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View article: Barium distribution, dynamics and fate in terrestrial and aquatic environments
Barium distribution, dynamics and fate in terrestrial and aquatic environments Open
Barium (Ba) can be found in nature as Ba minerals, such as barite (BaSO4), hollandite (Ba2Mn8O16), and witherite (BaCO3), and is primarily located in rock-forming minerals, such as potassium-feldspars, micas, apatite, and calcite. Commerci…
View article: Titanium: Metal of the future or an emerging environmental contaminant?
Titanium: Metal of the future or an emerging environmental contaminant? Open
Naturally occurring and anthropogenic sources, such as ore (minerals), waste disposal, and mine tailings, can introduce titanium (Ti) into both soils and aquatic environments. Ti is the ninth most abundant element in nature (0.63% w/w) and…
View article: Role of Organic and Biochar Amendments on Enhanced Bioremediation of Soils Contaminated with Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)
Role of Organic and Biochar Amendments on Enhanced Bioremediation of Soils Contaminated with Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) Open
Purpose of Review This review provides a comprehensive understanding about the mechanisms and technologies for the enhanced remediation of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) - contaminated soils by organic and biochar amendments. This ar…
View article: A review on the bioweathering and bioremediation of asbestos containing waste materials in soils
A review on the bioweathering and bioremediation of asbestos containing waste materials in soils Open
Asbestos is a silicate mineral that occurs naturally and is made up of flexible fibres that are resistant to heat, fire, and chemicals and do not conduct electricity. Both anthropogenic disturbance and natural weathering of asbestos-contai…
View article: Wildfires under changing climate, and their environmental and health impacts
Wildfires under changing climate, and their environmental and health impacts Open
Purpose Extreme weather events including drought, flooding, and wildfires resulting from climate change can impact ecosystems. Various toxic substances are emitted during wildfires, such as particulate matter and volatile organic compounds…
View article: Biochar as a Potential Nutrient Carrier for Agricultural Applications
Biochar as a Potential Nutrient Carrier for Agricultural Applications Open
Purpose of Review This paper offers a thorough overview of the processes of nutrient enrichment by biochar and how biochar as a nutrient carrier can effectively improve agricultural productivity. The distributions of nutrients in biochar a…
View article: The distribution, fate, and environmental impacts of food additive nanomaterials in soil and aquatic ecosystems
The distribution, fate, and environmental impacts of food additive nanomaterials in soil and aquatic ecosystems Open
Nanomaterials in the food industry are used as food additives, and the main function of these food additives is to improve food qualities including texture, flavor, color, consistency, preservation, and nutrient bioavailability. This revie…
View article: Biochar modulating soil biological health: A review
Biochar modulating soil biological health: A review Open
Biochar can be used for multifunctional applications including the improvement of soil health and carbon storage, remediation of contaminated soil and water resources, mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions and odorous compounds, and feed …
View article: Impacts of climate change on the fate of contaminants through extreme weather events
Impacts of climate change on the fate of contaminants through extreme weather events Open
The direct impacts of climate change involve a multitude of phenomena, including rising sea levels, intensified severe weather events such as droughts and flooding, increased temperatures leading to wildfires, and unpredictable fluctuation…
View article: Tungsten contamination, behavior and remediation in complex environmental settings
Tungsten contamination, behavior and remediation in complex environmental settings Open
Tungsten (W) is a rare element and present in the earth's crust mainly as iron, aluminium, and calcium minerals including wolframite and scheelite. This review aims to offer an overview on the current knowledge on W pollution in complex en…
View article: Retrieving back plastic wastes for conversion to value added petrochemicals: opportunities, challenges and outlooks
Retrieving back plastic wastes for conversion to value added petrochemicals: opportunities, challenges and outlooks Open
Plastic production and its unplanned management and disposal, has been shown to pollute terrestrial, aquatic, and atmospheric environments. Petroleum-derived plastics do not decompose and tend to persist in the surrounding environment for …
View article: The potential of biochar as a microbial carrier for agricultural and environmental applications
The potential of biochar as a microbial carrier for agricultural and environmental applications Open
Biochar can be an effective carrier for microbial inoculants because of its favourable properties promoting microbial life. In this review, we assess the effectiveness of biochar as a microbial carrier for agricultural and environmental ap…
View article: Contaminant containment for sustainable remediation of persistent contaminants in soil and groundwater
Contaminant containment for sustainable remediation of persistent contaminants in soil and groundwater Open
Contaminant containment measures are often necessary to prevent or minimize offsite movement of contaminated materials for disposal or other purposes when they can be buried or left in place due to extensive subsurface contamination. These…
View article: Sustainable management of hazardous asbestos-containing materials: Containment, stabilization and inertization
Sustainable management of hazardous asbestos-containing materials: Containment, stabilization and inertization Open
Asbestos is a group of six major silicate minerals that belong to the serpentine and amphibole families, and include chrysotile, amosite, crocidolite, anthophyllite, tremolite and actinolite. Weathering and human disturbance of asbestos-co…