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Theoretical study on the Cs/Cs-O adsorbed graphene/semiconductor heterojunction anode for thermionic converters
Graphene/semiconductor heterojunction anodes can significantly enhance the output voltage by the photovoltaic effect. However, a significant challenge arises from the high intrinsic work function of heterojunc...
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Agricultural carbon emissions in Zhejiang Province, China (2001–2020): changing trends, influencing factors, and has it achieved synergy with food security and economic development?
Given the huge carbon footprint of agricultural activities, reduction in agricultural carbon emission (ACE) is important to achieve China’s carbon peaking and carbon neutrality goals, but it may affect agricul...
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Open AccessRecycling waste nickel-laden biochar to pseudo-capacitive material by hydrothermal treatment: roles of nickel-carbon interaction
Biochar as an absorbent is used to remove heavy metals from industrial wastewater, while the disposal of the residual has received little attention. This study attempted to convert the waste Ni-laden biochar i...
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Phytotoxicity and oxidative effects of typical quaternary ammonium compounds on wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) seedlings
The large-scale use of quaternary ammonium compounds (QACs) in medicines or disinfectants can lead to their release into the environment, posing a potential risk to organisms. This study examined the effects o...
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Effects of an iron-silicon material, a synthetic zeolite and an alkaline clay on vegetable uptake of As and Cd from a polluted agricultural soil and proposed remediation mechanisms
Economic and highly effective methods of in situ remediation of Cd and As polluted farmland in mining areas are urgently needed. Pot experiments with Brassica chinensis L. were carried out to determine the effect...
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Incorporating bioavailability into toxicity assessment of Cu-Ni, Cu-Cd, and Ni-Cd mixtures with the extended biotic ligand model and the WHAM-F tox approach
There are only a limited number of studies that have developed appropriate models which incorporate bioavailability to estimate mixture toxicity. Here, we explored the applicability of the extended biotic liga...
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Can commonly measurable traits explain differences in metal accumulation and toxicity in earthworm species?
There is no clear consensus in the literature on the metal accumulation pattern and sensitivity of different earthworm species. In the present study, accumulation and toxicity of Cu, Cd, Ni, and Zn in the eart...