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Toxic heavy metals in rainwater samples of Tehran
This study investigates the concentrations and spatial distribution of toxic heavy metals (Cd, Cu, Pb and Zn) through chemical analysis of rainwater...
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Potentially toxic metals contamination in stream sediments of Mbal area (Pan-African fold belt, Cameroon)
The Mbal area is situated within the Neoproterozoic Lom Basin in Cameroon. The objective of this paper was to determine the level of contamination...
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Removal of toxic metals from aqueous phase using cacao pod husk biochar in the era of green chemistry
Cacao pod husk biochar was used as an adsorbent for the adsorption of toxic metals from aqueous phase. Cacao pod husk signifies a readily available...
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Contamination and sediment quality evaluation of toxic metals enrichment in heavy mineral-rich beach sands of Arish City, Northeastern Egypt
Coastal mineral placers are unconsolidated detritus sediments enriched with heavy minerals in coastal environments and considered a sink and source...
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Evaluating the adsorptive capacity of three Tunisian clays deposits for several potentially toxic metals in phosphogypsum waste
The occurrence and the treatment of potentially toxic metals in wastes are investigated by many studies, especially in territories exploited by...
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Critical source apportionment and source-oriented risk-based evaluation of toxic metals in soils and rice around brick kiln area
Toxic metals in soil and rice have negative consequences for the ecology as well as human health. Computing soil pollution status and human health...
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The toxic impacts of microplastics-borne benzo[a]pyrene and heavy metals on the health and behavior of seahorse Hippocampus erectus
Marine pollution poses a critical threat to biodiversity. The synergistic effects of microplastics, specifically high-density polyethylene (HDPE),...
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Assessment of Potentially Toxic Metals from Mine Tailings and Waste Rocks Around Mining Areas of Oshiri-Ishiagu Region, Southeastern Nigeria
Potentially toxic metals concentration and pollution in mining areas have become a major environmental concern. Predicting the toxic metals (Pb, Cd,...
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Heavy Metals
Heavy metals are found naturally in the earth’s crust; however, humankind has put these metals into use ever since the industrial revolution for...
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Metals and Metalloids
This chapter introduces you to metalsMetals and metalloidsMetalloids that are a concern to the health of marine ecosystems. It provides a general...
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Toxic Metal Levels in Forest Soils Caused by Industrialization and Impacts on Tree Biomass Carbon Stock
AbstractThe present investigation intends to determine the physiochemical parameters and levels of toxic metals in surface soils, their possible...
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Concentrations of Radioactive and Toxic Chemicals in Bottom Sediments of the Kara Sea
AbstractThe paper presents the results of a comprehensive analysis of bottom sediment samples taken in 2020 during the Roshydromet marine scientific...
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Appraisal of the health hazards associated with the ingestion of vegetables contaminated with potentially toxic elements
The health risk to the population from consuming vegetables contaminated with potentially toxic elements is a matter of great concern. Therefore,...
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Comprehensive analysis of toxic metals and their sources accumulated by cultured Oreochromis niloticus in Pagla Sewage Treatment Plant, Narayanganj, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Toxic metals are discharged into water bodies from geologic and human-induced sources and easily absorbed in aquatic organisms through water and...
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Speciation of heavy metals and evaluation of their ecological risk impact on salt-affected wetland soil
The most recent research has shown that the saline soil in Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan (southwestern Pakistan), was contaminated with trace and toxic...
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Assessment of Sources and Pollution Level of Airborne Toxic Metals through Foliar Dust in an Urban Roadside Environment
Concentrations of 19 elements (Al, Fe, Ca, K, Mg, Na, S, Ti, Ba, Sr, Zn, V, Cu, Mn, Cr, Pb, Ni, Co, and Cd) in foliar dust samples were determined...
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Geochemical characteristics and evaluation of the potentially toxic metals in surface and groundwater in Akamkpa-Biase, southeastern Nigeria
This study investigated water quality using geochemical characteristics and potentially toxic metals in surface water and groundwater in...
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Microplastic and Heavy Metals Distributions in Urban Rivers Sediments, China
This study investigated the distribution of microplastics and heavy metals, along with the interaction between the two in the sediments of urban...
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Recovery of Metals from Leach Liquors: Biosorption versus Metal Sulfide Precipitation
Extraction of metals (leaching) is chemical or biochemical processes that utilize acids or microorganisms to enhance the suspension of metals from...
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Banana peels as a green bioadsorbent for removing metals ions from wastewater
Bioadsorption using agricultural waste offers a promising approach for removing toxic metals from wastewater. This study explores the potential of...
