Advancements in chemical, medical, cosmetic, and plastic producing industries have
improved agricultural yields, health and human life in general. As a negative consequence …

Environmental pollution from hazardous waste materials, organic pollutants and heavy
metals, has adversely affected the natural ecosystem to the detriment of man. These …

Persistent heavy metal pollution poses a major threat to all life forms in the environment due
to its toxic effects. These metals are very reactive at low concentrations and can accumulate …

Aquatic ecosystems are contaminated with heavy metals by natural and anthropogenic
sources. Whilst some heavy metals are necessary for plants as micronutrients, others can be …

In recent years, knowledge in regard to bioremediation of combined pollution of polycyclic
aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and heavy metals by bacteria and fungi has been widely …

Heavy metals entered in the soil from numerous sources and reduce the crop growth,
productivity, and the quality of the soil environment. Uptake of heavy metals by plants and …

The thermal runaway (TR) of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) is hindering the large-scale
promotion of new energy vehicles. The process of TR is often accompanied by high …

Particle emissions released by lithium-ion traction batteries (LIBs) during thermal runaway
(TR) are considered to be one of the fire hazard sources for new energy vehicles. Moreover …

Heavy metal contamination represents a critical global environmental concern. The
movement of heavy metals through the food chain inevitably subjects insect natural enemies …

Metals represent a large proportion of industrial effluents, which due to their high hazardous
nature and toxicity are responsible to create environmental pollution that can pose …