Zygmunt M. Gusiatin
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View article: Phytoremediation strategies for remediating potentially toxic elements’polluted soils in lead-zinc mining areas: a critical review
Phytoremediation strategies for remediating potentially toxic elements’polluted soils in lead-zinc mining areas: a critical review Open
Lead–zinc mining activities generate highly degraded soils enriched with potentially toxic elements (PTEs), characterized by acid-generating tailings and low fertility, which collectively inhibit vegetation establishment and ecological rec…
View article: Immobilisation of arsenic and simultaneous degradation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in soil in situ by modified electrooxidation
Immobilisation of arsenic and simultaneous degradation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in soil in situ by modified electrooxidation Open
View article: Soil environmental monitoring of repurposed railway line operated for 75 years: Case study in Northeast Poland
Soil environmental monitoring of repurposed railway line operated for 75 years: Case study in Northeast Poland Open
This study examines the environmental implications of repurposing former railway infrastructure into bicycle paths in northeastern Poland. While lauding the commendable initiative for offering eco-friendly transportation alternatives, the …
View article: Advantages of Co-Pyrolysis of Sewage Sludge with Agricultural and Forestry Waste
Advantages of Co-Pyrolysis of Sewage Sludge with Agricultural and Forestry Waste Open
This paper explores the advantages of the co-pyrolysis of municipal sewage sludge with agricultural and forestry biomass, emphasizing its potential for environmental and economic benefits. Co-pyrolysis with lignocellulosic biomass signific…
View article: Editorial: Remediation and health risks of heavy metal contaminated soils
Editorial: Remediation and health risks of heavy metal contaminated soils Open
View article: Biochar from Co-Pyrolyzed Municipal Sewage Sludge (MSS): Part 2: Biochar Characterization and Application in the Remediation of Heavy Metal-Contaminated Soils
Biochar from Co-Pyrolyzed Municipal Sewage Sludge (MSS): Part 2: Biochar Characterization and Application in the Remediation of Heavy Metal-Contaminated Soils Open
The disposal of municipal sewage sludge (MSS) from wastewater treatment plants poses a major environmental challenge due to the presence of inorganic and organic pollutants. Co-pyrolysis, in which MSS is thermally decomposed in combination…
View article: Biochar from Co-Pyrolyzed Municipal Sewage Sludge (MSS): Part 1: Evaluating Types of Co-Substrates and Co-Pyrolysis Conditions
Biochar from Co-Pyrolyzed Municipal Sewage Sludge (MSS): Part 1: Evaluating Types of Co-Substrates and Co-Pyrolysis Conditions Open
With the increasing production of municipal sewage sludge (MSS) worldwide, the development of efficient and sustainable strategies for its management is crucial. Pyrolysis of MSS offers several benefits, including volume reduction, pathoge…
View article: Municipal Sewage Sludge as a Resource in the Circular Economy
Municipal Sewage Sludge as a Resource in the Circular Economy Open
Municipal sewage sludge (MSS) is an inevitable byproduct of wastewater treatment, with increasing amounts year by year worldwide. The development of environmentally and economically acceptable methods for the sustainable management of MSS …
View article: Ash from gasification of poultry feathers for heavy metal immobilization under assisted phytostabilization in soils
Ash from gasification of poultry feathers for heavy metal immobilization under assisted phytostabilization in soils Open
The carried-out experiment aimed to assess the influence of ash derived from the thermochemical conversion of feathers (AGF) as a soil amendment, and Dactylis glomerata L. as a test plant in aided phytostabilization of soil strongly contam…
View article: Author Correction: Effect of freeze–thaw manipulation on phytostabilization of industrially contaminated soil with halloysite nanotubes
Author Correction: Effect of freeze–thaw manipulation on phytostabilization of industrially contaminated soil with halloysite nanotubes Open
View article: Immobilisation of Arsenic and Simultaneous Degradation of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Soil by Electrochemical Oxidation
Immobilisation of Arsenic and Simultaneous Degradation of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Soil by Electrochemical Oxidation Open
View article: Effect of freeze–thaw manipulation on phytostabilization of industrially contaminated soil with halloysite nanotubes
Effect of freeze–thaw manipulation on phytostabilization of industrially contaminated soil with halloysite nanotubes Open
View article: Application of Selected Methods to Modify Pyrolyzed Biochar for the Immobilization of Metals in Soil: A Review
Application of Selected Methods to Modify Pyrolyzed Biochar for the Immobilization of Metals in Soil: A Review Open
Soil contamination through heavy metals (HMs) is a serious environmental problem that needs to be addressed. One of the methods of remediating soils contaminated with HMs and reducing the environmental risks associated with them is to immo…
View article: Unlocking the Saponite Potential in Aided Phytostabilisation of Multi-Metal-Contaminated Soils
Unlocking the Saponite Potential in Aided Phytostabilisation of Multi-Metal-Contaminated Soils Open
Human activities have significantly impacted the environment, resulting in a need to restore degraded areas through various remediation techniques. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of saponite in the aided phytostabilisation …
View article: Ball-Milled Biochar and Its Effect on Remediation of Soil from Industrial Area
Ball-Milled Biochar and Its Effect on Remediation of Soil from Industrial Area Open
The increasing soil pollution with heavy metals requires new and sustainable remediation solutions.Biochar, an environmentally friendly carbon material derived from various biomasses, has recently been used as a soil amendment to immobiliz…
View article: Treatment of Wastewater from Soil Washing with Soluble Humic Substances Using Biochars and Activated Carbon
Treatment of Wastewater from Soil Washing with Soluble Humic Substances Using Biochars and Activated Carbon Open
Energy can be obtained by pyrolysis of organic wastes, and the solid residue of pyrolysis (biochar) can be used as an adsorbent for the treatment of various types of wastewater. Although soil washing can effectively remediate metal-contami…
View article: Risk Assessment and Spatial Distribution of Heavy Metals with an Emphasis on Antimony (Sb) in Urban Soil in Bojnourd, Iran
Risk Assessment and Spatial Distribution of Heavy Metals with an Emphasis on Antimony (Sb) in Urban Soil in Bojnourd, Iran Open
Recently, one of the major environmental issues is the pollution of soil with Antimony (Sb), which is ecologically detrimental and potentially carcinogenic to humans. In developing countries such as Iran, Sb concentrations in soils have no…
View article: Composite Biochar with Municipal Sewage Sludge Compost—A New Approach to Phytostabilization of PTE Industrially Contaminated Soils
Composite Biochar with Municipal Sewage Sludge Compost—A New Approach to Phytostabilization of PTE Industrially Contaminated Soils Open
The presence of potentially toxic elements (PTEs) in soils can upset the natural balance and increase the risk of PTE incorporation into the food chain. The use of composite biochar with municipal sewage sludge compost (MSSC/C) can be an e…
View article: Alginate-like polymers from full-scale aerobic granular sludge: content, recovery, characterization, and application for cadmium adsorption
Alginate-like polymers from full-scale aerobic granular sludge: content, recovery, characterization, and application for cadmium adsorption Open
Aerobic granular sludge (AGS) is a proven resource for the recovery of biopolymers like alginate-like polymers (ALP). This is the first report on the dynamics of ALP produced by AGS (ALP-AGS) in a full-scale wastewater treatment plant (WWT…
View article: Bentonite as a Functional Material Enhancing Phytostabilization of Post-Industrial Contaminated Soils with Heavy Metals
Bentonite as a Functional Material Enhancing Phytostabilization of Post-Industrial Contaminated Soils with Heavy Metals Open
Growing awareness of the risks posed by pollution of the soil environment is leading to the development of new remediation strategies. The technique of aided phytostabilization, which involves the evaluation of new heavy-metal (HM)-immobil…
View article: New approach strategy for heavy metals immobilization and microbiome structure long-term industrially contaminated soils
New approach strategy for heavy metals immobilization and microbiome structure long-term industrially contaminated soils Open
The progress of engineering technologies highly influences the development of methods that lead to the condition improvement of areas contaminated with heavy metals (HMs). The aided phytostabilization fits into this trend, and was used to …
View article: Valorization of full-scale waste aerobic granular sludge for biogas production and the characteristics of the digestate
Valorization of full-scale waste aerobic granular sludge for biogas production and the characteristics of the digestate Open
Despite the dynamic development of aerobic granular sludge (AGS) technology in wastewater treatment, there is limited data on how the different properties of AGS and activated sludge (AS) translate into differences in waste sludge manageme…
View article: Effect of Biochar on Metal Distribution and Microbiome Dynamic of a Phytostabilized Metalloid-Contaminated Soil Following Freeze–Thaw Cycles
Effect of Biochar on Metal Distribution and Microbiome Dynamic of a Phytostabilized Metalloid-Contaminated Soil Following Freeze–Thaw Cycles Open
In the present paper the effectiveness of biochar-aided phytostabilization of metal/metalloid-contaminated soil under freezing–thawing conditions and using the metal tolerating test plant Lolium perenne L. is comprehensively studied. The v…
View article: Flushing of Soils Highly Contaminated with Cd Using Various Washing Agents Derived from Sewage Sludge
Flushing of Soils Highly Contaminated with Cd Using Various Washing Agents Derived from Sewage Sludge Open
The suitability of sewage-sludge derived washing agents (SS_WAs) (dissolved organic matter DOM; humic-like substances HLS; soluble humic substances SHS), was assessed for removing Cd from highly contaminated (300 mg/kg) sandy clay loam and…
View article: Biochar-Assisted Phytostabilization for Potentially Toxic Element Immobilization
Biochar-Assisted Phytostabilization for Potentially Toxic Element Immobilization Open
In response to the growing threat to the quality of the soil environment, new technologies are being developed to protect and remediate contaminated sites. A new approach, namely, assisted phytostabilization, has been used in areas contami…
View article: Remediation of Smelter Contaminated Soil by Sequential Washing Using Biosurfactants
Remediation of Smelter Contaminated Soil by Sequential Washing Using Biosurfactants Open
This paper presents experimental results from the use of biosurfactants in the remediation of a soil from a smelter in Poland. In the soil, concentrations of Cu (1659.1 mg/kg) and Pb (290.8 mg/kg) exceeded the limit values. Triple batch wa…
View article: Correction to: Assessing the potential of biochar aged by humic substances to enhance plant growth and soil biological activity
Correction to: Assessing the potential of biochar aged by humic substances to enhance plant growth and soil biological activity Open
View article: Assessing the potential of biochar aged by humic substances to enhance plant growth and soil biological activity
Assessing the potential of biochar aged by humic substances to enhance plant growth and soil biological activity Open
Background Soil carbon-rich organic amendments (biochar, humic substances) may improve the quality and fertility of arable soil. Their co-application can additively enhance the beneficial effect on soil. Hypothetically, the pre-treatment o…
View article: Quality of heavy metal-contaminated soil before and after column flushing with washing agents derived from municipal sewage sludge
Quality of heavy metal-contaminated soil before and after column flushing with washing agents derived from municipal sewage sludge Open
View article: Recycling of Blast Furnace and Coal Slags in Aided Phytostabilisation of Soils Highly Polluted with Heavy Metals
Recycling of Blast Furnace and Coal Slags in Aided Phytostabilisation of Soils Highly Polluted with Heavy Metals Open
(1) Background: The growing demand for developing new methods of degraded land remediation is linked to the need to improve the soil environment, including post-industrial soils. Biological methods such as the aided phytostabilisation tech…