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Uremic toxins mediate kidney diseases: the role of aryl hydrocarbon receptor
Aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) was originally identified as an environmental sensor that responds to pollutants. Subsequent research has revealed...
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An integrated investigation of hydrocarbon pollution in Ahoada area, Niger Delta Region, Nigeria
This study investigates hydrocarbon pollution in the Ahoada community of the Niger Delta region of Nigeria. The study uses a geographic information...
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Formation of Polystyrene Coated Persulfate Slow-Release Candles for Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon Oxidation in Water
Slow-release oxidation is important for effectively and selectively treating aromatic hydrocarbon pollutants like phenol in water. This research work...
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Transition Metal (Zn(II), Co(II), Cu(II), Ni(II)) Complexes for the Removal of Acidic Sulfur Impurities from Hydrocarbon Fuel
AbstractThe review addresses the main approaches to desulfurization of hydrocarbon products by adsorption methods. Examples of the use of various...
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Complexities of Petroleum Hydrocarbon Contaminated Sites
This introductory chapter provides an overview of some challenges encountered during assessment and remediation of sites contaminated by petroleum...
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Update on new trend and progress of the mechanism of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon biodegradation by Rhodococcus, based on the new understanding of relevant theories: a review
Rapid industrial and societal developments have led to substantial increases in the use and exploitation of petroleum, and petroleum hydrocarbon...
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Thermo-catalytic co-pyrolysis of waste plastic and hydrocarbon by-products using β-zeolite
In this study, thermo-catalytic co-pyrolysis of different high-molecular weight hydrocarbon mixtures (Fischer–Tropsch paraffin mixture, heavy residue...
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Tribocatalytically-active nickel/cobalt phosphorous films for universal protection in a hydrocarbon-rich environment
High-contact stresses generated at the sliding interfaces during their relative movement provide a unique combination of local heating and shear- and...
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Hydrocarbon generation history in the Chagan Depression, Inner Mongolia, northern China: constraints of hydrocarbon generation kinetics and thermal history
The Chagan Depression is an important oil producing area in the Yingen-E**aqi Basin, northern China. The organic matter of the Early Cretaceous...
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Microbial Degradation of Industrial Pollutants from Different Environments
Industries are one of the most important sources and contributors to the pollution of the environment. Nowadays, the world is facing the problem of...
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Microaerobic degradation of crude oil and long chain alkanes by a new Rhodococcus strain from Gulf of Mexico
Bacterial degradation of crude oil is a promising strategy for reducing the concentration of hydrocarbons in contaminated environments. In the first...
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Psychrotrophic Hydrocarbon-Oxidizing Bacteria Isolated from Bottom Sediments of Peter the Great Bay, Sea of Japan
Abstract —Five strains of psychrotrophic hydrocarbon-oxidizing bacteria were isolated from the bottom sediments of Peter the Great Bay of the Sea of...
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Enhancement of electrokinetic-phytoremediation by Ophiopogon japonicus: stimulation of electrokinetic on root system and improvement of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon degradation
Root systems are sensitive to voltage and tend to improve the degradation of organic pollutants by promoting the root exudates and increasing...
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Removal of hydrocarbon compounds from the oil effluents of Abadan refinery by a biological method
In the realm of wastewater treatment, diverse methods, ranging from physical and chemical to biological processes, often in tandem, have been...
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Photocatalytic Degradation of Drugs
Water pollution adversely affects the living being and the environment. The majority of water pollutants are dyes, pesticides, drugs, and heavy...
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The aryl hydrocarbon receptor controls mesenchymal stromal cell-mediated immunomodulation via ubiquitination of eukaryotic elongation factor-2 kinase
Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have great therapeutic advantages due to their immunosuppressive properties. The aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AHR) is a...
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Biomarkers in Ancient Hydrocarbon Seep Carbonates
Lipid biomarkers and their stable carbon isotopic compositions provide valuable information on microbial life of ancient Earth, while their body...
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Spectral narratives of microstructural restyling and their controls on hydrocarbon generation potential from coal
The low to medium-rank Tertiary coals from Meghalaya, India, are explored for the first time for their comprehensive microstructural characterization...
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Molecular evolution of nitrogen-containing compounds in highly mature organic matter: Implications for the hydrocarbon generation potential
Evaluating the hydrocarbon generation potential of highly mature organic matter is a key and critically challenging area of research in petroleum...
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Effect of Some Bio-Stimulants in the Degradation of Petroleum Hydrocarbons in Crude Oil Contaminated Soil
The aim of this study was to use some bio-materials (pig waste mixed with cassava peel bio-char) as stimulants for enhanced remediationRemediation of...