[HTML][HTML] Chromium Remediation from Tannery Wastewater in Arequipa, Peru: Local Experiences and Prospects for Sustainable Solutions

LF Morales-Paredes, PA Garcia-Chevesich… - Sustainability, 2025 - mdpi.com
The release of tannery wastewater contributes to chromium (Cr) pollution globally. Herein,
we conduct a novel consolidation of research from the Arequipa region of southern Peru that …

Effect of metal ion on optical, photoluminescence, morphological, and photocatalytic properties of ZnS nanoparticles

S Vijayan, G Umadevi, R Mariappan, CS Kumar… - … Science and Pollution …, 2023 - Springer
The semiconducting materials of pure zinc sulfide (ZnS), 2.5 wt%, 5.0 wt%, 7.5 wt%, and 10
wt% of Ag-doped ZnS nanoparticles were prepared using the sol–gel technique. The …

Characterization of medium and small-scale gold processing operations, wastewaters, and tailings in the Arequipa region of Peru

V Hammer, J Vanneste, FD Alejo-Zapata, J Zea… - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Gold cyanidation facilities in the Arequipa Region of Peru are challenged by the availability
and quality of water for processing in an arid environment. The facilities reuse decant water …

[HTML][HTML] Ecological and Health Risk Assessment of Metals in Organic and Conventional Peruvian Coffee from a Probabilistic Approach

GA Guadalupe, L García, SG Chavez, E Doménech - Agronomy, 2024 - mdpi.com
This study aims to understand the risks posed by metals in Peruvian coffee plantations to
human health and environmental integrity, ensuring the protection of local communities and …

Heavy Metal (oid) s Contamination and Potential Ecological Risk Assessment in Agricultural Soils

M Saleem, D Pierce, Y Wang, DA Sens, S Somji… - Journal of …, 2024 - mdpi.com
Soil pollution caused by heavy metal (oid) s has generated great concern worldwide due to
their toxicity, persistence, and bio-accumulation properties. To assess the baseline data, the …

Health risk assessment of trace elements in traditional and common foodstuffs from markets in San Martin, Peru

CO Arévalo-Hernández, MCR Paucar… - Journal of Food …, 2025 - Elsevier
Non-essential trace elements (TEs) in food may cause adverse health effects. In this study,
we evaluated the concentration of Ag, As, Ba, Cd, Pb, Sb, Tl, and V in 17 foodstuffs …