This review (with 168 refs) summarizes the progress that has been made on the field of
microextraction of heavy metal ions using carbonaceous materials. Following an …

Water is a valuable natural resource, which plays a crucial role in ecological survival as well
as economic progress. However, the water quality has deteriorated in recent years as a …

Globally, wastes from agricultural and industrial activities cause water pollution. Pollutants
such as microbes, pesticides, and heavy metals in contaminated water bodies beyond their …

Highlights•Electrochemical detection of mercury is a powerful and sensitive technique.•DNA-
based electrodes show extremely low limits of detection.•Nanostructured electrodes show …

Water contamination by mercury and chromium has a direct effect in human health. A
promising technology to remove heavy metals by membrane filtration is the use of hybrid …

Zwitterion-functionalized polymer microspheres (ZPMs) have been designed and used as
the core adsorbent for the selective and rapid enrichment of mercury species in …

The carboxyl-functionalized nanoporous graphene (NG-COOH) as solid phase sorbent was
prepared and investigated in a new and simple ultrasound assisted-dispersive-ionic liquid …

Toxic elements represent a serious threat to the environment and cause harmful effects on
different environmental components, even at trace levels. These toxic elements are often …

The authors describe a method for the trace determination of Hg (II) in human fluids using
magnetic dispersive solid phase extraction. A silica powder magnetized with Fe 3 O 4 …

Annually, a tremendous amount of mercury is emitted due to anthropogenic activities. As a
consequence, occupational and environmental exposure to mercury has drawn broad …