminated soils, with the greatest reduction in urban/anthropogenically contaminated soils. The effect of biochar varies among soil types, and it is most effective in acidic or coarse- and medium-textured soils, but should be avoided in fine-textured soils.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Haoming Chen, Xianfeng Du, Mengqi Lai, Muhanmaitijiang Nazhafati, Chen Li, Weicong Qi
Summary: The research demonstrates that biochar can effectively improve the physical and chemical properties of green roof soil, enhancing soil porosity, reducing bulk density, increasing soil moisture, adjusting temperature, available nutrients, cation exchange capacity and regulating soil pH. Additionally, the addition of biochar significantly increases the biomass of soil microbes, eukaryotes, and plants, indicating its potential as an additive for promoting the growth of plants and microbes in roof ecosystems.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Jadwiga Wyszkowska, Edyta Boros-Lajszner, Agata Borowik, Jan Kucharski
Summary: Avena sativa and Sinapis alba are viable options for phytoremediation of soil contaminated with Cd2+, with Avena sativa showing greater ability to accumulate Cd2+ in the roots. Although cellulose fertilization stimulated microbial proliferation in Cd2+-contaminated soil, it did not mitigate the adverse effects of Cd2+ on bacterial diversity. Core microbiome of the soils included bacteria from the genera Sphingomonas, Sphingobium, Achromobacter, and Pseudomonas.
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Mengyu Gao, Jinfeng Yang, Chunmei Liu, Bowen Gu, Meng Han, Junwei Li, Na Li, Ning Liu, Ning An, Jian Dai, Xiaohua Liu, Xiaori Han
Summary: The study found that biochar treatment had a positive impact on the richness and diversity of the soil bacterial community, with Proteobacteria being the dominant phylum. However, biochar treatment did not have a significant impact on the microbial community structure.
AGRICULTURE ECOSYSTEMS & ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Bing Ma, Shiwei Shao, Liuhuan Ai, Shiyao Chen, Lei Zhang
Summary: Cadmium pollution in crops is a serious concern for the environment and human health. This study investigates the effects of using biochar and selenium together to remedy soil cadmium pollution and uses peanut crops as the target. The results show that the combined application of biochar and selenium can significantly increase peanut yield and reduce cadmium content in peanut seeds, while also impacting soil properties and microbial community structure.
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jing Guo, Liuwei Wang, Guangyu Qu, Xizi Liu, Yufei Lian, Deyi Hou
Summary: This study aims to develop suitable soil amendments using locally available biomass materials and naturally abundant clay minerals for Cd-enriched karst soils. By using rice straw biochar, zero valent iron, natural illite-smectite stratified clay, and cow manure, the immobilization of Cd in the soil was achieved, leading to improved chemical fertility and microbial diversity.
JOURNAL OF SOILS AND SEDIMENTS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Charles Wang Wai Ng, Jia Xin Liao, Sze Yu Lau, Pui San So, Billy Chi Hang Hau, Daniel Peprah-manu
Summary: This study investigates the effects of biochar on soil microbial communities in tree seedlings under elevated CO2 concentration (eCO2). The results show that biochar improves plant growth and enhances soil enzyme activity under both ambient and elevated CO2 conditions, although its impact on microbial diversity is limited under eCO2.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
S. T. M. L. D. Senevirathna, K. C. Bal Krishna, Reza Mahinroosta, Arumugam Sathasivan
Summary: The study revealed that the counts and species diversity of soil microorganisms are adversely affected by PFAS contamination, with significantly higher bacteria amplicon sequence variant (ASV) and diversity observed in uncontaminated soil than PFAS contaminated soil. In the contaminated soil, bacterial genera Rhodanobacter and Chujaibacter were dominant.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Sarbjeet Niraula, Yong-Keun Choi, Kristen Payne, James P. Muir, Eunsung Kan, Woo-Suk Chang
Summary: This study found that dairy effluent-saturated biochar showed significant improvement in soil fertility, microbial communities, and Bermudagrass growth compared to unsaturated wood-derived biochar.
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)