Air pollution and health
The purpose of our study was to assess the adverse outcomes of exposure to toluene (Tol) on the male reproductive system and to investigate the potential efficacy of Punica granatum juice (PJ) and peel aqueous extract (PAE) against these effects. Rats were divided into the following groups: Control...
Air pollution and health
Erythromycin (ERY) is widely used as an antibiotic, leading to its pervasive presence in the environment and potential risks to non-target species. This study investigated the under sub-lethal effects of ERY on Florida red tilapia (Oreochromis sp.) by examining changes in their hematological and...
Water and wastewater treatment and reuse
The increasing release of textile dyes into water bodies poses a significant environmental challenge due to their toxicity and resistance to degradation. In this study, cadmium sulfide (CdS) nanoparticles (NPs) and niobium (Nb)-doped CdS at three different concentrations were synthesized using a...
Hazardous Substances and Risk Analysis
Hydroponic experiment was conducted to evaluate the single and combine effect of different concentration of Cd ( 80 µM, 100 µM ) and Cr (120 µM, 140 µM) on the seedlings of two wheat cultivars viz. FA-08 and SH-13 commonly grown in Hazara division of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa- Pakistan. High dose...
Environmental management and policy
This study aims to review the effects of microplastics (MPs) with and without adsorbed organic pollutants or heavy metals on marine animals and the associated risks. First, the sources, composition, migration, and distribution of MPs in the marine environment is presented. Second, the effects of the...
Water and wastewater treatment and reuse
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are toxic and ubiquitous in the water environment. The content of PAHs needs to be systematically and comprehensively detected to achieve the environmental quality assessment. However, due to the constraint of testing cost, detection data in the Songhua river...
Air pollution and health
In this investigation, we assessed the phytochemical composition and hepatoprotective properties of Ruta montana , a plant indigenous to Algeria, against liver damage provoked by the systemic fungicide tebuconazole in male Wistar rats. We distributed forty-two rats, each weighing an average of 178...
Water and wastewater treatment and reuse
Malachite green (MG) and Crystal Violet (CV) are used mainly as dyestuff and antimicrobials in aquaculture. They have a severe toxic effect on the environment. Several techniques were used to remove impurities from an aqueous solution: chemical, physical, and electrical. Among all these techniques...
Environmental management and policy
Nanomaterials, known for their exceptional physicochemical properties, are used in electronics, skincare, catalysts, agriculture, and water treatment. Their small size and large surface area enable high adsorption capacities and rapid adsorption rates, effectively removing organic and inorganic...
Circular Economy and Bioeconomy
This study examines the use of Co3O4 nanocomposite as a photo-catalyst in aqueous solution for photocatalytic degradation of dyes under UV. It has been observed that substrate concentrations, catalyst, pH, oxidant present and temperature, effect on dye degradation. The characterization of...
Water and wastewater treatment and reuse
The global demand for plastic has risen, driven by plastic-based goods, exerting strain on the existing waste treatment infrastructure. Plastics typically consist of synthetic and semi-synthetic materials, mainly composed of polymers. Plastics include lightweight, cost-effective, easily...
Water and wastewater treatment and reuse
This paper provides an overview of heavy metal removal technologies for wastewater treatment, with a focus on adsorption, chemical oxidation, ion exchange, and various coagulation processes. The discussion revolves around wastewater characterization as an essential first step in creating efficient...
Water and wastewater treatment and reuse
In this study, tamarind leaf extract was used to effectively produce silver oxide (AgO) nanoparticles. Crystal violet (CV), Alizarin red (AR), Reactive black (RB), and rhodamine b (Rh B) degradation were examined to evaluate the effectiveness of AgO NPs. XRD patterns, UV-visible spectroscopy...
Circular Economy and Bioeconomy
The current work reveals the fabrication of a novel nanofiber composite membrane of PET-PAN modified with Mg-Al-LDH-PVA through electrospinning process. The nanocomposite membranes characterization was conducted with different techniques i.e. SEM, EDS, FTIR, XRD, and water contact angle to evaluate...
Solid Waste Management
In this study, an attempt was made to characterize ferrochrome slag as cement-bound layers of flexible pavement in view of its leaching behavior. Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure (TCLP) test was conducted to assess the mobility of toxic elements in ferrochrome slag. Ferrochrome slag...
Water and wastewater treatment and reuse
The sequential nitration and magnetization of waste styrofoam to form a novel adsorbent has been investigated. The novelty of this study assigned approach lies in the introduction of an anionic surface on the styrofoam, enabling it to adsorb cationic Pb2+ ion, combined with its magnetic property...
Soil and groundwater contamination and remediation
The contamination of soil is a serious issue to the environment caused by the human activities in the form of improper disposal methods. There are several contaminated dumpsites in India where, hazardous and other wastes contains heavy metal were dumped historically, which subsequently results in...
Air pollution and health
Microplastics, found in various environments oceans, freshwater systems, soil, and the atmosphere, can enter ecosystems through various pathways, including the degradation of macroplastic parts or direct release from consumer products. By polluting terrestrial, freshwater, and marine ecosystems...
Water and wastewater treatment and reuse
The greener approach offers a viable, sustainable and eco-friendly way to synthesize nanoparticles. This study used the seed extract of Vigna stipulacea (VS) as a bioreducing agent to synthesize iron nanoparticles (VS-Fe). The VS seed extract contains polyphenols and lignin content that acted as a...
Environmental management and policy
Toxic algal blooms have become a major environmental problem over the last few decades because of their impact on fisheries, leisure activities, national income and human health. It is known that Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) can occur naturally but the frequency of occurrence as well as their...
Environmental Toxicology and Biogeochemistry of Ecosystems
To investigate the combined toxic effects of microplastics and aluminum (Al) on ectomycorrhizal fungi, Lactobacillus delicious (Ld) was selected as the experimental subject to conduct research on monodisperse polystyrene microplastics (PS-MPs) (0, 20, 100, 200 mg L-1) and Al3+ (40 mg L-1) single...
Water and wastewater treatment and reuse
This study aimed to explore the effect of pure oxygen aeration on the generation of soluble microbial products (SMP) when activated sludge was under toxic stress condition of phenol. Two parallel sequencing batch reactors, one with air and the other with pure oxygen aeration, were used to...
Water and wastewater treatment and reuse
This goal of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a new coagulant extract from pumpkin seeds (PSC) for removing turbidity and organic compounds from different natural surface waters. Two design experiment methods, namely central composite design (CCD) and response surface methodology (RSM...
Environmental Toxicology and Biogeochemistry of Ecosystems
Tungsten (W) is an emerging contaminant because of its potential toxicity to humans, and biochar (BC) is widely used for soil heavy metal remediation. However, W-biochar-plant interactions remain unknown. The objective of the study was to evaluate the effect of rice-husk BC on W uptake by lettuce...
Air pollution and health
Toxicity poses a significant threat to the environment and human health. Heavy metals, such as cadmium, lead, copper, and zinc, have been shown to harm both agricultural ecosystems and human health. This paper aims to examine the effects of these heavy metals on the environment and human health, as...