Ecological Impacts and Potential Hazards of Nickel on Soil Microbes, Plants, and Human Health
We examined the existing published articles regarding the origin, source, accumulation, and transport of Ni in soil environments. Particularly, we reviewed the bioavailability and toxic effects of Ni to soil invertebrates and microbes, as well as its impact on soil-plant interactions including seed germination, nutrient uptake, photosynthesis, oxidative stress, antioxidant enzyme activity, and biomass production. Moreover, it underscores the potential health hazards associated with consuming crops cultivated in Ni-contaminated soils and elucidates the pathways through which Ni enters the food chain. The published literatur...
Source: Chemosphere - April 15, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Muhammad Rizwan Kamal Usman Mohammed Alsafran Source Type: research
High-efficiency combination washing agents with eco-friendliness simultaneously removing Cd, Cu and Ni from soil of e-waste recycling site: a lab-scale experiment
This study aid in the development of combined efficient washing agents and explores optimal washing strategies for the remediation of Cd, Cu, and Ni-contaminated soil at e-waste recycling sites. The findings may play a role in enhancing the remediation capabilities for soils contaminated with multiple heavy metals, due to its characteristics of and high-efficiency and environmental friendliness.PMID:38621485 | DOI:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.142047 (Source: Chemosphere)
Source: Chemosphere - April 15, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Lei Xu Huiping Dai Shuhe Wei Lidia Skuza Jiachun Shi Source Type: research
Tracing anthropogenic mercury in soils from Fe-Hg mining/smelting area: isotopic and speciation insights
Chemosphere. 2024 Apr 13:142038. doi: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.142038. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTMercury (Hg) stable isotope ratios supplemented by Hg solid speciation data were determined in soils in a former Fe-Hg mining/smelting area (Jedová hora, Czech Republic, Central Europe). The dominant Hg phase in the studied soils was found to be cinnabar (HgS). A secondary form of soil Hg(II) was represented by Hg weakly and strongly bound to mineral (micro)particles, as revealed by thermo-desorption analysis. These Hg species probably play a key role in local soil Hg processes and biogeochemical cycling. The Hg isotopic...
Source: Chemosphere - April 15, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Maria Va ňková Alda Maria Domingues Vieira Vojt ěch Ettler Ale š Vaněk Jakub Truba č V ít Penížek Martin Mihaljevi č Source Type: research
Myclobutanil induces neurotoxicity by activating autophagy and apoptosis in zebrafish larvae (Danio rerio)
This study aimed to explore the neurotoxicity of MYC and the underlying mechanisms in zebrafish and in PC12 cells. In this study, zebrafish embryos were exposed to 0, 0.5 and 1 mg/L of MYC from 4 to 96 hours post fertilization (hpf) and neurobehavior was evaluated. Our data showed that MYC decreased the survival rate, hatching rate and heart rate, but increased the malformation rate and spontaneous movement. MYC caused abnormal neurobehaviors characterized by decreased swimming distance and movement time. MYC impaired cerebral histopathological morphology and inhibited neurogenesis in HuC:egfp transgenic zebrafish. MYC als...
Source: Chemosphere - April 15, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Jiansheng Zhu Mingtao Huang Peiyun Jiang Jingyu Wang Renfei Zhu Chunlan Liu Source Type: research
Sunlight enhanced the formation of tribromomethane from benzotriazole degradation during the sunlight/free chlorine treatment in the presence of bromide
In this study, benzotriazole was selected as a model compound to investigate the degradation rate and the subsequent formation of disinfection byproducts via sunlight/FC with Br‒ process. The rate constants for the degradation of benzotriazole under pseudo first order conditions in sunlight/FC with Br‒ and sunlight/FC are 2.3±0.07 × 10-1 min-1 and 6.0±0.7 × 10-2 min-1, respectively. The enhanced degradation of benzotriazole can be ascribed to the generation of HO•, bromine species, and reactive halogen species (RHS) during sunlight/FC with Br‒. Despite the fact that sunlight/FC with Br‒ process enhanced benzo...
Source: Chemosphere - April 15, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Ming-Chi Hsieh Wan-Ning Lee Yi-Hsuan Chu Hank Hui-Hsiang Lin Angela Yu-Chen Lin Source Type: research
Degradation of microplastic in water by advanced oxidation processes
Chemosphere. 2024 Apr 13:141939. doi: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.141939. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTPlastic products have gained global popularity due to their lightweight, excellent ductility, high durability, and portability. However, out of the 8.3 billion tons of plastic waste generated by human activities, 80% of plastic waste is discarded due to improper disposal, and then transformed into microplastic pollution under the combined influence of environmental factors and microorganisms. In this comprehensive study, we present a thorough review of recent advancements in research on the source, distribution, and effec...
Source: Chemosphere - April 15, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Zhixiong Yang Yuan Li Gaoke Zhang Source Type: research
Deciphering Linkages between DON and the Microbial Community for Nitrogen Removal Using Two Green Sorption Media in a Surface Water Filtration System
Chemosphere. 2024 Apr 13:142042. doi: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.142042. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe presence of dissolved organic nitrogen (DON) in stormwater treatment processes is a continuous challenge because of the intertwined nature of its decomposition, bioavailability, and biodegradability and its unclear molecular characteristics. In this paper, 21 tesla Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometry (FT-ICR MS) in combination with quantitative polymerase chain reaction was applied to elucidate the molecular change of DON and microbial population dynamics in a field-scale water filtration syste...
Source: Chemosphere - April 15, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Jinxiang Cheng Alejandra Robles-Lecompte Amy M McKenna Ni-Bin Chang Source Type: research
Cobalt Molybdate Nanoflowers Decorated Bio-waste Derived Porous Activated Carbon Nanocomposite: A High Performance Electrode Material for Supercapacitors
This study reveals the exceptional electrochemical properties of β-CoMoO4@POAC which could be considered as a potential material for advanced energy storage devices.PMID:38621491 | DOI:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.141965 (Source: Chemosphere)
Source: Chemosphere - April 15, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Vaishali M S Priyadarshini N Kiran Kumar Tadi Ilaiyaraja P Source Type: research
Insight into the role of reactive species on catalyst surface underlying peroxymonosulfate activation by P-Fe < sub > 2 < /sub > MnO < sub > 4 < /sub > loaded on bentonite for trichloroethylene degradation
In this study, bentonite supporting phosphorus-doped Fe2MnO4 (BPF) was synthesized and applied for PMS activation to degrade TCE. Morphology and structure characterization results indicated the successfully synthesized of BPF, and the BPF/PMS system not only featured high TCE removal (97.4%) but also high reaction rate constant (kobs = 0.0554 min-1) and PMS utilization (70.4%, kobs = 0.0228 min-1). According to the results of various experiments, massive oxygen vacancies on P-Fe2MnO4 alter its charge balance and facilitate the electron transfer process named adjacent transfer (direct electron capture by adsorbed PMS from a...
Source: Chemosphere - April 15, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Meiyun Feng Zhiqiang Xu Jianan Li Ning Wang Kuangfei Lin Meng Zhang Source Type: research
Anaerobic co-metabolic biodegradation of pharmaceuticals and personal care products driven by glycerol fermentation
This study showed evidence that glycerol co-fermentation can exert a synergistic effect on the PPCPs removal during anaerobic digestion mediated by heterotrophic co-metabolism.PMID:38621493 | DOI:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.142006 (Source: Chemosphere)
Source: Chemosphere - April 15, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Rodrigo B Carneiro Gisele M Gomes Franciele P Camargo Marcelo Zaiat Álvaro J Santos-Neto Source Type: research
Ecological Impacts and Potential Hazards of Nickel on Soil Microbes, Plants, and Human Health
We examined the existing published articles regarding the origin, source, accumulation, and transport of Ni in soil environments. Particularly, we reviewed the bioavailability and toxic effects of Ni to soil invertebrates and microbes, as well as its impact on soil-plant interactions including seed germination, nutrient uptake, photosynthesis, oxidative stress, antioxidant enzyme activity, and biomass production. Moreover, it underscores the potential health hazards associated with consuming crops cultivated in Ni-contaminated soils and elucidates the pathways through which Ni enters the food chain. The published literatur...
Source: Chemosphere - April 15, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Muhammad Rizwan Kamal Usman Mohammed Alsafran Source Type: research
The role of the macroalgae Ulva lactuca on the cellular effects of neodymium and mercury in the mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis
This study contributes to the advancement of knowledge in this field, namely the understanding of the impacts of different elements on bivalves and the crucial role of algae in the protection of other aquatic organisms.PMID:38615948 | DOI:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.141908 (Source: Chemosphere)
Source: Chemosphere - April 14, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Marta Cunha Alessandro Nardi Bruno Henriques Amadeu M V M Soares Eduarda Pereira Francesco Regoli Rosa Freitas Source Type: research
Abiotic natural attenuation of 1,2,3-trichloropropane by natural magnetite under O < sub > 2 < /sub > perturbation
This study revealed that higher magnetite concentrations, smaller magnetite particle sizes, and lower initial TCP concentrations favored TCP degradation. The presence of <10 mg/L natural organic matter (NOM) did not affect TCP degradation. These findings significantly advance our understanding of the abiotic natural attenuation mechanisms facilitated by iron minerals under O2 perturbation, providing crucial insights for the study of natural attenuation.PMID:38615949 | DOI:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.142040 (Source: Chemosphere)
Source: Chemosphere - April 14, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Chunyun Gu Jiabin Li Wei Zhou Jiayi An Liting Tian Feng Xiong Wenbo Fei Yangfan Feng Jie Ma Source Type: research
Reproductive toxicity of DDT in the Japanese medaka fish model: Revisiting the impacts of DDT+ on female reproductive health
Chemosphere. 2024 Apr 12:141967. doi: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.141967. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe organochlorine pesticide dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT) is an endocrine-disrupting compound (EDC) that has been banned by most countries for decades. However, it continues to be detected in nearly all humans and wildlife due to its biological and environmental persistence. The ovarian dysgenesis syndrome hypothesis speculates that exposure to EDCs during sensitive developmental windows such as early gonadal differentiation lead to reproductive disorders later in life. Yet, mechanisms by which DDT affects develo...
Source: Chemosphere - April 14, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Jennifer M Cossaboon Swee J Teh Karilyn E Sant Source Type: research
Source apportionment of polychlorinated biphenyls in the sediment of the Newtown Creek superfund site
Chemosphere. 2024 Apr 12:141928. doi: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.141928. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTPolychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are a primary contaminant of potential concern at the Newtown Creek superfund site. Measurements of PCBs in hundreds of samples of sediment (surface and cores) within Newtown Creek and at nearby reference locations were obtained from the Remedial Investigation (RI) databases. This data set was analyzed using Positive Matrix Factorization (PMF). A weight-of-evidence approach was used to attribute the PMF-generated fingerprints to sources. The PMF analysis generated eight factors (fingerprin...
Source: Chemosphere - April 14, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Mahdi Chitsaz Mohson Al Hello David R Burris Kelly L Francisco Lisa A Rodenburg Source Type: research
