Review
Environmental Sciences
Yihui Guo, Ning Tang, Jiayin Guo, Lan Lu, Na Li, Tingting Hu, Ziqian Zhu, Xiang Gao, Xiaodong Li, Longbo Jiang, Jie Liang
Summary: This review summarizes for the first time the properties and behaviors, interaction mechanisms, and environmental factors of natural inorganic colloids (NICs). It is found that NICs can alter the activity and mobility of engineered nanoparticles (ENPs) through their interactions. The aggregation and sedimentation behaviors, especially the heteroaggregation between NICs and ENPs, are discussed systematically. The classical Derjaguin-Landau-Verwey-Overbeek (DLVO) and extended DLVO theories are applied to predict the fate and transport of NICs. In addition, various intrinsic and extrinsic factors that influence NICs behavior are presented.
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Diana M. Rodriguez, Natalia Mayordomo, Andres Parra-Puerto, Dieter Schild, Vinzenz Brendler, Thorsten Stumpf, Katharina Mueller
Summary: Researchers have studied the reduction process of Tc(VII) in noncomplex media using a combination of electrochemistry, spectroscopy, and microscopy techniques. The results provide important insights into the speciation and chemistry of Tc, and bridge the gap in fundamental knowledge.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Richard L. Knox, Ellen E. Wohl, Ryan R. Morrison
Summary: Despite recognition of floodplain importance, floodplains lack legal protection compared to river channels. This study explores the impacts of levees on floodplain functions and analyzes case studies of floodplain restoration through levee removal. The findings highlight the need for further research on floodplain functions and restoration efforts.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Review
Engineering, Environmental
Yidan Zhang, Edward J. O'Loughlin, Man Jae Kwon
Summary: The environmental behavior of antimony (Sb) has attracted attention recently due to its increasing use in various industries worldwide. The mobility and toxicity of Sb depend largely on its speciation, which is influenced by its oxidation state. While previous studies on arsenic (As) have provided insights into the environmental behavior of Sb due to their similar chemical properties, recent research has shown fundamental differences in the speciation, particularly in the context of redox reactions. Therefore, understanding the biogeochemical processes affecting Sb redox transformations is crucial for managing Sb in natural and engineered environments.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2022)
Review
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Justin G. Morrissy, Matthew J. Currell, Suzie M. Reichman, Aravind Surapaneni, Mallavarapu Megharaj, Nicholas D. Crosbie, Daniel Hirth, Simon Aquilina, William Rajendram, Andrew S. Ball
Summary: Nitrogen contamination of groundwater and the environment has become a growing concern, leading to gaps in fundamental knowledge and the need for updating current remediation strategies. The search for more technically and economically feasible remediation strategies continues in the face of ongoing research addressing these knowledge gaps.
EARTH-SCIENCE REVIEWS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Dawn A. Montgomery, Nimisha Edayilam, Hayden Page, S. Andrew Sheriff, Nishanth Tharayil, Brian A. Powell, Nicole E. Martinez
Summary: This study investigates the impact of the grass species Andropogon virginicus on the subsurface transport and redistribution of various radionuclides in Savannah River Site soil. The presence of plants reduces the release of radionuclides from the soil columns, primarily due to differences in system hydrology and plant uptake. Plant uptake of 99Tc is particularly significant in this system.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Review
Engineering, Environmental
Baogang Zhang, Han Zhang, Jinxi He, Shungui Zhou, Hailiang Dong, Jorg Rinklebe, Yong Sik Ok
Summary: This review discusses the biogeochemical cycling of vanadium and its corresponding bioremediation strategies. The interactions between vanadium and microorganisms have attracted significant attention due to elevated environmental concentrations caused by human activities. The global distributions of vanadium in various environmental media are outlined, with a focus on its prevalence in Europe. The mechanisms underlying microbial vanadium reduction and bioremediation strategies are evaluated. There are still knowledge gaps in understanding the particulate speciation and environmental behaviors of vanadium, as well as the biogeochemical processes in marine environments. Future research challenges include the identification of vanadium hyperaccumulators and vanadium-reducing microbes, as well as field tests for bioremediation approaches.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Eden L. Rivers, Tongan Jin, Dongsang Kim, Albert A. Kruger
Summary: This study designed and tested simplified glass feed compositions to investigate the effects of sulfur and potassium on rhenium retention. The results supported the previously proposed mechanisms regarding the effects of sulfate and volatile components on the retention of rhenium.
JOURNAL OF NON-CRYSTALLINE SOLIDS
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Marianna Cislak, Izabela Kruszelnicka, Joanna Zembrzuska, Dobrochna Ginter-Kramarczyk
Summary: Among the various chemicals released into the environment, endocrine disrupting compounds (EDCs), specifically natural estrogens, have gained significant attention due to their potential harmful effects on organisms inhabiting water bodies. This study provides an overview of estrogen levels in surface waters, groundwater, and river sediments in European countries, revealing concentrations ranging from 0.1 ng/L to 10 ng/L in the majority of tested samples. However, the study highlights the need for further exploration in unexplored areas, particularly in Eastern European countries, and identifies factors influencing estrogen emissions.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Titilayo Abimbola Owolabi, Saeed Reza Mohandes, Tarek Zayed
Summary: Sewer networks are vital for transporting stormwater and urban sewage, but Sewer Overflow poses a threat to the environment and health. Simulation and artificial intelligence methods are popular in studying Sewer Overflow impacts, with a focus on ground water quality.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Song Gu, Guipeng Li, Songbo Ren, Feng Han, Ying Gu, Chao Kong, Xiaoge Li, Zeyi Wen
Summary: In this study, cyclic loading tests were conducted on 18 steel plates with 6 corrosion ages obtained through artificial accelerated tests to evaluate the seismic capacity of corroded steel structures. A comprehensive corrosion parameter (D) considering uniform and pitting corrosion was proposed and used to analyze the effect of corrosion on the resistance and hysteretic behavior of corroded steel. The results showed that an increase in D significantly decreased the position of skeleton curves and peak values of stress cycles, eliminated the yield platform, and reduced the elastic modulus and ultimate strength.
Review
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Peng Jia, Shaoqing Dai, Kristen E. Rohli, Robert Rohli, Yanan Ma, Chao Yu, Xiongfeng Pan, Weiqi Zhou
Summary: This study found associations between natural environmental factors such as temperature and altitude with childhood obesity. More longitudinal studies should be designed to confirm these effects and explore the potential health effects of more natural environmental factors.
Review
Education & Educational Research
Bahar Memarian, Tenzin Doleck
Summary: This article reviews the relationship between embodied education and artificial intelligence, finding that the mind's participation is most significant. The research focuses more on the technical aspects of embodied AI in education, while paying less attention to other learner needs.
EDUCATION AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Hualong Hong, Shengjie Wu, Qiang Wang, Minyue Dai, Lu Qian, Heng Zhu, Junwei Li, Jie Zhang, Jingchun Liu, Jian Li, Haoliang Lu, Chongling Yan
Summary: This study investigated the spatiotemporal dynamics of fDOM compositions and its Cu-binding capacity in response to AT. LMWOA extraction enhanced the intensity of one fDOM component, increased its conditional stability constant, and reduced its quenched proportion, suggesting LMWOA could extract Cu from fDOM complexation. The findings suggest that fDOM acts as an ecological regulator on vegetation growth under AT-induced matter accumulation.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xiaoyan Zhu, Yuxiang Yuan, Ming Jiang, Changchun Song, Yuncong Li, Guodong Wang, Marinus L. Otte
Summary: This study in the Sanjiang Plain in northeastern China investigated the effects of wetland conversion to croplands on element concentrations and distributions. The research confirmed that changes in organic matter content directly or indirectly affected many elements, while also highlighting the importance of factors such as redox conditions and hydrology in influencing element distributions. Specific elements like arsenic, cobalt, iron, nickel, and sulfur showed dramatic changes when wetlands were converted to paddy fields, with Co and Ni identified as potential chemical indicators of wetland conversion.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Amanda R. Lawter, Nikolla P. Qafoku, R. Matthew Asmussen, Ravi K. Kukkadapu, Odeta Qafoku, Diana H. Bacon, Christopher F. Brown
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Sebastien N. Kerisit, Frances N. Smith, Sarah A. Saslow, Megan E. Hoover, Amanda R. Lawter, Nikolla P. Qafoku
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2018)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
R. Matthew Asmussen, Josef Matyas, Nikolla P. Qafoku, Albert A. Kruger
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2019)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Sri Rahayu Utami, Florias Mees, Mathijs Dumon, Nikolla P. Qafoku, Eric Van Ranst
Review
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Michael F. Hochella, David W. Mogk, James Ranville, Irving C. Allen, George W. Luther, Linsey C. Marr, B. Peter McGrail, Mitsu Murayama, Nikolla P. Qafoku, Kevin M. Rosso, Nita Sahai, Paul A. Schroeder, Peter Vikesland, Paul Westerhoff, Yi Yang
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Sarah Saslow, Sebastien N. Kerisit, Tamas Varga, Kayla C. Johnson, Nancy M. Avalos, Amanda R. Lawter, Nikolla P. Qafoku
ACS EARTH AND SPACE CHEMISTRY
(2019)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jim E. Szecsody, Mike J. Truex, Nikolla P. Qafoku, James P. McKinley, Kristine A. Ivarson, Silvina Di Pietro
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2019)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Guohui Wang, Nikolla P. Qafoku, James E. Szecsody, Christopher E. Strickland, Christopher F. Brown, Vicky L. Freedman
ACS EARTH AND SPACE CHEMISTRY
(2019)
Review
Environmental Sciences
James J. Neeway, Daniel I. Kaplan, Christopher E. Bagwell, Mark L. Rockhold, James E. Szecsody, Michael J. Truex, Nikolla P. Qafoku
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2019)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Tsutomu Ohno, Nancy J. Hess, Nikolla P. Qafoku
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
(2019)
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
Yelena P. Katsenovich, Rocio Trimino Gort, Ravi Gudavalli, Jim Szecsody, Vicky L. Freedman, Nikolla P. Qafoku
Summary: The co-precipitation of iodate and chromate with calcium carbonate minerals can reduce their mobility in the subsurface. Experimental results show that pH and silicon concentrations affect the co-precipitation process, with iodate incorporation favored at lower pH and higher silicon concentrations. The presence of chromate has minimal effect on the removal of iodate, except at pH 6.5 where iodate uptake is increased due to the formation of dietzeite.
APPLIED GEOCHEMISTRY
(2021)
Editorial Material
Soil Science
Ravi K. Kukkadapu, Qian Zhao, Nikolla P. Qafoku
SOIL SCIENCE SOCIETY OF AMERICA JOURNAL
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Tatiana G. Levitskaia, Nikolla P. Qafoku, Mark E. Bowden, R. Matthew Asmussen, Edgar C. Buck, Vicky L. Freedman, Carolyn Pearce
Summary: This review summarizes the current research trends in the targeted development of bismuth materials for subsurface remedy applications, focusing on the advantages of layered bismuth minerals and the potential of bismuth oxyhydroxides for environmental remediation.
ACS EARTH AND SPACE CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ilana Szlamkowicz, Jordan Stanberry, Kathleen Lugo, Zachary Murphy, Mismel Ruiz Garcia, Lucy Hunley, Nikolla P. Qafoku, Vasileios Anagnostopoulos
Summary: The fate and transport of the five redox sensitive contaminants at DOE sites are largely influenced by manganese oxides, which can both increase and decrease their environmental mobility. However, the complex interactions between manganese oxides and these contaminants are still not well understood.
ACS EARTH AND SPACE CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ilana Szlamkowicz, Jordan Stanberry, Kathleen Lugo, Zachary Murphy, Mismel Ruiz Garcia, Lucy Hunley, Nikolla P. Qafoku, Vasileios Anagnostopoulos
Summary: The fate and transport of the five redox sensitive contaminants at DOE sites are significantly influenced by manganese oxides, but there is limited knowledge on this topic, indicating a need for further research.
ACS EARTH AND SPACE CHEMISTRY
(2023)