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Bierza K, Bierza W. The effect of industrial and urban dust pollution on the ecophysiology and leaf element concentration of Tilia cordata Mill. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2024; 31:58413-58429. [PMID: 39316210 PMCID: PMC11467088 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-024-34999-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2023] [Accepted: 09/12/2024] [Indexed: 09/25/2024]
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The influences of airborne trace elements in urban dust on element concentrations and functional traits of Tilia cordata were examined. For the present study, the unwashed and washed leaves of T. cordata were collected to assess the concentration of metals in Katowice City, Poland, from sites of different traffic intensity and industry activity. The content of Al, Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Pb, Zn, C, and N was measured. Additionally, a number of functional traits such as photosynthetic pigment content, specific leaf area (SLA), leaf dry matter content (LDMC), and diseased areas of the leaves were determined to assess the impact of the polluters on the physiology of the trees and their resources acquisition strategy. We hypothesized that the photosynthetic pigments of T. cordata will decrease with the traffic and industry intensity, and the traits related to the resources acquisition and stress resistance will shift into a more conservative strategy. The Principal Component Analysis and the Inverse Distance Weighting (IDW) interpolation method helped to identify that the Fe, Zn, Al, and Cr were related mainly to traffic intensification and Pb to industrial activities. The results indicate that Katowice is considerably polluted by Zn (up to 189.6 and 260.2 mg kg-1 in washed and unwashed leaves, respectively), Pb (up to 51.7 and 133.6 mg kg-1), and Cd (up to 2.27 and 2.43 mg kg-1) compared to other cities worldwide. Also, a reduction of approximately 27% in the photosynthetic pigments was observed at the high-traffic and industrial sites. The trees from the mainly affected areas with heavy traffic and industry tend to apply a conservative resources strategy with a decrement in SLA and an increment in LDMC. In contrast, the opposite trend was observed at the less affected sites (high SLA, low LDMC). The study showed that unfavourable urban conditions can trigger a plastic response on multiple levels. Knowledge of the possible paths of adaptation to urban conditions of different plant species is nowadays crucial to appropriate urban greenery planning.
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- Karolina Bierza
- Institute of Biology, Biotechnology and Environmental Protection, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Silesia in Katowice, Bankowa 9, 40-007, Katowice, Poland.
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- Institute of Biology, Biotechnology and Environmental Protection, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Silesia in Katowice, Bankowa 9, 40-007, Katowice, Poland
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Akbarimorad S, Sobhanardakani S, Hosseini NS, Martín DB. Pinus eldarica (L.) bark as urban atmospheric trace element pollution bioindicator: pollution status, spatial variations, and quantitative source apportionment based on positive matrix factorization receptor model. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT 2024; 196:771. [PMID: 39085500 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-024-12929-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2024] [Accepted: 07/23/2024] [Indexed: 08/02/2024]
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In this study, a total of 180 Pinus eldarica bark samples were collected from different regions of Hamedan megacity, Iran, in 2023, and contents of Cd, Cr, Cu, Mn, Ni, Pb, and Zn in the samples were determined using ICP-OES. The results illustrated that the average contents of all the analyzed elements were greater than those in the background contents, which presumably demonstrated anthropogenic sources of these potentially toxic elements (PTEs). The greatest concentrations of the analyzed PTEs for different functional areas were observed in specimens collected from commercial or industrial areas, indicating the impact of human entries. The I-geo values were in the range of "unpolluted to moderately polluted" to "moderately to heavily polluted", PI showed "moderate to very high pollution", and PLI reflected high to very high pollution levels for the whole study area. Additionally, the cumulative mean value of ecological risk (RI) was found to be 152, demonstrating moderate ecological risk across the study area. The results of positive matrix factorization (PMF) showed that the PTE contamination in the air of Hamedan could mainly have an anthropogenic origin (82.7%) and that the traffic emissions as the primary pollution source (33.6%) make the highest contribution to the PTE pollution and ecological risks in the study area. In residential areas, demolition and construction activities could be considered the main sources of PTEs, while in commercial and industrial areas traffic emissions and industrial emissions, could be regarded as the main sources of such pollution, respectively. In conclusion, this study provides a useful approach to identifying the sources and contributions of the toxic elements in different functional areas and can inform future endeavors that aim at managing and controlling metal element pollution.
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- Shima Akbarimorad
- Department of Energy and Fuels, School of Mining and Energy Engineering, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, 28003, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of the Environment, College of Basic Sciences, Hamedan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Hamedan, Iran.
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- Department of the Environment, College of Basic Sciences, Hamedan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Hamedan, Iran
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- Department of Energy and Fuels, School of Mining and Energy Engineering, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, 28003, Madrid, Spain
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Gholaminejad A, Mehdizadeh G, Dolatimehr A, Arfaeinia H, Farjadfard S, Dobaradaran S, Bonyadi Z, Ramavandi B. Phthalate esters pollution in the leachate, soil, and water around a landfill near the sea, Iran. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2024; 248:118234. [PMID: 38272296 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2024.118234] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2023] [Revised: 12/09/2023] [Accepted: 01/16/2024] [Indexed: 01/27/2024]
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This investigation aimed to scrutinize the level of phthalate esters (PEs) in the landfill leachate of a coastal city in the north of the Persian Gulf and the sensitive ecosystem (soil and water) around it. Soil (two depths) and water samples were prepared from 5 stations in wet and dry seasons. The studied landfill leachate contained 114-303 μg/L of phthalates. The highest concentration of phthalates was related to bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (3257 ng/g) in the wet season at surface soil (0-5 cm) in the landfill site, while the lowest one (6 ng/g) belonged to dimethyl phthalate at sub-surface soil at 700 m from the landfill in the dry season. A significant change in the level of Σ6PEs in the dry (303 μg/L) and wet (114 μg/L) seasons (P ≤ 0.05) was observed for water samples. The PE concentrations in wet times were higher in all soil depths than in dry times. With increasing depth, the content of phthalates decreased in all studied environments. A direct relationship was observed between the phthalates concentration and the pH value of leachate/water and soil. The PEs concentration was linked to electrical conductivity (leachate: R2 = 0.65, P < 0.01 and surface soil: R2 = 0.77, P < 0.05) and the soil organic content. The ecological risk of di-n-butyl phthalate, benzyl butyl phthalate, bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate, and di-n-octyl phthalate in the wet season was greater than one. The results showed that significant levels of phthalate esters are released from landfills to the surrounding environment, which requires adequate measures to maintain the health of the ecosystem and nearby residents.
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- Ali Gholaminejad
- Systems Environmental Health and Energy Research Center, The Persian Gulf Biomedical Sciences Research Institute, Bushehr University of Medical Sciences, Bushehr, Iran; Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Faculty of Health and Nutrition, Bushehr University of Medical Sciences, Bushehr, Iran
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- Division of Atmospheric Science, University of Nevada, Reno, United States
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- Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Systems Environmental Health and Energy Research Center, The Persian Gulf Biomedical Sciences Research Institute, Bushehr University of Medical Sciences, Bushehr, Iran; Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Faculty of Health and Nutrition, Bushehr University of Medical Sciences, Bushehr, Iran
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- Systems Environmental Health and Energy Research Center, The Persian Gulf Biomedical Sciences Research Institute, Bushehr University of Medical Sciences, Bushehr, Iran
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- Systems Environmental Health and Energy Research Center, The Persian Gulf Biomedical Sciences Research Institute, Bushehr University of Medical Sciences, Bushehr, Iran; Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Faculty of Health and Nutrition, Bushehr University of Medical Sciences, Bushehr, Iran
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- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Health, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Systems Environmental Health and Energy Research Center, The Persian Gulf Biomedical Sciences Research Institute, Bushehr University of Medical Sciences, Bushehr, Iran; Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Faculty of Health and Nutrition, Bushehr University of Medical Sciences, Bushehr, Iran.
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Andrade GC, Santana BVN, Rinaldi MCS, Ferreira SO, da Silva RC, da Silva LC. Using native plants to evaluate urban metal pollution and appoint emission sources in the Brazilian Steel Valley region. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2024:10.1007/s11356-024-33021-6. [PMID: 38607483 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-024-33021-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2023] [Accepted: 03/16/2024] [Indexed: 04/13/2024]
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In southeastern Brazil, the city of Ipatinga is inserted in the Steel Valley Metropolitan Region, which hosts the largest industrial complex for flat-steel production in Latin America, while also having one of the largest vehicle fleets in the entire country. Since potentially toxic elements (PTEs) are not emitted solely by industries, yet also by vehicular activity, the predominant emission source can be determined by evaluating the ratio between different elements, which are called technogenic tracers. We performed a biomonitoring assay using two tropical legumes, Paubrasilia echinata and Libidibia ferrea var. leiostachya, aiming to assess chemical markers for the origin of emissions in the region, distinguishing between different anthropogenic sources. Plants were exposed for 90 days in four urban sites and in a neighboring park which served as reference. After the experimental period, plants were evaluated for trace-metal accumulation. L. ferrea var. leiostachya retained lower amounts of metals associated with vehicular and industrial emission. The opposite was found with P. echinata, a species which should be recommended for biomonitoring of air pollution as a bioaccumulator. Plants of P. echinata were enriched with Fe, Al, Ni, Cr, and Ba, whereas plants of L. ferrea var. leiostachya were enriched with Fe, Cu, and Co. In both species, Fe was the element with which plants were enriched the most. Plants showed highest iron enrichment at Bom Retiro, the site downwind to the steel industry, which has shown to be the main particle emission source in the region.
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- Guilherme Carvalho Andrade
- Department of Plant Biology, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Av. PH Rolfs S/N, Viçosa, MG, 36570-900, Brazil
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- Department of Plant Biology, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Av. PH Rolfs S/N, Viçosa, MG, 36570-900, Brazil
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- Research Center for Ecology, Instituto de Pesquisas Ambientais, Av. Miguel Stéfano 3687, Água Funda, Caixa Postal 68041, São Paulo, SP, 04045-972, Brazil
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- Department of Physics, Universidade Federal de Viçosa. Av. PH Rolfs S/N, Viçosa, MG, 36570-900, Brazil
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- Department of Physics, Universidade Federal de Viçosa. Av. PH Rolfs S/N, Viçosa, MG, 36570-900, Brazil
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- Department of Plant Biology, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Av. PH Rolfs S/N, Viçosa, MG, 36570-900, Brazil.
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Su R, Ou Q, Wang H, Dai X, Chen Y, Luo Y, Yao H, Ouyang D, Li Z, Wang Z. Organic-inorganic composite modifiers enhance restoration potential of Nerium oleander L. to lead-zinc tailing: application of phytoremediation. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:56569-56579. [PMID: 36920611 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-26359-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2022] [Accepted: 03/05/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Lead-zinc tailings are complex heavy metal solid wastes produced in the mining process. In this study, two kinds of organic-inorganic mixed improvers mushroom residue + calcium carbonate (M + C) and peat soil + calcium carbonate (N + C) were selected. Then, the effect of two improvers and a woody plant, Nerium oleander L., on the combined remediation of lead-zinc tailings was compared, respectively. The results showed that two combined improvers can slightly improve the pH of tailing, significantly increase the activity of phosphatase and catalase, effectively reduce the contents of DTPA-extractable Pb and Zn, and significantly improve the structure of tailing. However, the improvement effect of M + C was better than that of N + C on tailings' physical and chemical properties. Two improvers can reduce the enrichment and the stress degree of Pb and Zn on the N. oleander and increase the accumulation of Pb and Zn while promoting the growth of the N. oleander. The content of Pb and Zn showed the trend of root > stem > leaf under the two improvers, and the content of Zn was basically higher than that of Pb. To sum up, the combination of two modifiers and N. oleander has a good effect on the remediation of lead-zinc tailings, and the remediation effect of M + C was better than N + C.
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- Rongkui Su
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, 410004, People's Republic of China
- PowerChina Zhongnan Engineering Corporation Limited, Changsha, 410004, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, 410004, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, 410004, People's Republic of China
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- PowerChina Zhongnan Engineering Corporation Limited, Changsha, 410004, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, 410004, People's Republic of China.
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- Hunan First Normal University, Changsha, 410205, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, 410004, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, 410004, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, 410004, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, 410004, People's Republic of China
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Haghnazar H, Sabbagh K, Johannesson KH, Pourakbar M, Aghayani E. Phytoremediation capability of Typha latifolia L. to uptake sediment toxic elements in the largest coastal wetland of the Persian Gulf. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2023; 188:114699. [PMID: 36764150 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2023.114699] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2022] [Revised: 01/27/2023] [Accepted: 01/31/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The present study evaluated the status of sediment toxicity and pollution, and the phytoremediation capability of Typha latifolia L. (TlL) within the largest coastal wetland in the southwest of Iran, the Shadegan International Wetland. In eight sampling sites, covering the entire wetland, the concentration of six toxic elements (As, Cr, Cu, Ni, Pb, and Zn) in the surface sediment, root, and stem of TlL were measured. The results indicated that mean concentrations of Cr, Cu, Pb, and Zn were found to be higher than those in the local background, which likely indicates anthropogenic sources of these elements. Due to the presence of a nearby landfill, the results of modified pollution index (MPI) and aggregate toxicity index (ATI) indicated a moderately-heavily polluted level and moderate to high toxic degree, respectively. However, the medium-low level of toxicity toward living of organisms (21 % probability) was detected based on the assessment of the Sediment Quality Guidelines (SGQ). The results of our study indicate that the root and stem tissues of TlL are capable of acting as an indicator of Cu/Pb/Zn and Zn pollution in sediment, respectively. Considering the potential of phytoremediation, TlL represented both phytostabilization and phytoextraction capabilities for Pb and Zn and a significant increase was observed in the phytoremediation capability by increasing the distance from the landfill area. According to the results of the metal accumulation index (MAI) and comprehensive bioconcentration index (CBCI), TlL grown in the study area showed an acceptable performance in the accumulation of multiple toxic elements compared to that in Turkey, India, and Poland. Overall, TlL is a good candidate for the phytoremediation of sediments contaminated by Pb and Zn.
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- Hamed Haghnazar
- Department of Watershed Sciences, Utah State University, UT, USA
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
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- School for the Environment, University of Massachusetts Boston, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Maragheh University of Medical Sciences, Maragheh, Iran
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- Research Center for Environmental Contaminants (RCEC), Abadan University of Medical Sciences, Abadan, Iran.
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Liu Y, Zhao X, Liu R, Zhou J, Jiang Z. Biomonitoring and phytoremediation potential of the leaves, bark, and branch bark of street trees for heavy metal pollution in urban areas. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT 2022; 194:344. [PMID: 35389092 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-022-10004-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2021] [Accepted: 03/28/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Tree tissues can accumulate heavy metals from the environment. We therefore aimed to evaluate the presence of the metals Pb, Cr, Mn, Cu, and Zn in four street tree species, namely Ailanthus altissima, Broussonetia papyrifera, Pinus tabuliformis, and Rhus typhina, along the highway side of Beijing, China. Sampling from the leaves, trunk bark, and branch annual segment bark of trees was conducted in the summer of 2021, and the concentration of heavy metals was determined. The results revealed the highest average concentration of total heavy metals in the R. typhina leaves (23.724 mg/kg) and barks (14.454 mg/kg). The maximum bio-concentration factor was noted for Zn in the B. papyrifera leaves (0.36) and P. tabuliformis barks (0.21). The maximum comprehensive bio-concentration index was observed for the B. papyrifera leaves (0.225) and P. tabuliformis bark (0.108). The maximum metal accumulation index was measured in the R. typhina leaves (29.682) and bark (12.407). Based on the air-originated metals, P. tabuliformis showed the highest dust collection capacity. In general, B. papyrifera and P. tabuliformis exhibited the highest absorption rate from the soil relative to the other studied species. R. typhina demonstrated the strongest phytoremediation ability for heavy metal pollution in air. In addition, our results proved that the branch annual segment bark of P. tabuliformis is an excellent record carrier that can be used to monitor heavy metal pollution in a specific time duration in an urban area.
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- Yanping Liu
- Institute of Forest Ecology, Environment and Nature Conservation, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding, Key Laboratory of Tree Breeding and Cultivation of National Forestry and Grassland Administration, Research Institute of Forestry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing, China
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- Gansu Province Academy of Qilian Water Resource Conservation Forests Research Institute, Zhangye, China
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- School of Soil and Water Conservation, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Forest Ecology, Environment and Nature Conservation, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing, China.
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Air pollution from gas refinery through contamination with various elements disrupts semiarid Zagros oak (Quercus brantii Lindl.) forests, Iran. Sci Rep 2022; 12:284. [PMID: 34997162 PMCID: PMC8742013 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-04429-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2021] [Accepted: 12/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Soils and oak trees (Quercus brantii Lindl.) in Zagros forests are suffering from the air pollution caused by the Ilam Gas Refinery. Thus, for the first time, we investigated the contamination level of sulfur and trace elements in these ecosystems. Sampling of soil and tree leaves was carried out in different seasons of 2019 and at different distances from the gas refinery. The results showed that soils and leaves at the various distances compared with control distance (10,000 m) were more affected by the gas refinery. Distance from the pollution source and physicochemical properties of soils were the main factors affecting contamination of soil elements contents. The soils with pollution load indices (PLI) of 4.54 were in the highly polluted category. Sulfur was at highly polluted category in soils and were highly enriched in trees. The trees mainly absorbed studied elements via their aerial organs. Our findings indicated that oak trees with the highest value of metal accumulation index are influence tools for monitoring various elements in the polluted air produced by the gas refinery. It is recommended that the ecosystem components near the refinery be studied to accurately evaluate disorders in the food chain.
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Haghnazar H, Hudson-Edwards KA, Kumar V, Pourakbar M, Mahdavianpour M, Aghayani E. Potentially toxic elements contamination in surface sediment and indigenous aquatic macrophytes of the Bahmanshir River, Iran: Appraisal of phytoremediation capability. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 285:131446. [PMID: 34246092 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.131446] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2021] [Revised: 07/02/2021] [Accepted: 07/03/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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To determine the status and sources of contamination and phytoremediation capability of Typha latifolia L. in the Bahmanshir River of Iran, the concentration of eight potentially toxic elements (As, Cd, Cr, Cu, Mn, Ni, Pb, and Zn) in sediment and plant tissues from ten sampling sites were measured. Mean concentrations of Cd, Cr, Cu, Pb, and Zn in the sediment exceeded those of local background. PCA-MLR receptor analysis suggested that the sediment contamination was due to municipal wastewater/vehicular pollution and weathering/industrial/agricultural activities, with contributions of 66% and 34%, respectively. Average enrichment factor (EF) and modified hazard quotient (mHQ) for Pb and Cu were categorized as moderate. Modified pollution index (MPI) and modified ecological risk index (MRI) values suggested moderate to heavy pollution and low ecological risk, respectively. The values of sediment quality guidelines (SQGs), ecological contamination index (ECI), contamination severity index (CSI), and toxic risk index (TRI) were all similar, reflecting low to moderate contamination and toxicity. Typha latifolia L. showed good phytostabilization capability for Cd, Cu, and Pb, and phytoextraction capacity for Zn. Using the metal accumulation index (MAI) and the comprehensive bioconcentration index (CBCI), Typha latifolia L. was shown to have acceptable performance in the accumulation of Cd, Cu, Pb, and Zn and thus, can be considered a good candidate for bioaccumulation of these elements in the study area. Overall, this study suggests that phytoremediation using Typha latifolia L. could be a practical method for uptake and remove of potentially toxic elements from aquatic environments.
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- Hamed Haghnazar
- Department of Water and Environmental Engineering, Shahrood University of Technology, Shahrood, Iran
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- Environment and Sustainability Institute and Camborne School of Mines, University of Exeter, Penryn, Cornwall, TR10 9FE, UK
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- Department of Botany, Government Degree College, Ramban, 182144, Jammu and Kashmir, India
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- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Maragheh University of Medical Sciences, Maragheh, Iran
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- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Abadan University of Medical Sciences, Abadan, Iran
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- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Abadan University of Medical Sciences, Abadan, Iran.
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Sahli L, Belhiouani H. Ficus retusa L. as possible indicator of air metallic pollution in urban environment. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOREMEDIATION 2021; 24:1050-1059. [PMID: 34756125 DOI: 10.1080/15226514.2021.1999205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The aim of this study was to explore the accumulation potential of heavy metals (HMs) by Ficus retusa L. and its possible use for air pollution biomonitoring in urban areas. Plant material was sampled along the national roads in Constantine city (NE-Algeria), characterized by an intense traffic load. The concentrations of cadmium, copper, lead and zinc were determined in the washed and unwashed leaves. The mean concentrations of HMs decrease in the following order: Zn > Pb > Cu > Cd for both studied leaves, and were about 0.68 and 0.98 mg/kg d.m for Cd, 7.26 and 8.74 mg/kg d.m for Cu, 20.35 and 37.61 mg/kg d.m for Pb and 63.33 mg/kg d.m and 75.94 mg/kg d.m for Zn, for washed and unwashed leaves respectively. The studied metal contents were significantly higher than those cited in the literature; this indicates the traffic road impact on HMs emissions and uptake by plants. Higher values of metal accumulation index (MAI) indicate the effectiveness of the studied species for monitoring air metallic pollution in urban areas. Results of this study could be beneficial as preliminary reference values for HMs uptake by F. retusa in urban environments.
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- Leila Sahli
- Laboratory of Biology and Environment, University Mentouri Brothers-Constantine1, Constantine, Algeria
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- Laboratory of Biology and Environment, University Mentouri Brothers-Constantine1, Constantine, Algeria
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Hatami-Manesh M, Mortazavi S, Solgi E, Mohtadi A. Assessing the uptake and accumulation of heavy metals and particulate matter from ambient air by some tree species in Isfahan Metropolis, Iran. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 28:41451-41463. [PMID: 33783702 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-13524-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2020] [Accepted: 03/15/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The main scope of this study is to evaluate the uptake and accumulation potential of heavy metals in unwashed and washed leaves and particulate matter (PM) in leaf surfaces plus waxes of different tree species in Isfahan city. The highest mean concentrations of Cd, Cr, and Ni in unwashed and washed leaves were detected in M. nigra, Zn and Cu in P. fraxinifolia, and Pb was related to P. orientalis. The highest and lowest mean total depositions of total particulate matter (sum of PM10, PM2.5, and PM0.2) were found in the leaf of M. nigra (190.23 ± 23.5) and S. alba (11.9 ± 4.42 μg/cm2), respectively. The maximum bio-concentration factor (BCF) of Cd, Pb, and Ni was observed in Morus nigra; Cu and Zn in Pterocarya fraxinifolia, with the BCF of Cr found in Acer negundo. Comprehensive bio-concentration index (CBCI) and metal accumulation index (MAI) were applied for comparing different tree species in HMs accumulation from soil and ambient air. The highest CBCI was measured for M. nigra (0.86), so this tree has the potential to remediate metals from the polluted soil. Higher MAI values in washed and unwashed leaves were found in S. alba (6.77 and 6.98) and M. nigra (5.93 and 5.62), demonstrating the high capability of these trees for controlling air born-metal pollution. Based on the AOM factor, M. nigra, P. fraxinifolia, U. umbraculifera, P. fraxinifolia, A. altissima, and M. alba trees had the highest ability to capture Cd, Zn, Cu, Ni, Pb, and Cr from air. So, planting these trees would be beneficial in sensitive and critical zones such as industrial and urban areas with such atmospheric pollutants.
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- Masoud Hatami-Manesh
- Department of Environmental Science, Faculty of Natural Resources and Environments, Malayer University, Malayer, Iran
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- Department of Environmental Science, Faculty of Natural Resources and Environments, Malayer University, Malayer, Iran.
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- Department of Environmental Science, Faculty of Natural Resources and Environments, Malayer University, Malayer, Iran
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Yasouj University, Yasuj, Iran
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Homayonibezi N, Dobaradaran S, Arfaeinia H, Mahmoodi M, Sanati AM, Farzaneh MR, Kafaei R, Afsari M, Fouladvand M, Ramavandi B. Toxic heavy metals and nutrient concentration in the milk of goat herds in two Iranian industrial and non-industrial zones. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 28:14882-14892. [PMID: 33222063 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-11732-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2020] [Accepted: 11/17/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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This work aimed to explore the concentration of nickel, manganese, iron, copper, chromium, and lead in the milk of goat herds in the industrial area of Asaluyeh (southern Iran) and the non-industrial area of Kaki. The milk of 16 goat herds (each herd had at least ten goats) was collected in several villages in each area, and at the same time, the drinking water and forage of goats were sampled. The concentration of elements in the samples was determined by ICP-OES. The mean concentrations of chromium, copper, iron, manganese, lead, and nickel in milk samples of the Asaluyeh area were 16.423 ± 0.349, 0.146 ± 0.118, 6.111 ± 0.501, 0.239 ± 0.016, 0.141 ± 0.030, and 1.447 ± 0.101 mg/kg, respectively. Concentrations of heavy metals (except for copper) in the milk of goats in the industrialized area of Asaluyeh were significantly higher than that of Kaki (P < 0.05). Also, the content of heavy metals was significantly correlated with lactose levels (P < 0.05). The hazard index for drinking the goat milk was computed to be 0.444 and 0.386 for the Asaluyeh and Kaki area, respectively, which shows a minimal effect of this exposure pathway.
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- Nasrin Homayonibezi
- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Faculty of Health and Nutrition, Bushehr University of Medical Sciences, Bushehr, Iran
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- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Faculty of Health and Nutrition, Bushehr University of Medical Sciences, Bushehr, Iran
- Systems Environmental Health and Energy Research Center, The Persian Gulf Biomedical Sciences Research Institute, Bushehr University of Medical Sciences, Bushehr, Iran
- The Persian Gulf Marine Biotechnology Research Center, Bushehr University of Medical Sciences, Bushehr, Iran
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- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Faculty of Health and Nutrition, Bushehr University of Medical Sciences, Bushehr, Iran
- Systems Environmental Health and Energy Research Center, The Persian Gulf Biomedical Sciences Research Institute, Bushehr University of Medical Sciences, Bushehr, Iran
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- Department of Biostatistics, Faculty of Health and Nutrition, Bushehr University of Medical Sciences, Bushehr, Iran
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- Department of Environmental Science, Persian Gulf Research Institute, Persian Gulf University, Bushehr, Iran
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Bushehr University of Medical Sciences, Bushehr, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, School of Public Health and Safety, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Faculty of Health and Nutrition, Bushehr University of Medical Sciences, Bushehr, Iran
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- The Persian Gulf Marine Biotechnology Research Center, Bushehr University of Medical Sciences, Bushehr, Iran
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- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Faculty of Health and Nutrition, Bushehr University of Medical Sciences, Bushehr, Iran.
- Systems Environmental Health and Energy Research Center, The Persian Gulf Biomedical Sciences Research Institute, Bushehr University of Medical Sciences, Bushehr, Iran.
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Fang T, Jiang T, Yang K, Li J, Liang Y, Zhao X, Gao N, Li H, Lu W, Cui K. Biomonitoring of heavy metal contamination with roadside trees from metropolitan area of Hefei, China. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT 2021; 193:151. [PMID: 33641075 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-021-08926-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2020] [Accepted: 02/04/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Air and dust borne heavy metals can be deposited and bioaccumulated by plants; therefore, biomonitoring employing plants is an effective tool for environmental impact assessment in urban environments. In this study, in addition to road dust, leaves and bark were collected from four common tree species at roadside and urban park sampling sites within the metropolitan area of Hefei, China. A range of heavy metals were analyzed by ICP-MS and AFS. The metal accumulation index (MAI) was adopted to compare the bioaccumulation capacity. Results showed that Cd was highly enriched in road dust although its abundance was low in comparison with that of other elements. The MAI values presented a narrow range (1.8-2.7); however, significant differences (p < 0.05) were found for Al, Cu, Zn, and As among the tree species. Moreover, deciduous Platanus orientalis bioaccumulated more nonessential As than the other species and deserved further risk management. In addition, bark samples from Cinnamomum camphora bioaccumulated more heavy metals than the other species as a result of its morphological and anatomical characteristics. The distribution patterns of heavy metals in tree tissues showed obvious spatial heterogeneity, as impacted by anthropogenic activities to varying degrees. This study examined the biomonitoring potential of roadside trees and the distribution pattern of heavy metals in an urban area under rapid development. Results from the present study could provide baseline data for urban environmental impact assessment and the design of green belts.
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- Ting Fang
- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Aquaculture and Enhancement of Anhui Province, Fisheries Research Institute, Anhui Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hefei, 230001, Anhui, China
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- Hefei City Landscaping Quality Supervision and Management Center, Hefei, 230001, Anhui, China
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- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Aquaculture and Enhancement of Anhui Province, Fisheries Research Institute, Anhui Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hefei, 230001, Anhui, China
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- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Aquaculture and Enhancement of Anhui Province, Fisheries Research Institute, Anhui Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hefei, 230001, Anhui, China
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- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Aquaculture and Enhancement of Anhui Province, Fisheries Research Institute, Anhui Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hefei, 230001, Anhui, China
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- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Aquaculture and Enhancement of Anhui Province, Fisheries Research Institute, Anhui Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hefei, 230001, Anhui, China
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- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Aquaculture and Enhancement of Anhui Province, Fisheries Research Institute, Anhui Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hefei, 230001, Anhui, China
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- School of Resources and Environment, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, 230001, Anhui, China
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- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Aquaculture and Enhancement of Anhui Province, Fisheries Research Institute, Anhui Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hefei, 230001, Anhui, China
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- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Aquaculture and Enhancement of Anhui Province, Fisheries Research Institute, Anhui Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hefei, 230001, Anhui, China.
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Parihar JK, Parihar PK, Pakade YB, Katnoria JK. Bioaccumulation potential of indigenous plants for heavy metal phytoremediation in rural areas of Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar, Punjab (India). ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 28:2426-2442. [PMID: 32888151 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-10454-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2019] [Accepted: 08/10/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The present study was planned to explore the bioaccumulation potential of 23 plant species via bioaccumulation factor (BAf), metal accumulation index (MAI), translocation potential (Tf), and comprehensive bioconcentration index (CBCI) for seven heavy metals (cadmium, chromium, cobalt, copper, iron, manganese, and zinc). The studied plants, in the vicinity of ponds at Sahlon: site 1, Chahal Khurd: site 2, and Karnana: site 3 in Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar, Punjab (India), were Ageratum conyzoides (L.) L., Amaranthus spinosus L., Amaranthus viridis L., Brassica napus L., Cannabis sativa L., Dalbergia sissoo DC., Duranta repens L., Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants, Ficus infectoria Roxb., Ficus palmata Forssk., Ficus religiosa L., Ipomoea carnea Jacq., Medicago polymorpha L., Melia azedarach L., Morus indica L., Malva rotundifolia L., Panicum virgatum L., Parthenium hysterophorus L., Dolichos lablab L., Ricinus communis L., Rumex dentatus L., Senna occidentalis (L.) Link, and Solanum nigrum L. BAf and Tf values showed high inter-site deviations for studied metals. MAI values were found to be more substantial in shoots as compared with that of roots of plants. Maximum CBCI values were observed for M. azedarach (0.626), M. indica (0.572), D. sissoo (0.497), and R. communis (0.474) for site 1; F. infectoria (0.629), R. communis (0.541), D. sissoo (0.483), F. palmata (0.457), and D. repens (0.448) for site 2; D. sissoo (0.681), F. religiosa (0.447), and R. communis (0.429) for site 3. Although, high bioaccumulation of individual metals was observed in herbs like C. sativa, M. polymorpha, and Amaranthus spp., cumulatively, trees were found to be the better bioaccumulators of heavy metals.
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- Jagdeep Kaur Parihar
- Department of Botanical and Environmental Sciences, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, 143005, India
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- Department of Botanical and Environmental Sciences, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, 143005, India
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- CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute, Nagpur, India
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- Department of Botanical and Environmental Sciences, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, 143005, India.
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Shahid M, Dumat C, Niazi NK, Xiong TT, Farooq ABU, Khalid S. Ecotoxicology of Heavy Metal(loid)-Enriched Particulate Matter: Foliar Accumulation by Plants and Health Impacts. REVIEWS OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION AND TOXICOLOGY 2021; 253:65-113. [PMID: 31897760 DOI: 10.1007/398_2019_38] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Atmospheric contamination by heavy metal-enriched particulate matter (metal-PM) is highly topical nowadays because of its high persistence and toxic nature. Metal-PMs are emitted to the atmosphere by various natural and anthropogenic activities, the latter being the major source. After being released into the atmosphere, metal-PM can travel over a long distance and can deposit on the buildings, water, soil, and plant canopy. In this way, these metal-PMs can contaminate different parts of the ecosystem. In addition, metal-PMs can be directly inhaled by humans and induce several health effects. Therefore, it is of great importance to understand the fate and behavior of these metal-PMs in the environment. In this review, we highlighted the atmospheric contamination by metal-PMs, possible sources, speciation, transport over a long distance, and deposition on soil, plants, and buildings. This review also describes the foliar deposition and uptake of metal-PMs by plants. Moreover, the inhalation of these metal-PMs by humans and the associated health risks have been critically discussed. Finally, the article proposed some key management strategies and future perspectives along with the summary of the entire review. The abovementioned facts about the biogeochemical behavior of metal-PMs in the ecosystem have been supported with well-summarized tables (total 14) and figures (4), which make this review article highly informative and useful for researchers, scientists, students, policymakers, and the organizations involved in development and management. It is proposed that management strategies should be developed and adapted to cope with atmospheric release and contamination of metal-PM.
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- Muhammad Shahid
- Department of Environmental Sciences, COMSATS University Islamabad, Islamabad, Pakistan.
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- Centre d'Etude et de Recherche Travail Organisation Pouvoir (CERTOP), UMR5044, Université J. Jaurès - Toulouse II, Toulouse, Cedex 9, France.
- Université de Toulouse, INP-ENSAT, Auzeville-Tolosane, France.
- Association Réseau-Agriville, Toulouse, France.
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- Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan
- School of Civil Engineering and Surveying, University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, QLD, Australia
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- School of Life Science, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, P. R. China
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, COMSATS University Islamabad, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, COMSATS University Islamabad, Islamabad, Pakistan
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Khamesi A, Khademi H, Zeraatpisheh M. Biomagnetic monitoring of atmospheric heavy metal pollution using pine needles: the case study of Isfahan, Iran. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2020; 27:31555-31566. [PMID: 32488721 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-09247-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2019] [Accepted: 05/11/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Atmospheric deposition particles are fine-sized having a high adsorption capacity. Therefore, they can easily transfer the contamination to other areas. Plants can absorb certain pollutants using their leaves and then accumulate them in their biomass. In this study, the spatial and temporal variability of air pollution was assessed using pine needles as the bioindicators of atmospheric pollution. The magnetic susceptibility (MS) at low and high frequencies (χlf, χhf) and the concentration of selected heavy metals of pine needles (Pinus mugo) were estimated in order to address the possible relationships between needles' MS and the heavy metal concentration in the city of Isfahan, central Iran. In addition, the relationship between the heavy metal concentration of pine needles and that of the atmospheric dust was examined using the published data. Tree pine needles were monthly sampled, from April to December 2015 (T1-T9), during 9 months, from 30 different sites in the Isfahan city. There were two treatments including washed + unwashed (WU) and washed + washed (WW). The heavy metal total concentrations including Zn, Fe, Cu, Co, Pb, and Ni were measured. The mean concentrations of Fe, Zn, Pb, Cu, Ni, and Co were 80.4, 3.9, 1.8, 1.4, 0.6, and 0.3 mg kg-1, respectively. The results revealed that the concentration of heavy metals and MS in the pine needles followed the order Fe > Zn > Pb > Cu > Ni > Co. Also, the heavy metal concentration in the pine needles with different treatments had the following trend: WU > WW. It was shown that there was a significant correlation (p < 0.01) between the heavy metal concentrations and the leaf MS values of the pine needles and the concentration of heavy metals in atmospheric dust. Besides, similar trends were detected for the spatial variability of heavy metals and the pine needles' MS. In general, it could be concluded that the biomagnetic approach could serve as a comparatively fast and low-cost method to detect highly polluted urban areas with selected heavy metals, particularly the areas which are under the influence of anthropogenic and other traffic-related sources.
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- Alireza Khamesi
- Department of Soil Science, College of Agriculture, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan, 84156-83111, Iran
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- Department of Soil Science, College of Agriculture, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan, 84156-83111, Iran
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- Key Laboratory of Geospatial Technology for the Middle and Lower Yellow River Regions, College of Environment and Planning, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475004, Henan, China.
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Tolian R, Makhsoosi AH, Bushehri PK. Investigation of heavy metals in the ballast water of ship tanks after and before the implementation of the ballast water convention: Bushehr Port, Persian Gulf. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2020; 157:111378. [PMID: 32658717 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2020.111378] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2020] [Revised: 04/24/2020] [Accepted: 06/10/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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In this study, the amount of heavy metals such as Ni, Cd, Pb and Cu and some physiochemical factors including pH, temperature and total organic carbon (TOC) in the ballast water of the ships entering the Bushehr Port were measured for two years (cold and hot seasons) before and after the ballast water convention was enforced. The mean concentrations of Ni, Cd, Pb and Cu, before and after implementation of the convention were 46.55, 3.93, 5.36, 58.83 and 26.41, 2.12, 2.59, 23.54 ppb. It became clear that the concentrations of heavy metals after the implementation of the convention was lower in comparison and there was a significant difference (p < .05). It seems that continuous monitoring of the quality of the ballast water and determination of locations free of pollution and contamination in the Persian Gulf are necessary for ships that intend to exchange their ballast water in this Gulf.
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- Reza Tolian
- Department of Environmental pollution, College of Agriculture, Ahvaz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz, Iran.
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- Department of Crop Production and Plant Breeding, Firoozabad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Iran
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Haghshenas V, Kafaei R, Tahmasebi R, Dobaradaran S, Hashemi S, Sahebi S, Sorial GA, Ramavandi B. Potential of green/brown algae for monitoring of metal(loid)s pollution in the coastal seawater and sediments of the Persian Gulf: ecological and health risk assessment. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2020; 27:7463-7475. [PMID: 31884533 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-019-07481-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2019] [Accepted: 12/20/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The current investigation evaluates metal (loid)s biomonitoring using algae as well as the metal(loid) pollution of seawaters and sediments in the northern part along the Persian Gulf. Algae, seawater, and sediment samples were collected from four coastal areas with different land applications. The concentration of Ni, V, As, and Cd in abiotic samples (seawater and sediment) and four species of algae (Enteromorpha intestinalis, Rhizoclonium riparium, Cystoseira myrica, and Sargassum boveanum) was measured using an ICP-AES device. Concentrations of potentially toxic elements in seawater, sediments, and algae species followed the trend of "Ni˃V˃As˃Cd." The area of Asaloyeh (with the highest industrial activity) and the Dayyer area (with the lowest industrial activity) provided the highest and lowest amounts of metal(loid)s pollution, respectively. The average concentrations of V and As in four algae species significantly differed for all sampled areas. Obtaining the bio-concentration factor (BCF) > 1 for seawater and < 1 for sediment indicated that the studied algae have the ability to efficiently concentrate metal(loid)s from seawater and the limited accumulation of metals in sediments. According to the Nemerow pollution index, the order of metal(loid)s pollution for the studied areas estimated as Asaloyeh>Ganaveh>Bushehr>Dayyer. Algae species of C. myrica and E. intestinalis can often serve as suitable biological tools for monitoring seawater and sediment quality.
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- Vajiheh Haghshenas
- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Faculty of Health and Nutrition, Bushehr University of Medical Sciences, Bushehr, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, School of Public Health and Safety, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Biostatistics, Faculty of Health and Nutrition, Bushehr University of Medical Sciences, Bushehr, Iran
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- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Faculty of Health and Nutrition, Bushehr University of Medical Sciences, Bushehr, Iran
- Systems Environmental Health and Energy Research Center, The Persian Gulf Biomedical Sciences Research Institute, Bushehr University of Medical Sciences, Bushehr, Iran
- The Persian Gulf Marine Biotechnology Research Center, The Persian Gulf Biomedical Sciences Research Institute, Bushehr University of Medical Sciences, Bushehr, Iran
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- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Faculty of Health and Nutrition, Bushehr University of Medical Sciences, Bushehr, Iran
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- Department for Management of Science and Technology Development, Ton Duc Thang University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- Faculty of Environment and Labour Safety, Ton Duc Thang University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Environmental Engineering Program, College of Engineering and Applied Science, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, 45221-0012, USA
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- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Faculty of Health and Nutrition, Bushehr University of Medical Sciences, Bushehr, Iran.
- Systems Environmental Health and Energy Research Center, The Persian Gulf Biomedical Sciences Research Institute, Bushehr University of Medical Sciences, Bushehr, Iran.
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Koohzad E, Jafari D, Esmaeili H. Adsorption of Lead and Arsenic Ions from Aqueous Solution by Activated Carbon Prepared from Tamarix Leaves. ChemistrySelect 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.201903167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/07/2022]
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- Elnaz Koohzad
- Department of Chemical EngineeringSchool of Chemical EngineeringKherad Institute of Higher Education, Bushehr Iran
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- Department of Chemical EngineeringBushehr BranchIslamic Azad University, Bushehr Iran
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- Department of Chemical EngineeringBushehr BranchIslamic Azad University, Bushehr Iran
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Kafaei R, Rezaei M, Ahmadi M, Tahmasebi R, Dobaradaran S, Omidvar M, Ostovar A, Savari A, Ramavandi B. Metal(loid)s urinary level among workers of gas refinery and petrochemical companies: Health risk assessment of metal(loid)s in drinking water and dust. J Trace Elem Med Biol 2019; 54:183-190. [PMID: 31109610 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtemb.2019.05.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2018] [Revised: 04/30/2019] [Accepted: 05/02/2019] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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BACKGROUND Asalouyeh (southern Iran) contains many pollution sources like petrochemical and gas refinery companies. Few studies were conducted on the body burden of metal(loid)s in occupationally exposed workers of the companies in this area. OBJECTIVES The urine concentration of metal(loid)s in workers of gas refinery and petrochemical companies in Asalouyeh (who have been worked as "two weeks work-two weeks rest" schedule) was evaluated during a before-and-after observational study. The risks of metal(loid)s in drinking water and dust particles in the studied area were also assessed. METHODS Urinary samples (n = 179) were gathered at the first day of two weeks of work (before) and at the end of two weeks of work (after). The concentration of V, Ni, Mn, Cd, and As was measured using a graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry. The health hazards of metal(loid)s in the air dust and drinking water of workers were also evaluated. RESULTS The median concentration of metal(loid)s for workers of gas refinery and petrochemical companies for before and after two weeks of work was measured, respectively, as: As (11.44 and 9.31 μg/L), Ni (1.06 and 0.51 μg/L), Cd (0.36 and 0.31 μg/L), Mn (0.29 and 0.24 μg/L), and V (0.08 and 0.05 μg/L). After two weeks work, the median of all metal(loid)s in the urine of petrochemical and gas refinery workers was significantly increased. The non-cancer risk due to intake metal(loid)s from drinking water was more than the threshold value and the cancer risk from drinking water and inhaled air dust was less than the threshold. CONCLUSION Our results revealed the effect of gas refinery and petrochemical activities on increasing the metal(loid)s concentration of the worker's body and the necessity to protect this group. Additionally, the metal(loid)s intake from drinking water and inhaled dust posed no cancer risk to the workers.
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- Raheleh Kafaei
- Student Research Committee, School of Public Health and Safety, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Faculty of Health and Nutrition, Bushehr University of Medical Sciences, Bushehr, Iran
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- Environmental Technologies Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran; Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Department of Biostatistics, Faculty of Health and Nutrition, Bushehr University of Medical Sciences, Bushehr, Iran
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- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Faculty of Health and Nutrition, Bushehr University of Medical Sciences, Bushehr, Iran; Systems Environmental Health and Energy Research Center, The Persian Gulf Biomedical Sciences Research Institute, Bushehr University of Medical Sciences, Bushehr, Iran; The Persian Gulf Marine Biotechnology Research Center, The Persian Gulf Biomedical Sciences Research Institute, Bushehr University of Medical Sciences, Bushehr, Iran
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- Department of Occupational Health Engineering, Faculty of Health, Bushehr University of Medical Sciences, Bushehr, Iran
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- Osteoporosis Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinical Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Faculty of Health and Nutrition, Bushehr University of Medical Sciences, Bushehr, Iran
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- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Faculty of Health and Nutrition, Bushehr University of Medical Sciences, Bushehr, Iran; Systems Environmental Health and Energy Research Center, The Persian Gulf Biomedical Sciences Research Institute, Bushehr University of Medical Sciences, Bushehr, Iran.
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Alatou H, Sahli L. Using tree leaves and barks collected from contaminated and uncontaminated areas as indicators of air metallic pollution. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOREMEDIATION 2019; 21:985-997. [PMID: 31016999 DOI: 10.1080/15226514.2019.1583723] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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The aim of this study was to show the usefulness of woody species in assessing air pollution by cadmium, copper, lead, and zinc. For this, washed leaves, unwashed leaves, and barks of a coniferous species (Cupressus sempervirens var. fastigiata) and a broadleaved one (Eucalyptus cladocalyx F. Muell) were analyzed for cadmium, copper, lead and zinc contents. A transect sampling approach was carried out during spring 2016. Fifty stations were selected along an intensive traffic road, and three in a control area. The results showed that the highest concentrations were recorded in barks for copper (21.86 µg/g, 23.33 µg/g) and lead (14.53 µg/g, 63.33 µg/g), and in unwashed leaves for cadmium (0.57 µg/g, 1.19 µg/g) and zinc (48.94 µg/g, 47.6 µg/g) for E. cladocalyx F. Muell, and C. sempervirens var. fastigiata, respectively. Lead and zinc are the most accumulated metals compared to cadmium and copper in all samples. The studied metal contents in urban area were significantly higher than that of the control one. This represents that traffic road has influenced the metals contamination of the surrounding area. Results of the bioconcentration factor (BCF) for both species indicate that the studied species could be used as biomonitors to identify ecological problems and to predict effect on wildlife habitats. The highest values of metal accumulation index (MAI) indicate the effectiveness of these trees for controlling the air metals in the polluted areas. Result shows too that the studied species could be used for phytoextraction of heavy metals from the polluted soils and/or air.
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- Hana Alatou
- a Laboratory of Biology and Environment, University Mentouri Brothers-Constantine1 , Constantine , Algeria
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- a Laboratory of Biology and Environment, University Mentouri Brothers-Constantine1 , Constantine , Algeria
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Shafiee M, Foroutan R, Fouladi K, Ahmadlouydarab M, Ramavandi B, Sahebi S. Application of oak powder/Fe3O4 magnetic composite in toxic metals removal from aqueous solutions. ADV POWDER TECHNOL 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.apt.2018.12.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Foroutan R, Mohammadi R, Farjadfard S, Esmaeili H, Saberi M, Sahebi S, Dobaradaran S, Ramavandi B. Characteristics and performance of Cd, Ni, and Pb bio-adsorption using Callinectes sapidus biomass: real wastewater treatment. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2019; 26:6336-6347. [PMID: 30617884 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-018-04108-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2018] [Accepted: 12/27/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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In the current study, the bio-adsorption potential of Callinectes sapidus biomass for control of cadmium, nickel, and lead from the aqueous stream was assessed. Spectrum analysis of FTIR, AFM, EDAX, mapping, SEM, TEM, and XRF was used to study the properties of the C. sapidus biomass. The XRF analysis revealed that C. sapidus bio-adsorbent has various effective metal oxides that can be useful to adsorb pollutants. The best model to describe the equilibrium data was Freundlich isotherm. The Langmuir bio-adsorption capacity was reported at 31.44 mg g-1, 29.23 mg g-1, and 29.15 mg g-1 for lead, cadmium, and nickel ions, respectively. Pseudo-first-order and pseudo-second-order kinetic models were studied to test the kinetic behavior of the process. An intra-particle diffusion model was used to determine the effective mechanisms involved in the bio-adsorption. Based on t1/2, it can be concluded that the equilibrium speed of the bio-adsorption process is high. The thermodynamic study showed that the metal bio-adsorption process using C. sapidus biomass is exothermic and spontaneous. The field applicability of the crab bio-adsorbent for eliminating concurrently several contaminants (metal ions, antibiotics, sulfate, nitrate, and ammonium) from an actual wastewater was successfully examined.
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- Rauf Foroutan
- Young Researchers and Elite Club, Bushehr Branch, Islamic Azad University, Bushehr, Iran
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- Polymer Research Laboratory, Department of Organic and Biochemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Graduate School of the Environment and Energy, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Bushehr Branch, Islamic Azad University, Bushehr, Iran
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- Young Researchers and Elite Club, Bushehr Branch, Islamic Azad University, Bushehr, Iran
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- Department for Management of Science and Technology Development, Ton Duc Thang University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
- Faculty of Environment and Labor Safety, Ton Duc Thang University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
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- Systems Environmental Health and Energy Research Center, The Persian Gulf Biomedical Sciences Research Institute, Bushehr University of Medical Sciences, Bushehr, Iran
- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Faculty of Health, Bushehr University of Medical Sciences, Bushehr, Iran
- The Persian Gulf Marine Biotechnology Research Center, The Persian Gulf Biomedical Sciences Research Institute, Bushehr University of Medical Sciences, Bushehr, Iran
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- Systems Environmental Health and Energy Research Center, The Persian Gulf Biomedical Sciences Research Institute, Bushehr University of Medical Sciences, Bushehr, Iran.
- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Faculty of Health, Bushehr University of Medical Sciences, Bushehr, Iran.
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