Chromium contamination and effect on environmental health and its remediation: A sustainable approaches
Chromium (Cr) is a trace element critical to human health and well-being. In the last few
decades, its contamination, especially hexavalent chromium [Cr (VI)] form in both terrestrial …
decades, its contamination, especially hexavalent chromium [Cr (VI)] form in both terrestrial …
A critical review on bioremediation technologies for Cr (VI)-contaminated soils and wastewater
Chromium (Cr) is a potentially toxic metal originating from natural processes and
anthropogenic activities such as the iron-steel, electroplating, and leather industries, which …
anthropogenic activities such as the iron-steel, electroplating, and leather industries, which …
Recent advances in hexavalent chromium removal from aqueous solutions by adsorptive methods
VE Pakade, NT Tavengwa, LM Madikizela - RSC advances, 2019 - pubs.rsc.org
Chromium exists mainly in two forms in environmental matrices, namely, the hexavalent (Cr
(VI)) and trivalent (Cr (III)) chromium. While Cr (III) is a micronutrient, Cr (VI) is a known …
(VI)) and trivalent (Cr (III)) chromium. While Cr (III) is a micronutrient, Cr (VI) is a known …
Chromium stress in plants: toxicity, tolerance and phytoremediation
Extensive industrial activities resulted in an increase in chromium (Cr) contamination in the
environment. The toxicity of Cr severely affects plant growth and development. Cr is also …
environment. The toxicity of Cr severely affects plant growth and development. Cr is also …
Constructed wetlands as a sustainable technology for wastewater treatment with emphasis on chromium-rich tannery wastewater
Water scarcity is a major threat to agriculture and humans due to over abstraction of
groundwater, rapid urbanization and improper use in industrial processes. Industrial …
groundwater, rapid urbanization and improper use in industrial processes. Industrial …
Application of constructed wetlands for wastewater treatment in developing countries–a review of recent developments (2000–2013)
Inadequate access to clean water and sanitation has become one of the most pervasive
problems afflicting people throughout the developing world. Replication of centralized water …
problems afflicting people throughout the developing world. Replication of centralized water …
Chromium tolerance, bioaccumulation and localization in plants: an overview
V Sinha, K Pakshirajan, R Chaturvedi - Journal of environmental …, 2018 - Elsevier
In the current industrial scenario, chromium (Cr) as a metal is of great importance, but poses
a major threat to the environment. Phytoremediation provides an environmentally …
a major threat to the environment. Phytoremediation provides an environmentally …
Sources, impacts, factors affecting Cr uptake in plants, and mechanisms behind phytoremediation of Cr-contaminated soils
Chromium (Cr) is released into the environment through anthropogenic activities and has
gained significant attention in the recent decade as environmental pollution. Its …
gained significant attention in the recent decade as environmental pollution. Its …
Phytoremediation potential and control of Phragmites australis as a green phytomass: an overview
Phragmites australis (common reed) is one of the most extensively distributed emergent
plant species in the world. This plant has been used for phytoremediation of different types …
plant species in the world. This plant has been used for phytoremediation of different types …
Phyto-toxicity of chromium in maize: oxidative damage, osmolyte accumulation, anti-oxidative defense and chromium uptake
Agricultural production systems are immensely exposed to different environmental stresses
in which heavy metal stress receives serious concerns. This study was conducted to explore …
in which heavy metal stress receives serious concerns. This study was conducted to explore …