Nanotechnology in agriculture: Opportunities, toxicological implications, and occupational risks

I Iavicoli, V Leso, DH Beezhold, AA Shvedova - Toxicology and applied …, 2017 - Elsevier
Nanotechnology has the potential to make a beneficial impact on several agricultural,
forestry, and environmental challenges, such as urbanization, energy constraints, and …

Clay-supported nanoscale zero-valent iron composite materials for the remediation of contaminated aqueous solutions: a review

N Ezzatahmadi, GA Ayoko, GJ Millar, R Speight… - Chemical engineering …, 2017 - Elsevier
Recent industrialization and urbanization have increased the aqueous concentrations of a
wide range of contaminants, which are toxic to human health and the environment …

Bench-scale injection of magnesium hydroxide encapsulated iron nanoparticles (nFe0@ Mg (OH) 2) into porous media for Cr (VI) removal from groundwater

I Maamoun, O Falyouna, R Eljamal, MF Idham… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
Chromium (VI) contamination in groundwater represents a significant threat to the current
and future groundwater resources. Thus, in this work detailed investigation was conducted …

Phosphorus immobilization in water and sediment using iron-based materials: a review

Q Wang, Z Liao, D Yao, Z Yang, Y Wu… - Science of the Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
As an essential element for life, phosphorus (P) is very important for organisms. However,
excessive P in water and sediment can cause eutrophication, which poses a potential risk to …

Zeolite supported Fe/Ni bimetallic nanoparticles for simultaneous removal of nitrate and phosphate: synergistic effect and mechanism

Y He, H Lin, Y Dong, B Li, L Wang, S Chu… - Chemical Engineering …, 2018 - Elsevier
Excessive nutrients (N and P) are among the most concerned pollutants in surface and
ground waters. Herein, we report nanoscale zero-valent iron/nickel supported on zeolite (Z …

Enhanced simultaneous removal of nitrate and phosphate using novel solid carbon source/zero-valent iron composite

H Sun, Q Zhou, L Zhao, W Wu - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2021 - Elsevier
Excessive discharge of nitrate and phosphate to aquatic environment can induce bad
eutrophication phenomenon. Simultaneous removal of nitrate and phosphate is challenging …

Ball milling sulfur-doped nano zero-valent iron@ biochar composite for the efficient removal of phosphorus from water: Performance and mechanisms

D Ai, T Wei, Y Meng, X Chen, B Wang - Bioresource Technology, 2022 - Elsevier
This study successfully prepared a novel sulfur-doped nano zero-valent iron@ biochar (BM-
SnZVI@ BC) by modifying corn stover biochar with Fe 0 and S 0 using a mechanical ball …

Supported and unsupported nanomaterials for water and soil remediation: are they a useful solution for worldwide pollution?

J Trujillo-Reyes, JR Peralta-Videa… - Journal of hazardous …, 2014 - Elsevier
Remediation technologies for wastes generated by industrial processes include
coagulation, reverse osmosis, electrochemistry, photoelectrochemistry, advanced oxidation …

Metallic iron (Fe0)-based materials for aqueous phosphate removal: A critical review

B Konadu-Amoah, R Hu, AI Ndé-Tchoupé… - Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
The discharge of excessive phosphate from wastewater sources into the aquatic
environment has been identified as a major environmental threat responsible for …

Simultaneous removal of ammonia and phosphate using green synthesized iron oxide nanoparticles dispersed onto zeolite

Q Xu, W Li, L Ma, D Cao, G Owens, Z Chen - Science of the Total …, 2020 - Elsevier
Since elevated levels of common nutrients, such as ammonia and phosphate, in natural
water bodies (lakes and rivers) can lead to significant deterioration of pristine water …