Soil contamination by heavy metals and metalloids has been a major concern to human
health and environmental quality. While many remediation technologies have been tested at …

Arsenic (As) is a top human carcinogen widely distributed in the environment. As-
contaminated soil exists worldwide and poses a threat on human health through water/food …

This paper presents the latest overview of the environmental impact of wastes from the non-
ferrous metallurgical industry. Ashes, slags and dusts–by-products from mining and metal …

Biodegradable chelators (BCs) are promising substitutes for conventional washing agents in
the remediation of heavy metal contaminated soil with strong complexing ability and less …

Heavy metal contamination in soil due to human activities is a global environmental
problem. To find a washing solution that can significantly decontaminate heavy metals and …

Testing of sequential soil washing in triplicate using typical chelating agent (Na 2 EDTA),
organic acid (oxalic acid) and inorganic weak acid (phosphoric acid) was conducted to …

Arsenic (As) is a major environmental pollutant and poses a significant health risk to humans
through rice consumption. Elevating the soil redox potential (Eh) has been shown to reduce …

Soil arsenic pollution issues have received increasing attention over the past decades. This
review focuses on recent advances in remediation practices of arsenic-contaminated soils …

Arsenic contamination in abandoned soils is a global concern which warrants an effective
method of remediation. In this study, two organic acids and one biodegradable chelating …

Soil pollution by potentially toxic elements (PTEs) is a serious threat to human health and
ecosystem function. Soil washing using EDTA is one of the permanent disposal options …