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View article: Heavy Metal Adsorption and Desorption Behavior of Raw Sepiolite: A Study on Cd(II), Cu(II), and Ni(II) Ions
Heavy Metal Adsorption and Desorption Behavior of Raw Sepiolite: A Study on Cd(II), Cu(II), and Ni(II) Ions Open
This study investigates the adsorption behavior of natural sepiolite for the removal of cadmium (Cd2+), copper (Cu2+), and nickel (Ni2+) ions from aqueous solutions under batch conditions. The sepiolite was extensively characterized prior …
View article: Exploring Heavy Metals Exposure in Urban Green Zones of Thessaloniki (Northern Greece): Risks to Soil and People’s Health
Exploring Heavy Metals Exposure in Urban Green Zones of Thessaloniki (Northern Greece): Risks to Soil and People’s Health Open
This study investigates the heavy metal contamination in urban and peri-urban soils of Thessaloniki, Greece, over a two-year period (2023–2024). A total of 208 composite soil samples were systematically collected from 52 sites representing…
View article: Heavy Metal Levels in Green Areas of the Urban Soil Environment of Larissa City (Central Greece): Health and Sustainable Living Risk Assessment for Adults and Children
Heavy Metal Levels in Green Areas of the Urban Soil Environment of Larissa City (Central Greece): Health and Sustainable Living Risk Assessment for Adults and Children Open
Heavy metal soil pollution in urban areas is a critical environmental, public health, and sustainable living issue. The quantities of cadmium (Cd), copper (Cu), lead (Pb), and zinc (Zn) in urban soils in Larissa, Greece, are evaluated in t…
View article: Characterization of the inhalable fraction (< 10 μm) of soil from highly urbanized and industrial environments: magnetic measurements, bioaccessibility, Pb isotopes and health risk assessment
Characterization of the inhalable fraction (< 10 μm) of soil from highly urbanized and industrial environments: magnetic measurements, bioaccessibility, Pb isotopes and health risk assessment Open
Soil in urban and industrial areas is one of the main sinks of pollutants. It is well known that there is a strong link between metal(loid)s bioaccessibility by inhalation pathway and human health. The critical size fraction is < 10 μm (in…
View article: Enhanced Gastric/Lung Arsenic Bioaccessibility from Lignite Fly Ashes: Comparing Bioaccessibility Rates with Multiple Environmental Matrices
Enhanced Gastric/Lung Arsenic Bioaccessibility from Lignite Fly Ashes: Comparing Bioaccessibility Rates with Multiple Environmental Matrices Open
Inorganic arsenic (As), a carcinogenic element to humans, is among the most dangerous and flammable substances that coal-burning plants could release. When coal is burned, large portions of arsenic are captured on fly-ash (FA) particles, b…
View article: Exploring Magnetic Properties as a Potential Pollution Proxy for Monitoring Levels and Bioaccessibility of Lead (Pb) in Playground Sand: a Preliminary Study&#160;&#160;
Exploring Magnetic Properties as a Potential Pollution Proxy for Monitoring Levels and Bioaccessibility of Lead (Pb) in Playground Sand: a Preliminary Study   Open
<p>The need to control soil/dust quality in recreation sites of urban agglomerations, especially in those where children are exposed, has been extensively highlighted. Particularly, in children&#8217;s play sites it is imperative…
View article: “Fresh from the Oven”: experiments on Triticum spelta and a protocol for carbonising specimens for archaeobotanical comparison collections
“Fresh from the Oven”: experiments on Triticum spelta and a protocol for carbonising specimens for archaeobotanical comparison collections Open
Charring is the most common preservation state of plant remains retrieved at archaeological sites. Therefore, archaeobotanists have often performed charring experiments mainly aimed to produce comparative materials and to better understand…
View article: REMOVAL OF LEAD (Pb ) AND ZINC (Zn ) FROM AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS BY ADSORPTION ON VERMICULITE FROM ASKOS AREA IN MACEDONIA (NORTHERN GREECE).
REMOVAL OF LEAD (Pb ) AND ZINC (Zn ) FROM AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS BY ADSORPTION ON VERMICULITE FROM ASKOS AREA IN MACEDONIA (NORTHERN GREECE). Open
The lead and zinc removal from their aqueous solutions by vermiculite samples from Askos area, Northern Greece, was studied using a batch type method. Askos vermiculite is mainly consisted of mixed-layer phyllosilicates. A standard vermicu…
View article: MUNICIPAL WASTEWATER TREATMENT WITH BENTONITE FROM MILOS ISLAND, GREECE
MUNICIPAL WASTEWATER TREATMENT WITH BENTONITE FROM MILOS ISLAND, GREECE Open
Bentonite clay minerals belonging to the smectite group have a wide range of chemical and industrial uses. The structure and chemical composition, exchangeable ion type and small crystal size of smectite are responsible for several propert…
View article: RARE ELEMENTS (ZR, NB, LA, CE AND HF) IN TRAFFIC EMITTED FERRIMAGNETIC PARTICLES FROM ROAD DUSTS
RARE ELEMENTS (ZR, NB, LA, CE AND HF) IN TRAFFIC EMITTED FERRIMAGNETIC PARTICLES FROM ROAD DUSTS Open
In the present study, the presence and the elemental contents of some rare elements such as zirconium (Zr), niobium (Nb), lanthanum (La), cerium (Ce) and hafnium (Hf) in different fractions (bulk samples, non-magnetic fraction NMF and magn…
View article: Trace element content and morphological characteristics in microscale of commercially available clays used as cosmetic products
Trace element content and morphological characteristics in microscale of commercially available clays used as cosmetic products Open
Two kinds of clays (one white and one green) available in pharmacies and herbalist’s shops in the Greek market have been studied for their concentrations in trace elements, namely As, Be, Cd, Cr, Hg, Ni, P, Pb, Sb, Se, Te, Tl and Zr. Accor…